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Islamic Jihad Leader Blasts Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation Talks as a ‘Waste of Time’
Talks between Fatah and Hamas earlier this week accomplished little as the parties failed to reach any agreement, a top Islamic Jihad official told Ma’an News Agency Thursday. Abu Imad al-Rifaei, the Islamist terror group’s representative in a committee preparing for national elections, told Ma’an that the talks focused on the makeup of the Palestinian Legislative Council and...
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Nazi Flag Adorned With Swastika Spotted Flying Over Palestinian Town (PHOTOS)
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Ashkelon Man Kept Live Grad Rocket as “Souvenir”
An Ashkelon man kept a live grad rocket in his home for two days before police sappers were...
December 3, 2012 11:43 am
How Low Can You Go? Dead Sea Mall in the Works
International real estate firm Bercleys has announced plans to build the first-ever shopping...
December 3, 2012 11:13 am
Diplomatic Tsunami: European Countries Summon Israeli Ambassadors After Development Announcement
France, Sweden and the UK have all summoned the Israeli ambassadors in their countries to...
December 3, 2012 10:49 am
Axe Wielding Arab Man Shot Dead in Terror Attempt
Ynet – A Palestinian terrorist crashed his car into an army jeep on Monday and then...
December 2, 2012 6:02 pm
Israeli Strategic Affairs Ministry: PA Dehumanization of Israelis is Worst it has Ever Been
Following on the heels of the fiery speech given by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at...
December 2, 2012 11:16 am
Israel to Withhold Palestinian Authority Funds Following UN Vote
In response to the unilateral Palestinian UN status upgrade, Israel has announced that it...
November 30, 2012 1:07 pm
U.S. Will Supervise Construction of Secret Underground Facility in Israel
Washington Post – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to supervise construction...
November 30, 2012 11:25 am
Report: Israel Approves Construction of Thousands of New Housing Units in Judea, Samaria
JPost – Israel approved the construction of 3,000 new housing units in Jerusalem and...
November 30, 2012 10:28 am
Poll: More Than Half of Israelis Say Peace With Palestinians Will Not Happen
Israelis were pessimistic about prospects for peace even before the United Nations vote in...
November 29, 2012 7:01 pm
Full Transcript: Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor’s Speech to the UN General Assembly
Below is posted the full transcript of Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor’s...
November 29, 2012 5:20 pm
United Nations Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Palestinian Authority Status Upgrade (LIVE STREAM)
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution Thursday to upgrade...
November 29, 2012 3:07 pm
860,900 Israeli Children Live Below Poverty Line
Ynet – A report released on Thursday reveals that while Israel‘s poverty rates...
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Film Review: Fill the Void (VIDEO)
Rama Burshtein’s Fill the Void (Lemale et ha’halal) is the second film in as many years to emerge from Israel with not only a strong international presence, but a unique perspective on religious Judaism. Just as Footnote before it, this was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards after a run of significant festival appearances (including winning Best Actress at the 2012 Venice Film Festival). The film represents the crowning jewel of an emerging religious women’s cinema [...]
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EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)
Gal Gadot is arguably Israel’s second hottest export at the moment. The former Miss Israel 2004 and Miss Universe contestant has a starring role in the most recent film from the Fast and the Furious Franchise and is one of the faces of Israel’s largest clothing brands, Castro. Now she’s teaming up with Vine Vera skin care products,which incorporates the breakthrough ingredient Resveratrol, which she tells The Algemeiner is “a new innovative discovery which helps slow down the aging process [...]
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Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel
Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]
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Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art
The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]
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Blogs Features
Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila
At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young, and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]
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Blogs Music
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]
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Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)
Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]
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Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter
Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]
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