An Open Letter To Richard Gere
Dear Richard,
American-Jewish investor buys Greek Orthodox Patriarchate land in Jerusalem
Gary Barnett, an American-Jewish land developer, has dived headfirst into the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate land controversy in Jerusalem by purchasing the land for NIS 750 million from its current owners, Nayot Komemiyut Investments. About 1,000 housing units, and the five-star Inbal Hotel, stand on the land in the neighborhoods of Talbiyeh, Rehavia and Nayot. The…
DetailsAmerican-Israeli Rabbi Compares Barack Obama To Haman
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat on Saturday night compared US President Barack Obama to Haman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Mordechai.
American Passengers File War Crimes Complaint Against Hamas For Attacking BG Airport
New York – Shurat Hadin on Monday filed a war crimes complaint with the US Department of Justice against a range of Hamas commanders for indiscriminate rocket fire against Ben-Gurion Airport during the summer Gaza war.
Al Jazeera Dredges Up Ukrainian Blood Libel
As Israel works to shut down the offices of the Qatari news network Al Jazeera in Jerusalem, the network came out last Wednesday with an “investigative report” that perpetuates a modern-day blood libel from 2013.
Akunis: Dagan Has Personal Vendetta Against Netanyahu
Deputy Environmental Protection Minister Ofir Akunis (Likud) sharply criticized former Mossad chief Meir Dagan on Sunday, after the latter smeared Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at a leftist rally with some 30,000 in attendance Saturday night.
AG Orders Police To Open Probe Against Former Bank Leumi Executives
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has ordered police to open an investigation against three former Bank Leumi executives alleged to have aided US customers in tax evasion, media reports said.
After Iran Deal, Obama Struggles To Regain Israel’s Trust
Jerusalem – Seeking to sell his nuclear deal with Iran to a skeptical Israeli public, President Barack Obama has repeatedly declared his deep affection for the Jewish state. But the feelings do not appear to be mutual.
After 30 Years: Mordechai Vanunu Speaks
Nearly 30 years after he was convicted for revealing classified information about Israel’s nuclear program, Mordechai Vanunu has given his first interview to the Israeli media.
Administrative Detainee Meir Ettinger To Be Freed In 2 Weeks
The State will not request an extension of the administrative detention of Meir Ettinger, the right-wing Jewish activist currently being held without charge since last year.