How I (and You?) Fought Hamas Online and Won
We take our victories where we can find them. Back in November 2012, with the sound of Colour Red alerts on the radio, I felt useless. Hamas and Islamic Jihad rockets were reaching the outskirts of Tel Aviv for the first time, and the main thing the Government wanted of me was to stay indoors […]
Israeli Wineries Reaching New Heights
Israeli wines have typically been stigmatized as poor, kosher products for ritual use.  Export trends, however, show this perception is changing, and Israel’s ever-growing wine industry is reaping the benefits.  In 2013, according to the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI), Israeli wine exports reached $34.7 million. That’s a 20% increase from 2012, and […]
BIN Poll: Release Pollard Now!
Jonathan Pollard has been imprisoned in the United States for the last 28 years on charges of spying on behalf of Israel. Pollard has received the harshest sentence ever given to anyone charged with espionage – life imprisonment. Since Pollard, there have been others in the U.S. caught with spying to much greater levels than […]
A Beautiful Winter View of Israel
Stunning aerial video of the beautiful mountains and towns of Israel covered in snow this winter.
Abbas: Three Times No to Peace
One of the main issues on the negotiating table regarding peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is the Palestinian right of return. In a drastic shift, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has hardened his stance on the matter and said that he would not negotiate away any right of Palestinian refugees and their descendents […]
Bnei Menashe “Never Forgot of Where They Dreamed of One Day Returning” (Video)
“The Bnei Menashe never forgot who they are, never forgot where they came from, and they never forgot of where they dreamed of one day returning.”
Questioning Ariel Sharon’s Legacy
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away Saturday afternoon. It is an opportunity to review the life and legacy of this man who for so much of Israel’s history held positions of leadership and influence. Beginning in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948, Sharon distinguished himself on the battlefield, rising to become one of Israel’s […]
Nuclear No More? Geneva Deal Reached Between P5+1 and Iran
The P5+1 (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) and Iran have struck a deal on how to implement the nuclear deal made in November. The official news agency of Iran stated that the agreement will begin on January 20th. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed the news and an official joint […]
Ariel Sharon: A Look Back in Images
Ariel Sharon, Israel’s 11th prime minister, passed away January 11th at the age of 85. Ariel Sharon (left) and David Ben-Gurion in 1957. Ariel Sharon with soldiers of his Unit 101 Ariel Sharon (top row, second on left) with his unit headed by Moshe Dayan Ariel Sharon leading his soldiers, 1973 Ariel Sharon, October 1973 […]
King David’s Castle Secret Location to be Revealed
Next Friday, the location of a major archaeological find in Israel will be revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Sources who took part in the dig have said that the find is part of a royal castle that could have belonged to King David. Newspaper Makor Rishon first reported the find. “For reasons that are […]