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Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Liberman said that Netanyahu was feeling pressure because it is no longer possible to expand his narrow, 61-MK coalition.   Following a poll over the… Read More ›

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

The behavior of a democratic society seeking peace and security, and that of a terrorist organization devoted to death and destruction never can be viewed… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel’s crisis with the US won’t end when Obama leaves

Analysis: Israel’s crisis with the US won’t end when Obama leaves

Netanyahu fears a diplomatic move from Obama toward the end of his presidency, but it’s not certain that America’s next leader won’t have similar ambitions.… Read More ›

Planned Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier riles politicians

Planned Tel Aviv rally for Hebron soldier riles politicians

Livni says Israel needs leadership, not singers who pander to populism; artists set to perform Tuesday defend decision; serviceman slated to be indicted for manslaughter… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Chief Of Israeli Police Sends Unusual Warning To PM Netanyahu About Temple Mount Unrest

Jerusalem – Chief Of Israeli Police Sends Unusual Warning To PM Netanyahu About Temple Mount Unrest

  Jerusalem – Chief Commissioner of the Israel Police Roni Alsheikh sent a rare and strongly-worded letter on Sunday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning… Read More ›

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Official trip by Lee Hsien Loong the first-ever for a leader of the Asian country, despite warm ties; will visit Temple Mount   Singapore’s Prime… Read More ›

Terror victim’s family to address UN

Terror victim’s family to address UN

Slain Israeli Dafna Meir’s husband and daughter are in New York to address the UN on Monday; Israel’s ambassador to the organization hopes to expose… Read More ›

No need to panic

No need to panic

Op-ed: The mounting panic about Hamas and imminent war is misplaced; the terrorist organization is in no state, operationally or mentally, to launch an attack… Read More ›

Israel, Italy say Rome never objected to Nirenstein’s ambassadorial appointment

Israel, Italy say Rome never objected to Nirenstein’s ambassadorial appointment

New appointee is scheduled to replace the current envoy Naor Gilon in the summer.   The offices of both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Italian… Read More ›

High Court to state on haredi army service: You’ve created a monster

High Court to state on haredi army service: You’ve created a monster

Rubinstein says November’s law pushing back targets of haredi recruits just created an “illusion.”   Even as there was no decision, there was no ambiguity… Read More ›

‘Syria and Sinai show us the need for a Jordan border specialty force’

‘Syria and Sinai show us the need for a Jordan border specialty force’

Lt.-Col. Yosef Penso, Commander of the Jordan Lions Battalion, tells ‘Post’ about new unit’s activities in the sweltering heat.   In the shadow of rising… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

One-day talks on eve of Passover likely to include Russia’s sale of advanced missile defense system to Iran   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

In special government meeting in the Golan, the prime minister vows to keep the area under Israeli rule and promises to aid in its development.… Read More ›

Rosh HaAyin female terrorist indicted for attempted murder

Rosh HaAyin female terrorist indicted for attempted murder

Terrorist inspired by religious dream ‘to kill Jews,’ planned to carry out bombings in two restaurants or shooting attack in Jerusalem, but settled for stabbing.… Read More ›

Opposition leader Herzog questioned under caution

Opposition leader Herzog questioned under caution

Sources close to the Zionist Union leader said he fully cooperated with police investigators; statement from his office says he asked to provide his version… Read More ›

Egyptian FM: We are committed to freeing Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison

Egyptian FM: We are committed to freeing Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison

In a statement issued by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Egypt expressed “deep appreciation for Marwan Barghouti,” stating that it is “decisive to continue the… Read More ›

Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights’

Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights’

Netanyahu said that the Golan was an integral part of Israel during antiquity, a fact borne out by the archeological remnants of dozens of synagogues… Read More ›

Analysis: The IDF sees rising national-religious influence

Analysis: The IDF sees rising national-religious influence

Over the past decade or so a new generation of leaders that combines religion and nationalism has emerged.   JERUSALEM – On a searing night… Read More ›

Israel returns body of ax-wielding assailant to family

Israel returns body of ax-wielding assailant to family

Despite reports of PM’s decision against practice, authorities transfer Palestinian attacker’s corpse to relatives for burial   Israel on Friday returned the body of a… Read More ›

Iranian general ‘holds military talks with Putin in Moscow’

Iranian general ‘holds military talks with Putin in Moscow’

Revolutionary Guards’ Qassem Soleimani said to have made trip from Tehran in private jet, despite ban on his international travel   The head of the… Read More ›