Israel News

Turning a blind eye to extreme Right or Left anti-Semitism

Turning a blind eye to extreme Right or Left anti-Semitism

Op-ed: The neo-Nazi demonstration last week in Charlottesville was despicable, as was President Trump’s choice to overlook its severity. But it is important for us… Read More ›

Rights Group Say Administrative Detention of Arab Citizens ‘Very Alarming’

Rights Group Say Administrative Detention of Arab Citizens ‘Very Alarming’

Five Israeli citizens, all Arab, are currently being held in administrative detention without trial.   The Association for Civil Rights in Israel voiced alarm on… Read More ›

We’re not going anywhere

We’re not going anywhere

Op-ed: Lior Meiri, one of the founders of ‘the New Likudniks,’ explains the controversial new movement’s ambitions to change the Likud party from within; ‘The… Read More ›

State says outpost legalization law protects Palestinians

State says outpost legalization law protects Palestinians

Responding to petition from left-wing NGOs, government insists preventing additional outpost evacuations is in Israel’s ‘national interest’   In its official response Thursday to a… Read More ›

How Will the Netanyahu-Putin Meeting Affect the Region

How Will the Netanyahu-Putin Meeting Affect the Region

Netanyahu will be careful to praise the Russian-Israeli bilateral relations.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to go to Sochi on Wednesday for a… Read More ›

PM Netanyahu to Meet Putin Over Iranian Presence in Syria

PM Netanyahu to Meet Putin Over Iranian Presence in Syria

Netanyahu and Putin have kept in close contact in recent years, with the Israeli leader visiting Moscow four times in the last 16 months.  … Read More ›

Now they remember

Now they remember

Op-ed: The recently released data on the drop in IDF recruits’ motivation to serve as combat soldiers cannot be a surprise to the IDF. This… Read More ›

Barcelona Attack Hits Near Kosher Restaurant, Keeping Jerusalem on Edge

Barcelona Attack Hits Near Kosher Restaurant, Keeping Jerusalem on Edge

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the ministry’s situation room soon after the attack to monitor developments   With thousands of Israelis currently on vacation… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s silence echoes Trump’s disgraceful stance on neo-Nazis

Netanyahu’s silence echoes Trump’s disgraceful stance on neo-Nazis

Op-ed: By remaining silent on US president’s failure to immediately condemn neo-Nazis in the wake of Charlottesville violence, the prime minister has demonstrated a nonchalant… Read More ›

Israeli, world leaders condemn Barcelona terror attack

Israeli, world leaders condemn Barcelona terror attack

US, Germany and PA denounce ‘revolting’ vehicle ramming that killed 13; Trump revives dubious Muslim execution story after offering condolences   Israeli and world leaders… Read More ›

Israel’s Government Press Office Revokes Al Jazeera Press Card

Israel’s Government Press Office Revokes Al Jazeera Press Card

Is this Communications Minister Ayoub Kara’s next move against the Qatari cable network?   The Government Press Organization invalidated the press credentials of an Al Jazeera reporter… Read More ›

Big decisions are best suited for small forums

Big decisions are best suited for small forums

Op-ed: PM Netanyahu’s push to have the Security Cabinet decide on going to war, instead of the government, has riled up many of his critics.… Read More ›

Kurds Hope Israel Can Nudge US to Support Independence

Kurds Hope Israel Can Nudge US to Support Independence

“They say that Israel has a strong lobby, and the ear of [US President Donald] Trump, and that they would be very happy if we… Read More ›

Mossad chief to visit Washington to give security briefing on Syria

Mossad chief to visit Washington to give security briefing on Syria

Mossad director Yossi Cohen will be part of a security delegation sent by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington to discuss the security situation in… Read More ›

Police say top Islamic cleric held for incitement to terror

Police say top Islamic cleric held for incitement to terror

Sheikh Raed Salah taken into custody in overnight raid on his home after making public statements, some to media, allegedly supporting terror attacks   Islamic… Read More ›

Palestinians Call on Trump to Back Two-States, Halt Settlement Building

Palestinians Call on Trump to Back Two-States, Halt Settlement Building

The Trump administration has refrained from taking clear-cut positions on both the two-state solution and settlements.   The PLO Executive Committee called on US President… Read More ›

Complaint claims Israeli drone maker tried to bomb Armenian army for Azeris

Complaint claims Israeli drone maker tried to bomb Armenian army for Azeris

Aeronautics Defense Systems denies it illegally used its suicide drone against Armenian forces during demonstration in Baku; Defense Ministry says it is investigating   An… Read More ›

Mossad Chief Warns Iran Taking Over Territory Relinquished by ISIS

Mossad Chief Warns Iran Taking Over Territory Relinquished by ISIS

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel not bound by international agreements with Tehran.   The head of Israel’s spy agency, the Mossad, briefed members of the Israeli… Read More ›

Hate in Charlottesville: The day the Nazi called me Shlomo

Hate in Charlottesville: The day the Nazi called me Shlomo

Before the Virginia white supremacist rally turned deadly, a Jewish reporter was confronted with anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial and anti-Israel vitriol   CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (JTA) —… Read More ›

Exploring an Ancient Land Through a Futuristic Lens

Exploring an Ancient Land Through a Futuristic Lens

Virtual reality gives new dimensions to an ancient place.   As virtual and augmented reality technologies continue to revolutionize human perception, the industry’s innovators are… Read More ›