Middle East

-Compiled by JNS.org- Palestinian Authority to join International Criminal Court on April 1 (JNS.org) The Palestinian Authority (PA) will become the 123rd member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced late Tuesday. “The Statute will enter into force for the State of Palestine on 1 April 2015

By Rabbi Dow Marmur  JERUSALEM– Even a fool wouldn’t dare predict the outcome of the Israeli elections on March 17, but a somewhat less confusing picture may be emerging. It entitles us to speculate, even though what follows below may, in the eyes of some, only add to the confusion. The real contest is between

By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers, Hussam Qawasmeh, was convicted and sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Israeli military court, sentenced him to three life sentences, and ordered him pay NIS 750,000, to the teens families, in compensation. Qawasmeh planned the kidnapping of Israeli teens:

ANKARA, Turkey (WJC) — Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal is expected to leave his base in Doha and relocate to Turkey, Turkish press reports indicated on Tuesday. The Persian Gulf emirate Qatar has come under pressure from the international community in recent months to cease serving as a host of organizations considered by the West

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — A Russian story tells of a man who lost his only cow. In desperation he went fishing to help feed his family. He caught a fish that turned to be a fairy. It offered to grant him one wish. What did he ask for? That his neighbour should also

By Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — Israel is preparing for the first snow storm of the 2015 winter. Meteorologists predict that this year’s storm will reach its peak on Wednesday morning, January 7, covering Jerusalem and the Benjamin region, and then spreading south to the mountains of Gush-Etzion and Hebron. Snow is expected to fall