September 29, 2014

Iranian nuclear physicist killed by Revolutionary Guard, not Israel, sister says

Jewish Journal September 29, 2014

The sister of a leading Iranian nuclear physicist widely believed to have been assassinated by Israel as part of an effort to derail the Islamic Republic’s drive to create nuclear weapons says her brother was murdered by Iran ’s Revolutionary Guard (IRI) because he wouldn’t cooperate with the effort to divert nuclear activities from peaceful purposes.

Study: Fasting on Yom Kippur doubles risk of premature birth

Jewish Journal September 29, 2014

Fasting on Yom Kippur in the later stages of pregnancy doubles a woman’s risk for premature delivery, according to a new Israeli study.

Yaalon: IDF took out 80 percent of Gaza rockets during offensive

Jewish Journal September 29, 2014

Israel destroyed some 80 percent of Palestinian rockets and mortars in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said.

Petition calls on El Al to protect female passengers from haredi harassment

Jewish Journal September 29, 2014

Hundreds have signed an online petition calling on El Al Airlines to protect female passengers from being harassed by haredi Orthodox men.

Protesters stay out on Hong Kong streets, defying Beijing

Jewish Journal September 29, 2014

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters blocked Hong Kong streets in the early hours on Tuesday, maintaining pressure on China as it faces one of its biggest political challenges since the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 years ago.