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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 ›

Satellite images show damage at Syria site from raid attributed to Israel

Satellite images show damage at Syria site from raid attributed to Israel

Explosions destroy two large hangars and reveal tunnel entrances leading underground, says imaging service   An Israeli satellite company published images Wednesday it said showed… Read More ›

Erez border crossing closes due to violent clashes

Erez border crossing closes due to violent clashes

Following riots at Gaza Strip’s main personnel crossing with Israel, which resulted in heavy damage to infrastructure, IDF announces closure of crossing until damages are… Read More ›

Hamas leader insistent there’s no ceasefire deal with Israel

Hamas leader insistent there’s no ceasefire deal with Israel

Terror group’s leader says March of Return protests prevented an ‘internal explosion in the Gaza Strip’   Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Tuesday reiterated his… Read More ›

Report: U.S. Tells Israel ‘Please Leave Iraq to Us’

Report: U.S. Tells Israel ‘Please Leave Iraq to Us’

American officials were reported to have told Israeli defense officials to “please leave Iraq to us.”   US officials have warned Israel not to strike… Read More ›

Duterte says he’ll buy only Israeli weapons because there are no restrictions

Duterte says he’ll buy only Israeli weapons because there are no restrictions

Meeting President Rivlin, Philippines leader says US, Germany, and China impose limitations on arms sales; Rivlin tells him ‘Hitler was the devil himself’   Philippines… Read More ›

Berlin – Threat Letters Sent To US, Israeli Embassies In Berlin

Berlin – Threat Letters Sent To US, Israeli Embassies In Berlin

  Berlin – German police say more threatening letters containing a white powder — determined to be non-harmful — have been sent to the American… Read More ›

German Counter-Terror Expert: No Such Thing as ‘Inevitable’ Terrorism

German Counter-Terror Expert: No Such Thing as ‘Inevitable’ Terrorism

Daniel Heinke, in Israel for annual counter-terror conference, discusses terror in a post-ISIS era.   ISIS may have “lost its attraction,” but global terror –… Read More ›

Israeli-Palestinian hi-tech hub heading to West Bank

Israeli-Palestinian hi-tech hub heading to West Bank

As part of joint Israeli-US efforts to bolster Palestinian economic prospects, Finance Minister Kahlon meets with US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to hammer… Read More ›

Defense minister indicates Israel could hit Iranian targets in Iraq

Defense minister indicates Israel could hit Iranian targets in Iraq

Responding to report Tehran has provided Shiite proxies with ballistic missiles that can reach Israel, Avigdor Liberman says: ‘We will handle any Iranian threat, no… Read More ›