JERUSALEM – A huge percentage of Israels citizens unparalleled in any other nation on earth are forced to live with the pain and grief produced by unrelenting Islamic terrorism, a study conducted at Haifa University has revealed. One out of every five Israeli Jews has lost a loved one to the current Palestinian terrorist campaign, […]

Palestinian columnists have recently published articles assessing the four years of the Intifada, in which they admitted that the grave harm caused to the Palestinians stemmed from their choice of suicide/martyrdom operations as the primary method of struggle. In addition, the PA’s status as the leader of the Palestinian people has been undermined, and signs […]

Over the last few weeks, several terror cells have been uncovered and arrested in the Bethlehem region – preventing some of the most daring and potentially lethal attacks that Israel has known. Released for publication: Over the last few weeks, several terror cells have been uncovered and arrested in the Bethlehem region – preventing some […]

In the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah, we encounter the acquisition of the cave of Machpelah in Hevron by Avraham Avinu (our forefather); and we ask ourselves what all of this episode says to us, what do we learn from it for our own lives. My teacher and my rabbi, Rabbi Zvi Yehudah HaCohen Kook, […]

Two IDF soldiers were wounded today when they were shot by a Palestinian terrorist sniper in southern Gush Katif. One of the two was hit in his face or head, while the other one was lightly wounded in his hand. The two were engaged in engineering works and protecting greenhouses in the Jewish town of […]

Six American Jews now living in Israel returned to their former neighborhoods in Teaneck, New Jersey to launch a new coast-to-coast “Aliyah Ambassadors” program for Nefesh B`Nefesh (www.nefeshbnefesh.org). “Aliya Ambassadors” is an innovative outreach program in which former U.S. residents actively promote aliya to members of their previous communities. This represents a new facet in […]

An elderly man with health problems was admitted to a major teaching hospital. His son was shocked to find that a DNR (do not resuscitate) order had been entered on his father’s medical chart. In response to the son’s inquiry, the attending physician said that the patient had told the doctor that he wanted a […]

We have all been asking ourselves the same question, over and over again. Why? What happened to Ariel Sharon? Why is he insisting that Israel abandon Gush Katif and evict people from their homes? The difficulty is compounded following the tragic events at the end of last week: Kassam missiles hitting S’derot, killing two children, […]

As the most visible Arab-American critic of Yasser Arafat and the phony "Palestinian" agenda, I get a lot of hate mail. I’ve even received more than my share of death threats. Most of those who attack me at least those who bother to get beyond the four-letter words and insults say I just don’t understand […]

Israeli security forces Tuesday evening revealed they have smashed a huge terrorist cell that includes Palestinian Authority security officials. General Security Service (Shin Bet) officials said the 16-memebr gang in Bethlehem planned to smuggle explosives in an ambulance and attack the French Hill and ultra-orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhoods in Jerusalem. They also revealed a direct […]