At a small gathering last week in New York City’s Harvard Club, former Labor and Independence MK Dr. Einat Wilf argued against an “insane” policy that was perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Continue reading
Category Archives: News Articles
On the Temple Mount, a battle brews over Jewish prayer
On Tuesday, the struggle of Jewish women fighting to worship with prayer shawls at the Western Wall in Jerusalem received renewed attention when protesters at the holy site were joined by several new members of Knesset, spotlighting Israel’s ongoing policy of imposing Orthodox practice on all worshipers at the wall. Continue reading
Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the Catholic Church’s Pope, taking the name Francis. Continue reading
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox are suddenly political outsiders
As Israel’s new government takes shape, the country’s powerful ultra-Orthodox Jewish political parties seem poised to find themselves in unfamiliar territory — the parliamentary opposition — instead of their traditional seats around the Cabinet table. Continue reading
On the Temple Mount, a battle brews over Jewish prayer
On Tuesday, the struggle of Jewish women fighting to worship with prayer shawls at the Western Wall in Jerusalem received renewed attention when protesters at the holy site were joined by several new members of Knesset, spotlighting Israel’s ongoing policy of imposing Orthodox practice on all worshipers at the wall. Continue reading
Mob in Pakistani city torches Christian homes
Hundreds of people in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore ransacked a Christian neighborhood Saturday and torched dozens of homes after hearing reports that a Christian man had committed blasphemy against Islam’s prophet, said a police officer. Continue reading
Schiff: U.S. Will Win Currency War, Then “Implode”
Investors should take immediate steps to protect themselves as a global currency war is about to create a massive economic “implosion” far worse than 2008. Continue reading
Lions and tigers and genocide? Oh yes
Ten years before a tornado whirled Dorothy to a land of multicultural harmony, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” creator L. Frank Baum penned an editorial for the South Dakota newspaper he owned. Continue reading
UN: Mobile Phones to Match Globe’s Population in 2014
The number of mobile telephones worldwide is set to catch up to the globe’s population next year, the United Nations’ telecommunications agency said Thursday. Continue reading
Expert: Stuxnet part of long-term effort to stop Iran nukes
Stuxnet, the virus that attacked Iran’s nuclear program and that may or may not have been developed by Israel and the US, was already doing its destructive work in 2007, two years earlier than previously thought. Continue reading