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Does U.S. shift on settlements increase the chances for peace?

Does U.S. shift on settlements increase the chances for peace?

There is importance in stating the truth even if it doesn’t have a direct tangible outcome.   In any conflict there is value in making… Read More ›

Israel welcomes U.S. reversal on settlements as Palestinians fume

Israel welcomes U.S. reversal on settlements as Palestinians fume

Netanyahu thanks White House for saying settlements not illegal, urges Palestinians to hold final status talks, but PA says Trump administration has ruled itself out… Read More ›

In pivot, US says it no longer regards Israel’s West Bank settlements as illegal

In pivot, US says it no longer regards Israel’s West Bank settlements as illegal

Repudiating 1978 opinion that settlements are ‘inconsistent with international law,’ Secretary Pompeo tells press that previous designation ‘has not advanced the cause of peace’  … Read More ›

Lies, damned lies and the Gaza Strip

Lies, damned lies and the Gaza Strip

Opinion: Despite Netanyahu’s proclamations of victory following the latest round of cross-border fighting, Hamas and Islamic Jihad are still there, and only long-term ceasefire arrangement… Read More ›

Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry

Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry

Invitation comes ahead of second week of public hearings; Pelosi says if president doesn’t like what he is hearing, he should come and talk, instead… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc vows yet again to stay together

Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc vows yet again to stay together

Netanyahu called the meeting in light of what he said was an emergency – that Blue and White may form a minority coalition with the… Read More ›

Likud and Blue and White are more frenemies than rivals

Likud and Blue and White are more frenemies than rivals

Opinion: Israel’s two largest political factions are so similar it’s amazing that they haven’t yet formed a unity government in order to save the country… Read More ›

Joint List says Netanyahu inciting death threats against party leaders

Joint List says Netanyahu inciting death threats against party leaders

Ayman Odeh asks for protection after photoshopped image of him in Islamic Jihad fatigues is shared on Twitter   Israel’s top Arab lawmaker, Joint List… Read More ›

Us Air Force Chief David Goldfein Visits Israel

Us Air Force Chief David Goldfein Visits Israel

  JERUSALEM (JTA) – The chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, David Goldfein, visited Israel. Goldfein was participating in the Blue Flag joint… Read More ›

IDF remains on high alert as rockets threaten cease fire

IDF remains on high alert as rockets threaten cease fire

Senior PIJ official claims this was just one round, not the end • PM: ‘We can reach everyone, even in their bed’   The IDF… Read More ›

Sporadic rocket fire continues hours after Gaza truce takes hold

Sporadic rocket fire continues hours after Gaza truce takes hold

No injuries reported as Iron Dome brings down one rocket; Islamic Jihad says after first violation that strikes likely because word of truce hadn’t spread… Read More ›

Communities near Gaza nix school Friday over ongoing rocket fears

Communities near Gaza nix school Friday over ongoing rocket fears

Despite IDF lifting all restrictions in area, local leaders say ‘decision made out of concern for students, teachers’; move comes after rockets shatter fragile calm… Read More ›

Cairo, UN working to halt IDF-Islamic Jihad violence as rockets fly

Cairo, UN working to halt IDF-Islamic Jihad violence as rockets fly

The terrorist group stated they would agree to a ceasefire if Israel stopped assassinations, stopped firing on the March of Return demonstrations and lifted the… Read More ›

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 ›