Principals of ten seminaries met in an urgent session with MKs of Yahadut Hatorah. The elected officials wish to understand the ramifications of the proposed budget cuts to chareidi mosdos.
Police on Wednesday claimed a major breakthrough in their investigation of a spectacular $50 million diamond heist, detaining 31 people in a three-nation sweep some three months after robbers pulled
The Air Force stripped an unprecedented 17 officers of their authority to control — and, if necessary, launch — nuclear missiles after a string of unpublicized failings, including a remarkably dim review of their unit’s launch skills. The group’s deputy commander said it is suffering “rot” within its ranks. “We are, in fact, in a […]
House Republicans insist the Obama administration is covering up information about last year’s deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, rejecting administration assurances to the contrary and
One of the proposals contained in the 2013-2014 state budget calls for cutting 7 billion NIS annually, money that was allocated to monthly child allowance payments. In stage one of
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has an idea for PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) regarding the latter’s determination to have Jerusalem serve as the capital of a Palestinian state. In an interview with the Times of Israel ahead of Yom Yerushalayim, the mayor rejects any plan that entails PA (Palestinian Authority) sovereignty over any area […]
An automated vehicular inspection checkpoint set in place at the Jaffa Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City leads to chronic traffic jams in the area. The checkpoint automatically identifies vehicles permitted to enter the Old City area. The city set the checkpoint into place a number of months ago to filter out unauthorized vehicles during […]
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the U.S. military had launched a “long overdue” effort to safeguard U.S. national security satellites and develop ways to counter the space
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday 27 Iyar 5773, met with Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong. At the start of the meeting, Mr. Netanyahu said that he was pleased to be
According to the facts presented to a session of the Knesset Law Committee on Tuesday, 2 Iyar 5773, in most cases, 84%, a get is given within 30 days. This
Rechasim officials approved a budget of 322,693 NIS to set bus stops in place in the municipality capable of accommodating disabled commuters. Municipality officials explain that the law compels public
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006. Core Logic, a real estate data provider, said
A 40-year-old German national tried to grab a weapon from a border guard at the Yitzchak Rabin Crossing between Israel and Jordan. Other security personnel stationed at the crossing succeeded
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday 27 Iyar 5773, began the second day of his trip to China at the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum in the city’s Hongkou district. The
The question being debated is if the age of a child entering the public school system will be determined by Hebrew date of birth as is the case today, or
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s choice of gastric banding has prompted questions about why he opted for a weight-loss procedure less favored by bariatric surgeons and patients. Lap-Band stirred excitement
Internet connections between Syria and the outside world were cut off on Tuesday, according to data from Google Inc and other global Internet companies. Google’s Transparency Report pages showed traffic
President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his deliberate approach to determining whether Syria used chemical weapons and pointed to the fates of Osama bin Laden and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
The following report pertaining to crossing points throughout Yehuda and Shomron was relased by the IDF Spokesman, dated May 6, 2013. The crossings and IDF checkpoints in Judea and Samaria
CIA Director John Brennan has chosen a 30-year veteran of the spy agency to head the clandestine service, which conducts covert operations and recruits agents overseas. CIA spokesman Todd Ebitz
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