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Israeli forces on manhunt after assailants who killed 3 in Elad terror attack

Israeli forces on manhunt after assailants who killed 3 in Elad terror attack

Police searching for assailant who fled the scene in a car and a second man who was seen fleeing on foot, hope to apprehend them… Read More ›

3 killed, 3 badly injured in terrorist ax attack in Elad at end of Independence Day

3 killed, 3 badly injured in terrorist ax attack in Elad at end of Independence Day

Eyewitnesses tell police two men, believed to be Palestinians, attacked passersby with ax and knife at park in central city; manhunt underway; Hamas praises attack… Read More ›

Putin apologized over FM’s Hitler comments, Israel says

Putin apologized over FM’s Hitler comments, Israel says

  Jerusalem – Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for comments that his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made about Hitler and Jews earlier this week in… Read More ›

The danger of Israel becoming a bi-national state

The danger of Israel becoming a bi-national state

Opinion: On its 74th birthday, Israel is a flourishing democracy, with a thriving economy and society; it must do everything it can to prevent a… Read More ›

Zelensky calls Bennett to discuss Lavrov’s ‘scandalous’ Hitler comparison

Zelensky calls Bennett to discuss Lavrov’s ‘scandalous’ Hitler comparison

Ukrainian leader says he has ‘fruitful’ talks with PM, updated him on war with Russia; earlier lamented world’s ‘weak’ response so far to Russia claim… Read More ›

Israel To End COVID-19 Tests At Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel To End COVID-19 Tests At Ben-Gurion Airport

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israel is planning to end the requirement for travelers arriving at Ben-Gurion International Airport to test for COVID-19, Israeli media reported… Read More ›

From grief to Joy: Why Israel celebrates Memorial Day the day before Independence Day

From grief to Joy: Why Israel celebrates Memorial Day the day before Independence Day

The sudden transition from mourning to celebration is tied to events that marred the birth of the state, historians reveal   Sirens wailed across Israel… Read More ›

Israel’s fallen heroines

Israel’s fallen heroines

Opinion: In her piece for Ynet, President Isaac Herzog’s wife, Michal, writes about the importance of honoring and remembering Israel’s female fighters who sacrificed their… Read More ›

‘Arguments fall silent in cemeteries’: Herzog calls for unity in Memorial Day speech

‘Arguments fall silent in cemeteries’: Herzog calls for unity in Memorial Day speech

Siren sounds nationwide to begin day of mourning for country’s 28,284 fallen soldiers and terror victims, including 177 from past year; IDF chief: ‘We defend… Read More ›

Israel needs unity, not provocations, now more than anything – editorial

Israel needs unity, not provocations, now more than anything – editorial

Both extremes think that restraint and tolerance are signs of weakness. They can’t be more wrong.   On Saturday, Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader in the… Read More ›

Hamas claims Ariel terror shooting, says more to come

Hamas claims Ariel terror shooting, says more to come

In first such statement in years, terrorist group’s military wing takes responsibility for attack, running against defense establishment’s estimates assailants acted alone Hamas on Monday… Read More ›

Hamas banner raised on Temple Mount during Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Hamas banner raised on Temple Mount during Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Israel Police said that the banner was removed shortly after it was raised.   A large Hamas banner featuring a greeting for Eid al-Fitr and… Read More ›

Israeli Independence Day fireworks cancelled over PTSD concerns

Israeli Independence Day fireworks cancelled over PTSD concerns

‘For most Israelis fireworks maybe a nice image in the sky, but for former fighters suffering from PTSD, it is the sound of gunfire and… Read More ›

Israel seethes at Russian FM’s ‘unforgivable’ claim Hitler ‘had Jewish blood’

Israel seethes at Russian FM’s ‘unforgivable’ claim Hitler ‘had Jewish blood’

Bennett blasts Lavrov’s ‘lies’ as FM summons envoy for ‘clarification’; Lavrov had defended ‘denazification’ of Zelensky-run Ukraine by saying ‘some of worst antisemites are Jews’… Read More ›

Chareidim Lash Out At Communications Minister Hendel’s ‘Dictatorial’ Cancellation Of Kosher Phone Monopoly

Chareidim Lash Out At Communications Minister Hendel’s ‘Dictatorial’ Cancellation Of Kosher Phone Monopoly

  JERUSALEM — After deciding just prior to Pesach to cancel the kosher cellular monopoly by allowing full mobility of kosher numbers, Communications Minister Yoaz… Read More ›

Mossad operates in Iran, foils IRGC plot to kill Israeli diplomat, US general

Mossad operates in Iran, foils IRGC plot to kill Israeli diplomat, US general

Iran’s Quds Force reportedly also planned to assassinate a senior American military general in Germany and a journalist in France.   The Mossad – operating… Read More ›

Israel’s fight against terror is far from over

Israel’s fight against terror is far from over

Opinion: On the home front forces were quick to apprehend gunmen responsible for deadly terror attack on Ariel while according to reports on the international… Read More ›

Suspects in Ariel shooting scoped out attack site, saw it as a weak point – report

Suspects in Ariel shooting scoped out attack site, saw it as a weak point – report

Suspected terrorists drove past community’s entrance twice before killing guard; IDF to examine whether guards followed protocol; victim Golev to be buried on Sunday  … Read More ›

23-Year-Old Security Guard Murdered In Ariel Terror Attack Friday Night, Girlfriend Escapes Unscathed

23-Year-Old Security Guard Murdered In Ariel Terror Attack Friday Night, Girlfriend Escapes Unscathed

JERUSALEM — Two Palestinian terrorists opened fire at a guard post at the entrance to the city of Ariel Friday night, killing a 23-year-old security… Read More ›

In Israel, Holocaust survivors from Ukraine ambivalent about the war-torn country

In Israel, Holocaust survivors from Ukraine ambivalent about the war-torn country

Many Ukrainians killed Jews during World War II, collaborated with Nazis, and the country has honored antisemites, while others saved Jewish neighbors, say some survivors… Read More ›