According to a report released by Adam Teva V’Din (Israel Union for Environmental Defense), 500,000 Israelis are not connected to the nation’s sewage system, an alarming reality that results in the polluting of no less than 800 kilometers (480 miles) of national streams. The Israel Water Authority denies the accuracy of the NGO report. In its [...]

Brooklyn, NY – In an advertisement that appeared in today’s issue of Hamodia, Kolel Shomre Hachomos announced that the notice appearing in last week’s Hamodia [posted on VIN News] regarding the Free Loan Fund established in memory of Martin Grossman, the Florida inmate put to death on February 16th, was placed without the authorization of [...]

Civil Administration inspectors destroyed a building foundation in Yishuv Yakir in Shomron, a violation of the 10-month building freeze. **Two IDF soldiers were injured by a grenade explosion during a training event in Adam Base near Modi’in. They are reported in light and moderate condition in Assaf HaRofeh Hospital. An investigation into the mishap is underway. **A [...]

New York, NY – An old-fashioned price-and-service war has broken out in an unlikely area: bus service to and from New York City. Following the addition of two bus lines in the past two years, more than half a dozen companies are now vying for riders, offering everything from buy-four-tickets-get-one-free promotions to Wi-Fi to a [...]

New York – Former Gov. George Pataki, perhaps the most popular Republican in New York, is endorsing Rick Lazio in his GOP bid for governor this year. Pataki is scheduled to make the endorsement Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan. Lazio is a former congressman from Long Island who has collected endorsements from most Republican county chairmen and many [...]

Decades of vaccination and prevention efforts may have the hepatitis viruses on the run, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC researchers tracked individuals’ levels of antibodies to various hepatitis strains. Antibodies are a kind of immune system record of exposure to a particular pathogen, either through [...]

Sister of 1978 hijacker says decision came from "official channels."

Mr. Avi Ro’eh, who stands at the head of the Benjamin Regional Council, the largest council in Yehuda and Shomron, reports IDF Homefront command have been in contact with him, evaluating the possibility of utilizing yishuvim as cities of refuge for fleeing residents of central Israel. As the military continues to evaluate scenarios that may become [...]

Brothers Admorei Abuchatzera Shlita visited with Rav Chaim Pinto upon his election as the new sephardi chief rabbi of Ashdod on Tuesday. Following the election, Rav Elazar Abuchatzera Shlita visited R’ Pinto’s home during the evening, spending over two hours with the rav. On Wednesday, Rabbis David Abuchatzera (Nahariya) and Refael Abuchatzera (Ashdod) arrived, spending over [...]

Vienna, Austria – Remains of Nazi victims, including US and British air force pilots, are believed to be buried under army barracks in the southern Austrian town of Graz, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. ‘It is highly likely that remains of victims of the Nazi regime can be found in closed-up bomb craters on the [...]