News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
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Iran announces production of new air defense missile
State TV claims ‘completely indigenous’ Sayyad-3 an upgrade over previous version of air-to-surface missile
Fatah says ‘campaign for Jerusalem has begun’
PA ruling party calls for ongoing struggle to ‘to take control of Al-Aqsa’ and defeat ‘racist Israeli plot’ on Temple Mount
Here’s what’s wrong with metal detectors
Israeli leaders need to learn: unilateral actions simply do not work
The world must see this
A culture of death fostered by Palestinian leaders led to a kitchen floor covered with Jewish blood
Namibia genocide victims battle for compensation
Descendants of tribes killed in alleged German genocide during pre-Nazi era seeking reparations similar to those given to Israel
IDF raids Halamish terrorist’s home, arrests his brother
Military sends further reinforcements to West Bank following attack during Shabbat dinner that claimed lives of 3 Israeli settlers
Lebanon barber creates portraits on clients’ heads
Muhannad Khaled Omar, a Palestinian-Syrian stylist, says he has ‘mixed psychology, cutting hair and drawing into one profession’
Sean Spicer’s most memorable Jewish moments
From saying Assad was worse than Hitler and that the Western Wall is ‘clearly in Jerusalem,’ outgoing press secretary a lightning rod for many Jews
Senators Cardin and Portman write to ACLU to defend anti-BDS bill
Lawmakers insist their legislation does not limit free speech or violate First Amendment protections
Kushner adds at least $10M in assets to revised disclosure
Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser ‘inadvertently omitted’ more than 70 assets that could be worth up to $51 million
Shuttered Bronx synagogue becomes a dumping ground
City’s sanitation department says it can’t collect accumulating garbage on privately-owned property
US warns Iran of ‘new and serious consequences’ if Americans not returned
Trump threatens prisoner-related sanctions unless ‘unjustly’ imprisoned citizens, including CIA contractor Robert Levinson, are released
Sessions reportedly discussed Trump campaign with Russia envoy
Despite attorney general’s denial, US intelligence intercepts said to reveal ‘substantive’ talks with Ambassador Kislyak during 2016 race
Sanders steps into role as new face of White House
Trump taps new press secretary after abrupt resignation of Sean Spicer over shakeup in communications team
Danon demands UN condemn Halamish attack, Palestinian incitement
Israeli envoy says ‘hateful incitement’ by PA directly responsible for deadly stabbing; Secretary-general condemns terror attack after Israeli complaint
Trump to host Lebanese leader amid Middle East tensions
White House says US president, PM Hariri to discuss ‘fight against terrorism, the economy and refugees’ in Washington next week
Jewish center honors Spanish MP who said Israel massacres children
Maite Pagazaurtundua in 2014 condemned Israel for the ‘suffering of the civilian population’ in Gaza during 2014 war
State Department says settlements, ‘lack of hope’ drive Palestinian violence
Annual US report on terrorism claims various Israeli policies spur Palestinian extremism, while PA has taken ‘significant steps’ to mitigate terror
In Wadi Joz, prayers turn to protests
Palestinian protesters clash with police for hours in East Jerusalem neighborhood and other flashpoints in the capital
Abbas announces immediate halt to ‘all contacts’ with Israel
Palestinian Authority president says interaction will be frozen ‘until Israel cancels steps taken against our people in Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem’