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Netanyahu pans Gaza war crimes inquiry as ‘waste of time’

Netanyahu pans Gaza war crimes inquiry as ‘waste of time’

Ahead of Human Rights Council’s report, prime minister says inquiry aims to ‘blacken the State of Israel”   Reading the upcoming UN Human Rights Council… Read More ›

Israel shifts to offense ahead of UN report on Gaza war

Israel shifts to offense ahead of UN report on Gaza war

The Israeli examination of Operation Protective Edge is thorough and often persuasive but also carries traces of advocacy   There are, as some have noted,… Read More ›

When Ariel Sharon became settlers’ archrival

When Ariel Sharon became settlers’ archrival

Op-ed: A decade after Gaza disengagement, settler leaders have only themselves to blame; they, who applauded each and every one of Sharon’s anti-democratic tricks, knew… Read More ›

Haredi director’s ‘women only’ film sparks row at London festival

Haredi director’s ‘women only’ film sparks row at London festival

Organizers of Seret 2015 Israeli film festival decide to cancel screening of ‘The Gift of Fire’ after cinema managers turn down director’s request to bar… Read More ›

Israel accuses world powers of yielding to Iran for nuclear deal

Israel accuses world powers of yielding to Iran for nuclear deal

Netanyahu denounces concessions to Iran; Steinitz says inspection system would still give Iran time to cover up illegal activity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused world… Read More ›

US Navy christens ship for former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

US Navy christens ship for former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

Giffords was the first Jewish woman elected to statewide office in Arizona.   The US Navy christened a combat ship named after former US Rep.… Read More ›

Jewish-Arab Hadash Party: Israel in ‘blood covenant’ with ISIS and US to divide Syria

Jewish-Arab Hadash Party: Israel in ‘blood covenant’ with ISIS and US to divide Syria

The party claims that the way to oppose the civil war in Syria is “to stand with the Syrian people against imperialism, Zionism, and the… Read More ›

Key findings from Israel’s report on the 2014 Gaza conflict

Key findings from Israel’s report on the 2014 Gaza conflict

The following are some key findings from Israel’s report on Operation Protective Edge, entitled “The 2014 Gaza Conflict: Factual and Legal Aspects.”   The Foreign… Read More ›

Rabbi Receives Heavenly Message while praying at the Cave of Elijah the Prophet

Rabbi Receives Heavenly Message while praying at the Cave of Elijah the Prophet

On the morning of Tuesday, June 9, Israeli mystic Rabbi Amram Vaknin, led a prayer service at the Cave of Elijah the Prophet in Haifa,… Read More ›

Likud holds fateful vote today

Likud holds fateful vote today

Netanyahu warns: Giving Central Committee members power to choose MKs would “give a prize to our political opponents.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern… Read More ›

Academic body censures university for retracting job over anti-Israel tweets

Academic body censures university for retracting job over anti-Israel tweets

American Association of University Professors votes to shun U. of Illinois in damaging bid to school’s reputation   CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— A leading academic group voted… Read More ›

Druze leader tries to calm fears in Syria, says Israel’s help not needed

Druze leader tries to calm fears in Syria, says Israel’s help not needed

After 20 villagers killed this week by Nusra Front, Lebanon’s Walid Jumblatt tells worried community it was an ‘individual’ incident   BEIRUT — Lebanon’s political… Read More ›

Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate says it regrets killing of Druze

Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate says it regrets killing of Druze

Al-Nusra Front says perpetrators who killed 20 villagers acted in violation of orders, will face trial in Islamic court   BEIRUT — Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate… Read More ›

Israel said to urge US to increase aid to Syrian Druze

Israel said to urge US to increase aid to Syrian Druze

Request comes after Jerusalem nixes direct involvement; Israel’s Druze rally to save community, avert ‘holocaust’   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week urged Gen. Martin… Read More ›

US military chief wary of deeper involvement in IS fight

US military chief wary of deeper involvement in IS fight

Gen. Martin Dempsey says a unified Iraq must defeat jihadists, if the victory is to last   LODON  — In the homestretch of a 41-year… Read More ›

IDF to investigate video of IDF soldiers beating Palestinian

IDF to investigate video of IDF soldiers beating Palestinian

Video shows Palestinian civilian being beaten during violent protest in the West Bank as soldier yells, ‘Get the cameras out of here.’ The IDF announced… Read More ›

Rouhani: Iran won’t allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets

Rouhani: Iran won’t allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets

In a televised press conference Saturday, Rouhani offers commentary on the issue of possible intrusive inspections, and the nearing framework deadline. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani… Read More ›

Thousands call on Israel to save Syrian Druze in mass protest

Thousands call on Israel to save Syrian Druze in mass protest

Israel’s Druze accepting donations to send to family, friends in Syria who face threat of massacres; ‘We are all ready to take them into our… Read More ›

Spanish city councilman applauds burning of Jews

Spanish city councilman applauds burning of Jews

Guillermo Zapata apologizes, says he has always liked “black, cruel humor.”   Berlin – A Spanish councilman tweeted approvingly of Jews burning in an ash… Read More ›

Michael Oren: US altered 40-year policy on ’67 lines without consulting Israel

Michael Oren: US altered 40-year policy on ’67 lines without consulting Israel

In new book, former ambassador and now Knesset legislator describes his impressions from when he was Israel’s envoy in Washington between 2009-2013.   President Barack… Read More ›