Israel News

Bennett gets tighter security as he backs Shin Bet probe of Jewish extremists

Bennett gets tighter security as he backs Shin Bet probe of Jewish extremists

Zionist Union slams incitement against Jewish Home leader over his support for handling of Duma investigation   Education Minister Naftali Bennett received increased personal security… Read More ›

Hezbollah reportedly pressed to avoid attacking Israel

Hezbollah reportedly pressed to avoid attacking Israel

According to Kuwaiti paper, foreign officials have warned terror group that retaliation for Kuntar killing could prompt crushing Israeli response   The international community is… Read More ›

Syrian media: Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Qalamoun area

Syrian media: Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Qalamoun area

Local reports say that at least seven airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes; Lebanese terror group denies reports   Israeli warplanes hit Hezbollah targets in… Read More ›

Turkey demands access to Gaza in agreement

Turkey demands access to Gaza in agreement

Israel and Turkey are on the brink of reconciliation, but the latter is now demanding permission to provide aid to the Gaza Strip and break… Read More ›

ISIS leader to Israel: Palestine will be your graveyard

ISIS leader to Israel: Palestine will be your graveyard

Al-Baghdadi asserts that the terrorist group has not forgotten the Palestinians and is getting closer by the day to a showdown with Israel. ISIS leader… Read More ›

Palestinians call on Abbas to reject PM’s apology over Ramallah incident

Palestinians call on Abbas to reject PM’s apology over Ramallah incident

“A heated face-off ensued, with shouting, threats and some physical scuffles between the two sides, but no shots were fired.”   Palestinian expressed surprise over… Read More ›

Rule of Law: If Guantanamo closes, are West Bank courts next?

Rule of Law: If Guantanamo closes, are West Bank courts next?

On the surface, the US and Israeli military court system are wildly different, but the two do have one commonality: vociferous criticism calling for an… Read More ›

UK Muslim denied Disneyland trip was also barred from Israel

UK Muslim denied Disneyland trip was also barred from Israel

Officials say security issues behind decision to prohibit British family members from entering US   A member of a British Muslim family that was prevented… Read More ›

Jerusalem PR campaign helps reinvigorate hard-hit tourist, business sectors

Jerusalem PR campaign helps reinvigorate hard-hit tourist, business sectors

The campaign was initiated after the Finance Ministry allocated NIS 100 million for emergency loans late last month to aid hard-hit business owners.   Against… Read More ›

Lapid: Jewish terror enjoys ‘political’ support

Lapid: Jewish terror enjoys ‘political’ support

Opposition MK calls on police and security services to broaden operations against violent extremists   Opposition Knesset member Yair Lapid said Thursday that Jewish terrorism… Read More ›

Groom says ‘didn’t even see’ extremists’ behavior at wedding

Groom says ‘didn’t even see’ extremists’ behavior at wedding

Yakir Ashbal, said to be friends with Duma suspects, insists he was unaware of revelers celebrating with weapons, photo of murdered Palestinian baby   The… Read More ›

How a US-born amputee fought his way back into the Israeli army

How a US-born amputee fought his way back into the Israeli army

Floridian Izzy Ezagui, gravely injured in Gaza in 2008, wasn’t going to let the loss of his left arm stop him from heading back to… Read More ›

Israeli woman dies of swine flu, 6 others hospitalized in new outbreak

Israeli woman dies of swine flu, 6 others hospitalized in new outbreak

Three of the women are pregnant, one of them had to undergo a Caesarean section due to her serious condition; Health Ministry calls on public… Read More ›

Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Deputy minister: The fight against Islamic extremism is the key to pacifying the region

Ayoub Kara discusses Islamic extremism with visiting Muslim figures in Tel Aviv.   Deputy Regional Cooperation  Minister Ayoub Kara met with visiting US Muslim and… Read More ›

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

Analysis: Where does torture end and moderate physical pressure begin?

The moderate physical pressure concept is a uniquely Israeli creation, essentially permitting aggressive interrogation in “ticking bomb” scenarios.   There actually is no exact agreement internationally… Read More ›

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Israeli youth windsurfers barred entry to Malaysia for world championships

Organizers demanded that the surfers would not compete under the Israel flag and wouldn’t be allowed to use any symbol identifiable with Israel on their… Read More ›

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Two Israelis die of wounds after Jerusalem terror attack

Rabbi Reuven Biermacher stabbed while leaving Old City; Ofer Ben Ari, 46, hit by police fire during ensuing chaos   Two Israelis hurt in a… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

Jerusalem – Palestinian Eviction Case Spotlights Jerusalem Settler Push

  Jerusalem – Ahmad Sub-Laban’s family has lived for decades under threat of eviction from their home overlooking the gold-topped Dome of the Rock in… Read More ›

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Jewish Home party head says Duma suspects seek the destruction of Israel, should be treated as terrorists   Education Minister Naftali Bennett doubled down Wednesday… Read More ›

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

New York-based Forward newspaper names suspect; many details of case still under gag order in Israel   A New York-based Jewish newspaper named an American… Read More ›