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Kosovo’s Jews Cheer Their Muslim-Majority State’s New Deal With Israel

Kosovo’s Jews Cheer Their Muslim-Majority State’s New Deal With Israel

  PRISTINA (JTA) – For Flori Dedoni, a member of the tiny Jewish community of Kosovo, the news that his country is establishing formal diplomatic… Read More ›

PM heads to DC to sign deals with UAE, Bahrain while lockdown expected

PM heads to DC to sign deals with UAE, Bahrain while lockdown expected

“We now have two historic peace agreements with two Arab countries within one month… It will be warm peace,” Netanyahu said.   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Go Bibi, go to Washington and leave your sick country behind

Go Bibi, go to Washington and leave your sick country behind

Opinion: You had one job and it was not to help re-elect U.S. President Donald Trump or rehabilitate the Saudi Crown Prince MBS, it was… Read More ›

After Bahrain and UAE, which Arab state next for Israel ties?

After Bahrain and UAE, which Arab state next for Israel ties?

In-depth: Both Sudan and Oman welcomed the peace deals but implied they will not formalize ties with Israel until Palestinians have an independent state; while… Read More ›

Private jet owners said to have told Netanyahu they didn’t want him to use plane

Private jet owners said to have told Netanyahu they didn’t want him to use plane

PM’s office denies report that after public outcry Udi Angel’s management team balked at Netanyahu family’s use of private aircraft for trip to sign normalization… Read More ›

Syrian air defenses thwart Israeli attack on Aleppo

Syrian air defenses thwart Israeli attack on Aleppo

Later, the broadcaster said the army downed several Israeli missiles before they reached their targets in the latest attack Syria said was conducted by Israel.… Read More ›

Ministers opt for two week nationwide lockdown pending government approval

Ministers opt for two week nationwide lockdown pending government approval

After hours of deliberation the ministerial committee on the coronavirus agreed on lockdown to come into effect before the Jewish New Year, Full Cabinet to… Read More ›

Trump says another country could be ‘added into’ Israel-UAE signing ceremony

Trump says another country could be ‘added into’ Israel-UAE signing ceremony

Speaking ahead of September 15 White House event, president doesn’t specify which nation may be next to normalize ties with Jerusalem; says he spoke to… Read More ›

An Insider’s Look at ‘Corona Hotels’ Operated by IDF Home Front Command

An Insider’s Look at ‘Corona Hotels’ Operated by IDF Home Front Command

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – As the Israeli cabinet weighs increasingly stringent steps to deal with the growing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases, the Israel Defense… Read More ›

Government approves NIS 11 bilion budget increase after late-night talks

Government approves NIS 11 bilion budget increase after late-night talks

The plan’s approval by the government means it will move to the Knesset plenum, where it must pass in 3 readings before December 23, 2020.… Read More ›

Israel will pay dearly for persecuting its Haredi community

Israel will pay dearly for persecuting its Haredi community

Opinion: Ultra-Orthodox Israelis feel discriminated against and cast out by a government that has failed to persuade religious leaders that new coronavirus measures are necessary;… Read More ›

Kushner: Our plan is bid to save 2-state solution; Israel was eating up the land

Kushner: Our plan is bid to save 2-state solution; Israel was eating up the land

Trump adviser warns Palestinians that if they continue to reject peace plan ‘the situation is just going to get worse and worse for them;’ says… Read More ›

Congress Questions Sale Of US Residence In Israel To Adelson

Congress Questions Sale Of US Residence In Israel To Adelson

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has informally confirmed to Congress that Republican super-donor Sheldon Adelson is the buyer of the U.S. ambassador’s official… Read More ›

Curfews fall on 40 cities, infection rate surpasses 3,500 in a single day

Curfews fall on 40 cities, infection rate surpasses 3,500 in a single day

Gamzu, Edelstein enter isolation after staff members test positive   Coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu will spend the next day working on his recommendations for… Read More ›

Coronavirus doctor: I am ashamed of Israeli society

Coronavirus doctor: I am ashamed of Israeli society

In emotional Facebook post, Dr. Gadi Segal, who headed first country’s COVID-19 ward, urges Israelis to take pandemic seriously, warns patients will die due to… Read More ›

1.3 million Israelis locked down as curfew kicks off in 40 virus hotspots

1.3 million Israelis locked down as curfew kicks off in 40 virus hotspots

Residents of ‘red’ towns and neighborhoods must stay close to home from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.; schools and most businesses shuttered in affected areas… Read More ›

Israelis more pessimistic about democracy and the future – poll

Israelis more pessimistic about democracy and the future – poll

The signature of the Abraham Accords this month between Israel and the United Arab Emirates didn’t impact the optimism of Israelis for the future of… Read More ›

Emperor Netanyahu has no clothes

Emperor Netanyahu has no clothes

Opinion: ‘King Bibi’ was exposed in his weakness when under pressure from the ultra-Orthodox politicians opposed to lockdown, proving that to him and his ministers,… Read More ›

Law enforcement said to have covered up conflicts of interest in Netanyahu probe

Law enforcement said to have covered up conflicts of interest in Netanyahu probe

PM calls report ‘shocking’ and an ‘atom bomb’ that proves the corruption cases against him are a conspiracy, right-wing lawmakers call for investigations into allegations… Read More ›

Palestinians: Gulf states working to foil anti-normalization resolution

Palestinians: Gulf states working to foil anti-normalization resolution

The Palestinian Authority has accused the UAE of violating the terms of the Arab Peace Initiative by agreeing to normalize its relations with Israel in… Read More ›