Tires slashed and the phrases ‘price tag’ and ‘Kahane was right’ are spray-painted in the Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa By Times of Israel staff ‘Kahane was right’ graffitied on a wall in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa overnight in a suspected price tag attack, June 9, 2017. (Police spokesperson) Cars were vandalized in […]
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Middle EastNew findings at Amarna, the capital of an eccentric ‘monotheistic’ king, indicate a disposable juvenile labor force. Could there be a connection to the Hebrews? By Amanda Borschel-Dan While the archaeological record may not shore up the biblical account of the Exodus from Egypt, in light of recent finds one could be forgiven for speculating
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Jewish History, Middle EastQatar on Thursday said that despite a move by fellow Arab states to isolate it in a row over alleged ties to terrorism it is not ready to change its foreign policy to settle the dispute and would never compromise or “surrender” to the pressure. Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani spoke as would-be
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Middle EastShin Bet says Adam and Firas Faki were at heart of planned killing, intended to avenge March’s death of Hamas terror chief Mazen Faqha By Sue Surkes Three of the four Jaljulia residents charged on June 8, 2017, in connection with an alleged plan to assassinate an Israeli army officer. (WhatsApp photos, provided by the
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Middle EastThis Jewish nurse wasn’t about to let religion get in the way of a baby boy’s livelihood. The baby’s mother was injured in a head-on car collision in Jerusalem on Friday, while the father was killed instantly. The boy, Yaman Abu Ramila, was then taken to the hospital by paramedics for his lighter injuries. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px”
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There’s another American President asserting his intention of bring peace to Israel and Palestine. So far his string of failures, flubs, and foolishness in this and other fields provides little hope that he’ll do any better than a host of others. Yet his words, to the extent that they can
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA72 new immigrants arrive in the country on the first of three expected flights for this month; some 9,000 Jews in Ethiopia are still waiting to come By Melanie Lidman Family members embrace at Ben Gurion Airport as 72 new immigrants from Ethiopia arrive on June 6, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90) Surrounded by Israeli flags and
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International, Middle EastJordan and the West African country of Mauritania which is a member of the Arab league, have either downgraded or cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in the deepening row over Doha’s alleged support for terrorists. Qatar has for years parlayed its enormous gas wealth and media strength into broad influence in the region. But Gulf
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Middle EastTEHRAN, Iran — A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a popular shrine and a suspect blew himself up after a siege inside Iran’s parliament building in near-simultaneous attacks in Tehran on Wednesday that left 12 people dead and more than 42 injured. The militant group the Islamic State claimed responsibility via its Amaq news agency,
Last week’s rejection of Jonathan Pollard’s appeal to ease his difficult parole restrictions is largely due to a letter written by a US Navy admiral – the contents of which have been called a “myth.” An investigative report by the Hamodia newspaper shows that the letter, written in 1995, contains never-before raised grave accusations against
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Middle East, USAPresident Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday honored 30 outstanding soldiers with disabilities, congratulating them on their devotion and hard work. Rivlin hosted, for the first time, soldiers with disabilities from the Special in Uniform program. Special in Uniform (SIU) is a signature program of the IDF meant to integrate Israeli youth with disabilities&mdashboth mental and physical&mdashinto
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Middle East“Wonder Woman” and the film’s star, Gal Gadot, have been delivered a taste of the lasso of truth as they’ve entered into non-stop war leading up to the film’s box office debut. After its arrival, many potential viewers are in opposition of the Amazonian warrior’s tale primarily due to Gadot’s nationality. On Friday, June 2,
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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAUse of the animals is growing in Israel, although the country’s lone accredited school training them in Hebrew struggles with lack of funding and awareness By Luke Tress Six juvenile Labradors and Golden Retrievers surrounded Yariv Melamed, intently watching the piece of bread the dog trainer held in his hand. Several others wrestled with each
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Middle East, The World We ShareMossad said to have listened in on secret Egyptian transmissions using radioactive batteries supplied by Zalman Shapiro of NUMEC By Times of Israel staff Illustrative image of technicians handling a RTG battery, February 2, 2007. (Public domain, Wikimedia commons) A year before the 1967 Six Day War, a Jewish-American scientist reportedly gave Israel groundbreaking technology
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