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Joe Dyke
Tova Saul, an Orthodox Jew, feeds stray cats in a neighborhood in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 12, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)
August 8, 2017, 6:28 am
At midnight, Jerusalem Old City’s ‘cat lady’ prowls
While the holy city sleeps, US-Israeli Tova Saul tiptoes through its alleys, feeding and spaying hundreds of strays
By Joe Dyke
Palestinians celebrate outside the Lions Gate entrance to Jerusalem's Old City on July 27, 2017 after more Israeli barriers were removed from the Temple Mount entrance. (AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)
July 30, 2017, 9:14 am
Palestinians see Temple Mount showdown as rare grassroots victory
Masses in the streets protesting security measures at the holy site credited with forcing Israel to back down, and many now want to keep ball rolling
By Joe Dyke
A soldier walks on the deck of the US aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush, as it docks outside Haifa port, on July 3, 2017. (AFP Photo/AFP Photo and Pool/Ronen Zvulun)
July 3, 2017, 11:01 pm
US warship in Mediterranean wary of ‘tensions’ with Syria’s allies
As aircraft carrier docks off coast of Haifa, American officer says ship playing crucial role in fight against Islamic State
By Joe Dyke
Author Ayelet Waldman, wife of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon. (Reenie Raschke)
June 19, 2017, 12:47 pm
Book edited by Jewish authors harnesses literary giants to criticize occupation
Nobel winner among contributors to volume compiled by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman; proceeds to go to controversial left-wing group Breaking the Silence
By Joe Dyke
Israeli soldiers onboard the Israeli vessel Saar 5 Class Corvette "INS Hanit" take part in the "Novel Dina 17" training session in the Mediterranean Sea on April 4, 2017 ( AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
April 11, 2017, 8:00 am
On warship once hit by Hezbollah, Israel readies for all enemies, including ‘overconfidence’
In joint exercise with US and Greece, Israeli navy trains to protect gas fields and counter all seaborne threats, from submarines to suicide boats
By Joe Dyke
Construction in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near the West Bank city of Hebron, on April 2, 2017. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
April 3, 2017, 10:12 am
UN vote on Israeli settlements has changed little
Experts say Security Council resolution is irrelevant and even counterproductive; Obama allowed it through, Trump's UN envoy has said it will not happen again
By Joe Dyke
Tourists and worshippers wait to access the newly restored shrine surrounding what is believed to be Jesus's tomb which was unveiled at a ceremony in Jerusalem on March 22, 2017 following months of delicate work. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
March 22, 2017, 12:52 pm
Newly restored shrine at Jesus’s tomb reopens in Jerusalem
Restoration was led by the Church's three main denominations, which raised $3.7 million for the cause
By Joe Dyke
The Israeli controversial separation wall is seen in front of artist Banksy's newly opened Walled Off hotel in the Israeli occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem, on March 15, 2017. (Thomas Coex/AFP)
March 20, 2017, 4:43 pm
Banksy West Bank hotel with ‘worst view’ to receive first guests
Bethelehem's Walled-Off Hotel, located just meters from security barrier, totally booked for next 3 months, manager says
By Joe Dyke
This file photo taken on March 9, 2017 shows Catcher Ryan Lavarnway (L) of Israel celebrating their victory with teammates pitcher Josh Zeid (R) and infielder Nate Freiman (C) against the Netherlands after their first round game of the World Baseball Classic at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. (AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je)
March 11, 2017, 4:44 pm
Israel baseball success causes excitement, bafflement
There are only a couple of fields and just 1,000 people play; the World Baseball Classic is not even on TV. But Israel is unbeaten going into 2nd round
By Joe Dyke
Jewish Voice for Peace and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation attempted to run this advertisement in Variety, but the magazine refused. It did run in the LA Times. (Courtesy Jewish Voice for Peace)
February 22, 2017, 11:46 am
Israel invited 26 Oscar stars to visit. So far none has
A #skipthetrip campaign co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace pressures actors to avoid 'whitewash' campaign
By Joe Dyke
Holocaust survivor Yaacov Walden, 88, gives an interview at a retirement home in the Israeli Mediterranean coastal city of Haifa on November 29, 2016. (AFP/Jack Guez)
December 18, 2016, 8:01 am
Israelis downplay concerns of anti-Semitism after Trump win
As some American Jews fear rise in anti-Jewish sentiment, right-wing Israelis say it's a fringe phenomenon, focus on boosting settlements
By Joe Dyke
Shaul Yakobi, inventor and co-founder at Aquarius Engines, poses for a photo with the single-piston car engine he invented, at Campus Automobile Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on October 19, 2016. (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)
October 28, 2016, 3:30 pm
Powering a green car revolution, Israeli style
Aquarius says its super-efficient engine could go 1,600 km on a single tank of fuel, and has caught the eye of Peugot
By Joe Dyke
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, speaks during a conference in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, October 1, 2016. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
October 28, 2016, 2:20 pm
Under pressure, Abbas plans first Fatah congress since 2009
PA chief bids to stave off rivals, as Arab states reportedly urge him to bring longtime rival Mohammed Dahlan back from exile in UAE
By Nasser Abu Bakr and Joe Dyke
Muhammad el-Halabi, a manager of the World Vision charity's operations in the Gaza Strip, was indicted on August 4, 2016, for diverting the charity's funds to the terrorist organization. (Screen capture: World Vision)
August 11, 2016, 9:38 pm
Gaza aid workers fear impact of Hamas allegations
Accusations that employees diverted funds to Hamas 'could have major implications for wider humanitarian community,' expert says
By Joe Dyke
Palestinian construction laborers work on a water well at a Saudi Arabia-funded housing project executed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, August 9, 2016. (AFP/Said Khatib)
August 9, 2016, 9:37 pm
UN vows ‘thorough review’ after Israel says staffer aided Hamas
UNDP employee denies assisting terror group in Gaza, while organization expresses 'great concern' over allegations
By Joe Dyke
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