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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 ›

Security forces fire on vehicle during raid; Suspect killed

Security forces fire on vehicle during raid; Suspect killed

Car traveled at high speed towards soldiers; second suspect wounded; Army investigating incident.   During a raid on arms production workshop in the Palestinian town… Read More ›

Republicans okay platform excluding ‘two-state’ language

Republicans okay platform excluding ‘two-state’ language

Party committee unanimously votes to omit references to a Palestinian state alongside Israel as solution to conflict   WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Republican Party’s Platform… Read More ›

Israeli police horses in distress

Israeli police horses in distress

Police identify heavy construction in Tel Aviv as the root cause of depriving horses of sleep and recurring injuries; Public security minister; ‘We have a… Read More ›

IDF: Israeli civilian crosses Gaza border fence

IDF: Israeli civilian crosses Gaza border fence

A young Bedouin man was spotted crossing over the border fence with Gaza, heading to the Strip. He apparently climbed the fence quickly prompting IDF… Read More ›

Between two soldiers

Between two soldiers

Op-ed: The public’s sentiment towards IDF soldiers has not only obscured people’s perspective on the importance of civilian life, but has blinded them to the… Read More ›

Just how safe is Ben-Gurion Airport?

Just how safe is Ben-Gurion Airport?

Experts say a change is needed in the global approach to air travel security   Following deadly terrorist attacks on international airports in Brussels and Istanbul,… Read More ›

Analysis: The road not taken

Analysis: The road not taken

Left-wing NGOs and the European countries who fund them are a regular punching bag for the governments run by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   The… Read More ›

Analysis: Automatic voting against Israel at UNESCO? Not anymore

Analysis: Automatic voting against Israel at UNESCO? Not anymore

Israel successfully chipping away at upcoming UNESCO ballot.   Israel was caught flatfooted in April when UNESCO’s 58-member executive board adopted a resolution with language… Read More ›

GOP draft platform sidesteps two-state solution

GOP draft platform sidesteps two-state solution

Ahead of party convention, party doubles down on Jerusalem, offers implicit criticism of Obama administration   WASHINGTON – The Republican Party platform committee held its… Read More ›