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British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

British Jewry welcomes return of repentant Labour MP suspended for anti-Semitism

Naz Shah reinstated after scandal surrounding post urging Israel be ‘relocated’ to the US   JTA – British Jews welcomed the reinstatement of a Labour… Read More ›

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

‘No way’ six-point star in Trump tweet was Sheriff’s badge, white supremacist says

David Duke says symbol in image depicting ‘corrupt’ Democratic nominee over piles of money was clearly Star of David; claims message ‘all true’   White… Read More ›

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land

In strongly worded statement, State Department says plans for new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank raise questions about Israel’s commitment to peace   The… Read More ›

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

Over 334,000 animals experimented on last year—a decrease from 2014

The Ministry of Health and National Council for Animal Experimentation released a report on the data of animal experimentation in Israel; 42% of testing was… Read More ›

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

Israel’s high tech boom threatened by shallow labor pool

The ‘start-up nation’ has a dearth of high-tech-ready employees, fewer students studying maths, computer science and medicine than it used to and has lost its… Read More ›

Conclusions stashed away

Conclusions stashed away

Analysis: New procedures for prisoner exchange negotiations have already been recommended by a national commission—five years ago. And yet, Israel seems like it may soon… Read More ›

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

Justice Shoham: You cannot say Israel finances terrorism through agreement   The High Court of Justice was clearly unimpressed on Tuesday with arguments from a… Read More ›

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

Netanyahu also mentions hopes to travel to South America   NAIROBI – With two days and two states left on his five-day, four state African… Read More ›

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

June Peace Index survey finds more than a third believe in annexing, without granting rights to Palestinians living there.   A recent poll found that… Read More ›

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

“Every time I go for a historic visit abroad, we hear about investigations,” PM says. “It’s nonsense.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on… Read More ›

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 ›