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Netanyahu and Herzog open, close doors on unity government talks

Netanyahu and Herzog open, close doors on unity government talks

Prime minister insists opportunity still there to expand coalition, but Zionist Union chief accuses him of slamming door   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition… Read More ›

Police may reopen criminal probe into Netanyahu travel billing

Police may reopen criminal probe into Netanyahu travel billing

Ahead of state report on spending, investigators to look at whether statute of limitations on ‘Bibitours’ double billing case has expired   Police are looking… Read More ›

Kahlon fails to stop rising property prices

Kahlon fails to stop rising property prices

Housing prices rose 8% compared to the previous year, and 4% compared to the year before that; Meanwhile, the number of real estate transactions is… Read More ›

Elor Azaria pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges

Elor Azaria pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges

Attorneys submit a plea against manslaughter charges following an incident in which he shot a neutralized terrorist in the head: ‘He saw an immediate and… Read More ›

Yisrael Beytenu, Kahlon resolve ‘crisis’ in coalition talks

Yisrael Beytenu, Kahlon resolve ‘crisis’ in coalition talks

“I’ve conducted countless processes of negotiations. It takes an effort, and there are always crises and blow-ups. Don’t lose hope,” said PM Netanyahu.   Attorneys… Read More ›

On this day: Israel withdraws from Lebanon, ending 18-year ordeal

On this day: Israel withdraws from Lebanon, ending 18-year ordeal

The pullout took two days to complete and no soldiers were injured during the withdrawal.   It was 16 years ago Tuesday that the Israeli… Read More ›

Sanders picks critics of Israel, BDS backer to write Democratic platform

Sanders picks critics of Israel, BDS backer to write Democratic platform

The standout appointment is Cornel West, a fiery speaker who has called the Gaza Strip ‘the ‘hood on steroids’.   The Democratic Party platform drafting… Read More ›

Reporter’s notebook: A mosaic of Israel and America on display in NYC

Reporter’s notebook: A mosaic of Israel and America on display in NYC

There were some scrappy comments surrounding the current coalition shakeup, courtesy of Yesh Atid MK Elazar Stern who rebuked Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan for… Read More ›

Fearful for economic future, Israelis want more robust welfare state — survey

Fearful for economic future, Israelis want more robust welfare state — survey

Citizens generally don’t trust the government but expect a lot from it, want more spending but say tax burden too high, new IDI study shows… Read More ›

New York – ‘Son Of Hamas’ : Islam Is The Problem

New York – ‘Son Of Hamas’ : Islam Is The Problem

  New York – Mosab Hassan Yousef – the “Green Prince” – who worked as an Israeli spy, said “the Jewish nation is dear to… Read More ›

New York – Ross: White House Took ‘conscious Decision To Try To Distance Itself From Israel’

New York – Ross: White House Took ‘conscious Decision To Try To Distance Itself From Israel’

  New York –  Barack Obama is one of five presidents in modern history who has made a “conscious decision to try to distance [himself… Read More ›

PM: Quit crying and moaning

PM: Quit crying and moaning

Benjamin Netanyahu defends his record and says that he has proven he cares about the future of Israel; he also says he wants to advance… Read More ›

Israeli children’s book wins over China

Israeli children’s book wins over China

Popular children’s book author Yanetz Levi’s series, ‘Adventures of Uncle Arie’ sells more than 50,000 copies in China; Levi arrives in China for a round… Read More ›

Lebanese Army builds observation towers on Israeli border

Lebanese Army builds observation towers on Israeli border

New observation towers which can see inside kibbutzim and IDF bases on the border with Lebanon have residents worried that they will be turned over… Read More ›

Former Mossad Chief: Now is the time to talk to Hamas, and Liberman may be the one to do so

Former Mossad Chief: Now is the time to talk to Hamas, and Liberman may be the one to do so

Efraim Halevy says at JPost Conference that “the leadership of Hamas knows they have no chance of destroying Israel.”   The time has come for… Read More ›

Dermer blasts ‘narrative’ of a moderate Iran and a peaceful Palestine

Dermer blasts ‘narrative’ of a moderate Iran and a peaceful Palestine

Dermer warned that world powers supporting France’s initiative would “unwittingly enable” Palestinian leadership to continue avoiding genuine negotiations.   NEW YORK – Israel’s ambassador to… Read More ›

White House: We look forward to working with Liberman as defense minister

White House: We look forward to working with Liberman as defense minister

Netanyahu to meet French PM today.   New York – The US is looking forward to working with the next Israeli defense minister, a senior… Read More ›

Deal with Yisrael Beytenu expected today

Deal with Yisrael Beytenu expected today

Sources close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would like to complete a deal on Sunday so Yisrael Beytenu can enter the coalition on… Read More ›

Hundreds protest Liberman’s appointment as defense minister

Hundreds protest Liberman’s appointment as defense minister

200 people demonstrate in Tel Aviv against Yisrael Beytenu’s entry into coalition   Hundreds of people on Saturday evening were protesting the appointment of Yisrael… Read More ›

In scrapped coalition deal, PM took positive stance on Arab Peace Initiative

In scrapped coalition deal, PM took positive stance on Arab Peace Initiative

Document setting terms for Likud-Zionist Union government pledged ‘readiness to enter dialogue with relevant Arab states’   Aclause in the scrapped coalition agreement between the… Read More ›