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Israeli hero under online fire for testimony

Israeli hero under online fire for testimony

Lt. Col. David Shapira is the hero who stopped the terrorist in the 2008 Mercaz Harav Yeshiva attack; he also commanded Sgt. Elor Azaria when… Read More ›

ADL, Israel Policy Forum knock GOP for leaving ‘two states’ out of platform

ADL, Israel Policy Forum knock GOP for leaving ‘two states’ out of platform

Bipartisan support at risk, NGO heads say   NEW YORK – The recent talk surrounding Israel policies in the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties… Read More ›

Politics: Political interference in Jerusalem?

Politics: Political interference in Jerusalem?

With the revelations this week that a non-profit funded by the State Department campaigned against Likud in the 2015 elections, Israel shares space on the… Read More ›

Right wing politicians scrambling to save the Amona outpost

Right wing politicians scrambling to save the Amona outpost

Amona was first built in 1995, on the edge of the Ofra settlement. It is home to some 40 families and is located in the… Read More ›

Israel to EU: Voting to recognize Temple Mount as solely Muslim site akin to ignoring Jesus

Israel to EU: Voting to recognize Temple Mount as solely Muslim site akin to ignoring Jesus

“There is no Christianity without Judaism and there is no Jesus without a Jewish Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.”   Israel warned the European Union on… Read More ›

Female fighters who enlisted despite the odds

Female fighters who enlisted despite the odds

They could have received an exemption from military service, each for her own reason, but instead decided to fight for their right to serve their… Read More ›

Likely Trump VP ‘cherishes Israel,’ met Netanyahu, passed anti-boycott laws

Likely Trump VP ‘cherishes Israel,’ met Netanyahu, passed anti-boycott laws

Indiana Governor Mike Pence was among the first to sign legislation against BDS; led a trade delegation to the Jewish state and hosted one  … Read More ›

Trump praises Republican platform as most pro-Israel ever

Trump praises Republican platform as most pro-Israel ever

As GOP removes two-state solution from document, candidate wonders aloud if Obama ‘trying to destroy Israel’   WASHINGTON — Donald Trump praised the Republican Party… Read More ›

More than 2,000 protest Be’er Sheva Pride parade interference

More than 2,000 protest Be’er Sheva Pride parade interference

Incensed with the Supreme Court’s decision to permit the police to divert the Pride parade fromt the main road, organizers cancelled the parade and protest… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s former chief of staff questioned under caution

Netanyahu’s former chief of staff questioned under caution

Ari Harrow on house arrest after being questioned by police’s National Fraud Investigations Unit for 15 hours as part of an examination of information regarding… Read More ›

Israeli leaders condemn Nice terror attack; Trump suspends VP pick announcement

Israeli leaders condemn Nice terror attack; Trump suspends VP pick announcement

Gideon Saar (Likud), Israel’s former Interior Minister wrote that the attack was a “mass murder of People” who believe in the french values and said… Read More ›

Former PM chief-of-staff taken in for questioning in Netanyahu probe

Former PM chief-of-staff taken in for questioning in Netanyahu probe

  The former chief-of-staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken in for questioning by Israel authorities Thursday morning after arrived at Ben Gurion Airport.… Read More ›

Theresa May, Jews and Israel — 6 connections

Theresa May, Jews and Israel — 6 connections

Cameron’s successor, a vicar’s daughter, is a firm supporter of Israel, of the Jewish community… and of a celebrity Israeli chef   Britain’s new prime… Read More ›

Netanyahu welcomes new British prime minister

Netanyahu welcomes new British prime minister

Israeli leader sends Theresa May a warm message as she enters 10 Downing Street, thanks Cameron for his friendship   Benjamin Netanyahu sent incoming British… Read More ›

Like his boss, new UK FM Boris Johnson is an Israel backer

Like his boss, new UK FM Boris Johnson is an Israel backer

Ex-London mayor who led Brexit campaign, Theresa May’s surprise choice for key post, supports stronger tech ties with Israel, has blasted ‘foolish’ BDS   Boris… Read More ›

Kahlon to again reduce taxes despite Bank of Israel’s objections

Kahlon to again reduce taxes despite Bank of Israel’s objections

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon decided on the move, even though Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug has called to increase taxes, in an effort to… Read More ›

IDF chief of staff sticks with Karim, despite controversy

IDF chief of staff sticks with Karim, despite controversy

Rabbi Col. Eyal Karim remains Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot’s pick for the position of the military’s chief rabbi, despite his controversial past statements regarding women,… Read More ›

IDF radio and rabbinate: What are they good for?

IDF radio and rabbinate: What are they good for?

Op-ed: At the foundation of the state, Ben-Gurion sought to unify a nation of immigrants, both with education and military service; but Israel isn’t a… Read More ›

Analysis: A year later, Iran nuclear deal still too early to assess

Analysis: A year later, Iran nuclear deal still too early to assess

Only six months since implementation, special interests are quick to judge the 15-year agreement.   WASHINGTON – One year ago, American special interest groups and party… Read More ›

Anti-Facebook bill brought to Knesset

Anti-Facebook bill brought to Knesset

Legislation would empower courts to order social media providers to remove terrorism-promoting content.   Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan took… Read More ›