Israeli archaeologists have discovered Byzantine-era ritual baths during an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation along Route 6 – the Trans-Israel Highway. Two mikvehs and two public structures, dating back to the 6th century, were found in the southern segment of the road. Archaeologists believe the ruins point to the existence of an ancient Jewish town in…
President Barack Obama is considering making declarations regarding the United States’ “red lines” that if crossed, may bring about an American attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the New York Times reported on Monday. According to the report, President Obama is mulling a series of overt and covert actions with the goal of helping Israel save…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the international community to set a “clear red line” for Iran. He did not say what the red line should be, in remarks to the Cabinet at its regular Sunday meeting. “The Iranians are using the talks with the major powers to gain time in order to advance…
Hundreds of people demonstrated support for Israel in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. The participants gathered Sunday with Israeli flags at Sergels Torg, a square which often sees large demonstrations. They sang Israel’s national anthem “Hatikva” in the square. Fredrik Malm, a Swedish lawmaker from the Liberal People’s Party, referred to the heavy police protection…
The mayor of Brussels has apologized to the Jewish community for the municipality`s Holocaust-era “role” in deporting Jews, but added he would “not pass judgment.” Speaking to a crowd of a few hundred people on Sunday at a ceremony at Brussels` City Hall, Mayor Freddy Thielemans said: “I want to officially extend apologies in the…
A Palestinian man admitted to poisoning a Jewish family in Raanana, saying he “hates Jews.” Adnan Othman Nasaara, 46, admitted to putting pesticides in food and drink in the home of the Lerner family during a robbery in October 2011, according to reports in the Israeli media Sunday, after a gag order was lifted on…
Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles confirmed that he will deliver the invocation at the Wednesday evening session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. His prayer will focus on the ideals animating the United States, Wolpe said, and will precede speeches by Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for the U.S….
The Israeli daily newspaper Ma’ariv, which has been in existence since 1948, will cease its daily print edition, and will instead provide only internet news during the week. The weekend Ma’ariv edition will be sold every Friday and on holidays, according to the newspaper’s editor. No exact date for the changes has been announced. The…
Jewish families began evacuating the West Bank outpost of Migron. Families began moving out Sunday morning, as border police went door to door in the outpost handing out eviction notices. Some of the 50 families living on the hilltop reportedly left Saturday night. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the outpost must be evacuated…
A new Hamas government was sworn in at 10 A.M. on Sunday morning at the Palestinian parliament in Gaza. Ismail Haniyeh will continue serving as prime minister, with some reshuffling of cabinet ministers. The health minister, for example, who has suffered harsh criticism in light of Gaza’s deficient health system, will be replaced. The new…
A court in Bialystok, Poland sentenced four young men to a year in prison in part for racism and anti-Semitism. They were jailed for being active members of a group that promotes fascism, and public incitement to hatred on grounds of nationality and religion. “There is no indication that they have changed their views, which…
