Senate Democrats block pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill for second time in a weekDemocrats continue to clash with Republicans over Israel policy, the government shutdown, and U.S. border security. January 11, 2019
Report: Israel asks Egypt to reopen Rafah border crossingEgypt’s move to limit the cross-border traffic to one-way only came immediately after Hamas announced it had taken control of the crossing. January 10, 2019
Shin Bet releases four of five Jewish suspects in Arab driver’s deathFour of five Jewish terror suspects were released to house arrest. The suspects – all minors – were arrested in connection with a rock ambush that killed an Arab woman, Aisha Rabi. January 10, 2019
Hamas readying to ramp up violenceHamas is warning that Israel would be responsible for renewed violence. January 9, 2019
Former Israeli cabinet minister confesses to spying for IranGonen Segev admits that he spied for Iran, a country whose leadership has vowed to destroy Israel. January 9, 2019
Young mother who lost unborn baby to terror released from hospital'I came to the hospital flat on my back and I’m leaving on my feet….I have a lot to be thankful for,' Shira Ish-Ran said. January 9, 2019
Arabs on Israeli soccer teams banned from Palestinian national team by PADespite coach’s desires, the head of the Palestinian soccer federation forbids Arab stars from joining the national team. January 8, 2019
Hebrew University professor to smear Israel on lecture trip in EuropeHebrew University is facing yet another controversy following the incident in which a student in uniform was reprimanded. January 8, 2019
Pompeo to repudiate Obama’s vision on Mideast tourThe U.S. secretary of state is reportedly to deliver an address that repudiates the Middle East vision of former President Barack Obama. January 8, 2019
WATCH: Why did Iraqi officials pay secret visits to Israel recently?Analyst Martin Sherman discusses the news that three Iraqi officials that have made secret trips to Israel multiple times over the past few months. January 8, 2019
Hamas retakes control of Gaza’s border with EgyptThe Palestinian Authority removed its presence from the Gaza-Egypt border because Hamas was 'abusing' PA personnel. January 7, 2019
Israel says it stopped full Palestinian membership at UNIsrael says its persuasion campaign with U.N. member states has dropped the Palestinian Authority's bid to gain full membership. January 7, 2019
Threatened with boycott, Hebrew U welcomes students in IDF uniformFollowing protests and threats of boycott over a lecturer's harassment of a soldier-student, the Hebrew University put out an advertisement welcoming students in uniform. January 7, 2019
WATCH: ‘Blow up the head of the settler,’ Fatah protesters chantAt a Fatah rally in Ramallah, demonstrators were calling for terror against Israelis and chanting slogans such as, 'Blow up the head of the settler.' January 7, 2019
Terrorist shot, wounded at Tapuach Junction in SamariaBorder police prevented a female terrorist from carrying out an attack at the Tapuach Junction in Samaria. January 7, 2019
Sudan’s president contradicts Netanyahu on flights through Sudanese airspaceTies with Sudan are seen as improving, but its president says that Netanyahu misspoke on an agreement to allow flights to Israel through Sudanese airspace. January 7, 2019
Watchdog: Amnesty International plans ‘intense’ effort to target IsraelAmnesty International in planning an ‘intense’ effort to target Israel in early 2019, warns Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor. January 7, 2019
Abbas: ‘I may not have the strength to fight, but I won’t die a traitor’PA leader warns that he might end security and economic cooperation with Israel. January 7, 2019
US ambassador Friedman: No peace plan any time soonThe U.S. diplomat said that the contents of the plan are "pretty much completed," but that there is some more "wordsmithing and smoothing" that still has to be done. January 7, 2019
Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after balloon bomb lands in NegevThe IDF took action after Hamas sent an explosive device into Israeli territory. January 6, 2019
Israel to demand compensation for Jews expelled from Arab countriesIsraeli minister says that the time has come "to correct the historic injustice" committed against Jews from seven Arab countries and Iran. January 6, 2019
Colorful balloon cluster from Gaza carries deadly explosiveGaza terrorists sent a cluster of colorful balloons connected to an explosive device across the border into Israeli territory. January 6, 2019
With US leaving, rival powers seek to move into Syria’s eastThe planned US troop withdrawal opens up a void in the north and east of Syria, and the rivalries among all the powers in the Middle East are converging to fill it. January 6, 2019
Analysis: Is the IDF ready for all-out war?The military’s state of readiness has dramatically improved, according to internal reports, but a senior analyst told JNS there's still a lot of catching up to do. January 6, 2019
Shin Bet partially lifts gag order on ‘Jewish terror’ suspects; rabbis demand immediate releaseHundreds of demonstrators outside the Prime Minister's Residence protested against the continuing detention of Jewish "terror" suspects. January 6, 2019
Israeli bus drivers plan strike after terror shootingThe bus drivers at bus company Egged Transport announced that they would be going on strike Monday to protest the gunfire attack on a bus in which a driver was lightly wounded. January 6, 2019
WATCH: Trump puts brakes on rapid Syria exit, but questions remainWhile U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to walk back plans for an immediate pullout of American troops from Syria, the exact extent to which the U.S. will remain involved in conflicts in the region remains unknown. January 5, 2019
Netanyahu, Putin agree to increased Syria cooperationIn a phone call between the two leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed Israel’s interest in preventing Iran from establishing a presence in Syria. January 5, 2019
WATCH: Egypt works closely with Israel to fight ISIS, Al-Sisi admitsThe Egyptian president acknowledged that Israel plays a key role in his country's battle against ISIS in the Sinai, noting that security cooperation is stronger than ever. January 5, 2019
Bolton arrives in Israel to allay concerns over Syria pulloutThe White House sent national security adviser John Bolton on a mission to address Israel's concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. January 5, 2019
Opinion: If Six-Day War never took place, guess where ‘Palestine’ would beIf the 1967 Six-Day War had never taken place and the 'West Bank' had remained under the rule of the Hashemite Kingdom, where would 'Palestine' be? January 4, 2019
WATCH: Can Israel trust Trump after pullout from Syria?This week, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Iran "can do what they want" in Syria, leaving serious questions for Israel and Arab nations threatened by the Islamic Republic. January 4, 2019
Muslim congresswoman’s map replaces Israel with ‘Palestine’'Someone has already made a slight alteration to the map that hangs in Rashida Tlaib’s new congressional office,' tweeted one reporter. January 4, 2019
UK meddling delayed demolition of illegal Bedouin outpost, group claimsBritish interference against the Arab outpost's demolition runs contrary to an Israeli High Court decision. January 3, 2019
Students threaten boycott of Hebrew University over soldier’s harassmentDemands persist that the university fire a lecturer who reprimanded a student for wearing an IDF uniform. January 3, 2019
Violent confrontation in Amona as police clash with hilltop youthTwenty-three police and seven youths barricaded inside the structures were reported injured. Activists say that 55 protesters were hurt in excessive police force. January 3, 2019
Netanyahu received ‘almost everything’ in meeting with PompeoThe Netanyahu-Pompeo discussion is said to have centered on the U.S. withdrawal from and Iranian presence in Syria. January 2, 2019
Iran mocks US, Israeli departures from UNESCOForeign 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 JerusalemIsrael 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 ValleyAn 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 PalestiniansIsraeli 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 treasonIsraeli 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 timetableThe 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 rightsThe 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 importsThe 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 caseThe 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 responsibilityThe 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 fireA 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 tunnelLast 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 RamallahThe 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 membershipIsrael'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 electionsNetanyahu 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 depotMoscow 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