Iran mocks US, Israeli departures from UNESCO Foreign minister Zarif tweets suggestion that the two 'regimes' also withdraw from planet Earth. January 2, 2019
Israel’s public security minister gets tough with terrorist prisoners 'This celebration is coming to an end,' Minister Erdan said, vowing to end what he sees as luxurious conditions and partying enjoyed by security prisoners. January 2, 2019
Honduras signals readiness to move embassy to Jerusalem Israel and Honduras jointly announce a plan to set up embassies in each other's capital. The U.S. is also involved. January 2, 2019
Jewish residents: Bedouin squatters carrying out ‘mass takeover’ in Jordan Valley An Israeli NGO is warning of a war of attrition as Bedouin lay claim to large swathes of Israeli state land in the Jordan Valley. January 2, 2019
Arabic daily: Liberman revealed details of Trump plan to Palestinians Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman revealed details of the Trump administration's carefully guarded peace plan to the Palestinians, the London-based Al Hayat newspaper claims. January 2, 2019
Will UNESCO ‘learn a lesson’ from US, Israeli withdrawals? Maybe UNESCO will ‘learn a lesson’ from US and Israeli withdrawals, former envoy says. January 2, 2019
Pompeo: Syria pullout ‘in no way changes’ commitment to Israel’s security 'The decision by the president on Syria in no way changes anything that this administration is working on alongside Israel,' Pompeo told Netanyahu. January 2, 2019
Survey: Overwhelming majority of PA residents view selling land to Jews as treason Israeli watchdog calls Palestinian land laws an example of apartheid. January 1, 2019
Israel bolts UNESCO as Danon decries body as ‘tool of Israel’s enemies’ Israel decided in 2017 to leave along with the U.S., accusing UNESCO of an anti-Israel bias. The decision takes effect today. January 1, 2019
Trump slows Syria withdrawal, agrees to 4-month timetable The New York Times report of a four-month timetable follows an Israeli official's comment that Prime Minister Netanyahu had asked for a more gradual pullout. January 1, 2019
Hotovely mourns passing of US jurist who defended Jewish rights The deputy foreign minister praises Wallace Brand for teaching arguments that otherwise would have been forgotten. December 31, 2018
Israel and Palestinian Authority reverse mutual bans on produce imports The trade conflict lasted only a couple of weeks, and now Israel and the PA are cooperating again. December 31, 2018
2 Israeli minors arrested in alleged terrorism case The Shin Bet has arrested two Israeli minors in Samaria in connection with an alleged act of terrorism. December 30, 2018
HSBC confirms pullout from Israel’s Elbit Systems, BDS claims responsibility The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said that HSBC’s announcement 'demonstrates the effectiveness of [BDS] as a tactic against Israel’s continues flouting of international law and human rights.' December 29, 2018
Six-week lull shattered by Gaza rocket fire A six-week lull in rocket fire from the Gaza Strip was shattered late Friday night when a projectile was fired into southern Israel. December 29, 2018
WATCH: Hezbollah terrorists flee liquid cement poured into attack tunnel Last week the IDF poured liquid cement into a newly discovered terror tunnel running from Lebanon into Israeli territory. On Friday, in the southern Lebanese village of Kafr Kila, the army released footage o... December 29, 2018
Palestinian police kick Hamas speaker out of Ramallah The bitter rivalry between Palestinian political factions continues to heat up, with Abbas' security forces barring a leading Hamas speaker from entry to Ramallah. December 28, 2018
WATCH: Did Trump turn his back on Israel with Syria move? Trump expressed confidence in Israel's ability to defend itself, but removal of U.S. troops from Syria has created questions about the administration's commitment to regional. December 28, 2018
WATCH: As danger of war looms, is Israel prepared for combat? After a report several months ago declared Israel is not prepared for war, a new assessment claims it that the IDF is now ready, deeming the military in the best shape it has been in recent times. December 28, 2018
Danon prepares to block Palestinian appeal for full UN membership Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is determined to block the Palestinian Authority's effort to gain full membership at the world body. December 27, 2018
Report: Netanyahu tells Hamas to keep quiet ahead of Israeli elections Netanyahu reportedly sent a message to Hamas via Egypt, urging the terror group not to escalate the situation ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections. December 27, 2018
Russia criticizes Israel for airstrike against Syrian weapons depot Moscow says the airstrike endangered civilian flights, but Israel declines comment over whether it carried out the attack. December 26, 2018
NY Times runs puff piece on Christmas in Hezbollah land; accused of humanizing terrorists 'Today, we’re celebrating the birth of Christ - and also the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution,' Mohamed Mehdi Shari’tamdar, the Iranian cultural attaché, announced. December 26, 2018
New Knesset law prevents early release of terrorists The new Knesset law 'is an important precedent in the fight against terror and the effort to increase deterrence,' MK Oded Forer stated. December 26, 2018
IDF responds to Syrian missile after striking Damascus targets Israel responded to a missile fired from Syrian territory after reportedly striking military targets in Damascus. December 25, 2018
Trump ‘open’ to Turkish invitation to meet Erdogan No date has been set for a top-level meeting between the Turkish and American leaders, who have suddenly warmed their ties. December 25, 2018
Israeli war dog, Rambo, survives second serious injury in counter-terror operation Israeli police dog severely injured in counter-terror op on road to recovery. It's not the first time that Rambo has defied the odds and survived a serious injury. December 25, 2018
White House: Israeli election may affect peace-plan rollout Officials have warned against releasing the plan during the Israeli election season so that the vote does not become a referendum on the American proposal. December 25, 2018
Top Iranian official predicts corruption will annihilate Israel Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council was meeting with Hamas co-founder December 24, 2018
Arab groom and guests indicted for supporting terrorism The groom was one of four suspected terrorists indicted at a wedding outside Jerusalem. The bride's father was shot dead while carrying out a deadly shooting attack in October. December 24, 2018
Turkey’s foreign minister labels Netanyahu ‘a cold-blooded killer’ The Israeli-Turkish war of words escalates even as Trump and Erdogan consult. December 24, 2018
WATCH: ‘Egyptian president is a Jew,’ claims Muslim Brotherhood journalist 'Al-Sisi's mother is Jewish. He is a Jew with ties to Jews,' claimed Egyptian journalist Emad Albeheery. December 23, 2018
Netanyahu attempts to calm fears over US exit from Syria At Sunday's cabinet meeting, Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will continue to act against Iran's efforts in Syria and that cooperation with the US will continue in many areas. December 23, 2018
Israeli officials slam Trump’s ‘horrifying’ Syria move, join forces with Saudis and Jordan In response to Trump's announcement regarding the rapid exit of US troops from Syria, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia are reportedly joining forces to address the Iranian threat on their doorsteps. December 22, 2018
Abbas to dissolve Palestinian parliament, Hamas fumes The Hamas terror group claims Abbas' move to eliminate the Palestinian parliament 'opens the door to chaos.' December 22, 2018
Paris airport shop locates Ben Gurion Airport in ‘Occupied Palestine’ A store in Paris' Orly Airport issued receipts claiming that Israel's primary international airport is in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories.' December 22, 2018
UN slashes more aid to Palestinians The UN's World Food Programme is scaling back funding to Palestinians in 2019 due to cuts in its budget. December 21, 2018
Palestinian opens fire at site of deadly Samaria attack A gunman fired shots at Ofra Junction, the site of a recent drive-by shooting which claimed the life of 4-day-old Amiad Yisrael Ish-Ran. December 21, 2018
Iran blames Israel and US for diplomats’ expulsion from Albania After Albania expelled two Iranian diplomats accused of criminal activities threatening the nation's security, Tehran quickly pointed the finger at its historical foes. December 20, 2018
Israeli beverage giant SodaStream announces new factory in Gaza A pioneer in Israel-Arab co-existence in the private sector, SodaStream will build a new production facility in the Gaza Strip, a major boon to the Palestinian population. December 20, 2018
Poll: Hamas leader would win Palestinian elections If the Palestinians held elections, the leader of the Hamas terror group would defeat current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, according to a new poll. December 20, 2018
WATCH: ‘We hear Hamas digging terror tunnels,’ say residents of Israel’s south With the IDF shifting attention to Hezbollah in the north, has the Hamas terror group returned to digging terror tunnels to infiltrate Israeli territory? December 20, 2018
Knesset committee resists ombudsman’s assessment, says IDF ready for war 'They missed a golden opportunity to get the IDF out of the mud,' said outgoing Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Brik, who insists the army is in bad shape. December 20, 2018
Malaysian PM: No country has right to recognize Jerusalem 'Jerusalem has always been under Palestine,' Mahathir asserted. December 20, 2018
Analysis: Palestinian boy dies at hospital gates… in Lebanon According to various human rights organizations, Palestinians in Lebanon suffer systematic discrimination in nearly every aspect of daily life. Where are all the pro-Palestinian groups? December 20, 2018
Arab murderer of British student gets mere 18 months in jail Jamil Tamimi, who killed a British exchange student in Jerusalem, is getting away with an 18-month sentence. December 20, 2018
Israeli envoy to UN: ‘We will bury Hezbollah in the rubble of Lebanon’ 'We will never let terror win,' Danon warned the UN after revealing evidence of the Lebanese army's role in guarding Hezbollah's terror infrastructure. December 19, 2018
Israel braces for US withdrawal from Syria The Trump administration will withdraw thousands of troops from Syria, announced a U.S. official, potentially leaving Israel on its own to battle Iranian expansion on its doorstep. December 19, 2018
WATCH: Israel foots the bill for ‘ambassadors’ to Palestine Why is Israel subsidizing the activities of diplomats who claim to be "ambassadors" and "representatives" to the "State of Palestine"? December 19, 2018
‘Stand up for peace and truth,’ Netanyahu tells UN ahead of meeting on Hezbollah Ahead of the UNSC meeting on the Hezbollah terror tunnels, Netanyahu urged the Council to stand up for peace and the truth while vowing that Israel will defend its borders. December 19, 2018
Wife of Barkan terror victim opens up in touching interview Two and a half months after losing her husband in a terror attack, Natalie Hajbi discusses her life without Ziv. December 19, 2018
EU to Trump: Peace deal must include Palestinian state Responding to Nikki Haley’s push for Trump’s “deal of the century,” eight European countries and Russia insisted that only a two-state solution could succeed. December 19, 2018
Knesset advances bill enabling deportation of terrorists’ families The expulsion of terrorists’ families, the bill states, 'is a proven deterrent that has the power to decrease terrorist attacks and save lives.' December 19, 2018
Analysis: Why is Hezbollah so quiet about the attack tunnels? Lebanon is at a crossroads as it struggles for stability. An upheaval in Lebanon does not serve the interests of either Hezbollah or Iran. December 19, 2018
Danon to address UN Security Council on Hezbollah terror tunnels Israeli Ambassador Danon will demand the U.N. Security Council confront the terror threat from Hezbollah on Wednesday. He will also provide evidence of collaboration between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah. December 19, 2018
Opinion: Haaretz writer thinks Jews in Judea, Samaria have it coming 'Their tragedy isn’t ours,' Levy writes, 'because they’ve brought the tragedy on themselves and their entire country.' December 19, 2018
WATCH: Palestinian sentenced to death for preventing murder of Israeli children A Palestinian man describes the brutal torture he endured under the Palestinian Authority for preventing a terror attack against Israeli children. December 19, 2018
Australian Labor party passes resolution to recognize ‘Palestine’ Australia's opposition Labor party has called for the recognition of 'Palestine,' saying the issue is ‘an important priority.’ December 19, 2018
WATCH: Will newly elected pro-BDS Democrats impact US policy toward Israel? Whether or not the openly anti-Israel politicians recently elected to Congress will have an effect on the US' alliance with the Jewish state remains to be seen. December 18, 2018
Haley: Trump’s peace plan recognizes new Mideast realities 'It is time we faced a hard truth — both sides would benefit greatly from a peace agreement, but the Palestinians would benefit more, and the Israelis would risk more,' Haley acknowledged. December 18, 2018
