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Business in Brief: Teva Faces U.S. Setback on Migraine Drug
Teva faces U.S. setback on migraine drug ■ Indigo signs $100 m digital printer deal ■ TASE dips slightly
Analysis Gaza Escalation: Netanyahu and Lieberman Are Talking Israel Into a Corner
Balance of threats contradicts working assumption that neither Israel nor Hamas wants war
How an Arab-Israeli Director Became a Target for BDS
'Holy Air,' Shady Srour’s first feature, is innovative in its treatment of Palestinian society in Israel
Analysis This Train Should Be Derailed Until It’s Ready
So who’s responsible for this travesty that endangers passengers and degrades the quality of train service around the country? Politicians, and the Israel Railways
Israel Slips to 20th in International Competitiveness
In the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report, Israel slipped four places with a score of 76.6 points
Israel May Need Egyptian Gas, Too, Says Expert
Egypt stopped importing gas this year and is expected to become a major regional gas exporter when its recently discovered offshore gas fields are developed
Anti-assimilation Ad Campaign in Central Israel Removed After Being Vandalized
Only a handful of the 40 billboards that went up around town the day before remained intact. The posters that were removed bore the slogan 'Tomorrow it could be your daughter'
Israeli Single Mom After Rocket Attack: ‘Nothing Left, Not Even Memories’
'I have no house or memories left,' Miri Tamano says, after her home in the southern city of Be’er Sheva was completely destroyed by a rocket
Israel's AG Says Attacks on Judiciary Will Grow as Netanyahu Probes Near an End
'Only last week we heard the claim that in some ways the Justice Ministry is like Sodom,' Mendelblit says
Opinion ‘University Cartel’? Oh Please
The education minister is well aware that he cannot claim credit for the democratization of higher education in Israel. It started long before him, with the establishment of public colleges throughout the country
Opinion The Israeli ‘Dream Team’
If the captain of Israel’s national soccer team can be a Muslim, why shouldn’t there be equally talented Arab mayors in the mixed cities of Tel Aviv, Haifa or Jerusalem?
Editorial When Racists Stop Apologizing
Party leaders Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked set the tone, enabling the Habayit Hayehudi campaign against Arab-Jewish intermarriage in the Ramle local election
Two More Women Accuse Journalist Dan Margalit of Sexual Assault
After an expose was published in Haaretz on Tuesday, more women have come out and accused the veteran journalist of sexual misconduct
Israeli Defense Chief Talks Tough on Gaza but Fails to Present Concrete Plan
Lieberman has been a fairly moderate voice in the past. Senior officials attribute his combative tone, which contradicts the army’s stance, to political distress
New Regulations Allow Police to Bar Journalists From Crime Scenes
Senior officers will have authority to keep reporters and photographers out if it would 'escalate the atmosphere of violence'
Top U.S. Military General: Islamist Terror Still Major Threat
Despite military gains, Marine General Joseph Dunford says 'little progress has been made in addressing the underlying conditions that lead to violent extremism'
Headstones Smashed in Christian Cemetery Near Jerusalem in Suspected Hate Crime
This is the fourth time in five years that the monastery and its cemetery were vandalized
Teva Loses Negotiations Over New Migraine Drug, Stock Falls 5 Percent
The Israeli pharmaceutical company's new drug will not be covered by U.S. prescription benefits manager, though it's competitors will.
Analysis Khashoggi and the Myth of the ‘Liberal' Middle East Crown Princes
The next generation of Middle Eastern leaders are Western-educated and reform-minded. Or are they?
Analysis Saudi Journalist's Dismembered Body Lands at Trump's White House
Riyadh and Ankara expect the U.S. president to give the Khashoggi affair a proper burial
Netanyahu Vows: If Gaza Attacks Don't Stop, We Will Put a Stop to Them
PM issues warning after rocket hits house in southern Be'er Sheva ■ Hamas threatens 'immediate and decisive response' to any Israeli strike in the Strip
UN Envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura to Step Down in November
Staffan de Mistura, the longest serving of three UN mediators to the prolonged Syrian conflict, says he would use his final month to push for the formation of a committee to rewrite the Syrian constitution
From Iranian Revolution to 9/11: Washington’s Long History of Standing by Riyadh
What binds the U.S. and Saudi Arabia with such fervency, and why have previous perceived Saudi outrages not caused such seismic ripples?
Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: October 17, 2018
Sanders shaping U.S. foreign policy | Khashoggi crisis and Trump's plans for Iran | Marilyn Monroe's Jewish prayer book goes up for auction
U.S. Asked Turkey for Audio or Video Evidence in Khashoggi Case, U.S. President Donald Trump Says
Trump: 'I'm not sure yet that it exists, probably does, possibly does'
Explained Arms Sales to Israel: U.S., Saudi Arabia Have Leverage on Each Other
A look at the interests that bind, and sometimes divide the U.S. and Saudi Arabia
Twitter Publishes Tweet Trove From Russia, Iran Campaigns
Russia and Iran have both denied accusations that they attempted to influence U.S. voters on social media or through other means
Turkish Paper Publishes Gruesome Details From Audio of Saudi Journalist's Murder
Saudi officer with close ties to MBS 'in charge of the deadly Khashoggi op'
WATCH Graham Under Fire for 'Disgusting' Joke on 'Fox & Friends' About Iranian DNA
The National Iranian American Council slammed Republican senator and demanded an apology after he said it would be 'terrible' if a DNA test showed he had Iranian ancestry
Iran: Suspect Mastermind Behind Deadly Military Parade Attack Killed in Iraq
The September attack left 25 dead and more than 60 wounded
Fox's Tucker Carlson Claims He 'Can't Really Go to Restaurants Anymore'
'I can’t wait for this revolution to end, so I can go back out to dinner'
Marilyn Monroe's Jewish Prayer Book Goes Up for Auction
Monroe converted to Judaism in 1956 prior to her marriage to Jewish-American writer Arthur Miller. The prayer book was previously put up for auction in 2017 and went unsold
Explained Trump (And Netanyahu's) Saudi Bet Has Become Much Riskier
From Iran and Iraq to Syria, Yemen and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the administration gambled that Saudi Arabia, effectively run by the prince, could credibly lead the region
#LetHerStay Left-wing American Jewish Groups Launch Campaign on Behalf of Lara Alqasem
The campaign is meant to pressure the Israeli government to change its position on allowing Lara Alqasem to enter the country. Alqasem has been detained for 15 days at Ben Gurion Airport
Read the Transcript of AP’s Interview With President Trump
Trump defends Saudi arms deal in wide-ranging interview
Opinion Why the Khashoggi Murder Is a Disaster for Israel
The grisly hit-job on Khashoggi has implications far beyond its exposure of the Saudi Crown Prince as brutal and reckless. In Jerusalem and D.C., they’re mourning their whole strategic concept for the Mideast - not least, for countering Iran
Court Orders Israel to Reconsider Entry Ban of First BDS Deportee
Judge rules that anti-BDS legislation couldn't be applied retroactively to bar an activist from visiting Israel and that the reasoning provided to Dr. Isabel Phiri at that time was without foundation
ICC Prosecutor Warns Israeli Demolition of Bedouin Village Could Be War Crime
Court won't hesitate to take action if needed, Fatou Bensouda says
Russian Official: Student Gunman Killed 18 at Crimea College Before Killing Himself
A second explosive device found at Crimea attack scene has been disarmed
Trump: I Won’t Accept Blame if GOP Loses House
In a wide-ranging interview three weeks before Election Day, Trump told The Associated Press he senses voter enthusiasm rivaling 2016 and he expressed some cautious optimism
Nevada Pimp and Trump Ally Who Recently Won GOP Primary Found Dead
Dennis Hof, who wrote a book titled 'The Art of the Pimp,' has dubbed himself 'The Trump of Pahrump'
Analysis A Faux Pas in Kiryat Shmona Casts Netanyahu as The Trumpitator
The prime minister’s surprising public scorn for a Likud heckler roiled party stalwarts and provided a classic Israeli 'if it had been Obama' moment
Washington Lobbyists Drop Saudi Arabia as a Client - Despite Huge Pay Days
Disclosure records filed with the Justice Department show the firm has been providing the Saudi Embassy with 'government relations and communications counsel' for $150,000 a month
IMF Chief Lagarde to Skip Saudi Investment Conference
Christine Lagarde has deferred a planned trip to the Middle East, which included a stop in Riyadh to attend an investment conference
Palestinian Cars Vandalized, Sprayed With Hebrew Graffiti in West Bank
Tires of dozens of vehicles were slashed, and some cars were painted with Stars of David and graffiti in Hebrew, Palestinians report
Rabbinical Court Deems Israeli Woman No Longer Jewish After Admitting She Was a Sex Worker
Haifa Rabbinical Court also fines woman for forging documents
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Visits West Bank Settlement, Breaking 'Longstanding Red Line'
David Friedman says his visit to Ariel included meetings with Israeli and Palestinian businessmen 'willing to advance coexistence,' but J Street says it 'sends a clear message of support for the settlement movement'
Opinion Why the Midterms Terrify American Jews
We know where bigoted, autocratic, indecent and parochial views like those of Donald Trump lead. U.S. Jews should be praying for every Democratic candidate canvasser to succeed: the American Jewish future depends on it
Huge if True: The Archaeological Case for Goliath
Is the story of the Philistine champion Goliath a distant memory of an event that took place in the 11th century B.C.E. or a fable by priests conspiring in Jerusalem 400 years later?
Despite Trump's Israel Policies, American Jews Will Overwhelmingly Vote for Democrats, Poll Finds
Even Trump’s decision to move the American embassy to Jerusalem was viewed negatively by U.S. Jews, new poll claims
With Bloomberg Beating Adelson, Democrats Break Midterms Fundraising Levels
Jewish mega-donors on both sides of the aisle are leading the charge
Israel Strikes Gaza After Rocket Hits Be'er Sheva; Hamas, Islamic Jihad Deny Responsibility
Army strikes 20 Gaza targets, says Hamas responsible for rockets ■ Palestinians say one dead ■ Security cabinet convening ■ Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Rockets meant to torpedo Egypt talks ■ IDF chief cuts short U.S. trip
Israel's Top Court: How Does Lara Alqasem's Deportation Help Battle Against BDS?
Supreme Court weights appeal by U.S. student who has been detained at Ben-Gurion Airport for 15 days for supporting boycotts
Five Women Accuse Prominent Israeli Journalist Dan Margalit of Sexual Harassment
One of the five journalists also accuses former Justice Minister Haim Ramon of sexual assault ■ Margalit and Ramon both deny allegations of misconduct
Czechs Shut Down Servers That Hezbollah Used for Espionage
Operators of fake profiles would persuade victims via Facebook to download ‘more secure’ apps for continuing their conversations, the website ZDNet reports
Editorial Construction Workers in Coffins
The most open secret in the construction industry is that workers are the cheapest raw material. Construction company CEOs know that they won't be heavily penalized over their workers' deaths
Analysis Netanyahu Makes Rare Campaign Blunder – in the Heart of Likud Country
Netanyahu picked on a ‘Likud from birth’ catcaller, who complained about the closing of an emergency room in her town, which he continued to harp on even after
Palestinians Win Vote to Chair Group of 77 Developing Countries at United Nations
The United States, Israel and Australia voted against the move, which is seen as allowing the Palestinians to act more like a full UN member state during meetings in 2019 when they will chair the group
Business in Brief: Teva in Talks to Sell Medical Equipment Manufacturer at $80 Million
Pluristem cleared by U.S. to charge certain patients for stem-cell treatment ■ Greece’s Energean to complete TA listing
Analysis Jacob Weinroth, Netanyahu's Late Lawyer: A Polymath and a Model Advocate Who Loved People
Weinroth's death impoverishes the legal world and Israeli society as a whole. His support for minorities and the weak, his great legal talent and the contradictions in his personality made him a fascinating, astonishing individual
Singapore Investment Giant Buying Israeli Cybertech Firm Sygnia for Around $250 Million
In a record exit, the cyber-consultant’s owners will reap more than 50 times their initial investment in the sale to Temasek, a source says
Egyptian Intelligence Officials Meet With Hamas Leaders in Gaza in a 'Last Effort Before Escalation'
Talks described as preparations for Egyptian intelligence chief's upcoming visit to Gaza and the West Bank as officials in Jerusalem and Gaza trade combative threats
‘Tomorrow It Could Be Your Daughter’: Right-wing Party Campaigns on Anti-assimilation in Central Israeli Town
Street signs in Ramle show a woman wearing a hijab, reading: 'Only a strong Habayit Hayehudi can preserve Jewish Ramle' ■ Habayit Hayehudi's national branch says that 'national character must be preserved but preserve an honorable campaign style'
Murders in Arab Community Are Falling but Future Uncertain, Says Israeli Police Chief
This year, 40 Arabs were murdered from January through August, while 77 such murders occurred in 2017 and 66 in 2016, said Israeli police commissioner Roni Alsheich
Amazon Reps in Israel to Meet With Local Delivery Companies
This is not the first time Amazon representatives have visited Israel in an effort to improve service. Representatives visited twice last year, in June and November
Gal Fridman, Israel's Only Olympics Gold Winner, Tells Confidants He Won't Sell Medal After All
Olympics Committee said earlier that secretary general spoke with Fridman and offered organization's help with any financial difficulties
Opinion Preferring the Evangelicals Over World Jewry
The new nation-state law might mean the prevention of immigration by anyone not Jewish based on Jewish law – something that reflects the influence of evangelical Christianity
Member of Israel's Civil Service Panel Claiming to Be Professor Lacks Doctorate
Talia Einhorn, who serves on a committee that vets senior civil service appointments, is accused of misrepresenting her credentials
Perry Gershon Leverages Hamptons Star Power in Race Featuring Two Jews
A Jewish Democrat in the classic style is seeking to unseat two-term GOP Representative Lee Zeldin in New York's 1st congressional district
Opinion Blacklist: Top 13 Delegitimizers Who Should Be Denied Entry Into Israel
It's high time that we who are concerned for Israel's welfare went after the worst of its delegitimizers, those who contribute the most to the criticism of Israel as a repressive, illiberal regime
Egypt Says 450 Militants Killed Since February 2018
Egypt launched a nationwide operation against militants, but has struggled to combat a long-running insurgency in the Sinai that is now affiliated with ISIS
Abbas Rival 'Hired American Mercs for Targeted Killings in Yemen on Behalf of UAE'
Mohammed Dahlan hired a firm founded by a Hungarian Israeli to assassinate Islamist clerics and political leaders, Buzzfeed News reports
WATCH 'He Had This Guy Murdered': U.S. Senator Accuses 'Toxic' Saudi Prince of Ordering Journalist's Killing
Lindsey Graham put the blame directly on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and said he planned to share his views with the president and advocate suspending arms sales
U.S. President Donald Trump Calls Former Porn Star 'Horseface'
Trump celebrated a U.S. judge on Monday dismissing adult film actress Stormy Daniels's defamation lawsuit against him on Twitter Tuesday
Opinion Who’s Got the Guts to Call for a BDS Movement Against Saudi Arabia?
So the West has belatedly realized, after the brazen murder of Jamal Khashoggi, that the Riyadh regime is a cruel, nepotistic and corrupt klepto-theocracy. But unlike in the case of Israel, that won't spark a sanctions campaign
Israel's Sole Olympic Gold Winner to Auction Off Medal Because He 'Needs the Money'
Gal Fridman, the now-retired windsurfer champ from the 2004 Athens Games, once said 'no amount of money could replace' his gold medal
Trump Denies 'Financial Interests' in Saudi Arabia - History Tells a Different Story
The president's connections in Saudi Arabia run long and deep, but they're now in peril as pressure mounts from Congress for Trump to find out what happened to dissident Jamal Khashoggi
Opinion Mixed Marriages Don’t Necessarily Create Assimilation
The Israeli Arab broadcaster's decision not to apologize for what she is or the person she fell in love with should be a model for the new Israeliness, which doesn't surrender to people who preach racial purity
One Year In, Israel’s Biometric ID System Suffering High Failure Rate in Recognizing Fingerprints
The system is falling short both at Israel’s borders and with the police, though the recognition of faces is going better, a new report says
Israeli Military Worked to Create System to Track Social Media Users' Private Correspondence
Document shows invited bids for a system to monitor Hebrew, Arabic and English posts – but says the plan, whose surveillance targets were not specified, never came to fruition
Israeli Teen Who Urinated on Memorial at Auschwitz Ordered to Pay Fine
In March, the 19-year-old desecrated a monument located near the ruins of the crematoria in the former Birkenau camp
Birthright Participant From Uganda Told He’s Not Jewish Enough for Israeli Yeshiva Program
Asiimwe Rabbin, who led the first-ever Birthright group from Uganda, denied visa because Interior Ministry does not accept his community as eligible for Law of Return
Bank of Israel Expected to Focus More on Asset Prices Under New Chief
Economists predict the newly nominated bank governor, Amir Yaron, will be more hawkish than his predecessor, Karnit Flug
Analysis The Three Men Keeping the Miserable Peace in Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas and Yahya Sinwar are incapable of agreeing on a long-term ceasefire. All will do their utmost to prevent war in Gaza, but won’t try that hard to end the suffering either
Opinion How and Why a Jerusalem City Square Was Slated to Be Named for the Father of Sara Netanyahu
The proposal to commemorate Shmuel Ben-Artzi originated with Herzl Makov, who not only heads the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, but also sits on the Council for Cable TV and Satellite Broadcasting, which approved the Bezeq deal at the heart of the fraud investigation dubbed Case 4000
Paul Allen’s Passions: Rock N’ Roll, Sports and Philanthropy
Allen died Monday in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to his company Vulcan Inc. He was 65
Turkish Official: Evidence Found Missing Journalist Was Killed in Saudi Consulate
Turkish president previously appeared to allege that potential crime scene was tampered with
Opinion Brace for Cold War 2.0: Trump’s China Offensive Isn’t Just About Trade
And as the conflict mushrooms, Israel could easily find itself having to make some uneasy choices
Israeli Housing Prices Essentially Unchanged Over Past Several Months
The central district, which does not include Tel Aviv, is the only one where prices have increased over the past year
'Bad Times at the El Royale': Blood, Suspense and Chris Hemsworth's Abs
Several strangers cross paths at a derelict roadside motel in a time-jumping, twist-filled movie that cleverly deconstructs and remakes its genre. But what’s the message?
Yemen Conflict Could Push Millions More to Brink of Famine, Says UN
Yemenis on the brink of famine could rise to 12 million - or two in five of the population - from around 8.5 million
Explained Will the Khashoggi 'Murder' Bring Down Saudi’s Crown Prince?
Now, the kingdom appears to be making an effort to absolve bin Salman of the action against Khashoggi, though it has long been clear that the crown prince has gathered all but absolute power
Saudi Arabia May Admit Missing Journalist Was Killed in Botched Interrogation and Abduction Operation, CNN Reports
Saudi report will conclude that interrogation, likely carried out without clearance, was intended to lead to Jamal Khashoggi's abduction, CNN says ■ Turkish investigative team leaves consulate after nine-hour probe
Lawmaker Makes History as Third Woman to Serve in Israeli Arab Party
Neven Abu Rahmoun sworn in, vows to step up protests against nation-state law. 'This is a breakthrough for Arab women in Israel,' MK Aida Touma-Sliman says
UN Urges Saudi Arabia, Turkey to Lift Diplomatic Immunity in Khashoggi Probe
Human rights chief calls on Riyadh and Ankara to reveal everything they know about the fate of missing Saudi journalist and dissident
Iran Says Range of Land-to-sea Missiles Extended to 700 Kilometers
Iran, which says its missile program is purely defensive, has threatened to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington tries to strangle Tehran's oil exports
Google Boycotts Saudi Conference Over Missing Journalist
Long list of banking executives also pull out of Saudi investment conference
Palestinian Baby Clings to Life After Receiving Heart From Israeli Child
The transplant marked the first time that a Palestinian baby received a heart transplant from a Jewish child
