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No money in the West Bank, no security

No money in the West Bank, no security

World Bank warns that financial crisis will trigger security nightmare, blames Israel for deducting tax revenues from Palestinian Authority for funds paid to terrorists’ families… Read More ›

Israeli Delegation Did Visit Bahrain, Despite Opposition – New Report

Israeli Delegation Did Visit Bahrain, Despite Opposition – New Report

Earlier reports claiming the Israeli delegation meant to take part in the Bahrain Global Entrepreneurship Congress cancelled.   The Israeli delegation that allegedly cancelled taking… Read More ›

Bennett and Shaked might be down, but they are not out

Bennett and Shaked might be down, but they are not out

Analysis: The former darlings of the right made a costly mistake by splitting from their base to form a new party, and they paid the… Read More ›

After Israeli success, ethical concerns bleed into hopes for 3D-printed organs

After Israeli success, ethical concerns bleed into hopes for 3D-printed organs

Within a decade, manufactured hearts could obviate the need for organ donations, but ethicists warn of pitfalls along the way   Professor Tal Dvir presents… Read More ›

PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh: Trump’s Peace Deal will be ‘Born Dead’

PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh: Trump’s Peace Deal will be ‘Born Dead’

“There are no partners in Palestine for Trump. There are no Arab partners for Trump and there are no European partners for Trump,” claimed new… Read More ›

What should Israel really do about Gaza?

What should Israel really do about Gaza?

Opinion: Destroying Hamas is secondary to achieving regional long-term calm; Israel ought to adopt a generous policy of civil and economic incentives for Gaza civilians,… Read More ›

Macron: ‘We’ll Rebuild Notre-Dame Together’

Macron: ‘We’ll Rebuild Notre-Dame Together’

“Notre-Dame is our history, our literature, part of our psyche.”   PARIS- French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday after a… Read More ›

Escape of the elites

Escape of the elites

Opinion: The Gaza strip is facing a future without its strongest members. Under Hamas, life is just too hard. 40% of youth say they would… Read More ›

Liberman backs Netanyahu for PM, but insists on passage of Haredi draft law

Liberman backs Netanyahu for PM, but insists on passage of Haredi draft law

Secularist Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to hold the line against Orthodox parties over religious issues, even at price of coalition   Avigdor Liberman, the chairman… Read More ›

This little piggy had none

This little piggy had none

Opinion: As Netanyahu heads toward his 5th term, repercussions of his divisive campaign remain. Likud brass should expect to be disappointed as the lucrative ministerial… Read More ›

Analysis: Publicly grilling MKs over who’ll be PM, Rivlin will expose gov’t sausage-making

Analysis: Publicly grilling MKs over who’ll be PM, Rivlin will expose gov’t sausage-making

On Monday, president starts talks with newly elected political leaders, asking who they want to lead next coalition. Unprecedentedly, he’ll do it for all to… Read More ›

Pompeo Says Netanyahu’s ‘Annex West Bank’ Talk Won’t Hurt Peace Prospects

Pompeo Says Netanyahu’s ‘Annex West Bank’ Talk Won’t Hurt Peace Prospects

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in interviews during the last days of his reelection campaign that he will consider annexing parts of the West Bank… Read More ›

Israeli election: With the final count in, who won and who lost?

Israeli election: With the final count in, who won and who lost?

As President Rivlin prepares to name the person best fit to put together a government, Netanyahu – the obvious choice – will most likely replicate… Read More ›

Rivlin rebukes Bolsonaro: ‘No one will order forgiveness of the Jewish people’

Rivlin rebukes Bolsonaro: ‘No one will order forgiveness of the Jewish people’

President joins Yad Vashem in reprimanding Brazilian leader for saying crimes of Holocaust can be forgiven; Israeli envoy: ‘At no point’ did Bolsonaro show disrespect… Read More ›

On Verge of Space History, Beresheet Fails to Land Safely on Moon

On Verge of Space History, Beresheet Fails to Land Safely on Moon

The State of Israel fell just short of becoming only the fourth member of a prestigious club of nations to complete the formidable task of… Read More ›

Final election results: Likud gains seat, Blue and White at 35

Final election results: Likud gains seat, Blue and White at 35

Likud at 36-35 for Blue and White; New right Party of Bennett and Shaked, fails to pass electoral threshold; Netanyahu in negotiations with right-wing parties… Read More ›

As media hung out to dry and final election results delayed, conspiracies fly

As media hung out to dry and final election results delayed, conspiracies fly

While the nerves of some politicians were taut to breaking point as they waited all day to hear their fates, they and us reporters could… Read More ›

Lockheed, ELTA to Pair up for American ‘sense-off’

Lockheed, ELTA to Pair up for American ‘sense-off’

Event will see companies demonstrate their radars for US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System.   Lockheed Martin and Israel’s ELTA Systems are… Read More ›

OP-ED: Israeli election count risks descent into farce

OP-ED: Israeli election count risks descent into farce

There is no reason to believe that anything untoward is going on. But delays, discrepancies and technical hitches threaten to undermine confidence in the results… Read More ›

Israel Election by the Numbers: Latest Results Chart

Israel Election by the Numbers: Latest Results Chart

Which parties got how many seats?   According to the most recent results, Likud won 35 seats, Shas and UTJ eight each and URP and… Read More ›