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After okaying Palestinian homes, Netanyahu vows Jewish settlements are ‘forever’

After okaying Palestinian homes, Netanyahu vows Jewish settlements are ‘forever’

PM inaugurates new promenade in Efrat, whose mayor was one of the few settler leaders not to knock building plans; rival Gantz says he won’t… Read More ›

Right in Uproar over Netanyahu’s Palestinian Building Plan

Right in Uproar over Netanyahu’s Palestinian Building Plan

  The Israeli right is in an uproar over a KANN report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security cabinet meeting to promote a… Read More ›

The Arrow 3 is crucial to Israel’s defense – for now

The Arrow 3 is crucial to Israel’s defense – for now

Analysis: The new missile defense system is a vital component of Israel’s response to the threat of Iranian ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads; and… Read More ›

Defending BDS support, Rashida Tlaib says she would boycott Arab states, too

Defending BDS support, Rashida Tlaib says she would boycott Arab states, too

Democrat calls boycott a ‘form of freedom of speech’ that people want to dismiss as anti-Semitic; asserts she’d support such a movement against Saudi Arabia… Read More ›

Greek Foreign Minister: Israel Must Understand Our Problems with Turkey

Greek Foreign Minister: Israel Must Understand Our Problems with Turkey

Tension is high in the eastern Mediterranean.   A clear message must be sent to Turkey that it is unacceptable to violate Cyprus’ sovereign rights,… Read More ›

Israel is battling Gaza terrorists on a new front – the post office

Israel is battling Gaza terrorists on a new front – the post office

In past year, IDF troops have intercepted more than 1,600 items ordered from abroad and destined for the Strip that have been designated as ‘dual… Read More ›

Returning to Israel, teens vow to sue British tourist who accused them of rape

Returning to Israel, teens vow to sue British tourist who accused them of rape

‘I am walking in the street and people are calling me a rapist,’ says Yona Golub at Ben Gurion Airport, after complainant admits she fabricated… Read More ›

BDS, J Street and the willful blindness of the liberal peaceniks

BDS, J Street and the willful blindness of the liberal peaceniks

Opinion: Some boycotts are justified, whether imposed by a state or individuals, but the drive to boycott the State of Israel is certainly nothing but… Read More ›

Bernie Sanders says he would ‘absolutely’ mull cutting aid to leverage Israel

Bernie Sanders says he would ‘absolutely’ mull cutting aid to leverage Israel

Vermont senator and leading 2020 Democrat says he is not anti-Israel, but insists US’s Mideast policy cannot just be ‘pro-Israel pro-Israel pro-Israel’   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Meretz MK Raz: ‘the Occupation Will Eventually End’

Meretz MK Raz: ‘the Occupation Will Eventually End’

“People first, enough with the home demolitions” and “Let’s end the occupation,” the demonstrators yelled.   “Shame! Shame!,” several dozen demonstrators chanted on Thursday in… Read More ›

Abbas says Palestinians will stop implementing agreements with Israel

Abbas says Palestinians will stop implementing agreements with Israel

PA president announces formation of committee to study how to move forward, claims Jewish state ‘has decided to negate all of its obligations’   Palestinian… Read More ›

Prison Break: Israel Rescues Businessman from Ethiopian Jail

Prison Break: Israel Rescues Businessman from Ethiopian Jail

Menashe Levy, an Israeli businessman operating in Ethiopia, was imprisoned in the country, subjected to wretched conditions, and caught in a legal morass seemingly without… Read More ›

Israeli embassy in Finland subjected to relentless anti-Semitic attacks

Israeli embassy in Finland subjected to relentless anti-Semitic attacks

Over the past year and a half, the embassy in the capital of Helsinki has been vandalized on at least 15 occasions by neo-Nazi extremists… Read More ›

Meretz, former PM Barak, Labor defector Shaffir announce joint Knesset run

Meretz, former PM Barak, Labor defector Shaffir announce joint Knesset run

Meretz head Nitzan Horowitz will head left-wing electoral list followed by Shaffir; Barak to take number 10 spot at his own choosing   The left-wing… Read More ›

Abbas calls for urgent meeting to discuss measures against Israel

Abbas calls for urgent meeting to discuss measures against Israel

Analysis: The PLO has several measures to protest the Sunday demolition of homes in Sur Baher, like turning to the Hague court or ceasing cooperation… Read More ›

Israel Stops Spraying Herbicides along Gaza Border for First Time in 5 Years

Israel Stops Spraying Herbicides along Gaza Border for First Time in 5 Years

Halt comes after four-year long campaign by Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in… Read More ›

Nurses strike across Israel over working conditions, salaries

Nurses strike across Israel over working conditions, salaries

Deputy health minister slams industrial action launched after talks with government broke down, says he will seek injunction ordering staff back to work; nurses’ union… Read More ›

Less women in Knesset is bad for Israel

Less women in Knesset is bad for Israel

Opinion: Shelly Yachimovich is the latest in a long list of female lawmakers who are either retiring or failed to win reelection for the next… Read More ›

Trump congratulates Netanyahu for becoming Israel’s longest-serving PM

Trump congratulates Netanyahu for becoming Israel’s longest-serving PM

US president praises Jewish state’s democracy, technological prowess, economy; Netanyahu thanks him for his ‘incredible friendship’   US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated Prime… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Ex-Israeli Justice Minister Shaked To Head New Right Party

Jerusalem – Ex-Israeli Justice Minister Shaked To Head New Right Party

  Jerusalem – Former Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has assumed the leadership of her right-wing nationalist party ahead of September’s unprecedented repeat elections. The… Read More ›