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US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US Brig. Gen. (ret.) Russell Howard thinks the US can cope with ongoing terror threats, but expressed concerns over Europe.   “Israel is a key… Read More ›

Terrorist who murdered soldier Almog Shiloni gets life in prison

Terrorist who murdered soldier Almog Shiloni gets life in prison

Court sentences Nur a-Din Hashiya to life in prison, setting conditions to early release: he will have to serve at least 40 years before being… Read More ›

Archeologists find 1st-century gold coin with Nero’s image in Jerusalem

Archeologists find 1st-century gold coin with Nero’s image in Jerusalem

“The coin is exceptional because this is the first time that a coin of this kind has turned up in Jerusalem in a scientific dig.”… Read More ›

Analysis: US defense deal good for IDF, bad for defense industries

Analysis: US defense deal good for IDF, bad for defense industries

As part of the deal’s terms, Israeli defense industries will largely be left out in the cold.   The new Memorandum of Understanding reached with… Read More ›

The walking dead of the Azaria trial

The walking dead of the Azaria trial

Op-ed: Dr. Dov Shimon’s claims that the terrorist Sgt. Elor Azaria shot in Hebron was already dead are reminiscent of the claims made by doctors… Read More ›

Large majority of American-Jews, Israelis call for end to Orthodox monopoly in Israel

Large majority of American-Jews, Israelis call for end to Orthodox monopoly in Israel

Seventy percent of American Jews and 61% of Israeli Jews said that they support establishing a pluralistic section in the Western Wall plaza to be… Read More ›

Congress not bound by Obama’s Israel defense deal, senator says

Congress not bound by Obama’s Israel defense deal, senator says

The US senator used some colorful language conveying his sentiments on the White House during a conversation with the prime minister.   NEW YORK –… Read More ›

Largest-ever US military aid package to go to Israel

Largest-ever US military aid package to go to Israel

Washington – The Obama administration is upping aid to Israel as part of the largest pledge of military assistance in US history. Israel is set… Read More ›

Hours before stroke, Peres issued video urging Israelis to buy home-made products

Hours before stroke, Peres issued video urging Israelis to buy home-made products

In Facebook post, former president lauds local industry, high-tech sector, calls on citizens to purchase more ‘blue-and-white’   Hours before he suffered a massive stroke… Read More ›

PM’s envoy: Hamas rejected offer to swap MIA soldiers for all their prisoners

PM’s envoy: Hamas rejected offer to swap MIA soldiers for all their prisoners

Special hostages and missing persons coordinator Lior Lotan says Israel offered to return to Gaza 18 Hamas prisoners and 19 bodies of its fighters, all… Read More ›

BDS event on Capitol Hill cancelled after US congresswoman withdraws support

BDS event on Capitol Hill cancelled after US congresswoman withdraws support

US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says she was not aware of the arrangement, saying a former staffer made the reservation without her knowledge.   An… Read More ›

The MOU: Looking at the bigger picture

The MOU: Looking at the bigger picture

Maybe, considering America’s own not insignificant budgetary considerations, this was the best deal to be had. No one will really ever know for sure.  … Read More ›

A year without the first victim of Israel’s wave of terror

A year without the first victim of Israel’s wave of terror

The children of Alexander Levlovich, who was killed last Rosh Hashana after losing control of his vehicle when Palestinians pelted him with stones, explain how… Read More ›

Israel said to be among growing number of states that block UNHRC

Israel said to be among growing number of states that block UNHRC

It has been difficult for the Council’s special investigators to gain access to certain countries, even though they are tasked with fact finding, Hussein said.… Read More ›

Peres remains in serious condition after suffering a stroke

Peres remains in serious condition after suffering a stroke

The former president was taken to hospital Tuesday evening after informing his doctor that he was feeling weak; he is said to be in serious… Read More ›

Netanyahu stalls release of report on stores open on Shabbat

Netanyahu stalls release of report on stores open on Shabbat

Following weeks of tension regarding construction and shops opening on Shabbat, Netanyahu stalls report on findings from committee established to resolve the issue.   Prime… Read More ›

Israel strikes in Syria after mortar shell hits Golan

Israel strikes in Syria after mortar shell hits Golan

Military targets Assad’s artillery in response to impact in Jewish state’s territory, hours after Syrian ceasefire comes into effect   The IDF struck targets in… Read More ›

GPS application Waze leads two female soldiers into Palestinian village

GPS application Waze leads two female soldiers into Palestinian village

The two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded after residents of village hurled rocks at them; soldiers forbidden from depending on Waze, which has directed IDF… Read More ›

Israeli Paralympian Doron Shaziri wins bronze in shooting

Israeli Paralympian Doron Shaziri wins bronze in shooting

The accomplished sharpshooter, who has won seven Paralympic medals in the past, is the second Israeli athlete to medal in the Rio 2016 Games so… Read More ›

The Israeli return to Africa

The Israeli return to Africa

Analysis: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent visit to Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda was the highlight of diplomatic activity aimed at curbing Iranian influence on the… Read More ›