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Allegations of excessive police violence at rally spark calls for probe

Allegations of excessive police violence at rally spark calls for probe

Lawmakers say action needed after video shows senior officer shoving protesters in Jerusalem; police blame violence on demonstrators, say three officers injured   A video… Read More ›

Israel’s military supremacy is non-negotiable

Israel’s military supremacy is non-negotiable

Opinion: Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem’s emerging agreement is an historic achievement and beneficial for both nations, but the IDF’s qualitative military advantage is the only… Read More ›

3 Gaza rockets knocked down by Iron Dome after IDF strikes Strip

3 Gaza rockets knocked down by Iron Dome after IDF strikes Strip

Escalation of violence comes after day where at least 42 fires were sparked by balloon-borne incendiary devices lofted from the Strip   The Israel Defense… Read More ›

Police remove anti-Netanyahu protest tent; ex-Shabak chief injured

Police remove anti-Netanyahu protest tent; ex-Shabak chief injured

Police remove anti-Netanyahu protest tent; ex-Shabak chief injured   Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Carmi Gillon was handcuffed and carried away by policemen.… Read More ›

Israel holiday lockdown is gov’t admission of failure, says health expert

Israel holiday lockdown is gov’t admission of failure, says health expert

Outgoing chair of the WMA slams Gamzu’s inability to come up with solutions other than lockdown as coronavirus cabinet is set to mull a possible… Read More ›

Ministers to discuss restrictions, potential lockdown over High Holidays

Ministers to discuss restrictions, potential lockdown over High Holidays

Health Ministry confirms 1,554 new cases in 24 hours, 10 deaths; Netanyahu said to be pushing for full closure, but coronavirus czar Gamzu and other… Read More ›

Sudanese Foreign Ministry backtracks on call for peace with Israel

Sudanese Foreign Ministry backtracks on call for peace with Israel

Netanyahu: Israel, Sudan and the entire region will benefit from the peace agreement; Khartoum backtracks from statement   Sudan’s Foreign Ministry rescinded its message in… Read More ›

The Arab world is fed up with the Palestinians

The Arab world is fed up with the Palestinians

Opinion: As these nations come to conclusion that ‘Palestinian problem’ is not an asset but a burden, they will no longer entertain every Palestinian whim,… Read More ›

1st complete strontium isotope map of Israel tracks ancient human migration

1st complete strontium isotope map of Israel tracks ancient human migration

New study of rock and soil samples taken from entire span of Israel provides first comprehensive database for archaeologists to perform ‘forensics’ on movements of… Read More ›

Israeli airstrikes hit Hamas targets near Rafah crossing in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes hit Hamas targets near Rafah crossing in Gaza

The attack was carried out in response to incendiary balloons sent from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory throughout the day.   Israeli aircraft carried… Read More ›

Omani FM makes calls to Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi

Omani FM makes calls to Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi

Bin Abdullah also phones Fatah central committee secretary-general Rajoub, emphasizes Gulf states’ commitment to the Palestinian cause; tells Ashkenazi he supports ‘just and lasting’ Mideast… Read More ›

Netanyahu to UAE TV on annexation: Top priority now is expanding circle of peace

Netanyahu to UAE TV on annexation: Top priority now is expanding circle of peace

In first interview with Emirati network, PM hails normalization as game changer in Mideast peacemaking, predicts others, including Palestinians, will follow   Four days after… Read More ›

UAE agreement could usher in a new golden age for Israel

UAE agreement could usher in a new golden age for Israel

Opinion: The new accord with the United Arab Emirates will not only allow Israel to keep an eye on the Iranian threat in its own… Read More ›

Top UAE tycoon confirms talks with Israir for direct flights, hails ‘great’ deal

Top UAE tycoon confirms talks with Israir for direct flights, hails ‘great’ deal

Billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, says Emirates ‘land of opportunity’ for Israelis; says economic benefits there for Palestinians too if they stop playing at ‘loser… Read More ›

Israel working on ties with Bahrain, implementing UAE agreement

Israel working on ties with Bahrain, implementing UAE agreement

The agreement between Israel and the UAE is the first in 26 years, since prime minister Yitzhak Rabin made peace with Jordan, and Israel’s third-ever… Read More ›

The ICC holds Hezbollah’s future in its hands

The ICC holds Hezbollah’s future in its hands

Opinion: After almost 15 years of investigations into the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri in Beirut, the International Criminal Court’s special tribunal faces… Read More ›

After rocket fire, Israeli jets strike Gaza for second time in hours

After rocket fire, Israeli jets strike Gaza for second time in hours

Raids target Hamas sites; army says 2 projectiles intercepted by Iron Dome; reports say rocket fell in Sderot, damaging home   Israeli jets carried out… Read More ›

Palestinians unite in condemnation of UAE deal for Israel ties

Palestinians unite in condemnation of UAE deal for Israel ties

Palestinian Authority official Hanan Ashrawi slams United Arab Emirates for ‘normalizing’ relations with Jerusalem, while the rival Hamas terror group accuses Gulf state of stabbing… Read More ›

Hailing ‘new era with Arab world,’ Netanyahu says others will follow UAE’s lead

Hailing ‘new era with Arab world,’ Netanyahu says others will follow UAE’s lead

Touting ‘full and formal peace’ with advanced, innovative Gulf nation, PM notes Israelis will soon be flying direct to Abu Dhabi; insists annexation plan is… Read More ›

Israel, US test ballistic missile defense system

Israel, US test ballistic missile defense system

“Our technological commando unit ensures we are always one step ahead of our enemies.”   Israel’s Defense Ministry and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA)… Read More ›