Amid some boos, Democrats return Jerusalem-as-capital language to party platform
Few Jewish organizations publicly complained about the initial omission, but lobbied behind the scenes to have the language changed By ...
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Anat Cohen dazzles on her new CD, 'Claroscuro'
Anat Cohen has risen to the top of the jazz scene with her sublime clarinet artistry. The Israeli native’s new ...
FBI investigated congressmen’s swim in Galilee
The FBI investigated an Aug. 18, 2011, incident in which a group of Republican congressmen jumped into the Sea of ...
Israel skittish about Egyptian tanks in Sinai
Israel allowed Egyptian attack helicopters into the demilitarized Sinai Peninsula, but tensions were sparked when tanks entered the area, a ...
Raisman, Down Under athletes soar among Jewish Olympians
JTA STAFF REPORT (JTA) — U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman and athletes from Down Under were the story for Jewish sports ...
Egyptian military reportedly kills 20 Sinai terrorists
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Egyptian attack helicopters and troops reportedly struck and killed at least 20 terrorists in the Sinai. The ...
Romney, Obama exchange foreign policy jabs, with Israel as an emphasis
In the days before Mitt Romney’s trip to Britian, Poland and Israel, both the Romney and Obama campaigns insist their ...
Lior Eliyahu gets another shot at the NBA
Lior Eliyahu, a power forward with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, is finishing up his week as a member of the ...
Seven reported dead in explosion on bus carrying Israelis in Bulgaria + UPDATE
(JTA) — At least seven passengers reportedly were killed in an explosion on a bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria ...
Israel’s Olympians heading to London thinking medals, remembering slain countrymen
Israeli team’s top medal hopefuls are in judo, sailing and gymnastics By BEN SALES TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israelis and ...
