In a unique photo, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is seen wearing a yarmulke and tzitzis as he writes a letter in a Sefer Torah. According to Chabad Online, the prime

11:45 IL: A Jordanian airline pilot declared a “mayday” signal and is heading to Ben-Gurion International Airport. A Level 2 state of emergency has been declared. It appears the plane has hydraulic system problems. There are 160 passengers on board. Ambulances are responding to the airport from Gush Dan, Jerusalem and other areas. Additional details […]

About 150 residents of the Ella Valley and Beit Shemesh protested outside the home of Interior Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday afternoon, 2 Menachem Av 5773. They are angered over

Following the success of the Temple Institute’s viral video last Tisha B’Av which reached an audience of over 1 million viewers, the Temple Institute has released a sequel which will

The significant budget cuts to the IDF impact all branches of Israel’s military, including the Israel Air Force. A squadron was grounded on Tuesday, 2 Menachem Av 5773 indefinitely, reportedly due to a lack of funds. The move was compelled after the cabinet passed the 2013 – 2014 state budget and the military came to […]

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 295,000 visitors entered Israel in June 2013, 3% more than June 2012, 13% more than in 2011. Of these, 241,000 were tourists (staying

As Flight 214 descended over San Francisco Bay, both Asiana Airlines pilots were trying something new. In the left seat of the cockpit sat Lee Gang-kuk, a 46-year-old pilot with

Over 500 people recently protested against Mehadrin, a major Israeli agricultural export company that has a base of operations in Chateurenard, France. The demonstration began in the city of Avignon, before moving on to the actual site of the company’s offices 14 kilometers away. The anti-Israel extremists chanted “Sur le pont d’Avignon, on boycotte, on […]

[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] At least four chareidim were arrested on Tuesday, 2 Menachem Av 5773 in a protest against chilul kevarim held in Jaffa, at the Andromeda construction site. Protesters allege the ongoing construction is resulting compromising ancient kevarim in the area. YWN PHOTO LINK: Click HERE for photos. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem […]

Divided on immigration, House Republicans bluntly challenged President Barack Obama’s willingness to secure the nation’s borders on Wednesday, and appeared unimpressed by George W. Bush’s advice to carry a “benevolent

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] MK (The Movement) Elazar Stern was interviewed on Knesset TV. When asked if he plans to vote in favor of the Share the Burden Bill, he explained “at this stage, I do not believe so”, adding this is his personal position as he is not the representative of the party. In […]

Dayanim who support Rabbi Eliezer Igra’s candidacy in the Chief Rabbinate race have sent a letter to the 150 members of the voting body. “There is no great distortion than to appoint a man who has not served in dayanus for many years, and he is responsible for weddings and his signature appears on many […]

The Navy successfully landed a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military’s capability to have a computer program

According to the IDF Chief of Personnel Branch Major-General Orna Barvibai, 1,500 of the nation’s young have simply opted to ignore serving in the IDF over the last five years. It is explained this number is in addition to the many who received a deferment for one reason or another. These are people who simply […]

After taking less than a week to call 18 witnesses, George Zimmerman’s defense attorneys rested their case Wednesday in the neighborhood watch volunteer’s second-degree murder trial. Prosecutors called their first rebuttal witness immediately afterward— Adam Pollock, the gym owner who had trained Zimmerman. Following rebuttal witnesses, prosecutors and defense attorneys will then work out the […]