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‘Never before, since 1948, has the world been so open to Israel’

‘Never before, since 1948, has the world been so open to Israel’

Michael Oren, who will serve as a “special envoy to the PM” in his new capacity as deputy minister, speaks to The Jerusalem Post about… Read More ›

Israel criticized by UNSC for mistreating Palestinian children

Israel criticized by UNSC for mistreating Palestinian children

According to the Israeli mission at the UN, during the current wave of violence 47 of the acts of terrorism against Israelis have been carried… Read More ›

Analysis: IDF using relative calm to prepare for future threats

Analysis: IDF using relative calm to prepare for future threats

Enemies growing in power but remain deterred • Stability cannot be counted on.   Despite the chaos and wafarre raging across the Middle East, the… Read More ›

White House ‘aims to conclude’ defense deal with Israel, official says

White House ‘aims to conclude’ defense deal with Israel, official says

The deal is expected to clock in at around $38 billion over ten years.   WASHINGTON – US inter-agency officials began a week of meetings… Read More ›

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Israeli lawmakers advance bill to streamline cybersecurity

Citing DNC hack and Russian cyberattacks during 2008 Georgia war, MKs present plans to bring digital defenses under one roof   The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs… Read More ›

Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

GOP Jews seek to paint Democrats as anti-Israel, but members of the faith remain overwhelmingly liberal   NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s never been easy… Read More ›

Knesset committee recognizes Armenian genocide

Knesset committee recognizes Armenian genocide

After years of Israel’s refusal to recognize Armenian genocide which claimed more than 1 million lives, Knesset committee says ‘It is our moral obligation to… Read More ›

Treating Amona and Tira as equals

Treating Amona and Tira as equals

Op-ed: The Knesset’s new “regularization bill” seeks to legalize the status of a few dozen homes in Amona. But if the people of Amona can… Read More ›

Israeli company shows interest in making Trump’s US-Mexico border wall a relaity

Israeli company shows interest in making Trump’s US-Mexico border wall a relaity

Trump sparked outrage in Mexico with his campaign vow to build a wall along the southern US border to keep out illegal immigrants and drugs,… Read More ›

In briefing to reporters, PM says Israel ‘won’t be left wanting’ in military aid talks with US

In briefing to reporters, PM says Israel ‘won’t be left wanting’ in military aid talks with US

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains interested in broadening his coalition, he said Sunday. To that end, he is keeping the foreign affairs portfolio for… Read More ›

Netanyahu ‘happy to work with whoever gets elected’ in US

Netanyahu ‘happy to work with whoever gets elected’ in US

PM tells reporters he’s being ‘very careful’ not to get involved in presidential campaign   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being “very careful” not to… Read More ›

Dark-skinned dolls and history lessons: How Israel plans to tackle prejudice

Dark-skinned dolls and history lessons: How Israel plans to tackle prejudice

Cabinet ministers to consider new report by high-level committee on addressing discrimination against Ethiopian Israelis   A major government report on ways to combat racism… Read More ›

IDF chief goes to US ahead of finalization of aid package deal

IDF chief goes to US ahead of finalization of aid package deal

Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot landed in the United Stated on Sunday in an effort to bridge the few remaining gaps with the American government on… Read More ›

Old City hi-tech helps police prevent crime

Old City hi-tech helps police prevent crime

The observation and intelligence center continues to be instrumental in both preventing crime and rapidly responding to terror attacks.   In the futuristic film Minority… Read More ›

Israeli-Arab citizen found with six pipe bombs in car at checkpoint

Israeli-Arab citizen found with six pipe bombs in car at checkpoint

Sappers are at the scene; suspect is resident of southern town of Rahat.   Guards belonging to Ministry of Defense Crossings Authority have thwarted a… Read More ›

IDF artillery undergoes rapid changes in face of hybrid foes

IDF artillery undergoes rapid changes in face of hybrid foes

New Artillery Brigade drills with Hamas threat in mind.   A newly established IDF artillery brigade recently held a large-scale war drill to prepare for… Read More ›

FIFA being petitioned to ban settlement teams from Israeli soccer

FIFA being petitioned to ban settlement teams from Israeli soccer

“If enough of us raise our voices” then “we could push FIFA to hold the Israeli Football Association accountable,” the petition stated.   An international… Read More ›

Hezbollah releases boastful documentary on attack that sparked 2006 war

Hezbollah releases boastful documentary on attack that sparked 2006 war

Al-Mayadeen, a TV channel affiliated with the terror group, says 3-part series will offer new information on kidnappings of Ehud Goldwasser, Eldad Regev, subsequent prisoner… Read More ›

Kahlon takes Economy Ministry in cabinet reshuffle

Kahlon takes Economy Ministry in cabinet reshuffle

Move leaves finance minister stronger; Likud gains environment portfolio for Jerusalem Minister Ze’ev Elkin   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon have… Read More ›

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

On the heels of Rabbi Yigal Levinstein’s ‘perverts’ speech, another Bnei David preparatory rabbi is found telling his students that ‘gay intercourse is an abomination’;… Read More ›