Ben Gurion University (BGU) researchers discovered that a protein, Alpha1-antitrypsin, combats infections and eradicates bacteria. The researchers were curious if treating individuals with immune-compromised conditions using Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in would make them more susceptible to infections. Lead by Kaner Ziv and Shahaf Galit of the Lewis Lab at BGU, mice were directly infected with...

The Hamas terrorist behind the kidnapping and killings of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel last June was sentenced to three life terms by a military court yesterday, The Times of Israel reported. In addition to jail, Hussam Kawasme was ordered to pay NIS 250,000 to the three bereaved families....

Jews are the primary group subjected to hate speech in the Turkish media, according to a new report published in the Turkish Jewish newspaper Salom. The media monitoring report covering news reports and columns published between May and August 2014 was part of “Monitoring Hate Speech in Media” research conducted by...

Internal Palestinian opposition is emerging to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ continued efforts to achieve statehood through acceptance in United Nations bodies. Agence France-Presse reported: “Hamas is totally opposed to any return to the UN Security Council by the Palestinian Authority,” spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement. “Such a step...

An Israeli startup, BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, announced a successful trial of its therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, Reuters reported on Monday. A single dose of the stem cell treatment called NurOwn was administered in a mid-stage phase 2a trial in 14 patients with ALS, also...

Monday and Tuesday saw conflicting reports that Hamas head Khaled Meshaal, who has for the past several years been based in Qatar, was expelled from the country and preparing to flee to Turkey. Speculation began Monday night in Turkish media and continued into Tuesday afternoon, with both Doha and the...