Israel News

Ministers advance bill to legalize outposts, over Netanyahu’s objections

Ministers advance bill to legalize outposts, over Netanyahu’s objections

Ramping up coalition tensions, government backs measure to recognize Amona and stave off bulldozers, despite Israel’s top legal authority ruling legislation indefensible   Ministers on… Read More ›

PA says it will go to UN over Amona, mosque-muffling bills

PA says it will go to UN over Amona, mosque-muffling bills

After controversial measures clear ministerial hurdles, Abbas’s spokesperson says international community will be asked to halt legislation, warns of ‘catastrophe’   The Palestinian Authority said… Read More ›

Raging against Amona bill, Herzog calls outpost saga ‘virus’

Raging against Amona bill, Herzog calls outpost saga ‘virus’

Opposition leader denounces legislation that would legalize West Bank outposts as legitimizing theft, though its unclear who exactly he uses derogatory term for   Opposition… Read More ›

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Family of Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed in battle in Gaza and taken by Hamas, asks court to order the prime minister to convene… Read More ›

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Palestinian president says he’ll turn to the international community to fight against bill, which was approved by ministerial committee; the legislation ‘will not change the… Read More ›

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

The call to prayer, which usually lasts a few minutes, is sounded five times a day, first at dawn and last in the evening.  … Read More ›

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

Democratic Congressman Schiff slams appointment of Stephen Bannon, who he says has alt-right, antisemitic and misogynistic views.     The ADL adn Democratic lawmakers sharply… Read More ›

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

In phone call publicized by PM, the two wives also discuss ‘challenge of raising children under spotlight that accompanies their fathers’   Melania Trump told… Read More ›

Netanyahu denies incitement before Rabin killing

Netanyahu denies incitement before Rabin killing

Posting to his Facebook page, the prime minister rejects accusations that he was involved in the incitement campaign that preceded the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak… Read More ›

Albanian Muslim spiritual leader welcomes Israelis

Albanian Muslim spiritual leader welcomes Israelis

After ISIS threatened to attack a World Cup qualifying match between Israel and Albania, the highest ranking Albanian Muslim religious leader welcomes Israeli athletes to… Read More ›

Netanyahu vs. Netanyahu

Netanyahu vs. Netanyahu

Op-ed: The first Netanyahu is a fascinating prime minister with an impressive list of achievements and a lot of knowledge; the second Netanyahu is singlehandedly… Read More ›

Israel participates in its first NATO field exercise in 6 years

Israel participates in its first NATO field exercise in 6 years

Israel was a full participant in the wide-scale drill held in Montenegro to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of NATO to face natural disasters.  … Read More ›

Israel pioneering green transport, hopes to cut oil use by 60%

Israel pioneering green transport, hopes to cut oil use by 60%

Israel is a particularly good market for electric vehicles because the entire country is smaller than New Jersey.   The motorized scooter, with chrome gleaming… Read More ›

Russian Jews: Putin did not interfere in US vote

Russian Jews: Putin did not interfere in US vote

“I doubt that the government in any way helped Donald Trump,” says professor.   ZELONA GORK – Despite widespread speculation in the US that Russian… Read More ›

Danon: Trump will bring Israel enthusiasm to the White House

Danon: Trump will bring Israel enthusiasm to the White House

“It doesn’t mean we will agree about everything all the time, I don’t think that will be the case, but I’m sure we will know… Read More ›

Minister: Our views on key issues closer to Trump’s than Obama’s

Minister: Our views on key issues closer to Trump’s than Obama’s

PM confidant Tzachi Hanegbi says disagreements on Iran nuclear deal, settlement construction will be less pronounced under next president   A close confidant of Prime… Read More ›

Trump adviser: New president won’t force Israeli-Palestinian peace

Trump adviser: New president won’t force Israeli-Palestinian peace

Next US administration will seek warm ties with Israelis and will only prioritize conflict if they want it, says Jason Dov Greenblatt   NEW YORK… Read More ›

Trump can dismantle Iran deal if he wants, US official warns

Trump can dismantle Iran deal if he wants, US official warns

State Department spokesman disputes Iranian contention that pact can’t be nixed, says Tehran will start building bomb if new president dismantles agreement as promised  … Read More ›

Leonard Cohen, soul-stirring musician, dies at 82

Leonard Cohen, soul-stirring musician, dies at 82

Jewish singer-songwriter and poet, best known for ballad ‘Hallelujah,’ dies month after releasing last album; ‘We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific… Read More ›

New Israeli invention to standardize diamond grading

New Israeli invention to standardize diamond grading

The new machine, which is currently in advanced testing and meant to be marketed toward mid-2017, is meant to instantly assess the clarity of polished… Read More ›