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Lapid on rally: People who bullied journalists did as Netanyahu asked

Lapid on rally: People who bullied journalists did as Netanyahu asked

Blue and White’s No.2 wrote on his Twitter that demonstrators “were only doing what they were asked to do, what Bibi asked of them.”  … Read More ›

IDF strikes Hamas in Gaza after rockets fired at south

IDF strikes Hamas in Gaza after rockets fired at south

  Army says terror group’s underground facilities among targets of two waves of attacks; Iron Dome defense system shoots down 1 of 2 projectiles fired… Read More ›

Bennett threatens response to all rocket fire, whether they hit or not

Bennett threatens response to all rocket fire, whether they hit or not

Defense minister issues warning after rocket attack leads to overnight wave of IDF strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza; terror group says strikes won’t change… Read More ›

Israeli Stamps Show The First Torah Scroll Flown In Space

Israeli Stamps Show The First Torah Scroll Flown In Space

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A new set of Israeli stamps shows the first Torah that was flown in space. The commemorative stamps also feature Jeffrey Hoffman,… Read More ›

Bennett: New Right will run independently in next election

Bennett: New Right will run independently in next election

In a convention for The New Right party, Defense Minister Naftali Bennet said that despite the merger with Likud for the current Knesset, in a… Read More ›

Can third elections still be stopped? – analysis

Can third elections still be stopped? – analysis

A controversial law passed in January 2018 made the state fund primary campaigns for the Likud’s Knesset slate instead of donors. But donations are still… Read More ›

High Court petition to oust Netanyahu is not the way

High Court petition to oust Netanyahu is not the way

Opinion: The prime minister’s opponents want to the courts to decide whether he can remain in power while facing indictments, but such a step could… Read More ›

Terrorist who killed Itamar Ben-Gal sentenced to life in prison

Terrorist who killed Itamar Ben-Gal sentenced to life in prison

Asi, a 19-year-old Israeli Arab resident of Jaffa, stabbed 29-year-old Ben-Gal in February 2018, while he was waiting at a bus stop near the entrance… Read More ›

Netanyahu ignores charges during first cabinet meeting since indictment

Netanyahu ignores charges during first cabinet meeting since indictment

PM opts to focus on the situation in Gaza and the protests in Iran, avoiding completely the topic of the indictment brought against him last… Read More ›

ISRAEL MEDIA REVIEW: Every party has a pooper: 6 things to know for November 24

ISRAEL MEDIA REVIEW: Every party has a pooper: 6 things to know for November 24

Gideon Sa’ar takes aim at Netanyahu publicly, while others are doing so quietly. So who is crashing Likud — the mutineers or the leader who… Read More ›

Israeli PM’s Party Support Is Key To His Political Survival

Israeli PM’s Party Support Is Key To His Political Survival

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked to project business as usual Sunday as he returned to work following his indictment on corruption… Read More ›

Netanyahu, it’s time to step down – comment

Netanyahu, it’s time to step down – comment

The harsh and severe indictment filed against Netanyahu came while he is still serving as prime minister. This is an unhealthy situation, one that is… Read More ›

Netanyahu calls decision to indict him an ‘attempted coup’

Netanyahu calls decision to indict him an ‘attempted coup’

Enraged PM goes on the offensive, slamming AG and police investigators, who he claims were ‘after him’; 2 other defendants, Elovich and Mozes, also issue… Read More ›

In US, Netanyahu indictment seen as cross-Atlantic version of Trump saga

In US, Netanyahu indictment seen as cross-Atlantic version of Trump saga

US president’s defenders and detractors, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and pundit Mark Levin, note parallels between impeachment hearings and Israeli leader’s legal woes   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Settlements are illegal, 14 UNSC members tell an isolated US

Settlements are illegal, 14 UNSC members tell an isolated US

The UNSC has held that the Israeli activity over the pre-1967 lines is illegal under international law. This includes activity in east Jerusalem, the Golan… Read More ›

Gantz concedes failure, cannot form government

Gantz concedes failure, cannot form government

Having failed to form a coalition, Benny Gantz reportedly tells the president he will continue in his efforts to build a government during the 21… Read More ›

Analysis: Accusing Netanyahu of stealing election, Gantz launches campaign for another

Analysis: Accusing Netanyahu of stealing election, Gantz launches campaign for another

Repeatedly contrasting his own outlook with Netanyahu’s, the Blue and White chief succeeds in painting a picture of two different leaders and two different Israels… Read More ›

Syria is an increasingly dangerous chessboard for Iran in the Middle East

Syria is an increasingly dangerous chessboard for Iran in the Middle East

Iran has so many forces in Syria that in 2018 the US included in its official policy the “removal of all Iranian-led forces and proxies… Read More ›

Liberman: Israel on track for 3rd election, Netanyahu, Gantz to blame

Liberman: Israel on track for 3rd election, Netanyahu, Gantz to blame

Yisrael Beytenu leader says Netanyahu made the Likud party ‘slaves’ for the ultra-Orthodox, while the Blue and White leader Gantz failed to accept the president’s… Read More ›

At least 11 killed in Syria strikes, 7 of them likely Iranian, war monitor says

At least 11 killed in Syria strikes, 7 of them likely Iranian, war monitor says

Identities of foreigners killed in attacks not immediately confirmed; Russia denounces Israeli strikes, calling them a ‘wrong move’   At least 11 “fighters” were killed… Read More ›