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Obama: Netanyahu talks of two-state solution but his actions undermine it

Obama: Netanyahu talks of two-state solution but his actions undermine it

In final interview with Israeli TV, president says ‘unfettered support’ for settlements by his successor would bring ‘worsening situation’ to conflict   In a final… Read More ›

Analysis: Less Hemming and Hawing from the World This Time Around

Analysis: Less Hemming and Hawing from the World This Time Around

What gives? Why responses much more empathetic this time than in the past?   Maybe the penny is starting to drop… at least for the… Read More ›

Serving faithfully: US religious girls in the Israeli army

Serving faithfully: US religious girls in the Israeli army

Every year, hundreds of young Jewish American women choose to leave the Orthodox homes they grew up in and make aliyah in order to defend… Read More ›

Victims of Jerusalem terror attack being laid to rest

Victims of Jerusalem terror attack being laid to rest

‘We send them to the army and we know that maybe they won’t come back. Did I ever think it would happen to me? Never,’… Read More ›

Soldier wounded in ramming attack still fighting for her life

Soldier wounded in ramming attack still fighting for her life

Hospital spokesman says victim’s situation has stabilized somewhat, but she’s still on respirator; second seriously hurt soldier now stable   An Israeli soldier wounded in… Read More ›

Two reconciliations for two people

Two reconciliations for two people

Op-ed: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely not end before a peace is achieved between the rival camps in the two populations. Until that happens, we… Read More ›

Gaza City – Gaza Fisherman Who Collided With Israeli Ship Declared Dead

Gaza City – Gaza Fisherman Who Collided With Israeli Ship Declared Dead

  Gaza City – The family of a Palestinian fisherman who disappeared after colliding with an Israeli navy ship off the Gaza coast has declared… Read More ›

Police question Netanyahu again in ongoing graft probe

Police question Netanyahu again in ongoing graft probe

Likud MKs have closed ranks around the prime minister, pronouncing his innocence.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned by police on Thursday for the… Read More ›

US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel

US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel

Passed with vote of 342-80, House Resolution 11 calls Security Council’s anti-settlements measure a ‘one-sided’ obstacle to peace   WASHINGTON — The US House of… Read More ›

Comment: Israel and the Trump administration

Comment: Israel and the Trump administration

Trump’s attitude toward Israel still remains an issue of considerable conjecture.   In just two weeks, a new US administration will enter the White House.… Read More ›

Azaria pardon options seem unlikely

Azaria pardon options seem unlikely

Analysis: whether through a presidential pardon or a military one, having a parole board cut his prison time cut short or a surprisingly lenient sentence,… Read More ›

World Jewish students to Knesset: Stop saying no future for Jews in Europe

World Jewish students to Knesset: Stop saying no future for Jews in Europe

“They talk about peace, we talk about the war against BDS.”   European students from the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) called on Israeli officials… Read More ›

Report ignored by state could grant Darfur refugees legal status in Israel

Report ignored by state could grant Darfur refugees legal status in Israel

A legal opinion issued two years ago stating that any former Darfur resident from a non-Arab tribe is automatically entitled to political asylum in Israel… Read More ›

Jewish groups speak out against Paris peace conference following UN vote

Jewish groups speak out against Paris peace conference following UN vote

Netanyahu has repeatedly rejected the conference proposal.   NEW YORK – In the aftermath of the UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity, American Jewish… Read More ›

Annex, Bibi, annex

Annex, Bibi, annex

Op-ed: If Netanyahu and Bennett really want to continue the occupation and are unwilling to give up a single inch of land, they should go… Read More ›

AG formally confirms Netanyahu is under investigation, details cases already closed

AG formally confirms Netanyahu is under investigation, details cases already closed

Avichai Mandelblit says there is ‘sufficient evidence’ to justify criminal probe over suspicion the PM received ‘improper benefits from businessmen’   Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit… Read More ›

‘Community’ project seeks to open Israeli eyes to Diaspora

‘Community’ project seeks to open Israeli eyes to Diaspora

Journalists, opinion makers meet students, leaders in Los Angeles.   A group of  Israeli journalistts and public opinion makers have had their eyes opened to… Read More ›

Security Cabinet decides not to release bodies of Hamas terrorists

Security Cabinet decides not to release bodies of Hamas terrorists

The decision comes following Hamas’s release of a mock video ‘celebrating’ fallen IDF soldier Oron Shaul’s death, whose body is reportedly kept by Hamas as… Read More ›

Analysis: Is there a case?

Analysis: Is there a case?

Is Netanyahu really in trouble, if there is a criminal investigation?   Is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about to be interrogated under caution as part… Read More ›

Police yet to set date to question Netanyahu

Police yet to set date to question Netanyahu

Investigators have been trying to schedule questioning with the Prime Minister’s Office, to no avail. Despite that, police say Netanyahu will likely be questioned this… Read More ›