Barbra Streisand criticizes treatment of women by ultra-Orthodox Jews during Israel visit
Source: Toronto Star
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 18:29:29 -0700 | political-news
Barbra Streisand visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday. Streisand arrived in Israel, where she will receive her doctorate and sing for President Shimon Peres' 90th birthday party. Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues...
Barbra Streisand Criticizes Orthodox Jews Over Women's Rights in Israel
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Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 18:29:29 -0700 | political-news
Jewish-American entertainer Barbra Streisand, who arrived in Israel, first time since 1984 on Saturday night, criticized ultra-Orthodox Jews actions against Israeli women as they force women to sit at the back of the buses while men sit at the front,...
Forensic Medicine Institute Honors Prof Yehuda Hiss
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 13:18:08 -0700 | political-news
Institute in order to inter thousands of human tissue sample remains retained at the institute as archived evidence until recently.
58 Babies Born in Soroka Hospital in 24 Hours
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 19:08:45 -0700 | political-news
Soroka Maternity Director Prof Moshe Mazor explains, birthrate has been rising here steadily since the opening of the Saban maternity ward. Birthrate peaks during summer and autumn, and we expect more increase over the coming months."
The Man who Worked to Bring Home Gilad Shalit
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 10:39:42 -0700 | political-news
30 Reported News Brief 6/17/2013, Tammuz 9, 5773 The Man who Worked to Bring Home Gilad Shalit A new book by Gershon Beskin describes the colossal effort he made to promote public support for the release of Gilad Shalit,...
RCA backs Stav following harassment of chief rabbi hopeful
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 14:27:16 -0700 | political-news
The Rabbinical Council of America offered its support to Israeli chief rabbi candidate David Stav after he was harassed at a wedding and labeled a wicked man by Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. In its letter backing Stav, the...
Bill Clinton: No alternative to Palestinian state
Source: Ynet News
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 17:55:03 -0700 | political-news
Birthday Clinton speaks at Peres Academic Center Photo: AP President Peres Photo: AP Former US president kicks off Israeli president's 90th birthday celebrations, says 'Israelis must accept high Palestinian birth rate in West Bank.' Peres: Words 'Shalom, Chaver'...
Arabs: Preferential treatment bill 'discriminatory'
Source: Ynet News
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-17 10:10:19 -0700 | political-news
AP Adalah group says legislation granting IDF veterans various benefits justifies 'discrimination against Arabs' The Media Line A new law being proposed by an Israeli parliamentarian would give preferential treatment in housing, employment and higher education to anyone who served...
Social activists hold protest flotilla against exporting gas
Source: Yedioth Ahronoth
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-15 07:03:02 -0700 | political-news
Breaking News About 150 social activists launched eight vessels in what they are calling a protest flotilla against the plans to export Israel's recently discovered underwater natural gas reservoirs. The flotilla disembarked from Herzliya and Tel Aviv's ports and is...
Weapons stolen from soldier in northern base
Source: Ynet News
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-15 05:44:27 -0700 | political-news
Theives in the Night Inside job? 'Welcome to Naftali Base' Photo: Haggai Aharon Six months after masked assailants broke into Naftali Base to steal weapons, an additional break-in reported; this time, a soldier's personal rifle was stolen, prompting fears...
Ban: 'Settlements' Undermine Hopes for Peace
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-14 13:49:47 -0700 | political-news
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Ya'alon calls Arab League offer 'spin'; fellow minister dismayed
Source: Yedioth Ahronoth
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-14 12:36:18 -0700 | political-news
The Arab League's peace initiative is one of the main options under consideration. It's our duty to seriously evaluate it instead of dismissing it offhand. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Attila Somfalvi)
The frontier in Israeli history
Source: Canadian Free Press
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-14 10:19:03 -0700 | political-news
This act was meant to encourage pioneer farmers, some of whom referred to their new territory with biblical names, like Zion. To a large extent, these pioneers defined America's national character rugged individualism, boldness and courage and a deep belief...
Tel Aviv gay activist suspected of mollestation which triggered 2009 homicides
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2013-06-14 09:04:03 -0700 | political-news
According to Maariv, gay rights activist Shaul Ganon, 49, was released from jail on Friday and confined to his home. The transfer took place just over a week after police placed him in custody on suspicion of sexually assaulting a...
They Want Hareidim and Harm Kashrut
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-06-14 07:00:05 -0700 | political-news
One of them asked Arutz Sheva, Friday "How do the Israel Defense Forces expect to recruit thousands of hareidi-religious Jews without giving them the minimum?...The IDF Spokesperson's Office responded by saying, "The IDF is preparing to uphold the agreed-upon budget...
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