Israel News

Hamas is taking advantage of Israel’s lax retaliation policy

Hamas is taking advantage of Israel’s lax retaliation policy

Opinion: Israel’s new strategy has allowed Gaza rulers to become increasingly brazen and expand into Lebanon; in order to stop them, Israel must punish the… Read More ›

IDF artillery targets southern Lebanon after rocket fire

IDF artillery targets southern Lebanon after rocket fire

This comes after several rockets were fired last week from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel.   The IDF targeted sites in southern Lebanon with… Read More ›

Israel will pay a dear price for Gaza appeasement

Israel will pay a dear price for Gaza appeasement

Opinion: Recent security escalation, including rocket fire, proves the government has forgotten the lessons learned in the last two wars against Hamas, during which it… Read More ›

IDF shells targets in Lebanon after rocket fired into Israel

IDF shells targets in Lebanon after rocket fired into Israel

Military says rocket landed in open area near Kibbutz Matsuba, close to border, without causing damage or injuries; no warning sirens sounded and army says alert… Read More ›

Bennett: UN must stop serving terrorists’ agenda

Bennett: UN must stop serving terrorists’ agenda

In meeting with US diplomats, Abbas threatens to cut ties with Israel   Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressed disappointment at the United Nations’ response to… Read More ›

Israel’s wave of violence sidelines Ukrainian refugee crisis

Israel’s wave of violence sidelines Ukrainian refugee crisis

The battle against terror may make Israel deserving of a break from the international affairs, but one can’t help but wonder why the current escalation… Read More ›

Israel adds Chinese RMB to Central Bank reserves for first time, cuts USD holdings

Israel adds Chinese RMB to Central Bank reserves for first time, cuts USD holdings

Israel, whose foreign currency reserves have traditionally been made up of Dollars, Euros and British Pounds, will add four new currencies – including the Chinese… Read More ›

Managing Palestinian conflict requires Israeli discretion

Managing Palestinian conflict requires Israeli discretion

Opinion: Facing tension with the Palestinians, Jerusalem would do right not to get dragged into another operation in Gaza or West Bank riots; Israel must… Read More ›

Bennett to CNN: Zelensky asked me to speak with Putin on Ukraine war

Bennett to CNN: Zelensky asked me to speak with Putin on Ukraine war

Bennett spoke to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Ukraine, clashes on Temple Mount, settler violence and the crisis unfolding in his coalition.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Read More ›

Gaza rocket causes damage to home in southern Israel

Gaza rocket causes damage to home in southern Israel

Palestinian factions fire rocket for the second time in as many days damaging to property in city of Sderot; resident of a damaged home says… Read More ›

Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Fire As Mideast Tensions Mount

Israel, Gaza Militants Trade Fire As Mideast Tensions Mount

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians fired several rockets into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip early Thursday as Israeli aircraft hit Gaza militant sites soon… Read More ›

Blinken pushes for Temple Mount calm in calls with Israel, Jordan, PA

Blinken pushes for Temple Mount calm in calls with Israel, Jordan, PA

Israel has faced criticism across the board following recent tensions on the Temple Mount.   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken worked to restore calm… Read More ›

Israeli-Jordanian relations can survive another round of al-Aqsa unrest

Israeli-Jordanian relations can survive another round of al-Aqsa unrest

Analysis: Despite harsh rhetoric from officials in Amman, intelligence and security cooperation between the two nations remains stable; King Abdullah II lets anti-Israel protesters let… Read More ›

The police’s current efforts to stop crime are not enough – editorial

The police’s current efforts to stop crime are not enough – editorial

Crime in the Arab sector is one of the worst problems that Israelis currently face, and the longer it takes the state to deal with… Read More ›

Putin discusses Russia-Ukraine talks, Middle East with Palestinian leader Abbas

Putin discusses Russia-Ukraine talks, Middle East with Palestinian leader Abbas

Ramallah claims Russian president expressed his opposition to Israeli actions around Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque and assured Abbas of Moscow’s support of Palestinians in all international… Read More ›

IDF says it struck Hamas weapons depot in Gaza in response to 1st rocket in 4 months

IDF says it struck Hamas weapons depot in Gaza in response to 1st rocket in 4 months

While IDF reportedly doesn’t believe terror group’s members launched rocket, army says it holds enclave-ruling group responsible; no immediate reports of injuries or damages  … Read More ›

How Matzah and the Teshuvas HaRashba Miraculously Saved Yidden from Terrorism

How Matzah and the Teshuvas HaRashba Miraculously Saved Yidden from Terrorism

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Yes, it is true. Six Hamas terrorist were killed and 7 were foiled because of Matzah and a Teshuvas… Read More ›

Noam Chomsky says Ukraine should settle with Russia

Noam Chomsky says Ukraine should settle with Russia

Chomsky, who originally made his name in the field of linguistics, has been known for his anti-war, anti-capitalist, and – perhaps most prominently – anti-zionist… Read More ›

Turkey’s Erdogan condemns Israeli ‘intervention’ at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Turkey’s Erdogan condemns Israeli ‘intervention’ at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Turkish president says Ankara will stand against provocations and threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque’s ‘status or spirit’ following Israeli-Palestinian clashes on Temple Mount; adds Turkey ‘will… Read More ›

Islamic State calls on supporters in Israel to launch more terror attacks

Islamic State calls on supporters in Israel to launch more terror attacks

In Ramadan address, jihadist group criticizes ‘secular terrorists’ of Fatah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, says Jerusalem can only be liberated through return of the caliphate… Read More ›