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Europe’s Top Court: Israeli Products from Judea and Samaria, Eastern Jerusalem, Golan Heights Must Carry “Settlement” Label

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: Esty Dziubov/TPS Psagot Winery in the Binyamin region. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Tuesday ruled that Israeli products produced in Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights will be required to be labeled as stemming from “Israeli settlements,” eliciting angry responses by Israeli leaders. In a statement, the ECJ declared “foodstuffs originating […]

Islamic Jihad Rocket Hits Sderot Factory, Fire Fighters Forced to Take Cover

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: Aviv Hertz / TPS Factory in Sderot hit by a rocket. Nov. 12, 2019 Islamic Jihad terrorists on Tuesday fired dozens of rockets from Gaza at Israel’s south and the Tel Aviv region, one of the rockets hit a factory in the town of Sderot and started a major fire at the facility. […]

Im Tirtzu Launches ‘The People Demand Victory’ Campaign following Gaza Rocket Barrage

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: Courtesy Im Tirtzu Israelis demand victory, saying ‘Bibi give the order.’ In response to Tuesday morning’s escalation in southern Israel, Im Tirtzu has launched a new campaign calling for victory over Gaza’s terrorists. The campaign, titled “The People Demand Victory,” is calling to restore quiet to the south by green-lighting IDF operations that […]

Goldstein on Gelt: What You Need to Know When Making an Investment Decision

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: courtesy Doug Goldstein What should you think about when making an investment decision? David Stein, host of the Money for the Rest of Us financial podcast, explains what you need to consider when making decisions about your money. Learn how to measure an investment’s performance, and find out how you should react to […]

Invitae acquire Clear Genetics for $50 Million

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Clear Genetics equips patients with actionable information throughout the genetic testing process and provides guidance on understanding test results U.S medical genetics company Invitae Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clear Genetics, founded by Israelis Moran and Guy Snir, for $50 million. Under the definitive agreement, Invitae will […]

IDF kills Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza; rockets fired at central Israel

November 12, 2019David Rutman

Bahaa Abu-el Atta killed in first targeted killing by Israel since the end of the 2014 Gaza conflict; Netanyahu says he was poised to launch attacks against country with support from Iran; schools cancelled across south, center The IDF killed Islamic Jihad commander Bahaa Abu al-Atta in a Gaza airstrike overnight Monday, in a resumption […]

Watch: Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Explains Return to Eretz Israel is about Personal Self-Discovery, National Self-Discovery

November 11, 2019David Rutman

[embedded content] The unique meaning of Eretz Israel — the Land of Israel — is that it can provide one with meaning and connection, because God is more revealed here than anywhere else in the world, according to Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller of Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem. The Rebbetzin shares her insights on the value […]

Russian submarine spotted near the shores of Israel

November 11, 2019David Rutman

Navy reportedly identified a Russian submarine about eight nautical miles three months ago. How long the submarine stayed there? IDF: “We will not refer to details in the article” About three months ago, the Israeli Navy identified a Russian submarine about eight nautical miles away (about 15 miles), about three months ago, parallel to the […]

Amazon Launches Free Shipping to Israel, Hebrew Website

November 11, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: Screenshots Amazon sales and shipping to Israel On Monday, which happens to be Chinese Singles Day, the Chinese equivalent of Black Friday, Amazon launched free international shipping to Israel for orders of selected items over $49. On the same Monday, Amazon also officially launched its Hebrew language website. But wait, there’s more: Amazon […]

Survey: 44% of Israelis Are Concentrated in 16 Cities

November 11, 2019David Rutman

Photo Credit: Mendy Hechtman/Flash90 Jerusalem Almost half of the Israelis live in only 16 cities, and Jerusalem is the largest city in the country, a Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) report on the issue shows. The CBS report, released on Monday, showed that there are 1,218 localities, of which 1,090 are Jewish, 137 are non-Jewish, […]