According to MK (Kadima) Yochanan Plesner, who heads the state committee formulating the new military draft law, Arab community leaders are refusing to cooperate with the committee. Plesner told his

Some believe that the recent diplomatic appointments to Israel embassy in Norway reflect an attempt by the Foreign Ministry to paint a new image of Israel, recognizing that country views

One of the crucial mechanisms powering the Internet got a giant, years-in-the-making overhaul on Wednesday. When we say “giant,” we’re not kidding. Silly-sounding huge number alert: The Internet’s address book

This morning, Wednesday, Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) host Niv Raskin conducted a telephone interview with Deputy Minister Gila Gamliel regarding the upcoming expulsion from Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood, or so

The bill that was defeated in Knesset today, Wednesday, 16 Sivan 5772 left the chareidi tzibur divided as was reported earlier. While Yahadut HaTorah MKs Moshe Gafne and Uri Maklev

Turkish officials announced on Tuesday, that on October 6, 2012, the trial will take place for former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi and three other senior officers for their

In Israel, even if state officials rule, the High Court of Justice gets its way. State Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announced recently that he was closing the case against the

The NY Daily News reports: Mayor Bloomberg admitted Tuesday he’s concerned that the city’s controversial stop-and-frisk operation has not cut down on shootings. “It’s worrisome,” the mayor said, adding that

A letter written by Rabbi Avraham Ravitz z”l a half year prior to his petira about Yated Ne’eman was not reported on, at least till now. In the letter, the

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Human Rights Concerns in Bolivia: The Case of American Jacob Ostreicher. Nadler has previously written letters

French police said Wednesday they have detained two suspects in connection with an attack on Jewish youths in Lyon but that the main perpetrator of the assault was still at

Three Arabs who allegedly planned to abduct IDF soldiers will be indicted for their conspiracy plot. One of them was indicted in the Beersheva District Court on Tuesday, 15 Sivan

Jewish and Islamic organisations say they are pleased with the compromise regulations on ritual slaughter agreed with Deputy Agriculture Minister Henk Bleker. The deputy minister said he was proud of

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu released a statement a short time ago to explain his policy regarding the homes in the Ulpana neighborhood of Beit El. Mr. Netanyahu stated that he

The Jerusalem District Court on Monday, sentenced Yosef Meir Chazon to three months community service after accepting the plea bargain agreement presented by attorneys. The defendant is also compelled to

As the Plesner Committee convenes to map out the new state law regarding conscription into the IDF, HaRosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita is consulted as how

The vote has taken place in Knesset and as expected, the bill to legalize the five apartment buildings slated for demolition was defeated today, Wednesday, 16 Sivan 5772. The Settlement

New Yorkers may soon be able to flag down yellow cabs without having to lift an arm. The Taxi & Limousine Commission is considering several proposals for apps — already

Authorities are investigating whether Mitt Romney’s private email account was hacked. On Tuesday, the website Gawker reported that an anonymous hacker had signed into Romney’s personal Hotmail account. Gawker reported

The settlement bill intended to legalize homes built in Yehuda and Shomron on contested land, specifically the five apartment buildings in Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood was defeated in Knesset a