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Did Uri Ariel pass sensitive security technology to Russia?

Did Uri Ariel pass sensitive security technology to Russia?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited Israel last week and met with many government officials, including Ariel.   The Israeli government is embarrassed and fears that… Read More ›

Jews, Muslims ramp up alliances in wake of Trump’s election

Jews, Muslims ramp up alliances in wake of Trump’s election

Religious groups come together to fight for shared domestic concerns after upset victory of president-elect   JTA — For years, whenever Jews and Muslims engaged… Read More ›

Mensch on the bench: Israel to play in World Baseball Classic

Mensch on the bench: Israel to play in World Baseball Classic

For the first time ever, Israel will play in the 2017 World Baseball Classic after defeating the United Kingdom in September; with players and coaches… Read More ›

State Attorney insists on upholding High Court Amona ruling

State Attorney insists on upholding High Court Amona ruling

Hours after the High Court rejects a state request to delay evacuation of Amona settlement, State Attorney Mandelblit criticizes government’s attempt to pass the Regulations… Read More ›

Residents of Amona should not have to pay for state’s mistakes

Residents of Amona should not have to pay for state’s mistakes

Op-ed: Settler leaders are responsible for the Amona failure too, but it was the state’s messengers who were involved in the construction and development of… Read More ›

Ministers advance bill to legalize outposts, over Netanyahu’s objections

Ministers advance bill to legalize outposts, over Netanyahu’s objections

Ramping up coalition tensions, government backs measure to recognize Amona and stave off bulldozers, despite Israel’s top legal authority ruling legislation indefensible   Ministers on… Read More ›

PA says it will go to UN over Amona, mosque-muffling bills

PA says it will go to UN over Amona, mosque-muffling bills

After controversial measures clear ministerial hurdles, Abbas’s spokesperson says international community will be asked to halt legislation, warns of ‘catastrophe’   The Palestinian Authority said… Read More ›

Raging against Amona bill, Herzog calls outpost saga ‘virus’

Raging against Amona bill, Herzog calls outpost saga ‘virus’

Opposition leader denounces legislation that would legalize West Bank outposts as legitimizing theft, though its unclear who exactly he uses derogatory term for   Opposition… Read More ›

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Family of Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed in battle in Gaza and taken by Hamas, asks court to order the prime minister to convene… Read More ›

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Palestinian president says he’ll turn to the international community to fight against bill, which was approved by ministerial committee; the legislation ‘will not change the… Read More ›

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

Palestinians: Israeli bill to silence mosques will lead to ‘catastrophe’

The call to prayer, which usually lasts a few minutes, is sounded five times a day, first at dawn and last in the evening.  … Read More ›

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

ADL slams Trump appointment of aide with ties to ‘antisemitic’ alt-right

Democratic Congressman Schiff slams appointment of Stephen Bannon, who he says has alt-right, antisemitic and misogynistic views.     The ADL adn Democratic lawmakers sharply… Read More ›

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

Melania Trump promises Sara Netanyahu ‘wonderful relations between our countries, families’

In phone call publicized by PM, the two wives also discuss ‘challenge of raising children under spotlight that accompanies their fathers’   Melania Trump told… Read More ›

Netanyahu denies incitement before Rabin killing

Netanyahu denies incitement before Rabin killing

Posting to his Facebook page, the prime minister rejects accusations that he was involved in the incitement campaign that preceded the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak… Read More ›

Albanian Muslim spiritual leader welcomes Israelis

Albanian Muslim spiritual leader welcomes Israelis

After ISIS threatened to attack a World Cup qualifying match between Israel and Albania, the highest ranking Albanian Muslim religious leader welcomes Israeli athletes to… Read More ›

Netanyahu vs. Netanyahu

Netanyahu vs. Netanyahu

Op-ed: The first Netanyahu is a fascinating prime minister with an impressive list of achievements and a lot of knowledge; the second Netanyahu is singlehandedly… Read More ›

Israel participates in its first NATO field exercise in 6 years

Israel participates in its first NATO field exercise in 6 years

Israel was a full participant in the wide-scale drill held in Montenegro to evaluate the readiness and capabilities of NATO to face natural disasters.  … Read More ›

Israel pioneering green transport, hopes to cut oil use by 60%

Israel pioneering green transport, hopes to cut oil use by 60%

Israel is a particularly good market for electric vehicles because the entire country is smaller than New Jersey.   The motorized scooter, with chrome gleaming… Read More ›

Russian Jews: Putin did not interfere in US vote

Russian Jews: Putin did not interfere in US vote

“I doubt that the government in any way helped Donald Trump,” says professor.   ZELONA GORK – Despite widespread speculation in the US that Russian… Read More ›

Danon: Trump will bring Israel enthusiasm to the White House

Danon: Trump will bring Israel enthusiasm to the White House

“It doesn’t mean we will agree about everything all the time, I don’t think that will be the case, but I’m sure we will know… Read More ›