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A better way to benefit the people of Gaza

A better way to benefit the people of Gaza

Opinion: The donor model in Gaza is ineffective as countries can only provide the Palestinians with so much money, and have almost no responsibility for… Read More ›

IDF Forces Fired on from Syria, Iron Dome Deployed near Tel Aviv

IDF Forces Fired on from Syria, Iron Dome Deployed near Tel Aviv

As the tension increased on Israel’s northern border, the Iron Dome air defense system was deployed to the Gush Dan area of central Israel.  … Read More ›

Third installment of Qatari funds likely to enter Gaza soon

Third installment of Qatari funds likely to enter Gaza soon

After Netanyahu postponed the transfer of Qatari funds to Gaza, in light of recent escalation, security officials—including Mossad— support the move, saying the terror organization… Read More ›

Israeli teen charged with terror in stone attack that killed Palestinian woman

Israeli teen charged with terror in stone attack that killed Palestinian woman

Manslaughter accusations against 16-year-old say he hurled 2-kg rock that caused death of Aisha Rabi ‘out of an ideological motive of racism and hostility toward… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Hamas: ‘If You Escalate, The Response Will Be Destructive’

Netanyahu to Hamas: ‘If You Escalate, The Response Will Be Destructive’

His comments came after sniper fire from Gaza lightly wounded an IDF officer along the Gaza border on Tuesday.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned… Read More ›

Syrian Amb. to the UN threatens to attack Ben Gurion Airport

Syrian Amb. to the UN threatens to attack Ben Gurion Airport

Following pre-dawn raid Monday in Syria, which IAF hit Iran military and intelligence targets near Damascus’s international airport, Syrian envoy Bashar Ja’afari argues his country… Read More ›

Hamas warns Qatari cash freeze by Israel could cause ‘explosion’ in Gaza

Hamas warns Qatari cash freeze by Israel could cause ‘explosion’ in Gaza

Palestinian official says Israel’s decision to halt funds, after shots fired at IDF soldiers in two separate incidents, is ‘a crime’   A Hamas official… Read More ›

The media truly won’t decide the elections

The media truly won’t decide the elections

Opinion: The anti-media campaign the Likud Party launched against senior journalists, claiming ‘They won’t decide’ the elections, is a badge of honor, not an incitement… Read More ›

After Chad ties restored, Israel set to host Mali’s PM in coming weeks

After Chad ties restored, Israel set to host Mali’s PM in coming weeks

Upon his return from N’Djamena, Netanyahu said to be gearing up to normalize ties with another Muslim-majority country in Africa   Israel is preparing for… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Knesset Celebrates 70 Years With Planting Trees

Jerusalem – Knesset Celebrates 70 Years With Planting Trees

  Jerusalem – The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on Monday celebrated its 70th birthday, marked every year on the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the date… Read More ›

Rivlin: We Will Not Show Patience in the Face of Any Breach of the Security of the Citizens of Israel

Rivlin: We Will Not Show Patience in the Face of Any Breach of the Security of the Citizens of Israel

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said Israel is taking the Iranian threats very seriously.   President Reuven Rivlin warned on Monday morning that Israel “will not… Read More ›

Netanyahu is no longer campaigning on the issues

Netanyahu is no longer campaigning on the issues

Opinion: The prime minister is no longer talking about Iran, Hamas or Arabs going in droves to the polls; instead, his 2019 campaign focuses on… Read More ›

Iranian air chief: ‘We’re ready for war that will destroy Israel’

Iranian air chief: ‘We’re ready for war that will destroy Israel’

IDF says rocket attack on Hermon, which prompted airstrikes on Iranian installations, was planned ‘months ago’ and approved by Syria   Amid fears of escalation,… Read More ›

Israeli military tweets that a missile attack on Iranian elite forces in Syria is underway

Israeli military tweets that a missile attack on Iranian elite forces in Syria is underway

  Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) have tweeted that they have begun striking Iranian targets inside Syria. Israel’s powerful military tweeted that they are targeting elite… Read More ›

Knesset to Celebrate Its 70th ‘birthday’ on Tu Bishvat

Knesset to Celebrate Its 70th ‘birthday’ on Tu Bishvat

The Agriculture Ministry will decorate the Knesset in the spirit of the holiday, with fruit.   The Knesset will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its… Read More ›

Israel’s delicate dance between the US and China

Israel’s delicate dance between the US and China

Opinion: No one believes that Jerusalem must abandon all ties to Beijing, but it must take into account the warnings that are coming from American… Read More ›

In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware

In Jerusalem’s Old City, conflict means buyer and seller beware

Selling property to Jews in East Jerusalem is a lucrative but dangerous game when many Palestinians consider such deals treason   In an alley in… Read More ›

EU Parliament Calls to Recover Art Looted by Nazis in Holocaust & WWII

EU Parliament Calls to Recover Art Looted by Nazis in Holocaust & WWII

Resolution calls for comprehensive database for Jewish-owned artworks seized by the Nazis.   The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday calling on the European… Read More ›

After oil: Mideast states developing renewable energy

After oil: Mideast states developing renewable energy

Wind turbines, hydroelectricity and solar power are on the agenda in Morocco, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but experts say region still lags far behind… Read More ›

Rep. Ilhan Omar defends 2012 tweet accusing Israel of ‘hypnotizing the world’

Rep. Ilhan Omar defends 2012 tweet accusing Israel of ‘hypnotizing the world’

Newly elected lawmaker tells CNN there’s a ‘difference between criticizing a military action by a government and attacking a particular people of faith’   US… Read More ›