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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has announced a plan to promote a “Norms Bill”, applying Israeli law to Judea and Samaria (West Bank). The bill was brought forward during the term of the last government, but was rejected by the former attorney general, Yehuda Weinstein, who opposed the bill, stating that it undermines the status of the sovereignty of the OC Central Command.  Although […]

Zikaron Basalon (Living Room Memories) encourages the younger generation to organize events marking Holocaust Day in a way that is more meaningful to them and their communities.  The project was established in 2011 by young people who initiated meetings with Holocaust survivors in a more intimate setting – usually in someone’s living room.  Since the initiative began, […]

The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram is reporting that Israel and Egypt are discussing the maritime borders between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, following Cairo and Riyadh’s recent deal, transferring control over Sanafir and Tiran, two strategic islands in the Gulf of Eilat to the Saudis. The agreement is reported to oblige Riyadh to honor all of Egypt’s commitments in its peace treaty […]

The historic Yemenite synagogue in the eastern Jerusalem village of Silwan, also known as Kfar Shiloach, is currently undergoing renovations. It was built by Jewish immigrants who settled on the slopes of the Mt. of Olives in the late nineteenth century. Following the Arab uprisings of 1938, the Jews fled the village and the synagogue […]

Belgium, Turkey and France are the latest targets of ISIS terror which continues to expand its deadly global reach. However, some international military officials argue that the terror organization is steadily losing ground, especially in Iraq and Syria. Nonetheless, Europe and the entire world are tightening security and defense measures in light of escalating deadly […]

The shooting of the wounded Palestinian terrorist in Hebron on Thursday (24/3), sparked controversy after a video of the incident surfaced online. The soldier has been detained and an investigation opened. The soldier’s family has claimed that he has been lynched by the Israeli media while Israeli politicians are conflicted on the support the soldier should receive from […]

 Iranians go to the polls on Friday 26th February to elect a new parliament. Citizens will for the first time elect two crucial government bodies; members of parliament and delegates to the Assembly of Experts, the 88-member body which chooses the Supreme Leader.  While many pro-reform candidates with a more moderate agenda are being disqualified from participating, the outcome of […]

National Central Bureau of Statistics research indicates that at least one of ten young Haredi Orthodox is breaking away from the strictly orthodox world. Internet and smart phones have made the outside world more accessible to the closed community, which some claim has become very tempting for younger Haredi Orthodox, who have limited access to media. […]

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an international conference to end the impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. He said “the Palestinian issue is at the core of the conflict in the region and the world.” The octogenarian leader rejects the calls for him to step down and in his recent speech in […]

Four young Jewish citizens have been indicted in connection with “Tag Mechir” and other attacks against Arabs. The phenomenon of Jewish extremism, which exists among a radical minority of the Israeli population, is linked to anti-Arab arson and desecration of targets such as churches, mosques and schools. Many experts argue that the roots of this extremism […]