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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 ›

Prince William’s Trip to Israel Set for June 25

Prince William’s Trip to Israel Set for June 25

The statement said that the visit is “at the request of Her Majesty’s Government and has been welcomed by the Jordanian, Israeli, and Palestinian authorities.”… Read More ›

Do you even know what apartheid means?

Do you even know what apartheid means?

Op-ed: A state with complete academic freedom, with Arab ministers and MKs, a state that fosters Arab professors, doctors, pharmacists and teachers, can’t be called… Read More ›

Ronen Lubarsky, soldier killed by marble slab, buried in Jerusalem

Ronen Lubarsky, soldier killed by marble slab, buried in Jerusalem

Elite serviceman, who succumbed to wounds two days after attack, remembered as a ‘warrior’ by family members and commanding officer   Ronen Lubarsky, a soldier… Read More ›

Czech FM: Gaza Violence Not Connected to U.S. Embassy Move

Czech FM: Gaza Violence Not Connected to U.S. Embassy Move

Martin Stropnický said that Palestinians rushing the security fence separating Israel from Gaza is a form of terrorism.   Czech Republic Foreign Minister Martin Stropnický… Read More ›

Between UNHRC, ICC and EU: Palestinian legal war on Israel

Between UNHRC, ICC and EU: Palestinian legal war on Israel

Op-ed: As part of their strategy to internationalize the conflict, the Palestinians are trying to replace the language too: To stop ‘talking diplomatically’ and start… Read More ›

Two Palestinians die of wounds from Gaza border clashes

Two Palestinians die of wounds from Gaza border clashes

Hamas-run health ministry says one of the men was shot several days ago; the other had been transferred to Hebron for treatment   Two Palestinians… Read More ›

U.S.-Led Coalition Hits Syrian Army Position, Hezbollah Syas

U.S.-Led Coalition Hits Syrian Army Position, Hezbollah Syas

A spokesman for the coalition could not be immediately reached by phone and Syrian state media did not immediately report the strikes.   BEIRUT –… Read More ›

The Israel-Turkey crisis and the need for containment

The Israel-Turkey crisis and the need for containment

Op-ed: Israel’s frustration with Erdogan’s behavior is great, but it is worthy to remember the strategic, economic and diplomatic importance of the relations between the… Read More ›

IDF Strikes Underground Hamas Terror Target, Seaport in Gaza

IDF Strikes Underground Hamas Terror Target, Seaport in Gaza

“The Hamas terror organization is accountable for all threats originating from the Gaza Strip, above and below ground.”   Israeli Air Force jets targeted underground… Read More ›