Israeli consulate in NYC temporarily closed after receiving envelope containing white powder and a threat to PM Netanyahu. By Elad Benari, Canada – Arutz Sheva The Israeli consulate in New York City was closed down for a short time on Friday afternoon (local time) after it received an envelope containing white powder and a threat
Quebec court rules Montreal imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ will not be prosecuted because 'too much time elapsed.' By JTA – Arutz Sheva Quebec prosecutors will not file hate crimes charges against an imam for saying at a Montreal mosque that he prayed for Allah to “destroy the accursed Jews.” In a November
Two women assaulted in France by a man with a hammer who shouted “Allahu Akbar". By Ben Ariel Canada – Arutz Sheva Two women were assaulted in France on Friday by a man with a hammer who shouted “Allahu Akbar", Fox News reported. In a separate incident, a knife-wielding man attacked a French soldier, according to the
ISIS- London bombing Islamic State claims responsibility for attack at the London Underground which injured 29 people. By Elad Benari Canada – Arutz Sheva The Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for the explosion at the London Underground, the Site Intelligence Group said. The claim of responsibility came through the group’s news
London train bombing 'Fireball' devastates London underground train, say witnesses. At least 22 injured. Police investigating incident as terror attack. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva An explosion has been reported on a District Line train of the London underground system at Parsons Green in a suspected terror bombing in southwest London Friday
Tunisian women can now marry non-Muslim men, government rules. By Arutz Sheva Staff – Arutz Sheva After 44 years, the Tunisian Parliament decided to allow local women to marry non-Muslim men. The law in question was made in 1973, and forced women to marry Muslim men only. Any non-Muslim man who wished to wed a Tunisian
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh meets Egyptian officials, say the organization is willing to begin reconciliation talks with longtime rival. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh said after meetings with senior Egyptian officials that the organization is willing to begin reconciliation talks to advance the establishment of a Palestinian unity government
Lod mayor who was assaulted while asking recalcitrant imam to observe noise laws in the middle of the night, apologizes for 'hurt feelings'. By David Rosenberg – Arutz Sheva The mayor of Lod has issued an apology for his visit earlier this month to a local mosque which had violated noise laws and a police
President Al-Sibsi of Tunisia An ideal representative for Egypt’s Coptic families and women’s issues in particular, Fahim chose instead to pry into the internal dictates of Al-Ahzar’s religious matters when it would have been better to remain silent and removed. By Dr. Ashraf Ramelah - Voice of the Copts Under the Al-Sisi government,
Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister says Israel will pay a heavy price for its air strikes on his country. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, on Sunday threatened Israel with “appropriate steps” following an air strike last week attributed to Israel. "It will pay a heavy price for the attacks,” Mekdad said
