IDF hits Gaza in response to arson terror, 1st attack since May conflict Following the launch of incendiary balloons on Tuesday that resulted in about 20 fires in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip, the IDF hit several terror targets overnight in response. June 16, 2021
Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome new Israeli government Organizations like the Presidents' Conference, Hadassah and the AJC heralded the success of Israel’s democracy and peaceful transfer of power after last month’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. June 16, 2021
WATCH: NY mayoral candidate running on ‘defunding the police’ caught with private security Supported by AOC and funded by George Soros, New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley’s campaign message appears to be the exact opposite of how she lives. June 16, 2021
‘Impossible to prevent Jews from marching in Jerusalem,’ Ben-Gvir says at flag march; thousands attend Apart from isolated clashes between security forces and Arab protesters, no unusual incidents were recorded. June 15, 2021
WATCH: Why some Arab media celebrate Israel’s new government Some Arab media are celebrating the change in Israel's government. The question is whether they are celebrating with Israel or at Israel's expense. June 15, 2021
Analysis: Can a Bennett-Lapid government rise to the challenges facing the Jewish state? The new alliance has succeeded in its first mission of unseating Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. The public will see if it has the mettle, wisdom and skill to weather the obstacles ahead. June 14, 2021
WATCH: ‘A lot of hope, a lot of optimism’ in US about new Israeli government While praising Netanyahu for his many accomplishments, Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., is optimistic about the new Israeli government and, in particular, the U.S,-Israel friendship. June 14, 2021
Voices of distraught Iranians ahead of the presidential election Although Iranians may disagree over whether and how to vote, they share a deep disenchantment with Iran’s status quo — but also vast aspirations for a somehow better future. June 14, 2021
Rabbis lead prayers against new Israeli government at Western Wall In Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t 'abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.' June 14, 2021
The Palestinian battle to steal reconstruction funds – analysis The Palestinians do not need money as much as they need new leaders whose commitment to the welfare of their people outweighs their interest in their own pockets. June 14, 2021
Biden phones Bennett, ‘looks forward’ to working with new Israeli government Austrian Chancellor Kurz also saluted the new Israeli prime minister. Separately, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin congratulated Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. June 13, 2021
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu Tel Avivians celebrate new government Supporters of the new "change" bloc packed Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, celebrating the new Lapid-Bennett government. June 13, 2021
Caroline Glick: The great unravelling of Israel’s diplomatic progress Israel may soon abandon its diplomatic achievements because Yair Lapid and most of his partners in the new coalition want to erase PM Benjamin Netanyahu's achievements. June 13, 2021
Torah ark desecrated inside Frankfurt Airport prayer room '“It is simply sad. This hatred of Jews must finally stop,' Germany's Orthodox Rabbinical Conference said in a statement. June 13, 2021
WATCH: 500 new immigrants from 20 countries arrive in Israel In what has been hailed as "Aliyah super week" by the #JewishAgency for Israel, 500 new #immigrants from over 20 countries arrived in Israel in the span of just 7 days, ILTV reports. June 13, 2021
Lod, Akko residents hopeful about the future, despite violence and death The rioting in mixed cities across Israel resulted in millions of dollars of property damage, serious injuries and three deaths, but residents remain optimistic about the future. June 10, 2021
Biden embraces Trump policy in backing Arab-Israeli deals The Biden administration is considering appointing former U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro to a Mideast role that would marshal and potentially expand the Abraham Accords. June 10, 2021
‘Block the Boat’ protests continue against Israeli container ship at Port of Vancouver 'Our goal is to impact apartheid Israel politically and economically by disrupting international commerce from the ZIM shipping line,' said the Arab Resource and Organizing Center's director. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Israeli ‘no-needle’ blood test to be studied in outer space A team of Israeli medical researchers has developed a way for doctors to perform blood tests without drawing a single drop from the patient, and further testing is slated to be done in outer space. June 9, 2021
Israel seizes thousands of terror-related items en route to Gaza The equipment was captured at the Beituniya crossing near Hebron, the only checkpoint for the transfer of mail between Israel, Judea and Samaria, the Gaza Strip, and abroad. June 9, 2021
British Mideast correspondent apologizes for suggesting Israeli policies to blame for ‘Jew hatred’ in UK Sky News Middle East correspondent Mark Stone's remarks were followed by furor from Jewish groups and social media users, which included calls for his resignation. June 9, 2021
UAE leader: Abraham Accords show benefits of peace with Israel 'Science will play a much bigger role in our thinking going forward. It is only possible when you have successful technological countries, like the UAE and Israel, in the region come together,' said AE minister. June 9, 2021
WATCH: Aid from Cairo met with skepticism in Gaza Egyptian engineers, building crews and equipment are flowing into the Gaza Strip, but the aid is being met with skepticism about Cairo’s intentions. June 9, 2021
WATCH: Wildfires out of control on outskirts of Jerusalem Residents have been evacuated as firefighting aircraft, helicopters and over 70 firefighting teams struggle to gain control over several wildfires that broke out in the hills surrounding Jerusalem. June 9, 2021
After 16 years, Jewish woman ‘trapped’ in marriage freed in precedent-setting international court battle The husband’s recalcitrance was directed by his father, a wealthy and influential figure in the ultra-Orthodox community. June 9, 2021
Decision reversed, Jerusalem Flag March will take place next week Netanyahu, who wanted the march to go ahead, turned to Gantz in an effort to reach an agreement. The march will take place next Tuesday. June 8, 2021
Grand jury indicts ‘Free Palestine’ assailants in Brooklyn on multiple hate crime charges: Report The attacks were among several anti-Semitic outrages in the New York area that accompanied pro-Palestinian demonstrations during Operation Guardian of the Walls. June 8, 2021
WATCH: Muslim, Jewish leaders in Akko promote coexistence in wake of violent riots Following the recent violence in Acre (Akko) that claimed the life of an elderly man, injured others and destroyed two hotels, Israeli religious leaders are calling for unity and co-existence. June 8, 2021
Top evangelical leaders to Mike Evans: Support for Israel remains ‘steadfast and eternal’ 'Christian Zionists have had a relationship with every prime minister since [David] Ben-Gurion. That will not change,' said CUFI spokesman Ari Morgenstern. June 8, 2021
WATCH: Israel respects US but will make its own decisions, says former UN envoy Danny Danon discusses Israel’s war on terror, world opinion, and his support for Netanyahu’s comments to Biden that Israel will continue to fight Iran even if it causes friction with the U.S. June 7, 2021
Arabs concede: Hamas, Iran turned Gaza into cemetery for children Scenes of Palestinians celebrating the Hamas 'victory' sparked a wave of condemnations in the Arab world, especially in the Gulf states. June 7, 2021
The price of friendship with Biden’s Washington: Analysis Gantz’s address in Washington poured cold water on efforts to build opposition to the Iran nuclear deal among Democrat senators. June 7, 2021
Israel knew of imminent attack before Yom Kippur War, did not strike for fear of international reaction: documents The 1973 war proved to be one of Israel’s most traumatic — with over 3,000 dead, thousands wounded, and enormous economic damage. June 7, 2021
WATCH: Super termites found in Israel just ahead of reproduction period The public is asked to be vigilant and report any sightings, explains Dr. Gal Zagron of the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry. June 7, 2021
‘I refused to rely’ on Arab party, says Netanyahu; blasts ‘biggest election scam in history’ 'We are witnessing the worst election deception in the history of the state. People justifiably believe that they have been tricked,' the prime minister said. June 6, 2021
WATCH: Israeli zoo elephants protect young during air-raid siren Female elephants protect a calf during an air-raid siren at Ramat Gan Safari Park during the recent IDF Operation Guardian of the Walls in Gaza. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule The fragile coalition still faces a tough road ahead — it failed to unseat the parliament speaker, a Netanyahu ally, on Thursday, and it remained unclear how events would play out over the next few days. June 4, 2021
After death of child, IDF recommends bomb shelter windows be reinforced, but who will pay? Bureaucracy appears to be stalling the Home Front Command's recommendation after a five-year-old Sderot boy was killed by shrapnel during Operation Guardian of the Wall. June 4, 2021
Head of IDF Southern Command: ‘We’re ready for next stage’ of operation against Hamas Maj. Gen. Eliezer Toledano said, 'The first stage of Operation Guardian of the Walls is over. We are ready for the next stage, because what we did isn’t enough.' June 3, 2021
WATCH: Israelis react to Lapid-Bennett coalition i24 News interviewed Israelis on the street to hear their views on the newly formed coalition, with opinions ranging from hope to despair. June 3, 2021
In Washington, Gantz seeks to reaffirm US security commitments Securing U.S. funding to help restock Iron Dome, Gantz raised security concerns as the United States seeks a return to an Iran nuclear deal. June 3, 2021
Targeting American Jews, then and now Like the 1930s and ’40s, fueled by the Nazis’ ascent to power and inspired by the anti-Semitic radio priest Father Charles Coughlin, marauding gangs routinely and openly assaulted Jews in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. June 3, 2021
WATCH: Watchdog slams media for biased anti-Israel coverage of conflict With international news media still paying close attention to Israel in the wake of the recent bout of hostilities with Hamas, ILTV invited HonestReporting's Emanuel Miller to discuss the matter. June 3, 2021
Hamas calls for Day of Rage in Judea and Samaria IDF Special Forces arrested Sheikh Jamal Tawil, senior Hamas official in Judea and Samaria, on Tuesday night. June 3, 2021
DEBATE: Critics blast AOC for not helping her grandmother in Puerto Rico, others defend her AOC faces backlash after tweeting a photo of her grandmother's damaged home but not offering to help, but others say she has done nothing wrong. June 3, 2021
WATCH: US ‘commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad,’ says Defense Secretary Austin Austin told Gantz that US is committed to maintain Israel’s QME and ensuring that Israel can defend itself against regional threats, including Iran, its proxies and terrorist groups. June 3, 2021
Former Miss Iraq says ‘Palestine’ is excuse for Islamic radicals to conquer the West, ‘like Nazis’ Radical Islam, 'exactly like the Nazi movement,' threatens not only Jews and Israel, but also the U.S. and the entire Western world, says former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan. June 3, 2021
End of Netanyahu era: Lapid tells Rivlin coalition formed, details not yet finalized Just 38 minutes before the Wednesday midnight deadline, Lapid informed the president that the obstacles to forming a coalition were surmounted. But it must pass a Knesset vote. June 3, 2021
Herzog: ‘I aim to symbolize that which unites us’ Israel's newly elected president Isaac Herzog spoke of uniting the Israeli society and 'building bridges of consensus in order to bring closer those who are furthest away.' June 2, 2021
WATCH: BLM founder who quit is ‘not an outlier,’ says black talk show host How can black lives matter if black minds don't matter, asks black commentator Lawrence Jones, who says 'BLM has been co-opted by teachers' unions...they kill our children's hopes and dreams.' June 2, 2021
WATCH: Iran uses ‘Palestine’ as bargaining chip in nuclear deal negotiations, says Bahraini analyst Bahrain-based researcher Amjad Taha explains that Tehran is using the Palestinian cause as a bargaining chip in the Vienna negotiations. June 2, 2021
Iran’s largest navy ship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman The incident follows a series of mysterious explosions that began in 2019 targeting ships in the Gulf of Oman amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. June 2, 2021
Young Jewish siblings in LA targeted by paintball fired from vehicle after Shabbat services A photo posted by the children's father on Facebook, where he shared details about the incident, showed a red welt on on boy’s chest left by the projectile. June 2, 2021
Iran TV: ‘Technical problem’ on fighter jet kills 2 pilots An investigation is reportedly underway as to what had caused the malfunction of the Iranian air force’s F-5 fighter jet. June 1, 2021
WATCH: Is Hezbollah leader Nasrallah dead? Lebanese and Arabic media sources are reporting that Hezbollah terror chief Hassan Nasrallah has died Monday night of coronavirus, but there has been no official confirmation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v... June 1, 2021
Opinion: Israeli politics – What you need to know I refuse to call these guys 'The Camp for Change' and call them instead 'The Camp for Hate', because that is exactly what they are… and why they will fail. June 1, 2021
US demands Iran-backed rebels in Yemen release Jewish prisoner U.S. State Department reiterates call for immediate release of Jewish man held captive by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. June 1, 2021
Opinion: Anti-Semitism at Rutgers isn’t all academic Robbing Jew-hatred of its particularity is the aim of Students for Justice in Palestine. But university administrators can be colluders through cowardice. June 1, 2021
Watchdog: PA met at least 80 times with International Criminal Court on war crimes probe of Israelis Palestinian Authority official Jamil Sajadiyeh admitted that the PA is actively supporting investigations against Israel at the ICC, in violation of condition for US aid. June 1, 2021
WATCH: Explosion of violence in mixed Israeli cities ‘not surprising in the least,’ says law and order activist Naomi Kahn of Regavim, an Israeli NGO dedicated protecting Israeli sovereignty, says years of failure to enforce the law equally and universally have resulted in a state of emergency. June 1, 2021
