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Analysis: Legal dramas of the IDF intrinsically linked to Israeli society

Analysis: Legal dramas of the IDF intrinsically linked to Israeli society

Commanders have been told that any sexual offense will result in an appearance in military court, dishonorable discharge and a disgraceful end to their career… Read More ›

‘In choice between territories and peace, I prefer peace,’ Ben-Gurion said in 1968

‘In choice between territories and peace, I prefer peace,’ Ben-Gurion said in 1968

Lost interview uncovered in Jerusalem archive shows Israel’s founding premier exhorting a victorious nation to cleave to ‘the moral virtue of our undertaking’   A… Read More ›

Prosecutors, witnesses in Hebron soldier trial given extra security

Prosecutors, witnesses in Hebron soldier trial given extra security

Panic button installed on phones of those involved in case amid mounting threats; defendant gets first weekend furlough   Military prosecutors trying the case of… Read More ›

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Campaign aims to fund a newly formed organization set to provide legal assistance to Elor Azaria, others ‘caught in similar situations’   An online fundraising… Read More ›

Battalion commander says Hebron soldier ‘didn’t tell the truth’ after shooting

Battalion commander says Hebron soldier ‘didn’t tell the truth’ after shooting

In testimony, Lt-Col. David Shapira also tells court that Elor Azaria had been under great stress over new role as company medic   The battalion… Read More ›

Tel Aviv’s healthful foods program begins in summer camps

Tel Aviv’s healthful foods program begins in summer camps

The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality, implementing the Milan Charter, has run a pilot program overhauling the menus in Israeli Scouts’ summer camps before starting with schools… Read More ›

From Nice to Israel: ‘I feel at home; it’s my place’

From Nice to Israel: ‘I feel at home; it’s my place’

59-year-old Rabbi Lanker and his wife immigrated to Israel from Nice recently, joining three of their children and preceding a fourth in the country; their… Read More ›

Secular patience wearing thin

Secular patience wearing thin

Op-ed: Religious Zionists hold many views that are abhorrent to the secular, though their response to these views varies based on their potential closeness to… Read More ›

Clinton VP choice Tim Kaine a Democratic leader on Mideast issues

Clinton VP choice Tim Kaine a Democratic leader on Mideast issues

He skipped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 2015 speech to Congress against the emerging deal, saying Netanyahu had not acted in good faith in… Read More ›

The first Hebrew tank battalion switches to Merkava MK 4 tanks

The first Hebrew tank battalion switches to Merkava MK 4 tanks

Deputy Commander of Battalion 82: In asymmetric warfere era, the tank is what gives us the advantage.   In recent days, the IDF’s Battalion 82… Read More ›

The prosecution rests, Hebron shooter takes the stand

The prosecution rests, Hebron shooter takes the stand

Can Azaria save his case after six weeks of being hammered by the IDF prosecution and every officer over him and his unit in the… Read More ›

Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Record 25,000 march in annual procession 1 year after murder of Shira Banki * 2 knives seized, no injuries reported.   One year after the… Read More ›

In leaked speech, Trump bemoans Mideast wars, blames Clinton

In leaked speech, Trump bemoans Mideast wars, blames Clinton

Prepared text for Thursday night address mentions Israel only in passing, slams Iran deal, doubles down on controversial ‘America First’ slogan   CLEVELAND — Republican… Read More ›

Israeli innovation cleans up noise pollution

Israeli innovation cleans up noise pollution

A new Israeli design for urban mini-amphitheatres helps cities clean up noise pollution by providing a dual use: It helps to block out noise bleeding… Read More ›

Buchris to stand trial for sexual misconduct

Buchris to stand trial for sexual misconduct

After the brigadier general was indicted for rape, one of his alleged victims exposed a letter she wrote to him detailing the pain he caused… Read More ›

Life in the West Bank’s capital of ‘martyrs’

Life in the West Bank’s capital of ‘martyrs’

The Hebron region has recently witnessed an uptick in Palestinian terrorist attacks. In the past 10 months 13 residents of Sa’ir have died while either… Read More ›

James Caan believes Trump makes the US an offer it can’t refuse

James Caan believes Trump makes the US an offer it can’t refuse

“I’m very pro-Israel, and I can’t like anybody who isn’t,” said Caan, who visited the Kotel, put on tefillin.   Declaring that the US needs… Read More ›

IDF adapting training to Hezbollah battle doctrine

IDF adapting training to Hezbollah battle doctrine

New military “combat lab” has dissected tactics used by the Lebanese Shi’ite group   Ten years after the Second Lebanon War, the IDF has made substantial… Read More ›

After rabbi’s anti-gay comments, Ya’alon warns of national religious ‘radicalization’

After rabbi’s anti-gay comments, Ya’alon warns of national religious ‘radicalization’

Ex-defense minister says inability to resolve conflict with Palestinians is also causing rift between left and right in Israel   Former army chief and defense… Read More ›

Jerusalem mayor defends his boycott of Pride Parade

Jerusalem mayor defends his boycott of Pride Parade

Nir Barkat says he needs to take into consideration all of the capital’s residents to avoid causing offense   Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was unapologetic… Read More ›