Weizmann Institute scientists have demonstrated for the first time a photonic router – a quantum device based on a single atom that enables routing of single photons by single photons. This achievement, as reported in Science magazine, is another step toward overcoming the difficulties in building quantum computers. At the...

Today was the thirty sixth day of Operation Protective Edge. Head of new #UN Israel-bashing Gaza "inquiry" concocts Syria defense against "powerful" West. http://t.co/9klUXggDYN pic.twitter.com/sFLusuWa2d — Anne Bayefsky (@AnneBayefsky) August 12, 2014 The Tower  Today recalled remarks made by William Schabas pegged by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...

Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth late on Monday published extensive details of what is reportedly an all-but-complete agreement – stipulating steps to be taken by Israel, Hamas, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority (PA) – aimed at bringing an end to the current round of fighting between Hamas and Jerusalem. “Hamas cannot say that it...

Today was the thirty fifth day of Operation Protective Edge. The Tower today carried a news report originating from a Hebrew-language news site, citing sources in Gaza, that Hamas has executed many of its tunnel diggers in recent weeks to hinder Israel’s efforts to find the tunnels. The report gives insight...

For the first time in the 20-year history of the International Mathematics Competition, an Israeli team won first place. Held in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, from July 29 to August 4, the competition pitted 73 teams of university students from around the world against each other to solve problems in algebra, real and...

Israel envisions a demilitarized Gaza where Palestinian civilians receive humanitarian aid and supplies, but Hamas is cut off from getting resupplied with materials or money, according to Justice Minister Tzipi Livni. Livni headed the Israeli peace negotiations with the Palestinians, but has been a mainstream supporter of Operation Protective Edge. She presented...