Israel News

Report: Qatar pushed Gaza deal before May violence; plan never reached PM

Report: Qatar pushed Gaza deal before May violence; plan never reached PM

Israel’s former ambassador to UNESCO says Netanyahu’s office did not accept the Qatari letter for procedural reasons; ‘the signs were very clear that there was… Read More ›

Nasrallah: Hezbollah Maintains Advanced Missiles Despite Israeli Strike

Nasrallah: Hezbollah Maintains Advanced Missiles Despite Israeli Strike

“No matter what you do to cut the route, the matter is over and the resistance possesses precision and non-precision rockets and weapons capabilities.”  … Read More ›

IDF chief sends condolences to Russian families after Syria strike debacle

IDF chief sends condolences to Russian families after Syria strike debacle

Speaking at IDF exhibition in Holon, Eisenkot says Israel shares the ‘sorrow of the families’ of Russian military personnel who were killed during Syrian attempt… Read More ›

In apparent about-turn, Russian embassy tears into Israel for downing of plane

In apparent about-turn, Russian embassy tears into Israel for downing of plane

Diplomatic mission blames ‘irresponsible and unfriendly actions’ of IAF for Syrian air defenses’ deadly targeting of aircraft   Russia’s embassy in Tel Aviv on Thursday… Read More ›

Can a Divided Nation Learn to Forgive?

Can a Divided Nation Learn to Forgive?

The imperative to learn from our mistakes and make amends isn’t consistent with intolerance for and refusing to listen to opposing views.   In ancient… Read More ›

Telegram exposes Mossad chief’s warnings about Yom Kippur War

Telegram exposes Mossad chief’s warnings about Yom Kippur War

State archives publish urgent telegram from Zvi Zamir to the military secretary of PM Golda Meir on the morning of the war which contained clear… Read More ›

Putin says Israel did not shoot down Russian plane, calls it a tragic accident

Putin says Israel did not shoot down Russian plane, calls it a tragic accident

Moscow had blamed Israel after Syria hit Russian spy plane, with 15 on board, while trying to fend off IAF attack; Kremlin says Putin will… Read More ›

Explosions Rock Latakia Hours after Russia-Turkey Agree on Idlib Buffer

Explosions Rock Latakia Hours after Russia-Turkey Agree on Idlib Buffer

A Syrian military official told the Syrian Arab News Agency that missiles were fired from the Mediterranean sea towards the port city, but were intercepted… Read More ›

The double standard of the ICC

The double standard of the ICC

Op-ed: The US is justified in its refusal to cooperate with the ICC over alleged war crimes committed by its forces and close allies, democratic… Read More ›

PA daily reports Israel shot, arrested ‘child’ over ‘claim’ he killed Ari Fuld

PA daily reports Israel shot, arrested ‘child’ over ‘claim’ he killed Ari Fuld

Al-Hayat Al-Jadida also inaccurately says Khalil Jabarin was shot by Israeli soldiers, while he was in fact shot by the fatally wounded Fuld and a… Read More ›

Spanish Anti-BDS Org Gets Boycott Resolution Nixed by Court

Spanish Anti-BDS Org Gets Boycott Resolution Nixed by Court

A Spanish district court has annulled a BDS resolution passed by the municipal council of Ayamonte banning any association or economic agreement with Israeli companies… Read More ›

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 ›