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They came to Israel to enlist in the military: ‘Israel is home’

They came to Israel to enlist in the military: ‘Israel is home’

Last month, a ‘Fun Day’ was held for some 6,000 lone soldiers serving in the IDF. In a conversation with Ynet, they talk about their… Read More ›

Waqf presents police with list of demands to end protests

Waqf presents police with list of demands to end protests

Islamic authority wants access to Temple Mount returned to situation before July 14 attack — more gates open, no railings, no cameras   The Islamic… Read More ›

Temple Mount is ‘For Muslims and Palestinians Only’

Temple Mount is ‘For Muslims and Palestinians Only’

“This place is holy to Muslims alone, no one else,” insisted one of the worshipers.   In the heat of the midday sun outside the… Read More ›

A crisis in the Middle East? Trump would rather play golf

A crisis in the Middle East? Trump would rather play golf

Op-ed: Obama and Kerry may have pressured us, sometimes too much, but at least they showed an interest. They knew that every single spark at… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Don’t evict Hebron settlers occupying contested home

Netanyahu: Don’t evict Hebron settlers occupying contested home

Some 100 squatters say protest move is a response to ‘government zig-zagging’ regarding violence surrounding the Temple Mount   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered… Read More ›

Security Cabinet Decides to Remove Metal Detectors from Temple Mount

Security Cabinet Decides to Remove Metal Detectors from Temple Mount

The metal detectors will be replaced with an advanced technological solution.   Security Cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from entrance to Temple Mount The… Read More ›

Israeli cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount

Israeli cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount

Move comes hours after Israel, Jordan end tense stand-off, agree on safe passage of Israeli guard wounded in stabbing incident at Amman embassy that saw… Read More ›

Muslim self-racism: The ‘low expectations syndrome’

Muslim self-racism: The ‘low expectations syndrome’

Op-ed: Why do Muslims insist on being inferior? Why are they refusing to see themselves as equals? They’re allowed call for the destruction of others,… Read More ›

Censor Keeps Israelis in the Dark as World earns of Jordan Embassy Saga

Censor Keeps Israelis in the Dark as World earns of Jordan Embassy Saga

While the world press reports on developments in Jordan, Israeli media forced to play catch up.   The world knew about it, reported on it… Read More ›

Grandmother in Halamish terror attack: ‘terrorist laughed and pulled out a knife’

Grandmother in Halamish terror attack: ‘terrorist laughed and pulled out a knife’

From her hospital bed, wounded and in pain from last Friday’s stabbing attack that took lives of her husband, daughter and son, Tova Salomon tearfully… Read More ›

Fuming family of Jordanian stabber demands death penalty for Israeli guard

Fuming family of Jordanian stabber demands death penalty for Israeli guard

Relatives claim Mohammed Jawawdeh was killed in cold blood, did not stab Israeli; father says if he did carry out attack, he’s ‘a martyr’  … Read More ›

AIFL President Gives Advice to Israel Advocates

AIFL President Gives Advice to Israel Advocates

For new AIFL president, fostering Israel support should be grassroots endeavor that stretches beyond Washington.   Like any good physician, it’s not enough to just… Read More ›

Chief Rabbi Yosef: Shame terrorist wasn’t killed

Chief Rabbi Yosef: Shame terrorist wasn’t killed

In weekly Torah lesson dedicated to Salomon family members slain in Halamish terror attack, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says ‘If we know a terrorist came to… Read More ›

Halamish terrorist knocked, and the family let him in – neighbor

Halamish terrorist knocked, and the family let him in – neighbor

Witness says the Salomons opened the door to stabber Omar al-Abed thinking he had come to celebrate their newborn grandson with them   HALAMISH, West… Read More ›

Hezbollah, Syria Army Launch Offensive at Syrian-Lebanese Border

Hezbollah, Syria Army Launch Offensive at Syrian-Lebanese Border

Several thousand Syrian refugees are living in camps in Juroud Arsal, the area of the joint operation.   BEIRUT – The Lebanese group Hezbollah and… Read More ›

If Europe disappears, we may live to regret it

If Europe disappears, we may live to regret it

Op-ed: The message Netanyahu tried to convey to his Eastern European colleagues is that we live in a new world of democracies that are not… Read More ›

Thousands of police gird for violent protests near Temple Mount

Thousands of police gird for violent protests near Temple Mount

Tens of thousands of Muslim worshipers expected in Old City to demonstrate against metal detectors installed at holy site after lethal terror attack   Thousands… Read More ›

Nikki Haley Discusses Hezbollah Threat with UN Special Coordination

Nikki Haley Discusses Hezbollah Threat with UN Special Coordination

Haley emphasized the need for the international community to “apply more pressure on Hezbollah to disarm and cease its destabilizing behavior, especially toward Israel.”  … Read More ›

Who’s lynching the prime minister?

Who’s lynching the prime minister?

Op-ed: The people in charge of the institutions investigating all the recent affairs were selected by Netanyahu—Attorney General Mandelblit, State Comptroller Shapira, Police Commissioner Alsheikh.… Read More ›

Jews say Netanyahu ignoring them

Jews say Netanyahu ignoring them

Highlighting rare chilly reception, community leaders ask why Israeli PM focused speech at Budapest JCC on bilateral ties instead of addressing their concerns about anti-Semitism,… Read More ›