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In first comments, rebel Meretz MK ambiguous on support for new elections

In first comments, rebel Meretz MK ambiguous on support for new elections

Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi says ‘there’s no way back’ after resignation, but suggests she could support government ‘from the outside’ if it shifts policies   Meretz… Read More ›

Lag Ba’omer: Celebrations resume at Meron, one year after deadly tragedy – watch

Lag Ba’omer: Celebrations resume at Meron, one year after deadly tragedy – watch

One year after the disaster at Meron killed 45 people, police have set up new protocols for this year’s celebrations.   The celebrations at Mount… Read More ›

13 months in jail for man who tweeted about wanting to kill Netanyahu and his son

13 months in jail for man who tweeted about wanting to kill Netanyahu and his son

People ‘hiding behind a keyboard’ should ‘expect a harsh punishment and jail time,’ prosecution says of Asher Ben David   A Beersheba resident was jailed… Read More ›

Police on high alert ahead of Meron Lag Ba’omer celebration

Police on high alert ahead of Meron Lag Ba’omer celebration

16,000 will be allowed on mountain at a time, only people with tickets to be let in.   Tens of thousands of people are expected… Read More ›

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center serves as model for coexistence

Israel’s Sheba Medical Center serves as model for coexistence

Despite the turbulent and often violent reality outside its walls, on Ramat Gan hospital’s premises workers and patients alike look beyond the religious and political… Read More ›

Report: In 1st, US refuelers to take part in major Israeli drill for strike on Iran

Report: In 1st, US refuelers to take part in major Israeli drill for strike on Iran

Collaboration involving Israeli fighter jets and American refuelers seen as message to Iran regarding potential for US assistance in an actual Israeli attack   The… Read More ›

Family of deceased patient attacks staff, destroys hospital property

Family of deceased patient attacks staff, destroys hospital property

The patient passed away at the Hadassah-University Medical Center in Mount Scopus from an overdose.   A man in his 20s was arrested at the… Read More ›

Israel must stop apologizing for a killing it did not commit

Israel must stop apologizing for a killing it did not commit

Opinion: Journalists covering war zones know they are putting themselves in harm’s way, just like Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh did; regardless of who fired… Read More ›

In first, Russian military said to fire S-300 missiles at Israeli jets over Syria

In first, Russian military said to fire S-300 missiles at Israeli jets over Syria

TV says incident came as IAF fighters departed area after alleged strike last week and they were not in danger; move could signal a significant… Read More ›

Hamas calls for mass Nakba Day ascent to Temple Mount

Hamas calls for mass Nakba Day ascent to Temple Mount

Sunday marks both Nakba Day and Pesach Sheni (Second Passover), and both Hamas and Jewish Temple Mount activist organizations called for people to visit, setting… Read More ›

After 3.5 years, IDF releases name of officer killed in botched Gaza operation

After 3.5 years, IDF releases name of officer killed in botched Gaza operation

Lt. Col. Mahmoud Khir al-Din, identified previously only as ‘Mem,’ was struck by comrade’s bullet during November 2018 intel-gathering action that went south in Khan… Read More ›

TRAGIC: Heroic Israeli Commando Killed in Operation, Survived by Wife and Six Kids

TRAGIC: Heroic Israeli Commando Killed in Operation, Survived by Wife and Six Kids

WEST BANK — Noam Raz, a heroic member of an elite Israeli force, was tragically killed in an anti-terror operation near Jenin on Friday. The… Read More ›

Abbas threatens to turn to ICC over Al Jazeera reporter’s killing

Abbas threatens to turn to ICC over Al Jazeera reporter’s killing

Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas said he will go to the International Criminal Court to “punish the criminals” for her death.   The Palestinian Authority… Read More ›

Israel asks U.S. to intervene with PA for joint probe into journalist’s death

Israel asks U.S. to intervene with PA for joint probe into journalist’s death

Officials say Palestinian Authority may be reluctant to cooperate in an inquiry with Israel to determine who shot Shireen Abu Akleh, killed in exchanges of… Read More ›

IDF probe said to zero in on firefight 150 meters from where reporter was killed

IDF probe said to zero in on firefight 150 meters from where reporter was killed

Israel’s US envoy says he’s invited DC to join probe into death of Shireen Abu Akleh, and made clear to Washington that Palestinians are refusing… Read More ›

Over 1,200 IDF soldiers examined after WSJ leak on naval ops against Iran

Over 1,200 IDF soldiers examined after WSJ leak on naval ops against Iran

Over 1,200 soldiers were exposed to the secret information, while only about 450 had signed a confidentiality agreement.   The communications of about 1,200 IDF… Read More ›

Israel, Palestinians said in talks to cooperate on probe into reporter’s death

Israel, Palestinians said in talks to cooperate on probe into reporter’s death

Report says bullet extracted from Shireen Abu Akleh’s body is a 5.56 mm round used by both IDF soldiers and Palestinian terror groups   Israeli… Read More ›

Alleged Israeli strike targets site near Syrian border – report

Alleged Israeli strike targets site near Syrian border – report

According to the Iran-affiliated Lebanese UNews agency, four missiles were fired toward the site and no casualties were reported.   An alleged Israeli missile strike… Read More ›

Israel must find a way to outsmart Hamas on public relations front

Israel must find a way to outsmart Hamas on public relations front

Opinion: While Israel is strong militarily, it never achieves its objectives during confrontations in Gaza due to international pressure; Jerusalem needs to offer Hamas a… Read More ›

Shura council huddles to deliberate Ra’am’s future in the coalition

Shura council huddles to deliberate Ra’am’s future in the coalition

Report claims Islamist party won’t quit coalition but plans to keep freeze in place; Ra’am reportedly considering reuniting with Joint List   The religious council… Read More ›