International

Minister calls on Riyadh to invite Netanyahu for peace talks

Yisrael Katz proposes intel, security ties with Gulf states in exchange for ‘normalized’ relations, says Jerusalem would host new Saudi crown prince By Times of Israel staff Intelligence and Transport Minister Yisrael Katz speaking at the annual Herzliya Conference, June 21, 2017. (Hagai Frid/Herzliya Conference) Israeli Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) called for establishing full […]

Minister calls on Riyadh to invite Netanyahu for peace talks Read More »

Middle East

UK High Court says councils can boycott Israel

Activists herald a ‘victory for Palestine’ after court rules that attempts to prevent local government ‘ethical’ boycotts of Israel are unlawful Stickers calling for a boycott of Israel The High Court has ruled that the Government acted unlawfully in seeking to restrict “ethical” boycotts on Israel. The case, brought by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC),

UK High Court says councils can boycott Israel Read More »

International, Middle East

Israeli-Americans bask in the Gal Gadot effect

The Wonder Woman star’s breakthrough is already making a small but real impact on the lives of Israeli-Americans, particularly those in show biz. By Orli Santo Yonatan Gutfeld has an Israeli accent. Now that he’s singing for American audiences, Gutfeld — a Brooklyn-based, Israeli-born singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist — has been working hard to tone down

Israeli-Americans bask in the Gal Gadot effect Read More »

Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Actress Marlee Matlin teaches tolerance — and how to sign ‘Tel Aviv’ — during Israel tour

The Oscar winner, the recipient of a prestigious award from the Ruderman Foundation, explains how Judaism stresses inclusion By Yaakov Schwartz TEL AVIV – Actress Marlee Matlin lifted her hand beside her face in the shape of an “L” and tapped her fingers together a couple of times. “That’s it?” a shocked reporter asked. “That’s

Actress Marlee Matlin teaches tolerance — and how to sign ‘Tel Aviv’ — during Israel tour Read More »

Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Otto Warmbier laid to rest

Otto Warmbier, the American student who passed away this week after being held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months, was laid to rest in his hometown of Wyoming, Ohio Thursday morning. Warmbier suffered severe brain damage while in North Korean captivity. He was returned home to his parents while in a coma last week.

Otto Warmbier laid to rest Read More »

International, USA

Iran’s anti-Israel rallies, a tradition during Ramadan, this year include ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of Iranians participated Friday in annual anti-Israel rallies, a heavily stage-managed show of support for the Palestinian territories that included displays of ballistic missiles. The rallies on Quds Day, after an ancient Arabic name for Jerusalem, included the usual signs condemning Israel and the United States — along with placards denouncing

Iran’s anti-Israel rallies, a tradition during Ramadan, this year include ballistic missiles Read More »

Middle East

Police open probe into Breaking the Silence official after confession

Investigation comes after justice minister asks for investigation of Dean Issacharoff, taped describing how he beat an unarmed Palestinian protester By Jacob Magid Screen capture from video in which Breaking the Silence spokesman Dean Issacharoff described how he beat a passive Palestinian protester in Hebron, filmed at a rally in April, 2017. (YouTube/hakolhayehudi) Police opened

Police open probe into Breaking the Silence official after confession Read More »

Middle East

Will Qatar agree to Arab countries’ new list of demands? Unlikely

BEIRUT — Four Arab countries locked in a blockade of Qatar since June 5 have issued a list of 13 demands posted online by Doha-based Al-Jazeera that the Persian Gulf nation is unlikely to accept: 1) Scale back diplomatic ties with Iran; close Iranian diplomatic missions in Qatar; expel members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard; cut

Will Qatar agree to Arab countries’ new list of demands? Unlikely Read More »

Middle East

Department of Justice sides with Texas on ‘sanctuary cities’ lawsuit

DALLAS — The Department of Justice on Friday sided with Texas in the lawsuit against its recently passed sanctuary cities ban, lending significant if not unsurprising support to boosters of the law. The department’s decision to back a state in a high-profile case on a hawkish immigration issue is a reversal from its operation under

Department of Justice sides with Texas on ‘sanctuary cities’ lawsuit Read More »

USA

Dennis Rodman takes credit for Otto Warmbier’s release from North Korea

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman made an appearance on Friday’s “Good Morning America” and essentially took credit for North Korea’s release of Otto Warmbier, an American college student imprisoned in the country for 18 months. Warmbier returned home to Ohio on June 13 with severe neurological injuries. He died Monday. Chris Volo, Rodman’s agent, sat

Dennis Rodman takes credit for Otto Warmbier’s release from North Korea Read More »

International, Sports & Competitions, USA

Trump says he tweeted about tapes to influence Comey’s account of their private conversations

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called it “bothersome” that the special counsel now overseeing the Russia probe was “good friends” with fired FBI Director James B. Comey, and said he hinted at having tapes of his private conversations — apparently falsely — to try to influence Comey’s eventual testimony. The president made his remarks during

Trump says he tweeted about tapes to influence Comey’s account of their private conversations Read More »

International, USA

Abbas said enraged by Kushner meet, refuses to cut any prisoner salaries

Ramallah reportedly accuses US delegation of being mouthpiece for Israeli government, rebuffs watered-down demand to stop paying 600 terrorists By Times of Israel staff US presidential adviser Jared Kushner meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on June 21, 2017 (PA press office) A meeting between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and senior

Abbas said enraged by Kushner meet, refuses to cut any prisoner salaries Read More »

Middle East, USA