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What need does Abbas have for a state?

What need does Abbas have for a state?

Op-ed: Some are concerned Trump’s recent steps towards the Palestinians will harm Israel or spark an intifada, but they don’t get that all peace efforts… Read More ›

‘Angry’ Abbas condemns violence after deadly terror attack

‘Angry’ Abbas condemns violence after deadly terror attack

Abbas tells former Israeli lawmakers that “everyone loses from violence,” hours after Israeli man killed in West Bank stabbing   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas… Read More ›

Catching Lone-Wolves: Top FBI Terroism Expert Speaks with the ‘Post’

Catching Lone-Wolves: Top FBI Terroism Expert Speaks with the ‘Post’

“At the time, I didn’t know much about terror at all,” but he knew “that counter terrorism was where I needed to be,” he said.… Read More ›

Have a truly good New Year

Have a truly good New Year

Op-ed: as in every holiday season, people send holiday greeting cards filled with righteous misrepresentations of the previous year, while pretending to know what next… Read More ›

Lawyer says Israel holding French-US prof under military law after W. Bank clash

Lawyer says Israel holding French-US prof under military law after W. Bank clash

Frank Romano’s detention time allegedly extended through the ‘exceptional’ application of military legislation; lawyer unable to confirm if client has undertaken a hunger strike  … Read More ›

US expects some Israeli criticism of parts of coming Mideast plan

US expects some Israeli criticism of parts of coming Mideast plan

Trump’s special Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt says Washington ‘ready for criticism from all sides’ when long-awaited peace plan is unveiled, but says only Israelis and… Read More ›

Kushner says punitive measures against Palestinians will help peace chances

Kushner says punitive measures against Palestinians will help peace chances

US president’s son-in-law defends recent moves, says administration changing ‘false realities’ that have blocked progress   Jared Kushner, tasked with leading the US administration’s Middle… Read More ›

Civil Administration Evacuates 5 Temporary Structures near Khan Al-Ahmar

Civil Administration Evacuates 5 Temporary Structures near Khan Al-Ahmar

The enforcement was carried out against five caravans placed illegally near the village   The Civil Administration evacuated five structures that had been illegally erected… Read More ›

Netanyahu: 17 Years After 9/11 Attacks, Europe Appeasing Iranian Terror

Netanyahu: 17 Years After 9/11 Attacks, Europe Appeasing Iranian Terror

Netanyahu took European leaders to task for “appeasing Iran,” something he said “helps the unending attack on the values and security of free societies.”  … Read More ›

Israeli who joined Ukraine in fight against pro-Russian rebels found dead

Israeli who joined Ukraine in fight against pro-Russian rebels found dead

Body of Bar Bonen, 36—who volunteered to fight in the Georgian Legion in Ukraine in struggle against separatists—found in apartment with gunshot wounds to head;… Read More ›

PM: Europe must stop appeasing Iran as it plans terror attacks on the continent

PM: Europe must stop appeasing Iran as it plans terror attacks on the continent

At start of cabinet meeting prime minister also thanks US for closing PLO mission in Washington, and marks 9/11 terror attack   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

How educated Arabs present a dilemma for Israel

How educated Arabs present a dilemma for Israel

Op-ed: Unlike ultra-Orthodox Jews, country’s Arab sector is eager to acquire education and integrate into modern labor market, and although this is excellent news for… Read More ›

PM calls on Jews to embrace ‘great commonality’

PM calls on Jews to embrace ‘great commonality’

In remarks made in English for Rosh Hashanah, Netanyahu lauds Jewish achievements since the Holocaust, emphasizing its ‘progressive, enlightened, advanced’ character; urging Jews around the… Read More ›

How Oslo Accords contributed to Israeli occupation

How Oslo Accords contributed to Israeli occupation

A set of agreements signed between Israel and Palestinians 25 years ago contributed greatly to current reality and developments in region, but only because they… Read More ›

Washington – US Redirecting $25M In Aid For East Jerusalem Hospitals

Washington – US Redirecting $25M In Aid For East Jerusalem Hospitals

Washington – The Trump administration said Saturday that it is cutting $25 million meant for East Jerusalem hospitals and putting the money toward “high-priority projects… Read More ›

Syria and Russia Strike in Idlib as Leaders Meet in Teheran

Syria and Russia Strike in Idlib as Leaders Meet in Teheran

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Turkey can not accept any more refugees, claimed any attack in Idlib would result in a disaster.   Syrian and… Read More ›

Report: Israel bans Ahed Tamimi from leaving Israel

Report: Israel bans Ahed Tamimi from leaving Israel

Palestinian teen provocateur’s father tells Turkish news agency that planned trip to Europe via Jordan—where Tamimi intended to share her experience of imprisonment in Israel… Read More ›

Rouhani: Israel, US will not achieve their objectives through rebels in Syria

Rouhani: Israel, US will not achieve their objectives through rebels in Syria

At summit in Tehran with Putin and Erdogan on conflict, Iranian president says US must leave Syria immediately, while Turkish leader calls to prevent ‘bloodbath’… Read More ›

High Court: PM Must Stay out of Appointing Police Chief Because of Probes

High Court: PM Must Stay out of Appointing Police Chief Because of Probes

The decision confirms the same position which Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit expressed in May in a letter to Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan.   The High… Read More ›

Huldai: Tel Aviv is most suitable to host Eurovision

Huldai: Tel Aviv is most suitable to host Eurovision

Days before the EBU is expected to announce the competition’s venue, Tel Aviv mayor sends letter to contest’s supervisor elaborating why his city is the… Read More ›