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With Netanyahu, it’s all about political survival

With Netanyahu, it’s all about political survival

Op-ed: The prime minister’s attack on the police chief and initiatives to shut down IPBC and advance the law granting a sitting premier immunity from… Read More ›

Jewish women share tales of harassment, and a rabbi atones for his fellow men

Jewish women share tales of harassment, and a rabbi atones for his fellow men

Amid Harvey Weinstein allegations, increasing number of women speak out against sexual assault using #metoo hashtag   JTA — It has happened in a Jerusalem… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli PM Congratulates Right-wing Kurz On Austria Win

Jerusalem – Israeli PM Congratulates Right-wing Kurz On Austria Win

  Jerusalem – Israel’s prime minister has congratulated Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz on his party winning Austria’s general election. Benjamin Netanyahu said in a… Read More ›

Report, ‘Fatah, Hamas Agree to Make Joint Decisions on Violence, Peace’

Report, ‘Fatah, Hamas Agree to Make Joint Decisions on Violence, Peace’

Will Hamas stop trying to ignite conflict in the West Bank?   Fatah and Hamas agreed in talks in Cairo last week to make joint… Read More ›

Rocket launched from Sinai lands in Eshkol Regional Council

Rocket launched from Sinai lands in Eshkol Regional Council

Residents near Gaza region report hearing booms after alert sounded; IDF detects two rocket launches from the Sinai Peninsula; one rocket landed on open land,… Read More ›

Israel to set up parliamentary probe into foreign gov’t funding of rights groups

Israel to set up parliamentary probe into foreign gov’t funding of rights groups

Netanyahu tells Christian journalists move is part of attempt to stamp out harassment of IDF, equates it to US investigation into Russian election meddling  … Read More ›

Arab Media Takes Aim at Mission of Israeli-Arabs Campaigning Against BDS

Arab Media Takes Aim at Mission of Israeli-Arabs Campaigning Against BDS

One delegation member told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ that she was harassed and insulted after story was played up in Arab news outlets.   Members of… Read More ›

Police slams Netanyahu for ‘undermining rule of law’

Police slams Netanyahu for ‘undermining rule of law’

Israel Police harshly responds to Netanyahu’s accusations of ‘a tsunami of police leaks’ to the media, rejecting his criticism as ‘baseless attacks’ that disrupt their… Read More ›

Israel, Accused of Spying on US at Iran Talks, Redeemed in Kaspersky Findings

Israel, Accused of Spying on US at Iran Talks, Redeemed in Kaspersky Findings

Talk of Israel’s cybersecurity capbilities continues to unfold in the news surrounding Kaspersky labs.   WASHINGTON — Back in 2015, Israel’s intelligence agencies were caught… Read More ›

The holes in the Palestinian reconciliation agreement

The holes in the Palestinian reconciliation agreement

Hamas and Fatah sign an agreement in which a unity government will seize control of Gaza, but many questions—most of which essential for the agreement’s… Read More ›

Key points of the Hamas-Fatah Palestinian reconciliation deal

Key points of the Hamas-Fatah Palestinian reconciliation deal

Newly signed agreement in Cairo rests on PA resuming control of Gaza but sticking points include Hamas recognition of Israel, fate of armed wing, ongoing… Read More ›

The Middle East Quagmire: Israel’s Strategy on Iran, Syria & UNDOF

The Middle East Quagmire: Israel’s Strategy on Iran, Syria & UNDOF

In 1974, after the Yom Kippur War, Israel and Syria signed the Disengagement Agreement, which was sanctioned by UN Security Council resolutions.   WHEN IT… Read More ›

As if the Yom Kippur War never happened

As if the Yom Kippur War never happened

Op-ed: We’re living in a fool’s paradise, and the entire picture could change within an hour or two. One order from Nasrallah, and the north… Read More ›

Barak urges Trump not to decertify Iran nuke deal

Barak urges Trump not to decertify Iran nuke deal

Former Israeli PM says backing out of accord would likely lead to atomic arms race in Middle East, Asia   Former Israeli prime minister Ehud… Read More ›

White House: Settlement Freeze Demads Not Helpful to Peace

White House: Settlement Freeze Demads Not Helpful to Peace

Israeli officials say they intend to advance 3,736 settler homes amid criticism that Netanyahu was not building enough in the aftermath of the Obama years.… Read More ›

US doctor lightly injured in Golan Heights by possible stray fire from Syria

US doctor lightly injured in Golan Heights by possible stray fire from Syria

Army investigating incident after shots fired from across the border hit Israeli medical facility treating wounded Syrians   An American doctor working in an Israeli… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Retweets Praise From A Charedi Pro-Israel Account

Washington – Trump Retweets Praise From A Charedi Pro-Israel Account

Washington – President Donald Trump retweeted praise from a pro-Israel Twitter account run by a haredi Orthodox journalist. The Twitter account, named Israel & USA… Read More ›

The right to protest: Determination is the name of the game

The right to protest: Determination is the name of the game

Op-ed: From the disabled people’s protest through the war on religionization in schools to the anti-corruption demonstrations, Israel’s civil society is finally waking up. The… Read More ›

Analysis: What Does Historic Saudi-Russia Meeting Mean for Israel

Analysis: What Does Historic Saudi-Russia Meeting Mean for Israel

Will Moscow heed Israel and Saudi Arabia’s concerns about Iran in the region?   Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday wrapped up a four-day visit… Read More ›

A reconciliation no one really wants

A reconciliation no one really wants

Analysis: With Abbas refusing to give up his demand to dismantle Hamas’ military wing, and Hamas suspecting the Egyptian middleman is only pushing for reconciliation… Read More ›