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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 ›

Israeli Arab Ra’am Party Freezes Membership In Govt., Further Weakening Coalition

Israeli Arab Ra’am Party Freezes Membership In Govt., Further Weakening Coalition

  JERUSALEM — Israel’s government, already shaken by the departure of coalition leader Idit Silman, was dealt another blow Sunday after the Arab Ra’am party… Read More ›

Russians flee Putin regime to join Ukraine refugees in Israel

Russians flee Putin regime to join Ukraine refugees in Israel

Young, middle class Russians, some having expressed criticism of the government say remaining in Russian can eventually lead to their arrest; arriving under Law of… Read More ›

Cops enter Temple Mount to clear obstructers as Palestinians hurl rocks at buses

Cops enter Temple Mount to clear obstructers as Palestinians hurl rocks at buses

7 wounded after rocks shatter windows of buses near Jerusalem’s Old City; 17 wounded, 9 narrested as police clear way for Jewish worshipers atop holy… Read More ›

Alleged Israeli airstrike targets sites near Damascus – report

Alleged Israeli airstrike targets sites near Damascus – report

The strike on Thursday night was the second alleged Israeli airstrike to hit Syria in the past week.   An alleged Israeli airstrike targeted sites… Read More ›

For the sake of Israel’s defense, terrorists are better caught alive than dead

For the sake of Israel’s defense, terrorists are better caught alive than dead

Opinion: So far, all attacks in this current terror wave have ended with the killing of the attacker, but it does not always have to… Read More ›

Iran talks: No sign of compromise over IRGC designation – analysis

Iran talks: No sign of compromise over IRGC designation – analysis

Israel’s ambassador to the US, Mike Herzog, said he would like to see that deterrence in place “with or without a deal.”   WASHINGTON –… Read More ›

Israel must use new anti-terror tactics against lone-wolf attackers

Israel must use new anti-terror tactics against lone-wolf attackers

Analysis: Perpetrators of deadly attacks in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak were not affiliated with any terror faction, united only by their hatred of Israel;… Read More ›