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Energy minister calls to cancel oil pipeline deal with UAE firm

Energy minister calls to cancel oil pipeline deal with UAE firm

Karine Elharrar tells Army Radio the agreement — which would see Gulf oil brought to Red Sea port of Eilat, moved to Ashkelon and then… Read More ›

Netanyahu makes rare court appearance as ex-aide’s testimony delayed

Netanyahu makes rare court appearance as ex-aide’s testimony delayed

Judges decide PM’s former confidant Nir Hefetz won’t take the stand until next week due to new evidence   Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday… Read More ›

Israel to ask donor countries to restore payments to Palestinians

Israel to ask donor countries to restore payments to Palestinians

Donor countries will be asked to restore financial contributions to the PA as it faces an acute financial crisis.   Israel is set to ask… Read More ›

Israel is taken for a ride on Erdogan’s ‘Midnight Express’

Israel is taken for a ride on Erdogan’s ‘Midnight Express’

Opinion: Israeli couple detained in Istanbul last week are merely unfortunate pawns in Turkish leader’s twisted game of political survival, as the country further slides… Read More ›

Yesh Atid announces first party primaries ten years after formation

Yesh Atid announces first party primaries ten years after formation

The primaries will be held at a party conference on January 4, 2022.   Coalition partner Yesh Atid announced on Saturday that it will hold… Read More ›

Polish, Israeli govts condemn antisemitic display in Poland

Polish, Israeli govts condemn antisemitic display in Poland

Lapid welcomed ‘unequivocal condemnation, of event by Polish officials, says he expect government to act uncompromisingly against those taking part in ‘shocking display of hate’… Read More ›

Eran Kolirin thought ‘Let It Be Morning’ was ‘career suicide.’ He was dead wrong

Eran Kolirin thought ‘Let It Be Morning’ was ‘career suicide.’ He was dead wrong

Recently shown at NYC’s Other Israel festival, the Israeli director’s latest film features an all-Arab cast, won an Ophir Award, and will represent the Jewish… Read More ›

IAI unveils new defensive electronic warfare systems

IAI unveils new defensive electronic warfare systems

Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled a family of new electronic warfare systems to combat a range of threats with targeted beams.   Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)… Read More ›

Israel must vaccinate children for its own protection

Israel must vaccinate children for its own protection

Opinion: In recent weeks, more than half of new cases in Israel were children while morbidity in the education system is no longer receding; if… Read More ›

Mansour Abbas’ meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah strengthens palace

Mansour Abbas’ meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah strengthens palace

Analysis: By meeting with the Islamist coalition lawmaker, the monarch seeks to bolster his relations with Israel and the U.S. and hopefully appease some of… Read More ›

In world 1st, Israel to hold national drill to prepare for future COVID variants

In world 1st, Israel to hold national drill to prepare for future COVID variants

With virus numbers down, PM Bennett says Israel is not ‘packing up’ management bodies and pandemic-fighting forces yet   Israel will hold a nationwide drill… Read More ›

Israel has no justifiable reason to raise consumer prices

Israel has no justifiable reason to raise consumer prices

Opinion: The long-awaited state budget was much needed, but it will likely follow by a dream-crushing economic reality; Israel must acknowledge that new taxes and… Read More ›

Israel approves COVID shots for kids; experts predict uphill acceptance struggle

Israel approves COVID shots for kids; experts predict uphill acceptance struggle

Campaign to inoculate children aged 5-11 will be ‘very challenging,’ assesses health researcher; epidemiologist warns of take-up gaps between rich and poor   Israel on… Read More ›

Iran and Israel could have a good relationship – opinion

Iran and Israel could have a good relationship – opinion

The strong and rich relationship between Iran and Israel goes back to ancient times, to the era of King Cyrus.   Iran and Israel can… Read More ›

President Herzog, the future of the Western Wall is in your hands

President Herzog, the future of the Western Wall is in your hands

Opinion: Herzog knows better than anyone just how important freedom of prayer is and his decision to ask MKs not to attend progressive services undermines… Read More ›

Iron Dome shoots down Hamas drone flown out to sea

Iron Dome shoots down Hamas drone flown out to sea

Interception appears to mark second time air defense system has been used to shoot down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles   The Iron Dome missile defense… Read More ›

Mossad thwarts Iranian attacks on Israelis in Africa – report

Mossad thwarts Iranian attacks on Israelis in Africa – report

Iran has been seeking to harm Israel or Israelis at sea, using cyberattacks and overseas attacks.   The Mossad has thwarted multiple attacks by Iran… Read More ›

Bennett: There’s no room in Jerusalem for a US consulate for Palestinians

Bennett: There’s no room in Jerusalem for a US consulate for Palestinians

The Biden administration has promised the PA it will reopen the consulate-general but has to make good on that pledge.   Israel has told the… Read More ›

NSO’s software isn’t dangerous, people who use it are

NSO’s software isn’t dangerous, people who use it are

Opinion: The Israeli-based company does not hack media outlets or spy on citizens in violation of their rights, these are the actions of regimes; U.S.… Read More ›

Knesset passes 2022 budget, capping key win for Bennett-led coalition

Knesset passes 2022 budget, capping key win for Bennett-led coalition

Lawmakers approve legislation with vote of 59-56, further shoring up government’s stability, a day after approval of 2021 budget averted threat of early elections  … Read More ›