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 …

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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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