Young Palestinians are increasingly fleeing Gaza for Israel, preferring to risk what they call the “comfort” of Israeli jails to life under Hamas, according to a report today written by journalist Khaled Abu Toameh and published by the Gatestone Institute. Over the past two months, more than 20 Palestinians have been...

Israel has donated $10 million to the United Nations Ebola fund, The Times of Israel reported today: Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman decided on the move, with his office saying it “reflects Israel’s commitment to assist African nations dealing with the difficult epidemic.” Israel has also set up three field hospitals...

Six family members and a seventh individual were wounded today in an acid attack in Gush Etzion, outside of Jerusalem. The Times of Israel reports: Palestinian news agency Ma’an identified the attacker as Jamal Abd al-Majid Ghayatha, 45, from the West Bank village of Nahalin. Media networks affiliated with Hamas said...

Israel’s Micromedic Technologies has identified several new genetic markers with high potential to predict necrosis of the jawbone in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs for multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. Upon confirmation of these findings from a trial conducted at the Tel Hashomer Medical Center, Micromedic plans to...

Iran has launched a “We Love Fighting Israel” social media campaign, the Washington Free Beacon reported yesterday: Thousands of Iranians are reported to have already joined the electronic movement following comments by [Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei’s outlining Iran’s goal of destroying the Jewish state. “Our people love fighting...

Importing Israeli gas will save Jordan $1.5 billion a year according to a report published yesterday on the Israeli financial website Globes. Last September, Jordanian power company Nepco signed a letter of intent with Noble Energy, which operates the Leviathan reservoir. The agreement is for 15 years, during which the partners...