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As Merkel Comes to Israel, Netanyahu Seeks Tougher Iran Policy

As Merkel Comes to Israel, Netanyahu Seeks Tougher Iran Policy

Experts are divided on the potential efficacy of the effort especially considering President Trump’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on European companies that transact with… Read More ›

PM to be questioned for 12th time in Case 4000

PM to be questioned for 12th time in Case 4000

Netanyahu is expected to be interrogated in Bezeq corruption affair on Friday; in addition, Lahav 433 unit to complete investigations of Cases 1000 and 2000;… Read More ›

UN court to rule on Iran bid to halt US nuclear sanctions

UN court to rule on Iran bid to halt US nuclear sanctions

At International Court of Justice hearing, Tehran claims US breached a 1955 ‘friendship treaty’ predating Islamic Revolution   THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The UN’s… Read More ›

Germany’s Best-selling Paper Calls for End of Iran Trade to Protect Israel

Germany’s Best-selling Paper Calls for End of Iran Trade to Protect Israel

“It is high time to ask oneself where the money that Iran is earning by this trade is going,” Dr. Schuster said   In an… Read More ›

IDF is prepared to deal with S-300

IDF is prepared to deal with S-300

Op-ed: Although the transfer of the Russian air-defense system to Syrian military could impede the IAF planes from operating freely, the IDF has been preparing… Read More ›

Israelis remain largely isolated in praise for Trump and US policy — poll

Israelis remain largely isolated in praise for Trump and US policy — poll

Pew survey shows 82% of Jewish Israelis trust US handling of global affairs and 94% have favorable opinion of America — views which are out… Read More ›

How Seriously Should Israel Take Syria’s Golan Heights Threat?

How Seriously Should Israel Take Syria’s Golan Heights Threat?

Experts said the Syrian regime felt more confident after Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem pledged that Syria will retake Golan Heights from Israel in his… Read More ›

UK Jewish leaders’ failure to expose Corbyn

UK Jewish leaders’ failure to expose Corbyn

For too long British Jewish leaders have urged the UK Labour leader to rid his party of anti-Semites. Yet fearing accusations of dual loyalty, they… Read More ›

Bennett Opens Fire on Defense Minister

Bennett Opens Fire on Defense Minister

“Under the guise of ‘pragmatism’ and ‘responsibility,’ Liberman has abandoned the security of residents of the south to Hamas,” Bennett said.   Bayit Yehudi leader… Read More ›

In efforts to mend Palestinian rifts, Egyptians tried to appease Hamas

In efforts to mend Palestinian rifts, Egyptians tried to appease Hamas

After Palestinian delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss crumbling reconciliation agreement with Fatah and ways to reach a long-term ceasefire with Israel, Western sources say… Read More ›

ISRAEL MEDIA REVIEW: No beating the heat: 7 things to know for September 30

ISRAEL MEDIA REVIEW: No beating the heat: 7 things to know for September 30

Gaza seems headed to war again, with Hamas leading deadly border protests and Abbas being blamed; as the actual mercury rises, dangerous rains are expected… Read More ›

US envoy urges world to join America in ‘being direct, frank with Palestinians’

US envoy urges world to join America in ‘being direct, frank with Palestinians’

Defending aid cuts, Jason Greenblatt cites need for ‘sustainable’ path to peace, says Washington provided support to Palestinians ‘year after year’ while they squandered it… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Releases Images Alleging Hezbollah Missile Project In Beirut

Jerusalem – Israel Releases Images Alleging Hezbollah Missile Project In Beirut

  Jerusalem – The Israeli military on Thursday released a video clip and photos of what it said were Hezbollah Shi’ite militia rocket building sites… Read More ›

UN Secretary-General: Denying Israel’s Right to Exist Is Antisemitism

UN Secretary-General: Denying Israel’s Right to Exist Is Antisemitism

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined UNESCO’s invitation to attend the event.   Attempts to delegitimize Israel is a form of antisemitism, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio… Read More ›

Netanyahu meets Egyptian president

Netanyahu meets Egyptian president

PM meets with his Egyptian counterpart al-Sisi on sidelines of UN General Assembly to discuss regional developments and the situation in Gaza; only an Egyptian… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: Cornered by US and Israel, Abbas could pull plug on Gaza — and start a war

ANALYSIS: Cornered by US and Israel, Abbas could pull plug on Gaza — and start a war

PA leader appears poised to cut $96 million he sends to Strip, which will almost certainly plunge the coastal enclave into fighting   Hamas parliamentarians… Read More ›

King Abdullah: We Will Protect Jerusalem’s Muslim, Christian Character

King Abdullah: We Will Protect Jerusalem’s Muslim, Christian Character

Abdullah said that the best way forward was a two-state solution on the 1967 borders with east Jerusalem as its capital and a secure Israel.… Read More ›

This ground breaking alternative won’t cause our skies to fall

This ground breaking alternative won’t cause our skies to fall

Op-ed: Contrary to the perception of many, when it comes to the defensibility of the skies above Israel, seconds really do count. Despite all of… Read More ›

Russia said to spurn Israeli bid to send top officials to discuss downed plane

Russia said to spurn Israeli bid to send top officials to discuss downed plane

Jerusalem reportedly wanted to dispatch national security adviser to Russia last week, and even weighed visit by PM or defense chief to relieve tensions; Moscow… Read More ›

London – UK Labour Party Criticizes Israel Amid Anti-Semitism Warning

London – UK Labour Party Criticizes Israel Amid Anti-Semitism Warning

  London –  Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has passed a motion strongly criticizing Israel, as a senior lawmaker warned the party must root out… Read More ›