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Defiant Netanyahu Travels to ‘Lion’s Den’

Defiant Netanyahu Travels to ‘Lion’s Den’

Cold receptions are expected in Brussels and Paris after Trump’s Jerusalem decision.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left on Saturday night for a two-day trip… Read More ›

Arab foreign ministers blast Trump over Jerusalem move

Arab foreign ministers blast Trump over Jerusalem move

Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki call on world nations to recognize the State of Palestine with east Jerusalem as… Read More ›

Firebombs hurled at synagogue in Sweden after protest march over Jerusalem

Firebombs hurled at synagogue in Sweden after protest march over Jerusalem

At rallies across Europe, participants chant about shooting Jews, an ancient massacre of Jews and freedom for Palestinian terrorists   More than a dozen men… Read More ›

Trump, PM Netanyahu spoke 3 times before speech

Trump, PM Netanyahu spoke 3 times before speech

President Trump, PM Netanyahu spoke 3 times over 10-day period before speech; Netanyahu assured Trump in conversations Jerusalem status quo would be maintained, told him… Read More ›

A day later, no plans for ‘Jerusalem, Israel,’ on US passports

A day later, no plans for ‘Jerusalem, Israel,’ on US passports

Despite Trump’s recognition, official American government documents won’t list city as capital   WASHINGTON (AP) — You won’t find “Jerusalem, Israel,” on any US government… Read More ›

Analysis: Upending the Applecart

Analysis: Upending the Applecart

Along comes Trump, the most untraditional and nonconformist of all US presidents, and says “enough is enough.” What has been tried didn’t work, so it’s… Read More ›

Bedouin municipal heads condemn murder of Sgt. Ron Kokia

Bedouin municipal heads condemn murder of Sgt. Ron Kokia

‘We share your pain and strongly condemn the act,’ Rahat mayor tells Arad mayor after two Bedouins arrested for murder of IDF soldier. ‘The murder… Read More ›

After Jerusalem recognition, Trump signs waiver delaying embassy move

After Jerusalem recognition, Trump signs waiver delaying embassy move

US president renews 6 month deferment of diplomatic mission’s relocation, but has instructed State Department to begin preparations   Hours after recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Wednesday,… Read More ›

House Passes Bill Targeting PA Over Terrorism Funding

House Passes Bill Targeting PA Over Terrorism Funding

The bill would freeze financial assistance provided by the US absent reform, while retaining aid allotted for security cooperation and some humanitarian relief.   SEOUL… Read More ›

To return to power, Left must avoid repeating past mistakes

To return to power, Left must avoid repeating past mistakes

Op-ed: The real national camp—which is pursuing a Jewish, democratic and an incorrupt state—has an actual chance of creating a political upheaval. But if Likud… Read More ›

TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move

TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move

PM and his advisers have been ‘encouraging, supporting, reassuring’ the US administration, while the Palestinians knew nothing, Hadashot news says   Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Shot, Wrapped in a Blanket and Chucked Into a Pickup

Shot, Wrapped in a Blanket and Chucked Into a Pickup

The end of Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh was quick and brutal, in contrast to his long regime that left Yemen a failed state   He… Read More ›

State attorney orders police examination of allegations against Danon

State attorney orders police examination of allegations against Danon

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon is suspected of using public funds and donations to pay millions of shekels in ‘salaries’ to dozens of… Read More ›

Rocket launched at Israel from Sinai

Rocket launched at Israel from Sinai

Army investigating if missile landed in Israeli territory, no reports of injuries or damage; alarms sound for second time   A rocket was launched at… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Expert: Palestinians Bluffing On Threat Of Violence Over Jerusalem Declaration

Tel Aviv – Expert: Palestinians Bluffing On Threat Of Violence Over Jerusalem Declaration

  Tel Aviv – Palestinian threats that moving the US embassy to Jerusalem would spark a violent uprising are likely to be a bluff, a… Read More ›

Trump ‘Still Looking at a Lot of Facts’ on Embassy Move, Kushner Says

Trump ‘Still Looking at a Lot of Facts’ on Embassy Move, Kushner Says

“We’ve been very focused on ‘the deal,’” Kushner said. “You see a lot of reasons why this could go south very quickly.”   US President… Read More ›

Arab States Will Likely Cave If US Declares Jerusalem Israel’s Capital

Arab States Will Likely Cave If US Declares Jerusalem Israel’s Capital

Unless domestic reaction becomes unexpectedly explosive, Riyadh, Cairo and Amman can be expected to confine their responses to verbal missives that will soon subside.  … Read More ›

PM Confidants Split on Whether or Not He Wrote Off Liberal US Jews

PM Confidants Split on Whether or Not He Wrote Off Liberal US Jews

“To the best of my knowledge, those are not his views,” said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Michael Oren, a former ambassador to… Read More ›

Israelis know nothing about American Jews

Israelis know nothing about American Jews

Op-ed: They donate millions to the State of Israel, thousands of them serve in the IDF, they hold key positions in US public service and… Read More ›

Billionaire’s Testimony Strengthens Suspicion of Netanyahu, Reports Say

Billionaire’s Testimony Strengthens Suspicion of Netanyahu, Reports Say

Netanyahu is expected to be questioned for the seventh time in the next 10 days.   Australian billionaire James Packer’s testimony in Case 1000 strengthens… Read More ›