Sherif Gaber, a blogger in hiding from Egyptian police, has created a paean to Israel that is so good, it puts most of Israeli hasbarah (public relations) to shame. The

A huge stampede killed at least 717 people and injured hundreds more at the hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, in one of the worst-ever tragedies at the annual Muslim pilgrimage. The stampede,

The Security Cabinet has approved a series of measures designed to fight the current Arab terror wave, which is typified by large scale daily firebomb and rock attacks by youths.

The IDF Blog published a recap Thursday of the Jewish year’s major Muslim-Arab terror attacks against Jews, and acknowledged the fact that Israelis are under constant threat from Arab terror. “Driving

Iranian and European business leaders gathered in Geneva Thursday to explore the massive opportunities expected to open up when years of biting sanctions against Tehran end, although experts warned huge challenges remained. “We’re seeing a lot

Pope Francis praised the “courage and daring” required for adversaries to resume dialogue in a speech to the US Congress Thursday, in a nod to recent controversial overtures between Washington and its longtime foes, Cuba

Religious Jews often do it almost without thinking – but for the uninitiated, Jewish dietary laws (kashrut) are a bewildering affair to say the least. So how would six totally

London’s Imperial War Museum apologized on Thursday over an offensive exhibit branding Jewish soldiers who fought the Nazis during World War Two as “terrorists”, Russia Today reported. The apology came

An agreement was reached Thursday between the warring parties in Syria for a six-month truce in the rebel-held town of Zabadani and two Shiite towns in the northwest, a monitor

On the first night of Sukkot, Monday night, Israelis will be able to enjoy a rare celestial spectacle: a “blood supermoon.” The phenomenon will be visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa,

President Reuven Rivlin on Thursday took part in celebrations for China National Day hosted by Chinese Ambassador to Israel Zhan Yongxin in Tel Aviv, marking 66 years since the independence of

Even as the government issued new instructions Thursday to security forces that it claimed are “uncompromising,” the IDF Spokesman reminded Jews not to stray into areas of the Biblical heartland

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “improper measures” and “mismanagement” by Saudi authorities caused Thursday’s deadly stampede at the annual hajj pilgrimage, and announced three days of mourning. “The government of Saudi Arabia

Already at 0.1%, there wouldn’t seem to be much opportunity for the Bank of Israel to cut interest rates further – but that is exactly what economists are expecting later

Hizb ut-Tahrir, an Islamist group that has operated for nearly a decade in Canada, held its annual meeting Wednesday in a community arts center in the western Toronto suburb of

Security forces arrested 13 Arab rock-throwers and rioters in Jerusalem overnight Wednesday. Nine of them were minors.  Police said further arrests were expected for violent rioting that has taken place in the capital

Islamic Movement officials have threatened Israel with a third intifada to begin on Sukkot, against the backdrop of so-called Israeli “attacks” at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.  In an

The Foreign Ministry is boosting its efforts to ensure that the appointment of Dani Dayan as Israel’s ambassador to Brazil is approved, despite efforts by a group of leftist former

A junior minister in the new Greek government stepped down less than 24 hours after being appointed as outrage erupted on Wednesday over the anti-Semitic and homophobic remarks he’s made in the past. Dimitris Kammenos,

Russian President Vladimir Putin, determined to strengthen his country’s only military outpost in the Middle East, is preparing to launch unilateral airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) from inside Syria if

Two men found guilty of plotting to derail a passenger train in Canada with support from the Al-Qaeda terrorist group were on Wednesday sentenced to life in prison. The Associated

At least 453 people were killed and over 400 injured outside Mecca in a stampede Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of Muslims participated in a ritual in the city of

1.1 million children in New York, American’s largest school district, will on Thursday take the day off to mark Eid al-Adha for the first time, reports AFP. More than 1,800

President Reuven Rivlin decorated his Sukkah on Thursday, with the help of some friends – several dozen Jerusalem children who created decorations for the thatched-roof booth that will be used to

A Chicago news station came under fire on Wednesday after using the yellow Star of David Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust as the accompanying photo to a segment

Saudi Arabia is set to imminently behead and crucify a protester who was arrested while he was still a minor, even as it takes up a position as chair of the UN

An Iranian man handed himself in to British police demanding to be deported before it emerged he was in the country legally and simply hoping to be sent home as he was

Tax and Customs Authority workers successfully prevented 15 tons of sulfuric acid from being smuggled into Gaza. Authority officials released for publication the interdiction of the shipment which had been

Officials in Jerusalem revealed on Thursday that the joint team coordinating military action between the Israeli and Russian armies on Syria will hold its first discussions in less than two weeks.  The team

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan protested on Thursday against the range of benefits provided to Muslims on the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) holiday, despite continued Arab attacks throughout