The IDF’s Operation Pillar of Defense took place on November 14-21, 2012. Throughout the operation, Israel absorbed a barrage of high trajectory launchings from Gaza – over 1,700 rockets and nearly 100 mortar shells. In response to the operation, Jerusalem, Yehuda and Shomron also saw an increase in the level of violence. The Yehuda and […]
Israel Electric Company employees earn on the average of seven times that of restaurant and manpower workers in Israel, and about 5½ times that of security guards and janitorial workers, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports. The report reflects average Israeli salaries in the workplace in September 2012, representing a nationwide increase of 2.2% to […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The following video, embarrassing as it is, clearly shows what IDF soldiers are up against in the face of standard operating orders that do not permit
The new iPhone 5 has made aliyah and is available to clients in Israel. The phone advertised is the 16gb model. Following is a list of the prices in the
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Following is a YouTube of a sermon given on Friday, November 30, 2012 in Rades, Tunisia by Sheikh Ahmad Al- Suhali, during which he refers to Jews as “apes” and calls on followers to pray for their annihilation. MEMRI (The Middle East Media Research Institute) provides a translation of the sermon. […]
Hamas officials are trying to plan their move, to file a lawsuit against IDF Major-General Eitan Dangot, the Coordinator of Activities in the Territories, blaming him for the ongoing blockage
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is under a hail of fire from outside and within as the international community condemns planned renewed construction in the E1 area. Harmonizing with the international condemnations is former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert who condemns the current administration and warns of the “unprecedented isolation” of Israel in the international community. Olmert, […]
Two New York police detectives shot and killed a convicted felon who approached them and pointed a pellet gun as they handcuffed a suspect late on Saturday night, police said.
Flatbush – YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Mrs. Miriam Weinrib A”H, following a lengthy illness. She was 56 years old. Mrs. Weinrib (Isbee), was the wife
Likud MK Tzipi Chotovely, who has the first woman’s spot on the party’s election lineup, feels the 19th Knesset will be a better place if the ruling coalition does not include chareidim, especially Shas. Chotovely last week took part in a panel discussion in the Ben-Gurion High School in Nes Tziona along with MK (Bayit […]
In his motzei shabbos shiur, Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita spoke of the harassment of talmidim and avreichim as many are working to draft them into the military. Rav Ovadia stated “A strong Shas will not permit them to be drafted” as the gadol hador worked to drum up support for Shas, with the […]
Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that he’ll decide within two weeks whether to challenge Republican Gov. Chris Christie next year.
While all parties submitted their lists for the general election by the cutoff date, Thursday afternoon 22 Kislev 5773, Netzach officials have yet to announce the lineup or launch the party’s election campaign. Kikar Shabbat explains that after speaking with senior Netzach officials; it has learned this is due to the fact that the Yerushalmi […]
Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Robert Menendez of New Jersey want to make all repair expenses fully tax deductible, reducing the tax bite of victims in their returns
Over 30 new volunteers last week joined the Bnei Brak area unit of Ichud (United) Hatzalah’s nationwide team. The nationwide EMS organization today boasts over 2,000 volunteers. The event was held in the Vishnitz Hotel in Bnei Brak, headed by rabbonim of the organization. The new members were trained by the organization’s veteran paramedic, Yehuda […]
Using the terror organization’s silver anniversary for the gala event, Hamas politburo leader Khalid Meshal visited Gaza over the weekend, leading the major 25th anniversary celebration event in Gaza’s al-Katiba Square. Needless to say, many thousands were on hand to cheer and applaud the terror leaders. It is important to point out that noticeably present […]
Conservatives have no choice but to give into White House demands on higher tax rates for the wealthy, if the fiscal debate is to move to their main goal, overhauling
It appears that Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz is working to save what appears to be a rapidly sinking political career. A former IDF chief of staff and defense minister, Mofaz
Last week, YWN-ISRAEL reported that HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Auerbach Shlita reiterated his p’sak, instructing talmidim and avreichim not to report to IDF induction centers if ordered to do so. The gadol maintains a different approach than Degel HaTorah gedolim in Bnei Brak, who continue to instruct talmidim and avreichim to report as instructed, but not […]
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning 25 Kislev 5773 made the following remarks at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting: “Yesterday we were re-exposed to our enemies’ true
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