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Herzog: Talks of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Herzog: Talks of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Amid harsh internal criticism, opposition leader says if appropriate offer is made by Netanyahu, he would seriously consider it   Opposition leader and Zionist Union… Read More ›

Netanyahu says he’s ready to meet Abbas for talks ‘right now

Netanyahu says he’s ready to meet Abbas for talks ‘right now

PM claims he’s taken unprecedented steps for peace, tells Palestinian leader to heed calls for direct negotiations   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that… Read More ›

Israel Prize awarded to 11 outstanding citizens

Israel Prize awarded to 11 outstanding citizens

The Israel Prize, the State of Israel’s highest honor, was given to 11 citizens for excellence in their fields. The ceremony was held in Jerusalem… Read More ›

Boycott leader accuses Israel of imposing travel ban

Boycott leader accuses Israel of imposing travel ban

Omar Barghouti, high ranking member of BDS movement, will not have his travel permit renewed. Although he resides in Akko, the majority of his life… Read More ›

Tomato voted ‘most Israeli vegetable’

Tomato voted ‘most Israeli vegetable’

A recent poll conducted by the Volcan Agricultural Center reveals Israelis’ favorite vegetable is the tomato. Preferred method of consumption: in salad. The Volcan Agricultural… Read More ›

Michael Douglas to bring star power to NY ‘Post’ confab

Michael Douglas to bring star power to NY ‘Post’ confab

He will be interviewed live on stage by outgoing Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Steve Linde.   Iconic American actor Michael Douglas, the 2015 Genesis Prize laureate,… Read More ›

IDF fighting to hang on to its cyber programmers

IDF fighting to hang on to its cyber programmers

Commanders attempt to beat back the lure of the private sector, with its siren song of far more comfortable conditions   Sitting on broken chairs… Read More ›

‘The Israeli space ambassador’

‘The Israeli space ambassador’

Rona Ramon creates a meaningful legacy out of her double bereavement and grief.   Tragedies and crises often reveal the talents and leadership potential of those… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Study Finds Israeli Haredim Are Using The Internet At Same Rate As Fellow Israelis

Jerusalem – Study Finds Israeli Haredim Are Using The Internet At Same Rate As Fellow Israelis

  Jerusalem – Despite denouncements and bans imposed by rabbis and religious leaders, many of Israel’s 750,000 Haredim are secretly and increasingly using the internet,… Read More ›

As Independence Day begins, Israelis move from commemoration to celebration

As Independence Day begins, Israelis move from commemoration to celebration

State ceremony fetes ‘civil heroes,’ including quake aid worker, Holocaust survivor, and the widow of Israel’s first astronaut   Israel abruptly crossed over from mourning… Read More ›

French PM to visit Israel in bid to relaunch peace process

French PM to visit Israel in bid to relaunch peace process

Manuel Valls to meet Netanyahu, who has rebuffed French initiative to create international forum for Israeli-Palestinian agreement   French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will visit… Read More ›

Israel remembers victims of terrorism

Israel remembers victims of terrorism

Memorial service commemorates the 2,576 civilians killed in terror attacks since Israel’s War of Independence; terror victim interrupted Netanyahu’s speech. The annual state memorial service… Read More ›

War orphans return to scene of Kfar Giladi disaster

War orphans return to scene of Kfar Giladi disaster

Four teenagers who lost their fathers during the Second Lebanon War are brought together to discuss their loss: ‘I may not remember his voice, but… Read More ›

French PM slams UNESCO Jerusalem resolution as ‘unfortunate, clumsy’

French PM slams UNESCO Jerusalem resolution as ‘unfortunate, clumsy’

Manuel Valls describes UNESCO’s references to Israel, vows to ‘never deny the Jewish presence and Jewish history in Jerusalem.’ French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on… Read More ›

6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its 68th Independence Day

6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its 68th Independence Day

In Israel’s first decades, phone access was a luxury. Now, 96 percent of Israelis own cellphones.   When Israel entered its 1948 War of Independence,… Read More ›

Israel at 68: Not isolated, but badly misunderstood

Israel at 68: Not isolated, but badly misunderstood

Israel is not isolated. What it is, however, is badly misunderstood and not universally loved, and both those conditions leave us often wringing our hands.… Read More ›

Educating the Start-Up Nation’s next generation

Educating the Start-Up Nation’s next generation

Making sure Israeli students learn math and science at the highest levels will ensure Israel can meet any threats it may face, Education Minister Naftali… Read More ›

Confidence in Iron Dome aids PTSD, shows research

Confidence in Iron Dome aids PTSD, shows research

During the conflict between Israel and Gaza, more than 4,500 missiles were fired by Palestinian terrorists on 70 percent of the Israeli population.   The… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s controversial pick for Italy envoy withdraws her candidacy

Netanyahu’s controversial pick for Italy envoy withdraws her candidacy

Fiamma Nirenstein cites ‘personal reasons’ for pulling out as Israeli ambassador-designate to Rome   Israel’s ambassador-designate to Italy has withdrawn her candidacy for the role… Read More ›

Man charged as accomplice in deadly Jaffa stabbing spree

Man charged as accomplice in deadly Jaffa stabbing spree

Muhammad Awieda of East Jerusalem allegedly drove Bashar Massalha, who killed US citizen Taylor Force, to scene of terror attack   An East Jerusalem man… Read More ›