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Netanyahu and Abbas agree ‘in principle’ to meet, Russia says

Netanyahu and Abbas agree ‘in principle’ to meet, Russia says

No confirmation from Jerusalem or Ramallah after latest report of possible face-to-face summit between leaders in Moscow   The Russian foreign ministry on Thursday said… Read More ›

Hezbollah to move into south Syria, just across Israel border

Hezbollah to move into south Syria, just across Israel border

IDF says it’s watching and ‘prepared for any scenario’ as the Shiite terror group sets up shop next door   Hezbollah fighters are preparing to… Read More ›

Analysis: Russian Mideast push could hurt US influence, if talks occur

Analysis: Russian Mideast push could hurt US influence, if talks occur

Russia has clamored for years to host such a gathering, which even after Thursday’s announcement still lacks a date or a clear agenda   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

The rabbinate has released a vaguely worded statement calling to protect the sanctity of Shabbat, the ‘Jewish home’ and ‘other matters’; Haredi faction leaders join… Read More ›

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Publications have appeared on a myriad of Arab sports and social media sites extolling Italy’s national soccer goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon for apparently shouting ‘Free Palestine’… Read More ›

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

Analysis: Yair Lapid has proven that he is the main non-Netanyahu candidate for prime minister; now he must prove that apart from his desire to… Read More ›

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

We’re involved in a global war on terror, and we need to work together and build solidarity between law enforcement officers from around the world,’… Read More ›

Analysis: About Russia, not peace

Analysis: About Russia, not peace

This is not the first time the Russians have proposed Moscow as a venue of talks.   The toughest part of negotiations, said US Secretary… Read More ›

Analysis: A fresh blow to Abbas

Analysis: A fresh blow to Abbas

It is now clear that the enmity between Fatah and Hamas – and between Ramallah and Gaza – is about to get even stronger, as… Read More ›

Israel acknowledges helping Paraguay in fight against Hezbollah

Israel acknowledges helping Paraguay in fight against Hezbollah

The report stated that Hezbollah continues to maintain a presence in South America and the Caribbean, “with members, facilitators, and supporters engaging in activity in… Read More ›

Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent

Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent

Documents smuggled to London from Moscow by former KGB archivist and defector Vasili Mitrokhin list the Palestinian Authority President as being a KGB agent in… Read More ›

Hebrew U. tops Israeli schools making top international university list

Hebrew U. tops Israeli schools making top international university list

The 2016 QS World University Rankings list continues to cite the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as the highest ranked Israeli university; Tel Aviv University crowned… Read More ›

IAF strikes Syrian weapon sites in response to mortar fire

IAF strikes Syrian weapon sites in response to mortar fire

The strikes came after a Syrian mortar shell exploded in the northern Golan Heights.   The Israel Air Force on Thursday struck a number of… Read More ›

Analysis: Does Israel’s existence rely on Trump’s election?

Analysis: Does Israel’s existence rely on Trump’s election?

Though Donald Trump has expressed his concern for Israel’s security in the past, the claim that he alone can prevent Israel’s destruction is new.  … Read More ›

‘BDS doesn’t want a better Israel — it wants no Israel’

‘BDS doesn’t want a better Israel — it wants no Israel’

Holocaust scholar Prof. Yehuda Bauer slammed the BDS movement while speaking with British-Muslim MP Tulip Siddiq.   Eminent Hebrew Universtiy historian Prof. Yehuda Bauer slammed the… Read More ›

UCLA student leader says university ‘intimidated’ by campus BDS groups

UCLA student leader says university ‘intimidated’ by campus BDS groups

Chatterjee will complete his third year of law school at New York University’s School of Law, an environment which he says has thus far been… Read More ›

If quiet persists, Liberman says he would allow Gaza workers back into Israel

If quiet persists, Liberman says he would allow Gaza workers back into Israel

Almost 10 years after imposed blockade, defense minister says Israel would like to ease humanitarian situation but not at expense of security   After nearly… Read More ›

Jordanian journalist denied entry into Israel

Jordanian journalist denied entry into Israel

Mudar Al Momani, widely regarded as a promoter of bilateral relations between Israel and Jordan, has been denied entry into Israel on grounds of ‘security… Read More ›

Poll: Lapid would win elections today

Poll: Lapid would win elections today

According to a poll conducted by Channel 2 News, Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid has received a huge boost in popularity that would suffice to dethrone… Read More ›

Israeli hi-tech super algae can power a green energy revolution

Israeli hi-tech super algae can power a green energy revolution

Tel Aviv University researchers have transformed humble pond slime into an engine for clean fuel.   Israeli researchers have transformed humble pond slime into an… Read More ›