Palestine Authority Accuses Hamas of ‘Talibanizing’ Gaza
A Palestinian teacher speaks in class at a school in Gaza City on April 2, 2013. A law banning mixed sex schooling in the Gaza Strip has entered into force, education minister for Hamas, which rules...
View ArticleSyria Says Israelis Jets Strike Sending Fireball Over Damascus
An Israeli jet fighter comes out from under some clouds as it approaches for a landing at an Air Force base during a training flight in central Israel in this Feb. 17 file photo. (EPA Photo/Jim...
View ArticleIsrael Rabbi Speaks Out on Being Gay and Orthodox
Netanya. In openly displaying his homosexuality while serving as an Orthodox rabbi, Ron Yosef has broken a major taboo in the closed religious world that he inhabits. Although May 17 is to be marked...
View ArticlePalestinian Public Hails Local Hero of Arab Idol
A banner depicting Mohammed Assaf, a contestant in the TV talent show ‘Arab Idol,’ hangs from poles in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 13, 2013.(Reuters Photo/Mohamad Torokman) Gaza City. Eyes...
View ArticleIsrael to Build 1,000 New Homes in East Jerusalem
(FILES) A picture taken on November 10, 2010 shows a general view of the Israeli settlement of Ramot. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli) Jerusalem. Israel is preparing to build more than 1,000 new settler...
View ArticleIsrael’s Education Minister Gets the Giggles in Parliament
Jerusalem. A reference to “penetration” in a speech to parliament caused Israel’s education minister to burst into a laughing fit that went viral on Tuesday on Israeli websites. Shai Piron, who is also...
View ArticleAl Qaeda Leader Zawahri Urges Syrians to Unite Against Assad, US
A building is left in ruins in Qusayr in Syria’s central Homs province, after government forces seized total control of the former rebel-stronghold. (AFP Photo) Abu Dhabi. Al Qaeda leader Ayman...
View ArticleIsraelis Vote in Local Elections Amid Talk of Scandal
Jerusalem Mayor and municipal election candidate Nir Barkat surrounded by journalists before casting his vote on October 22 in Jerusalem. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana) Jerusalem. Israelis are to vote...
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