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Republicans okay platform excluding ‘two-state’ language

Republicans okay platform excluding ‘two-state’ language

Party committee unanimously votes to omit references to a Palestinian state alongside Israel as solution to conflict   WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Republican Party’s Platform… Read More ›

Israeli police horses in distress

Israeli police horses in distress

Police identify heavy construction in Tel Aviv as the root cause of depriving horses of sleep and recurring injuries; Public security minister; ‘We have a… Read More ›

IDF: Israeli civilian crosses Gaza border fence

IDF: Israeli civilian crosses Gaza border fence

A young Bedouin man was spotted crossing over the border fence with Gaza, heading to the Strip. He apparently climbed the fence quickly prompting IDF… Read More ›

Between two soldiers

Between two soldiers

Op-ed: The public’s sentiment towards IDF soldiers has not only obscured people’s perspective on the importance of civilian life, but has blinded them to the… Read More ›

Just how safe is Ben-Gurion Airport?

Just how safe is Ben-Gurion Airport?

Experts say a change is needed in the global approach to air travel security   Following deadly terrorist attacks on international airports in Brussels and Istanbul,… Read More ›

Analysis: The road not taken

Analysis: The road not taken

Left-wing NGOs and the European countries who fund them are a regular punching bag for the governments run by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   The… Read More ›

Analysis: Automatic voting against Israel at UNESCO? Not anymore

Analysis: Automatic voting against Israel at UNESCO? Not anymore

Israel successfully chipping away at upcoming UNESCO ballot.   Israel was caught flatfooted in April when UNESCO’s 58-member executive board adopted a resolution with language… Read More ›

GOP draft platform sidesteps two-state solution

GOP draft platform sidesteps two-state solution

Ahead of party convention, party doubles down on Jerusalem, offers implicit criticism of Obama administration   WASHINGTON – The Republican Party platform committee held its… Read More ›

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

With confetti cannons, trippy projections and rocking beats, frontman Kevin Parker & co. light up the summer night   The Australian psychedelic sensation Tame Impala… Read More ›

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

No right-wing groups on list of organizations receiving foreign state funding, which does include B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence, Yesh Din   Out of 25 non-governmental… Read More ›

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Measure upping transparency requirements for foreign state-funded groups passes into law in 57-48 vote   Nonprofit organizations that stand to be affected by the NGO… Read More ›

Hanin Zoabi boycotted in Knesset

Hanin Zoabi boycotted in Knesset

As part of an initiative by Zionist Union MK Eitan Cabel, a large number of MKs walked out and boycotted Hanin Zoabi’s speech on Monday;… Read More ›

Palestinians and Africa: The Egyptian FM’s visit to Israel

Palestinians and Africa: The Egyptian FM’s visit to Israel

Netanyahu’s meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry caused surprise and fury amongst Egyptians; Visit was officially to discuss al-Sisi’s peace initiative, but some Egyptians want… Read More ›

Knesset passes NGOs law amid opposition

Knesset passes NGOs law amid opposition

Justice Minister Shaked’s ‘transparency bill’ passes second and third readings by a 57-48 vote; initial requirement for representatives of NGOs that receive foreign funding to… Read More ›

Former PM Olmert spends furlough with family

Former PM Olmert spends furlough with family

The reason for the timing of the furlough was that it was the first day he was eligible to leave the prison after serving a… Read More ›

Analysis: What is Netanyahu prepared to give to become part of the Sunni Bloc?

Analysis: What is Netanyahu prepared to give to become part of the Sunni Bloc?

The Egyptian foreign minister’s visit to Jerusalem was spurred by Israel’s recent diplomatic successes, but what do Cairo and other potential Arab allies expect from… Read More ›

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

The parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel issued a statement saying that “Israel can rest assured that a UK led by Theresa May… Read More ›

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

“Sisi understands that he is dealing with a statesman who is strong. Forget the [domestic] investigations against him. Sisi sees Netanyahu as someone who can… Read More ›

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

As Cairo’s FM visits Jerusalem for first time in 9 years, efforts in full swing for Israeli PM to reciprocate in trip that would advance… Read More ›

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Campaign aims to fund a newly formed organization set to provide legal assistance to Elor Azaria, others ‘caught in similar situations’   An online fundraising drive… Read More ›