Israel Channel 2 News was granted an exclusive interview in the White House with President Barak Obama a week ahead of his scheduled arrival in Yerushalayim. Correspondent Yonit Levy was granted the interview which was aired for the first time on Thursday evening�s 8pm news, the eve of 4 Nissan 5773. The following paraphrasing represents […]

A Holocaust survivor is looking for his long-lost twin, and thousands on Facebook are helping him in his search. The 72-year-old Auschwitz survivor — identified only as “Menachem B.” by

Vice President Joe Biden’s press office has apologized to a student reporter who was asked by a volunteer staffer to delete photos taken at a vice presidential event near Washington.

President Shimon Peres on Thursday 3 Nissan 5773 at his Jerusalem residence, during a meeting with the leaders of the Catholic Church in Poland, welcomed the new Pope. President Peres

Tight state budgets and jammed roadways this year are prompting some U.S. state governments to make one of the most politically unpopular moves imaginable: raising gasoline taxes. Because they hit

Authorities are now stating with certainty that the vehicular crash that occurred at about 6:20pm on Thursday evening 3 Nissan 5773 near the Shomron city of Ariel was the result of terror. Rocks were hurled on the road, Route 5, and apparently a bus� windshield was struck with many rocks, resulting in the driver losing […]

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that the United States has significant capabilities to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and he was keeping all options on the

Britain�s Labour Party has suspended one of its members in the House of Lords amid allegations he blamed a Jewish conspiracy for his prison sentence for dangerous driving. Nazir Ahmed, 55, was jailed in 2009 for sending text messages shortly before his car was involved in a fatal crash. The Times of London says that […]

Honda Motor Co Ltd will recall nearly 250,000 vehicles globally, including sedans, minivans and SUVs, due to braking problems, the automaker said on Thursday. Four models are affected by the

Shas leader Eli Yishai is bracing to relocate to his new seat in Knesset, from a prestigious spot among the members of cabinet to a seat among MKs as a member of opposition. Speaking with Israel Radio�s Reshet Bet on Thursday morning 3 Nissan 5773, the outgoing minister of the interior spoke of his planned […]

A mother and infant daughter were critically injured earlier Thursday evening 3 Nissan 5773 as a result of a rock-throwing attack. The accident involved a truck and a private vehicle.

Israel�s military intelligence chief says Syria�s embattled president, Bashar Assad, is preparing to use chemical weapons. Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi told a security conference in the coastal town of Herzliya that Assad is stepping up his offensive against rebels trying to oust him. Kochavi claims Assad is making advanced preparations to use chemical weapons, but […]

While the issue of deputy prime minister appears to be delaying the signing of coalition agreements, there are other changes that appear in the works. Bayit Yehudi MK Naftali Bennett

As Zero Hour (that�s �Zero� as in �there had better be ZERO crumbs in this house!�) approaches, we turn our attention raptly to koshering and/or turning over our kitchens. For seasoned veterans who have had time to work out a system, this task is daunting enough. For the first-timers, though, the going seems impossible. Have […]

The Seret Vishnitz Rebbe Shlita was hospitalized on Thursday morning 3 Nissan 5773 after being diagnosed with pneumonia. The rebbe was driven to a Haifa hospital after his private physician made the diagnosis. His exact condition is unknown. The tzibur is asked to please be mispallel for ??? ?????? ?? ???? ????”? (YWN � Israel […]

In Eretz Yisrael, Pesach is more than matzos speaking strictly from a gastronomical point of view; including impressive amounts of fish and of course eggs. According to Ministry of Agriculture and fish industry officials, the demand for fish increases 75% for Pesach compared to the remainder of the year. Carp�s popularity increases significantly, doubling during […]

The old saying �the wife runs the house� may be more true in case of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu than he would like the nation to know. As the sun begins setting over Yerushalayim, the coalition deal is not signed and sealed as it was hoped would be the case, apparently due to Mrs. Sara […]

The situation along Israel�s border with Syria is becoming increasingly serious and worrisome. In the latest development, following last week�s kidnapping of UN peacekeepers along the border and reports of al-Qaeda taking up position, the United Nations has announced the cessation of peacekeeping patrols in that area. UN officials admit they fear additional attempts to […]