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Netanyahu fails to quell all coalition rebellion threats over Hebron homes

Netanyahu fails to quell all coalition rebellion threats over Hebron homes

At the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu promised to update ministers on the progress toward authorization of the two Hebron homes.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

Teen stabber had ‘urge’ to act, says relative

Teen stabber had ‘urge’ to act, says relative

Roqaya Abu-Eid, 13, who tried to stab guard was influenced by other deaths, funerals; father says there was no need to kill her   A… Read More ›

Israeli jets bomb targets in Gaza after rocket hits south

Israeli jets bomb targets in Gaza after rocket hits south

No injuries or damage reported in retaliatory strikes after rocket hits open area near border with Palestinian enclave   Israeli warplanes struck the Gaza Strip… Read More ›

Report: 61% rise in London anti-Semitism; most French Jews considering emigrating

Report: 61% rise in London anti-Semitism; most French Jews considering emigrating

Minister of Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett presented the government with a report of anti-Semitic statistics in Europe. According to figures, over 40% of EU citizens… Read More ›

Netanyahu: US-Israel relationship is strong and solid

Netanyahu: US-Israel relationship is strong and solid

The prime minister defends the relationship between Israel and the US at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, saying that ‘special relationship is reflected in… Read More ›

Poll: Israeli Arabs could support government more if treated better

Poll: Israeli Arabs could support government more if treated better

CEO of Statnet polling institute said results found more than 100,000 Arabs do not have the ability to buy medicine, clothing or food.   A… Read More ›

IDF expands missile fortification of strategic sites

IDF expands missile fortification of strategic sites

Home Front Command is working with all Israeli defense industries in the research and development and production of reinforcement materials for sites crucial to keeping… Read More ›

Orthodox billionaire tells why he bought a scandal-plagued kosher meat giant

Orthodox billionaire tells why he bought a scandal-plagued kosher meat giant

Hershey Friedman spent millions to upgrade Agriprocessors, pull it out of bankruptcy and have it meet animal welfare standards   NEW YORK (JTA) – When… Read More ›

Merkel calls for ‘intensive action’ against anti-Semitism

Merkel calls for ‘intensive action’ against anti-Semitism

In her weekly video podcast the German Chancellor said that particular vigilance is necessary regarding ‘young people who come from countries where hatred of Israel… Read More ›

NYT: Bloomberg may run for president as independent

NYT: Bloomberg may run for president as independent

Jewish billionaire and three-time New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has told advisers to plan a run as an independent – just before the start… Read More ›

The challenge of the Diaspora: Fighting anti-Semitism

The challenge of the Diaspora: Fighting anti-Semitism

‘Education is the most important thing,’ WIZO USA vice president tells ‘Post’ at quadrennial Tel Aviv confab   “The State of Israel needs the Jewish… Read More ›

Israeli ambassador to France: There is sense of insecurity in Jewish community

Israeli ambassador to France: There is sense of insecurity in Jewish community

“So many incidents definitely take a toll on the community,” Aliza Bin-Noun tells “Post.”   PARIS – Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza Bin-Noun is a… Read More ›

Hebron settlers’ purchase of buildings likely illegal, Ya’alon aides say

Hebron settlers’ purchase of buildings likely illegal, Ya’alon aides say

In a surprise move, 20 Jewish families took possession of two abandoned adjacent buildings in Hebron, saying they had purchased the stone structures from the… Read More ›

Israel ‘enables’ PA economy to curb radicals, Netanyahu says

Israel ‘enables’ PA economy to curb radicals, Netanyahu says

US-Israel alliance is ‘rock-solid’ despite differences on Iran, PM says in Switzerland; adds Islamic State ‘can be defeated’   Israel is working to prevent Palestinian… Read More ›

Treat Israel like moderate Arab states do, PM tells EU’s Mogherini

Treat Israel like moderate Arab states do, PM tells EU’s Mogherini

Netanyahu slams European ‘double standards’; says more Swedes joined IS than Arab Israelis   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday told the European Union’s foreign… Read More ›

Fraud and Breach of Trust Law to be amended

Fraud and Breach of Trust Law to be amended

The law, which led to the convictions of multiple public figures, has been criticized for years, with complaints accusing it of being too vague. After… Read More ›

Abbas: I agreed to meet Netanyahu, he didn’t respond

Abbas: I agreed to meet Netanyahu, he didn’t respond

Speaking to Israeli reporters, the Palestinian president claimed that his office in Ramallah communicated with the PM’s office several times, sans American mediation, even trying… Read More ›

‘I’m breaking the silence because I’m Zionist, Israeli and a patriot’

‘I’m breaking the silence because I’m Zionist, Israeli and a patriot’

He is the ‘star’ of the aggressive Im Tirzu campaign against Breaking the Silence, but has so far preferred to keep quiet. Now, Avner Gvaryahu… Read More ›

Jerusalemites pitch in to help find diamond ring accidentally thrown in trash

Jerusalemites pitch in to help find diamond ring accidentally thrown in trash

Dozens of Jerusalemites answered the requests of a woman who lost her engagement ring to help her search through a vast pile of garbage.  … Read More ›

Palestinian Authority hard-liners blast security cooperation with Israel

Palestinian Authority hard-liners blast security cooperation with Israel

PA security commander unveils that PA security forces have prevented some 200 terrorist attacks against Israel since October 2015.   Palestinian factions on Wednesday strongly… Read More ›