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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 ›

Israeli charged in New York over alleged kidnapping plot

Israeli charged in New York over alleged kidnapping plot

The kidnapping was intended to have the man issue a “get,” a document that would grant his wife a religious divorce, prosecutors said.   NEW… Read More ›

Israeli High Court may intervene to carry out stalled Western Wall deal

Israeli High Court may intervene to carry out stalled Western Wall deal

Israeli Justices reprimand state for failure to implement plan for egalitarian prayer section at holy site.   Supreme Court President Miriam Naor, along with two… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s office denies report of imminent meeting with Erdogan

Netanyahu’s office denies report of imminent meeting with Erdogan

After the accord between Turkey and Israel was signed to return to full normalization, there is no news of a meeting between both countries leaders.… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Father Of Fallen Captive IDF Soldier Pens Last Letter Before Passing Away’

Jerusalem – Father Of Fallen Captive IDF Soldier Pens Last Letter Before Passing Away’

  Jerusalem – Herzl Shaul the father of Oron Shaul, one of the fallen soldiers from Operation Protectice Edge whose remains are held in the… Read More ›

Protestors call for Israeli captive’s return from Hamas

Protestors call for Israeli captive’s return from Hamas

The family of Avraham ‘Abera’ Mengistu gathered before the PMO in Jerusalem with supporters to protest government inaction in returning the man to Israel, who… Read More ›

Israeli rower Moran Samuel wins bronze in Rio 2016 Paralympics

Israeli rower Moran Samuel wins bronze in Rio 2016 Paralympics

Samuel finished third in the finals of the women’s 1,000-meter race with a time of 5:17.46 minutes, giving the Israeli delegation its first medal of… Read More ›

Another headache

Another headache

Op-ed: A new initiative aims to have the question of the Palestinian territories’ fate answered via a referendum in Israel. While some on the left… Read More ›

New safety-tested US generic baby formula coming to Israeli market

New safety-tested US generic baby formula coming to Israeli market

Shufersal, Israel’s largest retail chain, to distribute Perrigo’s Kosher formula across country.   Walking into Perrigo Company’s Nutritionals laboratory in Burlington, Vermont is no simple… Read More ›

IAF hits back harder at Syrian regime when fire strays into Israeli territory

IAF hits back harder at Syrian regime when fire strays into Israeli territory

Now, as in 2013, Israel has stayed out of the fight, except to provide humanitarian and medical assistance to thousands of south Syria residents.  … Read More ›

Report: Iran’s president to visit Germany this month

Report: Iran’s president to visit Germany this month

The slated visit, which has been shrouded in silence by the Merkel administration, may strain the so-called “special relationship” between Israel and Germany.   BERLIN… Read More ›

Israel – Final Bodies Recovered From Tel Aviv Construction Collapse

Israel – Final Bodies Recovered From Tel Aviv Construction Collapse

  Tel Aviv – The Israeli military says it has recovered the final three bodies buried beneath the rubble of a construction site collapse in… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel’s Role In South Sudan Under Scrutiny Amid Violence

Jerusalem – Israel’s Role In South Sudan Under Scrutiny Amid Violence

  Jerusalem –  Escalating violence in South Sudan is casting a light on Israel’s murky involvement in that conflict and raising questions about Prime Minister… Read More ›