Beyond the Israel-Syria Border Fence, ISIS and Al-Qaida Plot
Israel’s staying out of the Syrian civil war is a great achievement, but the army says it could easily be dragged into fighting by terror groups that have threatened Israel.
Breaking:
- Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits near Japan's Kumamoto, depth 7.0 kilometers (Reuters)
- Israel returns body of Palestinian who tried to attack soldiers with ax on Thursday (Haarerz)
- Poland says Russia poses existential threat, urges NATO presence (Reuters)
- Bernie Sanders, in Vatican, says rich-poor gap worse than 100 years ago (Reuters)
- Washington, D.C. mayor calls for citywide vote on statehood (Reuters)
- Aid groups urge halt of Turkey returns, Greek detentions under migration deal (Reuters)
- Egypt police fire tear gas, break up anti-government rallies (AP)
- Iran: Defense minister may discuss purchase of Russian Su-30 jets, T-90 tanks in visit (Reuters)
- PM asks attorney general to investigate Arab MK Jamal Zahalka for incitement (Haaretz)
- British police arrest five in terror investigation stemming from Paris, Brussels attack (Reuters)
- Russian state news agency Sputnik blocked in Turkey (Reuters)
- Forty insurgents killed in Afghan army strike against ISIS in eastern province (AP)
- East J'lem resident indicted for manslaughter for part in terror attack that killed Israeli (Haaretz
- At least nine killed, over 800 injured in 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan (AP)
- Clinton and Sanders debate for first time in five weeks in Brooklyn (Haaretz)
U.S. Elections Sanders' Plea on Behalf of Palestinians Was Banal but Sensational
His tough Brooklyn bout with Hillary Clinton made it clear: the two Democratic candidates can’t stand each other any more.
Kasich to Haaretz U.S. Should Stay Out of Mideast Peace Talks Unless It's Asked
Following a New York campaign event, Republican presidential candidate John Kasich spoke to Haaretz about anti-Semitism, the Iran Deal and why Israel should have 'military superiority in every way.'
Haaretz Editorial
Israel Must Repair a Religious Travesty
The Rabbinical High Court did the right thing this week when it declared Sarit Azoulay and her family Jewish.
The appeals court panel headed by Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Dav...
Israel
Right-wing Minister: Conditions for Palestinians at Checkpoints Are 'Disgrace and Shame' on Israel
Uri Ariel also said he urged Netanyahu to work to better the Palestinian economic conditions: 'Let Gaza have a sea port… Give them gas and desalinated water.'
Jewish World
Trump Meets With Orthodox Jews, Reveals His Israel Advisers - His Jewish Lawyers
The 20-minute question-and-answer session touched on religious liberty in the workplace, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and federal education tax credits, but with scant details.
Middle East
Over 50 Muslim Nations Accuse Iran of Supporting Terror
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 'deplore' Iranian meddling in regional affairs; Iran laments 'division in Islamic community.'
Life
The Promised Podcast Yids Online
Part 3: A new survey of the habits of commerce and recreation of Israeli Modern Orthodox Jews finds that they use the internet a good deal more than everyone else. Are Modern Orthodox more "Modern" than Secular Israelis?
U.S. Election 2016
Trump Meets With Orthodox Jews, Reveals His Israel Advisers - His Jewish Lawyers
The 20-minute question-and-answer session touched on religious liberty in the workplace, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and federal education tax credits, but with scant details.
