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Something is rotten in the Prime Minister’s Residence

Something is rotten in the Prime Minister’s Residence

Op-ed: The things Yair Netanyahu said to his friends as they were being driven from one strip club to another on a Friday night represent… Read More ›

Deri: ‘I’ve no intention of enforcing Supermarkets Law

Deri: ‘I’ve no intention of enforcing Supermarkets Law

In exclusive interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, interior minister who led bill granting him powers to close down shops on Shabbat, seeks to assuage concerns by… Read More ›

Hailing West Bank shooting, Hamas warns of more attacks to come

Hailing West Bank shooting, Hamas warns of more attacks to come

‘The West Bank will remain a knife in your body,’ says terrorist group’s armed wing, which stops short of claiming killing of Rabbi Raziel Shevach… Read More ›

After Yair Netanyahu’s Scandal, Has Israel Become a Nation Without Shame?

After Yair Netanyahu’s Scandal, Has Israel Become a Nation Without Shame?

Even in the midst of the #Metoo scandals around the world, the prime minister will not be harmed by his son visiting a stripper.  … Read More ›

Nightclub owner says Yair Netanyahu was a regular

Nightclub owner says Yair Netanyahu was a regular

The PM’s son would get special treatment at club; release of recording also caused minor diplomatic incident as Japanese embassy rushed to determine who Yair… Read More ›

Liberman: We’ll look into legalizing outpost after resident killed by terrorists

Liberman: We’ll look into legalizing outpost after resident killed by terrorists

After Raziel Shevach gunned down on road near his home of Havat Gilad, ministers demand legalization and further settlement building   Defense Minister Avidgdor Liberman… Read More ›

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan: Political opponents don’t understand the subject and don’t know how to lead Israel.   Opposition party leaders came out against… Read More ›

Israel finally has an opposition

Israel finally has an opposition

Analysis: The last real opposition leader was Benjamin Netanyahu, who fought the Olmert government with a 12-member faction; now, his old rival Yoel Hasson has… Read More ›

In apology, Yair Netanyahu dismisses strip club recording as drunken rambling

In apology, Yair Netanyahu dismisses strip club recording as drunken rambling

Politicians decry ‘hedonism,’ allege possible conflict of interest in gas deal in wake of PM’s son trying to get money from son of tycoon for… Read More ›

Conflict of Interest Concerns Over Kushner Ties to Israeli Real Estate

Conflict of Interest Concerns Over Kushner Ties to Israeli Real Estate

US Senior Adviser Jared Kushner’s role as leader of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process brings his business ties to Israel under exceptional scrutiny.   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Worldwide suicide attacks on the wane, but more bombers than ever female

Worldwide suicide attacks on the wane, but more bombers than ever female

Tel Aviv study says global decrease in 2017 likely due to setbacks suffered by Islamic State; no bombings in Israel and West Bank, but 13… Read More ›

Intelligence Ministry D-G: Iran Protests Show Islamic Revolution Rejection

Intelligence Ministry D-G: Iran Protests Show Islamic Revolution Rejection

Chagai Tzuriel said the protests show “that at least part of the public in Iran is willing to take to the streets despite the fear… Read More ›

If you want to annex, annex—don’t talk

If you want to annex, annex—don’t talk

Op-ed: The Likud Central Committee’s decision to apply Israeli law to Judea and Samaria raises a smoke screen over the fact that right-wing governments haven’t… Read More ›

Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition

Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition

Though Cairo publicly critical of Trump for recognizing Israel’s capital, recordings obtained by NY Times show leaders pushed for conciliatory messaging by TV hosts  … Read More ›

Iran blames Israel-backed CIA plot for week of protests

Iran blames Israel-backed CIA plot for week of protests

Amid uncertainty over whether demonstrations are fading, Tehran alleges US operative sparked unrest with intelligence support from Israel, Saudi financing   TEHRAN, Iran — Iran… Read More ›

Israel Strikes Gaza Terror Infrastructure Following Rocket Fire

Israel Strikes Gaza Terror Infrastructure Following Rocket Fire

Multiple mortar shells were fired from the Gaza Strip earlier Wednesday towards southern Israel.   The Israeli Air Force struck what it termed as “major… Read More ›

The lies behind the supermarket bill

The lies behind the supermarket bill

Op-ed: The common belief is that people who work on Shabbat are weakened workers from the lower class, but new figures reveal that working on… Read More ›

Ivanka Trump wants to be first woman president, new book claims

Ivanka Trump wants to be first woman president, new book claims

According to ‘Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,’ Bannon sought to relocate embassy to Jerusalem, cede West Bank to Jordan and Gaza to… Read More ›

IDF service is sacred, but conscientious objectors have no other choice

IDF service is sacred, but conscientious objectors have no other choice

Op-ed: The occupation is a volcano that has already exploded in our face twice, and the current leadership will lead us to the third explosion—and… Read More ›

New York – Lorde A ‘Bigot’ For Canceling Israel Concert, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Ad Says

New York – Lorde A ‘Bigot’ For Canceling Israel Concert, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Ad Says

New York – The New Zealand Jewish community is defending home-grown pop star Lorde from accusations in a full-page ad that she is a bigot… Read More ›