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Eli rabbi: homosexuality a ‘problem to be exterminated’

Eli rabbi: homosexuality a ‘problem to be exterminated’

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, deputy head of the Bnei David pre-army preparatory yeshiva in Eli who has gotten into hot water in the past over statements… Read More ›

What Would Netanyahu’s Case 1000 Trial Look Like?

What Would Netanyahu’s Case 1000 Trial Look Like?

Gifts versus illegal benefits is an important fight, as the court will need to decide conceptually whether the Milchan-Netanyahu relationship was one of friends, of… Read More ›

When you are a king

When you are a king

Op-ed: In his first two terms, Netanyahu was prime minister. Towards the end of his third term, he became king, in his own mind and… Read More ›

Israel said to fear Assad chemical weapons spillover into Golan Heights

Israel said to fear Assad chemical weapons spillover into Golan Heights

In classified cable to envoys in 15 key countries, Foreign Ministry reportedly stresses Israel would respond to such a situation in ‘strongest possible terms’  … Read More ›

Iranian ‘Winter’ Coming to Northern Border, Analyst Warns

Iranian ‘Winter’ Coming to Northern Border, Analyst Warns

Iran has created a foothold in Syria that only stands to grow stronger, warns Orit Perlov, an analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies.… Read More ›

Litzman withdraws support of medical cannabis export, calls it ‘shameful’

Litzman withdraws support of medical cannabis export, calls it ‘shameful’

Joining Public Security Minister Erdan in his opposition to turning Israel into exporter of medical cannabis, Deputy Health Minister Litzman says he will only support… Read More ›

Lapid on his testimony against PM: I acted ‘like any law-abiding citizen’

Lapid on his testimony against PM: I acted ‘like any law-abiding citizen’

Yesh Atid leader says he refused, when finance minister, to pass tax amendment to aid PM’s associates, claims his party served as ‘last barrier against… Read More ›

Israeli police find ‘sufficient evidence’ to indict Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli police find ‘sufficient evidence’ to indict Benjamin Netanyahu

Jerusalem – Israeli police said Tuesday there is “sufficient evidence” to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on criminal charges in two corruption cases. According to… Read More ›

White House Denies West Bank Annexation Talks with Netanyahu

White House Denies West Bank Annexation Talks with Netanyahu

The Prime Minister’s Office also clarified that they talks had not taken place, but simply that the issue had been raised between Netanyahu and American… Read More ›

Investing in religious pluralism in Israel

Investing in religious pluralism in Israel

Op-ed: Imagine what would’ve happened had the Conservative Movement, which donated billions of dollars to Israel over the years, decided to instead invest its money… Read More ›

White House: PM’s claim US and Israel discussing settlement annexation is false

White House: PM’s claim US and Israel discussing settlement annexation is false

Netanyahu hurriedly backtracks after administration spokesman insists: ‘The US and Israel have never discussed such a proposal’   WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday… Read More ›

Washington – Jewish Republicans Want Congressman To Admit His State Of The Union Guest Is A Holocaust Denier

Washington – Jewish Republicans Want Congressman To Admit His State Of The Union Guest Is A Holocaust Denier

  Washington – The Republican Jewish Coalition called on Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to acknowledge that his guest at the State of the Union… Read More ›

From the Eupharates to Beit She’an: The Islamic Republic’s Dangerous Game

From the Eupharates to Beit She’an: The Islamic Republic’s Dangerous Game

The question that leaves is: to what degree is the Syrian regime happy with Iran’s actions that cost it soldiers and pose a risk?  … Read More ›

The Iranian game of chess: More moves are on the way

The Iranian game of chess: More moves are on the way

Op-ed: Iran and Israel have been fighting each other for years. It’s a cruel war, but one rule has been strictly observed: Avoiding an open,… Read More ›

Israeli official: Iran’s aggression from Syria escalated faster than expected

Israeli official: Iran’s aggression from Syria escalated faster than expected

Intelligence Ministry chief says Israel will not cease enforcing its red lines, Islamic Republic currently not interested in full-scale war   Israel has long been… Read More ›

Haifa, Israel – Israeli F-16 Pilots Speak: ‘The Force Of The Blast Could Have Killed Us’

Haifa, Israel – Israeli F-16 Pilots Speak: ‘The Force Of The Blast Could Have Killed Us’

  Haifa, Israel – We heard an explosion and realized we were hit,” said the pilots during their post-mission questioning, Channel 2 reported on Sunday.… Read More ›

Hamas on Heightened Alert Following Syria Confrontation

Hamas on Heightened Alert Following Syria Confrontation

“The Izzadin Kassam Brigades declares that the level of alert in its ranks has risen.”   Hamas’s armed wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigades, raised its… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Putin: Israel will act against any Iranian attempt against us

Netanyahu to Putin: Israel will act against any Iranian attempt against us

Prime Minister Netayahu talks to Russian president, US secretary of state about Saturday’s events on the northern border; ‘I reiterated our right and our duty… Read More ›

Analysis: Riding high after IS defeat, Iranian axis tries its luck with Israel, US

Analysis: Riding high after IS defeat, Iranian axis tries its luck with Israel, US

While Tehran and its allies hail start of a ‘new era’ with downing of Israeli jet, exacting response may cause them to think twice the… Read More ›

Tiptoeing Around the Small Matter of Netanyahu’s Succession

Tiptoeing Around the Small Matter of Netanyahu’s Succession

Being seen as undermining Netanyahu harms politicians in Likud, and Netanyahu has proven to be vengeful against those who have dared to pose any threat.… Read More ›