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PM rejects ‘panic’ over reported cut in US missile defense aid

PM rejects ‘panic’ over reported cut in US missile defense aid

Opposition slams Netanyahu after White House rejects Congress’s bid to up funding; Netanyahu insists that budget will increase   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday… Read More ›

PM determined to lock in US military aid, ‘but not at any price’

PM determined to lock in US military aid, ‘but not at any price’

Negotiations reaching their conclusion, senior Israeli defense official says, and package will not entail a cut to funding   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined… Read More ›

US House okays huge funding for Israel’s missile defense

US House okays huge funding for Israel’s missile defense

Under the shadow of a presidential veto, over $600 million allocated for programs; pro-Israel groups criticize White House for opposing spending increase   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Netanyahu spent $1,600 on hairdresser on New York trip

Netanyahu spent $1,600 on hairdresser on New York trip

The prime minister spent $1,600 on a personal hairdresser and $1,750 for a makeup artist during a trip to New York in October. He also… Read More ›

Herzog berates Netanyahu, right-wing government

Herzog berates Netanyahu, right-wing government

Opposition leader calls coalition government ‘Spongebob SquarePants leaders’ who failed to lead Israel during the ongoing wave of terror attacks; MK Livni calls for ‘central… Read More ›

Barak calls to oust government if it doesn’t come to its senses

Barak calls to oust government if it doesn’t come to its senses

‘If the government doesn’t get back on track, all of us must get out of our seats and topple it through civil uprising and the… Read More ›

Barak: Trump should name Rice or Gates as his running mate

Barak: Trump should name Rice or Gates as his running mate

Former prime minister tells New York Jews Clinton would be great for Israel   Presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump should appoint former US Secretary of… Read More ›

Analysis: Ten years after war Hezbollah powerful but more stretched than ever

Analysis: Ten years after war Hezbollah powerful but more stretched than ever

Despite massive missile arsenal and 45,000 fighters, Shi’ite army is stuck in a Syrian quagmire   The quite prevailing on the Lebanese border is deceptive.… Read More ›

COGAT: West Bank water supply to Palestinians increased, not decreased

COGAT: West Bank water supply to Palestinians increased, not decreased

Due to the Ramadan holiday, Israel has increased the water flow to Palestinians at night, when the usage is particularly high after the fast.  … Read More ›

Shapiro: Stronger US-Israel financial ties will crush BDS

Shapiro: Stronger US-Israel financial ties will crush BDS

It is important for Israelis and Palestinians to resume negations, which have been frozen for more than two years, Shapiro said.   The best way… Read More ›

Netanyahu reaches out to Orlando victims in video

Netanyahu reaches out to Orlando victims in video

PM draws parallel to attacks in Israel and across Middle East, says Islamic terror driven by ‘fanatical hatred’ In an English language video posted to… Read More ›

Albany, NY – Backers Of Israel Boycotts Protest New York Governor’s Order

Albany, NY – Backers Of Israel Boycotts Protest New York Governor’s Order

  Albany, NY – Critics of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians are protesting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order prohibiting state investments in any company… Read More ›

Lieberman’s first trip as defense minister: DC on Saturday

Lieberman’s first trip as defense minister: DC on Saturday

The new minister is to travel to meet with his American counterpart on Saturday night against a background of doubt on the US military aid… Read More ›

New bill to expand presidential pardons to guilds’ disciplinary tribunals

New bill to expand presidential pardons to guilds’ disciplinary tribunals

The minister of justice has submitted a new bill that would enable the president of the state to wield his power of clemency over sanctions… Read More ›

Polish Foreign Minister: There’s more to us than the Holocaust

Polish Foreign Minister: There’s more to us than the Holocaust

Witold Waszczykowski recently gave an interview on the occasion of his visit to Israel, expressing his beliefs that Russia is provoking Europe, that a Britain-free… Read More ›

Analysis: Israeli defense industries could suffer from missile defense budget uncertainty

Analysis: Israeli defense industries could suffer from missile defense budget uncertainty

The budget argument could also have some effect on US defense companies who are involved in the production of some components of Israel’s interceptors.  … Read More ›

Kissinger: Regional turmoil makes normalization hopeless

Kissinger: Regional turmoil makes normalization hopeless

Looking at a direct Israeli-Palestinian process, Kissinger said he was “not optimistic that the outcome can be negotiated this year or in the very near… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel on thin ice with the ICC

Analysis: Israel on thin ice with the ICC

Not indicting Lt.-Col. Neria Yeshurun for Gaza war crimes is a hard decision to explain to the world.   The IDF legal division’s decision to… Read More ›

COGAT: We have orders to freeze building plans for Area C Beduin

COGAT: We have orders to freeze building plans for Area C Beduin

Right-wing politicians fear such illegal construction is an attempt by the Palestinian Authority to claim sections of Area C for its future state.   The… Read More ›

White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense

White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense

AIPAC ‘deeply disappointed’ by administration’s objection to Congress’ move to expand funding for Iron Dome, Arrow, Sling   WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday… Read More ›