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Sanders: Netanyahu is not right all of the time

Sanders: Netanyahu is not right all of the time

The Democratic candidates spar over Israel, including Sanders criticizing Clinton for not talking about Palestinians at AIPAC, and Clinton defending herself by talking about her… Read More ›

Netanyahu set to meet Putin next week in Moscow

Netanyahu set to meet Putin next week in Moscow

The two ware set to discuss pressing issues on the regional and global agendas, like the Palestinians and the conflict in Syria, among others.  … Read More ›

Netanyahu: Probe Israeli Arab MK’s call to keep Jews off Temple Mount for incitement

Netanyahu: Probe Israeli Arab MK’s call to keep Jews off Temple Mount for incitement

Joint List MK Zahalka shoots back at the prime minister saying his call is “baseless.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called for an… Read More ›

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

New survey finds 59% of high school students consider themselves right-wing, only 13% identify as left-wing   A new poll published Wednesday found nearly half… Read More ›

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Trump and Clinton regarded by Israelis as most staunch supporters of Jewish state, while Cruz fairs poorly in poll   Only some 5 percent of… Read More ›

Tel Aviv – Israeli Brothers Bring TripAdvisor Model To World Of Funds

Tel Aviv – Israeli Brothers Bring TripAdvisor Model To World Of Funds

  Tel Aviv – Consumers who are happy to buy everything from hotels to washing machines, movies and cars on the recommendation of online rankings… Read More ›

Recanting car-ramming attacker convicted of murder

Recanting car-ramming attacker convicted of murder

Khaled Koutineh, who ran over and killed Shalom Sherki last April, claimed his confession was coerced   The Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday convicted a… Read More ›

2 IDF soldiers jailed for burning Palestinian flag

2 IDF soldiers jailed for burning Palestinian flag

Troops confiscate flag from passing vehicle, burn it in front of hundreds of Palestinians at checkpoint   Two IDF soldiers were jailed by their commanders… Read More ›

US accuses Israel of using excessive force against Palestinians

US accuses Israel of using excessive force against Palestinians

Annual US report on human rights says nearly half of Palestinians killed by Israel were not carrying out attacks, and many times did not pose… Read More ›

Swedish MPs visiting Israel: ‘Ignore Wallstrom’

Swedish MPs visiting Israel: ‘Ignore Wallstrom’

A delegation of six opposition parliamentarians on an official trip criticized their foreign minister’s stance on Israel but expressed high hopes for future cooperation between… Read More ›

Police appoint first Muslim Arab deputy commissioner

Police appoint first Muslim Arab deputy commissioner

Gamal Hakroosh to oversee policing in Arab communities; promotion comes after gov’t approves five-year plan to step up law enforcement in the Arab sector. The… Read More ›

IDF worried of resumption of terror attacks over holidays

IDF worried of resumption of terror attacks over holidays

Senior IDF officer says army deploying more troops to hot spots in the West Bank ahead of Passover, Independence Day and Ramadan. Despite the significant… Read More ›

US ‘shuts door’ on speculation over UN resolution support

US ‘shuts door’ on speculation over UN resolution support

Last week six senior US lawmakers urged Obama to veto one-side UN resolutions.   WASHINGTON – The United States remains opposed to one-sided action on… Read More ›

Case against Pollard parole conditions to be reopened

Case against Pollard parole conditions to be reopened

Congressmans’ appeal for convicted spy being used against him, lawyers claim.   The US District Court in the Southern District of New York granted a… Read More ›

Ya’alon: Israel signed off on Egypt-Saudi deal over islands

Ya’alon: Israel signed off on Egypt-Saudi deal over islands

Defense minister says military appendix in Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty had to be reopened to include the Saudis; Jerusalem also agreed to allow construction of bridge… Read More ›

Temple Institute claims it held secret Jewish wedding on Temple Mount

Temple Institute claims it held secret Jewish wedding on Temple Mount

Organization aimed at establishing Third Temple says groom made wedding vows as one of the wedding’s witnesses distracted police and Waqf; unusual event could reignite… Read More ›

Israel issues travel warnings ahead of Passover

Israel issues travel warnings ahead of Passover

Counter-Terrorism Bureau identifies potential threats against Israeli targets mainly in the Middle East and Africa, but also in Turkey. Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau on Tuesday issued… Read More ›

Palestinians campaign for convicted terrorist Barghouti to receive Nobel Peace Prize

Palestinians campaign for convicted terrorist Barghouti to receive Nobel Peace Prize

Barghouti was sentenced to five life terms in prison for his role in terrorist attacks against Israelis during the Second Intifada.   Palestinians in Ramallah… Read More ›

Analysis: PM’s admission to Syrian attacks leave more questions than answers

Analysis: PM’s admission to Syrian attacks leave more questions than answers

It is clear that the situation on Israel’s border on the Golan Heights has not changed and therefore the prime minister’s statement is surprising.  … Read More ›

Police looking to grill opposition head Herzog in graft case

Police looking to grill opposition head Herzog in graft case

Zionist Union leader suspected of campaign financing wrongs during 2013 Labor Party primaries; former right hand man already questioned under caution   Suspicions connecting Zionist… Read More ›