Israel News

US-led forces oust IS but victory may not last

US-led forces oust IS but victory may not last

Analysis: Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s Wednesday statement, his suggestion of finality for the anti-IS struggle seems premature; the problem now is achieving the political… Read More ›

Officials: US announcement on Golan Heights recognition could come next week

Officials: US announcement on Golan Heights recognition could come next week

Sources in Jerusalem and Washington predict decision could be made during Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, where he will meet Trump, two weeks before the Israeli… Read More ›

IDF forces kill 2 Palestinians in clashes near Joseph’s Tomb

IDF forces kill 2 Palestinians in clashes near Joseph’s Tomb

Israeli troops, securing Jewish worshippers at biblical tomb in the West Bank, say the two suspects began hurling explosives at soldiers, prompting the security forces… Read More ›

Top Blue and White candidate suggests ‘treason’ by Netanyahu in submarine case

Top Blue and White candidate suggests ‘treason’ by Netanyahu in submarine case

Likud says remark by Ya’alon ‘crosses a red line,’ amid calls by rival candidates to reexamine PM’s involvement in ‘worst corruption case in Israel’s history’… Read More ›

Muslim, Jewish Democrats Hold Meetings, Rashida Tlaib Cries at One

Muslim, Jewish Democrats Hold Meetings, Rashida Tlaib Cries at One

The second of three meetings on minorities and discrimination, held March 5, specifically addressed antisemitism.   WASHINGTON — Jewish and Muslim members of the House… Read More ›

Israel will turn a blind eye to rocket mishaps if it signals Hamas distress

Israel will turn a blind eye to rocket mishaps if it signals Hamas distress

Analysis: Jerusalem is watching as the people of Gaza rise up against the terror group that has ruled them for more than a decade, and… Read More ›

Palestinians in Gaza resume night time border protests

Palestinians in Gaza resume night time border protests

Images posted on social media show demonstrators setting off small explosions, lighting tires on fire and pointing lasers at Israeli security forces   Palestinians in… Read More ›

The Qatari cash and Hamas’ big mistake

The Qatari cash and Hamas’ big mistake

Analysis: When donor money goes directly to your leadership, you will find yourself on the receiving end of the inevitable rage of your poverty-stricken population,… Read More ›

Gantz calls for state commission of inquiry into Submarine scandal

Gantz calls for state commission of inquiry into Submarine scandal

Call comes after fresh allegations that Netanyahu made NIS 16 million off the deal; Likud slams fake claims, says Blue and White leader has lost… Read More ›

IDF Releases Before after Pictures of Destroyed Hamas Positions in Gaza

IDF Releases Before after Pictures of Destroyed Hamas Positions in Gaza

The Israeli airstrikes came in response to two rockets that were fired towards Tel Aviv from Gaza.   The IDF has released footage of some of… Read More ›

Will assault drones become a frequent presence in Mideast skies?

Will assault drones become a frequent presence in Mideast skies?

For Israel, countering the threat from the air – especially from non-state actors such as Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah – requires superior intelligence, advances in technology… Read More ›

Iranians arrested in Buenos Aires with poorly forged Israeli passports

Iranians arrested in Buenos Aires with poorly forged Israeli passports

Authorities in Argentina said to raise alert level after catching pair traveling on documents riddled with Hebrew mistakes, note proximity to embassy bombing anniversary  … Read More ›

Pro-Hezbollah and Iran Regime Media Celebrate Rockets over Tel Aviv

Pro-Hezbollah and Iran Regime Media Celebrate Rockets over Tel Aviv

Iranian social sources point to Fajr-5 missile being fired at Tel Aviv, while Ayatollah Khamenei calls for mobilizing against US and ‘Zionists.’   Pro-Hezbollah and… Read More ›

Sources: Telegrass head cooperating with police

Sources: Telegrass head cooperating with police

The founder of online marijuana distribution network has apparently already told the investigators the code names and bank accounts information of some of the 42… Read More ›

IDF launches airstrikes on Gaza targets after rockets fired at Tel Aviv

IDF launches airstrikes on Gaza targets after rockets fired at Tel Aviv

Base belonging to Hamas naval commandos reportedly targeted; Israeli strikes come after 2 rockets fired at Tel Aviv for first time since 2014   Israeli… Read More ›

Satellite Images Show Another Iranian Missile Site in Syria

Satellite Images Show Another Iranian Missile Site in Syria

Compound in the Syrian city of Safita is some eight kilometers from the border with Lebanon.   Satellite images taken by Israeli intelligence firm ImageSat… Read More ›

Will Brazil’s Bolsonaro deliver embassy move during upcoming Israel visit?

Will Brazil’s Bolsonaro deliver embassy move during upcoming Israel visit?

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December, and said that he plans to move Brazil’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem;… Read More ›

Comptroller castigates minister on dire state of Israel’s public transportation

Comptroller castigates minister on dire state of Israel’s public transportation

Report finds increased road congestion a result of dearth of alternatives; Israel Katz defiant, says he’s leading ‘a revolution’ after a century of under-investment  … Read More ›

Gantz Threatens to Kill Hamas Leaders, Resume Targeted Killings

Gantz Threatens to Kill Hamas Leaders, Resume Targeted Killings

“They [New Right] do not even need to bring Kahanists to the Knesset because they themselves are like that.”   Blue and White leader Benny… Read More ›

Moshe Feiglin is already the winner

Moshe Feiglin is already the winner

Opinion: The ultra-nationalist is drawing crowds in leftist, secular Tel Aviv, with his separation of religion and state and promises to legalize marijuana, but these… Read More ›