Israel News

Eisenkot: Talks with Palestinians not on the ‘political level’

Eisenkot: Talks with Palestinians not on the ‘political level’

Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot responds to reports that Israel plans to withdraw from Area A; he clarifies that talks are unconnected to political and… Read More ›

Hundreds march on bloody West Bank route, demanding more deterrence

Hundreds march on bloody West Bank route, demanding more deterrence

Protesters march along Route 60, demanding security forces close roads for Palestinian movement during and after terror attacks. Hundreds of Israelis, led by settler leaders,… Read More ›

UN: Jordan Valley land reclassification harmful to two-state solution

UN: Jordan Valley land reclassification harmful to two-state solution

The reclassification concludes a study by the Civil Administration into the ownership of the property, much of which was already assumed to be state land.… Read More ›

Russian envoy reassures Israel over pullout from Syria

Russian envoy reassures Israel over pullout from Syria

Rivlin in Moscow to discuss Geneva talks with Putin; Eisenkot: We didn’t know Russia’s plans in advance   Israeli officials are consulting with Moscow over… Read More ›

Israel Navy developing new command and control system

Israel Navy developing new command and control system

New system will bring sea-based firepower into the heart of any future conflict.   The Israel Navy is developing a new command and control system… Read More ›

Erekat: Palestinians would lose most if French peace push failed

Erekat: Palestinians would lose most if French peace push failed

“I can’t say that there is a French initiative, yet we are prepared to work with France, int’l community to ensure success of the idea… Read More ›

Stun grenade thrown into Palestinian elementary school

Stun grenade thrown into Palestinian elementary school

Residents say an army jeep pulled up, and a group of soldiers lobbed the device over the fence; IDF is investigating the incident   Israeli… Read More ›

Knives found on 2 Palestinian women trying to enter Jerusalem

Knives found on 2 Palestinian women trying to enter Jerusalem

Residents of West Bank town of Abu Dis confess to planning stabbing attack, police say   Border Police officers and Military Police troops discovered several… Read More ›

Girl, 17, arrested with knife at West Bank junction

Girl, 17, arrested with knife at West Bank junction

Border Police had advance intelligence of planned stabbing at site which has been terror attack target   Border Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old Palestinian… Read More ›

Police launch manhunt after stabbing attempt in Tel Aviv

Police launch manhunt after stabbing attempt in Tel Aviv

Suspect drives away after pulling knife on soldier outside Sde Dov military airfield; soldier escapes without injury   A soldier narrowly escaped a stabbing attempt… Read More ›

Attorney general to support relocating terrorists’ families within West Bank

Attorney general to support relocating terrorists’ families within West Bank

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit expected to approve forced relocation of terrorists’ families within the West Bank, arguing that expulsions to Gaza or Syria proposed by… Read More ›

What are the prospects for a Gaza Seaport?

What are the prospects for a Gaza Seaport?

Although Israel fully evacuated Gaza more than ten years ago, important actors in the international community still perceive the Strip as a territory under Israel’s… Read More ›

Knife-wielding terrorist on run after failed attack at Tel Aviv military base

Knife-wielding terrorist on run after failed attack at Tel Aviv military base

There were no injuries in the incident.   Police are searching for a suspected terrorist who allegedly tried to stab a soldier at the entrance to… Read More ›

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

Israel demands world powers punish Iran for missile tests

PM Netanyahu wants the P5+1 group of nations to respond to Iran’s test launch of ballistic missiles that can reach Israel, with the US and… Read More ›

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

As Livni visits, Swedish FM says she is against BDS

In a visit to Stockholm, Tzipi Livni convinced Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, who has frequently criticized Israel, to publicly condemn BDS and affirm Israel’s… Read More ›

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin denies favoring Katsav pardon

Rivlin has not supported the idea of giving clemency to Katsav, and will discuss the possibility only if the matter comes up in an appeal… Read More ›

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Former Egyptian MP who met with Israeli banned from travel

Egypt’s parliament voted earlier this month to expel Okasha after he invited the ambassador to his home for dinner.   Egypt’s Prosecutor-General Nabil Sadek on Saturday… Read More ›

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror

The prime minister condemned the attack which left at least 34 dead and dozens more injured.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on… Read More ›

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Israeli Arabs ‘ Hezbollah dilemma

Arab Israelis respond to Hezbollah being listed as a terrorist organization by Saudi Arabia and the Arab League. While many Israeli-Arabs condoned the Saudi decision,… Read More ›

Arabic media slams new Arab League leader for Israeli relationship

Arabic media slams new Arab League leader for Israeli relationship

New Arab Leage Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit is accused of having ‘conciliatory’ attitude towards Israel, and his friendly relationship with former foreign minister Tzipi Livni.… Read More ›