As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches in the United States, one world leader is unlikely to be in attendance: Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro.
On Thursday, Brazil’s Supreme Court denied a petition from the former president to…
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Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau | Politics News
Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada, has formally entered the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.
Carney launched his campaign for the party leadership at a rally in Edmonton, the…
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For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists
Oct. 18, 2011, was a landmark day in Israeli history. Five years after he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was released from captivity in Gaza and photographed in uniform saluting Prime…
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Former hostage, partner of fallen soldier find love together in relationship blessed
Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued from Hamas captivity in June during “Operation Arnon,” is now romantically involved with Osher Hanum, the former partner of Sergeant First Class Amit Ben Yigal, who was killed five years ago when a stone was thrown…Continue Reading
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In a new album, singer Ari Axelrod celebrates Jews’ contributions to Broadway
For six years, singer and actor Ari Axelrod has been performing a one-man musical show about Jews and Broadway in front of sold-out audiences around the country.
It is a remarkable accomplishment, especially considering that…
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Liri Albag's father: Do not delay the approval of the agreement
Eli Albag, whose daughter is being held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, writes to government ministers and the Prime Minister: "Any delay on the part of Israel could create a real risk."
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Ben-Gvir threatens to quit gov. over hostage deal – Israel News
The cabinet pushed the hostage release deal meeting back to Saturday, an Israeli government source told CNN on Thursday night.
This date change comes after reports from Israeli media that the smaller state security cabinet would convene on…
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Israel vote on Gaza ceasefire deal delayed
Getty ImagesStrikes continued in Gaza overnight on Wednesday after the ceasefire deal was announced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, due on Thursday, accusing Hamas of seeking…
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Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’
For many Jewish fans who collect baseball cards, the joy of opening a new pack and finding a Jewish player is second to none. That was Seymour Stoll’s experience years ago when he drew a Sandy Koufax card at 14 years…
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Gadi Eisenkot's surprising support for Yariv Levin
In a discussion with members of National Unity Party, MK Eisenkot says that the outline of Ministers Sa’ar and Levin is not so bad and speaks out against the seniority system.
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