Arab MK removed from Knesset after assailing UAE officials MK Avi Dichter, a former Shin Bet head who speaks fluent Arabic, called Shihadeh to order three times before having him removed. December 22, 2020
Trump ‘overturned’ Mideast peace assumptions, US envoy tells UN Security Council 'All of us here should think long and hard about what else we may have missed or misinterpreted over the years,' said Craft, who also announced that she would be visiting Israel this week. December 22, 2020
Analysis: Red-state Mizrahi Israelis don’t want liberal sympathy or solutions Attempts to draw analogies between Trump voters and the Israeli right fail to understand Jews who trace their origins to the Muslim world and illustrate the left’s contempt for 'deplorables.' December 22, 2020
Neo-Nazi gunman who attacked German synagogue on Yom Kippur sentenced to life in jail When the trial began on July 21, Balliet wore a 'big grin' as prosecution lawyers replayed the same video that the neo-Nazi had livestreamed during the attack. December 21, 2020
Iran-linked hackers say they breached Israel Aerospace Industries Servers Major defense contractor is the most recent victim in a string of cyberattacks on Israeli companies. December 20, 2020
Morocco’s UN ambassador joins Israel’s Gilad Erdan in Chanukah event 'If you would have told me just a few months ago that I would be lighting Chanukah candles with my friends from the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, I would have said impossible. But here we are.' December 18, 2020
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions A Twitter account called Observer IL, belonging to a retired IDF soldier with a civil engineering background, published an image of Fordo showing the construction. December 18, 2020
Landmark ruling: Canada rejects refugee application from Palestinian who helped fund terror Canadian federal court rejects refugee status application of Palestinian who facilitated terror payments. December 18, 2020
WATCH: Fox’s Hannity breaks down ‘disturbing’ newly revealed Hunter Biden text messages Sean Hannity calls out Democrats' double standard on the Bidens’ and Rep. Eric Swalwell's relationship with China, “the most malignant government on earth.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XooqjKaNzI... December 18, 2020
WATCH: Saudi Arabia plays ‘hard to get’ in peace talks with Israel Israel is still hard at work trying to secure another peace agreement on the back of the Abraham Accords, this time again with Saudi Arabia despite the Saudis’ continual rejections. https://www.youtube.com/w... December 18, 2020
Canadian radio station cuts ties with Polish broadcaster over anti-Jewish content Canadian Jews welcome Toronto AM Radio station’s decision to cut ties with anti-Semitic Polish broadcaster. December 17, 2020
Nigerians anxious after 330 boys kidnapped by terrorists Salisu Masi, who has two sons among those kidnapped, said he is disturbed by reports that Boko Haram is behind the abduction. 'It is very worrying.' December 17, 2020
Analysis: In praise of diplomatic quid pro quos Trump’s critics blasted the Morocco-Israel normalization agreement as merely a transaction, rather than peace. They forget that deals based on mutual interests are the only kind that last. December 16, 2020
Opinion: Is America’s Fourth Estate (Free Press) in Foreclosure? The modern meaning refers to the press as a fourth and free power, as even a 'watchdog,' over the executive, legislative and judicial branches of our government. Today it is the watchdog that needs watching. December 16, 2020
Observers say EU-funded review of Palestinian textbooks reeks of ‘incompetence, concealment’ 'False school materials can cement hatred and prejudice for decades,' said German politician Benjamin Strasser. December 16, 2020
Long Island Jewish Day School’s website hacked with anti-Semitic messages, Nazi imagery Watchdog StopAntisemitism.org reported that the hackers had also 'leaked students’ and teachers’ addresses and credit card information.' December 16, 2020
Opinion: Do not give Diaspora Jews a formal voice in Israel If the bill is passed, it is highly likely that Israel will find itself giving a voice to Jews who are outspoken opponents of its policies. December 15, 2020
Israeli Deni Avdija plays near-perfect game in NBA pre-season debut 'I thought, ‘Whoa, you are in the Barclay Center, playing against all those players you saw on TV, and now you’re just playing against them on the court,' said the 6-foot-9-inch Israeli forward. December 15, 2020
Sincere apology from Hitler-loving former student leader impresses South African Jews South African Jews moved by heartfelt apology from former student leader who declared, ‘I love Hitler.’ December 15, 2020
Rabbis group pushes back on effort to link Orthodox with left-wing social trends 'Orthodoxy is not a marketing brand that one can cavalierly adopt, but depicts solid and unwavering commitment to Halacha and Mesorah (Jewish Law and Torah Tradition).' December 15, 2020
MK warns of wave of terrorism if deal with Hamas goes through 'This is a scandalous deal that breaks the principles of the Shamgar Committee and will return hundreds of terrorists to the circle of terrorism.' December 15, 2020
‘Now it is time to turn the page,’ Biden says after Electoral College affirms victory Even after he takes the White House, Biden faces a narrowly divided Senate and a thinned Democratic majority in the House as the GOP picked up seats. Meanwhile, the Trump lawsuit continues. December 15, 2020
Opinion: Susan Rice returns – Biden brings back one of Obama’s worst As Obama’s UN ambassador and later his national security adviser, Rice stands alone as the worst and most consistent liar this side of Hillary Clinton. December 14, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake Netanyahu spoke at a press conference with Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser, but his comments appeared to be aimed at Biden. December 13, 2020
Analysis: Israel’s intelligence agencies brace for major changes Next year may see new directors named for the Shin Bet security service, Mossad intelligence agency and the Military Intelligence Directorate—but is such massive change prudent? December 13, 2020
WATCH: Obama’s revisionist history in new memoir ‘besmirches Israel’ Former Knesset member Rabbi Dov Lipman appears on the Ben Shapiro Show to discuss his recent article on JNS.org about the outrageous falsehoods cited by former U.S. President Barack Obama in his new memoir that... December 13, 2020
Jewish, pro-Israel groups react to Morocco agreeing to normalize ties with Israel 'Instead of a cold détente attained via surrender to unreasonable demands, these new agreements promote peace based upon common security needs and mutual medical, technological and financial benefits.' December 10, 2020
Netanyahu celebrates ties with Morocco: ‘This will be a very warm peace’ President Donald Trump announced Thursday afternoon the establishment of normalization between Morocco and Israel. December 10, 2020
Canadian-raised MK wants to improve Israeli society, childhood memories of Aliza Begin ‘affect everything I do’ Cotler-Wunsch discusses her goals in the Knesset, challenges facing new immigrants, Israel-Diaspora rift, anti-Semitism; defends party’s no-confidence vote that could force elections. December 10, 2020
Palestinian Authority hopes for end of Netanyahu era, encouraged by Sa’ar defection Senior officials in Ramallah estimate this is 'the beginning of the end of the Netanyahu era' and are not hiding their satisfaction with this latest development. December 9, 2020
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks The presence of the USS Nimitz may cause Iran or the militias to rethink a possible attack, said a senior U.S. military official. December 8, 2020
WATCH: Pelosi ‘admits’ she played politics while millions lost their jobs U.S. House Speaker Pelosi is finally willing to accept a coronavirus bill, albeit smaller, 'because we have a new president.' December 8, 2020
Western Wall prepares for tourists from UAE, Bahrain The information presented to the visitors recounts the heritage of the Western Wall, its customs and traditions. December 8, 2020
WATCH: This is the greatest threat to democracy, freedom worldwide John Radcliffe, director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration, warns about the growing threat of China globally. December 8, 2020
Stabbing attack north of Jerusalem, terrorist shot There were no reported Israeli casualties. December 7, 2020
Opinion: Targeted killings – legality vs. morality Arguably, the most galling reaction to the targeted killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh came from John Brennan, director of the CIA under the Obama administration. December 7, 2020
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran 'Be polite, be professional and have a plan to kill everyone in the room,. That’s how we conduct ourselves at sea.' December 7, 2020
WATCH: Israeli political rivals weigh options under threat of election With their leaders bickering and competing for leadership, it appears that several political alliances may be on the verge of splitting. December 7, 2020
6 Israeli special forces, 4 Arabs wounded in arrest-turned-riot north of Jerusalem Qalandiya, a Palestinian village in Samaria, is often the scene of terror attacks and clashes between Israeli forces and Arab rioters. December 7, 2020
More Netanyahu protests as Israel edges toward snap election With wintry weather settling in, the crowds have begun to shrink. But participants remained vocal and animated Saturday. December 7, 2020
WATCH: CNN criticized for softball treatment of Biden, Harris Will the honeymoon last? 'The Five' reacts to CNN's town hall with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. December 6, 2020
Qatar rules out normalization with Israel for now 'Right now, I don't see that the normalization of Qatar and Israel is going to to add value to the Palestinian people,' Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said. December 6, 2020
US Supreme Court to hear two cases related to Holocaust restitution Although foreign governments usually cannot be sued in American courts, exceptions for acts of terrorism or acts of property confiscation violating international law have been made. December 6, 2020
WATCH: ‘Adolf Hitler’ wins an election in Namibia What's in a name? A Namibian politician named after Adolf Hitler celebrated a sweeping victory last week in an election for councillor. December 6, 2020
Moderna to triple quantity of vaccines for Israel 'There will be no citizen who wants to be vaccinated whom we will be unable to provide with a vaccine,' Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said. December 4, 2020
Opinion: Greece Can Learn Valuable Lessons from Israel It will be beneficial for Greece in particular to build on its cooperation with Israel, but to approach it from a realistic perspective after a long period of relying on wishful thinking. December 4, 2020
Hackers demand $1m in Bitcoin from breached Israeli company Black Shadow threatens to dump batches of its clients’ information every day until the ransom money is paid. December 3, 2020
WATCH: Netanyahu wishes Emiratis a happy national holiday On the occasion of National Day in the United Arab Emirates, the Israeli prime minister extended greetings to Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed and all the citizens of the UAE, 'our new friends.' December 2, 2020
WATCH: Puppy mill raided in northern Israel The Ministry of Agriculture and Israel Police raided and rescued 90 abused dogs in a ‘puppy-mill’ in northern Israel. December 2, 2020
Drugs to fight Covid-19 already on the market, say Israeli experts No need to reinvent the wheel, drug repurposing may be the fastest and cheapest way to treat people infected with the coronavirus, experts told a Tel Aviv University conference. December 2, 2020
WATCH: GOP ‘Freedom Force’ takes on progressive ‘squad’ 'Fighting back': Congresswomen-elect Nicole Malliotakis and Michelle Steel discuss creating the 'Freedom Force' in order to take on the progressive Squad. December 2, 2020
German police raid sites linked to neo-Nazi paramilitary German police raid sites linked to neo-Nazi paramilitary named in honor of Waffen SS war criminal. December 2, 2020
New FDA-safe spray prevents coronavirus, Israeli company says Aquara has a list of first responders, healthcare worker agencies, and dental clinics who have signed up as supporters and early adopters. December 2, 2020
Netanyahu tells Gantz: We don’t need elections now The Knesset will vote Wednesday on a resolution put forward by Yesh Atid to dissolve the Knesset, possibly sending Israel to the fourth round of elections in a year and a half. December 1, 2020
Iran’s parliament advances bill to stop nuclear inspections The official IRNA news agency said 251 lawmakers in the 290-seat chamber voted in favor, after which many began chanting 'Death to America!' and 'Death to Israel!' December 1, 2020
Activists and experts demand German transparency on UNRWA support Germany is currently the top donor nation to UNRWA, contributing nearly $170 million in 2019. December 1, 2020
WATCH: Dead pig found on doorstep of New Jersey rabbi Police are investigating an incident in which a dead pig was left at the doorstep of a rabbi in the largely Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Lakewood, N.J. December 1, 2020
Opinion: Will Biden tolerate ‘pay for slay?’ We need to force the Palestinian Authority to stop paying terrorists, stop naming schools and streets after terrorists, and stop using their media to portray terrorists as heroes. December 1, 2020
Slain Iranian scientist ‘nearly irreplaceable’; Hezbollah chief in hiding in fear of being next Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has reportedly taken shelter and canceled any 'movements' over fears he may be targeted next. November 30, 2020
Netanyahu’s attorneys call for dismissal of indictments, cite police ‘criminal’ misconduct The document claims that in the Netanyahu investigations, criminal acts were committed on 'an unprecedented scale.' November 30, 2020
