Israel

The Two Faces Of Accused Terrorist Jack Teitel

Joshua Mitnick Israel Correspondent | Nov 3, 2009

Shvut Rachel, West Bank — When Yaakov Teitel first applied to join this West Bank settlement about a decade ago, the American Jewish immigrant passed the admissions committee with flying colors. The bachelor computer technician impressed Shvut Rachel’s leaders as a “mensch” with a love of the Land of Israel who was looking to settle down and start a family, said committee member Rabbi Baruch Barron. - Read More -

BREAKING: Israel Sets Free 19 Palestinian Women for Shalit Video

JTA | Oct 2, 2009

Among those viewing the video Friday were top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the family of the soldier who has been held captive in the Gaza Strip since Hamas gunmen conducted a cross-border raid in June 2006. - Read More -

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