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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
Industry is best bet for peace, Israeli billionaire says
On a new industrial park in Israel's largest Arab town, a software plant belonging to a multibillion-dollar U.S.-listed firm sits cheek-by-jowl with two small Arab-owned businesses: a metal factory and one producing tools for brain surgery.
Adelsons donate $40 million to Birthright
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, donated $40 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation.
- HOLLYWOOD
Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or…
Civility replaces violence in ‘Last White Night’
In June 1965, during the most violent days of the civil rights movement, 21-year-old Paul Saltzman drove from Toronto to Mississippi to become a freedom fighter with the Student Nonviolent…
Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
- LIFE & CULTURE
A talent agent turns yogurt maven
Amy Salko Robertson — producer of such films as “The Oh in Ohio,” “Lab Rats” and “When Do We Eat?” a comedy set at a Passover seder —realized that she…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
- BLOGS
Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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The Israelis who would not support Diaspora Jews
June 28, 2012 | 10:14 am
A new survey shows that support for Diaspora programs among Israelis is divided by party preferences, but how?
VIDEO / Israel and the Diaspora: Two sides of the same coin?
June 27, 2012 | 11:47 am
Do Israeli and Diaspora Jews really understand each other? What is modern Zionism? What role should the State of Israel have in Jewish religious practices? Hear what our distinguished panel has to say.
When Rabbi Yoffie talks about ‘disconnect’
June 26, 2012 | 11:24 am
The rabbi believes that 'increasing U.S. Jewish disconnection and the Israeli government's expansion of settlements ... are intimately related.'
Israel’s Poll Trend: The right-wing bloc is gaining
June 24, 2012 | 11:59 am
What would happen if Israeli elections were held today? And would a Likud breakaway headed by Netanyahu fare any better than Kadima?
The long-term damage of the Sinai situation
June 22, 2012 | 9:12 am
We're in a gray area regarding Egypt, which might remain a gray area for a long period of time.
The worst possible scenario on Iran
June 21, 2012 | 11:25 am
Notes from a round table discussion at the Israeli Presidential Conference, on the future of US-Israel relations.
Can a very small country have a very big heart?
June 20, 2012 | 1:08 pm
Israelis have been wrestling with the morality of deporting African migrants, given the unique history of their country with its roots in immigration and persecution.
What do Israelis want from Diaspora Jews? EVERYTHING
June 20, 2012 | 12:23 am
All in all, Israelis believe that the world is a dangerous place for Jews and Judaism, according to a new poll by the annual Israeli Presidential Conference.
Advice for Romney: No ‘opposite’ please
June 19, 2012 | 7:07 am
Doing the 'opposite' of Bush is what got Obama into trouble with Israel, and doing the opposite of Obama would get Romney in as much trouble.
Israel Factor: Where’s the Romney lead?
June 17, 2012 | 1:56 pm
Our Israel Factor experts, like it or not, have given President Obama a mark identical to Romney’s on the ultimate question of “good for Israel”.
Israelis and Obama: Is it getting better?
June 17, 2012 | 7:23 am
A new poll suggests that Israelis like President Obama, but not his policies on the Middle East.
‘Two-states for two peoples will be the only outcome to our conflict’
June 15, 2012 | 11:21 am
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister and former ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon discusses a one-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
New York Jews: Are they distancing from Israel?
June 14, 2012 | 5:01 am
When it comes to distancing from Israel, not everyone agrees with the findings of the new study on the Jewish community in New York.
Happily, the Independence Day battle is far from over
June 13, 2012 | 9:58 am
Even though in most years Israel doesn’t celebrate Independence Day on the precise date according to the Hebrew calendar, anchoring it to a non-Hebrew date is too much for some.
The most surprising findings of the New York Jewish community study
June 12, 2012 | 10:10 am
We asked the authors of the 2011 study which results they were most surprised by.
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