Israel News

Erekat: Palestinians would lose most if French peace push failed

Erekat: Palestinians would lose most if French peace push failed

“I can’t say that there is a French initiative, yet we are prepared to work with France, int’l community to ensure success of the idea… Read More ›

Stun grenade thrown into Palestinian elementary school

Stun grenade thrown into Palestinian elementary school

Residents say an army jeep pulled up, and a group of soldiers lobbed the device over the fence; IDF is investigating the incident   Israeli… Read More ›

Knives found on 2 Palestinian women trying to enter Jerusalem

Knives found on 2 Palestinian women trying to enter Jerusalem

Residents of West Bank town of Abu Dis confess to planning stabbing attack, police say   Border Police officers and Military Police troops discovered several… Read More ›

Girl, 17, arrested with knife at West Bank junction

Girl, 17, arrested with knife at West Bank junction

Border Police had advance intelligence of planned stabbing at site which has been terror attack target   Border Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old Palestinian… Read More ›

Police launch manhunt after stabbing attempt in Tel Aviv

Police launch manhunt after stabbing attempt in Tel Aviv

Suspect drives away after pulling knife on soldier outside Sde Dov military airfield; soldier escapes without injury   A soldier narrowly escaped a stabbing attempt… Read More ›

Attorney general to support relocating terrorists’ families within West Bank

Attorney general to support relocating terrorists’ families within West Bank

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit expected to approve forced relocation of terrorists’ families within the West Bank, arguing that expulsions to Gaza or Syria proposed by… Read More ›

What are the prospects for a Gaza Seaport?

What are the prospects for a Gaza Seaport?

Although Israel fully evacuated Gaza more than ten years ago, important actors in the international community still perceive the Strip as a territory under Israel’s… Read More ›

Knife-wielding terrorist on run after failed attack at Tel Aviv military base

Knife-wielding terrorist on run after failed attack at Tel Aviv military base

There were no injuries in the incident.   Police are searching for a suspected terrorist who allegedly tried to stab a soldier at the entrance to… Read More ›

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

PM Netanyahu wants the P5+1 group of nations to respond to Iran’s test launch of ballistic missiles that can reach Israel, with the US and… Read More ›

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

In a visit to Stockholm, Tzipi Livni convinced Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, who has frequently criticized Israel, to publicly condemn BDS and affirm Israel’s… Read More ›

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin has not supported the idea of giving clemency to Katsav, and will discuss the possibility only if the matter comes up in an appeal… Read More ›

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Egypt’s parliament voted earlier this month to expel Okasha after he invited the ambassador to his home for dinner.   Egypt’s Prosecutor-General Nabil Sadek on Saturday… Read More ›

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

The prime minister condemned the attack which left at least 34 dead and dozens more injured.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on… Read More ›

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Arab Israelis respond to Hezbollah being listed as a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia and the Arab League. While many Israeli-Arabs condoned the Saudi decision,… Read More ›

Arabic media slams new Arab League leader for Israeli relationship

Arabic media slams new Arab League leader for Israeli relationship

New Arab Leage Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit is accused of having ‘conciliatory’ attitude towards Israel, and his friendly relationship with former foreign minister Tzipi Livni.… Read More ›

Senior IDF official: Hamas-ISIS cooperation is ongoing

Senior IDF official: Hamas-ISIS cooperation is ongoing

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories tells Palestinian press that Hamas militants go to Sinai to fight with ISIS, while ISIS militants receive treatment… Read More ›

Israel to urge six world powers to punish Iran for missile violations

Israel to urge six world powers to punish Iran for missile violations

The United States, France and other countries said that if confirmed, the new launches of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles would violate UN Security Council resolution 2231.… Read More ›

Doing the right thing in West Africa

Doing the right thing in West Africa

  DAKAR – Paul Hirschson likes to tell a story about a European diplomat he met after being posted as Israel’s ambassador to Senegal last… Read More ›

‘Palestinian refugees are used as bargaining chips by their leaders’

‘Palestinian refugees are used as bargaining chips by their leaders’

“Refugee status is inherited, and the issue makes it difficult to solve the conflict. They’re waiting for a solution that will never be,” she stated.… Read More ›

British security firm G4S pulling out of Israel

British security firm G4S pulling out of Israel

Company cites ‘commercial reasons’ for selling business interests, but BDS campaign takes credit after years of pressuring G4S. Security company G4S says it is selling… Read More ›