Rankings

Round of officers appointed to rank of colonel

Female Lt. Col. Tal Caspi to head 2020 Administration in Computer and Defense Division and be promoted to full colonel.

2015-16 academic year begins with 0.9% drop in enrollment, as student satisfaction ratings lean toward private institutions.

Hebrew University once again the top Israeli university; Israel leading academic power in the Middle East.

Hebrew University #1 at #67 in the world; only Ariel University, Haifa U did not make the list.

Israel outranks the US, UK in happiness index, and has jumped three spots since 2011.

Global Freedom Index rankings show sharp decline in freedom overall, with Syria the least free country on record for 2014.

Forbes study shows Hamas only second to ISIS for terror income - and that most of the money is from foreign aid and NGOs.

Israel moves up on 'Global Prosperity Index,' to 38th worldwide in 2014; very high scores for economy, health, and education.