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From left to right, Israelis sour on ‘opportunist’ Donald Trump

From left to right, Israelis sour on ‘opportunist’ Donald Trump

Some Israelis appreciate Republican’s bluntness, but prominent figures from across the political spectrum say he can’t be trusted   JTA — He’s crude. He’s blunt.… Read More ›

Poll: Fewer Palestinians, but still majority, back stabbings

Poll: Fewer Palestinians, but still majority, back stabbings

Pollster says drop in support is due to growing perception such attacks are ineffective, while two-thirds believe an armed uprising would serve Palestinians better than… Read More ›

Nasrallah: Hezbollah to target Israel’s ‘nuclear reactors’ in case of war

Nasrallah: Hezbollah to target Israel’s ‘nuclear reactors’ in case of war

In interview with Al Mayadeen, terror organization’s leader warns the group’s missiles could reach any point in Israeli, including ‘petrochemical plants, biological research institutes and… Read More ›

‘I don’t want to say goodbye to you,’ says terror victim’s wife

‘I don’t want to say goodbye to you,’ says terror victim’s wife

Hundreds of Israelis attend the funerals of Avraham Goldman and Simcha Damri to pay their final respects to the Israeli victims of the terrorist attack… Read More ›

PLO envoy to UNHRC: Buying settlement products abets an act of war

PLO envoy to UNHRC: Buying settlement products abets an act of war

Israeli envoy says panel needs behavioral therapy to treat obsession with Israel.   Those who purchase settlement products are accomplices to an act of war,… Read More ›

Herzog to Hillary: Read my peace plan – when you get around to it

Herzog to Hillary: Read my peace plan – when you get around to it

Herzog said Clinton’s speech was warm and friendly. He praised her for saying she would not support an imposed solution of the conflict with the… Read More ›

Trump chooses Israel as subject of first serious policy speech

Trump chooses Israel as subject of first serious policy speech

Repeatedly, Trump received standing ovations, and few audience members were seen leaving the massive stadium hall despite a planned protest of the controversial candidate.  … Read More ›

Gold in Istanbul:‘Too early to tell’ whether normalization of ties will come from crisis

Gold in Istanbul:‘Too early to tell’ whether normalization of ties will come from crisis

Gold met with his counterpart, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu.   Foreign Ministry director-general Dore Gold flew to Istanbul on Sunday, the highest-ranking Israeli official… Read More ›

At AIPAC, Biden slams Abbas for failing to condemn terror

At AIPAC, Biden slams Abbas for failing to condemn terror

Pro-Israel gathering begins Sunday with 18,000 delegates gathered in DC, sees US VP urge end to settlement building, laud Iran nuclear deal, vow to ‘forever… Read More ›

Boycott stickers cropping up on Israeli products in Canada

Boycott stickers cropping up on Israeli products in Canada

Anti-Israel activists launch campaign after Vancouver government condemned divestment and sanctions   TORONTO — More stickers advising consumers not to buy products made in Israel… Read More ›

Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Protesters accuse government of discrimination after it cancels decision to airlift 9,000 over budgetary constraints   Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis marched in Jerusalem on Sunday… Read More ›

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Group says $56,000 to be used for programs addressing bias and scapegoating, says front-runner’s campaign ‘has mainstreamed intolerance’   The Anti-Defamation League said Sunday it… Read More ›

Witnesses testify at Pride Parade killer’s trial

Witnesses testify at Pride Parade killer’s trial

Court testimony describes Yishai Shlissel’s behavior during the stabbing spree in which he murdered 17-year-old Shira Banki. “Shlissel ran quietly among the parade participants, worked… Read More ›

AIPAC conference nervously awaits Trump speech

AIPAC conference nervously awaits Trump speech

Republican front-runner to address leading US pro-Israel group, but some worry that he is a wild card who has yet to fully explain his views… Read More ›

UNHRC to debate boycotting Israeli settlements

UNHRC to debate boycotting Israeli settlements

Lapid to call for end to council funding at Geneva rally   The UN Human Rights Council is set to debate on Monday a resolution… Read More ›

AIPAC navigates divisive US campaign at annual conference in Washington

AIPAC navigates divisive US campaign at annual conference in Washington

Trump to draw protests • Sanders left out • Biden speaks today.   WASHINGTON – The powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee believes its influence… Read More ›

Hebron – Palestinian Teenager Shot Dead After Attacking Israeli Policeman

Hebron – Palestinian Teenager Shot Dead After Attacking Israeli Policeman

  Hebron – A Palestinian teenager was shot dead on Saturday after stabbing an Israeli paramilitary police officer near a Jewish settlement in the West… Read More ›

Home of Duma trial witness said torched in West Bank village

Home of Duma trial witness said torched in West Bank village

Rabbis for Human Rights reports on attack, says it suspects a murder attempt linked to deadly July 2015 firebomb attack   The home of a… Read More ›

Jerusalem checking if suicide bomber targeted Israelis

Jerusalem checking if suicide bomber targeted Israelis

Netanyahu says Israel and Turkey cooperating after Istanbul attack leaves 3 Israelis dead; IS fingered as likely culprit   Israel was attempting to find out… Read More ›

In Israel, a new generation of ultra-Orthodox Jews seek integration

In Israel, a new generation of ultra-Orthodox Jews seek integration

Young Haredim increasingly want to have it all: a religious lifestyle and community together with the benefits of modernity and work   AP — A… Read More ›