IDF holds surprise drill on Gaza border The IDF, in an effort to remain prepared for any scenario, has been holding spontaneous training exercises. March 22, 2015
New York tragedy: Seven Jewish children die in horrific fire, will be buried in Israel Monday Seven Jewish children died in a huge blaze in their New York home Friday night. They will be brought to Israel where they will be buried on Monday. March 22, 2015
Will the Iran nuclear framework deal yield results by deadline? An Iran nuclear framework deal may materialize, but while the Iranians are expressing enthusiasm, US representatives are less optimistic. March 19, 2015
Prosor to UN: If you’re worried about Mideast democracy, focus on PA – not Israel The UN chided Israelis for their choice of leader in democratic elections, while choosing to ignore the Palestinian Authority's dictatorship. March 19, 2015
Netanyahu election victory receives mixed reactions around the world The reaction from world leaders to Netanyahu's decisive election victory has been mixed - from congratulatory to dismissive. March 18, 2015
Palestinians Appear Indifferent to Netanyahu Victory Some Palestinians are angry at Israelis for voting in PM Netanyahu and his Likud party, but PA President Mahmoud Abbas indicated that it makes no difference. March 18, 2015
Israeli Elections: Netanyahu Emerges As Clear Winner, Will Be Next Prime Minister Prime Minister Netanyahu declared victory as Israel's uncontested political leader after a vicious elections campaign. March 18, 2015
Hamas rebuilding bases to attack Israel Hamas has confiscated building materials supplied by Israel meant for civilian reconstruction and is using it to rebuild bases and terror infrastructure. March 16, 2015
Jamaica hopes Jewish tourism can help fading community There were as many as eight synagogues and roughly 2,500 Jews in Jamaica in the 1800s. But tides of migration and assimilation have now left only 200 congregants, and just one synagogue remains. (AP/David McFadden) March 16, 2015
Iran Nuclear Capabilities Will Remain After Deal Iran remains steadfast in its refusal to relinquish its ability to race toward the bomb. March 15, 2015
Argentina declassifies documents on Jewish center attack The Argentine government plans to declassify documents related to the investigation into the devastating 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. March 15, 2015
Kerry: Deal with Iran in coming days ‘possible’ Kerry continues to insist that only a negotiated agreement could provide long-term assurance that Tehran would not develop nuclear weapons. Can Iran be trusted? March 15, 2015
New Israeli initiative aims to improve foreign trade Stepping up efforts to become a leading force in the global import-export market, the ministry of economy launched a new website, Israel-Trade.Net. March 12, 2015
UN Security Council criticized for failure to act in Syria The UN Security Council is under attack for once again failing to fulfill its Charter, prevent genocide and assist refugees in need. March 12, 2015
Extremist cleric will influence choice of Iran’s next leader Hardliner Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi beat former president Ayatollah Ali Rafsanjani as head of the Assembly of Experts, which will decide who will lead Iran after Khamenei. March 12, 2015
Qatar promises to rebuild homes in Gaza destroyed in Hamas’ war against Israel At a donors' conference in Cairo in October, some $5.4 billion was pledged at the meeting, but most of it has yet to reach the Palestinians. March 12, 2015
Austria refuses to return Nazi-looted art to former Jewish owner’s heirs Austria's laws on restitution of Nazi-looted art appear to have placed a painting by famed artist Gustav Klimt in the wrong hands. March 10, 2015
United Nations panel asks to postpone publishing Gaza war report A UN inquiry will publish a report on war crimes that took place during Hamas's war against Israel last year, during which Hamas indiscriminately fired thousands of rockets at Israel. Israel often objects to such UN inquiries, finding them biased. March 10, 2015
New missile enables Iran attack on Europe Iran showcased the new Soumar missile, capable of an attack on Europe. Analysts are speculating this public display is a signal to the US and Israel, demonstrating growing Iranian power. March 9, 2015
UK Middle East Students Vote to Boycott Israel While University of London students voted overwhelmingly to boycott Israel in a biased referendum, Jewish students felt afraid and unwelcome on campus. March 8, 2015
Israel to double supply of water to Gaza With Gaza's residents in need of fresh water, Israel announced that it will double the amount of water it supplies to the Strip. March 8, 2015
A skeptical US Secretary of State reassures Gulf leaders, Europeans over Iran’s nuclear ambitions With a March 30 deadline for a framework agreement looming, US Secretary of State John Kerry spent the last few days in separate meetings with the Iranians, Gulf leaders and European negotiating partners. March 8, 2015
Independent Forensic Report Says Jewish Argentine Prosecutor Murdered Believing the Argentine authorities to be shielding the responsible parties, Alberto Nisman's family has ordered their own private investigation. March 8, 2015
Most American Jews Supported Netanyahu Speech With all the controversy and hullabaloo surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, it appears most American Jews stood behind the decision to address the legislature on the dangers of a nuclear Iran. March 4, 2015
Israel to Connect New Palestinian City to Water Grid Although the Palestinians have resisted cooperating with Israel over connecting the new Palestinian city of Rawabi to the national water grid, Israel announced last week that it approved the move anyway. March 3, 2015
Israel, Jordan sign agreement for historic water project The Red-Dead Project will help save the Dead Sea while providing much-needed fresh water to Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority-run territories. March 2, 2015
US officials deny not updating Israel on Iran negotiations Before backtracking, Israel’s Channel 2 originally reported that Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman indicated she would no longer brief Israel on the Iran negotiations. February 16, 2015
Hamas Test-Fires Rockets into Sea as it Prepares for Further Attacks Against Israel Hamas continues its preparations to attack Israel, working relentlessly to re-arm itself and develop new and better weapons. February 15, 2015
Islamic terror rocks Denmark killing 2, including Jew at synagogue Denmark is the latest target of Islamic terrorism. The double attack, one outside a synagogue, has left the Jewish community shaken. February 15, 2015
Spy agencies confirm Iran’s efforts to destabilize the Middle East Iran is the primary backer of terror in the Middle East. It supports the regime in Syria, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. It is also funding Hamas terrorism against Israel. February 13, 2015
Obama Omits Jews from List of Minorities Threatened by ISIS Republican lawmaker Lee Zeldin has become a one-man crusade in questioning the reason President Obama left out any mention of Jews in the list of minorities threatened by ISIS. February 13, 2015
Mystery Surrounds London Kosher Café Attack Just days after a Parliamentary report on anti-Semitism in the UK, the windows of a London-area kosher restaurant were smashed. February 12, 2015
South African university students call to expel Jews South African university's student council demands that the school kick out Jewish students, especially those who support Israel. February 12, 2015
Hamas, Hezbollah terror tunnels viewed as major threat to Israel Tunnels remain strategically important to Hamas, and Hezbollah may decide to adopt the same approach to terrorizing Israel's civilians. February 11, 2015
Palestinian Authority Boycotts Top Israeli Food Companies The PA announced that the boycott is intended to punish Israel for a number of “violations,” including freezing the transfer of tax revenues, as well as continued settlement activity. February 10, 2015
IDF Destroys Hamas Terror Tunnel After its discovery last summer during Operation Protective Edge, the IDF has finally destroyed a terror tunnel meant to be used by Hamas in an attack against Israel. February 9, 2015
As Kerry and Zarif meet in Munich, Netanyahu vows to scuttle bad Iran deal The Obama administration is vigorously pursuing a deal with Iran, while Israel warns vehemently against it. February 8, 2015
Abbas Pushing Case Against Israel at ICC The PA established a new committee to monitor lawsuits against Israel. Both Jerusalem and Washington have criticized this latest act of diplomatic warfare. February 8, 2015
UN appoints new Middle East envoy Current UN envoy to Iraq, Nikolay Mladenov, will replace Robert Serry as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. February 6, 2015
EU building illegally in Judea and Samaria An Israeli organization has found that the EU is seeking to create facts on the ground outside of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiation process. February 6, 2015
First-ever visit to India by Israeli Defense Minister suggests growing ties Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon is scheduled to visit India later this month in a sign of growing military cooperation between the two countries. February 5, 2015
UN Condemns Israel, Ignores Hezbollah While castigating Israel for the death of a UN peacekeeper during last week's battle with Hezbollah, the UN Security Council did not censure the terror organization. February 5, 2015
Iranian Negotiator: Missile Program ‘Non-Negotiable’ Recent statements by Iran's senior nuclear negotiator make clear that the Islamic Republic has no intention of compromising. February 4, 2015
A War Like No Other: Israel vs. Hezbollah 2015 By Jeffrey White Israeli soldiers giving medical care after a Hezbollah attack. (Flash90) Current expectations that the two sides can manage escalation may not hold true, and a new war would be more inte... February 2, 2015
Anti-Israel BDS movement is fashionable in academia, but far from invincible The debate on academic associations and Israel is not being held in a vacuum. It is part of a concerted effort by the BDS movement to erode American public support for Israel February 2, 2015
Report: Joint CIA-Mossad Operation Killed Hezbollah Leader A new Washington Post report reveals the assassination of one of the world's most dangerous terrorists was a result of cooperation between Israel and the US. February 1, 2015
Egypt Outlaws Hamas’ Military Wing Egypt is taking proactive steps in fighting a wave of Islamic terror within its borders. Now, it has banned the Al-Qassam Brigades. February 1, 2015
US Senator Cruz: Has Obama launched a political campaign against Netanyahu? After US Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Lee Zeldin questioned the State Department about possibly influencing Israeli elections, the Likud Party accused V15, a campaign organization, of using foreign money to fund a left-wing political campaign. February 1, 2015
Israeli Ambassador Excluded from UN Emergency Session Israel's ambassador to the UN was excluded from an emergency session of the UN Security Council after an exchange of fire in the north killed two IDF soldiers and a Spanish peacekeeper. January 29, 2015
ISIS Again Calls on Muslims to Attack Western Targets ISIS continues to openly call on its members living in the West to commit acts of terror in those countries. January 29, 2015
Hezbollah Launches Deadly Missile Attack on Israel’s Northern Border Hezbollah ambushed an IDF patrol on the Israel-Lebanese border, killing two Israeli soldiers in a deadly missile attack that was described as revenge for an Israeli strike in Syria earlier this month. January 28, 2015
Syrian Rockets Slam Into Israel, IDF Retaliates Two rockets fired from Syria hit Israel on Tuesday. It appears too soon to know for certain whether this indicates a serious escalation. January 27, 2015
Most Palestinians Blame Israel for Paris Attacks A recent poll showed that a majority of Palestinians blame Israel for the recent wave of terror in Paris, including the Charlie Hebdo attack. Could Palestinian incitement be responsible for this sentiment? January 27, 2015
Iranian Daily Calls to Assassinate Israeli Prime Minister’s Sons An Iranian daily is calling for the assassination of PM Netanyahu's sons in retaliation for an IDF attack on Hezbollah terrorists and an Iranian general last week. January 26, 2015
Reporter Who Exposed Death of Argentinean Prosecutor Flees to Israel The plot thickens: The journalist who first reported on the death of the Argentinian whistle blower has fled to Israel out of fear for his life. January 26, 2015
IDF Tanks Rumble North in Preparation for Possible Hezbollah Reprisal While Israel's military is on high alert in the North in case of a retaliatory attack by Hezbollah, Israel asked Russia to convey to Iran that it seeks to prevent escalation. The IDF and other arms of the I... January 25, 2015
Israel Confirms: Europe Within Reach of Iranian Missiles Israel recently discovered Iran has, for the first time, developed a missile that can carry a nuclear warhead to anywhere in Europe. This, while Iran negotiates with world powers over its nuclear program. January 25, 2015
Palestinian Authority Continues to Incite, Justify Terror The PA continues to support and promote terror, and even justifies the murder of babies as a means to achieve statehood. January 22, 2015
French Prime Minister Blames Muslim Terror on France’s Own ‘Ethnic Apartheid’ French Prime Minister Manuel Valls blames France's own "social and ethnic apartheid" against "second class citizens" for causing Islamic terror. January 21, 2015
Obama will forbid publishing anti-Islam or anti-Jihad reports President Obama intends to do all he can to influence freedom of the press if the media antagonizes Muslims. January 20, 2015
