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A holiday of culture in Israel’s Sharon region

A holiday of culture in Israel’s Sharon region

ElectriCity shines in Herzliya, guitars take center stage in Netanya during intermediate days of Sukkot. Sukkot in the modern Jewish state might easily be dubbed… Read More ›

MK attempts to enter Temple Mount, defying Netanyahu

MK attempts to enter Temple Mount, defying Netanyahu

Joint List’s Jamal Zahalka scorns PM’s ban on visits by MKs at the flashpoint site; MK Zoabi rejects ‘fascist demand’. Joint List MK Jamal Zahalka… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Now is the time for unity government, not announcements of building in settlements

Netanyahu: Now is the time for unity government, not announcements of building in settlements

PM holds press conference in wave of terror attacks, vowing to defeat the phenomenon; calls on Herzog to bring his Zionist Union faction into his… Read More ›

Police to limit Temple Mount entry after day of 4 terrorist stabbings across Israel

Police to limit Temple Mount entry after day of 4 terrorist stabbings across Israel

Wave of terrorism continues Thursday with knife attacks in Tel Aviv, Afula, Jerusalem and Kiryat Arba.   The wave of terrorist attacks in recent days continued… Read More ›

US Jewish groups blame Abbas for wave of terror

US Jewish groups blame Abbas for wave of terror

Hoenlein: Washington must demand curb to violence; ADL says PA leader’s UN speech was incitement.   Several large and influential Jewish organizations have blamed Palestinian President… Read More ›

Analysis: Report card on 50 years of German-Israel relations

Analysis: Report card on 50 years of German-Israel relations

Despite her overt friendship, many experts point to a more mixed sometimes contradictory policy on Merkel’s part toward Israel.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cancellation… Read More ›

Senate passes defense bill that supports US-Israel partnerships

Senate passes defense bill that supports US-Israel partnerships

President opposes bill due to funding woes, leading Democrats to try and sink bill, contents of which they mostly support   WASHINGTON – The Senate… Read More ›

Jerusalem – After Syria Coordination Talks With Israel, Russia Beckons To Turkey, U.S

Jerusalem – After Syria Coordination Talks With Israel, Russia Beckons To Turkey, U.S

  Jerusalem – Russia ended high-level military talks with Israel on Wednesday with a call on other countries, including a suspicious United States and aggrieved… Read More ›

US says it is ‘deeply concerned’ over escalating violence

US says it is ‘deeply concerned’ over escalating violence

White House spokesman urges ‘cooler heads’ to prevail, ‘restoration of status quo’ on Temple Mount     The White House expressed “deep concern” over a… Read More ›

Netanyahu: There’s a terror wave, but we’ve overcome worse

Netanyahu: There’s a terror wave, but we’ve overcome worse

Hours before fourth and fifth attacks of the day, PM vows to take ‘firm action against terrorists, lawbreakers and inciters’   Amid a spate of… Read More ›

Netanyahu bans ministers, MKs from Temple Mount

Netanyahu bans ministers, MKs from Temple Mount

After five terror attacks in one day, PM orders police to prevent entry to all non-Muslim politicians in bid to reduce tensions   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Supreme Court rules twins of Muslim father to be raised as observant Jews

Supreme Court rules twins of Muslim father to be raised as observant Jews

In unusual decision, Supreme Court rules that a religious foster family who received twin daughters aged 5 will fully determine how they are raised. The… Read More ›

Mr. Security’s silence

Mr. Security’s silence

Op-ed: How did Netanyahu succeed in branding himself as the only person capable of giving Israel’s citizens a sense of security, while in reality we… Read More ›

Argentinian Jewish community demands US reveal whereabouts of former spy chief

Argentinian Jewish community demands US reveal whereabouts of former spy chief

Nisman was found dead in his apartment earlier this year, only hours before he was due to testify to Congress.   The Argentine Jewish community… Read More ›

‘We will not live in fear in our homeland’

‘We will not live in fear in our homeland’

Jews in Old City remain defiant amid spate of attacks.   As Jewish boys no older than 10 silently lit a candle memorial in the… Read More ›

First drizzle of rainy season felt over Tel Aviv

First drizzle of rainy season felt over Tel Aviv

Scattered showers predicted nationwide; hiking trails closed in desert regions due to flash flood warning   The first rain of the new year fell overnight… Read More ›

Major oil reserve said found on Golan

Major oil reserve said found on Golan

Afek Oil and Gas confirms ‘significant amounts’ of liquid oil, but quality, quantity and cost-effectiveness of extraction still unknown   A company drilling for oil… Read More ›

Why the BBC is biased against Israel

Why the BBC is biased against Israel

Op-ed: A grossly erroneous report on last week’s Jerusalem attack seems to corroborate claims about the broadcaster’s deep-seated anti-Israel bias. It doesn’t: The real reason… Read More ›

PHOTOS: An Israeli vintage car park

PHOTOS: An Israeli vintage car park

A special gathering of classic car owners held at Ramat Gan National Park, bringing in 270 vintage vehicles. A large number of beautiful classic cars… Read More ›

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

  Jerusalem – Two Palestinian teens, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank clashes Monday, raising concerns about a… Read More ›