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FIFA being petitioned to ban settlement teams from Israeli soccer

FIFA being petitioned to ban settlement teams from Israeli soccer

“If enough of us raise our voices” then “we could push FIFA to hold the Israeli Football Association accountable,” the petition stated.   An international… Read More ›

Hezbollah releases boastful documentary on attack that sparked 2006 war

Hezbollah releases boastful documentary on attack that sparked 2006 war

Al-Mayadeen, a TV channel affiliated with the terror group, says 3-part series will offer new information on kidnappings of Ehud Goldwasser, Eldad Regev, subsequent prisoner… Read More ›

Kahlon takes Economy Ministry in cabinet reshuffle

Kahlon takes Economy Ministry in cabinet reshuffle

Move leaves finance minister stronger; Likud gains environment portfolio for Jerusalem Minister Ze’ev Elkin   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon have… Read More ›

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

On the heels of Rabbi Yigal Levinstein’s ‘perverts’ speech, another Bnei David preparatory rabbi is found telling his students that ‘gay intercourse is an abomination’;… Read More ›

First step in reducing racism, abuse against Ethiopians

First step in reducing racism, abuse against Ethiopians

An inter-ministerial committee has finalized its report, including recommendations, to deal with widespread societal and institutional discrimination against those of Ethiopian descent; many of the… Read More ›

A year after Duma arson, settlers reflect on Jewish extremism

A year after Duma arson, settlers reflect on Jewish extremism

Efforts made to keep youth from joining attacks on Palestinians   On July 31, 2015, suspected Jewish terrorists came down from a settlement outpost in the… Read More ›

Security forces arrest Abbas guard

Security forces arrest Abbas guard

Guard suspected of taking part in terrorist activities; no further details on suspicions available   Border Police last week arrested a guard who had been… Read More ›

Nagel to Washington for final stages of aid negotiations

Nagel to Washington for final stages of aid negotiations

Deal set to be largest-ever US foreign defense guarantee.   Acting National Security Council head Yaakov Nagel is scheduled to fly to Washington on Sunday… Read More ›

Israel reiterates support for a two-state solution amid GOP shift

Israel reiterates support for a two-state solution amid GOP shift

Ambassador Dermer offered praise and thanks for the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, who brokered a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza while she… Read More ›

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 ›