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Distressing details revealed in Henkin murder investigation

Distressing details revealed in Henkin murder investigation

The struggle over a pistol, the murder and the children that witnessed it all: About a month ago, the Hamas members who shot Naama and… Read More ›

Proposed amendment would delay haredi conscription another three years

Proposed amendment would delay haredi conscription another three years

Should enlistment quotas after 2020 not be met, then some economic sanctions would apply to yeshivas, but will be determined by the prime minister, defense… Read More ›

Al-Qaida leader praises stabbing attacks in Israel, offers plan to ‘Liberate Palestine’

Al-Qaida leader praises stabbing attacks in Israel, offers plan to ‘Liberate Palestine’

In a new audio recording, al-Qaida leader says attacks against the US are what is needed to ‘Liberate Palestine.’   Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri released… Read More ›

Israel’s judokas explain circumstances behind lack of flag on uniforms in UAE

Israel’s judokas explain circumstances behind lack of flag on uniforms in UAE

Israel Judo Federation chairman Moshe Ponte claimed he was forced to accept the request made by the organizers due to security concerns.   Israel’s delegation… Read More ›

Israeli envoy to Chile says local Palestinians threaten Jews with violence

Israeli envoy to Chile says local Palestinians threaten Jews with violence

The Federacion Palestina de Chile demanded that Rafi Eldad, Jerusalem’s ambassador to Santiago, be officially shunned by the government.   Israel’s top diplomat in Chile… Read More ›

Jewish activists emboldened in volatile Temple Mount

Jewish activists emboldened in volatile Temple Mount

Once a fringe group, third temple proponents are stepping up activities as Jewish visits to site rapidly multiply   JERUSALEM (AP) — A new Israeli… Read More ›

Palestinian town names street for killer of 2 Israelis

Palestinian town names street for killer of 2 Israelis

Surda-Abu Qash honors Muhannad Halabi, who murdered Nehemia Lavi and Aharon Bennett in October 3 Jerusalem stabbing attack   The West Bank hometown of a… Read More ›

Clash with IDF on Gaza border leave 2 Palestinians hurt

Clash with IDF on Gaza border leave 2 Palestinians hurt

Rioters throw rocks, Molotov cocktails at soldiers near fence, one said moderately injured after Israeli troops return fire   Palestinian rioters on Wednesday threw Molotov… Read More ›

Israel to mark 20th anniversary of Rabin murder

Israel to mark 20th anniversary of Rabin murder

Week-long series of events to start Sunday night at the President’s Residence and the Yitzhak Rabin Center and culminate in main rally at Rabin Square… Read More ›

Israeli moderately wounded in Ariel stabbing attack

Israeli moderately wounded in Ariel stabbing attack

Attacker flees scene as police begin searches; settler in Gush Etzion stabbed after being forced off the road with stone barrage; security forces neutralize female… Read More ›

PM considers canceling residency of 80,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians

PM considers canceling residency of 80,000 East Jerusalem Palestinians

Netanyahu raises possibility in cabinet meeting of canceling residency status of East Jerusalem Palestinians who live on other side of the separation barrier sparking criticism… Read More ›

German intel: Migrants will bring anti-Semitism

German intel: Migrants will bring anti-Semitism

German security agencies have raised pressing concerns about the wave of migrants entering the country.   BERLIN – Germany’s security and intelligence agencies expressed alarm… Read More ›

UN showcases Israeli NGOs bridging social gaps among youth

UN showcases Israeli NGOs bridging social gaps among youth

Teens are working together ‘to achieve a better future’ for Jewish state.   NEW YORK – It was the first time that 17-year-old May Ofir… Read More ›

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Expert: Khamenei’s letter to Rouhani voids deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei published a letter of guidelines for President Hassan Rouhani, adding new conditions for Iran’s execution of the nuclear deal.  … Read More ›

Relative of Abbas has life-saving operation in Israeli hospital

Relative of Abbas has life-saving operation in Israeli hospital

While Prime Minister Netanyahu says Mahmoud Abbas is spreading lies about Israel, the Palestinian president’s brother-in-law has been admitted to Assuta Hospital in Tel Aviv… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel quiet over ‘hotline’ with Russia on Syria

Analysis: Israel quiet over ‘hotline’ with Russia on Syria

“A Russian partnership with Iran and Hezbollah to save Assad is not necessarily bad for us,” Netanyahu confidant says.   It speaks volumes that Russia,… Read More ›

Israel to issue ‘start-up visas’ for foreign entrepreneurs

Israel to issue ‘start-up visas’ for foreign entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs who obtain the two-year visas will be able to develop new technological enterprises in Israel and their visas will be extended if they decide… Read More ›

‘Only 4% of Israelis think Kerry, Ban will bring calm’

‘Only 4% of Israelis think Kerry, Ban will bring calm’

Poll finds Likudniks prefer Sa’ar over Netanyahu.   The efforts of US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon to end… Read More ›

Eritrea condemns Be’er Sheva lynch

Eritrea condemns Be’er Sheva lynch

The dictatorship, which is ranked 174th out of 178 countries in the Economic Freedom Index, condemned Israel after Eritrean national was accidentally killed on suspicion… Read More ›

Not just boycotts: Why it’s hard to bring singers to Israel

Not just boycotts: Why it’s hard to bring singers to Israel

Cancellations of concerts due to security concerns are practically a routine matter, but it turns out there are other obstacles to international artists and bands… Read More ›