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ICC top court keeps ‘Mavi Marmara’ war crimes allegations alive

ICC top court keeps ‘Mavi Marmara’ war crimes allegations alive

Ruling prolongs internal drama and disagreement among the ICC’s own bodies over whether to dive further into the Israeli-Arab conflict than it ever has before.… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon, Israel’s Fifth President, Dies At The Age Of 94

Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon, Israel’s Fifth President, Dies At The Age Of 94

  Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon, who served as Israel’s fifth president, has died. He was 94. His family said he died Saturday. Navon was a… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Israel Worried Egypt’s Sisi Might Fall To Jihadist Insurgents

Tel Aviv – Israel Worried Egypt’s Sisi Might Fall To Jihadist Insurgents

  Tel Aviv – Israeli officials are reportedly growing concerned over the long-term viability of the current Egyptian regime in light of gains made by… Read More ›

Israeli ‘spotters’ forced to look for new hobbies

Israeli ‘spotters’ forced to look for new hobbies

The spotters have lost access to nearly all their favorite locations due to new security regulations within the Israel Airports Authority: ‘It seems like they… Read More ›

16-year-old perpetrator of shooting attack arrested

16-year-old perpetrator of shooting attack arrested

Successful manhunt in wake of shooting of IDF soldier results in joint IDF and Shin Bet arrest of perpetrator soon after Friday attack. Cleared for… Read More ›

Bad tidings await Netanyahu on US trip

Bad tidings await Netanyahu on US trip

On the eve of the prime minister’s flight to Washington, sources in the White House warn that there will not be good tidings regarding Israel’s… Read More ›

Europe lawmakers convene to help Israel

Europe lawmakers convene to help Israel

“The Israel Allies European Summit in Berlin is going to be a very decisive conference in the fight against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Europe,” says… Read More ›

Labor convention to be held Sunday amid denials of party joining coalition

Labor convention to be held Sunday amid denials of party joining coalition

Reports say Netanyahu offered Herzog seven portfolios to join government, including foreign affairs and justice.   The Labor Party will hold its convention at Tel… Read More ›

White House closes door on Pollard aliya

White House closes door on Pollard aliya

The conditions of Pollard’s parole have not yet been released but they are expected to include a ban on him leaving the US for five… Read More ›

Netanyahu heads to US to push for $50b. military aid package

Netanyahu heads to US to push for $50b. military aid package

White House officials have previously said they are prepared to increase foreign military financing and defense aid to Israel, but have not specified to what… Read More ›

Reform Jews pass landmark resolution on transgender rights

Reform Jews pass landmark resolution on transgender rights

Unanimous decisionm hailed as ‘most far-reaching resolution on transgender rights of any major religious organization’   ORLANDO, Florida — The Reform movement, the largest in… Read More ›

Washington – Muslim, Jewish Activists To Promote Peace On DC Bus Tour

Washington – Muslim, Jewish Activists To Promote Peace On DC Bus Tour

Washington – A group of Muslim and Jewish activists is taking a bus tour around the Washington area in an effort to show that the… Read More ›

PM distances himself from aide’s ‘inappropriate’ comments on Obama, Rivlin

PM distances himself from aide’s ‘inappropriate’ comments on Obama, Rivlin

Netanyahu says he will meet next week with newly tapped media chief Ran Baratz, who called US president anti-Semitic   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on… Read More ›

Obama rules out Israeli-Palestinian peace deal before leaving office

Obama rules out Israeli-Palestinian peace deal before leaving office

US officials say president has made ‘realistic assessment’; will discuss steps to prevent further violence with Netanyahu on Monday   US officials said Thursday that… Read More ›

Haifa woman indicted, allegedly trained to build bombs in Gaza

Haifa woman indicted, allegedly trained to build bombs in Gaza

The mother of seven, who is married to a Gazan, crossed into Israel to visit family but allegedly used her time to spy on strategic… Read More ›

El Al flight cuts movie mid-screening

El Al flight cuts movie mid-screening

Flight crew stops in-flight film after passengers complain because ”most of the passengers are ultra-Orthodox.’ A movie recently screened on recent El Al flight 614… Read More ›

US finds new media chief comments ‘offensive’

US finds new media chief comments ‘offensive’

Dr. Ran Baratz apologizes following revelation of social media posts expressing open disdain for US officials and President Rivlin, which were criticized by ministers. US… Read More ›

Netanyahu freezes appointment of new media czar who accused Obama of anti-Semitism

Netanyahu freezes appointment of new media czar who accused Obama of anti-Semitism

Ran Baratz apologizes to Netanyahu for not telling him about the Facebook posts prior to his appointment; PM distances himself from comments by new adviser… Read More ›

Majority of Israeli Jews back killing terrorists on the spot

Majority of Israeli Jews back killing terrorists on the spot

Only 4% of Jewish Israelis own personal weapons.   Every Palestinian who has perpetrated a terror attack against Jews should be killed on the spot,… Read More ›

No two-state solution during Obama presidency, White House assesses

No two-state solution during Obama presidency, White House assesses

Preparing to host Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week, the president’s aides also cast doubt on the prospect of direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian… Read More ›