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Erdan orders freeze on returning bodies of Palestinian attackers

Erdan orders freeze on returning bodies of Palestinian attackers

In May, the High Court approved a plan put forward by the state to release the bodies of nine east Jerusalem Arabs involved in terror… Read More ›

Iran’s defense minister: ‘Zionist conspiracy’ to blame for Iraq, Syrian conflicts

Iran’s defense minister: ‘Zionist conspiracy’ to blame for Iraq, Syrian conflicts

“What is today happening in Syria and Iraq is a deep-seated US-Zionist conspiracy that has triggered war in Muslim territories.”   Iranian Defense Minister Hossein… Read More ›

Coalition deal reached in overnight negotiations, signing expected today

Coalition deal reached in overnight negotiations, signing expected today

The deal includes an allocation of nearly NIS 1.5 billion for pensions for disadvantaged retirees.   Representatives of the Likud, Yisrael Beytenu and the Finance… Read More ›

‘First signs of new cold war emerging in Syria,’ former senior IDF commander warns

‘First signs of new cold war emerging in Syria,’ former senior IDF commander warns

Maj.-Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon, former head of Northern Formation, calls on powers to divide Syria, Iraq into smaller ethnic states.   Russia and US are… Read More ›

Netanyahu chides incoming MK Glick for Temple Mount visit

Netanyahu chides incoming MK Glick for Temple Mount visit

‘Don’t do this to me again,’ prime minister tells Likud’s newest lawmaker, who visited the holy site hours before he was sworn in   Right-wing… Read More ›

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 ›