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Missing Israeli found dead in Ukraine

Missing Israeli found dead in Ukraine

Amir Ohana, missing in Uman since Rosh Hashanah, found dead by ZAKA; Israeli authorities working to bring remains back to Israel for burial. The body… Read More ›

Former Supreme Court justice Mishael Cheshin dies at 79

Former Supreme Court justice Mishael Cheshin dies at 79

The Supreme Court’s former deputy chief died Saturday, after a years-long battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a strong advocate of the high… Read More ›

Reykjavík mayor angry over Israel boycott controversy, calls to withdraw motion

Reykjavík mayor angry over Israel boycott controversy, calls to withdraw motion

“I have made a point of preparing big decisions carefully. I will admit that I am angry at myself as this did not go as… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel must prepare for Palestinian Authority’s collapse

Analysis: Israel must prepare for Palestinian Authority’s collapse

After the Kalashnikov era was put down and defeated during the second intifada and Operation Defensive Shield, the Palestinians are going back to their roots… Read More ›

IAEA rejects proposal on oversight of Israeli nuclear facilities

IAEA rejects proposal on oversight of Israeli nuclear facilities

After vote, Netanyahu says he had called 30 world leaders and convinced them to reject proposal given the situation in the Mideast, especially Iran’s efforts… Read More ›

Police gird for Temple Mount violence Friday as unrest persists

Police gird for Temple Mount violence Friday as unrest persists

Men under 40 will be barred from compound; PM tells UN’s Ban Palestinian rioters aim to break status quo; rocks, firebombs thrown and bus set… Read More ›

Saudi king urges Obama to stop ‘Israeli attacks’ on Temple Mount

Saudi king urges Obama to stop ‘Israeli attacks’ on Temple Mount

In phone call with US president, Salman condemns ‘Israeli escalation,’ calls on Washington to intervene, back UN action   US President Barack Obama spoke by… Read More ›

Chief rabbis warn public against pro-Israel Christian event

Chief rabbis warn public against pro-Israel Christian event

Rabbis David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef issue a public letter urging Jews to stay from the annual conference of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, referring… Read More ›

Call to inspect Israeli nuclear site defeated

Call to inspect Israeli nuclear site defeated

IAEA votes 61-43 not to impose inspections on Israeli nuclear reactor after debate over proposal submitted by Egypt and supported by Syria, Iran, Libya, and… Read More ›

Night of stones, firebombs in Jerusalem

Night of stones, firebombs in Jerusalem

Multiple incidents of stone-throwing on Thursday evening; police to step up security at Temple Mount in preparation for possible riots following Friday morning prayers, after… Read More ›

Report: Israeli officials accuse Turkey of inciting Jerusalem rioting

Report: Israeli officials accuse Turkey of inciting Jerusalem rioting

Channel 2 cites sources as blaming Turkey for housing senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, who they say is responsible for remotely organizing Palestinian violence.  … Read More ›

Israeli bus catches fire in east Jerusalem attack

Israeli bus catches fire in east Jerusalem attack

None hurt in incident; firefighters say blaze under control.   A number of Palestinian youths are suspected in an arson attack on an Israeli bus… Read More ›

800 extra cops deployed in Jerusalem amid Palestinian calls for ‘day of rage’

800 extra cops deployed in Jerusalem amid Palestinian calls for ‘day of rage’

Barkat declares war against rock-throwers in capital.   Amid Palestinian calls for a “day of rage” in Jerusalem following Friday prayers, police have preemptively deployed some… Read More ›

Residents of southeast Jerusalem neighborhood say they are used to living in fear

Residents of southeast Jerusalem neighborhood say they are used to living in fear

Armon Hanatziv belies a deep-seated and explosive tension between the Jews and Arabs living side by side.     The breathtaking vistas of southeast Jerusalem’s Armon… Read More ›

Ukraine – Search Continues For Missing Israeli Man In Uman

Ukraine – Search Continues For Missing Israeli Man In Uman

Ukraine – A young Israeli man has gone missing in Uman, and now a desperate search is underway to find him. Amir Ahona, 28, a… Read More ›

Chelsea trounces Maccabi Tel Aviv, 4-0

Chelsea trounces Maccabi Tel Aviv, 4-0

Israeli team no match for Londoners in opening Champions League fixture   LONDON — Chelsea eased to a 4-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in… Read More ›

Iceland’s capital bans all Israeli products

Iceland’s capital bans all Israeli products

Reykjavik has passed a resolution boycotting Israeli-made goods, in protest of Israel’s ‘racist apartheid policy’ towards the Palestinians. The city council of Icelandic capital Reykjavik… Read More ›

Netanyahu to meet Obama in November

Netanyahu to meet Obama in November

PM and US President will meet in Washington on November 9 for the first time since the Iran deal was signed. After months of chilly… Read More ›

Seeing through the darkness

Seeing through the darkness

Ron Ben-Yishai gets an exclusive inside look at Israel’s secretive intelligence collection efforts at the Syrian border, where IDF observations posts are only a few… Read More ›

DF armored division practices large-scale airlift of wounded soldiers in Golan

DF armored division practices large-scale airlift of wounded soldiers in Golan

Drill held on Wednesday required more than 10 of IAF’s Yasur transport helicopters.   The IDF’s 188 Armored Division held a large-scale exercise on the… Read More ›