Jewish & World News

The Supreme Court ruled that the new memorial for fallen IDF soldiers at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl will not include the names of victims of terrorism. The Organization of Casualties of Terror Acts in Israel appealed to the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Defense and Yad Lebanim, arguing that the new memorial is an official state site, and that it should therefore not discriminate because of the circumstances of the death. The Organization of Casualties of Terror Acts cited Yad Lebanim as an example, saying that, just as the state establishment does not distinguish between Holocaust victims, there should be no difference between the Israel's fallen.

Hebrew daily "Yediot Ahronot" is about take streamlining measures, including the firing of dozens of journalists, including senior correspondents and editors. As a cost-cutting measure, the recently launched "Briut" health supplement will only be offered to subscribers. Sources inform ''Globes'' that the paper will do the same with its "Maslul" travel supplement. At this stage, dozens of journalists will also probably be fired from the paper's website "ynet" and its economics supplement "Calcalist".