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Charity boxes stolen from West Bank synagogues

Charity boxes stolen from West Bank synagogues

Police arrest suspects in theft of donations; suspect turns in partner, who leads police to a forest next to Rosh HaAyin where the money had… Read More ›

Jonathan Pollard to leave jail on Friday

Jonathan Pollard to leave jail on Friday

Israeli spy ends 30-year imprisonment, will have to live in New York for 5 years and will be banned from internet. Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan… Read More ›

PM hints ground forces needed to defeat militant Islam

PM hints ground forces needed to defeat militant Islam

Netanyahu says Hamas ‘foment’ and ‘direct’ attacks against Israel from Turkey   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intimated during his comments at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic… Read More ›

ADL: American terror victim perished on “bloodiest day since violence began”

ADL: American terror victim perished on “bloodiest day since violence began”

“While there are differences between this wave of terror in Israel and the attacks carried out by ISIS, both are carried out by individuals who… Read More ›

Abbas admits he rejected 2008 peace offer from Olmert

Abbas admits he rejected 2008 peace offer from Olmert

PA president says he declined proposal — which included near-total withdrawal from the West Bank and relinquishing Israeli control of Jerusalem’s Old City — because… Read More ›

Netanyahu urges ‘global solution to terror’ in call with Hollande

Netanyahu urges ‘global solution to terror’ in call with Hollande

PM expresses Israel’s solidarity with France in fight against terrorism after Friday’s deadly Paris attacks that killed 129   Paris, France — Israeli Prime Minister… Read More ›

War against EU settlement products labeling begins

War against EU settlement products labeling begins

A week after European Union’s decision to label goods produced in the settlements, Israel announces gloves are off and that it is taking steps against… Read More ›

German intelligence: We need to deal with terror like Israel does

German intelligence: We need to deal with terror like Israel does

‘We can’t surrender to terrorism,’ says head of Germany’s internal intelligence the day after he ordered cancellation of a soccer match because of suspected bomb.… Read More ›

Rabbi of Western Wall refuses lawmakers’ request for women’s public menorah

Rabbi of Western Wall refuses lawmakers’ request for women’s public menorah

Rabinowitz says including women in a public Hannuka lighting ceremony could be done when a pluralist section at the holy site is opened.   The… Read More ›

Can ICC recognize ‘Palestine’ even if move violates international law?

Can ICC recognize ‘Palestine’ even if move violates international law?

The Hebrew University conference on the law of armed conflict was organized by the university’s Minerva Center and the International Committee of the Red Cross.… Read More ›

IDF reservists have not received money owed to them after Gaza war

IDF reservists have not received money owed to them after Gaza war

Following the operation in Gaza last summer, NIS 30 million were allocated for compensation to IDF reservists, but only NIS 13 million have been distributed.… Read More ›

IDF responds to earlier rocket fire by hitting two terrorist targets in Gaza

IDF responds to earlier rocket fire by hitting two terrorist targets in Gaza

On Tuesday, residents in the south were on edge after the Iron Dome missile system fired an interceptor missile at what it thought was an… Read More ›

Soldiers rebel against Givat Ze’ev synagogue demolition

Soldiers rebel against Givat Ze’ev synagogue demolition

A new Facebook page is inviting soldiers to submit photos of themselves with signs demanding that the synagogue in Givat Ze’ev not be demolished, in… Read More ›

Israeli ambassador to Washington: Confront ISIS in Syria or face consequences in Europe, US

Israeli ambassador to Washington: Confront ISIS in Syria or face consequences in Europe, US

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer links Paris attacks to the terror that Israel has been combating from Palestinian adversaries like Hamas.   ATLANTA… Read More ›

Danon denounces Red Crescent medics who didn’t assist Litman family

Danon denounces Red Crescent medics who didn’t assist Litman family

Rabbi Ya’akov Litman and his 18-year-old son Netanel were both shot to death. Litman’s wife, Noa, three daughters and younger son were wounded by shrapnel… Read More ›

Israel to allow in 9,000 more Ethiopian immigrants

Israel to allow in 9,000 more Ethiopian immigrants

Government decides ‘last’ group of Falashmura will be brought over in the next five years   The Israeli government on Sunday approved a proposal to… Read More ›

Budget to be passed before law delaying haredi draft

Budget to be passed before law delaying haredi draft

Time issue changes schedule, Coalition promises Shas and UTJ will amend IDF rules   The passage of the amendment to the law for haredi enlistment,… Read More ›

Poll: 75% of British Jews think settlements block peace

Poll: 75% of British Jews think settlements block peace

68% stated that they feel a “sense of despair” every time further settlement expansion is approved.   A poll released by City University London and… Read More ›

Analysis: Jerusalem and Paris have been cooperating on intel for years

Analysis: Jerusalem and Paris have been cooperating on intel for years

The Mossad and DGSE have a smooth flow of information.   After the Paris terrorist attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had instructed… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Israel shares intel with France in terror fight

Netanyahu: Israel shares intel with France in terror fight

‘We aren’t a marginal player’ in terror war, PM says, calling on those who condemn Paris attacks to also denounce terror against Israel   Israel… Read More ›