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Abbas Confirms Palestinians Being Offered Abu Dis as Capital of Future State

Abbas Confirms Palestinians Being Offered Abu Dis as Capital of Future State

US President Donald Trump’s peace plan is the ‘slap of the era,’ Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said.   The Palestinians are being offered Abu… Read More ›

No reason to applaud Trump’s policy towards Palestinians

No reason to applaud Trump’s policy towards Palestinians

Op-ed: Freezing UNRWA’s funding sources may satisfy the American president’s unclear vindictiveness, but it definitely won’t solve the refugee problem and will only add fuel… Read More ›

Did Abbas just give his valedictory speech, blaming everyone for his failures?

Did Abbas just give his valedictory speech, blaming everyone for his failures?

Saving his harshest rhetoric for Trump, 82-year-old PA president tells PLO Central Council, ‘This may be the last time you see me here’   Sunday’s… Read More ›

Netanyahu Travels to India for Visit Focused on Economic Issues

Netanyahu Travels to India for Visit Focused on Economic Issues

Diplomatic official: Delhi’s vote against Israel at UN on Jerusalem ‘is behind us’   Just six months after Narendra Modi became the first Indian prime… Read More ›

The Iranian wall of fire

The Iranian wall of fire

Analysis: We must get used to the idea that Israel is likely engaged in a military conflict—so far, controlled—against an Iranian military force that is… Read More ›

Netanyahu hints at Gaza tunnel strike, says Hamas should fear ‘greater’ response

Netanyahu hints at Gaza tunnel strike, says Hamas should fear ‘greater’ response

Leaving Israel for week-long trip to India, PM alludes to Palestinian reports of IDF strikes, says air force did not ‘just target sand dunes’  … Read More ›

Something is rotten in the Prime Minister’s Residence

Something is rotten in the Prime Minister’s Residence

Op-ed: The things Yair Netanyahu said to his friends as they were being driven from one strip club to another on a Friday night represent… Read More ›

Deri: ‘I’ve no intention of enforcing Supermarkets Law

Deri: ‘I’ve no intention of enforcing Supermarkets Law

In exclusive interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, interior minister who led bill granting him powers to close down shops on Shabbat, seeks to assuage concerns by… Read More ›

Hailing West Bank shooting, Hamas warns of more attacks to come

Hailing West Bank shooting, Hamas warns of more attacks to come

‘The West Bank will remain a knife in your body,’ says terrorist group’s armed wing, which stops short of claiming killing of Rabbi Raziel Shevach… Read More ›

After Yair Netanyahu’s Scandal, Has Israel Become a Nation Without Shame?

After Yair Netanyahu’s Scandal, Has Israel Become a Nation Without Shame?

Even in the midst of the #Metoo scandals around the world, the prime minister will not be harmed by his son visiting a stripper.  … Read More ›

Nightclub owner says Yair Netanyahu was a regular

Nightclub owner says Yair Netanyahu was a regular

The PM’s son would get special treatment at club; release of recording also caused minor diplomatic incident as Japanese embassy rushed to determine who Yair… Read More ›

Liberman: We’ll look into legalizing outpost after resident killed by terrorists

Liberman: We’ll look into legalizing outpost after resident killed by terrorists

After Raziel Shevach gunned down on road near his home of Havat Gilad, ministers demand legalization and further settlement building   Defense Minister Avidgdor Liberman… Read More ›

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Opposition Slams ‘Idiotic’ BDS-Activist Ban

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan: Political opponents don’t understand the subject and don’t know how to lead Israel.   Opposition party leaders came out against… Read More ›

Israel finally has an opposition

Israel finally has an opposition

Analysis: The last real opposition leader was Benjamin Netanyahu, who fought the Olmert government with a 12-member faction; now, his old rival Yoel Hasson has… Read More ›

In apology, Yair Netanyahu dismisses strip club recording as drunken rambling

In apology, Yair Netanyahu dismisses strip club recording as drunken rambling

Politicians decry ‘hedonism,’ allege possible conflict of interest in gas deal in wake of PM’s son trying to get money from son of tycoon for… Read More ›

Conflict of Interest Concerns Over Kushner Ties to Israeli Real Estate

Conflict of Interest Concerns Over Kushner Ties to Israeli Real Estate

US Senior Adviser Jared Kushner’s role as leader of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process brings his business ties to Israel under exceptional scrutiny.   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Worldwide suicide attacks on the wane, but more bombers than ever female

Worldwide suicide attacks on the wane, but more bombers than ever female

Tel Aviv study says global decrease in 2017 likely due to setbacks suffered by Islamic State; no bombings in Israel and West Bank, but 13… Read More ›

Intelligence Ministry D-G: Iran Protests Show Islamic Revolution Rejection

Intelligence Ministry D-G: Iran Protests Show Islamic Revolution Rejection

Chagai Tzuriel said the protests show “that at least part of the public in Iran is willing to take to the streets despite the fear… Read More ›

If you want to annex, annex—don’t talk

If you want to annex, annex—don’t talk

Op-ed: The Likud Central Committee’s decision to apply Israeli law to Judea and Samaria raises a smoke screen over the fact that right-wing governments haven’t… Read More ›

Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition

Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition

Though Cairo publicly critical of Trump for recognizing Israel’s capital, recordings obtained by NY Times show leaders pushed for conciliatory messaging by TV hosts  … Read More ›