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IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF retaliation hits two Hamas targets – one in northern strip and second in center.   The Israel Air Force attacked two Hamas owned infrastructure… Read More ›

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

Jakob Augstein of Der Spiegel: “So right-wing like the German right-wing populists is the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.”   BERLIN – Jakob Augstein, a partial… Read More ›

Netanyahu taps Hebrew U. professor as economic czar

Netanyahu taps Hebrew U. professor as economic czar

Haredi, opposition MKs protest Avi Simhon’s appointment, say he ‘hates families blessed with children’ and the poor   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced… Read More ›

Palestinians reject PM’s linkage of Palestinian, global terrorism

Palestinians reject PM’s linkage of Palestinian, global terrorism

As Netanyahu seeks to tie attacks in Europe, US to threat faced by Israelis, leading PA official say the issues are nothing alike   Leading… Read More ›

Jewish teens stone car, injure Jewish toddler, were aiming for Palestinians

Jewish teens stone car, injure Jewish toddler, were aiming for Palestinians

Two minors from Kiryat Arba settlement arrested; 4-year-old lightly hurt   An Israeli toddler, 4, was lightly injured on Saturday night when Jewish teenagers, seeking… Read More ›

Tel Aviv terrorist indicted

Tel Aviv terrorist indicted

Raed Khalil, who stabbed Aharon Yisayev and Reuven Aviram to death in a terror attack in the Panorama building in Tel Aviv last month, has… Read More ›

IDF prepares to demolish West Bank home of terrorist who ran over 4 IDF soldiers

IDF prepares to demolish West Bank home of terrorist who ran over 4 IDF soldiers

The Shin Bet and IDF arrested the driver early on Friday during a raid.   The IDF on Sunday prepared a home for demolition belonging to… Read More ›

IDF officer detained in Britain on war crime allegations from Gaza war

IDF officer detained in Britain on war crime allegations from Gaza war

Foreign Ministry confirms details of incident.   A retired IDF officer was detained for questioning in recent weeks upon landing in Britain on allegations that… Read More ›

‘He took a knife from the restaurant and went on a killing spree’

‘He took a knife from the restaurant and went on a killing spree’

Raed Khalil Bin Mahmoud was charged with murdering two people in the November 20 terror attack at the Panorama Building in Tel Aviv.   The… Read More ›

Rivlin: Israel is a ‘confederation of minorities’ that needs better integration

Rivlin: Israel is a ‘confederation of minorities’ that needs better integration

“Jerusalem,” he said, “is a microcosm of our ability to live together.   WASHINGTON – Israel has evolved from a nation ruled by a slim… Read More ›

Greek parliament set to recognize Palestine

Greek parliament set to recognize Palestine

Non-binding move will not be officially adopted by the State so as ‘not to disturb good relations with Israel’   Greece’s parliament is set to… Read More ›

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Chosen in August, settler leader Dani Dayan still to hear from Brasilia; Jerusalem said waiting until Christmas to decide how to proceed   The appointment… Read More ›

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Joint List head Ayman Odeh cancels NY meeting with Conference of Presidents, because Jewish Agency also on premises; Jewish leader decries ‘dismaying’ act   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

An Israeli family wanted to take their vacation in Jordan, but the authorities at the border crossing had other ideas: without a word of explanation… Read More ›

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

The baby’s mother was driving her five children to Jerusalem when they were suddenly hit by rocks; glass slivers were removed from baby’s face at… Read More ›

Abbas claims Palestinians are facing a new ‘nakba’

Abbas claims Palestinians are facing a new ‘nakba’

The Palestinian Authority president is appealing to international forums to provide Palestinians with protection.   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday accused Israel of… Read More ›

White House ‘relieved’ Trump cancelled Israel trip

White House ‘relieved’ Trump cancelled Israel trip

The White House press secretary said he also imagines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has let out a sigh of relief.   WASHINGTON – The Obama… Read More ›

Freed Hamas prisoners from Schalit deal forming independent terror cells, says report

Freed Hamas prisoners from Schalit deal forming independent terror cells, says report

The operation is being run by senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri, who is based in Turkey.   Palestinian prisoners released and deported to Gaza, Turkey,… Read More ›

‘Arab Spring and Iranian threat have opened way for improved Arab-Israel relations’

‘Arab Spring and Iranian threat have opened way for improved Arab-Israel relations’

Jordanian think tank: No fear of Islamic State in kingdom.     Although “Israel is on the same side as the Arab states against Iran,” no… Read More ›

Chief rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative school visit

Chief rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative school visit

‘To recognize a path that distances Jews from the path of the Jewish people, this is forbidden,’ David Lau rails   Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi… Read More ›