Israel News

The Eilat casino gamble

The Eilat casino gamble

If casinos are opened in Eilat, will they really boost the city’s employment and well-being?   THE GAMBLING known as business looks with austere disfavor upon… Read More ›

An empty threat

An empty threat

Op-ed: Education Minister Bennett need not fear the PM’s threat to fire him: Netanyahu has no replacement for the Bayit Yehudi Chairperson. This was, without… Read More ›

Congress probes substantial rise of campus anti-Semitism

Congress probes substantial rise of campus anti-Semitism

Concerned lawmakers request Education Department’s input on rising levels of anti-Israel, BDS activities, which they say are often rooted in racism   WASHINGTON — Citing… Read More ›

France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process

France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process

Israel, PA not invited to May 30 preparatory talks; Paris admits ‘two sides are further apart than ever’ but says ‘we have to act’  … Read More ›

Fearing terror attacks, IDF closes West Bank, Gaza ahead of Passover

Fearing terror attacks, IDF closes West Bank, Gaza ahead of Passover

Israel announces second closure in a month in wake of Jerusalem suicide bombing and amid concerns Hamas may strike again   Israel will close off… Read More ›

An Israeli initiative is needed now

An Israeli initiative is needed now

Op-ed: Fighting BDS is a right and good thing to do, but we can’t do it by merely reacting: Israel needs to be proactive in… Read More ›

Bus accident in Haifa; dozens injured

Bus accident in Haifa; dozens injured

54 passengers were injured in total when an Egged bus of the 101 line in Haifa collided with a wall inside the Carmel Tunnels. Two… Read More ›

IDF imposes general closure on West Bank ahead of Passover

IDF imposes general closure on West Bank ahead of Passover

IDF chief tells ministers: Palestinian Authority intensifying anti-terror efforts.   The IDF imposed a general closure on the West Bank and shut down Gaza border… Read More ›

COMMENT: Passover, The great unifier

COMMENT: Passover, The great unifier

According to a Pew Research Center study, 93 percent of Israeli Jews attend a festive meal that recounts the Exodus from Egypt and forms the… Read More ›

In 5 years, driverless cars based on Israel’s Mobileye tech

In 5 years, driverless cars based on Israel’s Mobileye tech

Groundbreaking Israeli firm to receive ‘Post’ prize for innovation at May conference in New York.   In Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1990 sci-fi classic Total Recall, the protagonist… Read More ›

Suspected Jerusalem bus bomber ‘was just a typical kid’

Suspected Jerusalem bus bomber ‘was just a typical kid’

Source familiar with Palestinian terror suspect’s family says he came from prominent clan in Bethlehem area, likely recruited by Hamas   A Palestinian teen named… Read More ›

US professors take academic boycott of Israel to court

US professors take academic boycott of Israel to court

Plaintiffs in DC lawsuit say that American Studies Association’s ban violates organization’s charter — and tax law   WASHINGTON — Four professors affiliated with the… Read More ›

Israel helps Arab neighbors in fight against ISIS

Israel helps Arab neighbors in fight against ISIS

Israel admits to providing intelligence assistance to Jordan and Egypt in their fight against ISIS for the first time. “Israel provides Jordan and Egypt with… Read More ›

PM threatens to fire Education Minister Bennett

PM threatens to fire Education Minister Bennett

In a cabinet meeting Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennet allegedly sparred over agenda items, with the PM declaring, “You don’t set anything here.” An… Read More ›

Who’s advising Netanyahu?

Who’s advising Netanyahu?

Op-ed: The prime minister has a pattern of preferring discreet security advisors who are often underqualified; the NSC still lacks a permanent head. The Gaza… Read More ›

PM to Moscow to discuss Syria

PM to Moscow to discuss Syria

This will be the two leaders’ third face-to-face meeting in seven months. During this same time period Netanyahu has met US President Barack Obama once.… Read More ›

Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem bus bombing

Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem bus bombing

The Hamas statement was made even as Israeli authorities have yet to confirm that the explosion was indeed a terrorist attack.   The Palestinian Islamist… Read More ›

Analysis: Relief that New York did not ‘feel the Bern’

Analysis: Relief that New York did not ‘feel the Bern’

It is safe to assume that Netanyahu prefers Clinton to Sanders, which just goes to show how much concern there is about Sanders.   No one… Read More ›

World unconvinced by Netanyahu’s claim Golan will remain part of Israel

World unconvinced by Netanyahu’s claim Golan will remain part of Israel

“The conditions under which those territories are ultimately returned should be decided through negotiations between the respective parties,” said a State Department spokesman.   Washington… Read More ›

Polish ‘rabbi’ not from Israel, not a rabbi, not very informed on Judaism

Polish ‘rabbi’ not from Israel, not a rabbi, not very informed on Judaism

Poznan journalist exposes Jacoob Ben Nistell; ‘I’m surprised,’ says local community leader, ‘but I never checked his ID’   WARSAW, Poland — A local journalist… Read More ›