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First direct trains between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv commence operations

First direct trains between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv commence operations

The 57 km.-long electrified railway link was first approved in 2001 and originally scheduled to open in 2008.   The long-awaited high-speed railway connecting Jerusalem… Read More ›

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Opinion: The heads of the ultra-Orthodox parties recognize that their base feels a kinship with the prime minister’s self-promoted image of victim persecuted by the… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Prime Minister’s Office denies report; Likud leader has taken an active role in pushing for Kahanists to be brought into fold in last two elections,… Read More ›

Congress signals support for two-state solution after passing major bill

Congress signals support for two-state solution after passing major bill

The Trump administration, along with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has retreated in recent years from that vision   If where you spend… Read More ›

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

Opinion: Attack on Israeli students in America and vandalism of Jewish graveyards in Europe are only some of most recent anti-Semitic incident in the Diaspora;… Read More ›

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Speaking at fifth Democratic debate in LA, the Vermont senator and presidential hopeful says Washington should ‘level the paying field’ in Mideast   Senator Bernie… Read More ›

Israeli-American in Russia court appeal: I didn’t confess

Israeli-American in Russia court appeal: I didn’t confess

Issachar’s appeal was set to be discussed last week, but was eventually postponed by the Russian authorities.   Israeli-American Naama Issachar denied confessing to smuggling… Read More ›

MK, fighter and firebrand Geula Cohen dies at 93

MK, fighter and firebrand Geula Cohen dies at 93

She battled the British in pre-state Palestine, escaped jail in 1947 to continue the fight and entered the Knesset in 1979 as strong opponent to… Read More ›

As violence spreads, Lebanese caretaker PM rules out staying in post

As violence spreads, Lebanese caretaker PM rules out staying in post

Saad Hariri says he is dropping his candidacy because of obstacles ‘to forming a government of specialists,’ which is opposed by Hezbollah and its allies… Read More ›

Gaza Militants Fire Rocket Toward Israel, Drawing Airstrikes

Gaza Militants Fire Rocket Toward Israel, Drawing Airstrikes

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket toward southern Israel early Thursday and Israeli aircraft responded with… Read More ›

Shin Bet arrests 50 PFLP terrorists, thwarting upcoming attack

Shin Bet arrests 50 PFLP terrorists, thwarting upcoming attack

Cell behind deadly Dolev spring attack and several shooting attacks; Shin Bet says cell was planning more deadly attacks.   Israeli security forces in the… Read More ›

11 years late and at double the cost, Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express line finally opens

11 years late and at double the cost, Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express line finally opens

57 km route takes 28 minutes, traverses nine bridges and five tunnels and cost NIS 7 billion; ‘This is a celebration,’ says transportation minister, declaring… Read More ›

Group petitions High Court against pick for interim state attorney

Group petitions High Court against pick for interim state attorney

Movement for Quality Government says there is ‘grave concern’ that justice minister Ohana appointed Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari to target law enforcement system on behalf of… Read More ›

Jerusalem to remain united in “Deal of the Century” – Arab report

Jerusalem to remain united in “Deal of the Century” – Arab report

In the reported draft, Jerusalem would remain unified under shared control between a new Palestinian state and Israel.   Jerusalem will remain united under mostly… Read More ›

Hamas: Abbas not serious about holding Palestinian elections

Hamas: Abbas not serious about holding Palestinian elections

Unnamed member of group says president has yet to issue official decree that should have gone out last week, with no explanation for delay; analyst… Read More ›

Spurning AG’s candidate, justice minister names interim state prosecutor

Spurning AG’s candidate, justice minister names interim state prosecutor

Setting up potential clash, Amir Ohana picks Central District deputy prosecutor Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari as temporary replacement for Shai Nitzan, whose term ended Monday  … Read More ›

Intel Buys Israeli AI Chip Startup Habana For $2B

Intel Buys Israeli AI Chip Startup Habana For $2B

  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel is paying $2 billion to buy an Israeli startup that specializes in processing chips for artificial intelligence. The… Read More ›

Boris Johnson to pass anti-BDS law, official says

Boris Johnson to pass anti-BDS law, official says

“Antisemitism an attack on the British way of life and British identity. WIthout our Jewish citizens we would be a lesser nation,” he said.  … Read More ›

Israel’s zero sum politics

Israel’s zero sum politics

Analysis: Making a bid for political power in Israel can be a dangerous process, but a simple one: get power and use it wisely; as… Read More ›

UK Labour begins process to replace Corbyn after election drubbing

UK Labour begins process to replace Corbyn after election drubbing

Hard-left leader to stay in place until March, race expected to be bitter struggle over direction of party deeply divided over Brexit and beset by… Read More ›