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Netanyahu: Violence Against Women Is Terrorism

Netanyahu: Violence Against Women Is Terrorism

“If it’s possible to rehabilitate a violent offender, we’ll do it, but first and foremost we must ascertain that these criminals will be punished,” Netanyahu… Read More ›

Israel predicts win for UN resolution condemning Hamas

Israel predicts win for UN resolution condemning Hamas

Ambassador Danny Danon believes US draft resolution condemning the terror organization for launching rockets into Israel will be approved by the General Assembly ‘no matter… Read More ›

Northerners say border operation not disrupting routine, amid fears of reprisal

Northerners say border operation not disrupting routine, amid fears of reprisal

Mayor of northern town of Metulla, at center of operation, says only disruptions are for some farmers, though IDF remains on alert for possible Hezbollah… Read More ›

Ron Klein: PM, Dermer Wrong to Defend Trump on Antisemitism

Ron Klein: PM, Dermer Wrong to Defend Trump on Antisemitism

Ron Klein came to Israel to meet with government leaders and opinion settlers.   Israelis and their politicians must stop adopting Republican claims that Democrats… Read More ›

Is the New Israel Fund anti-Zionist?

Is the New Israel Fund anti-Zionist?

Op-ed: The Fund’s CEO, Mickey Gitzin, has in the past denied the organization is anti-Zionist. However, despite withdrawing its support for some pro-BDS groups, the… Read More ›

US urges Europe to get tough on Tehran over missile tests

US urges Europe to get tough on Tehran over missile tests

Ahead of Netanyahu-Pompeo meet, Trump’s Iran special envoy rejects claim missile program is defensive, says talks on potential measures ‘gaining traction’   ABOARD A US… Read More ›

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate Accuses CNN of Consenting to ‘Zionist Lobby’

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate Accuses CNN of Consenting to ‘Zionist Lobby’

“We cannot endorse a narrow politics of respectability that shames Palestinians for resisting, for refusing to do nothing in the face of state violence and… Read More ›

Haredi IDF enlistment figures revealed

Haredi IDF enlistment figures revealed

The Knesset Research and Information Center’s (RIC) report reveals that the army invests tens of millions of shekels a year in programs that assist lone… Read More ›

‘What a Hanukkah gift’: Bitter PM slams police call to charge him with bribery

‘What a Hanukkah gift’: Bitter PM slams police call to charge him with bribery

Accusing cops of an ongoing witch-hunt, Netanyahu denies deal to help Bezeq boss Elovitch in return for favorable coverage from the businessman’s Walla news site… Read More ›

Iran Announces New Weapons and Cyber Army, Ships Arms to Hezbollah

Iran Announces New Weapons and Cyber Army, Ships Arms to Hezbollah

While the US was focusing on the missile test, Tehran was watching a warship launch in Bandar Abbas on the Persian Gulf.   The US accused… Read More ›

Netanyahu and nobody but him

Netanyahu and nobody but him

Op-ed: The ministers in the government are not independent entities with their free will and responsibilities. They extras on a show where there is only… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: How ‘lonely little’ George H.W. Bush changed the US-Israel relationship

ANALYSIS: How ‘lonely little’ George H.W. Bush changed the US-Israel relationship

The 41st president beat AIPAC, but lost 24% of his Jewish backing after confronting Israel over the settlements; it’s a lesson US leaders since have… Read More ›

Analysis: Floating the Fall Guy: When Will Netanyahu Call Elections?

Analysis: Floating the Fall Guy: When Will Netanyahu Call Elections?

Netanyahu does not have a deputy or a vice prime minister. Perhaps the closest he has to that is the minister who was sent by… Read More ›

US says seized weapons show that Iran is a regional threat

US says seized weapons show that Iran is a regional threat

Washington accuses Tehran of violating arms export ban to Yemen and Afghanistan, says it is ‘relentless’ in its efforts to arm proxies   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Trump’s statements on Israel will boomerang

Trump’s statements on Israel will boomerang

Analysis: ‘Blaming’ US Mideast policies on Israel’s security’ needs won’t end well; Gulf states actually need Israel more than Israel needs them; Stability of the… Read More ›

Ireland advances bill criminalizing sale of goods made in settlements

Ireland advances bill criminalizing sale of goods made in settlements

Legislation still has numerous hurdles to overcome before it becomes law, and Israeli officials are confident the government will ultimately block it   The upper… Read More ›

Senior IDF Officer: No Coffee for Tel Aviv in the Next War

Senior IDF Officer: No Coffee for Tel Aviv in the Next War

The head of the IDF’s Homefront Command warns that Israel’s next war will be “more challenging and complex.”   Residents of Tel Aviv will not… Read More ›

The anti-Semitic propaganda worked on Airbnb

The anti-Semitic propaganda worked on Airbnb

Op-ed: CNN’s poll proves that the anti-Semitic campaign is alive and well, especially when we consider Airbnb’s decision to remove Jewish settlement listings from its… Read More ›

US envoy tells PA to free US citizen arrested for selling Old City home to Jews

US envoy tells PA to free US citizen arrested for selling Old City home to Jews

David Friedman says Issam Akel’s 2-month detention over Jerusalem property deal is ‘antithetical’ to US values and ‘peaceful coexistence’   US Ambassador to Israel David… Read More ›

European Rabbinic Leaders Reject Orthodox, Non-state Conversions in Israel

European Rabbinic Leaders Reject Orthodox, Non-state Conversions in Israel

Conference of European Rabbis makes move in agreement with Chief Rabbinate   The Chief Rabbinate and the Conference of European Rabbis have agreed that rabbis… Read More ›