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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 ›

Jerusalem – Israel Demolishes More Palestinian Homes This Year Than Last

Jerusalem – Israel Demolishes More Palestinian Homes This Year Than Last

  Jerusalem – A leading Israeli human rights group says Israel has demolished more Palestinian homes in the West Bank this year than it did… Read More ›

Netanyahu not against Gaza port, if Israel has oversight

Netanyahu not against Gaza port, if Israel has oversight

PM also says security cabinet discussed tunnel threat multiple times before 2014 war, was not caught unawares   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday indicated… Read More ›

Netanyahu calls on Israel’s Arabs to ‘thrive in droves’

Netanyahu calls on Israel’s Arabs to ‘thrive in droves’

In online video, PM disavows controversial Election Day message; Arab MK rejects ‘hypocritical display’   In  a video released Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called… Read More ›

We all lose in the Azaria trial

We all lose in the Azaria trial

Op-ed: The trial of Elor Azaria – the Hebron soldier – is reaching its critical juncture with his testimony. But whatever outcome is reached will… Read More ›

Pedestrians in bike lanes also to be fined

Pedestrians in bike lanes also to be fined

The responsible Knesset committee has authorized a government bill to widen municipal enforcement of all sidewalk-related offenses, affecting cyclists, scooter-riders, and pedestrians. The Knesset’s Economic… Read More ›

PM claims that he will let go of some portfolios

PM claims that he will let go of some portfolios

Netanyahu personally holds four ministries in addition to leading the government; asked by a Knesset committee if running the foreign affairs was distracting from his… Read More ›

The illegal car trade of the West Bank

The illegal car trade of the West Bank

PA security forces say 50,000 Palestinians own stolen vehicles.   The road from Eizariya to Abu Dis, located in the largely IDF-controlled areas B and… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel’s Diplomatic Strategy Shift Towards Africa Seems to Be Gaining More Allies

Jerusalem – Israel’s Diplomatic Strategy Shift Towards Africa Seems to Be Gaining More Allies

Jerusalem – The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on Sunday that Director General Dore Gold met with the president of the Republic of… Read More ›

Philadelphia – Kaine One Of Few Senators Not To Sign Letter To Obama Urging Aid Package To Israel

Philadelphia – Kaine One Of Few Senators Not To Sign Letter To Obama Urging Aid Package To Israel

  Philadelphia – Presumptive Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was one of only 17 senators in April not to sign a letter urging US… Read More ›

Father who forgot daughter in car: ‘My heart is broken into pieces’

Father who forgot daughter in car: ‘My heart is broken into pieces’

Yedidya, the father of 1-year-old Hannah Feldman, who died after being forgotten in a vehicle, says ‘the feelings of guilt are unbearable.’ He met with… Read More ›

Kaine one of few senators not to sign letter to Obama urging increased MoU

Kaine one of few senators not to sign letter to Obama urging increased MoU

Clinton, meanwhile, suggested support for a robust defense package during a speech in March to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.   Presumptive Democratic vice… Read More ›