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The communications minister and his janissaries

The communications minister and his janissaries

Op-ed: The debate over the new public broadcasting corporation is merely a distraction: While his ministers flock around and peck at the media trying to… Read More ›

Two immigrants in late 20s camp outside Kirya in hopes to enlist

Two immigrants in late 20s camp outside Kirya in hopes to enlist

Navon Kaplan from Texas and Felipe Rodriguez from Australia both claim that they have not been able to join the IDF because of their age;… Read More ›

Common-law spouses of Israelis can now naturalize without renouncing previous citizenship

Common-law spouses of Israelis can now naturalize without renouncing previous citizenship

A Thai citizen in a common-law marriage with an Israeli and who has resided here for the past eight years had to petition the High… Read More ›

Palestinian denies funneling charity money to Hamas

Palestinian denies funneling charity money to Hamas

Halabi confessed to siphoning off some $7.2 million a year, about 60 percent of World Vision’s Gaza funding, to pay Hamas fighters, buy arms, pay… Read More ›

AG weighs relocating Amona settlers to abandoned Palestinian property

AG weighs relocating Amona settlers to abandoned Palestinian property

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has suggested that the 40 families could be relocated to plots of land adjacent to the outpost.   Attorney General Avihai… Read More ›

A guide to the upcoming PA municipal elections

A guide to the upcoming PA municipal elections

Palestinian analyst Jihad Harb: Neither Hamas nor Fatah can afford to cancel this vote.   The Palestinian political arena has not witnessed national elections in which… Read More ›

Disappointing opening day for Israelis in Rio

Disappointing opening day for Israelis in Rio

Gymnast Shatilov fails to reach finals; judoka Rishony out in first round; swimmers fall short in pool.   Alex Shatilov’s dream of returning from the… Read More ›

‘Israelis were looking for trouble,’ says head of Lebanese delegation in Rio

‘Israelis were looking for trouble,’ says head of Lebanese delegation in Rio

Official boasts of blocking bus door to Israeli athletes amid refusal to travel with them to Olympics opening ceremony; Israeli trainer says ‘incident has motivated… Read More ›

Lawmakers call for inquiry into salmonella-tainted cornflakes

Lawmakers call for inquiry into salmonella-tainted cornflakes

Knesset committee to gather in special recess meeting to demand an inquiry into alleged oversight failure that allowed hundreds of boxes to leave factory floor… Read More ›

PMO calls US envoy to clarify opposition to Iran deal, play down Liberman critique

PMO calls US envoy to clarify opposition to Iran deal, play down Liberman critique

After Obama’s assertion that Israeli security officials now back accord, PM stresses Israel still rejects it, Defense Ministry compares it to Munich agreement   Officials… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to have been blind-sided by Liberman’s Iran-Munich deal comparison

Netanyahu said to have been blind-sided by Liberman’s Iran-Munich deal comparison

PMO rushed to issue statement stressing vital ties with America, called US envoy, after Defense Ministry likened Obama-backed nuclear deal to 1938 pact with Nazis… Read More ›

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Yesh Atid leader: The Americans tend not to forget such insults.   The Defense Ministry released a highly unusual and strongly worded statement on Friday… Read More ›

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Former ‘Post’ publisher: Republican VP candidate a ‘good, decent man’ – but GOP ticket is in trouble.   NEW YORK – The Republican pick for… Read More ›

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

World Judo Championship bronze medalist Golan Pollack aims to repeat his surprise accomplishment from last year.   Two of Israeli judo’s big guns go in… Read More ›

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Oberlin professor placed on leave after anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Karega had made comments accusing Israel and “Rothschild-led bankers” of responsibility for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014.   An Oberlin College professor… Read More ›

Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal

Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal

President says Israeli defense officials consider it ‘a game changer,’ calls on other former critics to issue mea culpas, defends $400 million to Iran as… Read More ›

Israeli minister: Gaza charity likely ‘turned blind eye’ to terror funding

Israeli minister: Gaza charity likely ‘turned blind eye’ to terror funding

Erdan says Hamas misuse of aid is not limited to World Vision scandal; Israel will not tolerate diversion of funds to Islamist group   Public… Read More ›

World Vision says Gaza aid is audited, doubts Hamas pocketed millions

World Vision says Gaza aid is audited, doubts Hamas pocketed millions

After Israel indicts top Gaza staffer for funneling tens of millions to terrorists, charity says it will review any proof of abuse; Hamas denies accusations… Read More ›

Senior employee of international aid group diverted humanitarian funds to Hamas militants

Senior employee of international aid group diverted humanitarian funds to Hamas militants

A senior official at World Vision, a Christian aid organization, diverted millions of dollars intended for Gaza’s population to Hamas military wing; also stole food… Read More ›

Nazi flag from Buchenwald bequeathed to Israel, delivered to Yad Vashem

Nazi flag from Buchenwald bequeathed to Israel, delivered to Yad Vashem

71 years ago, a Jewish-French partisan doctor helping the US forces entered Buchenwald and took down a Nazi flag there; 15 years after his death,… Read More ›