Home » Archives by category » News » World News (Page 2480)
Ashkenazi: We’re risking lives to bring Shalit back

Army chief tells Jerusalem students IDF ‘doing things it cannot discuss’ to free captive soldier; urges every soldier to visit Jerusalem ‘at least once’

Continue reading …
Caesarea: Mandate period hand grenades found underwater

Storm damages Caesarea pier but brings about discovery of weaponry from mandate period. ‘I know Israelis: eventually someone will touch, and will cause disastrous blast,’ says diver who found them

Continue reading …
PM wants NIS 50M for firefighting planes

Netanyahu’s plan consists of leasing four to six mid-sized planes, as ‘manufacturing them would take too long’

Continue reading …
Palestinian protester ordered to leave Jerusalem

Man who heads anti-demolition campaign in eastern part of capital says will appeal decision

Continue reading …
Thousands wait to greet Turkish protest ship

Pro-Palestinian activists await at Istanbul port for ship that was raided by Israeli commandos on its way to Gaza in late may. Crowds wave Palestinian, Turkish flags; chant ‘Allah is great’

Continue reading …
Egypt: 8 Americans killed in a bus crash

Tour bus making its way to ancient temple slams into parked truck killing six women, two men. Driver and guide injured

Continue reading …
Steinitz advisor equates Russian olim with infiltrators

During Tel Aviv forum, Dr. Avi Simchon says immigrants from former Soviet republics came to Israel ‘for financial reasons, not to be part of Jewish nation’; he tell Ynet comments ‘distorted’

Continue reading …
Ben-Eliezer: US may recognize Palestinian state

After four Latin American countries recognize Palestinian state within 1967 borders, Labor minister warns Washington may follow suit in coming year

Continue reading …
From Venezuela to Israel: The amazing tale of Mauricio Glucksman

He was kidnapped at the age of eight; witnessed a mass murder when he was nine, and lost his father at the age of 13. Recently, Glucksman completed a two month army training program for Jewish youth and decided he wants to make aliyah

Continue reading …
Libeskind displays menorahs in NYC

International renowned architect unveils installation of 40 Hanukkah lamps from Jewish Museum’s collection. ‘Its a piece of Jewish thinking to celebrate victory of light over darkness,’ he says

Continue reading …