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White House says new Israeli settlements ‘may not be helpful’

White House says new Israeli settlements ‘may not be helpful’

Trump administration’s first, mild, criticism of Israeli policy follows Netanyahu’s vow to Amona residents to establish new community in outpost’s stead   The White House… Read More ›

Netanyahu Announces Creation of New Settlement

Netanyahu Announces Creation of New Settlement

First such move since 1991 • 3,000 housing units authorized in existing West Bank communities.   As Border Police continued to evacuate Amona on Wednesday… Read More ›

Who will be the next leader of Hamas?

Who will be the next leader of Hamas?

Analysis: There is no target date for the appointment of the Palestinian organization’s secretary-general. While Ismail Haniyeh seems to have the best chance, the Hamas… Read More ›

Bennett: Amona evacuation will lead to West Bank annexation

Bennett: Amona evacuation will lead to West Bank annexation

As demolition begins, Jewish Home leader hails outpost residents as ‘heroes,’ urges nonviolence in comments echoed by public security minister, chief rabbi   Jewish Home… Read More ›

Ex-IDF General: Disabling an Entire Enemy Air Force With One Keystroke is Not Imaginary

Ex-IDF General: Disabling an Entire Enemy Air Force With One Keystroke is Not Imaginary

  With one keystroke on the eve of a war, all enemy aircraft could be disabled without sending a single aircraft on a mission and… Read More ›

MK Smotrich compares Amona evacuation to rape

MK Smotrich compares Amona evacuation to rape

Arriving in Amona to protest the impending evacuation, the Bayit Yehudi MK accuses the judicial system of ‘raping the government, raping elected officials, raping those… Read More ›

Israel okays another 3,000 new settlement homes

Israel okays another 3,000 new settlement homes

Netanyahu and Liberman approve widespread construction, including outside major blocs, saying Israel ‘returning to normal life’ in West Bank   With the evacuation of the Amona… Read More ›

Rights groups provide jihad with free services

Rights groups provide jihad with free services

Op-ed: As always, European countries are funding bodies that issue reports allegedly about ‘human rights,’ while in fact waging a campaign against Israel’s existence. The… Read More ›

Analysis: Will ICC Take Action if ‘Settlement Bill’ Passes?

Analysis: Will ICC Take Action if ‘Settlement Bill’ Passes?

Has this been Netanyahu’s plan all along – use this process to get the courts to step in to show the ICC how independent they… Read More ›

Abbas Adviser: Without Hope for a Palestinian State, ‘PA Would Collapse’

Abbas Adviser: Without Hope for a Palestinian State, ‘PA Would Collapse’

“Does Israel really think that a group of Palestinian political representatives who can accept the idea of annexation and subjugation will ever exist?”   All… Read More ›

Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Would Deepen US-Israel Ties in Sector

Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Would Deepen US-Israel Ties in Sector

Under the new administration the US stands to become a global leader in the natural gas sector, particularly in liquefied natural gas.   If former… Read More ›

Being a second-class citizen in Israel

Being a second-class citizen in Israel

Op-ed: Israel’s Arabs have never been a top priority for Israel’s governments throughout the generations, and the current government is making no actual effort to… Read More ›

In call, Mattis assures Liberman of ‘unwavering commitment to Israel’

In call, Mattis assures Liberman of ‘unwavering commitment to Israel’

In a first series of conversations, new Pentagon chief also telephones French and German counterparts to assure them of US commitment to NATO   In… Read More ›

Tunnel Dilemma: Quickly Destroy or Wait for Intel

Tunnel Dilemma: Quickly Destroy or Wait for Intel

Ex-US defense intelligence head speaks to “Post.”   What is the better move in addressing terrorist attack tunnels, shutting them down or preserving surveillance of… Read More ›

How the Security Cabinet should really work

How the Security Cabinet should really work

Op-ed: A cabinet discussion on any new issue must be held according to three fundamental issues: Israel’s interests, the alternatives and the thoroughness of the… Read More ›

Linda Sarsour, Women’s March Organizer, Works to Link Civil Rights Struggles to Palestinian Cause

Linda Sarsour, Women’s March Organizer, Works to Link Civil Rights Struggles to Palestinian Cause

Executive director of Arab American Association of New York was co-chair of mass protest against Trump   WASHINGTON – Linda Sarsour briefly mentioned her Palestinian… Read More ›

A lesson in communications and collegiality

A lesson in communications and collegiality

Op-ed: When Channel 10 faced a shutdown, most Israeli journalists expressed their solidarity. This time, when Yedioth is in the middle of a crisis, some… Read More ›

In break from Obama, White House keeps mum as Israel expands settlements

In break from Obama, White House keeps mum as Israel expands settlements

Trump press secretary also evasive on former president’s last-minute transfer of $221 million to Palestinians, says Trump will examine ‘all aspects of budget’   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Netanyahu Under Fire for 2014 Gaza War

Netanyahu Under Fire for 2014 Gaza War

Publication of report on Protective Edge to be voted on. • Two new cases open up against Netanyahu.   A report that could be damaging… Read More ›

Amona residents threaten to resume struggle

Amona residents threaten to resume struggle

Following the failure to implement the agreement signed with them last month, and following Donald Trump’s inauguration as the new US president, the outpost’s residents… Read More ›