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Amid Spanish Sparring, Israel Unlikely to Recognize Catalonia

Amid Spanish Sparring, Israel Unlikely to Recognize Catalonia

A lot is at stake for the Jewish state when it is asked to weigh in on another people’s quest for independence.   While Israel… Read More ›

Controversial bill on absorbing settlements into Jerusalem delayed

Controversial bill on absorbing settlements into Jerusalem delayed

Move needs ‘diplomatic preparation,’ official says, indicating Netanyahu wants to discuss gambit with US administration   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to postpone a… Read More ›

‘This is Not a Religious Conflict’

‘This is Not a Religious Conflict’

Jerusalem opposition leader responds to Church’s criticism on land sales.   The Greek Orthodox Church must keep religion out of its criticism to ease the… Read More ›

Tel Aviv turns to tango to prevent immigrants waltzing out of Israel

Tel Aviv turns to tango to prevent immigrants waltzing out of Israel

The white city toasts new arrivals with a month of events, but activists say that won’t be enough to keep them here   Couples twirled… Read More ›

New York – US Rabbis To Israel: End Alleged Arms Sales To Myanmar

New York – US Rabbis To Israel: End Alleged Arms Sales To Myanmar

  New York – A group of American rabbis is demanding that Israel halt the reported sales of arms to Myanmar, where hundreds of thousands… Read More ›

Ministers to Vote on Bill to Annex 19 Settlements to Jerusalem

Ministers to Vote on Bill to Annex 19 Settlements to Jerusalem

The bill also takes the three Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem outside the security barrier – Kafr Akab, Shuafat and Anata – and makes them sub-municipalities… Read More ›

Israel’s next challenge: Precision-guided missiles in Gaza

Israel’s next challenge: Precision-guided missiles in Gaza

Analysis: As part of its expansion in the region, Iran plans to produce upgraded rockets in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. In light of the Iranians’… Read More ›

Zubin Mehta’s 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Zubin Mehta’s 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

A look at the legendary conductor’s greatest hits during his 50 years with the national orchestra as he launches a farewell tour starting Wednesday at… Read More ›

How can anyone blame Netanyahu for future conflict with Iran?

How can anyone blame Netanyahu for future conflict with Iran?

Op-ed: In his claim that ‘the government is dragging us to war,’ Major-General (res.) Amiram Levin crossed a dangerous red line. It’s Iran that is… Read More ›

Oswald Killed JFK, Says Veteral Israeli Reporter Whose Father Knew Assassin

Oswald Killed JFK, Says Veteral Israeli Reporter Whose Father Knew Assassin

Case closed, says former ‘Jerusalem Post’ defense correspondent Arieh O’Sullivan.   As conspiracy theorists eagerly await what they hope will be a smoking gun in… Read More ›

PM immunity bill proves there’s no shame left

PM immunity bill proves there’s no shame left

Op-ed: We knew where things were headed, but we didn’t realize how desperate and determined Netanyahu was to stop the investigations against him. All of… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Go to London Next Week for Balfour Declaration Centennial

Netanyahu to Go to London Next Week for Balfour Declaration Centennial

The Balfour Declaration was a letter sent by then-British foreign secretary Arthur James Balfour to Lord Walter Rothschild, a leader in the British Jewish community.… Read More ›

Hamas deputy hopes Iran continues aiding their ‘resistance’

Hamas deputy hopes Iran continues aiding their ‘resistance’

While leading a delegation of senior Hamas officials to the Iranian capital of Tehran, Saleh al-Arouri admits Iran acts as Hamas’s main benefactor, expresses his… Read More ›

PM appoints Shalit deal negotiator as new POW, MIA coordinator

PM appoints Shalit deal negotiator as new POW, MIA coordinator

PM announces decision to appoint former Shin Bet official Bloom as coordinator for negotiating return of POWs and MIAs; ‘I thank the PM for his… Read More ›

How extremist an Hamas leader became Egypt’s strategic asset

How extremist an Hamas leader became Egypt’s strategic asset

After being hunted by the Shin Bet for years, Yahya Sinwar has a new cause for concern. As the person leading the reconciliation process with… Read More ›

8 European countries demand Israel pay for West Bank structures it destroyed

8 European countries demand Israel pay for West Bank structures it destroyed

EU, Israeli diplomats at odds over mobile classrooms and solar panels, with Jerusalem insisting they amount to an effort to strengthen Palestinian claims   Eight… Read More ›

Police chief received warning PMO was unhappy with him

Police chief received warning PMO was unhappy with him

Close associate tells Commissioner Alsheikh that Netanyahu’s people consider him a ‘traitor’ and ‘ungrateful,’ adding he was in the PMO’s ‘crosshairs’ over what the prime… Read More ›

Russia Agrees to Keep Iran, Hezbollah Forces Away From Israeli Border

Russia Agrees to Keep Iran, Hezbollah Forces Away From Israeli Border

Moscow agrees to a new buffer zone along Israel’s border with Syria in the wake of the harsh exchange between the Jewish state and Damascus.… Read More ›

Bennett says security cooperation to continue despite Fatah-Hamas unity deal

Bennett says security cooperation to continue despite Fatah-Hamas unity deal

Statement comes after government says there will be no talks with Palestinians unless Hamas disarms   Israeli security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority should continue,… Read More ›

Germany’s Left Party Withdraws Anti-Israel Initiative Calling ‘To End Occupation’

Germany’s Left Party Withdraws Anti-Israel Initiative Calling ‘To End Occupation’

Germany’s NRW party disclaimed on Twitter that its “motion to the situation in Palestine will not be dealt with,” after facing harsh criticism concerning the… Read More ›