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Bennett, Shaked stay in the government despite threats to resign

Bennett, Shaked stay in the government despite threats to resign

Despite threats to quit if Prime Minister Netanyahu doesn’t give him the defense portfolio, the Bayit Yehudi leader decides to remain in the coalition; ‘There’s… Read More ›

In rare critique, army chief blasts Bennett for disparaging IDF lawyers

In rare critique, army chief blasts Bennett for disparaging IDF lawyers

Military Advocate General Corps is ‘part of the IDF’s strength,’ says Eisenkot; AG, himself a former head of MAG, says Jewish Home leader’s claim ‘untrue’… Read More ›

New House Democrats Seen as Lightning Rods on Israel Debate

New House Democrats Seen as Lightning Rods on Israel Debate

Four lawmakers presented themselves on social media as a collective – a “#dreamteam” – of progressive women preparing to shake up Washington.   WASHINGTON –… Read More ›

A national disgrace in the studio

A national disgrace in the studio

Op-ed: Media diversity is important, but not if it means conducting a joking, pampering, dismissive interview with the likes of Yitzhak Gabai, the Jewish arsonist… Read More ›

Bennett, Kahlon said pushing for elections on March 26, but PM still resisting

Bennett, Kahlon said pushing for elections on March 26, but PM still resisting

Kulanu head now says he has no objection to Bennett as defense minister, but both say coalition too unstable following Liberman’s departure   Party leaders… Read More ›

Middle Israel: Avigdor Liberman, Poor Man’s Churchill

Middle Israel: Avigdor Liberman, Poor Man’s Churchill

Avigdor Liberman’s departure is not about his views, but about his unsuitability for the position he should not have assumed.   Political resignations come in… Read More ›

Snap elections are a better option than Bennett as defense minister

Snap elections are a better option than Bennett as defense minister

Op-ed: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s indecision on Gaza gave Defense Minister Lieberman an opportunity to resign ahead of the inevitable early elections, where he will be… Read More ›

Jerusalem – For A Liberal Orthodox Educational Network In Israel, It’s The End Of An Era

Jerusalem – For A Liberal Orthodox Educational Network In Israel, It’s The End Of An Era

  Jerusalem – Rabbi Shlomo Riskin officially handed the network of liberal Orthodox schools and seminaries in Israel that he founded 35 years ago to… Read More ›

Netanyahu: No Difference Between Hamas Fire on South and Rest of Israel

Netanyahu: No Difference Between Hamas Fire on South and Rest of Israel

“Hamas response was minor, there is a difference between Tel Aviv and other communities,” Hanegbi said.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement “completely… Read More ›

Will Netanyahu call snap elections?

Will Netanyahu call snap elections?

Analysis: While the prime minister has no interest in giving Lieberman what he wants—early elections in which he’ll use the political capital he got from… Read More ›

Outcry as top minister calls largest-ever daily Hamas rocket onslaught ‘minor’

Outcry as top minister calls largest-ever daily Hamas rocket onslaught ‘minor’

Netanyahu condemns remarks by Tzachi Hanegbi, who said it would have been ‘a different story’ had Gaza terrorist groups fired rockets at Tel Aviv, not… Read More ›

Lieberman resigns from defense minister post

Lieberman resigns from defense minister post

In protest of Gaza ceasefire and efforts to reach an arrangement with Hamas, Defense Minister Lieberman resigns and quits the government; Israel is ‘buying short-term… Read More ›

Netanyahu defends Gaza ceasefire amid rumors Liberman set to quit over it

Netanyahu defends Gaza ceasefire amid rumors Liberman set to quit over it

PM says public isn’t privy to considerations behind heavily criticized deal with Hamas that headed off military campaign   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday… Read More ›

Israel Suspends Ceasefire Contacts with Egypt and U.N. Official Says

Israel Suspends Ceasefire Contacts with Egypt and U.N. Official Says

Egypt and U.N. Mideast Nickolay Mladenov have been involved for weeks in trying to restore quiet to Gaza and were reportedly on the verge of… Read More ›

Egypt demands Israel halt ‘escalation’ as sides scramble for Gaza ceasefire

Egypt demands Israel halt ‘escalation’ as sides scramble for Gaza ceasefire

UN mediator says he is working with Cairo and others to end massive breakout of border violence as both sides threaten to ratchet up fighting… Read More ›

Classes Canceled in Southern Israel as Rockets Fired from Gaza

Classes Canceled in Southern Israel as Rockets Fired from Gaza

The IDF confirmed that three projectiles were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip, with two intercepted by the Iron Dome system.   Classes were… Read More ›

Palestinian report: 6 Hamas members killed in IAF strike in Gaza

Palestinian report: 6 Hamas members killed in IAF strike in Gaza

Hamas’s military wing brigade commander killed and 7 wounded during an Israeli Air Force (IAF) airstrike in southern Gaza on Sunday, according to Palestinian sources;… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: Israel and Hamas cheer Qatar’s Gaza cash infusion, but Abbas could spoil party

ANALYSIS: Israel and Hamas cheer Qatar’s Gaza cash infusion, but Abbas could spoil party

While Gazans ascribe influx of money to weekly protests, and Israel buys some time, the PA could yet cut its own funding for the coastal… Read More ›

Israel – Jerusalem Flash Mob Leads Global ‘Dance For Kindness’

Israel – Jerusalem Flash Mob Leads Global ‘Dance For Kindness’

  Jerusalem – Around 500 dancers all dressed in orange took over the Jerusalem First Station on Sunday as they kicked off the Dance for… Read More ›

Abbas Vows to Continue Paying Prisoners and Their Families

Abbas Vows to Continue Paying Prisoners and Their Families

Abbas said the Palestinians were capable of facing “all liquidationist schemes and conspiracies that are being concocted against their national cause.”   Palestinian Authority President… Read More ›