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Israel Police apologize for detaining Washington Post journalists

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Police apologized for detaining the Washington Post Jerusalem bureau chief and a colleague after accusing them of “incitement.”

The police in a statement issued Tuesday evening said the information provided to the officers that led...

France presents proposal for peace summit to Israel, Palestinians

JERUSALEM (JTA) — France has presented Israel and the Palestinians with a proposal for an international peace conference.

The French ambassador to Israel, Patrick Maisonnave, in a meeting Tuesday morning with the head of the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic office,...

Former UN chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali, key to Camp David peace deal, dies at 93

(JTA) — Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the former United Nations secretary-general who as a member of the Egyptian Cabinet was key to achieving the Camp David peace accords, has died.

Boutros-Ghali died Tuesday in a Cairo hospital, where he had been admitted...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg pens passionate farewell to Antonin Scalia

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote an impassioned tribute to Justice Antonin Scalia, her longtime ideological opposite and close friend who died over the weekend.

Ginsburg, perhaps the Supreme Court’s most liberal justice, and Scalia, who...

Ohio diner owned by Arab-Israeli reopens after machete attack

(JTA) — An Ohio restaurant owned by an Arab-Israeli reopened days after four patrons were injured in a machete attack.

The Nazareth Restaurant and Deli in Columbus reopened Monday with a limited menu, according to local reports, four days after...

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert begins prison term

By MICHAEL BACHNER

Ramla (TPS) – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert entered Maasiyahu Prison at 10:00 a.m this morning, Monday, February 15, to start serving a sentence of at least 19 months. Olmert released a three-minute video statement before...

Netanyahu: Israel-EU relationship ‘back On track’

By JONATHAN BENEDEK

Jerusalem (TPS) – Prime Minister Netanyahu announced at the cabinet meeting on Sunday, February 14 that Israel and the European Union have mended ties after a number of vigorous disagreements regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and...

Federation’s executive director clarifies position

Dear Editor:

We were concerned by a recent posting on your website concerning the apparent lack of cooperation in the community with the Crescent City Jewish News.

On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans I would like...

Fifth terrorist attack in one day thwarted in Jerusalem

Jerusalem (TPS) – Palestinian assailants opened fire on passers by between the Damascus Gate and the New Gate of Jerusalem’s old city, shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 14.

A nearby Police patrol returned fire, neutralizing two terrorists. No...

UPDATE: Attacks against Israeli forces thwarted; 3 Palestinian assailants killed

By MICHAEL BACHNER

West Bank (TPS) – Four separate attempted attacks by Palestinians against Israeli security forces and civilians on the morning and afternoon of Sunday, February 14, have resulted in the deaths of three assailants with no Israeli casualties.

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