Two Palestinians executed for allegedly spying for Israel

June 23, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two Palestinian men convicted of spying for Israel were executed by Hamas authorities in Gaza.

The men were hanged on Saturday after being found guilty of “collaboration with the Israeli occupation.”

In a statement, the Hamas Interior...

Western Wall security guard had clashed with man he shot

June 23, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The security guard who fatally shot an Israeli homeless man at the Western Wall plaza is under investigation for murder.

The guard, a Druze who had been on the job for a short time, reportedly had clashed...

Rabbi Metzger suspends himself from some duties during probe

June 23, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, has suspended himself from some of his duties following his arrest on corruption charges.

Metzger said Sunday that he will suspend himself from the presidency of the  Chief Rabbinate Council and...

Peres lauded in star-studded ceremony

June 20, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — World leaders praised and serenaded Israeli President Shimon Peres in honor of his upcoming 90th birthday.

The prime-time birthday celebration Tuesday night marked the start of the fifth annual Israeli Presidential Conference. Two of every three Israeli...

Bill Clinton visits Western Wall, expresses admiration for Jerusalem’s history

June 19, 2013

(JNS.org) Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited the Western Wall on Tuesday, calling the visit “an amazing visit to a place that opens one’s eyes,” the Jerusalem Post reported.

Clinton also toured the Western Wall tunnels and expressed admiration for...

Israel apprehends PA security officers who allegedly killed cabinet minister’s nephew

June 19, 2013

(Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Israel Defense Forces apprehended three Palestinian Authority security officers who allegedly killed an Israeli near Nablus in 2011, Israeli officials said on Wednesday. The arrests, which were made in May but embargoed until Tuesday, were...

Tel Aviv joins Honolulu, Rio among top 10 beach spots

June 19, 2013

(JTA) — Tel Aviv was named one of the world’s top 10 beach cities by National Geographic.

“Call it Miami Beach on the Med. Tel Aviv is the Dionysian counterpart to religious Jerusalem,” the magazine wrote in describing Tel Aviv....

RCA backs Stav in dispute with Yosef

June 18, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Rabbinical Council of America offered its support to Israeli chief rabbi candidate David Stav after he was harassed at a wedding and labeled “a wicked man” by Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

In its letter...

Uri Geller was CIA spy, documentary alleges

June 16, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli magician and psychic Uri Geller worked as a CIA spy, according to a new documentary. “The Secret Life of Uri Geller-Psychic Spy,” by Vikram Jayanti, says Geller used his powers against Russia, including erasing Soviet...

Israel military court indicts alleged killer of Eviatar Borovsky

June 14, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli military court indicted a West Bank Palestinian man for the April murder of Eviatar Borovsky.

Salam Zagal of Tulkarem was indicted on Wednesday for the murder of Borovsky of the West Bank settlement of Itamar....