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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 ›

Two reconciliations for two people

Two reconciliations for two people

Op-ed: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely not end before a peace is achieved between the rival camps in the two populations. Until that happens, we… Read More ›

Gaza City – Gaza Fisherman Who Collided With Israeli Ship Declared Dead

Gaza City – Gaza Fisherman Who Collided With Israeli Ship Declared Dead

  Gaza City – The family of a Palestinian fisherman who disappeared after colliding with an Israeli navy ship off the Gaza coast has declared… Read More ›

Police question Netanyahu again in ongoing graft probe

Police question Netanyahu again in ongoing graft probe

Likud MKs have closed ranks around the prime minister, pronouncing his innocence.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned by police on Thursday for the… Read More ›

US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel

US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel

Passed with vote of 342-80, House Resolution 11 calls Security Council’s anti-settlements measure a ‘one-sided’ obstacle to peace   WASHINGTON — The US House of… Read More ›