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Rocket barrages hit central, southern Israel amid ceasefire efforts

Rocket barrages hit central, southern Israel amid ceasefire efforts

Strikes directed at Rehovot, Yavne and other cities come shortly after attacks on southern cities, Gaza border communities and as IDF confirms fresh wave of… Read More ›

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24, most of them terrorists

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24, most of them terrorists

Hamas-run ministry says 3 children among dead; Israeli military indicates most fatalities had been launching rockets   Israeli strikes on Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in… Read More ›

Bennett’s Warning to Gaza: Harm Us by Day, You Won’t Make It Through the Night

Bennett’s Warning to Gaza: Harm Us by Day, You Won’t Make It Through the Night

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel will respond to every Palestinian Islamic Jihad attack.   Any terrorist who plans to attack Israel during the day will not survive… Read More ›

Rocket fire from Gaza resumes after a quiet night; IDF Strikes in Gaza

Rocket fire from Gaza resumes after a quiet night; IDF Strikes in Gaza

Israeli military attacks on Islamic Jihad targets also resumed Wednesday with the IDF confirming it hit a rocket-launching squad and Palestinian media reporting at least… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Islamic Jihad knows Israel will keep striking ‘with no mercy’

Netanyahu: Islamic Jihad knows Israel will keep striking ‘with no mercy’

New defense minister Bennett says Israel could continue to eliminate terror chiefs; Likud ministers threaten to intensify Gaza strikes if rockets continue   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Russian Submarine Found near Israeli Coast

Russian Submarine Found near Israeli Coast

This incident could have long-term consequences as it may be perceived as part of Russia’s attempts to intervene more in the region after the Syrian… Read More ›

Keeping the unity torch burning

Keeping the unity torch burning

Opnion: For all Netanyahu’s latest political maneuvering that appears to be intended to scupper a unity goverment, such a coalition remains Israel’s best chance for… Read More ›

Israel looking to speak to Palestinian shot in back, as new allegations emerge

Israel looking to speak to Palestinian shot in back, as new allegations emerge

Karam Qawasmi, filmed being hit by non-lethal round at checkpoint, says officers also rammed him with jeep, beat him; ministry request for interview rare, activist… Read More ›

Poll: Blue and White Biggest Party, Netanyahu Wins in Direct Election

Poll: Blue and White Biggest Party, Netanyahu Wins in Direct Election

Latest poll indicates little change in Israeli voting preference   According to a Channel 13 poll published Sunday, if elections were held today, Blue and… Read More ›

Bennett’s Dream Come True Staves off Netanyahu’s Nightmare – Analysis

Bennett’s Dream Come True Staves off Netanyahu’s Nightmare – Analysis

The precarious political situation – both Bennett and Shaked’s specifically, and the broader political context – is the other thing that make the agreement of… Read More ›

Hurry up Liberman, it’s time

Hurry up Liberman, it’s time

Opinion: If he is the kingmaker he claims, the Yisrael Beytenu leader needs to make a decision about the future of the country and save… Read More ›

Most Israelis want Gantz to cobble together a coalition – poll

Most Israelis want Gantz to cobble together a coalition – poll

Survey finds voters are wary of a third election in under a year, differ wildly on makeup of their preferred government   A majority of… Read More ›

Who will lead the Palestinians after Abbas?

Who will lead the Palestinians after Abbas?

Opinion: Though no attempt has been made to push Abbas out of office, his age and ailing health requires those vying for his job to… Read More ›

Jordan said to reject extending lease on border lands, but offer compensation

Jordan said to reject extending lease on border lands, but offer compensation

Report says Jordanian FM reiterated during visit by national security adviser that Naharayim, Tzofor will return to Amman’s control; local official says access to end… Read More ›

Netanyahu Says UN Watchdog ‘Confirms Iran Lied’

Netanyahu Says UN Watchdog ‘Confirms Iran Lied’

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Israel’s prime minister alleges that a meeting earlier in the day of the U.N. nuclear watchdog “confirms that Iran lied”… Read More ›

Netanyahu Requests U.S. Transfer Funds to PA, Trump Refuses

Netanyahu Requests U.S. Transfer Funds to PA, Trump Refuses

Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer, among other Israeli officials, reportedly asked the US to allow the transfer.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested… Read More ›

Israel can’t allow those who call for its destruction to remain

Israel can’t allow those who call for its destruction to remain

Opinion: Some would like to overturn Supreme Court decision to expel human rights activist who repeatedly called for boycott of Jewish state, but it’s clear… Read More ›

Israelis Are Using Photos Of Greta Thunberg To Shame Each Other Over Plastic Utensils

Israelis Are Using Photos Of Greta Thunberg To Shame Each Other Over Plastic Utensils

  JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israelis who are concerned about a warming climate have a new tactic: using cut-out photos of the prominent teen climate activist… Read More ›

Ohana Claims A-G Decision Not to Probe Leaks Violates High Court Decision

Ohana Claims A-G Decision Not to Probe Leaks Violates High Court Decision

Justice Minister seems to violate gag order from Hefetz case.   Acting Justice Minister Amir Ohana attacked Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit on Wednesday, saying the decision… Read More ›

Despite pledge, Netanyahu again seeks to delay removal of West Bank village

Despite pledge, Netanyahu again seeks to delay removal of West Bank village

State wants to postpone High Court hearing on pro-settlement group’s petition to remove Khan al-Amar until March 2020, on the grounds that a government has… Read More ›