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No new settlement construction, settler leaders told

No new settlement construction, settler leaders told

Diplomatic pressure preventing resumption of West Bank building, Yesha Council heads say after meeting Netanyahu   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told settler leaders that… Read More ›

O-man! Israel blocks windsurfing team from Gulf state

O-man! Israel blocks windsurfing team from Gulf state

Ministry of Culture and Sport tells team due to security considerations, they will not be allowed to go to the world championships in Oman. Just… Read More ›

Pilgrim season in danger as fear grips Jerusalem

Pilgrim season in danger as fear grips Jerusalem

Attacks worry Israeli travel industry as traditionally profitable months when pilgrims visit Israel are fast approaching and violence continues. Tourism industry leaders are predicting a… Read More ›

Abbas calls for end to escalating violence

Abbas calls for end to escalating violence

Amid rising tensions highlighted by a wave of attacks closing out the High Holy Days, Palestinian President makes an appeal to renew the peace proces:… Read More ›

No chance Netanyahu, Obama will heal their rift, says J Street

No chance Netanyahu, Obama will heal their rift, says J Street

“These two leaders do not trust each other and are not strong enough or brave enough to actually move forward.”   There is “zero chance… Read More ›

The spirit of the intifada, with restraint on both sides

The spirit of the intifada, with restraint on both sides

Hundreds of Palestinians confront Israeli forces at Kalandiya checkpoint, 12 protesters injured   Raw onion is supposed to ease the effects of tear gas, and… Read More ›

Insight: A political guide to ‘after the holidays’

Insight: A political guide to ‘after the holidays’

  The succot have come down. The mahzorim have been put away. The refrigerator is full of leftovers. And starting Wednesday, the children will finally start… Read More ›

Israeli lawyers tackle China trade challenges

Israeli lawyers tackle China trade challenges

Israeli lawyers are tackling legal and cultural issues that arise in business between the two nations with greater perspective than ever before.   As trade… Read More ›

Eitam Henkin, killed with his wife in terror attack, was US citizen

Eitam Henkin, killed with his wife in terror attack, was US citizen

State Department confirms citizenship as Israel announces it caught the Hamas cell that killed him and wife Naama in West Bank last week   Eitam… Read More ›

Israel – Palestinian Terrorists Fire Rockets At Israel On Sunday Night Near Gaza Border

Israel – Palestinian Terrorists Fire Rockets At Israel On Sunday Night Near Gaza Border

  Israel – Palestinian terrorists fired two rockets at Israel on Sunday night; one exploded in an open area in Eshkol, causing no injuries or… Read More ›

Abbas tells PA forces to urgently quell West Bank protests

Abbas tells PA forces to urgently quell West Bank protests

3 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops Sunday-Monday, following Palestinian terror attacks in which four Israelis killed   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ordered… Read More ›

Thousands of rightists protest at PM’s home, demand action on terror

Thousands of rightists protest at PM’s home, demand action on terror

Likud minister Yariv Levin: Abbas is the problem not the solution, he has no desire for peace; Minister Katz: More settlement construction is the answer… Read More ›

PM charges justice minister with expediting demolition of terrorists’ homes

PM charges justice minister with expediting demolition of terrorists’ homes

After security cabinet approves punitive measure, Netanyahu tasks Ayelet Shaked with setting up mechanism to speed up legal process   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on… Read More ›

Palestinian hackers take over Radio TLV website

Palestinian hackers take over Radio TLV website

Radio broadcasts undisturbed as ‘Anoncoders’ replace website with message targeting ‘Zionisme and Israhell.’ Palestinian hackers who identified themselves as “Anoncoders,” broke into Radio Tel Aviv’s… Read More ›

Israeli judokas fight for Abu Dhabi visas

Israeli judokas fight for Abu Dhabi visas

The Persian Gulf state is refusing to allow the Israeli national team entry ahead of a major tournament that could determine participation in the 2016… Read More ›

Why PM stays quiet on Russian policy

Why PM stays quiet on Russian policy

Netanyahu tells CNN Israel does not support Russian policies, but stays silent to avoid unnecessary conflicts; Bibi, Putin share ‘mutual respect’. WASHINGTON – Israel has… Read More ›

Likud ministers to right wing rally: Abbas’ UN speech responsible for terror attacks

Likud ministers to right wing rally: Abbas’ UN speech responsible for terror attacks

Settler leaders plan to camp out by Netanyahu’s house.   There is a direct connection between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ United Nations speech and… Read More ›

Terrorist attacks cause tension inside Netanyahu’s coalition

Terrorist attacks cause tension inside Netanyahu’s coalition

Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett hinted ahead of Monday night’s security cabinet that he would use the meeting to issue his displeasure with Netanyahu’s policies.… Read More ›

Israel to fast-track demolitions of Palestinian homes, Netanyahu says

Israel to fast-track demolitions of Palestinian homes, Netanyahu says

The decision was made at the conclusion of an emergency cabinet meeting in Jerusalem.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his justice minister, Ayelet Shaked,… Read More ›

Responding to UN speech, opposition encourages Netanyahu to stay silent

Responding to UN speech, opposition encourages Netanyahu to stay silent

Zionist Union chairman Isaac Herzog said that if he were prime minister he would deliver messages of hope, not despair.   Knesset members in the… Read More ›