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Iran to be at center of Netanyahu-Trump meeting in New York

Iran to be at center of Netanyahu-Trump meeting in New York

Netanyahu to present Trump with Israel’s position that nuclear deal with Iran must be cancelled or significantly changed, with harsher sanctions, increased supervision and commitment… Read More ›

Coalition Tensions Brewing Over Haredi Military-Exemption Law

Coalition Tensions Brewing Over Haredi Military-Exemption Law

Disputes over the military service of haredim are threatening to weaken the governing coalition.   The government coalition appears to be headed for trouble over… Read More ›

Netanyahu to meet with US Jewish leaders on sidelines of UN

Netanyahu to meet with US Jewish leaders on sidelines of UN

Weekend sit-down with PM scaled back amid increased tensions over cabinet’s backtrack on pluralistic prayer pavilion at Western Wall   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will… Read More ›

Colombia’s President Praises Israel for Help in Massive Landmine Clearing Efforts

Colombia’s President Praises Israel for Help in Massive Landmine Clearing Efforts

After Afghanistan, there are more anti-personnel mines in Colombia than any other country in the world.   BOGOTA – Israel has offered its expertise in… Read More ›

Haredi soldiers speak out against HCJ decision

Haredi soldiers speak out against HCJ decision

Ultra-Orthodox soldiers denounce High Court’s ruling striking amendment to law on Haredi conscription; ‘trends were positive,’ says Haredi officer, ‘but HCJ is sabotaging it’; ‘Those… Read More ›

Top diplomat: Africa summit’s cancellation actually a sign of Israel’s success

Top diplomat: Africa summit’s cancellation actually a sign of Israel’s success

Foreign Ministry director Yuval Rotem says Arab pressure that prompted the scrapping of major event in Togo paradoxically shows Jerusalem on the right track  … Read More ›

Netanyahu Vows to Complete Term, Lead Likud to ‘Big Victory’ in Next Elections

Netanyahu Vows to Complete Term, Lead Likud to ‘Big Victory’ in Next Elections

Netanyahu, according to senior political officials, believes that he and his wife Sara enjoy a tremendous amount of support among large parts of the public.… Read More ›

Molad institute continues producing biased ‘research’

Molad institute continues producing biased ‘research’

Op-ed: Priding itself on being a serious research institute, Molad continues to produce studies based on so-called facts and drawing predetermined conclusions. Its recent study… Read More ›

New Hamas leadership cosying up to Tehran

New Hamas leadership cosying up to Tehran

Analysis: Half a year after Hamas pumped new blood into its leadership, the Palestinian terror organization is deepening its strategic ties with the Iran-led Shiite… Read More ›

Ahead of Netanyahu visit, signs in Argentina depict him as Hitler

Ahead of Netanyahu visit, signs in Argentina depict him as Hitler

Palestinian activists in Buenos Aires display posters saying Israeli prime minister wanted for genocide   As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed toward Argentina overnight Monday,… Read More ›

Who is Yair Netanyahu?

Who is Yair Netanyahu?

You’ve probably seen Netanyahu’s name in headlines alongside former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke’s recently, but who exactly is the prime minister’s son?  … Read More ›

Israeli rescue teams depart for South Florida

Israeli rescue teams depart for South Florida

Delegation organized by the Israel Rescue Coalition would administer first aid and assist Jewish communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma; most of the Jewish… Read More ›

Flying to Argentina with PM, Sara Netanyahu thanks ‘thousands’ for their support

Flying to Argentina with PM, Sara Netanyahu thanks ‘thousands’ for their support

Prime minister and his embattled wife depart for Latin America on state visit that will also take them to New York and a meeting with… Read More ›

Netanyahu to go on state visit to Latin America this week

Netanyahu to go on state visit to Latin America this week

In the first visit by a sitting Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu will visit Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, where he will meet with state leaders, sign… Read More ›

Ex-defense minister calls for Netanyahu to resign ‘immediately’

Ex-defense minister calls for Netanyahu to resign ‘immediately’

Moshe Ya’alon says the submarine scandal involving alleged corruption by PM’s close associates is damaging Israel   Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon on Saturday called… Read More ›

Analysis: Critical That Russia Not be Surprised

Analysis: Critical That Russia Not be Surprised

Israel and Russia have a complicated relationship. One senior Russian diplomat said recently that Israel and Russia were “frenemies” in Syria, a combination of friends… Read More ›

Exercises are important, but war is the real test

Exercises are important, but war is the real test

Op-ed: While Israel should definitely demonstrate its strength vis-à-vis the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, and emphasize its messages and intentions, the military exercise conducted by… Read More ›

I was disappointed to learn we were having a girl. Is that a sin?

I was disappointed to learn we were having a girl. Is that a sin?

JTA’s Europe correspondent looks back at his mother’s feminist teachings and wonders how he can equip his daughter to cope in a world that’s unfair… Read More ›

There’s no price for an IDF soldier’s blood

There’s no price for an IDF soldier’s blood

Op-ed: An Israeli soldier who goes out to fight knowing the army will do everything to bring him home, even if it entails a terrible… Read More ›

Despite recent setbacks, Hezbollah’s future is still bright

Despite recent setbacks, Hezbollah’s future is still bright

Op-ed: While losing both men and money into the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah and its beleaguered leader Hassan Nasrallah seem to be tiptoeing towards becoming… Read More ›