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Arrow missile interceptor program head fired for security breach

Arrow missile interceptor program head fired for security breach

Yair Ramati, head of the Defense Ministry’s Homa Directorate, has been dismissed after it was found out that he stored classified materials on his personal… Read More ›

Nasrallah says retaliation for Kuntar assassination forthcoming

Nasrallah says retaliation for Kuntar assassination forthcoming

The Hezbollah Secretary General gave a speech during a ceremony marking a week after the assassination of organization operative Samir Kuntar, threatening to attack Israel… Read More ›

NGO labeling: A biased and political bill

NGO labeling: A biased and political bill

Op-ed: Rather than advancing transparency, the real goal of the proposed law requiring NGOs to declare foreign funding is to label and silence specific organizations.… Read More ›

As NGO bill nears approval, Europe warns Israel against curtailing free speech

As NGO bill nears approval, Europe warns Israel against curtailing free speech

The bill will be brought to its first reading Wednesday in the Knesset, where it is expected to pass with the support of coalition parties… Read More ›

Arabs frustrated with budget delay in NIS 15 billion for sector

Arabs frustrated with budget delay in NIS 15 billion for sector

MK Yousef Jabareen tells ‘Post’ that the proposed plan does not address all socioeconomic needs of the community.   The government decided to postpone a… Read More ›

Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss cutting ties with Israel

Palestinian Authority leaders to discuss cutting ties with Israel

“There will be decisive and important decisions regarding all forms of ties with the occupation, including security and political relations,” says senior PLO official Saeb… Read More ›

Duma killers will be charged soon, says defense minister

Duma killers will be charged soon, says defense minister

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said that “Jewish terrorists” were responsible for the arson that killed the Dawabsha family in July.   Indictments will be issued… Read More ›

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 ›