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Where is Israel headed? Probably nowhere

Where is Israel headed? Probably nowhere

Op-ed: With Trump’s inauguration, Israel has a one-time opportunity to change the rules of the game, to present a vision and to set in motion… Read More ›

Obama, Trump and the dangers of a ‘Jewish’ president

Obama, Trump and the dangers of a ‘Jewish’ president

The great success story of American Jewry has created a phenomenon perhaps unprecedented since the Khazar king, Bulan, converted to Judaism around the ninth century.… Read More ›

Ex-CIA Chief Rejects Report Israel was Warned of Sharing Intel with Trump

Ex-CIA Chief Rejects Report Israel was Warned of Sharing Intel with Trump

Regarding US-Israeli intelligence cooperation in general, he said that Trump’s pick for CIA director, Mike Pompeo, should see to it that one of his first… Read More ›

Why is Obama looking for a ‘legacy’ at Israel’s expense?

Why is Obama looking for a ‘legacy’ at Israel’s expense?

Op-ed: The outgoing US president’s irresponsibility is fed by the arrogance of Israeli leaders, who have managed to position the settlements high in the international… Read More ›

Eclipse ‘stopped the sun’ for biblical Joshua, Israeli scientists say

Eclipse ‘stopped the sun’ for biblical Joshua, Israeli scientists say

Researchers claim to pinpoint the exact date — October 30, 1207 BCE — and explanation for an astounding event in the Battle in Gibeon  … Read More ›

Jerusalem of tech: How the capital has given Tel Aviv a run for its start-up money

Jerusalem of tech: How the capital has given Tel Aviv a run for its start-up money

The sleepy capital is becoming a hi-tech hub to be reckoned with.   When Time magazine picked Jerusalem as the world’s top emerging technological hub in… Read More ›

Parties across the board move to oust MK Ghattas from Knesset

Parties across the board move to oust MK Ghattas from Knesset

With Yesh Atid pledging to throw its weight behind initiative to remove MK Ghattas following cellphone-smuggling scandal, and Isaac Herzog expected to give Zionist Union… Read More ›

Hamas trying to drum up support in the West Bank, Shin Bet says

Hamas trying to drum up support in the West Bank, Shin Bet says

Israeli security services break up plot by terrorist group to win over local Palestinians with social programs, money   Israeli security forces arrested 13 alleged… Read More ›

Obama, the effective pragmatist

Obama, the effective pragmatist

Op-ed: Within America, the outgoing US president was a successful – almost remarkable – manager. He was, however, a mediocre international statesman. The price of… Read More ›

Abbas Meets Poe, Warns Against Us Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Abbas Meets Poe, Warns Against Us Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Trump’s promise to relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would upend decades of US policy.   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said… Read More ›

Mattis, Trump Pick for Pentagon, Names Tel Aviv as Israeli Capital

Mattis, Trump Pick for Pentagon, Names Tel Aviv as Israeli Capital

Trump, for his part, said at several points during his campaign for president that he would work toward peace between Israelis and Palestinians– “the deal… Read More ›

Jerusalem is undividable

Jerusalem is undividable

Op-ed: Instead of dividing Israel’s capital, we must expand it and strengthen its Jewish majority. How? Annexing Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem will dramatically affect the… Read More ›

B’Tselem ensuring that we don’t lose our humanity

B’Tselem ensuring that we don’t lose our humanity

Op-ed: In its clear statement on the severity of Elor Azaria’s actions, the court nailed the importance of the organization that exposed them. This becomes… Read More ›

Trump secretary of state pick: Two-state solution must remain the ‘aspiration’

Trump secretary of state pick: Two-state solution must remain the ‘aspiration’

Laying out views on conflict for first time, Rex Tillerson says Palestinians must give up violence if they want state, laments failures by leadership on… Read More ›

Israel must not lose Eisenkot

Israel must not lose Eisenkot

Analysis: A major battle over the calls to pardon Elor Azaria is taking place behind the scenes between the chief of staff and Prime Minister… Read More ›

Obama: Netanyahu talks of two-state solution but his actions undermine it

Obama: Netanyahu talks of two-state solution but his actions undermine it

In final interview with Israeli TV, president says ‘unfettered support’ for settlements by his successor would bring ‘worsening situation’ to conflict   In a final… Read More ›

Analysis: Less Hemming and Hawing from the World This Time Around

Analysis: Less Hemming and Hawing from the World This Time Around

What gives? Why responses much more empathetic this time than in the past?   Maybe the penny is starting to drop… at least for the… Read More ›

Serving faithfully: US religious girls in the Israeli army

Serving faithfully: US religious girls in the Israeli army

Every year, hundreds of young Jewish American women choose to leave the Orthodox homes they grew up in and make aliyah in order to defend… Read More ›

Victims of Jerusalem terror attack being laid to rest

Victims of Jerusalem terror attack being laid to rest

‘We send them to the army and we know that maybe they won’t come back. Did I ever think it would happen to me? Never,’… Read More ›

Soldier wounded in ramming attack still fighting for her life

Soldier wounded in ramming attack still fighting for her life

Hospital spokesman says victim’s situation has stabilized somewhat, but she’s still on respirator; second seriously hurt soldier now stable   An Israeli soldier wounded in… Read More ›