Jerusalem Gay Pride parade takes place in quieter atmosphere
This year’s Jerusalem Gay Pride parade and solidarity event appears to have taken place Thursday without the violence and counter demonstrations that have marred this now annual event. Although some 5,000 participants have been expected, the actual number may wind …
Haredim Clash with Police in Jerusalem
In what appears to be the worst outburst of ultra-orthodox Jewish violence in Jerusalem in nearly two years, thousands of the city's Haredim community took to the streets
No Perdone Por Il Papa
Criticism is still being heard following Pope Benedict XVI's visit Monday to Yad Vashem, in which a short speech he gave appeared to be a bit lackluster. The
Pope’s Visit Anticipated Amid Property Disputes
The arrival in Israel of Pope Benedict XVI on May 14 is already being prepared for in earnest by Israeli and Catholic Church authorities. The visit of
Yuval Arad joins the Fight for Gilad Shalit
Yuval Arad is a young woman, who's now 24 years old. Her father's name is Ron Arad, and he has been missing for nearly 23 years, ever since
Time to Shift Gears
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is preparing to leave office very soon, while on the other side of the border, Gilad Shalit is "celebrating" 1,000 days in captivity this
One Thousand and One Nights
980 days and nights have passed since Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas militants. Later this month, on Sunday, March the 22nd, we shall all mark the 1,001st
Hello President Obama
It starts at 18:30 Israel time. The inauguration ceremony. If you live in Israel and don't have a TV set (or still at work), you can watch the
Hold your horses Barkat
Nir Barkat has been elected mayor of Jerusalem less than 48 hours ago. Who is he? First of all, he's regarded as the savior of the secular
Gaydamak lost the race, now losing all his property
The new mayor of Jerusalem is Nir Barkat, who gained more votes than Haredi contender Meir Porush. Arcadi Gaydamak came third with merely 3% of
Examining King Solomon’s Legacy
As I wrote yesterday, the location of the Solomon Mines may have been finally located. Yet those mines aren't the only underground achievement attributed to the legendary
Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge in Pink
Even though this expensive bridge was inaugurated in June on the same week as the gay pride parade in Jerusalem, the massive chords were emanating a different
Jewish Civil War ?
A pipe bomb exploded this morning on the front door of Prof. Ze'ev Sternhell, wounding the professor's leg. The bomb had been attached to the doorknob and
Mofaz refuses debating
The Kadima primary is just a few weeks away, and there are currently 4 candidates. Avi Dichter, one of the candidates, suggested having a televised debate, where
Mega Twister
While the hurricane season is running rampage at the Atlantic Ocean, a different sort of hurricane is set to hit the Tel Aviv coastline this Friday. A dedicated group














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