12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Discovered

  A team of Hebrew University archeologists, along with staff and students from Liberty University in Virginia, discovered a 12th cave where Dead Sea Scrolls were once stashed.  It was previously thought only 11 caves contained such treasures, but researchers have found conclusive evidence that additional scrolls were once present in a 12th cave. During …

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Israel: Innovation Nation – at the Super Bowl?

Ok, did you watch the Super Bowl?  I hear it was a fantastic game...but what does that have to do with Israel!?! Did you know an Israeli-developed product made a big hit on Super Sunday?  The technology behind Intel's 360 Replay was developed in Israel, and allows fans to "Be the Player," as they view …

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The Paris Peace Conference: “Much Ado about Nothing”

From all accounts I have found regarding the Middle East Peace Conference held in Paris yesterday, the results seem less threatening to Israel than anticipated by many.  It was thought that the final declaration would include proclamations further condemning Israel for "settlement activity," and further denying that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Instead, the most …

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First Pair of F-35’s Arrive in Israel while Aleppo Falls into Russian-Iranian Control

Only hours ago, the first F-35 fighter jets, named "Adir" ("mighty") in Hebrew, arrived at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel.  Ceremonies to welcome the arrival were delayed over 5 hours due to inclement weather out of Italy.  Honored guests at the ceremony included President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, IDF Chief …

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