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At DNC national security night, Israel is notable for its absence

At DNC national security night, Israel is notable for its absence

Speeches hailing Hillary Clinton’s security policy bona fides feature Islamic State, Iran, but not the Jewish state   PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — The speakers mentioned IS.… Read More ›

At Democratic confab, Dermer touts Israel as bipartisan cause

At Democratic confab, Dermer touts Israel as bipartisan cause

Ambassador says West Bank settlement construction no impediment to peace, predicts US defense package deal only weeks away   PHILADELPHIA — Asked to make “the… Read More ›

Clinton accepts nomination, urges support for Israel’s security

Clinton accepts nomination, urges support for Israel’s security

Democratic nominee says she’s proud of Iran deal, says keeping US safe her ‘highest priority’; offers scathing rebuke of Donald Trump   Former secretary of… Read More ›

The road to safety

The road to safety

Route 443 between Jerusalem and Modi’in has been subject to dozens of attacks during the recent wave of terrorism due to its proximity to Ramallah… Read More ›

More traffic as Tel Aviv trains to shut down.

More traffic as Tel Aviv trains to shut down.

Train stations in TA will be shutting down for days at a time come September; though it will cause immense traffic jams, the work will… Read More ›

Israel slams German university for claim it harvests Palestinian organs

Israel slams German university for claim it harvests Palestinian organs

“This is an ugly and outrageous demonstration of Jew hatred. This is not a university – it is a hatred factory.”   BERLIN – A… Read More ›

A fortified Sderot continues life under the threat from Gaza

A fortified Sderot continues life under the threat from Gaza

According to the government, “the project to fortify homes in Gaza-vicinity communities provided 9-sq.m. bomb shelters for 10,140 housing units that previously had no shelters.”… Read More ›

Tim Kaine among 36 senators seeking $320m more for Israeli missile defense

Tim Kaine among 36 senators seeking $320m more for Israeli missile defense

Bipartisan group calls for upping investment in Iron Dome, Arrow, David’s Sling, despite opposition from White House   A bipartisan group of 36 US senators… Read More ›

The suffering of ‘our boy’ Elor Azaria

The suffering of ‘our boy’ Elor Azaria

Op-ed: If we are to look at 18 year olds as responsible enough to take up arms and fight for us, we also need to… Read More ›

AG: ‘If there is a need for an investigation, I won’t hesitate’

AG: ‘If there is a need for an investigation, I won’t hesitate’

Avichai Mandelblit is marking six complicated months in office. Speaking at a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, he reviewed how he… Read More ›

Man shot to death by police after aiming gun at them

Man shot to death by police after aiming gun at them

During police operations to crack down on crime-ridden south Tel Aviv, four people were asked to identify themselves before one produced a gun and aimed… Read More ›

Former US president Bill Clinton wears Hillary in Hebrew pin to DNC

Former US president Bill Clinton wears Hillary in Hebrew pin to DNC

The pin was presumably a gift from either one of two representatives from the National Jewish Democratic Council who were in attendance at the DNC.… Read More ›

Ex-Saudi general issues scathing critique of Palestinian terror groups

Ex-Saudi general issues scathing critique of Palestinian terror groups

Eshki posited that PIJ and Hamas leaders have a flawed understanding of normalization.   Former Saudi Arabian General Anwar Eshki, who visited Israel and the Palestinian… Read More ›

Levenstein says anti-gay words misinterpreted, but issues no retraction

Levenstein says anti-gay words misinterpreted, but issues no retraction

His comments were denounced my several senior political leaders, and senior figures in the IDF and defense ministry, as well as gay rights groups and… Read More ›

Summer of Love: US Jews come to Israel looking for a partner

Summer of Love: US Jews come to Israel looking for a partner

950 eligible men and women from the United States are expected to arrive in the Holy Land in search of their one true love; three… Read More ›

Hallel Ariel’s parents join fight against outpost evacuation

Hallel Ariel’s parents join fight against outpost evacuation

After it was declared that Mitzpe Avihai, a seven family outpost, would be evacuated, the parents of slain terror victim Hallel Ariel have declared their… Read More ›

Judge to Azaria: ‘Why didn’t you shoot earlier?’

Judge to Azaria: ‘Why didn’t you shoot earlier?’

In the Hebron soldier’s final day of testimony, the panel of judges addressed their questions to him, attempting to ascertain when he felt that he… Read More ›

‘Hamas tries to vanish, but we can see them’

‘Hamas tries to vanish, but we can see them’

Southern Command’s Fire Control Center keeps Gazan terrorists in IDF’s sights.   On any given day, a strategically vital installation in the IDF’s Southern Command… Read More ›

PMO: Accusations that Netanyahu mishandled the Gaza tunnel threat are false

PMO: Accusations that Netanyahu mishandled the Gaza tunnel threat are false

Sources who have seen the report have charged that cabinet had not been properly briefed on the threat prior to the war.   Prime Minister… Read More ›

IDF bans ‘Pokemon Go’ app from all military bases amid security fears

IDF bans ‘Pokemon Go’ app from all military bases amid security fears

Army bans viral app from bases, which activates cameras, GPS sensor and leaks data, military sources say.   Acting on concerns that soldiers on IDF… Read More ›