When it comes to destroying the Islamic State in Syria, boots on the ground should be the least of our worries.
From Foreign Policy
From Foreign Policy
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
The Nation-Building Trap
When it comes to destroying the Islamic State in Syria, boots on the ground should be the least of our worries.
From Foreign Policy
From Foreign Policy
Israel's shadowy Mossad looks to recruit online
This Screen grab from the Mossad, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service website taken Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, shows their home page with a link to a job application and a line that reads, "Join us to see the invisible and do the impossible."
From Israel News
Israel helps transfer lions from stricken Gaza zoo to Jordan
The Bisan City Zoo in Gaza did not escape the destruction from the IDF's attacks during Protective Edge. Very few animals managed to survive, among them two lions and lioness, who are currently in a state of trauma and fatigue.
From ynet - News
'My son was murdered because he was Jewish'
Mother of Netanel Arami, who was killed 2 weeks ago after falling off the 11th floor of a building, criticizes authorities for mishandling the family, calls for capture of perpetrators.
From ynet - News
Jewish settlers move into Palestinian homes in Old City's shadow
Pro-settlement group purchases home in East Jerusalem, Israelis move in with armed gaurds to keep to the peace.
From ynet - News
ירדן: נוטרל ציוד ריגול ישראלי בשטחנו
בממלכה היו משוכנעים שבצפון המדינה מתבצעות חפירות למציאת אוצר, אבל הרמטכ"ל הירדני גילה: "חייבנו את ישראל להסיר מתקני ריגול וחומרי נפץ". לדברי הירדנים, ציוד הריגול הוטמן בשנת 1969 בזמן מלחמת ההתשה
From ynet - חדשות
Tuesday Tech Review: Phones – What Are My New Options?
Are you due for an upgrade? Have you been waiting for the right phone to come out before signing another two year contract? With new phones constantly coming out, it can be difficult to keep up with what is out there and to know what to buy. Here is some information on the latest devices […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
PHOTOS: 100s Stranded for Hours in Ukraine Airport Heading Home from Uman
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Hundreds of mispallalim who were in Uman for Rosh Hashanah were stranded in the airport in the Ukraine for hours as they tried leaving the country. This was reportedly due to a significant delay in flights to Israel. Rabbi Hillel Cohen, who heads Ukraine Hatzalah and officials from the Nakdimon organization […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
PHOTOS: Man Stabbed To Death, Another Man Fatally Shot By NYPD In Kensington
[PHOTOS BY HILLEL ENGEL IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] On Monday evening at 7:18PM, police responded to a 911 call of a male assaulting a female with a knife inside of 820 Ocean Parkway near Foster Avenue. Upon arrival, officers entered apartment 714 and encountered a 47-year-old male armed with a knife. A 51-year-old male also entered […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Secret Service Head Takes Onus for WH Breach
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said Tuesday she takes full responsibility for the breach of White House security in which a man with a knife entered the mansion and ran through half the ground floor before being subdued. Pierson also said there have been six fence-jumpers this year alone, including […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Law and war 'will not beat jihad'
In recent months, much ink has been spilt exploring why some young British Muslims abandon a comfortable life in the UK to join one of the most brutal and blood-thirsty terrorist groups in recent history, namely the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Sadly, much of this commentary has struggled to move beyond clichés that revolve around hate preachers and extremist websites.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
Historic NYC Synagogue Ark Finds New Home—in a Church
The latest depressing installment of New York City real estate having its way with historic houses of worship (see: “Historic NYC Synagogue Fights Foreclosure;” “16th Street Synagogue Fights to Stay“) has at least avoided a tragic casualty. The ark at Congregation Adas Le Israel Anshei Meseritz—the last surviving tenement synagogue in the East Village, which was sold to a developer and is being renovated into a controversial condominium with the synagogue occupying the ground floor—has found an unlikely new home: an Episcopal Church on Wall Street.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the ark has been acquired by Tamid, a congregation that meets at St. Paul’s Chapel on Wall Street. (The stained glass windows at Anshei Meseritz have also been removed for construction.) With a few tweaks—”A local general contractor reassembled pieces of the ark to fashion a large, rolling, ornate cabinet that both fits the style of St. Paul’s Chapel and tucks easily into a corner”—the ark has been spared an uncertain future as its old home undergoes a dramatic transformation. Still, for many, the ark’s preservation is bittersweet.
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From Tablet Magazine
Fatah official: Palestinians who sold homes to Jews in east Jerusalem should die
Palestinians angered after Jews move in to seven homes in Silwan neighborhood of capital.
From JPost.com - Middle East
אישום נגד כנופיית גנבי הסיגריות ב'צוק איתן'
4 תושבי הפזורה ושתי צעירות משדרות ניצלו את סגירת העסקים ופרצו ל-9 חנויות. הם נתפסו כשניסו לתת "מכה" נוספת. במהלך מרדף הם פצעו שוטר
From ynet - חדשות
O’Hare, Midway Airports Nearing Normal Capacity
The Federal Aviation Administration says Chicago’s airports are nearing normal activity after a fire at an air traffic control center last week brought flights to a halt. The FAA said Tuesday morning that data through midnight showed air traffic flow at O’Hare International Airport was at more than 80 percent of last Monday. It was […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
LIVE WEBCAST TODAY: Over 30,000 Children Worldwide To Participate In Tehilim Asifa At 1:00PM EDT
Upward of 30,000 children will participate today in the annual Tehilim Asifa for a refuah sheleimoh for cholei yisroel in an event coordinated by Misaskim. In addition to the thousands of children from over 30 yeshivos who will participate in the asifa at the huge Bobover Bais Medrash in Boro Park, thousands of other children […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
The Outrageously Inappropriate Place Anti-Israel Activists Staged a 'Blood ... - TheBlaze.com
 TheBlaze.com | The Outrageously Inappropriate Place Anti-Israel Activists Staged a 'Blood ... TheBlaze.com Jewish anti-Israel activists traveled to sites around Israel – including the national Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem – to stage a “blood bucket challenge” to protest Israeli policies they described as “genocide” and “apartheid.” The group, which calls ... |
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What Israel Really Wants from Ties with China and India - Commentary Magazine
What Israel Really Wants from Ties with China and India Commentary Magazine Writing in Foreign Affairs last week, Rory Miller made the classic mistake of using accurate facts to jump to an erroneous conclusion. He gleefully pronounced the failure of Israel's effort to convert burgeoning economic ties with India and China into ... |
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Islamic finance seeks new frontiers
Islamic finance is being touted as a more ethical alternative to conventional models, with the potential to appeal to customers beyond its Muslim base.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
Officials: ISIS strikes near Baghdad
Shortly after ISIS claims to have carried out attacks within miles of Baghdad, police confirm the group struck military checkpoints on its southern outskirts over the weekend.
From CNN.com - Middle East
From CNN.com - Middle East
Saudi Arabia ‘in denial’ over Isis ideology
Kingdom’s Wahhabi interpretation of Islam shares many features adopted by extremist group
From Middle East & North Africa News - FT.com
From Middle East & North Africa News - FT.com
Petach Tikvah: Rappelling ‘Accident’ May Have Been Terror
Two weeks ago, Netanel Roi Arami HY”D, 27, arrived in Petach Tikvah for work. He strapped himself up to the rappelling equipment he used on the multistory building and soon thereafter fell to his death. The family of the niftar immediately suspected foul play, but police insisted it was an accident. The accident occurred on […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Hikind Defends Community’s Right To Use Chickens As Kapparos
Assemblyman Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called recent attacks on the community’s right to use chickens as kaporos “an attack on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution,” which prohibits interfering with the free exercise of religion. The Assemblyman’s comments came in response to the group The Alliance to End Chickens as Kaporos, which filed an order […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
London: Man Charged After Anti-Semitic Incident On Golders Green Bus
A man has been charged with religiously aggravated harassment and using threatening words or behaviour after an anti-semitic incident on a bus in north London. Ian Campbell was arrested yesterday morning after an appeal by police following a report by a woman of an incident on a 102 bus between Golders Green and Muswell on […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
TODAY: Agudath Israel: Vote ‘NO’ In Ramapo
Agudath Israel of America urges a “no” vote in the upcoming referendum in Ramapo, New York which would change the method of electing town officials. The unstated goal of the referendum is to weaken the political influence of Orthodox Jews in the town by permitting them to vote only for candidates from their immediate neighborhood […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Welcoming Tablet’s New 'News and Politics' Contributors
Tablet is delighted to welcome the New Year 5775 by introducing our new contributors to our News and Politics section. While they have all distinguished themselves as clear thinkers and honest reporters in their respective fields, what they share in common is a fierce attachment to heterodoxy, which is the closest thing that Tablet has to an editorial policy or a political line. We couldn’t be prouder to have them at our editorial table, and to introduce them to you here:
Paul Berman is the author of Terror and Liberalism, The Flight of the Intellectuals, and A Tale of Two Utopias, and has been unofficially certified as a “genius” by the MacArthur Foundation. As longtime admirers of his work, we are thrilled that Paul will be making his journalistic home with us, writing a regular column as well as longer pieces. His first column can be found here.
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From Tablet Magazine
למה להתחתן באולם כשאפשר על הר? צפו
ג'יימי אלפרין ודיוויד לאמב טיפסו ביום המאושר ביותר בחייהם על הר בגובה של 700 מטרים. עוד בבלוגוס: פילפילון מחולץ מבור מים והכומר החזק בעולם
From ynet - חדשות
Israel: 14 Arrested In Alleged Money Laundering Operation Amounting To Hundreds of Millions Of Shekels
Another case involving chareidim and alleged money laundering is in the news in Israel. After months of an undercover investigation, police on Tuesday morning 6 Tishrei arrested fourteen suspects tied to an illegal operation. They are all suspected of money laundering amounting to hundreds of millions of shekels. Police of the 433 (FBI) unit moved […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Kurds fight IS on Iraq-Syria border
Heavy fighting is reported on both sides of a key border crossing between Iraq and Syria, where Kurdish forces are fighting Islamic State militants.
From BBC News - Middle East
From BBC News - Middle East
Monday, September 29, 2014
'Defeating ISIS, but leaving Iran with nuclear bomb is winning battle, losing war'
In his speech, the prime minister plans to 'refute the slander and lies' told by Iranian President Rouhani and PA President Abbas.
From ynet - News
Lieberman: Abbas has lost touch with reality
In scathing criticism of the Palestinian leader, foreign minister tells reporters at the UN Israel has no true partner for peace in Abbas.
From ynet - News
The Progress Report On The ‘Shidduch Crisis’ – By Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz
Just over a month ago, Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz made a rare and direct appeal in these pages. The cause that prompted him to abandon his usual policy of privacy: the pain of increasing numbers of girls who remain single, in a shidduch system that brings unending distress to thousands. Despite the sustained feedback of more […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
VIDEO: PM Netanyahu Meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi in New York
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening 4 Tishrei met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the first meeting between prime ministers of Israel and India in over a decade. Prime Minister Netanyahu raised the issue of the danger of a nuclear-armed Iran as well as the global threat posed […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Neil Diamond Heads Home to Brooklyn for Free Concert at Erasmus High School
Neil Diamond is coming home. This morning the singer, who grew up in Brighton Beach, announced he was heading to Brooklyn tonight for a free concert at Erasmus High School, his alma mater. Fans can line up at 3 p.m. at the high school—after classes let out—to claim one of a limited number of tickets.
The intimate concert is part of a promotional effort for Melody Road , Diamond’s first studio album in six years. Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 (some would call the honor long overdue). He was ranked second on Billboard’s 2013 list of the Top 30 Jewish Musicians, just behind the piano man himself, Billy Joel.
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Sharansky predicts further growth in Ukrainian aliyah
Many Ukrainian Jews are “still trying to gain some time and to postpone the decision but its also clear on all the levels that they will have no choice in this decision” to emigrate Sharansky says.
From JPost.com - Middle East
WATCH: Lieberman press conference at the UN
Foreign minister expected to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Operation Protective Edge and the Fatah-Hamas unity government.
From ynet - News
From ynet - News
Bibi'yonce: Campaign urges Netanyahu to 'put a border on it'
Playing on the famous words of the world's biggest pop star, J Street campaign urges Netanyahu to commit to borders in a similar manner as a an commits to a woman.
From JPost.com - Middle East
Poll shows less Palestinians support Hamas, new intifada against Israel
Nonetheless, Hamas and Haniyeh are still more popular than Fatah and Abbas, and a majority of Palestinians remain in favor of rocket attacks against Israel "if the siege is not lifted."
From JPost.com - Middle East
"השמצת צה"ל": ליברמן הסיר קישור למופע ריקוד
קידום כוריאוגרף ישראלי שהתבסס על תיעוד הפרת זכויות אדם כלפי פלסטינים הוסר מאתר שגרירות ישראל בלונדון. לשכת ליברמן: שיקבל סיוע מחמאס
From ynet - חדשות
Mystery Over N. Korean Leader Fuels Health Rumors
North Korea’s authoritarian leader makes no public appearances for three weeks, skipping a high-profile event he usually attends. An official documentary shows him limping and overweight and mentions his “discomfort.” What follows is a smorgasbord of media speculation about what’s eating Kim Jong Un. Maybe it’s gout, unidentified sources tell South Korean reporters, or diabetes, […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Greenfield Works With DOE to Resolve Related Service Disruptions to Yeshiva Students
After hearing from dozens of parents, Councilman David Greenfield took action and secured a commitment from NYC Department of Education to promptly resolve issues surrounding their non-public school special education and related services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and health services. Numerous parents and service providers contacted Councilman Greenfield to relay their […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Egypt FM: Issue of Gaza demilitarization should be put off until permanent peace deal
Sameh Shukri says ridding Gaza of weapons must come as part of larger, final settlement between Palestinians and Israelis.
From JPost.com - Middle East
ג'נא בת ה-12 הביאה לסעודים את הג'ננה
הנערה הסעודית שרה באירוע לציון יום השנה ה-82 להקמת הממלכה, אך הותקפה בכלי התקשורת וברשתות החברתיות משום ששרה ללא כיסוי ראש
From ynet - חדשות
Ya'alon: Gaza artillery inventory down to 20 percent
Defense minister says IDF killed 40 senior Hamas officials, responds to criticism of government's decision-making during Protective Edge.
From ynet - News
FAA: 2 Weeks To Reopen Chicago-Area Control Center
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will take about two weeks to fully reopen a Chicago-area control center where an act of sabotage brought the city’s two international airports to a halt last week. The FAA said Sunday it hopes to return the facility to full service by Oct. 13. Authorities say a contract employee […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Obama: US ‘Underestimated’ Islamic State Threat
President Barack Obama is acknowledging that U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated the threat from Islamic State militants in the Middle East and overestimated the ability and will of Iraq’s army to fight such extremists. Obama described the U.S. intelligence assessments in response to a question during a CBS “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, in which […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Ya’alon: IDF destroyed 80% of Hamas rockets in Gaza war
Defense minister says cabinet did debate the question of re-occupying Gaza, but decided such a step was not necessary.
From JPost.com - Middle East
מוציאים יותר על דיור ותרופות, נהרגים יותר בתאונות - מצב הקשישים בישראל
תמונה עגומה עולה מדו"ח הלמ"ס על בני גיל הזהב. בישראל חיים 865.6 אלף תושבים בני 65 ומעלה - 10.6% מהתושבים. שיעורים בקרב הולכי הרגל שנהרגו בתאונות פי 3.4 מחלקם באוכלוסייה. ההוצאה לנפש בחודש: 7,044 שקל לעומת 4,334 שקלים. וכמה מטופלים ברווחה?
From ynet - חדשות
Police bust online prostitute ring
Israeli suspects arrested for bringing Ukrainian, Russian women to Israel as prostitutes under guise of medical tourism.
From ynet - News
Sunday, September 28, 2014
5 Republican Goals If They Win the Senate Nov. 4
Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall: 1. Try to pass measures backed by some congressional Democrats but opposed by President Barack Obama. This could include approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline and removing a tax on medical devices. Obama might find it difficult to veto such […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Hezbollah: Islamists trying to spread battle to Lebanon
Sources close to the Shi’ite terrorist group say the organization is increasingly worried about infiltration by armed fighters from Syria
From JPost.com - Middle East
Iranians launch 'Add Iran To Twitter' campaign
As Twitter CEO asks Iranian FM to unblock the network in Iran, Iranians say Twitter should offer them greater account protection.
From JPost.com - Middle East
שמיר: "לטפל" בילודה הבדואית ובריבוי נשים
התבטאות שנויה במחלוקת של שר החקלאות, העומד בראש הוועדה להסדרת ההתיישבות: "ב-2035 הם יהיו כחצי מיליון, רק מדינה עיוורת לא רואה בעיה"
From ynet - חדשות
מלחים עיוורים "רואים את הים" באגמי פולין
הם לא יכולים לראות את המפרשיות, אבל יש להם מפות בכתב ברייל, הגה שמקריא את כיוון ומהירות כלי השיט וכמה טריקים מיוחדים בשרוול. קורס שיט ללקויי ראייה בפולין מעניק לבעלי מוגבלות סיבה לצאת מהבית, לים הפתוח
From ynet - חדשות
From jubilation in Tahrir, Egypt returns to Mubarak-era politics
Egypt has struggled to achieve the kind of democracy many demanded during the protests on Cairo's Tahrir Square that helped to end Mubarak's 30 years in power.
From ynet - News
From ynet - News
Lapid presents budget for 2015: More funds for army, education, health
Ending weeks of political fighting over Israel's next budget, Finance Minister Lapid presented the 2015, saying 'this is a social budget' which will not force more taxes on middle class.
From ynet - News
Police: Ferguson Police Officer Shot; 2 Suspects Wanted
A Ferguson police officer was shot in the arm Saturday night after encountering two men at a community center who ran from him and then opened fire during a foot chase, authorities said. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said at a media briefing early Sunday that the officer approached the men around 9:10 […]
From Yeshiva World News
From Yeshiva World News
Egypt says killed 26 Sinai 'terrorists' over last week - Middle East Eye
 Middle East Eye | Egypt says killed 26 Sinai 'terrorists' over last week Middle East Eye The Egyptian army have carried out a huge security operation in the restive Sinai Peninsula (AFP). Anadolu Agency's picture · Anadolu Agency. Sunday 28 September 2014 15:00 BST. Last update: Sunday 28 September 2014 15:02 BST. Topics:. |
From Middle East - Google News
זרוע של משאבת בטון קרסה - פועל נמחץ ומת
תאונת עבודה טרגית באתר בנייה ברחוב פנקס באזור התעשייה של נתניה. המשטרה פתחה בחקירה. ההערכה: כשל טכני גרם למותו של בן 25
From ynet - חדשות
עוד ניצב עוזב: מפקד מחוז י-ם פורש מהמשטרה
כשבועיים לאחר שמפקד מחוז מרכז במשטרה הודיע על סיום תפקידו, הודיע גם ניצב יוסי פריינטי כי הוא פורש מהמשטרה ולא יתמודד על תפקיד המפכ"ל הבא
From ynet - חדשות
לא מחכה יותר לדוור: מה עושים עם טון דואר?
דוור ניו יורקי - לא, זה לא ניומן מ"סיינפלד" - מעל בתפקידו כשאגר בביתו ובמכוניתו ארבעים אלף דברי דואר שהיו אמורים להגיע ליעד אחר לגמרי. צפו בבלוגוס
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