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Netanyahu Pushes for Free Trade with China

Netanyahu Pushes for Free Trade with China

“China is Israel’s second largest trade partner reaching $10 billion in 2017 and it is already up 30% in 2018.” Netanyahu said.   Israel wants… Read More ›

We sit and wait for it to blow up in our face

We sit and wait for it to blow up in our face

King Abdullah’s decision not to renew Israel’s lease on the Arava and Naharayim lands is not really a huge surprise, but a reflection of Israel’s… Read More ›

Netanyahu Reaffirms Commitment to Demilitarized Palestinian State

Netanyahu Reaffirms Commitment to Demilitarized Palestinian State

“The only possible solution is that they will have autonomy over themselves,” Netanyahu said, “but not the ability to harm us.”   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Resident’s Residence slams Netanyahu: ‘He’s paranoid’

Resident’s Residence slams Netanyahu: ‘He’s paranoid’

Amid reports Netanyahu believes Rivlin won’t task him with creating the new government after the next elections because of ‘personal score settling,’ the President’s Residence… Read More ›

Abbas: PLO to review agreements with Israel, could abrogate many of them

Abbas: PLO to review agreements with Israel, could abrogate many of them

PA president says Ramallah could also cancel agreements with the US over opening of embassy in Jerusalem, other sanctions   A top Palestine Liberation Organization… Read More ›

West Bank – Palestinian stone-thrower killed In West Bank Clashs

West Bank – Palestinian stone-thrower killed In West Bank Clashs

  West Bank – The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian youth who threw stones at the soldiers during… Read More ›

Government’s indecision on Gaza

Government’s indecision on Gaza

Op-ed: Netanyahu and Lieberman have been threatening to strike Hamas with ‘the hardest blow’ imaginable for the past few weeks. However, ‘the hardest blow’ would… Read More ›

Jordan foreign minister says will not negotiate with Israel over leased land

Jordan foreign minister says will not negotiate with Israel over leased land

Ayman Safadi dismisses Netanyahu’s promise to renegotiate after king says he won’t renew annexes to 1994 treaty, insists ‘only question will be how we cancel… Read More ›

Hezbollah sees Israel’s empty threats in Gaza

Hezbollah sees Israel’s empty threats in Gaza

Analysis: According to reports, Iran has recently increased the frequency of its advanced weapons deliveries to Hezbollah; the Cabinet needs to decide whether or not… Read More ›

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman Ordered the Opening of the Gaza Border

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman Ordered the Opening of the Gaza Border

Discussion on the issue of oil supply from Qatar has been postponed for the coming days.   Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman ordered the opening of… Read More ›

The dangerous illusion of absolute security

The dangerous illusion of absolute security

Op-ed: We need to acknowledge that no high-tech defense system can provide absolute security, even if time and time again our politicians lead us to… Read More ›

Opinion: Jason Greenblatt: There Is a Path for Gaza

Opinion: Jason Greenblatt: There Is a Path for Gaza

“The United States, as we have said many times, cares for the Palestinian people and wants to help, but we will not empower a regime… Read More ›

Court: US student in BDS case allowed to stay in Israel

Court: US student in BDS case allowed to stay in Israel

Supreme Court rules American student Lara Alqasem can stay and study in Israel, despite past BDS ties; ruling overturns lower court decision backing government; Lawyers:… Read More ›

Haniyeh hosts senior Egyptian intelligence officials in Gaza

Haniyeh hosts senior Egyptian intelligence officials in Gaza

Meetings said to address efforts at reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, as well as a possible truce with Israel   Hamas’s political chief, Ismail Haniyeh,… Read More ›

Hundreds Attended the Gala for the Sheba Medical Center at The Beverly Wilshire

Hundreds Attended the Gala for the Sheba Medical Center at The Beverly Wilshire

The annual Gala for Sheba Medical has raised over a million dollars. The Gala was hosted by Jason Alexander and was chaired by Benjamin Boston… Read More ›

How to get out of the Palestinian trap

How to get out of the Palestinian trap

Op-ed: While the government preserves the existing state of affairs, leading to a continuing erosion of security and to an escalation potential—as demonstrated by recent… Read More ›

After night of tense quiet, IDF removes Gaza border home front restrictions

After night of tense quiet, IDF removes Gaza border home front restrictions

Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council announces ‘return to normalcy’ a day after rockets from Strip raised possibility of large-scale military conflict   After thousands of residents… Read More ›

Why Isn’t Liberman Talking about Victory over Hamas in Gaza?

Why Isn’t Liberman Talking about Victory over Hamas in Gaza?

Both Israel and Hamas wanted quiet, they simply couldn’t agree on the terms for such a cessation of hostilities, settling instead of a series of… Read More ›

Steinitz: Exact price from Hamas without large-scale operation

Steinitz: Exact price from Hamas without large-scale operation

Following a rocket attack on Be’er Sheva, energy minister says Hamas must be hit with ‘a painful, but limited in scope, blow,’ adding ‘comprehensive war’… Read More ›

Hamas official says neither side really wants another war in Gaza

Hamas official says neither side really wants another war in Gaza

Liberman has urged cabinet to okay ‘serious blow’ to Hamas in Gaza, believes large military campaign could bring 4-5 years of calm   A senior… Read More ›