Congress presents Obama with tough terms for Iran deal in bipartisan letter Fearing a dangerous deal with Iran, Congress is pushing for oversight on any agreement that Obama may sign with the Islamic Republic.
Yehuda Avner, distinguished diplomat and author, dies at 86 With the passing of Yehuda Avner on Tuesday, Israel lost one of its finest and most dedicated public servants.
IAEA: Iran’s nuclear program may not be peaceful IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano says Iran is not implementing protocols needed to determine if its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
US does not defend Israel at biased UN session For the first time since Obama took office in 2009, the US did not defend Israel at a UN Human Rights Council debate. Israel says the decision was jointly coordinated.
Israel Hopes France Will Harden Stance On Iran Nuclear Deal Israeli officials visited Paris Sunday to encourage France to take a hard line in the emerging bad deal with Iran as the deadline for the nuclear negotiations nears.
US Senator Ted Cruz announces he is running for president As 2016 approaches, the race for the presidential nomination has officially begun and is expected to heat up in the coming months.
New UN Gaza report: Israel deliberately targeted Palestinians The UN Human Rights Council's Gaza report, which has been accused of bias, claims that Israel deliberately targeted civilians in last year's war against Hamas.
Israeli forces capture Hamas terror cell in Samaria Israeli security forces captured another Hamas terror cell in the Palestinian Authority-administered territories of Judea and Samaria.
IDF holds surprise drill on Gaza border The IDF, in an effort to remain prepared for any scenario, has been holding spontaneous training exercises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saudi prince sides with Israel, warns against bad Iran deal Prince Turki al-Faisal warned that the Middle East will see a nuclear arms race if Iran is left with the capability to produce the bomb.
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)
Iran Nuclear Capabilities Will Remain After Deal Iran remains steadfast in its refusal to relinquish its ability to race toward the bomb.
Iran’s Khamenei derides US Senators, calls Netanyahu ‘Zionist clown’ As the US negotiates with Iran over its nuclear program, Iran's supreme leader continues to ridicule American and Israeli decision makers.
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.
Arab lawyer from Jerusalem arrested for aiding Hamas Israeli security forces prevented a serious prison security breach when it caught a lawyer serving as a conduit between Hamas terrorists in various prisons.
