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US: It’s critical to refrain from settlement activity, terror payments

US: It’s critical to refrain from settlement activity, terror payments

“We believe it is critical to refrain from unilateral steps that exacerbate tensions and that undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two state solution.”  … Read More ›

Israel is waging war on coronavirus conspiracies

Israel is waging war on coronavirus conspiracies

Opinion: While countless COVID-19 patients leave this world in great pain and agony, Israel is fighting a growing sector who choose to listen to pseudo-scientists… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Bennett trade fire in battle for right-wing voters

Netanyahu, Bennett trade fire in battle for right-wing voters

Premier accuses Yamina of siding with Lapid and left-wing parties; Bennett slam’s PM’s handling on pandemic and challenges him to a debate   Prime Minister… Read More ›

Hezbollah-like groups surged when Iran Deal lifted sanctions, study finds

Hezbollah-like groups surged when Iran Deal lifted sanctions, study finds

The paramilitary groups have a doctrine “designed to outlive the Islamic Republic,” the report explained.   The number of militia proxies for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary… Read More ›

Israel’s Teva Pharm in talks to co-produce COVID-19 vaccines, CEO says

Israel’s Teva Pharm in talks to co-produce COVID-19 vaccines, CEO says

Drugmaker’s CEO says company both approached and was approached by vaccine manufacturers to bolster limited supplies due to production constraints as world governments scramble to… Read More ›

Coronavirus cabinet approves some schools opening on Thursday

Coronavirus cabinet approves some schools opening on Thursday

Preschools and grades 1-4 to open in areas with lower infection rates. Eleventh and 12th grades to stay home.   The first group of Israeli… Read More ›

Israel’s government cannot keep its coronavirus debates secret

Israel’s government cannot keep its coronavirus debates secret

Opinion: An archaic law that permits ministers to bury discussions how they have handled the pandemic has no place in the midst of the most… Read More ›

Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights

Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights

When asked whether he regards Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Blinken replied “I do, yes. And, more importantly, we do.”   US Secretary of State Antony… Read More ›

Israel needs herd immunity not herd insanity

Israel needs herd immunity not herd insanity

Opinion: With the lockdown proving ineffective and coronavirus’ more infectious variants running wild, Israelis must meet their moral obligations to help ensure that their fellow… Read More ›

Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council

Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council

Secretary of state says council ‘needs reform, but walking away won’t fix it’; Trump withdrew from organization over anti-Israel bias   US Secretary of State… Read More ›

Rep. Ro Khanna Backtracks After Accusing Israel of Burning Palestinian Villages

Rep. Ro Khanna Backtracks After Accusing Israel of Burning Palestinian Villages

  WASHINGTON (JNS) – A California Democratic congressman has backtracked on a statement accusing Israel of “burning down” Palestinian villages, saying he was only referring… Read More ›

Israel has been given a warning by the ICC

Israel has been given a warning by the ICC

In-depth: The decision by the Hague on Friday at the moment only a psychological impact and is a public relations blow to the country, but… Read More ›

ICC war is far from over – analysis

ICC war is far from over – analysis

February 5, 2021 was another major loss for Israel’s six-year war crimes struggle with the ICC, but it was not the end of the line… Read More ›

Small Haredi network is offering COVID-19 treatment to all

Small Haredi network is offering COVID-19 treatment to all

With just 12 volunteers, Chasdei Amram started as local endeavor in ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea Shearim; now it has helped more than 5,000 patients… Read More ›

Gantz to IDF: ICC war crimes ruling ‘a tool of our enemies’; we will defend you

Gantz to IDF: ICC war crimes ruling ‘a tool of our enemies’; we will defend you

Defense minister says court’s pretrial order claiming jurisdiction to open war crimes probe ‘has no basis in international law’; military vows to defend citizens, service… Read More ›

COVID: Just 0.06% Israelis sick after two shots, no one serious – study

COVID: Just 0.06% Israelis sick after two shots, no one serious – study

According to a study conducted by the Maccabi Healthcare Services, immunity appears to further strengthen even after seven days from the second injection.   New… Read More ›

To beat coronavirus, every Israeli must get inoculated

To beat coronavirus, every Israeli must get inoculated

Opinion: In a unique plea, the heads of Israel’s seven largest hospitals urge everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19, arguing that while the virus has… Read More ›

After tumultuous vote, Israel extends lockdown until Sunday; death toll at 5,000

After tumultuous vote, Israel extends lockdown until Sunday; death toll at 5,000

An initial decision, opposed by Blue and White, was ruled invalid by AG Mandelblit, leading Netanyahu to accuse Gantz of ‘condemning many to terrible death’;… Read More ›

It’s not Haredi blackmail, but the bedrock of our democracy

It’s not Haredi blackmail, but the bedrock of our democracy

Opinion: Ultra-Orthodox leaders never stationed tanks in front of a secular prime minister or presented him with an instrument of surrender, they’re simply carrying out… Read More ›

Far-right parties led by Smotrich and Ben Gvir, a Kahane disciple, join forces

Far-right parties led by Smotrich and Ben Gvir, a Kahane disciple, join forces

As in past elections, Netanyahu, anxious to avoid votes going to waste, pushed alliance that could see disciple of racist rabbi elected; slate includes anti-LGBT… Read More ›