Election Day: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump After two difficult years, America goes to the polls to elect its 45th president in an election that has torn asunder American society in some ways and unified it in other ways. November 8, 2016
Palestinian terrorist attempts to stab Israelis Encouraged by incitement, Palestinian terrorists continue at every opportunity to try and injure or kill innocent Israelis. October 19, 2016
In second debate, Trump, Clinton fail to raise the bar Days after revelations about Donald Trump's predatory comments about women and Hillary Clinton's closed-door speeches to banking executives, some people who watched the second US presidential debate were so disgusted they said they wouldn't vote or were weighing a third-party candidate or write-in option. October 10, 2016
Iran to begin building two new nuclear plants Iran said that it will soon implement Bushehr Phase II - construction on two nuclear plants in the country, as part of a deal with Russia announced two years ago. August 30, 2016
Report: Putin to host Israeli-Palestinian talks in Moscow Early negotiations are currently underway to set up a tripartite meeting in Moscow between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. August 29, 2016
Iran deploys S-300 air defense system around nuclear site Apparently fearing an attack, Iran has begun deploying the Russian-made S-300 air defense system around its underground Fordo nuclear facility. August 29, 2016
American Jewish family hit by anti-Semitism generates global support When Esther Cohen-Eskin discovered a swastika spray-painted on her trash can in front of her suburban Pennsylvania home, she felt targeted and alone. But then something extraordinary happened. August 28, 2016
Trump proposes ‘extreme vetting’ of immigrants In a foreign policy speech he delivered on Monday, Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would implement 'extreme vetting' of immigrants and would work side-by-side with Israel to fight radical Islam. August 16, 2016
Israel catches Hezbollah terror cell planning attacks Israel released for publication on Tuesday that its security forces had uncovered and arrested members of a cell recruited online by Hezbollah to carry out terror attacks in Israel. August 16, 2016
Trump backers launch effort to gain votes in Israel There are currently approximately 350,000 people in Israel who hold the right to vote in the US presidential election and the Trump campaign is wasting no time trying to gain their support. August 16, 2016
Jordan’s King vows to fight ‘Israeli extremists’ on Temple Mount Following Muslim riots on Sunday on the Temple Mount, Jordan's King Abdullah II said he will fight against all attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque by so-called Israeli "extremists." August 16, 2016
Hezbollah leader boasts how ‘Our rockets can strike anywhere in Israel’ Speaking in a televised address marking ten years since the Second Lebanon War, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah again threatened Israeli citizens - Jews and Arabs - with death and destruction. August 15, 2016
IDF Demolishes Home of Terrorist Who Murdered Young Sleeping Girl Israeli Forces on Sunday night demolished the home of Mohammed Tarayreh, a 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist who in June brutally killed 13-year-old Hallel Yaffa Ariel as she slept. August 15, 2016
US confirms Iran improved ballistic missiles and cyber abilities since deal The US recently published a report confirming that Iran continues to covertly develop its ability to attack countries in the West - a feat that Israel has voiced for a long time now. August 15, 2016
Abbas shuns Israel, hugs war criminal president of Sudan Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is coordinating with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a wanted war criminal, in order to 'restrain Israeli movements' in the African continent. July 24, 2016
The case for Kurdish statehood Why has the West been so supportive of Palestinian nationalism, yet so reluctant to support the Kurds, the largest nation in the world without a state? The Kurds have been instrumental in fighting the Islami... July 21, 2016
Iran still looms large in Israel’s threat perception Israel and Washington should jointly address the perceived lack of U.S. deterrence against persistent Iranian and proxy threats, conclude the ten-year military assistance package as soon as possible, and launch a strategic high-level dialogue under the next administration. July 19, 2016
15 Senate Democrats blast Obama over weak Iran inspections A group of Democratic senators who had supported the Iran Nuclear Deal demanded that Obama act to ensure that inspections of suspicious Iranian sites are conducted properly and that IAEA reports are published in full detail. July 17, 2016
Report: Palestinians refuse talks until Israel meets demands Palestinian leaders are refusing to meet with Israeli leaders in Cairo unless Israel meets their demands which include a freeze on construction in Judea and Samaria, set a timetable for negotiations, and agree to negotiations based on the 1949 armistice lines. July 14, 2016
Study: In Europe, Greeks have most negative view of Jews Among Europeans, Greeks have some of the most negative attitudes towards Jews, a new Pew Research Center study revealed on Monday. July 13, 2016
State Dept. funds used in effort to oust Netanyahu A bipartisan Senate investigative report released this week has found that US State Department grants to OneVoice, meant to further peace in the Middle East, were instead used by Victory 15 to unseat Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu during the 2015 elections. July 13, 2016
Israel to buy 8 Seahawk helicopters from US The SH-60F helicopters will be used to patrol and protect the Leviathan Natural Gas Field in the Mediterranean as well as other areas under threat. July 12, 2016
Defense intel head sacked for calling out Radical Islam Retired Gen. Michael Flynn decries how we are losing the global war against Islamism due to the politicization of the US intelligence establishment. July 12, 2016
Israel discovers wreckage from crashed EgyptAir plane Israeli authorities have discovered plane wreckage pieces believed to belong to the EgyptAir flight that crashed with 66 passengers and crew members on board into the Mediterranean Sea in May. July 11, 2016
The stench of European imperialism Europe has a problem with properly grasping the fact that Israel exists as a sovereign Jewish state, whose integrity under international law it must respect in the same way that it respects the integrity of other states. January 3, 2016
How ‘Breaking the Silence’ Lost Israel’s Trust Breaking the Silence's international activities and funding are hindering its ability to affect change in Israel. Donors should realize that their support and invitations for the group to appear in Europe are counterproductive. January 3, 2016
Russia’s Putin to meet with Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran Russian President Vladimir Putin makes his first trip to Iran since 2007 next week, and will meet with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as President Hassan Rouhani. November 22, 2015
Russia may adopt Israeli safety measures in foreign airports after Sinai crash Moscow could adopt Israel-style security measures in foreign airports, such as the engagement of both local forces and Russian experts and equipment to ensure the security of its citizens traveling abroad, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported. November 15, 2015
Jonathan Pollard to be set free after 30 years Jonathan Pollard is scheduled to be released from federal prison on Friday, marking the end of a three-decade diplomatic burr in the relationship between the US and Israel. November 15, 2015
‘Narrow’ escapes When Obama and Netanyahu exchanged pleasantries and spoke a few scripted lines prior to meeting privately, everyone — myself included — was hanging on their every nuance for clues. And leave it to Obama to provide a whopper of a glimpse into the workings of his mind. November 12, 2015
Netanyahu: Israel must keep security control in a peace deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the "real test" of a two-state solution is Palestinians, Arabs and the world accepting Israeli security control over areas ceded in a peace deal. November 11, 2015
US to retain leadership role at UN cultural agency The United States has succeeded in its bid to remain on UNESCO's executive board, the only way to wield American power at the world's cultural and scientific agency now that the U.S. government is no longer funding it. November 10, 2015
Obama, Netanyahu minimize differences, renew call for peace Minimizing sharp differences, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to seeking elusive Middle East peace on Monday, though prospects for an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians appear ever further out of reach. November 10, 2015
US rules out Mideast peace deal before Obama leaves office President Barack Obama has made a "realistic assessment" that a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians is not possible during his final months in office. November 8, 2015
Study: Postwar German Interior Ministry had many ex-Nazis A commission of historians examining the Nazi links of West Germany's Interior Ministry says more than half of the staffers from 1949 to 1970 had belonged to the Nazi party. November 5, 2015
Iran hard-liners denounce outreach to West at anti-US rally Thousands of Iranians burned the American flag and chanted slogans Wednesday as they marked the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran by militant students 36 years ago. November 4, 2015
Khamenei: ‘Death to America’ refers to US policies The slogan "Death to America" is not aimed at the American people, but rather American policies, Iran's supreme leader said in comments reported on his official website Tuesday. November 3, 2015
Report: Israel hit Hezbollah and Syrian targets IDF forces attacked targets belonging to Hezbollah and the Assad regime in Syria on Friday night, media sources claim, although the details cited in the different sources are contradictory. November 1, 2015
Abbas seeks EU help to pressure Israel Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is working to shore up support from countries sympathetic to the Palestinian narrative in his attempts to blame Israel for ongoing Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers. October 28, 2015
Iran opposes ISIS-free zone in Syria Iran is opposed to US-Turkish plans to keep northern Syria free of ISIS terrorists, claiming that a buffer zone would violate Syrian sovereignty. August 16, 2015
Cyprus police arrest alleged Hezbollah terrorist planning attack on Israelis Cyprus police arrested a suspected Hezbollah terrorist after finding explosives in his home, preventing what most likely would have been a catastrophic terror attack against Israelis there. May 31, 2015
Hamas security forces assault journalist in Gaza Hamas assaulted journalist Muhammad Fayyad on the job in Gaza, again violating the basic right of freedom of press. May 19, 2015
Jordan using UN post to jumpstart Israeli-Palestinian peace process Jordan is collaborating with France, which is drafting a UN Security Council resolution to set the parameters for a final Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. April 22, 2015
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez cleared of charges Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez has been cleared of accusations that that she covered up Iran's responsibility for the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires. April 21, 2015
Obama meets Emirates crown prince to discuss Mideast and Iran nuclear deal Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President Obama to discuss upheaval in the Middle East as well as the Iran nuclear deal. April 21, 2015
Earthquake hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant Earthquakes hit frequently, but Iran's nuclear plants are built to withstand the violent shocks. April 20, 2015
Germany to put Nazi SS bookkeeper Oskar Groening on trial Seventy years ago, Oskar Groening was known as the "accountant of Auschwitz." Today, he is being put on trial for crimes he may have committed, or was an accessory to, during his service in the SS. April 20, 2015
New twist in Jewish Argentine prosecutor’s death as his gun is found The discovery of the prosecutor's own weapon bolsters the argument that Alberto Nisman did not take his own life. April 16, 2015
Thousands join annual ‘March of the Living’ at Auschwitz Every year, thousands of Jews, young and old, gather at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp site in Poland to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. April 16, 2015
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe urges immigrants to adapt; cites Jewish community as ‘beautiful example’ Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, the queen of Denmark, entered the debate on immigration and cited the minority Danish Jewish population as a prime example of success. April 15, 2015
There is no “better deal” with Iran The framework Iran nuclear deal is dangerous in nature, and needs to be rejected outright. Only military action can stop a determined state from building a nuclear bomb. April 12, 2015
Abbas rejects tax money after Israel deducts debts PA leader Abbas claimed he was rejecting Israel's transfer of tax funds because of deductions made to cover debt, saying they will go to arbitration or court. April 5, 2015
US rejects Netanyahu’s demand that Iran recognize Israel in final nuclear deal The US State Dept. spokeswoman brushed off Netanyahu's demand that any final deal with Iran must include Iranian recognition of Israel’s right to exist. April 5, 2015
Israeli Security Forces Arrest Jerusalem Arab Who Joined ISIS A man recently arrested by Israeli security forces upon his return from Syria represents a growing trend among young Israeli Arabs to join Islamic State terrorists. March 30, 2015
Amnesty International Charges Palestinian Terror Groups with War Crimes Amnesty International confirms what every Israeli already knows - Hamas committed war crimes and targeted civilians during Operation Protective Edge. March 26, 2015
Obama treats Netanyahu and Putin the same President Obama appears to relate to Netanyahu and Putin in the same chilly manner. March 25, 2015
Lufthansa plane crash claims 150 victims including one Israeli A sole Israeli was among the 150 passengers killed on Tuesday on board a Lufthansa flight when the airplane crashed into the French Alps. March 25, 2015
Israel Hopes France Will Harden Stance On Iran Nuclear Deal Israeli officials visited Paris Sunday to encourage France to take a hard line in the emerging bad deal with Iran as the deadline for the nuclear negotiations nears. March 23, 2015
US Senator Ted Cruz announces he is running for president As 2016 approaches, the race for the presidential nomination has officially begun and is expected to heat up in the coming months. March 23, 2015
US House Speaker John Boehner to visit Israel this month Now that Israel's elections are over, decision makers from around the world, including US lawmakers like Boehner, will visit Israel. March 22, 2015
