Inside Israel

Stoudemire to Fast on Yom Kippur—If There Is No Basketball Game

Hoop star Stoudemire said in Israel he is “going all the way” and keep Jewish holy days. He will fast on Yom Kippur—unless he has a game.

3,500-Year-Old Bracelet Found Near Tzfat

Archaeologists in Israel are excited at their latest find: a bronze bracelet from 3,500 years ago, in southeast Tzfat in the Galilee.

New Website Renders Non-Profits Transparent

For the first time, Israeli non-profit organizations (NPOs) – of which there are some 29,000 – will be nearly 100% “transparent” to the public.

Jerusalem Answers Abbas‘ Demands with More Building

Jerusalem answers Abbas’ demands for a freeze of Jews in the capital by approving new homes where the US does not recognize Israeli sovereignty.

Israel Agrees to UN Flotilla Inquiry of IDF

Israel for the first time gives the UN access to a probe of IDF, which will come under international scrutiny for its part in the flotilla clash.

Yad Vashem to Honor Indigenous Australian Who Protested Nazis

Yad Vashem is to honor William Cooper, an Australian Aborigine who led a one-of-a-kind protest against Nazi policy.

Radical Feminists Try to Dupe Likud Minister into Court Motion

Minister Livnat thought she was backing appointment of a woman to the Turkel Committee until she discovered she was aiding a radical leftist

PA Court Jails Hamas-Linked Gaza Journalist

A Hamas-linked journalist from Gaza has been jailed by a Palestinian Authority court in Hevron. He is not the first.

Chinese TV Features Israel, Jewish History

China's CCTV broadcasts its first-ever series on Jewish history and Israel.

Group Demands Video Surveillance for Mt. of Olives Cemetery

Former Jerusalem city council member Haim Miller will demand installation of dozens of video cameras to monitor the Mount of Olives Cemetery.

New York and Shomron Youth Mingle in Ariel

The Samaria Regional Council hosted the NY boys of Machaneh Yisrael Camp for extreme-sport activities in Ariel, with one main goal - to mingle.

Disabled Kids and Volunteers Sum-Up a Week of Love and Happiness

ILAN, the association for disabled children, is holding summer camps for the ILAN kids throughout Israel. The largest was held in Karnei Shomron

Philistine Temple Ruins Uncovered in Goliath's Hometown

Bar Ilan University archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a Philistine temple in the ancient city of Gath, home of the Biblical Goliath

Shiloh, Israel's Capital for 400 Years, Being Uncovered

Archaeologists and volunteers are digging up the site of Shiloh, where the Sanctuary once stood.

Israelis and Parents More at Ease Than Americans

Israelis have a smoother relationship with their parents than do adults in the United States, a new study has found.

Netanyahu: 'The Tragedy is a Great One'

Prime Minister makes first public reference to IAF helicopter crash in Romania. 'A difficult day for the entire House of Israel.'

Jerusalem Event Counters Judea/Samaria Boycott

The Orthodox Union (OU) and the legal aid Honenu organization teamed up to sell arts and crafts from Judea and Samaria. Israel TV was there.

Gallup Poll Suggests: ‘Move to Israel and Be Happy’

Israelis are among the happiest people in the world, according to a new Gallup Poll published this week by Forbes magazine.

Therapeutic Summer Camp for Katif Children

B'nai Brith and the Koby Mandell Foundation get together to send children who were expelled from Gush Katif to summer camp.

First Time in Israel: Heart Recipient Gives Birth to Twins

A heart transplant recipient has given birth to healthy twins, in what is thought to be the first case in Israel and the fifth worldwide.

Peres in Croatia, Mourns 'Sheer Sadism' of Holocaust Camp

Peres and Croatian President Ivo Josipovic hold a memorial ceremony at the notorious Jasenovac camp.

Video: Minister Lieberman Hedges on New Homes in Yesha

Foreign Minister Lieberman visited Jewish towns in Samaria Monday vowed a return to normal life--but hedged on the meaning of "normal."

Israel, US to Develop 'Arrow 3' Missile Defense System

Israel and the United States have signed a deal to develop the Arrow 3 missile system, which is to intercept missiles as far away as outer space.

Anti-Israel Group Recruits Activists in Australia

An anti-Israel group in Australia seeks new recruits to serve as foreign activists for the Palestinian Authority's “resistance” against Israel.

Government Fires Post-Zionist 'Culture Basket’ Director

A relatively unknown 'culture basket' has been encouraging “post-Zionism' in schools for 20 years. An expose led to the director’s dismissal.

Israel Museum Display Dilutes Jewish Connection with Jerusalem

Israel Museum’s renewed $100 million campus displays a "commonality of cultures" that dilutes the Jewish connection with Jerusalem.

PA Minister Incites Terror: Follow Model of Munich Massacre

A Palestinian Authority minister encouraged people to follow the example of Munich massacre mastermind Abu Daoud. “PA history written in red ink.”

Obama Names Medicaid Chief Who Backs Anti-Israel Doctors

The GOP and some Democrats are in an uproar over Obama’s naming a Medicare chief who backs socialized medicine—and an anti-Israel doctors’ group.

'Imported' Rocket Used in Gaza Terror Attack on Israel

Terrorists in Gaza launched several rocket attacks on southern Israel Saturday. One rocket appeared to be a more advanced “import.”

Israel Returns 3 Flotilla Ships to Turkey

Israel will return three vessels to Turkey that were involved in a recent flotilla attempt to break the Jewish State's marine blockade of Gaza.

Greece, Israel to Tighten Ties After PM's Visit

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou visits Israel, two countries to forge new ties.

Study: Post-Traumatic Stress Lowest in IDF

IDF soldiers are less likely than those in other armies worldwide to suffer post-traumatic stress.

Hundreds of Jewish Teens Converge on Jerusalem

Nearly 400 teens from Israel and the United States are convening in Jerusalem this week for a 4-day Diller Foundation Jewish leadership festival.

5th Annual Fair Honoring Special-Ed Kids Center in Gush Etzion

Shalva-Gush Etzion for children with special needs held its annual fair, in which local residents expressed their support and love.

Soldier Goes Missing During Pre-Dawn Training Trek

A soldier from an elite unit went missing during a training exercise in south-central Israel. He may have fallen down a shaft.

Serious Dating at Mega-Event for Religious Anglo Singles

Jerusalem event aims to help shy singles meet and teach all singles how to make their dating lives as successful as their careers.

NCSY Teen Ambassadors Train in Jerusalem for College

A new generation of “teen ambassadors” is training in Jerusalem this summer in ways to defend the State of Israel on college campuses.

IDF Thwarts Attempted Attack on Samarian Town of Barkan

IDF soldiers stopped a group of Arabs from carrying out an attack on the Samarian Jewish town of Barkan in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Ambassador Shalev: Isolation of Israel More Dangerous than Iran

The growing worldwide attempt to make Israel illegitimate is more of a danger than Iran to the Jewish State, Ambassador to UN Shalev says.

Gush Etzion Foresees 50 Percent Growth Rate

The Etzion bloc of communities - population 60,000, predicted to grow to 90,000 by 2020 - has been making news.

Third Suspect, an Arab, Arrested in Spy Ring Case

Security forces arrest a resident of a northern Arab village, after seizing two Druze men last week.

MK Danon on Temple Mount: Stop Anti-Jewish Discrimination

Likud MK says Muslims receive full freedom of worship while Jews can only enter from one gate, under severe restrictions (video featured).

Livni: Umbilical Cord Connected to the Temple Mount

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni laments that although she lives in Tel Aviv, her "umbilical cord is connected to the Temple Mount."

Tens of Thousands Mark Tisha B'Av at Western Wall

Tens of thousands visit the Western Wall plaza, remnant of the retaining wall of the Temple, to mark Tisha B'Av, destruction of both Holy Temples.

PA TV Teaches Children to Be ‘Combatants’ against Israel

The PA ignores Obama’s call for halting incitement. A TV show this month featured children’s learning from Fatah to be “combatants against Israel.

Eye for Eye? Terrorist Shot Cop after Israel Cared for Daughter

Eye for an eye? A Hamas cell that killed a policeman includes a terrorist whose daughter underwent surgery in Israel, paid for by Israeli charity.

Israeli Businessman Feared Kidnapped in Mexico

Friends and associates of Israeli businessman Shai Golan fear that he has been kidnapped in Mexico.

Airport Near Eilat to Be Named for Ilan, Assaf Ramon

Airport to be built at Timna will be named after first Israeli astronaut and his son, both of whom died in crashes.

Gov't Told: 2.5 Million Africans Waiting to Enter Israel

At present, the infiltrator population numbers 155,000. Ashdod is a new point of concentration.

2,000-Year-Old Gold Coin a Testament to Galilee Ancient History

A 2,000-year-old gold coin discovered by a West Virginia University student at a dig in the upper Galilee has proven to be the find of the s

High Court Bias Against Jewish Construction

Detailed stats back up claims that the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Benisch give blatant preferential treatment to left-wing associations.

Turkish Hackers Steal Thousands of Email, PayPal, Bank Acct IDs

Turkish hackers have stolen the details of thousands of Israeli bank, credit card and Pay Pal accounts, and posted the information online.

Israeli Spy Escapes from Lebanon, Beirut Daily Reports

One of the four alleged "Telecom” spies for Israel has escaped to Israel from Lebanon, according to a Beirut newspaper.

IDF Recruits' Motivation Continues to Rise

Motivation continues to rise among new IDF recruits. More ask to serve in combat, ground troops.

Feminist Women's Groups: Zoabi Vote 'Sexist'

Women's groups accuse Knesset of sexism over vote to take away Israeli Arab MK Zoabi's privileges.

Fighting The War Against Traffic Accidents

The Israel National Road Safety Authority presents a new plan to improve the war against traffic accidents

Greek Leftists Delay El Al Flight

A small group of Greek leftists backed by the Communist party delayed an El Al flight in Athens for two hours by protesting at check-in counters.

Sheikh to Begin 5-Month Prison Term for Assaulting Policeman

Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the hostile Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, will begin a five-month jail sentence later this month.

Silence on Incitement Is Tacit Support of Genocide, Says Expert

Expert on Genocide Prevention is worried about Israeli media's non response to PA and Hamas hate language, says incitement works..

Knesset Strips MK Zoabi of Privileges over Flotilla

The Knesset has approved a motion to strip Arab MK Zoabi of certain privileges after she participated in a flotilla to Gaza.