February 2019

Eckstein raised over $1.3 billion, and until his death raised more than $140 million a year, mostly from Evangelicals, to assist Israel and the Jewish people. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

Some 88,000 couples live together without being married, including 83,000 couples where at least one partner is formally recognized as being Jewish. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israelis marry less…

Some 63% of traditional non-religious Jews give money to charity, 69% of religiously traditional Jews, 80% of religious Jews and 89% of haredi Jews. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Haredim…

The survey shows that close to half (47%) of couples have relations at least once a week, more than couples in most of the rest of the Western world. Source:…

The 40,000 residents of the Rukban refugee camp located in the desert on the Syrian-Jordanian border have been left destitute by the lack of basic supplies over the winter.. Source:…

First launched in 2013, the initiative, which consists of a Twitter handle, was abandoned a year later.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Israel reactivates 'virtual embassy' in the Gulf

New Lebanese government not considering any tax increases: information minister.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: New Lebanese government not considering any tax increases: information minister

Raya al-Hassan has been appointed as the Arab world's first female minister in charge of security agencies.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon's Raya al-Hassan becomes Arab world's first female interior…

UK Security Minister Ben Wallace says the last remaining UK hostage held by IS is believed to be alive.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: British Journalist John Cantlie, held by IS…

Palestinians are asking the UN to intercede in Israel's decision to end the mandate of a peacekeeping force in Hebron, a decision they fear will lead to increased settlement activity…