Saudi Prince on Iran Nuke Deal: “We Want the Same”

March 17, 2015 While many have criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu’s alarms regarding a nuclear Iran, an increasing number of world leaders are aligning themselves with his recent warnings to the US Congress that the proposed deal is a bad deal.

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Ethiopian Beats 25,000 Runners in Jerusalem Marathon

March 17, 2015 Jerusalem filled with visitors from 60 tribes and tongues this past week for the Holy City's annual marathon, which drew 25,000 participants. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who also ran the course, had encouraged Israelis through his Facebook page to “come down to cheer on the runners in the streets of Jerusalem and to enjoy performances and bands along the route … and one big celebration throughout the city."

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Kerry Stands Up for Israel at the UNHRC

March 10, 2015 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called to account the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on March 2 for undue "obsession" with Israel, a move that caught the ire of the Palestinian Authority.

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UK Agency Rejects Israeli Tourism Ad

March 10, 2015 Last week, the United Kingdom’s advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned an Israeli tourism advertisement for implying that the Old City of Jerusalem is part of Israel.

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Israel’s Prosor Awards “Oscars” at UN: “Best Actor” Goes to Iran

March 2, 2015 Last Monday, at a United Nations Security Council meeting honoring the 50th anniversary of the human rights charter for the United Nations, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Ron Prosor lambasted the Security Council for not following its charter. A day after Hollywood gave out its highest honors for film, Prosor satirically served his own "Oscar" awards to some of the council's notorious members.

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Germany to Reprint Mein Kampf for the First Time

March 2, 2015 Adolf Hitler's toxic manifesto is set to see its first official reprinting in Germany. "Mein Kampf was Hitler's blueprint for what later became his war for world domination and for the extermination of the Jews and others," the ADL elaborates.

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Jordan and Israel to Build Red-Dead Sea Pipeline

March 1, 2015 In an agreement that underscores the possibility of real peace in the Middle East while solving environmental problems at the Dead Sea, Israel and Jordan agreed Thursday to undertake a $900 million water project. A desalination plant will be built in the Gulf of Aqaba with a pipeline that will carry the brine byproduct from the Red Sea to the shrinking Dead Sea. "This is the most important and significant agreement since the peace treaty with Jordan," said Israel's regional cooperation minister and the water deal's Israeli signatory, Silvan Shalom. "This is the peak of fruitful and very good cooperation between Israel and Jordan and will assist in rehabilitating the Dead Sea and in resolving water issues in Jordan and the Arava (in Israel)." (Forward)

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Israel Creates Cyber Defense Authority to Prevent Cyber Attacks

February 22, 2015 Between 100,000 and a million times a day, Israeli government agencies and institutions are victims of hacking attempts, according to Isaac Ben-Israel, head of the Tel Aviv University’s Yuval Neeman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security. In order to combat cyber terrorism, the Israeli cabinet has approved a comprehensive plan for cyber readiness in conjunction with the Israel National Cyber Bureau (INCB) that was established three years ago.

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London Schoolgirl Fights Off Attacker Using Israel Military Self Defense

February 21, 2015 Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defence system being taught internationally, is saving lives. Recently, a 12-year-old British girl escaped from a large assailant when he grabbed her from behind. Using Krav Maga, she kicked him in the groin and used other aggressive moves until she was able to break loose and flee to safety.

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Church of England Disciplines Rev. Sizer for Anti-Semitism

February 15, 2015 The Church of England's Diocese of Guildford last Wednesday, February 11, reined in Rev. Stephen Sizer after he issued online comments blaming Israel for 9/11. “The Diocese of Guildford has demonstrated that it will not tolerate bias and prejudice from its vicars. In doing so, it has taken a courageous stand against inflammatory rhetoric promoting the kind of hatred and violence that, unfortunately, seems to be increasingly prevalent," said ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman, formally expressing gratitude to the Diocese. (SDJewishWorld.com)

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