University of Ariel lecturers have been permitted to attend the European Association of Israel Studies’ annual conference – despite a policy biased against institutions in Judea and Samaria – but

In a medical first and marking a milestone in infertility treatment, a woman has given birth to a baby using a transplanted womb. The 1.8kg (3.9lb) boy was born prematurely, but

Haim Yalin, the head of the Eshkol Regional Council, addressed the false alarms sounded this morning (Sunday) at about 8:24 a.m. in three kibbutzim – Nirim, Ein HaShlosha, and Kissufim –

Human error, or computer fault?  The Dallas, TX hospital that mishandled the US’s first Ebola case initially reported that Liberian native Thomas Duncan had lied about his contact with a woman

Sweden has effectively retracted an earlier statement by new prime minister Stefan Lofven, who announced that his country would recognize the “state of Palestine,” arousing ire in Israel and disapproval

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is criticizing President Barack Obama for leaning toward, then deciding against military action against Syria for its use of chemical weapons. “By failing to

The Western world has sought to physically hinder Islamic State (ISIS), the terrorist organization too extreme for Al Qaeda which has burst the Middle East asunder, through a series of

Barely out on the market, the iPhone 6 is a hot commodity, with fans of Apple products waiting on line for hours for their chance to buy one. If getting

Members of the Tel Aviv Merchant’s Organization were shocked to discover that membership checks they wrote to the organization in recent weeks were deposited not in the organization’s account, but

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has undergone an operation on his prostate which lasted less than half an hour. The head of the surgical team said only local anaesthetic

Workers at Ben Gurion Airport are gearing up for another strike – this time on their own behalf. Unions representing workers on Sunday held an emergency meeting, which union officials

The suspension of Nazareth Illit Mayor Shimon Gapso was extended by five months Sunday, as he awaits verdicts in two bribery cases against him. He was initially suspended from his

Once again this year, Israelis were able to breathe easier on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on which Jews pray to be forgiven for and “cleansed” of their sins.

Israeli and Lebanese forces clashed along the northern border Sunday afternoon, according to Lebanese media sources. Unnamed security sources claimed that one Lebanese soldier was injured in the brief gunbattle,

Campaigning officially got under way on Saturday for Tunisian parliamentary elections seen as a milestone in efforts to establish a democratic foothold in the birthplace of the Arab Spring, AFP

There is nothing wrong with the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, a senior North Korean official said during an extremely rare visit to the South on Saturday, according

The parents of Peter Kassig, an American aid worker held hostage by “Islamic State” (IS or ISIS) terrorists, have appealed for his release in a statement and video message, the

U.S. Vice President Biden on Saturday apologized to Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for saying the Turkish leader admitted his country made mistakes by allowing foreign fighters to cross into

Two million Muslims ritually stoned the devil Saturday in the last major rite of this year’s hajj in Saudi Arabia, while fellow believers around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the

Sweden’s ambassador to Israel will summoned to the Foreign Ministry after the prime minister of Sweden announced his government’s intention to recognize a Palestinian state. Left-wing Social Democrat leader Stefan

A 12-year-old boy fell from a 7-meter high bridge in Haifa as he was cycling on Yom Kippur. He was seriously wounded. A Carmel Area Magen David Adom team evacuated

The Rebbe of Sanz, a hassidic dynasty, fainted during prayers on the night of Yom Kippur, causing great anxiety among his followers. Shortly before midnight Friday, his assistants noticed that

Rumors of a military coup in North Korea persist as leader Kim Jong-un’s prolonged absence from public view continues. Kim has not been seen in public for a month, leading

“I have never eaten non-kosher food,” Prime Minister Binyanin Netanyahu told Channel 2 television in an interview recorded before Yom Kippur. He was hinting that while he has sat in

Ambassadors to the United Nations from no fewer than 32 countries have asked that Yom Kippur be recognized as an official UN holiday. The UN currently marks 10 holidays, but

Sweden’s new prime minister announced Friday that the country will recognize a “Palestinian state”, becoming the first EU member in Western Europe to do so.   Left-wing Social Democrat leader

Islamic State (aka ISIS) terrorists have released a video documenting the murder of British aid convoy volunteer Alan Henning. Henning is the fourth western hostage to have been murdered by

In a stunning bi-partisan “Congressional Letter” from over 353 out of 435 U.S. congresspersons to US Secretary of State John Kerry, the 353 U.S. representatives issued a stark warning that,

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport on Friday morning, hours before the beginning of Yom Kippur and after making an eventful visit to Washington.  “I went