Israel News

Many think the IDF is playing with fire on the issue.   Most Israelis did not notice when the army decided to have incoming Military… Read More ›

Capital’s planned bicycle-sharing program comes under fire from those who oppose public violations of the Jewish Sabbath   AFP — A bicycle-sharing plan for Jerusalem… Read More ›

Draft law goes to committee before final approval; critics describe legislation increasing punishment for terrorism as ‘totalitarian’   The Knesset advanced late Wednesday night a… Read More ›

With shutting of West Bank factory, Daniel Birnbaum says BDS movement has ‘marginal’ effect on beverage company’s business   IDAN HANEGEV INDUSTRIAL PARK, Israel (AP)… Read More ›

No reports of injuries in strike on Hamas base after bullets damage houses in Netiv Ha’asara   The IDF struck a Hamas target in the… Read More ›

Rules of engagement may change after recent attacks in and around Jerusalem; two border police companies and 400 police officers will be added to protect… Read More ›

High-ranking official tells Ynet that campaign was successful in delegitimizing deal after Obama secures veto-threshold votes. The Israeli government was not surprised on Wednesday by… Read More ›

Kahlon is reportedly considering reducing corporate tax by 1.5 percentage points.   Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon on Wednesday announced that he is strongly considering the… Read More ›

The amendment to the law governing terrorism financing and money laundering creates new obligations for lawyers and accountants to scrutinize the identity and business purposes… Read More ›

  There is a trickling but wild change occurring regarding the opaque shroud drawn over the world of targeted killings. Over the last several months,… Read More ›

An autodidact who spends hours each day studying Torah, marketing consultant Issamar Ginzberg is proud to bridge two worlds   JTA – When Issamar Ginzberg… Read More ›

  Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry will send a letter to all members of Congress on Wednesday outlining U.S. security commitments to Israel… Read More ›

Economy minister criticizes fellow minister Steinitz for leaving Jerusalem in the dark over massive reserves found off neighbor’s coast   Economy Minister Aryeh Deri on… Read More ›

Extending aid by a decade, R&D collaboration, F-35 strike fighters among measures eyed for heightened US-Israel security cooperation   WASHINGTON (JTA) – The moment the… Read More ›

Timetable for the children of the holocaust reveals ‘intense fears’ but also determination to maintain Jewish culture despite Nazi threat. The Shem Olam institute recently… Read More ›

Investigation into 2014 incident leads Israeli police to conclusion that now MK Oren Hazan broke the law, assaulted Ariel city manager. Israeli police recommended bringing… Read More ›

Margalit: Israel is going through one of worst turndowns   The Knesset is scheduled to vote on the 2015-2016 state budget – the government’s first… Read More ›

Arkansas’s Tom Cotton says he supports Israel because of common values, shared security interests.   Even if the US Congress does not muster enough votes… Read More ›

Prosor formally raised Israel’s objection to the proposal in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and current president of the General Assembly, Sam… Read More ›

After an Israel Teachers Association strike was averted on Monday night, the new school year was set to begin as schedule on Tuesday morning.  … Read More ›