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The new threats at the end of the tunnel

The new threats at the end of the tunnel

Analysis: The latest exposure of a cross-border attack tunnel made it clear to Hamas that it’s about to lose its most strategic weapon in Gaza;… Read More ›

Poll: Most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign if police recommend indictment

Poll: Most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign if police recommend indictment

TV survey come as investigators wrap up two probes into prime minister and prepare their summaries for the prosecution   A majority of Israelis think… Read More ›

Economy Minister: Teva Should Earn Its Tax Breaks

Economy Minister: Teva Should Earn Its Tax Breaks

Teva has received some NIS 22 billion in tax breaks and grants over the past decade, without any conditions regarding layoffs in return. Even though… Read More ›

Trump is dividing Jerusalem

Trump is dividing Jerusalem

Op-ed: The US president didn’t talk about a complete Jerusalem and didn’t even define the meaning of Jerusalem, leaving this ‘detail’ to the parties; he… Read More ›

Despite threats, Trump team undecided on how to punish countries for UN vote

Despite threats, Trump team undecided on how to punish countries for UN vote

While State Department says ‘no decisions have been made,’ another US official says ‘countries are no longer going to be given a free pass for… Read More ›

Toronto – Succession Doubts Cloud Apotex Future After Jewish Billionaire Owner’s Death

Toronto – Succession Doubts Cloud Apotex Future After Jewish Billionaire Owner’s Death

  Toronto – Canadian pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman failed to implement a succession plan at his Apotex business before his death last week, two business… Read More ›

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

  The United States took a shellacking today at the United Nations, when 128 countries voted to denounce President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem… Read More ›

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

Testimonies by senior officials on PM’s former right hand man, who was accused of taking upskirt photos of his subordinate and bullying her into tears.… Read More ›

Palestinian minister slams US ‘threats’ ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

Palestinian minister slams US ‘threats’ ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

Turkish sponsor expects ‘strong support’ for General Assembly resolution slamming Trump’s recognition of Israel’s capital   ISTANBUL, Turkey – Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki… Read More ›

176 Nations at UN Call for Palestinian Statehood

176 Nations at UN Call for Palestinian Statehood

The United States, Canada and Israel were among the seven that opposed the text; four states abstained.   The General Assembly voted 176-7 on Tuesday… Read More ›

Netanyahu heckled at Bible Quiz for arms sales to ‘murderous regimes’

Netanyahu heckled at Bible Quiz for arms sales to ‘murderous regimes’

Israeli activists decry government’s military aid to regimes with poor human rights records such as Myanmar and Honduras; ‘Light unto the nations, don’t sell to… Read More ›

Pence postpones Israel visit to mid-January, citing tax bill

Pence postpones Israel visit to mid-January, citing tax bill

For the second time, the American vice president postpones his trip to Israel and Egypt and will instead arrive in the region on the week… Read More ›

Attorney general expected to oppose death penalty for terrorists

Attorney general expected to oppose death penalty for terrorists

Avichai Mandelblit has previously argued executions do not deter attacks, a main line of reasoning behind new Yisrael Beytenu bill   A bill to allow… Read More ›

UN Security Council May Vote on Monday to Void Trump’s J’Lem Declaration

UN Security Council May Vote on Monday to Void Trump’s J’Lem Declaration

Such a measure is likely to garner the support of 14 of the 15 Security Council members, but is unlikely to pass because the US… Read More ›

Is Netanyahu’s coalition on the verge collapse?

Is Netanyahu’s coalition on the verge collapse?

Analysis: The public atmosphere, the anti-corruption protests and the investigations against the prime minister and his associates are completely disrupting the coalition’s work; smelling elections… Read More ›

Palestinian arrested outside West Bank military court with pipe bombs

Palestinian arrested outside West Bank military court with pipe bombs

Sappers defuse explosives, one of which was strapped to suspect’s body; would-be attacker was stopped at entrance by Israeli forces   A Palestinian man was… Read More ›

Tehran – Iranian Convicted Of Spying For Israel Confesses To Informing On Nuclear Scientists

Tehran – Iranian Convicted Of Spying For Israel Confesses To Informing On Nuclear Scientists

  Tehran – Iranian state television broadcast on Sunday what it described as the confessions of an Iranian academic with Swedish residency who it said… Read More ›

Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy

Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy

  Nearly a month ago, Sarah Idan was in a hand-beaded Swarovski crystal gown representing Iraq in the Miss Universe pageant. It was the first… Read More ›

Report: Four Iranian Christian Converts Arrested Weeks Before Christmas

Report: Four Iranian Christian Converts Arrested Weeks Before Christmas

The Iranian government’s official news agency referred to them as members of a “devious Christian cult.”   Four Iranian converts to Christianity were arrested last… Read More ›

‘Trump should’ve pushed peace plan with Jerusalem move’

‘Trump should’ve pushed peace plan with Jerusalem move’

While President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was appropriate, it should have been accompanied by his overall peace plan, former US Ambassador to… Read More ›