Netanyahu: External attempts to force peace process on Israel will fail In a video address to the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his expectation that the Obama Administration would not try a lame-duck attempt to impose on Israel a faulty solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
UN again cites Iran over human rights violations The UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Commission have repeatedly condemned prior and ongoing abuses in Iran.
France pessimistic about prospects of its peace initiative French President Francois Hollande said recently that the chances of such an international move have significantly diminished after the elections in the US, and he does not think the current outgoing US administration would attend such a summit.
US Congress approves bill to renew Iran sanctions for 10 more years The act, first passed by Congress in 1996 and renewed several times since then, expires at the end of 2016. The bill approved by the House extends the law by another 10 years, to 2026.
WATCH: Senior Palestinian official attacks Trump and Obama A senior leader in Fatah attacked both Trump and Obama as Zionists and racists.
Report: Trump assisted Jews evacuated from Gaza and the Sinai US President-elect Donald Trump, before becoming a politician, donated at least hundreds of thousands of dollars to help resettle evacuees of Israeli Jewish communities in the Sinai and Gaza Strip, a new report indicates.
2016 is hottest year in recorded history Concentrations of major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to increase to new limits and Arctic sea ice remains at a very low level, even though gas emissions are dropping, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization announced.
Swimmers bring awareness to shrinking Dead Sea The Dead Sea is shrinking and a group of activists have decided to bring attention to this environmental calamity - by swimming across the salty body of water.
Iran, China sign deal on military cooperation The Islamic Republic of Iran and China have signed an agreement on military cooperation which would entail the holding of joint military exercises and the cooperation in the “fight on terrorism.”
US has ‘serious concerns’ over legalizing Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria A proposed law that may allow some Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria to escape being demolished has come under scrutiny in recent weeks as a decision looms, and the Obama administration has expressed its usual disappointment.
WATCH: When People Laughed At Trump Being Elected President! See President Obama, Jeb Bush, news anchors, talk show hosts and others laugh at a Trump run for the presidency.
WATCH: Today’s ‘Supermoon’ is largest since Israel became a nation (1948) Monday's Supermoon will bring it within 85 miles of the moon's closest possible approach to Earth, making it the largest visible moon since 1948, the year Israel was founded.
WATCH: What Trump promised before the election for his first 100 days Trump laid out a 100 day plan to change paths on taxes, tariffs, common core education, school choice, the border wall, health care, veterans, illegal immigrants.
Trump picks Priebus as chief of staff; Bannon chosen for top advisor Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus has been appointed the new, incoming White House Chief of Staff, but he will share some responsibilities with Stephen Bannon, who has been accused of being an anti-Semite.
2 dead after New Zealand hit by earthquake Two people were killed when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand early Monday, just after midnight local time.
Iran negotiating massive arms deal with Russia Iranian negotiations for a massive amount of Russian weaponry have begun amid speculation that the deal could be worth around $10 billion.
New law may legalize contested construction in Judea, Samaria Knesset members unanimously approved draft legislation that legalizes communities in Judea and Samaria.
President Rivlin embarks on state visit to India Israel's relationship with India is growing and strengthening, with leaders from both countries visiting the other, and business, academic and economic ties are growing deeper.
Arson suspected in blaze that damages ancient Jerusalem site The Tomb of Absalom and the Cave of Jehoshaphat, situated in the Kidron Valley to the east of Jerusalem's Old City walls, were apparently attacked by arsonists and suffered severe damage.
Israel gives initial approval to law limiting call of Muezzin on loudspeaker Although the law is primarily aimed at Muslim Muezzins who use mosque loudspeakers to call for worshippers to come pray, disturbing the lives of many citizens in the process, the law pertains to all religions and houses of prayer.
