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International mediators said working on Hamas, Israel prisoner swap

International mediators said working on Hamas, Israel prisoner swap

Gaza source says release of prisoners rearrested after Shalit deal is a precondition to talks on Israelis believed held by Palestinian group   International mediators… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to halt return of Palestinian attackers’ bodies

Netanyahu said to halt return of Palestinian attackers’ bodies

Debate over controversial policy has led to inconsistent implementation for attackers within Israel and those who act in the West Bank   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

At Israel’s mikvehs, women claim verbal abuse, unwanted touching

At Israel’s mikvehs, women claim verbal abuse, unwanted touching

The rabbinate’s underpaid, often uneducated attendants can turn a religious ritual into an often jarring ordeal, say critics   JTA — Without warning, the ritual… Read More ›

Deri mulling revoking resident status of BDS founder

Deri mulling revoking resident status of BDS founder

Interior minister says Omar Barghouti uses rights given to him by Israel to act against it around the world; Intelligence Minister Katz calls for ‘targeted… Read More ›

Illegal construction in the territories: no oversight, no enforcement

Illegal construction in the territories: no oversight, no enforcement

The State Comptroller’s report states that the Civil Administration does not conduct oversight and enforcement in the C areas; defense systems company Rafael was found… Read More ›

Suspension bill passes initial vote

Suspension bill passes initial vote

The controversial bill, which would allow the suspension of an MK by a majority of 90 votes, passed the first of three votes on Monday… Read More ›

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Visiting ADL leader slams ‘mainstreaming of bigotry’ in US presidential race

Jonathan A. Greenblatt speaks to the ‘Post’ during a visit to Jerusalem.   The US presidential race has seen “a mainstreaming of bigotry and intolerance,”… Read More ›

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report: ISIS planned attacks on Jewish children in Turkey

Report cites information allegedly obtained by intelligence officials from arrested ISIS operatives regarding “an imminent” attack.   Islamic State terrorists had reportedly “advanced plans” to… Read More ›

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

UN turns to Israel for advice on inclusion of disabled

Beit Issie Shapiro, a leading Israeli facility in Ra’anana, was awarded “special consultative status” to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2012.  … Read More ›

NSA chief ‘makes secret Israel trip to talk Iran, Hezbollah cyber-warfare’

NSA chief ‘makes secret Israel trip to talk Iran, Hezbollah cyber-warfare’

Admiral Rogers meets with IDF intelligence officials during reported visit last week, including head of 8200 unit   The director of the US National Security… Read More ›

Medical marijuana takes off in Israel

Medical marijuana takes off in Israel

Even though Israel enforces a strict ban on recreational use of marijuana, Israeli doctors have prescribed it to more than 25,000 Israelis to alleviate their… Read More ›

High Court rejects Israel’s natural gas plan

High Court rejects Israel’s natural gas plan

The gas deal signed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last December with US and Israeli gas companies to develop Israel’s offshore gas deposits is rejected… Read More ›

Yediot Ahronot and Ynet’s anti-BDS conference to open

Yediot Ahronot and Ynet’s anti-BDS conference to open

A series of panels and discussions dealing with Israel’s struggle against the growing boycott movement opens Monday with the particiation of President Reuven Rivlin, World… Read More ›

Secretive ‘Talpiot’ program helps IDF soldiers stay ahead of the curve

Secretive ‘Talpiot’ program helps IDF soldiers stay ahead of the curve

CNBC producer Jason Gewirtz tells the ‘Post’ how he came to write a book about the IDF’s vital Talpiot program.   Israel’s Edge, a new… Read More ›

IDF officials reject claims soldier in Hebron feared bomb

IDF officials reject claims soldier in Hebron feared bomb

Palestinian assailant had already been checked for explosives, sources say, and soldier did not follow procedures for such concerns before opening fire   Top Israeli… Read More ›

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Ayelet Mamo-Shay, organizer of ‘Israeli-Abroad Relocation Day,’ believes Israelis living abroad are goodwill ambassadors, but says that children must know that ‘our real home is… Read More ›

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

52-year-old Palestinian turns himself in after escaping police earlier in the day in a pursuit that led to a collision of a police car with… Read More ›

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

Now, the military is acquiring the trailers, which can carry 8 tons of logistical equipment, and be attached to all IDF tanks currently in service.… Read More ›

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

Soldiers’ mental health files are not accessible to doctors and medics except when they get medications and when there is a doctor in a medical… Read More ›

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

UN envoy decries soldier’s killing of disarmed stabber

Mladenov blasts ‘gruesome, immoral’ act, commends defense minister for his condemnation and urges ‘swift’ justice   The United Nations’ special coordinator for the peace process… Read More ›