War
Last Nuremberg Prosecutor Says Make Law — Not War
On Monday, the last prosecutor from the Nuremberg Trials, Benjamin Ferencz, talked to National Public Radio. He stressed the need to end war and solve problems through legal means.
Remembering Fallen Jewish Soldiers as Memorial Day and Yizkor Coincide
With Memorial Day coinciding with Shavuot Yizkor observances, the Jewish Chaplains Council is calling on synagogues to mark the occasion by paying tribute to Jews who have fallen in the line of duty.
Hezbollah Leader: 'We Do Not Want War With Israel But We Are Not Afraid of It'
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Friday his group did not want war with Israel but was ready for one and reserved the right to respond to Israeli attacks at any time and place.
Israel Air Force Shoots Down Syrian Warplane in Israeli Airspace
The Israel Air Force shot down a Syrian warplane that infiltrated Israeli airspace.
Israeli Budget Fight Raises Questions About Defense Spending
Demands for billions of dollars of extra funding for Israel’s military have set the scene for a bruising political battle over the budget, as the country tries to balance the needs of a weakening economy with security threats from Gaza to Iran.
Philologos Takes On The Times and the Forward in Epic Hebrew Battle
The New York Times isn’t the only paper that can have a little trouble with Hebrew: Philologos takes issue with an article that recently appeared in the Forward.
Israel August Tourism Numbers Take a Sharp Downturn From Last Year
Israel’s August tourist numbers took a sharp downturn from the previous year’s figures.
Israeli Policeman Charged With Assault Over Violent Arrest of Tariq Abu Khdeir
An Israeli policeman was charged on Wednesday with assault causing bodily harm against a 15-year-old American of Palestinian descent during a protest over the revenge killing of the teenager’s cousin days before the eight week war with Gaza.
U.N. Will Investigate Israel's Targeting Of Its Schools During Gaza Conflict
The United Nations is preparing to investigate the targeting of its schools in Gaza during Israel’s recent operation in Gaza, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an Arabic newspaper.
Egypt To Host Gaza Reconstruction Conference in October
Egypt will host a donors conference on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip on October 12 in Cairo following the recent conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Tuesday.