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Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’

Though the Jewish state remains deeply unpopular on Arab street, Israeli envoy says Cairo, Jerusalem see ‘eye-to-eye’ on region   CAIRO (AP) — Blast walls,… Read More ›

The beginning of the end of the Abbas era

The beginning of the end of the Abbas era

ANALYSIS: A rise in terrorism, and internal Palestinian violence, underline the growing instability in the West Bank — and the sense of an imminent leadership… Read More ›

In first, Tanzania to open embassy in Israel

In first, Tanzania to open embassy in Israel

Netanyahu hails ‘milestone’ summit with East African leaders in Uganda   Tanzania told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the East African country would… Read More ›

In Kenya, PM says Africa trip will help rebuild world majority for Israel

In Kenya, PM says Africa trip will help rebuild world majority for Israel

It might take a decade, but Jewish state will succeed in swaying global voting patterns in its favor, Netanyahu says   NAIROBI, Kenya — Hailing… Read More ›

Hebron governor visits terrorists’ families, Israel revokes his entry permit

Hebron governor visits terrorists’ families, Israel revokes his entry permit

Kamal Hamid posted to Facebook after visiting the mourning tents of two terrorists who attacked Israelis on Friday; COGAT has revoked his entry permit into… Read More ›

Jerusalem minister: I oppose construction exclusively for Arabs in J’lem

Jerusalem minister: I oppose construction exclusively for Arabs in J’lem

PM and defense minister approved the construction of 800 housing units in Jewish East Jerusalem neighborhoods and Ma’ale Adumim; in addition, 600 housing units were… Read More ›

Comment: Commemorating, not celebrating the Entebbe Operation

Comment: Commemorating, not celebrating the Entebbe Operation

Four decades later, terrorism is no less a scourge than it was then.   ENTEBBE – It was one of Israel’s most spectacular military feats,… Read More ›

Defending Israel on the ocean floor

Defending Israel on the ocean floor

Navy’s Unit for Underwater Missions works in an alien-like environment   Deep under the sea, it was pitch black on the ocean floor off the northern… Read More ›

Turkey consulted Hamas, PA before signing Israel reconciliation deal

Turkey consulted Hamas, PA before signing Israel reconciliation deal

Erdogan claims Ankara’s ‘main concern’ while in talks with Israel to end acrimonious ties was welfare of Gazans   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said… Read More ›

Liberman tells IDF chiefs not to answer Bennett’s questions

Liberman tells IDF chiefs not to answer Bennett’s questions

Defense minister said to clash with education minister after the latter grilled senior officers during security cabinet meeting   Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman was reportedly… Read More ›

Palestinian describes aiding settler family hit by shooting attack

Palestinian describes aiding settler family hit by shooting attack

Couple helped surviving members of Miki Mark’s family escape overturned vehicle and administered first aid until ambulance arrived   In the moments after the Friday… Read More ›

Israel okays 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem, surrounding area

Israel okays 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem, surrounding area

In wake of terror attacks, Netanyahu says West Bank’s Jewish communities must be strengthened; construction for 600 homes in Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa also… Read More ›

Trump Twitter blunder could compromise Jewish support

Trump Twitter blunder could compromise Jewish support

Republican presidential candidate levels charges of corruption against his political opponent Hillary Clinton, evoking the Star of David to indicate her involvement in financial scandals.… Read More ›

Street food elevated to the sublime

Street food elevated to the sublime

Review: Chef Yuval Ben Neriah’s interpretation of the street foods of India, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia has catapulted Taizu into the elite ranks of… Read More ›

Dinner event honoring terrorists held in East Jerusalem

Dinner event honoring terrorists held in East Jerusalem

Families of young people jailed in Israel for terrorist activities attended a special Iftar dinner to break the fast of Ramadan; Relatives received special commemorative… Read More ›

Entebbe thrust Benjamin Netanyahu onto trajectory leading to politics

Entebbe thrust Benjamin Netanyahu onto trajectory leading to politics

Over the years some of Netanyahu’s detractors have accused him of using his brother’s story for his own political benefit.   Forty years after a… Read More ›

IDF archives release tapes of Operation Yonatan debriefing

IDF archives release tapes of Operation Yonatan debriefing

Israel Air Force commander Maj.-Gen. Benny Peled is heard saying that his superior, IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Motta Gur, had doubts about the mission… Read More ›

Security cabinet approves ‘aggressive steps’ in wake of recent attacks

Security cabinet approves ‘aggressive steps’ in wake of recent attacks

Hebron region cordoned off, all relatives of attackers to be investigated; Liberman, Bennett Face off in security cabinet meeting.   Israel is using “aggressive measures” against… Read More ›

A personal retrospective: Was Elie Wiesel happy?

A personal retrospective: Was Elie Wiesel happy?

To keep describing Wiesel in all the obituaries as a survivor does an injustice to the totality of his life and accomplishments.   “You came… Read More ›

Facebook rejects harsh Israeli critique over incitement

Facebook rejects harsh Israeli critique over incitement

Top minister had said ‘monster’ company’s CEO, Zuckerberg, has blood of slain Israeli teen on his hands   Facebook on Saturday night dismissed an Israeli… Read More ›