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Israeli official denies reports deal reached on Iranians in Syria

Israeli official denies reports deal reached on Iranians in Syria

Despite reports Jerusalem and Moscow reached agreement for Iranian and Hezbollah forces to withdraw from southern Syria, Israeli official says PM Netanyahu insists Tehran must… Read More ›

Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Israel from Gaza, no injuries

Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired at Israel from Gaza, no injuries

Warning sirens go off in the Eshkol and Kissufim regions near the south of the Strip, days after worst violence since 2014   The army’s… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli Military Says To Probe Killing Of Gaza Nurse

Jerusalem – Israeli Military Says To Probe Killing Of Gaza Nurse

  Jerusalem – The Israeli military said on Saturday it was investigating the apparent killing by its troops of a Palestinian nurse on Friday during… Read More ›

Liberman, After Visit, Says Russia Understands Israel’s Security Concerns

Liberman, After Visit, Says Russia Understands Israel’s Security Concerns

The defense minister’s meeting was followed by a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin.   Iran and its proxy… Read More ›

An Israeli success in Gaza? Not exactly

An Israeli success in Gaza? Not exactly

Op-ed: Not a single Islamic Jihad or Hamas member was killed in any of the IAF strikes Tuesday. Not a single launching cell was attacked… Read More ›

US says it will veto Kuwaiti Security Council measure on Gaza violence

US says it will veto Kuwaiti Security Council measure on Gaza violence

Resolution urging international protection for Palestinians slammed for not mentioning Hamas role in cross-border flare-up; vote postponed until Friday   UNITED NATIONS — The US… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Israel’s Conversion Laws Are About To Get Stricter

Tel Aviv – Israel’s Conversion Laws Are About To Get Stricter

  Tel Aviv – Jewish converts in America may have a much harder time being accepted in Israel because of a new set of regulations… Read More ›

Israel Looks For Ways To Say ‘Yes’ To Extradition Requests

Israel Looks For Ways To Say ‘Yes’ To Extradition Requests

Justice Ministry International Law Division Director Yuval Kaplinsky defended Israel’s liberal extradition policy in a rare public appearance.   Israel tries to accommodate extradition requests… Read More ›

The full story behind the understandings for a truce in Gaza

The full story behind the understandings for a truce in Gaza

Analysis: Israel turned down Palestinian organizations’ demand to issue official statement on ceasefire Tuesday evening, insisting that ‘calm will be met with calm.’ Hamas and… Read More ›

Supreme Court’s powers, Bennett looks to ‘rebalance’ Israeli democracy

Supreme Court’s powers, Bennett looks to ‘rebalance’ Israeli democracy

Even as it garners opposition, Jewish Home leader says bill allowing Knesset to override court represents his party’s biggest achievement: pushing Netanyahu to the right… Read More ›

Washington – NYT: Ex-FBI Official McCabe Gives Memo On Comey Firing To Mueller

Washington – NYT: Ex-FBI Official McCabe Gives Memo On Comey Firing To Mueller

  Washington – Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe wrote a confidential memo last spring recounting a conversation that provided “significant behind-the-scenes” details on the… Read More ›

Uncertainty About Ceasefire Abounds as Gaza-Israel Border Maintains Quiet

Uncertainty About Ceasefire Abounds as Gaza-Israel Border Maintains Quiet

While the shelling ceased hours ago, Israeli officials denied agreeing to a truce with Hamas and other militant groups.   The day after militant groups… Read More ›

All sides in Gaza escalation prepared for a very limited conflict

All sides in Gaza escalation prepared for a very limited conflict

Analysis: Islamic Jihad wanted to avenge the death of its operatives and satisfy its bosses in Tehran, Hamas wanted to restore its dignity after Israel… Read More ›

Restrictions lifted on Israelis near Gaza as respite in rocket fire holds

Restrictions lifted on Israelis near Gaza as respite in rocket fire holds

Additional forces deployed along border area; high-level security cabinet set to convene on conflict in south   The Home Front Command was lifting restrictions on… Read More ›

European Foreign Ministers Fail to Reach Consensus on Gaza Violence

European Foreign Ministers Fail to Reach Consensus on Gaza Violence

The continent has been anything but unified on the situation that unfolded on the Israel-Gaza border this spring.   European foreign ministers discussed the situation… Read More ›

Goldin family attacks PM Netanyahu for ‘cowardice, defeatism’

Goldin family attacks PM Netanyahu for ‘cowardice, defeatism’

Family of IDF officer whose body is held by Hamas in Gaza holds press conference to attack PM, his government; Goldin’s father Simcha accuses government… Read More ›

Sirens blare, explosions heard in southern Israel amid Gaza border tensions

Sirens blare, explosions heard in southern Israel amid Gaza border tensions

Numerous incoming rocket alarms sound on morning after machine gun fire hit buildings, car in Sderot, causing damage but no injuries   A series of… Read More ›

Clay Seal of Prophet Isaiah to be Unveiled at Joint Israe-U.S. Event

Clay Seal of Prophet Isaiah to be Unveiled at Joint Israe-U.S. Event

Dozens of ancient items lent to US foundation which assists in excavations.   Clay seals believed to have been used by the biblical prophet Isaiah… Read More ›

Looking back, Gaza pullout was a mistake

Looking back, Gaza pullout was a mistake

Op-ed: Had Israel remained in Gaza, the economic gap between the Palestinians in the strip and in the West Bank would have been narrowed, the… Read More ›

Could Charles Koch become the George Soros of the right?

Could Charles Koch become the George Soros of the right?

Since the GOP mega-donor began funding academic projects run by those hostile to Israel, Jewish Democrats hope to leverage stigma into an attack on Republicans… Read More ›