Radical Islamist leader who calls for killing of non-Muslims collects pension from Israel Amira is considered an extreme figure, even among those in the extreme Islamic scene in Jerusalem. January 10, 2020
WATCH: Pompeo says pro-settlements decision ‘advances cause of peace’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Kohelet Forum conference in Jerusalem on Wednesday, in a video statement, that the Trump administration was 'disavowing' a 1978 State Department legal opinion that termed Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria 'inconsistent with international law.' January 9, 2020
‘Shocking betrayal’ as pro-Israel historians backtrack to support pro-BDS academics 'This is a shocking betrayal of the majority of pro-Israel historians,' said Moshe Phillips, national director of Herut North America, an American Zionist activist movement. January 8, 2020
Fatah, defiant, reportedly vows to continue paying terrorists 'The rights of martyrs and their families are an inseparable part of the national culture and moral, humane way of life,' said Fatah. January 8, 2020
Academic group irks US historical association, strikes down anti-Israel petition for 4th time American Historical Association rejects anti-Israel resolutions for the fourth time. January 7, 2020
Shin Bet chief: Don’t help Hamas while punishing PA He voiced the belief that the PA should not be punished but rather encouraged to continue with its ongoing efforts in helping the IDF and Shin Bet in thwarting Palestinian terror. January 6, 2020
Iran completely abandons nuclear deal, threatens to ‘level Tel Aviv and Haifa’ Tehran announced it was scuttling all limits imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in response to an airstrike that eliminated Iran's most powerful commander. January 5, 2020
PA matriculation exams incite hatred of Israel Although new Palestinian textbooks supposedly promote tolerance, the tests to graduate high school reflect the same old hateful messages. January 5, 2020
Members of Gaza terror groups flock to ‘mourning tent’ for Soleimani On Saturday, hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip paid their respects to an Iranian general who oversaw terror proxies throughout the Middle East. January 4, 2020
‘Like Israel, US has right to self-defense,’ says Netanyahu after Soleimani assassination The Israeli prime minister lauded the American strike on the Iranian general widely seen as the mastermind of Tehran's regional aggression. January 4, 2020
‘Death to Israel,’ shout protesters in Iraq mourning Iranian general Thousands of mourners chanting "America is the Great Satan" marched in a funeral procession Saturday through Baghdad for Iran's top terror chief, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike. January 4, 2020
Israeli politicians from left to right praise US killing of Iranian commander; Arab MKs condemn strike Knesset members representing both the left and the right tweeted praise for the U.S. strike. Condemnation came only from the predominantly Arab Joint List. January 3, 2020
IDF soldier thwarts stabbing attack at Gush Etzion junction Israeli forces stopped a stabbing attack southwest of Bethlehem on Thursday. January 2, 2020
IDF’s newest elite unit armed with top-secret technology fights ‘deep in enemy territory’ The multi-dimensional unit will fight deep in enemy territory, equipped with top secret technological aids. January 2, 2020
‘Gazan strawberries worth more than an IDF soldier,’ says mother of slain officer over easing of Gaza imports The Goldin family has repeatedly called on Netanyahu to abide by a 2017 cabinet decision not to give back Hamas terrorists’ bodies until IDF soldiers’ remains are returned. January 1, 2020
IDF chief supports ‘arrangement’ with Hamas, touts Israel’s success in countering Gazan terror The IDF believes that it has succeeded in preventing Hamas from wearing down Israel's resolve. January 1, 2020
WATCH: Israel’s ‘peace partner’ celebrates terror anniversary with suicide bomb belts The PA, run by its largest faction, Fatah, is supposed to be a peace partner with the State of Israel. Yet, a march took place in Ramallah to mark the 55th anniversary of Fatah's first attack against Israel in which participants wore suicide bomb belts. January 1, 2020
Qatar claims it will allow Israelis to attend FIFA World Cup Despite Qatar's assurances, many question the Arab country's ability to abide by FIFA’s Code of Ethics, which forbids discriminatory actions. December 31, 2019
Israeli victims target terror-supporting Arab Bank in billion-dollar class-action suit The lawsuit on behalf of hundreds of Israelis follows the settlement the bank had to pay last year in a case brought in the USA by American victims of terror. December 31, 2019
Hamas accuses Palestinian Authority of helping Israel kill Islamic Jihad leader The Palestinian Authority rejects the accusation as 'baseless lies.' December 30, 2019
Israel will not make deal with Hamas without return of hostages The security cabinet discussed the outline of a long-term arrangement in its Sunday meeting. December 30, 2019
5 Iranian militants killed in drone attack at Syrian military base, report says The strike took place in the same region where Iran is building its massive Imam Ali base just a short 50 km from the border with Israel. December 26, 2019
Israel attacks Hamas after Gaza rocket attack on Ashkelon area 'The guy who fired last time is no longer with us; whoever fired now should start packing his belongings,' said Netanyahu. December 26, 2019
WATCH: Rocket from Gaza forces Netanyahu to flee campaign event Rocket sirens ended an Ashkelon campaign event for Netanyahu on Wednesday night, with the IDF subsequently announcing that the Iron Dome defense system shot down one rocket. December 25, 2019
In crowded Middle Eastern battlespace, one unit ensures IDF freedom of action Brig. Gen. Erez Maisel sheds light on the behind-the-scenes work conducted by the International Cooperation Unit to ensure freedom of maneuver. December 25, 2019
Israel halts PA payments to 8 Israeli-Arab terrorists: ‘Jewish blood will no longer be profitable’ 'We are acting to ensure that Jewish blood will no longer be financially profitable,' said Defense Minister Bennett. December 25, 2019
Analysis: The media turns anti-Israel art into big news The opening of what the artist has dubbed 'The Scar of Bethlehem' has garnered vast coverage. December 25, 2019
IDF chief: Sometimes war is a ‘solution’ Israel's view of war only as a 'last step' allows it to show that 'we have gone to war for defense purposes and not occupation,' said Kochavi. December 25, 2019
US non-Zionist leftists mobilize to increase influence over World Zionist Congress 'We're deeply worried about the idea of non-Zionist progressives running for the World Zionist Congress,' Karma Feinstein-Cohen, executive director of World Herut, told World Israel News. December 25, 2019
WATCH: Transplanted Afghan fighters set camp on Israel’s borders Liwa Fatemiyoun, an Iranian-backed militia of Aghan Shi'ites, has put out a video purported to show the group's fighters a short distance away from the Golan Heights in Syria. December 24, 2019
PA prime minister: Countries helping Israel now face legal action The Palestinian Authority prime minister celebrated the ICC decision and put Israel's allies on notice. December 24, 2019
Left-wing Israeli NGOs, funded by Europe, aided ICC decision to investigate Israel Extreme left-wing organizations like B'tselem received European funding to bash the Israeli Supreme Court so that the Hague would intervene. December 24, 2019
Netanyahu compares ‘anti-Semitic’ ICC to villains of Chanukah story Netanyahu referenced the Jewish people's ancient foes during the Chanukah epoch in comments on Monday slamming the International Criminal Court's probe of alleged Israeli "war crimes." By World Israel News S... December 23, 2019
Knife-wielding Palestinian shot crossing into Israel from Gaza 'The suspect pulled a knife at the troops and in response the troops fired at him,' said the IDF in a statement. December 23, 2019
Netanyahu hails ‘closer Arab-Israel relations’ following positive Emirati tweet After the Emirati foreign minister posted a report to social media about diplomatic channels opening between Arab nations and Israel, Netanyahu tweeted praise for the message. December 21, 2019
International Criminal Court prepares to investigate Israel for war crimes The Israeli prime minister accused the International Criminal Court of serving as 'a political tool to delegitimize the State of Israel' and 'completely ignor[ing] legal arguments.' December 21, 2019
Pro-Israel Saudi journalist’s citizenship illegally revoked The Saudi journalist has been a rare voice in the Arab world who supports the Jewish State. December 20, 2019
Iran will be buried in ‘Syrian sand dunes,’ warns Defense Minister Bennett As Bennett toured the Golan Heights with the IDF chief of staff, he reiterated Israel's commitment to thwarting Iranian military entrenchment on Israel's borders. December 18, 2019
Massive 50-member Arab terror squad, linked to teen murder in Samaria, captured by Israeli forces The squad was apprehended as part of a wide-scale operation in Palestinian Authority territory, said the Israeli statement. December 18, 2019
New Bezalel Academy of Art institute is a ‘hotbed for anti-Zionism,’ report says The purpose of the institute is to study Arab art 'in the context of Israeli colonialism,' said its head and founder. December 18, 2019
UN legal committee singles out Israel’s Nation-State Law for condemnation The international legal committee also blasted what it called Israel's discrimination against Palestinians for safety measures the government takes against terror attacks. December 15, 2019
UN renews scandal-ridden Palestinian agency despite opposition Despite persistent corruption and tolerance of pro-terror Hamas elements, the United Nations opts to permit the Palestinians' United Nations agency to continue operating. December 14, 2019
Lebanese defense minister scolds Iran for presuming Lebanon is theirs to use In a Tuesday interview with the Persian-language Mizan Online news agency, IRGC General Morteza Qorbani said that if provoked Iran would attack Israel from Lebanon. December 12, 2019
Israeli satellite images show Iranian tunnel on Syria-Iraq border According to Israeli firm ImageSat International, the tunnel could serve as secure storage for advanced weapons or other sensitive material. December 11, 2019
Hamas denies Egyptian report of long-term agreement with Israel Hamas denies report outlining details of an agreement between the terror group and Israel. December 10, 2019
Biden: Sanders’ pitch to withhold Israel aid ‘bizarre’ 'In terms of Bernie and others who talk about dealing with Zionism, I strongly support Israel as an independent Jewish state,' Biden said. December 9, 2019
Tlaib, Omar oppose two-state House resolution for not condemning Israel enough Tlaib rose to express her opposition, promoting anti-Israel conspiracy theories and rejecting the possibility of a two-state solution. December 9, 2019
Israeli residents in south rage at government paralysis: ‘We’re sick of restraint’ Protesters in Sderot demand a unity government because '80,000 residents are worth the effort.' December 9, 2019
Bombing Iran to stop nuclear program ‘is an option’, says Israel’s foreign minister Yisrael Katz tells an Italian paper that 'the only deterrent is a military threat directed against the regime.' December 8, 2019
Rockets fired into Israel from Gaza, destroyed by Iron Dome The Israeli military says three rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip toward southern Israel. December 7, 2019
Gaza riots resume after 3-week pause Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated along the Gaza-Israel border as the Hamas terror group resumed the regular protests after a three-week pause. December 7, 2019
Palestinian state up for vote in US House resolution 'The Palestinian Arabs have rejected any peace talks with Israel and refuse to discuss peace with the United States,' said the Zionist Organization of America. December 5, 2019
Hamas: Five countries have tried and failed to mediate prisoner exchange with Israel Germany, Qatar, Sweden and Turkey had all recently joined Egypt’s ongoing efforts, but all fell due to Israel, official says. December 5, 2019
Hamas officials make condolence calls to bitter rival Abbas A number of calls from terror leaders were said to be for the purpose of offering condolences on the death of a longtime Fatah official. December 4, 2019
US Congresswoman compares US-Mexico border to Israeli ‘oppression’ in Gaza 'Do you know what I saw at the border? I saw Gaza,' Tlaib told the American Muslims for Palestine conference. December 4, 2019
Sarsour attempts to clarify remark that Israel is built on idea of Jewish supremacy 'I asked a question to those in the room, how can some be against white supremacy in America but support the state of Israel,' says Sarsour. December 4, 2019
IDF commander warns: Israel racing to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated enemies Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav warns of 'sophisticated enemies' who are challenging Israel's security. December 3, 2019
WATCH: In New York’s Times Square, call for ‘intifada in every classroom’ A MEMRI video released on Monday shows a pro-Gaza rally held at Times Square in New York in which Husam Kaid of the City College, NY branch of Students for Justice in Palestine called for an Intifada in every classroom and on every college campus. He said: 'We are going to shut down all the Zionist events [and] start an Intifada everywhere!' December 3, 2019
Int’l Criminal Court affirms dismissal of Gaza flotilla complaint The ICC prosecutor affirmed that there is no cause to open an investigation into a 2010 flotilla incident during which extremists clashed with Israeli security forces. December 2, 2019
Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs to undergo major renovation The Israeli plan is moving forward despite 'the objections of the Jordanian-based Islamic trust, which co-manages the site along with the Israeli rabbinate,' says Arutz 7. December 2, 2019
