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Lapid calls on Netanyahu to debate him: ‘Israel deserves answers’

Lapid calls on Netanyahu to debate him: ‘Israel deserves answers’

PM says opposition leader must first declare he’s running for premiership; Sa’ar says he and Bennett must be allowed to take part too   Opposition… Read More ›

Israel Elections: Likud lead grows, as Sa’ar keeps falling – poll

Israel Elections: Likud lead grows, as Sa’ar keeps falling – poll

Sa’ar’s party, which at one point trailed Likud by only five seats, is now in a tie for fourth place, with Joint List, Shas and… Read More ›

Israel has a chance to heal itself

Israel has a chance to heal itself

Opinion: The coronavirus crisis has shone a light on multiple issues that have festered under the surface for decades, and the pandemic has given us… Read More ›

Bennett rebuffs Likud minister’s call to pledge loyalty to Netanyahu

Bennett rebuffs Likud minister’s call to pledge loyalty to Netanyahu

Refusing to vow support for PM ahead of election, Yamina chair tells Miri Regev he was instead expecting a resignation letter from her   Transportation… Read More ›

IDF: ‘Snunit’ crash was probably due to rare phenomenon

IDF: ‘Snunit’ crash was probably due to rare phenomenon

There is a high probability that there was no technical error in the plane, and it was serviceable during the entire flight.   The Grob… Read More ›

Netanyahu versus Abu Yair

Netanyahu versus Abu Yair

Opinion: An uninformed visitor to Israel on eve of elections could be forgiven for thinking the PM is was running as head of an Arab… Read More ›

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target sites near Damascus

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target sites near Damascus

The last alleged Israeli airstrike reported in Syria was on Feb. 28, with strikes targeting Iranian targets near Damascus.   Syrian air defenses responded to… Read More ›

Day of reckoning for the ultra-Orthodox community

Day of reckoning for the ultra-Orthodox community

Opinion: While Liberman’s statement that he would send the Haredim and Netanyahu to the nearest dump’ is deplorable, the ensuing outcry draws focus from real… Read More ›

Iran now using advanced new centrifuges to enrich uranium at Natanz plant

Iran now using advanced new centrifuges to enrich uranium at Natanz plant

Leaked atomic watchdog report says Iran has installed 174 highly advanced IR-4 machines at underground site in further violation of nuclear deal, and plans on… Read More ›

Tackling sexual abuse among ultra-Orthodox is especially difficult – analysis

Tackling sexual abuse among ultra-Orthodox is especially difficult – analysis

  The harrowing details of the allegations of rape and sexual abuse against Zaka founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav have made for horrifying reading in recent days.… Read More ›

The buck stops with Bibi

The buck stops with Bibi

Opinion: Netanyahu does deserve credit for his successes in responding to the pandemic, but as head of the last two governments he is also responsible… Read More ›

Police said to suspect ZAKA officials hushed reports of founder’s alleged crimes

Police said to suspect ZAKA officials hushed reports of founder’s alleged crimes

Members of emergency services organization to be questioned by investigators, report says; public figures knew about alleged misconduct, kept quiet   Police reportedly suspect public… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Only 8% of hospitalized cases received both Pfizer vaccines

Coronavirus: Only 8% of hospitalized cases received both Pfizer vaccines

According to N12, out of 1,003 patients in Israeli hospitals, 83 were infected with the virus after receiving both vaccines.   Only eight percent of… Read More ›

Israel’s Arabs and Jews must redefine their relationship

Israel’s Arabs and Jews must redefine their relationship

Opinion: Despite deep-rooted animosity towards each other, Israelis of both sectors must create a social contract to change long-held paradigms that have proven to be… Read More ›

Biden Declines To Call For Cuomo To Resign, Awaits Probe

Biden Declines To Call For Cuomo To Resign, Awaits Probe

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov.… Read More ›

Kochavi to discuss ICC probe, Hezbollah with European leaders

Kochavi to discuss ICC probe, Hezbollah with European leaders

IDF senior sources said that Kochavi intends to discuss with the European leaders about security-related issues with an emphasis on Iran and Lebanon.   IDF… Read More ›

Israel is not to blame for the failure of the Iran nuclear deal

Israel is not to blame for the failure of the Iran nuclear deal

Opinion: From the start, the 2015 international accord failed to accomplish the goals it set out to achieve, Jerusalem was merely one voice pointing out… Read More ›

Syrians tried to use Israeli woman who crossed border to capture IDF troops

Syrians tried to use Israeli woman who crossed border to capture IDF troops

Indictment of woman who illegally crossed into Syria last month says interrogators demanded she lead them to Israeli army post but she refused, went to… Read More ›

10 things to know about Israel’s jittery peace with Jordan

10 things to know about Israel’s jittery peace with Jordan

A list of Israeli-Jordanian crisis points, most of which center on the Temple Mount.   Israel and Jordan don’t have a cold peace, they have… Read More ›

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Israel’s next election is not just about Netanyahu

Opinion: Regardless of the outcome when polls are counted after March 23, politicians will have to not only decide whether to join another Likud coalition,… Read More ›