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Featured / Analysis

How Today's Attack Affects Israel's Coalition Negotiations

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision to assassinate the terrorist came after Islamic Jihad launched a missile at Netanyahu while he was speaking in Ashdod.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad / Rockets from Gaza

Rockets Intercepted Over Yafo as Rockets Target Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

Earlier in the morning, the IDF Home Command, released an unusual statement cancelling not just school in Tel Aviv, but also work.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Islamic Jihad

UPDATED: Israel Assassinates Senior Islamic Jihad Leader

By Jewish Press News Desk

Baha Abu al-Ata normally surrounds himself with children as human shields, making it difficult to target him.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Naftali Bennett Appointed Defense Minister

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett and Shaked were offered two small ministries or one big one. They chose the Defense Ministry.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Bibi and Benny Courting Bennett

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz may see Bennett as key to breaking up Netanyahu's seemingly unbreakable right-wing bloc, while Netanyahu need to shore up his weakest link.

Israel / US / Police and Crime / The Courts / Russia

Temporary Injunction Against Extradition of Russian Hacker to the US

By Jewish Press News Desk

Russia wants Burkov returned to Russia, and to that end, arrested Israeli-American Naama Issachar, holding her hostage.

Lebanon

Hezbollah and Citizens Battling it out in Beirut

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah is not popular among many citizens of Lebanon.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Blue & White Cancels Negotiations, Likud Refuses to Back-Stab Partners

By Jewish Press News Desk

Blue & White offered the Likud a quick negotiation if the Likud were to dump its political partners: Shas, UTJ and Yamina - an offer the Likud flatly turned down.

Featured / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem

President Rivlin Hosts Diplomatic Corps in Festive Reception Honoring Rosh Hashanah

By Jewish Press News Desk

12-year-old Roi Mori, who has perfect pitch and is diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, played two of his compositions on the piano during the event.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Bank of Israel Exposes Trade in Illegal Work Permits for PA Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The work permits of 20,000 PA Arab workers, 30% of PA Arab laborers employed under permits in Israel, were purchased illegally for an average monthly payment of about NIS 2,000

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Following Vote Tampering, Election Count Correction Gives Likud 1 More Seat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The change is significant in that Benny Gantz (B&W) can no longer form a majority coalition with the Chareidi parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right

Stalemate (Update: 2:00 PM)

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rightwing bloc is larger, but doesn't have the requisite 61 seats.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Health and Medicine

Terror Victim Nahum Nevies Regains Full Consciousness

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nahum and Noam Nevies were hit by a terrorist's car near Elazar in Gush Etzion.

Obituaries

Chancellor of Ariel University and Former Minister of Finance Yigal Cohen Orgad z"l 1937-2019

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ariel University announces the passing of Chancellor Yigal Cohen Orgad, 82, a former Minister of Finance, and one of the founders of Ariel University.

Israel / US / Politics / Left vs. Right

Seeking to Restore Non-Partisan Support, President Rivlin Talks to Speaker Pelosi

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Rivlin spoke this evening with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi about the importance of strong relations between the State of Israel and the United States of America.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Old City Policeman Released from Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

The policeman had been stabbed by two teenage Muslim terrorists.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Teenage Gush Etzion Terror Victim Shows Some Improvement

By Jewish Press News Desk

Nahum and Noam were hit by a car driven by an Arab terrorist on Friday afternoon.

News Briefs / Kosher Food News

Manischewitz to Sell its Kosher Food Business

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Season brand will not be included in the sale, according to the announcement by the company.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Photo of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Likud Campaign Caravan Stops in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Efrat inaugurates a beautiful new promenade, the town is becoming the go-to settlement community ahead of the upcoming elections.

Featured / Israel / Chessed and Tzedaka

Help Find Ari Fuld's Best Video Clips

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Ari Fuld Project is asking for help from the public to locate Ari's best clips from the thousands of videos he made.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Discovers Yet Another Hamas Terror Tunnel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The tunnel was discovered while building the underground Gaza barrier wall.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / Hezbollah

Report: Iran Searching for Syrian Moles that Facilitated Quality Attacks on Its Assets

By Jewish Press News Desk

The quality of the targets Israel destroyed in its last attack in Syrian territory earlier this week, stunned the Iranian military leadership, which realized the depth of Israeli penetration into the heart of the Iranian military deployment in Syria, according to the news and analysis site Nziv.net. Experts say this was the most massive Israeli […]

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment

Earthquake Rattles the Dead Sea

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 3.8 earthquake was at a depth of 1 kilometer, in the southern Dead Sea.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel / Iran

Watch: PM Netanyahu Responds to Report that Iran is Accelerating its Nuclear Program

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu issued an announcement that Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / UK / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

UK Govt Hushed Up 2015 Hezbollah Bomb Plot in London

By Jewish Press News Desk

It appears the UK didn't want to undermine the recently signed Iran nuclear deal, by exposing the Hezbollah terror plans.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Syrian Rockets Fired at Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The rockets were aimed at the Hermon Mountain.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Knesset Dispersed, Israel Going to New Elections Sept. 17

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a vote of 74 to 45, the 21st Knesset dissolved itself after just 2 months.

Featured / Terrorism / Syria / Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

US State Dept: Hezbollah Withdrawing from Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

JewishPress.com was the first to report on Hezbollah's pending withdrawal from Syria.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Election Day: September 17th

By Jewish Press News Desk

If Netanyahu doesn't manage to form a coalition within the next two days...

IDF & Security / Syria

Syrians Open Fire on Israeli Aircraft

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF responded and attacked the Syrian launcher.

Terrorism / US / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Chabad

Chabad of Poway Shooter Indicted on 113 Counts

By Jewish Press News Desk

One person was murdered in the attack, and three more were wounded.

Lebanon / Hezbollah

Report: Hezbollah Orders Fighters in Syria to Head to Southern Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

According to Lebanese sources, Hezbollah wants its fighters in southern Lebanon within 15 days.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Firebomber Shot North of Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist was shot in the leg, just as he was about to throw a firebomb onto the highway.

Chessed and Tzedaka

NYT Columnist Bret Stephens: Unlike Israel, West in Crisis From Losing Sight of Its Values

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I do not worry about what is happening in Israel, because it puts its values first."

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment

Earthquake Felt Throughout Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

An earthquake was felt from Be'er Sheva to Haifa, and all the way to Jerusalem.

Headline / US / Jerusalem

It's Official: No More US Embassy Waivers, Ambassador's Residence Established in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released a statement on Wednesday declaring the relevant elements of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 have been addressed, and therefore the President need no longer sign the waiver to prevent funding restrictions.

Headline / Rockets from Gaza

Jewish Man Killed By Rocket Fire On the Way to Shul

By Jewish Press News Desk

He tried to take shelter when the Red Alert incoming air raid siren activated, while on his way to synagogue

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Latest Numbers from Gaza Attack + IDF Video

By Jewish Press News Desk

A father of 4 has been killed by one of the 492 Gazan rockets launched at Israel.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Report: Israel Attacking Neighborhood of Senior Hamas Leaders

By Jewish Press News Desk

If the report is accurate it represents a major policy change for Israel.

Headline / US / Antisemitism

1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Shooting at Chabad Shul in Poway, California (Updated)

By Jewish Press News Desk

A woman has been murdered in Chabad of Poway, and 3 more people wounded, including a child.

Jewish / Diaspora

Jerusalem-Based Group Ships Two Tons of Matzah to Jewish Community in Poland

By Jewish Press News Desk

An estimated 4,000 Jews lives in Poland, though experts suggest there may be tens of thousands more who, to this day, are either hiding their identities or are simply unaware of their family heritage.

Israel / US / The Courts

ICC Withdraws Investigations of US After Threats of Sanctions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US also threatened sanctions if the ICC targets Israel and other US allies.

Israel / Science and Tech

What Went Wrong on the Way to the Moon?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Preliminary data suggests a technical glitch in one of Beresheet's components triggered the chain of events yesterday that caused the main engine of the spacecraft to malfunction.

Headline / Israel / Science and Tech

Israel Crash Lands on the Moon!

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel will try again.

Terrorism / Video of the Day

Boomerang Report: Is Terror the Result of Misery and Frustration?

By Jewish Press News Desk

39 terror attacks this week – a total of 603 terrorist incidents since the beginning of 2019.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

Counting Complete: New Right Party Demanding Recount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The counting of the ballots have been completed, and there have been some changes in seat distribution.

Featured / Israel / Science and Tech

Beresheet Performed Final Maneuver Before Moon Landing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The maneuver, which was performed at 7:40 pm Israel time, lowered the spacecraft’s altitude in preparation for its landing tomorrow.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Post-Election Jokes

By Jewish Press News Desk

Only Bibi can send 3 Generals back to basic training for 4 years.

Featured / Politics / Elections / Settlements

Voting Discrepancies in a Number of Rightwing Settlements

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the settlements of Itamar and Bat Ayin, the Election Committee reports indicate an unusually large number of votes for Arab parties.

Headline / Israel / Politics / Elections

With 97% of Votes Counted, Likud Coalition Victory

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Likud has a clear majority of 65 with its natural coalition.

Featured / US / Travel / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Airbnb Cancels Anti-Israeli Boycott

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision was the direct result of the lawsuits against Airbnb's for their anti-Israel boycott.

Politics / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Meretz Leader Wants Voting Time Extended in Arab Villages Due to Low Turnout

By Jewish Press News Desk

Meretz chief Tamar Zandberg personally went to Kafr Kassem to try to get Arabs to the voting booths.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Rockets from Gaza

Update: Gaza Rocket Falls Short

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rocket Alert in the Sadot Negev and Sha'ar HaNegev Region, along the Gaza border.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / On Campus / Education / Rockets from Gaza

Israeli Schools Closed Today in the Following Hot Zones

By Jewish Press News Desk

The school cancellation list includes the major southern cities of Be'er Sheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon.

Headline / US / Sovereignty

Trump Declares It Is Time to Recognize Israel's Sovereignty over the Golan Heights

By Jewish Press News Desk

"After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is of critical strategic and security importance to the State of Israel and Regional Stability!"

Featured / Israel / Politics / Elections

Netanyahu's Purim Election Ad

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu goes to a Purim party, costumed as... himself.

Travel / Judea & Samaria

PM Netanyahu Visits Ancient Shilo with Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Gov. Huckabee and Binyamin Regional Council Chairman Gantz planted trees at the ancient and modern Jewish site.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Rabbi Achiad Ettinger was Critically Wounded Attempting to Stop the Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Ettinger saw the attack and turned his car around to get closer to the terrorist to try and stop him.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

'I Hear Shooting, I See Soldiers Running'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Listen to the first call to MDA's emergency line on Sunday morning during the Ariel Junction attack.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Egypt

Egypt Evacuating its Mission to Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

Everyone expects a major IDF retaliation strike this evening.

Headline / IDF & Security / Rockets from Gaza

Watch: 2 Rockets Launched at Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

At 9:05 PM the rocket alert went off in the Gush Dan / Tel Aviv region.

Israel / Archaeology

Archaeological Excavations Reveal 1700 Year-Old Inscription of City Named 'Elusa' (Halutza) in the Negev

By Jewish Press News Desk

The discovery of the name of an ancient city in archaeological investigations is a relatively rare occurrence. The name of the city of Elusa is well-known from historical sources, however this is the first archaeological evidence of the name from the site itself.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime

Arab Agricultural Terror Continues: 22 Calves Stolen from Yatir

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the second time in two weeks that calves were stolen from Jewish communities south of Hebron.

Israel / Science and Tech

Israeli Spaceship Beresheet Completes Another Successful Maneuver

By Jewish Press News Desk

Beresheet is on its way to an elliptical orbit where the farthest point from Earth is at a distance 270,000 km (167,770 miles).

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment / Weather

Kinneret Rises Above Lower Red Line

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the first time in two years that the Kinneret's water level has risen above the Lower Red Line.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Stabbing Attack in Gilo

By Jewish Press News Desk

The wounded man was transported to Sharei Tzedek Medical Center.

Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Anarchist Assault on Oz v'Gaon Foiled by Police

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli police made sure the radical leftwing provocateurs did not enter Oz v'Gaon and destroy the access road.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Stabbing Attack Foiled at Tomb of the Patriarchs as Terrorist Hides in Tourist Group

By Jewish Press News Desk

The armed terrorist tried to hide himself among a group of tourists to get past the Border Police.

Israel / Business and Economy

Foundation for Leviathan Offshore Gas Platform Arrives in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu described it as a great revolution – turning the State of Israel into an energy power.

Featured / NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Two Jewish Men Beaten Up in Brooklyn, Two Attackers Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two of the attackers have been arrested, the third is still on the run.

Israel / Syria / Iran / News Briefs / Russia

Netanyahu Meets with Russia's Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Among the issues discussed were Iran and the situation in Syria, and strengthening security coordination.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Report: Killed Arab was a Released Fatah Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources claim that Na'asan, a convicted terrorist, was released from prison in 2007 as a gesture to Abu Mazen.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Arab Stone-thrower Killed Near Ofra

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Arabs were stoning cars driving along Route 60 on Friday.

Israel / Weather

Earthquake Rattles Israel's North

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 3.6 earthquake had its epicenter in the northern end of the Kinneret.

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