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Syrian Media: Two Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport

Syrian Media: Two Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport

Israel has regularly refused to confirm or deny mounting overnight raids in Syria.   Syrian state TV said late Monday night that two Israeli missiles… Read More ›

Bennett’s disservice to Gaza border residents

Bennett’s disservice to Gaza border residents

Op-ed: Instead of holding a serious cabinet discussion on diplomatic, economic and military moves to change the reality in Gaza, the ministers flexed their muscles… Read More ›

Netanyahu accuses media of spreading ‘Bolshevik propaganda” against his family

Netanyahu accuses media of spreading ‘Bolshevik propaganda” against his family

PM lashes out at reports quoting PMO officials concerned over lavish, allegedly illicit spending by him and his wife, including a $6,000 mini-bar bill payed… Read More ›

Netanyahu pressing ahead on draft bill, despite Haredi opposition

Netanyahu pressing ahead on draft bill, despite Haredi opposition

PM insisting Knesset vote on draft bill opposed by Haredi parties in its current form; nevertheless expectations are that bill will be allowed to proceed… Read More ›

Hamas leader congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on electoral win

Hamas leader congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on electoral win

Ismail Hanieyh says he’ll send a delegation to Ankara after Turkish strongman appears to clinch new term as president   The head of the Hamas… Read More ›

Washington – Evangelical Christians More Appreciative Of U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem Than Jews, Trump Say

Washington – Evangelical Christians More Appreciative Of U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem Than Jews, Trump Say

  Washington – President Donald Trump said that evangelical Christians have been more appreciative than Jews of his decision to move the U.S. embassy to… Read More ›

Trump Adviser Kushner Says will Publish Mideast Peace Plan ‘Soon’

Trump Adviser Kushner Says will Publish Mideast Peace Plan ‘Soon’

“If President Abbas is ready to go back to the negotiations table, then we are ready to participate in the discussion.”   JERUSALEM – Jared… Read More ›

‘When I look at him, I don’t see a child from Gaza—I see a child’

‘When I look at him, I don’t see a child from Gaza—I see a child’

Dr. Dafi Moran of the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon writes an emotional Facebook post about the special connection she established with a Gazan baby… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israelis, Palestinians Await William’s Inaugural Royal Visit

Jerusalem – Israelis, Palestinians Await William’s Inaugural Royal Visit

  Jerusalem –  Prince William is set to arrive in Israel and the Palestinian territories this week for the first official visit of a member… Read More ›

Israeli Debate Champs Beat Computer, Just Barely

Israeli Debate Champs Beat Computer, Just Barely

Artificial intelligence, or AI system, only gained the ability to participate in debates with people two years ago.   IBM’s new developed-in-Israel artificial intelligence system… Read More ›

Why Singapore statement can’t be applied to the Middle East

Why Singapore statement can’t be applied to the Middle East

Op-ed: Trump didn’t take a gamble in his meeting with Kim. His handshake with the North Korean tyrant won’t do any harm. It can only… Read More ›

Israel deploys electronic eye to track fire kites and balloons from Gaza

Israel deploys electronic eye to track fire kites and balloons from Gaza

Sky Spotter can identify incoming airborne incendiaries, enabling drones to try intercept them, and giving firefighters advance warning; laser system also being developed   Facing… Read More ›

Ex-‘Israeli NSA’ Chief: Cyber Doomsday Scenario Avoidable

Ex-‘Israeli NSA’ Chief: Cyber Doomsday Scenario Avoidable

Zafrir said he was concerned that technology and network administrators “will lose confidence in the network.”   The cyber doomsday scenarios that many experts have… Read More ›

Eshkol advises residents: Keep your safe rooms windows closed

Eshkol advises residents: Keep your safe rooms windows closed

As tensions mount on the Gaza border, Israelis prepare for possible repeat of Tuesday night’s rocket barrage; firefighters battle 15 blazes during the day caused… Read More ›

‘Ticking Bomb’ Limit on Enhanced Interrogation is Dead

‘Ticking Bomb’ Limit on Enhanced Interrogation is Dead

The question of how far enhanced interrogation can go before it constitutes torture – and whether the Shin Bet had crossed that line – was… Read More ›

At brother’s memorial, PM lauds Yoni Netanyahu’s ‘commander’s qualities’

At brother’s memorial, PM lauds Yoni Netanyahu’s ‘commander’s qualities’

Accompanied by wife and sons, Netanyahu delivers emotional speech during the memorial service marking 42 years since the death of his brother Yoni Netanyahu, who… Read More ›

Attorney general says Gazan fire kites a ‘legitimate military target’

Attorney general says Gazan fire kites a ‘legitimate military target’

But Mandelblit mum on legality of firing at those behind launches, as politicians step up calls for direct attacks   Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Thirty Rockets Launched From Gaza Strip, 7 Intercepted By Iron Dome

Jerusalem – Thirty Rockets Launched From Gaza Strip, 7 Intercepted By Iron Dome

Jerusalem –  Thirty Hamas rockets were fired on Israel from the Gaza Strip early Wednsday morning and during the previous night with no damage or… Read More ›

Cutting Off Iran’s ‘Road to the Sea’ in Syria

Cutting Off Iran’s ‘Road to the Sea’ in Syria

A US official claims Israel struck Iranian-backed Iraqi militia in Syria, and now Tehran must think twice about moving fighters across the porous border.  … Read More ›

Netanyahu meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman

Netanyahu meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman

In first encounter since diplomatic spat erupted following incident involving Israeli security guard and death of two Jordanians at the Israeli embassy in Amman, the… Read More ›