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Former Mossad Chief: Now is the time to talk to Hamas, and Liberman may be the one to do so

Former Mossad Chief: Now is the time to talk to Hamas, and Liberman may be the one to do so

Efraim Halevy says at JPost Conference that “the leadership of Hamas knows they have no chance of destroying Israel.”   The time has come for… Read More ›

Dermer blasts ‘narrative’ of a moderate Iran and a peaceful Palestine

Dermer blasts ‘narrative’ of a moderate Iran and a peaceful Palestine

Dermer warned that world powers supporting France’s initiative would “unwittingly enable” Palestinian leadership to continue avoiding genuine negotiations.   NEW YORK – Israel’s ambassador to… Read More ›

White House: We look forward to working with Liberman as defense minister

White House: We look forward to working with Liberman as defense minister

Netanyahu to meet French PM today.   New York – The US is looking forward to working with the next Israeli defense minister, a senior… Read More ›

Deal with Yisrael Beytenu expected today

Deal with Yisrael Beytenu expected today

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would like to complete a deal on Sunday so Yisrael Beytenu can enter the coalition on… Read More ›

Hundreds protest Liberman’s appointment as defense minister

Hundreds protest Liberman’s appointment as defense minister

200 people demonstrate in Tel Aviv against Yisrael Beytenu’s entry into coalition   Hundreds of people on Saturday evening were protesting the appointment of Yisrael… Read More ›

In scrapped coalition deal, PM took positive stance on Arab Peace Initiative

In scrapped coalition deal, PM took positive stance on Arab Peace Initiative

Document setting terms for Likud-Zionist Union government pledged ‘readiness to enter dialogue with relevant Arab states’   Aclause in the scrapped coalition agreement between the… Read More ›

Liberman said to drop demand for death penalty for terrorists

Liberman said to drop demand for death penalty for terrorists

Bill would have allowed capital punishment for those convicted of ideologically motivated murder   Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman on Saturday reportedly dropped his demand… Read More ›

Ya’alon-Netanyahu spat continues amid accusations of hypocrisy

Ya’alon-Netanyahu spat continues amid accusations of hypocrisy

Shortly before appointing him defense minister, Likud mocked Avigdor Liberman as ‘unqualified’ to comment on military matters   The resignation on Friday of Defense Minister… Read More ›

Israel to return Egyptian mummy sarcophagi

Israel to return Egyptian mummy sarcophagi

Four years ago, Israel Antiquities Authorities Antiquities Robbery Prevention Unit found two sarcophagus lids being smuggled through the Old City of Jerusalem to Europe. They… Read More ›

Likud’s next challenge: the Foreign Ministry

Likud’s next challenge: the Foreign Ministry

The foreign ministry portfolio is up for grabs; after being held by Netanyahu to expand the government, the infighting has begun in the Likud for… Read More ›

The trauma remains

The trauma remains

Resisim is an organization which helps Israelis express their feelings and emotions after wars; It turns out, its not just soldiers on the front lines… Read More ›

‘Post’ poll: Israelis think Trump would be better than Clinton at fighting terrorism

‘Post’ poll: Israelis think Trump would be better than Clinton at fighting terrorism

Thirty-eight percent of respondents said Trump would be a better president to lead the fight against terrorism, as opposed to 21% who chose Clinton.  … Read More ›

French prime minister arrives in Israel to promote peace initiative, economic ties

French prime minister arrives in Israel to promote peace initiative, economic ties

Valls will meet with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during his three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.… Read More ›

NBA: Israeli hoops whiz Blatt loses out on Knicks job to Hornacek

NBA: Israeli hoops whiz Blatt loses out on Knicks job to Hornacek

Jeff Hornacek was 101-112 throughout his tenure in Phoenix before management fired him over a 14-35 start in early February.   David’s Blatt hopes of… Read More ›

Lieberman isn’t so bad

Lieberman isn’t so bad

Op-ed: With all the negativity surrounding Lieberman’s appointment to defense minister, one should remember that his actions speak louder than his words. This past week… Read More ›

PA: Lieberman joining Israeli gov’t – proof there’s no partner

PA: Lieberman joining Israeli gov’t – proof there’s no partner

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has released a statement claiming that Lieberman’s joining the coaltion shows that ‘Israel prefers extremism;’ other Arab media similarly critical of… Read More ›

Knesset Speaker finds new love

Knesset Speaker finds new love

He’s a religious widower politician who lives in the settlements; she’s a secular divorcée who heads a Tel Aviv museum; in their first joint interview… Read More ›

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

“It’s an attempt to divert attention from the deteriorating domestic situation,” analyst tells “Post.”   Egyptians view President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech this week calling… Read More ›

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry explained that he and Ayrault had spoken about the initiative, which he ‘welcomed,’ in which over 20 ministers would meet to plan a larger… Read More ›

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Dr. Gershon Pincus had been accepted to work at a naval clinic in Saratoga Springs, but was denied his security clearance because his mother and… Read More ›