Rockets fired from Syria hit Golan Heights

May 06, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two rockets fired from Syria hit the Golan Heights in Israel. The rockets, which landed in the southern Golan Heights on Monday afternoon, caused no damage or injuries.

They “were fired erroneously as a byproduct of internal...

Syria attacks suggest Israel can act with ipugnity

May 06, 2013

TEL AVIV (JTA) – Twice in three days, Israeli warplanes entered Syrian airspace and fired on suspected weapons caches bound for Hezbollah — and nothing has happened in response.

Some experts are predicting that will continue to be the case following...

Iran calls for Arab countries to unite against Israel

May 06, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Iran called on the countries of the Middle East to unite against Israel in the face of an attack on Syria.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said the countries of the region should stand together against...

Israel closes civilian air space in its north

May 06, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel closed the airspace in its north to civilian traffic following attacks on Syrian targets that were believed to be carried out by the Israeli military.

The closure comes after the Israeli military moved two Iron Dome...

URJ chief Jacobs supports Western Wall plan

May 05, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the head of the Reform movement, endorsed a plan for egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall.

Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, on Friday in Jerusalem called for support of the “bold,...

Knesset lawmaker Regev cancels Temple Mount visit

May 03, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Likud lawmaker Miri Regev canceled a planned Knesset committee visit to the Temple Mount at the request of police. Regev on Wednesday nixed the visit by the Interior Committee, which she leads.

“The issue of prayer arrangements...

Outpost established in name of slain settler

May 03, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A West Bank outpost was established in memory of a Jewish father of five killed by a Palestinian assailant.

The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Gershon Mesika, on Thursday moved his office to a tent on...

Israeli airstrike kills senior Palestinian terrorist

May 01, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli airstrike killed a senior Palestinian terrorist in northern Gaza. Hithem Ziad Ibrahim Masshal, 24, who worked for several terror organizations, was killed Monday while riding his motorcycle near a Hamas training camp, according to reports.

Arab League agrees to peace with land swaps

May 01, 2013

(JTA) — The Arab League agreed to a Middle East peace plan that would allow for agreed-upon land swaps.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Hamad Bin Jassem Al Thani, speaking on behalf of the Arab League, said Monday during a visit...

Israel falls in survey on freedom of marriage

May 01, 2013

(JTA) – Israel received the lowest possible score in a freedom of marriage survey conducted by the Israeli religious rights organization Hiddush.

The not-for-profit group released the results of its survey on Tuesday giving Israel a zero along with 45...