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Israel’s handling of West Bank is fundamentally erroneous

Israel’s handling of West Bank is fundamentally erroneous

Opinion: The waves of clashes and attacks in the Palestinian territories have been coming and going for years, and no matter how much time passes,… Read More ›

Lebanon’s president announces official approval of maritime border deal with Israel

Lebanon’s president announces official approval of maritime border deal with Israel

In televised address, Michel Aoun stresses that agreement includes ‘no normalization’ and ‘responds to Lebanese demands and maintains all our rights’   Lebanese President Michel… Read More ›

Palestinians heed militia’s call for general strike

Palestinians heed militia’s call for general strike

Clashes erupt near the closed-off Shuafat checkpoint as Palestinians throw stones and policemen respond with tear gas and rubber bullets.   Palestinians on Wednesday observed… Read More ›

Lapid says maritime border deal reduces risk of war with Hezbollah

Lapid says maritime border deal reduces risk of war with Hezbollah

PM, Defense Minister slam opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu for criticizing deal they say he has yet to see; U.S. assurances to Israel still in negotiations… Read More ›

Heavy clashes seen across East Jerusalem amid surging Palestinian unrest

Heavy clashes seen across East Jerusalem amid surging Palestinian unrest

Two cops injured; car with Jewish family forced to flee after stoned; footage shows hail of fireworks and police car surrounded by flames as fighting… Read More ›

Hezbollah to back border deal with Israel if approved by Lebanese government

Hezbollah to back border deal with Israel if approved by Lebanese government

Lebanese terror group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah says he will ‘neither threaten or make promises’ to Israel, while cautiously showing his support for the final draft… Read More ›

Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Tensions running high in Jerusalem, West Bank, following a series of deadly attacks on troops; massive manhunts ongoing for two shooters still at large  … Read More ›

The Jump Commercial That Took Over Israel – a Halachic Analysis

The Jump Commercial That Took Over Israel – a Halachic Analysis

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com It is a hit commercial both for the Haredi community as well as the secular community in Israel.  A… Read More ›

Lebanon satisfied with final draft of Israel maritime border deal, says top Lebanese negotiator

Lebanon satisfied with final draft of Israel maritime border deal, says top Lebanese negotiator

The deal will resolve a territorial dispute in the eastern tip of the Mediterranean sea in an area where Lebanon aims to explore for natural… Read More ›

The duality of the holiday of Sukkot

The duality of the holiday of Sukkot

Opinion: Sukkot, on the one hand, is a festival celebrating our people’s wandering the desert while living in flimsy booths; on the other hand, it… Read More ›

Russia in retort to Lapid: Israel stood silent in face of Kyiv’s ‘terrorism’

Russia in retort to Lapid: Israel stood silent in face of Kyiv’s ‘terrorism’

After Israeli leader blasts barrage on civilian targets, Moscow wonders why Jerusalem never spoke out against Ukraine’s ‘murderous’ attacks   Russia on Monday night fired… Read More ›

Biden Administration Expands Penalties For Complying With Arab League Boycott Of Israel

Biden Administration Expands Penalties For Complying With Arab League Boycott Of Israel

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden administration will enhance penalties for compliance with the decades-old Arab League boycott of Israel, at a moment when some… Read More ›

Lebanon says will get final draft of Israel maritime border proposal within hours

Lebanon says will get final draft of Israel maritime border proposal within hours

Lebanese president Aoun says Beirut will study the final text and take ‘the suitable decision’; Biden administration continues pressure campaign on Lebanon to waive new… Read More ›

With a 93-million-mile zoom, a Netanya stargazer snaps the sun up close and personal

With a 93-million-mile zoom, a Netanya stargazer snaps the sun up close and personal

David Dayag, a self-taught astronomer, is getting attention for his time-lapse photos, showing the fire and fury at the center of the solar system as… Read More ›

Gantz warns Hezbollah against attacking Israel, says gas deal possible

Gantz warns Hezbollah against attacking Israel, says gas deal possible

Gantz said that he had placed the IDF on high readiness in terms of intelligence, offensive, and defensive operations in the north.   Defense Minister… Read More ›

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

U.S. envoy calls claims Israel ceded to Hezbollah on Lebanon gas deal ‘ridiculous’

Tom Nides says U.S. honest broker in maritime border talks but no way U.S. to ever support something placing Israel at disadvantage; adds Netanyahu supported… Read More ›

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Soldier killed in East Jerusalem shooting identified as 18-year-old Noa Lazar

Lazar, from northern community of Bat Hefer, was hit when Palestinian gunman opened fire on checkpoint; guard wounded in attack in serious condition after undergoing… Read More ›

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Netanyahu ought to look at himself before blasting Lapid over maritime deal

Analysis: The opposition leader would be wise not to blame Lapid for caving to Hezbollah’s demands on maritime deal with Lebanon, given that how many… Read More ›

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter

US says it is continuing ‘robust engagement’ to reach deal after Israel rejects Lebanon’s proposed changes; Hezbollah has threatened Israel for months over disputed gas… Read More ›

Tensions keep spiraling in West Bank as anger grows over IDF raids

Tensions keep spiraling in West Bank as anger grows over IDF raids

West Bank political analyst says Palestinians believe ‘the only solution for rights is resistance,’ while Israeli researcher points to ‘severe weakening’ of PA rule, looming… Read More ›