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Palestinians vandalize West Bank shrine, drawing Israeli condemnations

Palestinians vandalize West Bank shrine, drawing Israeli condemnations

Gantz says attack on Joseph’s Tomb, apparently by Palestinian rioters, is ‘grave event’ and damage will be repaired immediately; Lapid: It’s attacking the heart of… Read More ›

Israel launches manhunt for terrorist who killed 2 in central Tel Aviv

Israel launches manhunt for terrorist who killed 2 in central Tel Aviv

Police say gunman opened fire at a bar on busy Dizengoff Street during the pre-holiday rush; police go door to door in search for the… Read More ›

Gantz approves administrative detention for Islamic State suspect from Nazareth

Gantz approves administrative detention for Islamic State suspect from Nazareth

Move follows Bennett’s order to use controversial practice of holding suspects without trial as part of efforts to prevent further terror attacks, after spate of… Read More ›

If he plays his cards right, Gantz could emerge as next premier

If he plays his cards right, Gantz could emerge as next premier

Analysis: Following Idit Silman’s dramatic coalition exit, the ball seems to be in defense minister’s court, with Gantz finally having a reason to believe that… Read More ›

OP-ED: How Naftali Bennett doomed his own coalition

OP-ED: How Naftali Bennett doomed his own coalition

The Yamina PM’s fatal political failure was in choosing a Knesset slate that, unlike those of all his 7 coalition partners, has proved unwilling to… Read More ›

Zelensky: Ukraine will be like Israel, not demilitarized like Switzerland after war

Zelensky: Ukraine will be like Israel, not demilitarized like Switzerland after war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine will not be demilitarized like Switzerland, but a “big Israel.”   Ukraine plans to model itself after Israel… Read More ›

Israeli security officials only raise tensions instead of calming them

Israeli security officials only raise tensions instead of calming them

Opinion: Senior officials’ constant updates on the number of attacks security forces managed to foil is wrong for many reasons, the main of which is… Read More ›

6 arrested during 4th night of clashes between police and Palestinians in Jerusalem

6 arrested during 4th night of clashes between police and Palestinians in Jerusalem

Police say suspects hurled stones and other items at officers at Damascus Gate, as tensions remain high in capital during Ramadan and after a series… Read More ›

Israel’s Muslim leaders must not allow desecration of Ramadan

Israel’s Muslim leaders must not allow desecration of Ramadan

Opinion: In an exclusive piece for Ynet, Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau writes that with each passing year, the holy month of Ramadan is… Read More ›

UNHRC approves 4 anti-Israel resolutions, calls for limited arms embargo

UNHRC approves 4 anti-Israel resolutions, calls for limited arms embargo

The council was an “echo chamber of fantasy and hatred against Israel,” Ambassador Meirav Eilon-Shahar said.   The United Nations Human Rights Council approved four… Read More ›

Israel’s ‘lone wolf’ terror wave set to be overrun by packs

Israel’s ‘lone wolf’ terror wave set to be overrun by packs

Analysis: Shooting spree in Bnei Brak, unlike attacks in Be’er Sheva and Hadera, was organized by a terror cell, and while security forces focus their… Read More ›

Palestinians vow to avenge three gunmen killed near Jenin

Palestinians vow to avenge three gunmen killed near Jenin

Hamas described the killing of the gunmen as a “cowardly assassination.”   Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Hamas and other Palestinian groups have pledged to continue… Read More ›

Negev Summit shows Mideast unified against Iran, divided on Palestinians

Negev Summit shows Mideast unified against Iran, divided on Palestinians

Analysis: The summit allows Israel to flaunt military agreement with Morocco and showcase a united front with the Gulf against Tehran, despite chronic disagreements between… Read More ›

3 Terrorists Eliminated By Police Special Unit In Samaria Firefight, 4 Policemen Injured

3 Terrorists Eliminated By Police Special Unit In Samaria Firefight, 4 Policemen Injured

JERUSALEM — Three Islamic Jihad terrorists on their way to perpetrate a terror attack in Israel were eliminated on Friday night during a firefight with… Read More ›

Is Israel heading down a path of integration or collision with its Arab sector?

Is Israel heading down a path of integration or collision with its Arab sector?

Opinion: This turbulent passing week has made it clear that the Negev Summit will not make Israel’s internal threats go away; now Jews and Arabs… Read More ›

US envoy says Israel’s ‘hands not tied’ on Iran, even if nuke deal signed

US envoy says Israel’s ‘hands not tied’ on Iran, even if nuke deal signed

‘Israel can do and take whatever actions they need to take,’ ambassador to Jerusalem tells Channel 12; Blinken reportedly asks Bennett for Iran deal ‘alternative’… Read More ›

‘We Are Strong:’ Israelis undeterred by wave of terror

‘We Are Strong:’ Israelis undeterred by wave of terror

Security presence reinforced across Israel ahead of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan holidays.   Israelis shopping at the bustling Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on Wednesday… Read More ›

Israeli troops kill three terrorists in West Bank counterterror op

Israeli troops kill three terrorists in West Bank counterterror op

Hundreds of Israeli troops take part in large-scale crackdown on Palestinian militants in the city of Jenin suspected of planning terrorist activity in Israel; one… Read More ›

Israeli seriously wounded in terror stabbing near West Bank settlement

Israeli seriously wounded in terror stabbing near West Bank settlement

28-year-old rushed to hospital after Palestinian attacks him with screwdriver on bus outside Neve Daniel; assailant shot dead by another passenger   An Israeli man… Read More ›

Noam Shalit, The Israeli Father Whose Campaign Led To The Release Of His Captive Son, Dies At 68

Noam Shalit, The Israeli Father Whose Campaign Led To The Release Of His Captive Son, Dies At 68

  When Noam Shalit first learned that his son, Gilad, had disappeared, his thoughts turned to his own father. Noam’s twin brother, Yoel, went missing… Read More ›