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Knesset Speaker finds new love

Knesset Speaker finds new love

He’s a religious widower politician who lives in the settlements; she’s a secular divorcée who heads a Tel Aviv museum; in their first joint interview… Read More ›

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

Sisi call to moderate Israel-Palestinian talks not changing minds in Egypt

“It’s an attempt to divert attention from the deteriorating domestic situation,” analyst tells “Post.”   Egyptians view President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech this week calling… Read More ›

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry explained that he and Ayrault had spoken about the initiative, which he ‘welcomed,’ in which over 20 ministers would meet to plan a larger… Read More ›

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances

Dr. Gershon Pincus had been accepted to work at a naval clinic in Saratoga Springs, but was denied his security clearance because his mother and… Read More ›

Israeli woman, 19, becomes longest jailed military objector

Israeli woman, 19, becomes longest jailed military objector

Kaminer, who has served 111 days inside, says she is ready to serve the country, but not in a military capacity   JERUSALEM (AP) —… Read More ›

Liberman said to accept defense minister post in coalition shakeup

Liberman said to accept defense minister post in coalition shakeup

After a day of political twists and turns, Yisrael Beytenu reportedly accepts deal to join Likud-led government   Avigdor Liberman met Wednesday afternoon with Prime… Read More ›

Under fire over aborted unity talks, Herzog says PM blew ‘historic chance’

Under fire over aborted unity talks, Herzog says PM blew ‘historic chance’

After Netanyahu reportedly gives Liberman defense post, opposition head hits out at party colleague Yachimovich for ‘filthy campaign’ against him   Opposition leader Isaac Herzog… Read More ›

Offering Liberman the defense job, Netanyahu embraces a politician who despises him

Offering Liberman the defense job, Netanyahu embraces a politician who despises him

Op-Ed: Has the PM calculated wisely — for Israel’s sake and his own — in giving this most sensitive of positions to a brusque, ambitious… Read More ›

All cooped up: A year in a poultry supply company

All cooped up: A year in a poultry supply company

For an entire year, ‘G’ documented the severe abuse of birds that regularly take place at Milouoff, until he could no longer take it. Milouoff:… Read More ›

Herzog explains negotiations failure, slams Yachimovich

Herzog explains negotiations failure, slams Yachimovich

The leader of the opposition called a press conference on Wed. night to explain how joining the gov’t fell apart and to harshly criticize Shelly… Read More ›

Assad must go

Assad must go

Op-ed: It’s time for Israel to take a stand on the war in Syria: Moral and strategic concerns dictate that we must oppose Assad and… Read More ›

Is a fear of unilateral Palestinian moves behind Sisi’s peace push?

Is a fear of unilateral Palestinian moves behind Sisi’s peace push?

The motivation for the Egyptian president’s appeal for peace may be fear the Abbas’s moves could destabilize the region.   A theory about what drove… Read More ›

90% of Israeli Jews call themselves Zionists, Herzl Day poll finds

90% of Israeli Jews call themselves Zionists, Herzl Day poll finds

The vast majority of Israeli Jews – 82% – said the idea of Zionism is still relevant.   The vast majority of Israelis say Zionism… Read More ›

Analysis: Rags to riches for Liberman

Analysis: Rags to riches for Liberman

Fourteen months ago, his Yisrael Beytenu party nearly failed to pass the electoral threshold that was raised at Liberman’s initiative in order to block Arab… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Israel will use precision capabilities to damage enemy

Ya’alon: Israel will use precision capabilities to damage enemy

Rapid precision strikes will enable faster battlefield victories, in the event of future conflicts, he said.   Israel will continue to use precision strike and… Read More ›

Southern residents told to evacuate in case of conflict outbreak

Southern residents told to evacuate in case of conflict outbreak

Amid tensions along Gaza border, those living near Palestinian enclave instructed to have packed bags at the ready   Southern residents living near the Gaza… Read More ›

Abbas welcomes Egyptian president’s peace push

Abbas welcomes Egyptian president’s peace push

Hamas terror group hails call for Palestinian unity, makes no mention of appeal for negotiations   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday welcomed Egyptian… Read More ›

Adelson implores Republican Jewish leaders to support Trump

Adelson implores Republican Jewish leaders to support Trump

Casino magnate ‘convinced’ presumptive nominee will be a ‘tremendous president when it comes to the safety and security of Israel’   WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire… Read More ›

Egypt president backs French proposal for Mideast talks

Egypt president backs French proposal for Mideast talks

In an impromptu speech, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi calls on Israelis and Palestinians to reach a peace agreement; he promises warmer ties with Israel, if Palestinian… Read More ›

‘We decided to throw a grenade at a Palestinian home’

‘We decided to throw a grenade at a Palestinian home’

Excerpts from the interrogation of the Jewish terror cell from Nahliel in the West Bank shed light on their motives and how they planned their… Read More ›