Hamas terror tunnel detonated by IDF (JNS.org) The Israel Defense Forces detonated part of a Hamas terror tunnel near the Gaza border in the Khan Yunis area overnight Thursday. During the operation, a Hamas explosion injured five Israeli soldiers, and one Hamas terrorist was killed in an exchange of fire. An ensuing Israeli airstrike in […]
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By Anav Silverman A group of popular Instagram photographers hailing from Turkey, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Russia and the United States recently visited Israel on a nine-day trip, capturing breathtaking images of the country that they shared with millions of viewers via their Instagram accounts. “This is our first visit to Israel,” said Ciler Gecici,
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Jewish history provides reasons to expect that the Jews of America and Israel have grown apart, and that different experiences will compete with what they share by way of faith and culture. Most American Jews are five or more generations from European roots. Those of Israel are only two generations
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastReports link Israel Air Force with strike on Syrian military base (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Media outlets in Syria and Lebanon have linked Israel with a loud explosion heard on Wednesday night at a Syrian military base near the Mediterranean coastal city of Latakia. A Syrian news agency reported that naval vessels bombarded the base
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InternationalBy Isaac Yetiv, Ph.D LA JOLLA, California — The world is in a tohu-bohu, in dangerous confusion, and the US Congress and the US president are politicking and shutting the government. Our enemies are regaining confidence and power over the greatest country on earth, now in their eyes “a paper tiger,” that inspires no fear
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USAAfter Palestinian prisoner release, Netanyahu approves new Jewish construction (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) In the wake of the release of 26 Palestinian terrorist prisoners, Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 1,500 housing units in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and green-lighted the planning of 2,000 additional housing units in the area. According to senior political
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InternationalBy Stephen Kramer In Part 1, our trip north to Galilee with friends, enjoying a wonderful hike through a stream near Lake Kinneret. Our destination was Safed (Zefat), one of Judaism’s four holy cities. Bet Hameiri (Hameiri House), a fascinating recreation of local history, concentrating on Safed during the 19-20th centuries. Entered via one of
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Israel attracts and repels. While some see it as the incarnation of their greatest aspirations, some of those are frustrated and even angered by its failures. Others begin with the most severe accusations. They include anti-Semites who see the Jewish state as the Protocols live. Many come with high hopes
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Middle EastAustralian anti-Semitic attack victims thank public for support (JNS.org) Members of a Jewish family attacked in an anti-Semitic assault at a popular beach town near Sydney, Australia Saturday have issued a statement of thanks. “We thank G-d that we are alive….we are concerned about the need for the education of future generations about the importance
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InternationalGENEVA (Press Release)– UN Watch on Sunday issued the following statement on Israel’s decision to return to the UN Human Rights Council — a 47-nation body that in two weeks will welcome back China, Cuba, Russia and Saudi Arabia as members — in time for a scheduled review of the Jewish state’s record this Tuesday. ISRAEL-ONLY AGENDA “Now
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release) — American Jews are generally pessimistic about current political developments across the Middle East, notably the “Arab Spring,” Iran’s nuclear program and Arab intentions regarding Israel. The skepticism is reflected in the just-completed AJC 2013 Survey of American Jewish Opinion. Full survey is available at www.ajc.org. The AJC survey, conducted annually,
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — There is a worrisome paragraph in a New York Times article, which is otherwise encouraging in indicating that the Obama administration is learning its limits in the Middle East: “But other goals appear to have been dictated as much as by personnel as by policy. After vigorous debate, the group
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Steve Kramer SAFED, Israel — When school is out during the summer, Israel’s vacation spots are crowded and expensive, especially on the weekends. We managed to find the perfect weekend, between the first few days of the new school year and Rosh Hashana, the new year holiday. We located a reasonably priced boutique
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO –Reuters has reported it with succinct and agonizing words: “The demolition of Newtown, Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 young children and six adults were shot to death last December, will begin on Friday under a cloak of secrecy meant to discourage souvenir-hunters, town officials said.” There can
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