Israel News

Keeping your finger in the dyke and on the pulse

Keeping your finger in the dyke and on the pulse

As understandable as shutting out the current dangers facing Israel’s security, we as a people do not have the luxury to draw back from reality.… Read More ›

Analysis: Russian jets in Iran change Mideast game

Analysis: Russian jets in Iran change Mideast game

The spectacle of Russian planes taking off from bases inside Iran on Tuesday to attack targets in Syria shows, indeed, that the deal was a… Read More ›

UN: Israel may ’forcibly transfer’ 46 West Bank Beduin communities

UN: Israel may ’forcibly transfer’ 46 West Bank Beduin communities

The Civil Administration is working on a plan to relocate the communities and offer them alternative housing sites, but is far from completing the process.… Read More ›

Israel should not be treated as an exceptional US ally, Green Party candidate says

Israel should not be treated as an exceptional US ally, Green Party candidate says

“I don’t think we’re doing Israel a favor by condoning a policy that makes Israel very insecure.”   WASHINGTON – Washington should halt its aid… Read More ›

Pro-Israel group helps Texas high schooler win probe

Pro-Israel group helps Texas high schooler win probe

Teen targeted by students identifying with Iran, Hamas.   A high school student, with help from the pro-Israel activist group StandWithUs, has won a formal probe… Read More ›

3 roles that could define Hillary Clinton’s relations with the Jews

3 roles that could define Hillary Clinton’s relations with the Jews

Analysis: Examining what the Democratic nominee says and does helps make clear her relationship to Israel and Jewish Americans   WASHINGTON (JTA) — Hillary Clinton… Read More ›

Gaza merchants protest Israel travel bans

Gaza merchants protest Israel travel bans

Palestinians say Israel scrapped hundreds of travel documents allowing them to enter Israel and other countries for trade; Israel cites security as main reason for… Read More ›

Lieberman and chief of staff visit Northern Command

Lieberman and chief of staff visit Northern Command

During second tour of the Israel’s northern region, defense minister met with top military brass, Golan Heights community leaders; ‘We are strengthening our deterrence and… Read More ›

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

Chris Christie delivers another blow to BDS

New Jersey joins other US states in signing into law anti-boycott legislation which seeks to divest from organizations engaged in boycott activities against Israel; “expression… Read More ›

Dennis Ross doubts Obama will push UN resolution

Dennis Ross doubts Obama will push UN resolution

Ross said he did not know what to expect regarding US involvement in the diplomatic process if Republican candidate Donald Trump would win the elections.… Read More ›

NGO calls on supporters of Israel to stand strong against Sussiya

NGO calls on supporters of Israel to stand strong against Sussiya

Regavim is a watch-dog group that monitors illegal Palestinian construction and has been one of the petitioners to the High Court of Justice against the… Read More ›

Israel, Pakistan, UAE join US Air Force exercise

Israel, Pakistan, UAE join US Air Force exercise

Countries without diplomatic relations are rarely seen in joint military exercises, but few nations would miss an opportunity to work with the US Air Force.… Read More ›

Medalists arrive back in Israel to Olympic hero’s welcome

Medalists arrive back in Israel to Olympic hero’s welcome

Hundreds throng airport to greet judokas Yarden Gerbi and Or Sasson after winning bronzes in Rio Games   Waving flags and singing songs, hundreds of… Read More ›

Will Sara Netanyahu be indicted?

Will Sara Netanyahu be indicted?

Police recommend indicting Netanyahu for fraud and breach of trust charges related to using public funds for purchasing food, paying special chefs and related costs… Read More ›

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

“We understand the Argentinean desire to help with the global humanitarian crisis, but it is very important that terrorists don’t use this as a way… Read More ›

EU wants halt to Palestinian demolitions; Liberman delays Sussiya opinion

EU wants halt to Palestinian demolitions; Liberman delays Sussiya opinion

Settler movements pressure government to implement its policy against illegal structures, claims the PA is behind the constructions to gain control in Area C.  … Read More ›

Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Proposing ‘extreme vetting,’ Trump says no entry to US for anti-Semites

Toning down rhetoric, GOP contender also vows to work with Israel, but draws criticism from Jewish groups over test for would-be immigrants   WASHINGTON —… Read More ›

Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal

Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal

Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him   WASHINGTON — Florida Democrats who… Read More ›

Terrorist who planned to poison Israeli cafe-goers released from prison

Terrorist who planned to poison Israeli cafe-goers released from prison

Sufian Bakri Abdu received a warm welcome home after 14 years in prison for conspiring to poison Israeli dinars in Jerusalem’s popular Cafe Rimon during… Read More ›

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

Trump campaign in Israel targets Hebrew-speakers

For the first time ever, the US Republican Party is holding field activities in Israel hoping to convince the 350,000 eligible voters here to register… Read More ›