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Netanyahu released from hospital, diagnosed with mild viral infection

Netanyahu released from hospital, diagnosed with mild viral infection

Prime minister had been admitted with high fever, cough; doctors say all tests negative, so he was sent home and told to rest   Prime… Read More ›

Jerusalem – These 5 Works By Israeli Artists Will Make You Rethink The Seder Plate

Jerusalem – These 5 Works By Israeli Artists Will Make You Rethink The Seder Plate

Jerusalem –  The Torah commands Jews to share the story of their exodus from Egypt every year at Passover. Though the narrative doesn’t change, that… Read More ›

Int. Ministry Defies Court on Conversions

Int. Ministry Defies Court on Conversions

The ministry refused to register a woman as Jewish who used the largest non-state Orthodox court.   The Interior Ministry has refused to register a… Read More ›

Why half of Israelis still support Netanyahu

Why half of Israelis still support Netanyahu

Op-ed: Deep down inside, we want to be a bit like the prime minister—to test the limits, to maneuver within the gray area between right… Read More ›

Most new West Bank homes being built in ‘isolated settlements’ — monitor

Most new West Bank homes being built in ‘isolated settlements’ — monitor

Peace Now figures show slight decrease in number of construction starts in past year, but 78% of new homes are well beyond Green Line, and… Read More ›

Displaced Kurds From Afrin Need Help, Activist Says

Displaced Kurds From Afrin Need Help, Activist Says

Rebels threaten historic diversity in province where Jews once visited Kurdish, Yazidi neighbors.   Kurds often say they have “no friends but the mountains.” However,… Read More ›

PM and Sara Netanyahu to be grilled in Bezeq probe

PM and Sara Netanyahu to be grilled in Bezeq probe

Netanyahu couple prepare to be questioned under caution in Case 4000 Monday; latest grilling will be the first time the two are confronted, separately, with… Read More ›

Saudi crown prince denies having Jared Kushner ‘in his pocket’

Saudi crown prince denies having Jared Kushner ‘in his pocket’

Mohammed bin Salman says his relationship with Trump’s son-in-law adviser is within normal context of government-to-government contacts   Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has… Read More ›

Stop groveling, let the IDF win

Stop groveling, let the IDF win

Op-ed: Instead of allowing the IDF to defend Israel’s citizens and win, the state comptroller has chosen to unconditionally give in to irrelevant demands in… Read More ›

2 years after dire report, immigrants at risk for suicide not getting enough aid

2 years after dire report, immigrants at risk for suicide not getting enough aid

Israelis who emigrated from Ethiopia and the FSU are several times more likely to take their own lives, and those tasked with helping them say… Read More ›

Syria Accuses Isael of Removing Jewish Artifacts from Damascus Temple

Syria Accuses Isael of Removing Jewish Artifacts from Damascus Temple

“This is yet another attempt by the Syrian regime to distract attention from the atrocities it is inflicting on its own people,” said Israel’s UN… Read More ›

On Syrian reactor, how about some modesty, gentlemen?

On Syrian reactor, how about some modesty, gentlemen?

Op-ed: Suddenly, years after the strike on Syria’s nuclear reactor, everyone claims to have been there. They all offered advice, planned, sat in the ‘pit,’… Read More ›

Bringing in Bolton, White House appears to stiffen against Palestinians, Iran

Bringing in Bolton, White House appears to stiffen against Palestinians, Iran

Trump brings in hardliner, who has been an opponent of the two-state solution and advocated striking Iran, just ahead of big moves on Middle East… Read More ›

Warsaw – Law On Holocaust Rhetoric Unconstitutional, Polish Attorney General Says

Warsaw – Law On Holocaust Rhetoric Unconstitutional, Polish Attorney General Says

  Warsaw – The Polish attorney general’s office described as partly unconstitutional a law passed last month that criminalizes blaming Poland for Nazi crimes. Prosecutor… Read More ›

Trump and Saudis Engaged in Nuclear Talks

Trump and Saudis Engaged in Nuclear Talks

Netanyahu asked US president not to sell nuclear reactors to Riyadh.   WASHINGTON – Who was sitting next to US President Donald Trump during his… Read More ›

Institute: Syria may have underground nuclear facility

Institute: Syria may have underground nuclear facility

US-based Institute for Science and International Security determines commercial satellite imagery can’t be used to confirm 2015 Der Spiegel report of underground reactor or uranium… Read More ›

IDF soldier who raped female comrade gets 5.5 years in jail

IDF soldier who raped female comrade gets 5.5 years in jail

Jaffa Military Court also orders serviceman to compensate his victim, whom he sexually assaulted in her Tel Aviv home   An IDF soldier who was… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Mayim Bialik Says Haters Won’t Prevent Her From Defending Israel On Internet

Jerusalem – Mayim Bialik Says Haters Won’t Prevent Her From Defending Israel On Internet

Jerusalem – Jewish American actress Mayim Bialik said that her support for Israel has led to calls to boycott her and the popular television show… Read More ›

Shaked: Online Anti-Israel Incitement Rose Following Trump Embassy Decision

Shaked: Online Anti-Israel Incitement Rose Following Trump Embassy Decision

Shaked: Online Anti-Israel Incitement Rose Following Trump Embassy Decision   Incitement against Israel reached new heights immediately after President Donald Trump’s December 6 announcement that… Read More ›

IDF soldier killed by unintentional firearm discharge

IDF soldier killed by unintentional firearm discharge

Soldier is accidentally shot dead at an IDF base in central Israel; investigation has been opened into the incident; this is the first death of… Read More ›