In its criticism of Senate legislation against anti-Israel boycotts, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has falsely described the bill as an unconstitutional attack on free speech, a legal scholar argued in The Washington Post on Thursday. The ACLU’s claims that Israel Anti-Boycott Act inhibits the free expression of ideas are “as weak as...

Phibro Animal Health and Zydus Cadila recently announced their intention to enter into a long-term deal that would see the Indian company license Israeli Phibro’s innovative poultry vaccine technologies. A Globes report said the five-year deal was worth $150 million. “We are proud of the more than 20-year partnership with Zydus Cadila...

A new venture capital fund focused on Israel’s automotive technology sector said on Wednesday that it raised over $40 million, twice its target. Maniv Mobile LP said it will help investors partner with emerging leaders in transportation technology, The Times of Israel reported. It currently has 15 companies—mostly Israeli startups—in its...

The U.S. government must learn from the tragic case of American student Otto Warmbier and make the release of American hostages in Iran a priority, The Washington Post’s editorial board urged on Wednesday. Warmbier was detained while visiting North Korea in January 2016, then sentenced to 15 years of hard labor...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is refusing demands from the White House to stop incitement over the Temple Mount and call for an end to protests, Haaretz reported Thursday. U.S. officials urged the PA to de-escalate tensions, citing Israeli efforts to defuse the situation in the wake of a July 14 terror attack...

Iranian state media reported on Thursday that Iran had successfully launched a rocket carrying a satellite into space, reviving concerns about its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program, . The launch of the “Simorgh” rocket was first reported by YJC.ir, a website linked to Iranian state television, the Associated Press reported....

A year and a half after launching in Israel, the global streaming service Netflix has greatly expanded its offerings, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday. While initially Israeli viewers had access to some 10% of the Netflix catalogue, now they will be able to watch many of the service’s most popular offerings, including...

Sarcasm is no laughing matter for people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, who have difficulty interpreting subtle irony and humor. It’s an issue that’s become increasingly important as sarcastic comments abound on social media. A tweet like “The new ‘Fast and Furious’ movie is awesome. #sarcasm” is meant to be...

The head of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) said that the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah is “one of the most capable, proficient and professional terrorist organizations in the world,” and that it has the capacity to use its resources “against the United States including here in the homeland,” in...

Hezbollah’s effective control over Lebanon will undermine President Donald Trump’s efforts to counter all terror threats in the Middle East, an expert on Lebanon argued in an analysis published Wednesday in Tablet Magazine. Tony Badran, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, wrote that Trump’s praise for...