The IDF says a Palestinian terrorist threw acid at a Jewish family on Friday, after which a passer-by shot at the man and wounded him. The Palestinian acid-thrower was subsequently
Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi was the odd person out when the Democratic-led Senate and the Democratic president joined most House Republicans in backing a $1.1 trillion spending bill she
As Chanukah approaches the Defense Ministry has purchased 400,000 mini jelly donuts filled with jam, still the most favored filling among soldiers. A tender was published to permit different bakeries
Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1 trillion in government-wide spending Thursday night after President Barack Obama and Republicans joined forces to override Democratic complaints that the bill
Labor party leader Yitzchak Herzog and his new running partner Tzipi Livni have labeled themselves the “Zionist Camp” and remain optimistic that they will beat out Likud in the upcoming
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday a genuine problem exists with the perception among minorities that the criminal justice system isn’t fair and he’ll propose reforms next year. While
When mispallalim of the Kerem Carmiel Shul arrived on Thursday morning 19 Kislev, they were horrified to see the building was ablaze. Police following a preliminary investigation feel the fire
A fire in a manhole in the lower part of Manhattan is causing problems on a subway line. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says the fire south of West Fourth Street
According to reports from Athens, gunmen fired at the Israeli Embassy in the Greek capital early Friday 20 Kislev 5775, in a drive-by attack. They fled on a motorcycle. It
Former Minister of Social Services (Yesh Atid) Meir Cohen announced on Thursday 19 Kislev that talks are taking place between the heads of the Yisrael Beitenu, Yesh Atid and Kulanu
President Barack Obama is driving a new push to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center despite congressional opposition. A dozen prisoners recently transferred out since Obama vented his frustration to
A mashgiach kashrus employed by the badatz of Rabbi Yosef Efrati Shlita was detained by IDF soldiers along with PA (Palestinian Authority) residents on Wednesday, 18 Kislev. The mashgiach reported
The U.N. nuclear agency on Thursday turned down an offer by Iran to visit a site, saying access to it would not help advance its probe of suspicions Tehran worked
Knesset elder statesman and veteran Labor party MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer has stepped down from his position, announcing he is retiring from politics. The 78-year-old MK made the announcement on Thursday
A senator is releasing new information he says is evidence the Bush administration misled the nation in the run-up to war in Iraq. Michigan Democrat Carl Levin is chairman of
The cabinet on Sunday 22 Kislev is expected to give its stamp of approval to Major-General Gadi Eizenkott to become the 21st IDF chief of staff. Eizenkott has cleared all
A gathering of black congressional staffers and other Capitol employees stood silently on the House steps Thursday and raised their hands in the air to protest of the killing of
The price of oil fell below $60 for the first time since July 2009 on Thursday and ended trading in New York at $59.95. Benchmark U.S. crude oil dropped 99
Correspondent Ben Caspit confirms that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu did indeed make overtures to prevent going to the polls, quite serious in fact. It has been learned that on last
[PHOTOS BY BORUCH EZAGUI IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Crown Heights on Thursday to show his support following the stabbing of a yeshiva student
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