Israel News

Ahead of Human Rights Council’s report, prime minister says inquiry aims to ‘blacken the State of Israel”   Reading the upcoming UN Human Rights Council… Read More ›

The Israeli examination of Operation Protective Edge is thorough and often persuasive but also carries traces of advocacy   There are, as some have noted,… Read More ›

Op-ed: A decade after Gaza disengagement, settler leaders have only themselves to blame; they, who applauded each and every one of Sharon’s anti-democratic tricks, knew… Read More ›

Organizers of Seret 2015 Israeli film festival decide to cancel screening of ‘The Gift of Fire’ after cinema managers turn down director’s request to bar… Read More ›

Netanyahu denounces concessions to Iran; Steinitz says inspection system would still give Iran time to cover up illegal activity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused world… Read More ›

The party claims that the way to oppose the civil war in Syria is “to stand with the Syrian people against imperialism, Zionism, and the… Read More ›

The following are some key findings from Israel’s report on Operation Protective Edge, entitled “The 2014 Gaza Conflict: Factual and Legal Aspects.”   The Foreign… Read More ›

Netanyahu warns: Giving Central Committee members power to choose MKs would “give a prize to our political opponents.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern… Read More ›

American Association of University Professors votes to shun U. of Illinois in damaging bid to school’s reputation   CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— A leading academic group voted… Read More ›

After 20 villagers killed this week by Nusra Front, Lebanon’s Walid Jumblatt tells worried community it was an ‘individual’ incident   BEIRUT — Lebanon’s political… Read More ›

Request comes after Jerusalem nixes direct involvement; Israel’s Druze rally to save community, avert ‘holocaust’   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week urged Gen. Martin… Read More ›

Video shows Palestinian civilian being beaten during violent protest in the West Bank as soldier yells, ‘Get the cameras out of here.’ The IDF announced… Read More ›

Israel’s Druze accepting donations to send to family, friends in Syria who face threat of massacres; ‘We are all ready to take them into our… Read More ›

Guillermo Zapata apologizes, says he has always liked “black, cruel humor.”   Berlin – A Spanish councilman tweeted approvingly of Jews burning in an ash… Read More ›

In new book, former ambassador and now Knesset legislator describes his impressions from when he was Israel’s envoy in Washington between 2009-2013.   President Barack… Read More ›

The narrative of Obama’s ill intent has appeared to help shape perceptions among Jewish-Americans.   It’s early days for the White House’s latest charm offensive among… Read More ›

Stephen Kaufer saw a need for good customer feedback while planning trips; now he’s the head of the world’s largest travel site NEW YORK  –… Read More ›

Swiss and Austrian authorities are investigating claims of potential espionage during recent nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, including the United States, officials from each… Read More ›

Shannon High-Bassalik says during Gaza war she was told to cast Israel as the villain and emphasize the Arab point of view   NEW YORK… Read More ›