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Prime Minister’s Son Lashes Out on Social Media

Prime Minister’s Son Lashes Out on Social Media

After project 61 published five facts about the son of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yaair Netanyahu attacks the project and sons of other prime… Read More ›

Israel’s First Environmental Satellite Soars

Israel’s First Environmental Satellite Soars

Built by Israel Aerospace Industries, The Venus is the world’s smallest satellite of its kind. With all components made in Israel.   On Wednesday at… Read More ›

Tillerson says he disagrees with Trump on Iran deal

Tillerson says he disagrees with Trump on Iran deal

US secretary of state says accord gives Washington ‘alternative means’ to ‘advance our policies’ vis-a-vis Tehran   US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday… Read More ›

Jaffa Residents Say Weekend Police Shooting was Excessive Force

Jaffa Residents Say Weekend Police Shooting was Excessive Force

“They didn’t have to kill him,” says Jewish man who knew Mahdi al-Saadi.   The intersection of Jaffa’s Yefet Street and Haj Kahil junction, where… Read More ›

Elor Azaria is no hero, and he knows it

Elor Azaria is no hero, and he knows it

Op-ed: The soldier made a mistake when he shot the terrorist in Hebron without any justification, and kept making mistakes when he let politicians exploit… Read More ›

Israelis gather in Jerusalem’s Old City after weeks of tensions over Temple Mount

Israelis gather in Jerusalem’s Old City after weeks of tensions over Temple Mount

Thousands pray at Western Wall to mark start of Tisha B’Av fasting and memorial day, commemorating destruction of ancient temples   Thousands of Jews attended… Read More ›

Zaka Priests Unit to Deal With Temple Mount Incidents

Zaka Priests Unit to Deal With Temple Mount Incidents

ZAKA is the responsible organization in the country for recovering bodies and other remains of people killed during terrorist attacks, accidents and natural disasters.  … Read More ›

Israeli guard in Amman embassy affair named as Ziv Moyal

Israeli guard in Amman embassy affair named as Ziv Moyal

The identity of Moyal, who shot and killed 2 Jordanians last week while under attack by one of them, was published in Jordanian media earlier,… Read More ›

Rabbis Call on Jews to Visit Temple Mt ‘To Strengthen Our Claim To This Holy Place’

Rabbis Call on Jews to Visit Temple Mt ‘To Strengthen Our Claim To This Holy Place’

The Temple Mount is the holiest place in Judaism, and is believed to be the site of the Biblical accounts of the Binding of Isaac;… Read More ›

Jerusalem Grand Mufti OKs resumed prayer at Al-Aqsa

Jerusalem Grand Mufti OKs resumed prayer at Al-Aqsa

Muslim leaders and clerics tell worshipers to return to the Al-Aqsa mosque for prayers after determining Israel had fully acquiesced with demands to remove all… Read More ›

Jerusalem police chief threatens casualties if protests continue

Jerusalem police chief threatens casualties if protests continue

‘Don’t test us,’ Yoram Halevi warns Muslim worshipers after removal of Temple Mount security measures and ahead of Friday prayers   Following the removal of… Read More ›

Settlers Hopeful Netanyahu Will Let Them Stay in Hebron

Settlers Hopeful Netanyahu Will Let Them Stay in Hebron

15 families are currently illegally occupying a home in the controversial city.   Settlers implored Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow them to remain in… Read More ›

They came to Israel to enlist in the military: ‘Israel is home’

They came to Israel to enlist in the military: ‘Israel is home’

Last month, a ‘Fun Day’ was held for some 6,000 lone soldiers serving in the IDF. In a conversation with Ynet, they talk about their… Read More ›

Waqf presents police with list of demands to end protests

Waqf presents police with list of demands to end protests

Islamic authority wants access to Temple Mount returned to situation before July 14 attack — more gates open, no railings, no cameras   The Islamic… Read More ›

Temple Mount is ‘For Muslims and Palestinians Only’

Temple Mount is ‘For Muslims and Palestinians Only’

“This place is holy to Muslims alone, no one else,” insisted one of the worshipers.   In the heat of the midday sun outside the… Read More ›

A crisis in the Middle East? Trump would rather play golf

A crisis in the Middle East? Trump would rather play golf

Op-ed: Obama and Kerry may have pressured us, sometimes too much, but at least they showed an interest. They knew that every single spark at… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Don’t evict Hebron settlers occupying contested home

Netanyahu: Don’t evict Hebron settlers occupying contested home

Some 100 squatters say protest move is a response to ‘government zig-zagging’ regarding violence surrounding the Temple Mount   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered… Read More ›

Security Cabinet Decides to Remove Metal Detectors from Temple Mount

Security Cabinet Decides to Remove Metal Detectors from Temple Mount

The metal detectors will be replaced with an advanced technological solution.   Security Cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from entrance to Temple Mount The… Read More ›

Israeli cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount

Israeli cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount

Move comes hours after Israel, Jordan end tense stand-off, agree on safe passage of Israeli guard wounded in stabbing incident at Amman embassy that saw… Read More ›

Muslim self-racism: The ‘low expectations syndrome’

Muslim self-racism: The ‘low expectations syndrome’

Op-ed: Why do Muslims insist on being inferior? Why are they refusing to see themselves as equals? They’re allowed call for the destruction of others,… Read More ›