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US acts on declaration settlements are legal, extends deal to West Bank

US acts on declaration settlements are legal, extends deal to West Bank

Prof. Eugene Kontorovich of George Mason Law School and director of the Israeli think tank Kohelet Policy Forum was a major proponent of the policy… Read More ›

Israel must kick its Donald Trump addiction

Israel must kick its Donald Trump addiction

Opinion: Just as he did with the U.S., the president whom Israel believed was its ultimate friend has left it more isolated than before; Nov.… Read More ›

Trump: Up to 10 countries set for peace with Israel, ‘largely after’ elections

Trump: Up to 10 countries set for peace with Israel, ‘largely after’ elections

President claims there are 5 Middle East ‘definites’ and a similar number who are ‘pretty much’ ready to open diplomatic relations   US President Donald… Read More ›

Bipartisan House Bill To Be Introduced To Provide Israel With Bunker-Buster Bombs

Bipartisan House Bill To Be Introduced To Provide Israel With Bunker-Buster Bombs

  WASHINGTON (JNS) — A bill that would allow the United States to provide Israel bunker busters is reportedly expected to be introduced this week… Read More ›

History will judge UNSC for failing to embrace Abraham Accords, US says

History will judge UNSC for failing to embrace Abraham Accords, US says

“History will judge how this Council responds to this historic moment – it can either shrink from the challenge or rise to the occasion.”  … Read More ›

For ultra-Orthodox, education as important as oxygen

For ultra-Orthodox, education as important as oxygen

Opinion: While Haredi sector’s decision to reopen schools in violation of the law deserves condemnation, some parents believed that not sending their children back to… Read More ›

Sudan’s leader: We weren’t blackmailed; we’re biggest winners of Israel deal

Sudan’s leader: We weren’t blackmailed; we’re biggest winners of Israel deal

Khartoum would have had to wait a year to be delisted by as state sponsor of terrorism, says Gen. Burhan; backs Palestinian state, but says… Read More ›

Israeli COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials next week

Israeli COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials next week

“I am confident in our vaccine, I believe in it and in the ability of the institute scientists who developed it” – IIBR director, Prof.… Read More ›

Why is Netanyahu denying his peace deals have a price?

Why is Netanyahu denying his peace deals have a price?

Opinion: Losing a bit of technological superiority in the region and forfeiting plans of West Bank annexation are all reasonable enough prices to pay for… Read More ›

Mossad head: Saudi normalization ties to be announced after US election

Mossad head: Saudi normalization ties to be announced after US election

US-mediated normalization talks between Israel and Oman are reportedly close to achieving a breakthrough.   A normalization announcement between Israel and Saudi Arabia will most… Read More ›

A gulf that will swallow up Israel

A gulf that will swallow up Israel

Opinion: Conspiracy theories nurtured by both sides of the political spectrum serve to do nothing more but tear Israel apart in the midst of the… Read More ›

Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests

Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday night outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding the Israeli leader’s resignation. Weekly… Read More ›

Likud’s lead over Yamina rises to 10 seats in new poll

Likud’s lead over Yamina rises to 10 seats in new poll

Gamliel was cleared of all charges this week by Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party enjoyed a resurgence in a Panels… Read More ›

Israel’s medics are fighting coronavirus on three fronts

Israel’s medics are fighting coronavirus on three fronts

Opinion: Medical professionals are fervently battling to save lives from COVID-19 and keeping their hospitals offering routine services during the second wave often in the… Read More ›

Israel, Sudan said to reach final agreement to normalize ties

Israel, Sudan said to reach final agreement to normalize ties

Announcement to be made over weekend or early next week, reports say, following trip by Israeli-US delegation to Khartoum   Israel and Sudan will announce… Read More ›

Israel has put all its eggs in Trump’s basket

Israel has put all its eggs in Trump’s basket

Opinion: After Jerusalem’s long insistence on supporting the Republican party and its followers at all costs, a Biden victory will force it to go cap… Read More ›

US intelligence says Iran sending emails, trying to intimidate American voters

US intelligence says Iran sending emails, trying to intimidate American voters

Both Tehran and Moscow obtained voter registration with the goal of interfering in election; FBI director says US will impose costs on any foreign countries… Read More ›

Erekat’s Hadassah care must be top priority for Israel – comment

Erekat’s Hadassah care must be top priority for Israel – comment

Treating chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat in a Jerusalem hospital should serve as a reminder of what it means to be a Jewish state.  … Read More ›

Israel’s majority must rise up against radical Haredi minority

Israel’s majority must rise up against radical Haredi minority

Opinion: The leaders of the Haredi community have rewritten the rules of the game, pretending to be the persecuted when they are the persecutors, a… Read More ›

IDF hits Hamas-linked subterranean site after Gaza rocket fire

IDF hits Hamas-linked subterranean site after Gaza rocket fire

Military says projectile intercepted by Iron Dome system; exchange follows uncovering of attack tunnel from Palestinian enclave that reached into Israeli territory   Israel struck… Read More ›