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Rabbi’s wife: Arabs are the enemy

Woman who signed letter urging Jewish girls not to date Arabs says ‘separatism is what sustained the Jewish people throughout time.’ Meanwhile, Masorti Movement rabbi slams letter, says ‘our faith is strong enough in order to treat non-Jews with respect and equality’

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Fayyad: We want more than ‘Facebook state’

Palestinian prime minister says his people expected wider recognition of their statehood in coming year. Recognition by many countries will ‘enshrine’ Palestinians’ right to state in all of West Bank and Gaza Strip, he adds

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Report: 3 out of 4 Israeli citizens are Jewish

Central Statistics Bureau reports that Israeli population has grown in 2010, nearly reaching 7.7 million. Over 75% of citizens are Jews, data shows

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Erekat: PA to ask UN to recognize state soon

Chief negotiator says Palestinians will submit request as soon as Bosnia take over Security Council presidency. ‘Israeli government is witnessing an international isolation that it hasn’t witnessed before,’ he says

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‘Saudis, Syria proposed Hariri-Hezbollah compromise’

Beirut media outlets report compromise offer drafted by King Abdullah, Assad calls on Lebanese premier to reject probe into his father’s assassination in exchange for Hezbollah guarantee he would not be harmed

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Dance instructor suspected of raping 3 girls

Rehovot Police chief says 43-year-old Ashkelon man ‘took advantage of his authority as their teacher’; estimates more girls will come forward

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Minister: West has 3 years to rein in Iran

Deputy PM Yaalon estimates USled action against Tehran ‘will include areas beyond sanctions’; says Islamic Republic ‘must choose between continuing to seek nuclear capability and surviving’

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Hundreds of Young Labor members move to Kadima

Party officials say move aimed at helping MKs Cabel, Peretz secure spot on Kadima’s next Knesset roster

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London is home to Hamas hub, says Israel

Defense Ministry says Palestinian Return Center in north London involved in ‘initiating and organizing radical and violent activity against Israel in Europe’

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Jews in former Soviet Union struggle to survive

Economic crisis leaves elderly without food, medicine, while kids might soon lose their schools. ‘I don’t understand how Jews worldwide can see their despair, but not help,’ says Yechiel Eckstein, head of International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

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