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AG said set to tell High Court she opposes Deri’s appointment as minister

AG said set to tell High Court she opposes Deri’s appointment as minister

Gali Baharav-Miara to reportedly argue that it’s ‘unreasonable’ for thrice-convicted Shas party head to hold cabinet post, though she will defend new law that allowed… Read More ›

Two Syrian soldiers killed in alleged Israeli strike

Two Syrian soldiers killed in alleged Israeli strike

The strikes hit an outpost controlled by Iran’s Quds Force and associated militias, according to Reuters.   Two Syrian soldiers were killed and two others… Read More ›

Israeli national dies at New Year’s Eve party in Mexico

Israeli national dies at New Year’s Eve party in Mexico

The 23-year-old reportedly began feeling ill during the party for reasons still unknown, and was taken to local hospital where he was pronounced dead; Foreign… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel has claimed some wins in UN vote — but the ICJ process is a serious threat

Analysis: Israel has claimed some wins in UN vote — but the ICJ process is a serious threat

Hague court could use ‘apartheid’ label and call for expanded probes, just as Israel’s new hardline government pledges to press what it believes to be… Read More ›

Religious Givat Shmuel Parents Form Separate Class After 8-Year-Old Pupil Revealed As Transgender

Religious Givat Shmuel Parents Form Separate Class After 8-Year-Old Pupil Revealed As Transgender

JERUSALEM — In a move which received the approval of leading Religious Zionist rabbis, parents in a Givat Shmuel school have moved their children into… Read More ›

Apartheid slander is latest verbal weapon against Israel – opinion

Apartheid slander is latest verbal weapon against Israel – opinion

Two reports, one by Amnesty International and the other by Human Rights Watch add to the slander accusing Israel of apartheid.   The word “apartheid,”… Read More ›

Top rabbi calls gay Knesset speaker Ohana ‘infected,’ blames him for Meron disaster

Top rabbi calls gay Knesset speaker Ohana ‘infected,’ blames him for Meron disaster

Meir Mazuz, affiliated with several senior members of new government, calls Pride parade-goers ‘animals walking on 2 legs’; he has previously blamed LGBTQ marches for… Read More ›

The top ten worst antisemitic incidents of 2022 – SWC

The top ten worst antisemitic incidents of 2022 – SWC

In a year filled with antisemitic rhetoric and attacks, the Shimon Wiesenthal Center ranked their ten most prominent antisemitic incidents of 2022.   The Simon… Read More ›

From Palestinians to economy: Main challenges of new Netanyahu government

From Palestinians to economy: Main challenges of new Netanyahu government

In-depth: While Smotrich and Ben-Gvir have become poster boys of unruliness of new coalition, Netanyahu has host of other concerns as he reenters the premier… Read More ›

Who is Amichai Chikli, the incoming Diaspora Affairs Minister?

Who is Amichai Chikli, the incoming Diaspora Affairs Minister?

Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Chikli late Wednesday night and informed him of the new role he will begin on Thursday.   MK… Read More ›

New government’s proposed IDF reforms pose existential threat to Israel

New government’s proposed IDF reforms pose existential threat to Israel

Opinion: Incoming coalition’s demands to de-facto dismantle the ‘army of the people’ model will rid the military of its brightest minds and trample on motivation… Read More ›

Likud agrees to split entire Border Police from police force, hand Ben Gvir control

Likud agrees to split entire Border Police from police force, hand Ben Gvir control

Surprise clause in coalition deal says move to make the gendarmerie force ‘an independent service,’ subject it to authority of national security minister, to occur… Read More ›

Mahmoud Abbas comes under barrage of curses from potential ‘heir’

Mahmoud Abbas comes under barrage of curses from potential ‘heir’

The recordings led to a political storm in the PA, where there is already high tension amid a security situation and a struggle between various… Read More ›

Israel’s new government would make Herzl roll over in his grave

Israel’s new government would make Herzl roll over in his grave

Opinion: Haters of Israel insist the Jewish state is a fascist country, while Netanyahu’s return to power, coupled with outrageous statements by his coalition partners,… Read More ›

Netanyahu taps veteran Iran hawk Tzachi Hanegbi to lead National Security Council

Netanyahu taps veteran Iran hawk Tzachi Hanegbi to lead National Security Council

Longtime ally and former minister recently said incoming PM would strike Islamic Republic if US failed to stop Tehran’s nuclear program   Incoming prime minister… Read More ›

Who will be Israel’s next foreign minister? – analysis

Who will be Israel’s next foreign minister? – analysis

Those who do fill that role often find it difficult to break out of his shadow to make their own independent mark.   Likud parliamentarians… Read More ›

What is the anti-discrimination law that new Israeli government is seeking to change?

What is the anti-discrimination law that new Israeli government is seeking to change?

Analysis: Religious MKs Orit Strook and Simcha Rothman propose ‘religious’ changes to the legislation to allow public servants, such as doctors, to be able to… Read More ›

In rare call, IDF chief presses Netanyahu over plan to put MKs in chain of command

In rare call, IDF chief presses Netanyahu over plan to put MKs in chain of command

Outgoing military head Aviv Kohavi and incoming PM agree to advance military-linked legislation only after IDF ‘presents the consequences and significance’ of such bills  … Read More ›

Charedi Soldiers Heckled By Protesters At Jerusalem Memorial Ceremony: ‘Hellenists, Impure’

Charedi Soldiers Heckled By Protesters At Jerusalem Memorial Ceremony: ‘Hellenists, Impure’

JERUSALEM — Charedi soldiers celebrating the eighth night of Chanukah at a social hall in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem were accosted by a group… Read More ›

Drukman: ‘I’m alive because I have to do good for the people of Israel’

Drukman: ‘I’m alive because I have to do good for the people of Israel’

Top religious Zionist leader Rabbi Haim Drukman died on Sunday evening after suffering from multiple medical issues.   A bit less than a month ago… Read More ›