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Netanyahu, Gantz, or 37 other parties? Israel goes to the polls

Netanyahu, Gantz, or 37 other parties? Israel goes to the polls

Polling stations open at 7 a.m. across country for 6.3 million eligible voters, as bitter, hard-fought campaign season reaches its climax   Israelis headed to… Read More ›

Ahead of elections, Israeli Arabs are disillusioned and undecided

Ahead of elections, Israeli Arabs are disillusioned and undecided

While some of Tira’s residents are outraged over rightist parties that incite against Arabs, others complain that their very own MKs are focused on the… Read More ›

Analysis: As vote nears, PM likely seeking to annex right-wing votes, not West Bank land

Analysis: As vote nears, PM likely seeking to annex right-wing votes, not West Bank land

The PM always veers rightward before elections, skeptics say, noting that just last year he fought the very plan he is now proposing. But things… Read More ›

Jerusalem – South Africa Downgrades Embassy In Israel To Liaison Office

Jerusalem – South Africa Downgrades Embassy In Israel To Liaison Office

  Jerusalem – South Africa has downgraded its embassy in Israel to a liaison office. The office, located in Tel Aviv, has “no political mandate,… Read More ›

Beresheet Completes First Maneuver Around the Moon

Beresheet Completes First Maneuver Around the Moon

Over the weekend, Beresheet took more photos of the far side of the moon from 550 km. from the moon and from 2500 km. from… Read More ›

Israel could face austerity under next government

Israel could face austerity under next government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long touted the economic successes of Israel; however, he and his finance minister, Moshe Kahlon, have cut taxes while spending… Read More ›

Trump: Netanyahu and Gantz are both ‘good people,’ race will be close

Trump: Netanyahu and Gantz are both ‘good people,’ race will be close

At Republican Jewish Coalition meet in Las Vegas, president touts Golan recognition, asks to give peace bid with Palestinians a chance   WASHINGTON — US… Read More ›

Rashida Tlaib Takes a Selfie with Open Antisemites, Bds Advocates

Rashida Tlaib Takes a Selfie with Open Antisemites, Bds Advocates

  “Not all heroes wear capes,” wrote Zahra Billoo, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA). “Some like Rep.… Read More ›

A father who never gave up on his son

A father who never gave up on his son

Opinion: I will always remember Yonah Baumel, skullcap on head and hat in hand, as he hovered in the doorways of ministers; he never abandoned… Read More ›

Netanyahu allies repulse immunity law suggestion

Netanyahu allies repulse immunity law suggestion

After prime minister refuses to rule out so-called French Law, senior ministers and other party heads say no chance they will legislate to protect him… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Israeli Election: The Left That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Tel Aviv – Israeli Election: The Left That Dare Not Speak Its Name

  Tel Aviv – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to undermine his strongest election challenger, he pins a label on him that many… Read More ›

‘We identified Baumel by the Hebrew on his IDF overalls’

‘We identified Baumel by the Hebrew on his IDF overalls’

After 37 years, incredibly preserved personal items were what gave away the identity of Zachary Baumel, an MIA from the First Lebanon War; ‘we couldn’t… Read More ›

Gantz accuses Netanyahu of ‘political spin’ in return of Baumel’s body

Gantz accuses Netanyahu of ‘political spin’ in return of Baumel’s body

Blue and White party leader says he’s happy IDF soldier’s remains brought back after 37 years, but suggests timing — days before election — was… Read More ›

With Turkish Loss of the F-35, Israel Keeps Its Aerial Superiority

With Turkish Loss of the F-35, Israel Keeps Its Aerial Superiority

Washington halts F-35 equipment over Turkey’s instance to buy the Russian S-400 missile defense system.   The Pentagon’s decision to stop the delivery of equipment… Read More ›

After 37 years, body of missing soldier returns to Israel

After 37 years, body of missing soldier returns to Israel

Brooklyn-born Zachary Baumel was MIA since June 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub during the First Lebanon War; remains repatriated this week and handed over to… Read More ›

Gantz said planning to woo ultra-Orthodox, Kulanu in post-election push

Gantz said planning to woo ultra-Orthodox, Kulanu in post-election push

Haaretz says Blue and White leader hopes to secure the support of smaller parties if his party gets more seats than Netanyahu’s Likud in elections… Read More ›

Last WWII partisan commander passes away

Last WWII partisan commander passes away

Leonid Bernstein was a highly decorated anti-Nazi fighter; he sabotaged Nazi train transports and located the German V2 rocket production facility enabling its precise bombing… Read More ›

Abbas: U.S. To Allow Israel to Annex Parts of West Bank, Give Hamas Gaza

Abbas: U.S. To Allow Israel to Annex Parts of West Bank, Give Hamas Gaza

  The Trump Administration will allow Israel to annex portions of the West Bank and split the Gaza Strip from the West Bank so that… Read More ›

The Gaza time bomb is still ticking

The Gaza time bomb is still ticking

Analysis: The way ahead for Israel and Hamas is clear, with a plan to incrementally improve the situation on the ground; it is impossible to… Read More ›

Gantz says Netanyahu rancor could spark ‘civil war’

Gantz says Netanyahu rancor could spark ‘civil war’

Entering campaign homestretch, Blue and White leaders say divisive campaign rhetoric risks inciting tensions, say PM has ‘lost it’ and country needs new leadership  … Read More ›