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Syrian, Iranian Backed Forces Advance in Border Area Near Northern Israel

Syrian, Iranian Backed Forces Advance in Border Area Near Northern Israel

Israel has been lobbying both big powers to deny Iran, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and other Shi‘ite militias any permanent bases in Syria, and to keep them… Read More ›

Right-wing anti-corruption protest is just the tip of the iceberg

Right-wing anti-corruption protest is just the tip of the iceberg

Op-ed: Anyone paying attention to the discourse developing in the Right in general, and in Likud in particular, knows that the frustration there is on… Read More ›

Jerusalem set to permit 300 new East Jerusalem homes

Jerusalem set to permit 300 new East Jerusalem homes

Council to give approval for eight buildings in Gilo, despite reported Trump administration request for ‘calm’ after recognition   The Jerusalem municipality is set to… Read More ›

Damascus – Syrian, Iranian Backed Forces Advance In Border Area Near Israel

Damascus – Syrian, Iranian Backed Forces Advance In Border Area Near Israel

  Damascus – Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and… Read More ›

Netanyahu Optimistic About Ties with World Despite UN Setback

Netanyahu Optimistic About Ties with World Despite UN Setback

The leader of Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party, Liviu Dragnea, said on Friday that his country should “seriously consider” moving its embassy.   Despite the… Read More ›

The new threats at the end of the tunnel

The new threats at the end of the tunnel

Analysis: The latest exposure of a cross-border attack tunnel made it clear to Hamas that it’s about to lose its most strategic weapon in Gaza;… Read More ›

Poll: Most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign if police recommend indictment

Poll: Most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign if police recommend indictment

TV survey come as investigators wrap up two probes into prime minister and prepare their summaries for the prosecution   A majority of Israelis think… Read More ›

Economy Minister: Teva Should Earn Its Tax Breaks

Economy Minister: Teva Should Earn Its Tax Breaks

Teva has received some NIS 22 billion in tax breaks and grants over the past decade, without any conditions regarding layoffs in return. Even though… Read More ›

Trump is dividing Jerusalem

Trump is dividing Jerusalem

Op-ed: The US president didn’t talk about a complete Jerusalem and didn’t even define the meaning of Jerusalem, leaving this ‘detail’ to the parties; he… Read More ›

Despite threats, Trump team undecided on how to punish countries for UN vote

Despite threats, Trump team undecided on how to punish countries for UN vote

While State Department says ‘no decisions have been made,’ another US official says ‘countries are no longer going to be given a free pass for… Read More ›

Toronto – Succession Doubts Cloud Apotex Future After Jewish Billionaire Owner’s Death

Toronto – Succession Doubts Cloud Apotex Future After Jewish Billionaire Owner’s Death

  Toronto – Canadian pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman failed to implement a succession plan at his Apotex business before his death last week, two business… Read More ›

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

  The United States took a shellacking today at the United Nations, when 128 countries voted to denounce President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem… Read More ›

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

Testimonies by senior officials on PM’s former right hand man, who was accused of taking upskirt photos of his subordinate and bullying her into tears.… Read More ›

Palestinian minister slams US ‘threats’ ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

Palestinian minister slams US ‘threats’ ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

Turkish sponsor expects ‘strong support’ for General Assembly resolution slamming Trump’s recognition of Israel’s capital   ISTANBUL, Turkey – Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki… Read More ›

176 Nations at UN Call for Palestinian Statehood

176 Nations at UN Call for Palestinian Statehood

The United States, Canada and Israel were among the seven that opposed the text; four states abstained.   The General Assembly voted 176-7 on Tuesday… Read More ›

Netanyahu heckled at Bible Quiz for arms sales to ‘murderous regimes’

Netanyahu heckled at Bible Quiz for arms sales to ‘murderous regimes’

Israeli activists decry government’s military aid to regimes with poor human rights records such as Myanmar and Honduras; ‘Light unto the nations, don’t sell to… Read More ›

Pence postpones Israel visit to mid-January, citing tax bill

Pence postpones Israel visit to mid-January, citing tax bill

For the second time, the American vice president postpones his trip to Israel and Egypt and will instead arrive in the region on the week… Read More ›

Attorney general expected to oppose death penalty for terrorists

Attorney general expected to oppose death penalty for terrorists

Avichai Mandelblit has previously argued executions do not deter attacks, a main line of reasoning behind new Yisrael Beytenu bill   A bill to allow… Read More ›

UN Security Council May Vote on Monday to Void Trump’s J’Lem Declaration

UN Security Council May Vote on Monday to Void Trump’s J’Lem Declaration

Such a measure is likely to garner the support of 14 of the 15 Security Council members, but is unlikely to pass because the US… Read More ›

Is Netanyahu’s coalition on the verge collapse?

Is Netanyahu’s coalition on the verge collapse?

Analysis: The public atmosphere, the anti-corruption protests and the investigations against the prime minister and his associates are completely disrupting the coalition’s work; smelling elections… Read More ›