Netanyahu Orders Defense Minister Not to Return Terrorists’ Bodies to Palestinian Authority
Prime minister’s associates refuse to reveal reason for instructions, which are counter to stated position of both defense minister and IDF chief of staff.
Breaking:
- Alaska volcano ash cloud covers 400 miles, cancels flights (AP)
- U.S. DOJ manages to access data stored on iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter (Reuters)
- White House: Obama to meet with South Korea and Japan's leaders, discuss North Korea (Reuters)
- ISIS plans to attack Jewish children in Turkey, British news site reports (Reuters)
- U.S. Capitol police chief says no reason to believe shooting was anything but criminal act (Reuters)
- Head of Ukraine PM's party says new coalition agreed (Reuters)
- White House on lockdown following reports of shooting on Capitol Hill (Reuters)
- Gunfight kills two in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon (Reuters)
- U.S.: Too early to know impact of re-taking Palmyra on Syrian peace talks (Reuters)
- Fighting between ISIS and Nusra Front in Syria spills into Lebanon's Bekaa valley (Reuters)
- Turkey: Over 5,300 Kurdish rebels killed/captured, 355 security force members killed since July (AP)
- Belgium releases Brussels terror suspect Faycal C (DPA)
- Syria's UN envoy: Syria ready to cooperate with U.S. in anti-terrorism coalition (Reuters)
- Germany to require refugees to integrate or lose permanent right of residence (Reuters)
- Fidel Castro to Obama after Cuba visit: 'We don't need the empire to give us any presents' (AP)
What’s Behind the Virulence of the anti-AIPAC Attacks?
AIPAC is not the Great Satan of American Jewish life. It is not undermining American democracy. AIPAC did not make Trump legitimate; Republican voters did.
Dear U.S. Jews: Israel's Sending You the Apartheid Choice for N.Y. Envoy. Send It Back
If you are an American Jew who wants to foster the values of democracy, equality, self-determination and human rights in Israel, now is the time to stand up and raise your voice against the appointment of Dani Dayan.
Haaretz Editorial
Israel Must Not Be So Extreme on Salary Cap Legislation
The bankers and executives in the financial industry have brought on themselves the legislation limiting executive pay. They did not heed the calls from the public and the criti...
Israel
Business in Brief: Golan-Cellcom Merger Terms Would Hurt Competition, Antitrust Watchdog Says
Bank of Israel holds key rate, pushes back forecast for hike to 2017; Kamad seeks EU approval of lung treatment; Tel Aviv shares end mixed in light trading.
Jewish World
Cuban Jewish Leader: Our Synagogues Do Not Need Security
Vice-president of the community says, "We are the only country with a synagogue that has its doors constantly open."
Middle East
Neighbors Corruption Scandal Hovers Over Erdogan
The Turkish president’s biggest fear is that tycoons arrested in U.S., Iran will reveal Ankara’s role in evading sanctions against Tehran.
Life
The Brutal Murder Case That Continues to Haunt Israel
The makers of TV documentary ‘Shadow of Truth’ on tearing holes in the judicial system and questioning the murder conviction of Roman Zadorov.
U.S. Election 2016
Poll: Sanders, Clinton Tied in High Favorability Among Jewish Voters
Trump scores unfavorably with 72 percent of U.S. Jews, polling from Gallup shows.
