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How Arabic became a foreign language in Israel

How Arabic became a foreign language in Israel

Op-ed: The Nationality Bill, which downgrades Arabic from an official language, continues the process of excluding Arabic from the public domain and turning it into… Read More ›

Top European Rabbi: Centrist Parties Joining Extremists in War on Religious Freedom

Top European Rabbi: Centrist Parties Joining Extremists in War on Religious Freedom

The Conference of European Rabbis is the primary rabbinical alliance in Europe, bringing together for more than 700 religious leaders of the mainstream synagogue communities… Read More ›

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia removes Israel from Trump travel video

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia removes Israel from Trump travel video

New York Rep. Eliot Engel writes US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying that removing Israel from a video showcasing US President Trump’s itinerary during… Read More ›

Erdogan lashes ‘racist’ Israel, calls for Muslims to flood Temple Mount

Erdogan lashes ‘racist’ Israel, calls for Muslims to flood Temple Mount

Turkish president warns against moving US embassy to Jerusalem; slams mosque-muffling bill; Israel rejects his ‘baseless slander’   ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip… Read More ›

Top US General to Arrive in Israel

Top US General to Arrive in Israel

Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen.Joseph Dunford said to be in country to discuss Russia’s presence in Syria and ISIS activities in Egypt.  … Read More ›

Palestinians sue Israel over Duma arson

Palestinians sue Israel over Duma arson

Relatives of the Dawabsheh family file lawsuit against the state seeking NIS 15 million in compensation, claiming that it ignored incitement by Jewish extremists and… Read More ›

Army seizes knives, nabs 13 Palestinians in West Bank

Army seizes knives, nabs 13 Palestinians in West Bank

In Jerusalem, police arrest 4 residents suspected of setting off fireworks at officers after attempted stabbing in Old City   Israeli security forces arrested 17… Read More ›

New York – Larry King: I Never Saw Any Bias On Israel At CNN

New York – Larry King: I Never Saw Any Bias On Israel At CNN

New York – Legendary journalist Larry King said in his 26 years at CNN, he never saw any biases for or against Israel in the… Read More ›

Israeli Minister: Abbas Most Antisemitic Leader in the World

Israeli Minister: Abbas Most Antisemitic Leader in the World

He is the latest in a string of right-wing leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to attack Abbas for presenting himself as a peace maker.… Read More ›

Paradigm shift on a two-state solution

Paradigm shift on a two-state solution

Op-ed: Promoting Jordan as the Arab Palestinian state is consistent with international law and would resolve the problem of national self-determination both for Arabs living… Read More ›

PA official rejects ‘insane’ demand to stop paying terrorists

PA official rejects ‘insane’ demand to stop paying terrorists

Abbas aide says request to ‘resolve’ policy of issuing stipends to attackers’ families akin to ‘asking Israel to stop paying its soldiers’   A senior Palestinian… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Staffer Omarosa Manigault Says She Has Good Relationship With Louis Farrakhan

Washington – Trump Staffer Omarosa Manigault Says She Has Good Relationship With Louis Farrakhan

  Washington – Presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault, a former reality TV star, said she would “look forward” to meeting with Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of… Read More ›

Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian Venture Seeks Help on Gaza Resource Crisis

Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian Venture Seeks Help on Gaza Resource Crisis

Trilateral co-directors of EcoPeace Middle East send letter to Norway urging for participation of third-party mediator on water and electricity issues.   A regional environmental group… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: In Trump Abbas-meet, hope springs eternal as peace prospects run dry

ANALYSIS: In Trump Abbas-meet, hope springs eternal as peace prospects run dry

Leaders’ outpouring of enthusiasm that a deal can be reached does little to cover up the fact that one offered nothing new and the other… Read More ›

Friedman’s First Stop in Israel is the Kotel

Friedman’s First Stop in Israel is the Kotel

Trump is expected to travel to Israel on his first official trip on or around Jerusalem Day later in the month.   WASHINGTON — David… Read More ›

What was Netanyahu’s real reason for snubbing German FM?

What was Netanyahu’s real reason for snubbing German FM?

Op-ed: The prime minister’s exaggerated response to the German minister’s meeting with Breaking the Silence and B’Tselem representatives can be seen as another appeal to… Read More ›

Group of ultra-Orthodox Jews marks Independence Day by burning Israeli flag

Group of ultra-Orthodox Jews marks Independence Day by burning Israeli flag

TV footage shows men and boys from Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood watching as flag waved back and forth in bonfire   As Israelis all over… Read More ›

Comment: Netanyahu’s Bold Move Against Europe

Comment: Netanyahu’s Bold Move Against Europe

Israel is finally taking a constructive position in its own defense.   On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adopted a new strategy for managing Israel’s… Read More ›

Italy says it will vote against UNESCO Jerusalem resolution

Italy says it will vote against UNESCO Jerusalem resolution

Israel hopes to secure further support in opposing the resolution—set to be voted on on Independence Day—denying Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem; Germany led efforts for… Read More ›

On Independence Day, feel free to choose your celebration

On Independence Day, feel free to choose your celebration

Smashed burgers, a chocolatey porter, Israeli flicks and freebies are just some of the ways to avoid the silly string and inflatable hammers   As… Read More ›