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News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

Former MK Haim Amsalem Joins Bayit Yehudi

By Shalom Bear

Amsalem plans to run in the Bayit Yehudi primaries.

Health and Medicine / Israel / News Briefs / Terrorism

Sarona Hero to be Released from Hospital Today

By Shalom Bear

Hagai Klein was seen on security footage attacking the two Sarona terrorists with a chair.

Government / News Briefs / Politics

Netanyahu-Liberman Meeting Successful

By Shalom Bear

Both sides will be setting up negotiation teams to determine the terms of Liberman joining the coalition.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Update: Naqba Day Sirens to Sound at Noon (or Not)

By Shalom Bear

If you hear the siren, don't get nervous, it's not an air raid. It's just the Arabs upset they didn't succeed at genocide in 1948.

Israel / News Briefs / South America / United Nations (UN)

Venezuelan Ambassador to the UN Apologizes to Ambassador Danny Danon

By Shalom Bear

Rafael Ramirez asked if "Israel wants a final solution to the Palestinians?"

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Syria / Terrorism

Very Senior Hezbollah Terrorist Killed in Alleged Israeli Air Strike

By Shalom Bear

Mustafa Badr A-Din (Badreddine), the head of Hezbollah's military operations was reportedly killed by an Israeli air strike in Syria.

The Temple Mount / Travel

Temple Mount Visits Down in 2015

By Shalom Bear

Islamic harassment and police restrictions have significantly reduced the number of visitors to the Temple Mount in 2015.

Iran / ISIS / Israel / News Briefs / Russia / Syria / United Nations (UN)

Steinitz: "Israel Does Not Want to See Russian Troops on the Golan Heights"

By Shalom Bear

Putin said, "We need to respect the interests of Israel, but are concerned about it's [Israel's] attack's on Syria."

Israel / News Briefs / Obituaries / The Courts

Former Supreme Court Judge Mishael Cheshin (79)

By Shalom Bear

Cheshin was known for his judicial activism and firmly believed in judicial oversight over Knesset laws.

Government / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

Minister Danny Danon Appointed Israeli Ambassador to the UN

By Shalom Bear

Danon and Netanyahu haven't always had the smoothest of relationships.

Eye on "Palestine" / Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Police and Crime

Reverse Apartheid: Police Charging Attorneys over Land Deal that Didn't Disclose Buyers Were Jewish

By Shalom Bear

The Arab landowners said, if they had known the buyers were Jews, they never would have sold them the land.

Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Terrorism

Arab Infant Killed in Arson 'Price Tag' Attack

By Shalom Bear

The initial investigation indicates that Price Tag vandals have now graduated to murder.

Government / News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

Modified Norwegian Law Passes in Knesset

By Shalom Bear

This will allow the ministers to quit their Knesset positions and concentrate exclusively on their ministerial jobs.

Iran / News Briefs / US

Will Iran Self-Inspect? And Will the US Defend Iran from Israel?

By Shalom Bear

Kerry told the Senators that parts of the inspection protocols are classified.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

You'll Now Have 15 Seconds to Look for Cover

By Shalom Bear

In case of mortar attack, Gaza border residents currently have between 3-5 seconds to look for cover.

Op-Eds

How I Would Change Israel's Gun Control Laws

By Shalom Bear

Israel's gun control laws are too restrictive where they should be more liberal, and too negligent, where they should be more restrictive.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Israeli Cabinet Passes "Norwegian Law" Bill

By Shalom Bear

The law allows government ministers to quit the Knesset and be replaced with new MKs who can concentrate on their legislative jobs.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs

Two Israeli Civilians Trapped in Gaza

By Shalom Bear

Both crossed the Gaza border of their own free will, and Hamas may now be holding them captive.

Business and Economy / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Opposition MK Yair Lapid to Save Israeli Gas Deal?

By Shalom Bear

If Lapid decides that his party will support the proposal in the Knesset, he will go down in history as the man who saved Israel's gas industry and credibility.

Antisemitism / Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs

IDF Intercepts #FreedomFlotilla, or at Least What Was Left of It

By Shalom Bear

The Marianne of Gothenburg was the only boat that didn't turn around. Now it's going to Ashdod.

Hezbollah / News Briefs / Syria / Terrorism

Nasrallah's Golan Heights Mughniyeh Appointment Angers Jealous Hezbollah Terrorists

By Shalom Bear

Senior Hezbollah members are upset that Nasrallah is promoting members of the Mughniyah family at their expense.

Israel / Jordan / News Briefs

Israeli Kashrut Inspectors Attacked in Jordan

By Shalom Bear

Jordanian security forces rescued the six Chareidi Kashrut inspectors.

Lebanon / News Briefs / Syria

Lebanese-Druze Ready to Raise 200,000 Man Defensive Army

By Shalom Bear

Lebanese-Druze were shocked by the massacre of their Druze relatives this week in Syria.

Israel / News Briefs / Police and Crime / United Nations (UN)

UN Soldiers Illegally Occupy Handicapped Parking Spots in Katzrin

By Shalom Bear

UN soldiers stationed in Katzrin don't care what laws they break or who they inconvenience.

Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Egypt / News Briefs

Orange Telecom's Troubled Egyptian History

By Shalom Bear

What better way to rebuild burned bridges than to capitalize on Egyptian anti-Semitism.

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

IDF Education Unit Battling IDF Rabbinate -- and Winning

By Shalom Bear

A First: IDF Education Chief Replaces Rabbi at Kotel Swearing-In Ceremony.

Eye on "Palestine" / Jordan / News Briefs

Jordan May Revoke Rajoub's Citizenship over FIFA Vote

By Shalom Bear

Some in Jordan has accused Rajoub of supporting the incumbent FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, over his rival, Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein.

Government / Health and Medicine / News Briefs / The Knesset

Litzman to Reduce MRI Wait Time to a Maximum 3 Days

By Shalom Bear

Deputy Minsiter of Health Litzman advances MRI usage in Israel--again.

Government / News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

Likud Breaching Bayit Yehudi's Coalition Agreements One by One

By Shalom Bear

The Bayit Yehudi party may be wondering if the coalition agreements it signed are worth the paper they're written on.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Proposed Legislation: Handicapped Parking Permits for Pregnant Women

By Shalom Bear

Who says you can't sit in the opposition and do something positive?

Government / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

MK Gafni Went to See the Premishlan Rebbe about Getting MK Avigdor Liberman Into the Coalition

By Shalom Bear

Only in Israel will a Litvak MK go to a Chassideshe Rebbe to convince an "anti-Chareidi" MK to join the coalition.

Antisemitism / Israeli Arabs / Jerusalem / News Briefs

Terem Medical Center Gets Enraged Arab Letter About Their Israeli Flags

By Shalom Bear

The Arab was upset the Israeli emergency clinic that treated her hung up "Israeli-Jewish" flags. She should go find a clinic in Syria.

News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

Shades of 2003, Vote Fraud in the Knesset Already!

By Shalom Bear

During a Knesset voice vote, an MK yelled out "in favor" in place of the missing MK Xenia Svetlova. Is this 2003 all over again?

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics / The Knesset

Netanyahu Submits Coalition Guidelines - Yes to Peace, No Mention as to How

By Shalom Bear

Haaretz is upset because the coalition guidelines don't list the delusional two-state solution as the only path to peace.

Gaza / Hamas / IDF & Security / Media / News Briefs

IDF Gaza Front Commander Turns "Palestinian" Hero over Misquote

By Shalom Bear

Reading the headlines various Middle East editors have slapped on a recent AFP/Reuters story, one would believe a top-ranking IDF officer switched sides, God forbid.

Iran / News Briefs / Saudi Arabia / United Nations (UN) / Yemen / Houthis

UN Castigates Saudis for Bombing Houthis and Their Human Shields After 24-Hour Warning

By Shalom Bear

Iran's clients and proxies use schools and hospitals to launch their attacks. The UN criticizes the other side for fighting back.

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics

Liberman is Persona Non Grata, and Bennett Can Forget About Judicial Revolutions

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is angry and he plans to get even, but whose fault is it really?

Hezbollah / Lebanon / News Briefs / Syria

Dozens Killed in Strategic Syrian Qalamoun Battles

By Shalom Bear

The area, along the Syrian-Lebanon border is strategically critical. It controls the Lebanon-Damascus supply pipelines and is how Hezbollah supports Bashar Assad's regime in Damascus.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

There is a Coalition!

By Shalom Bear

With just 2 hours to spare, Bibi and Bennett worked it all out.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Netanyahu Wants Restrictions on the Minister of Justice

By Shalom Bear

Bennett has reportedly responded that he will only accept the complete Ministry of Justice.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Coalition Last Minute Talks: Likud Capitulates, Bayit Yehudi Wins Justice + 2 Security Cabinet Votes

By Shalom Bear

A Likud source said the new proposal made to Bennett was "rich and fair." It's about time.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Tonight at Midnight: Netanyahu's Moment of Truth

By Shalom Bear

The deadline is tonight, and if Bibi hadn't abused Bayit Yehudi, he wouldn't be in this situation right now.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Report: Bibi Blinks First, Ayelet Shaked to be Justice Minister

By Shalom Bear

If the report is accurate, and Bennett has no additional demands, Netanyahu's coalition may now be under way.

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics

Bennett Goes Underground as Likud's Anxiety Increases

By Shalom Bear

With just a day to go, Bennett finally gives serious push-back to Netanyahu's threats and inadequate proposals.

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics

With Liberman Out , Bennett Toughens Position, But Who Will Blink First?

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is short-changing Bayit Yehudi. But is Bayit Yehudi tough enough to take advantage of Liberman's sudden exit?

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics

Shas Signs with Likud, Bayit Yehudi Gets Offer

By Shalom Bear

Shas got a good deal. What Bayit Yehudi does with their offer remains to be seen.

Elections / Government / News Briefs / Politics

Avigdor Liberman Resigning from FM, Quitting Coalition, Heading to Opposition

By Shalom Bear

Avigdor Liberman, unhappy with the coalition talks dropped a political bombshell today.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Squaring the Circle

By Shalom Bear

The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has cut the arches off the 10 Commandments.

Jewish / Media / News Briefs / Politics / US

Rand Paul Meets Brooklyn Orthodox Leaders

By Shalom Bear

Kentucky Senator and presidential hopeful Rand Paul wants to enlist Jewish support.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / United Nations (UN)

UNRWA Chutzpa

By Shalom Bear

UNRWA is proud because Hamas only stored mortars in their schools, not rockets, according to the UN inquiry.

Jewish / News Briefs / Russia

Art Spiegelman's ‘Maus’ Removed from Moscow Bookstores for Promoting Nazism

By Shalom Bear

The Russian government’s plan to rid the capital Moscow of swastikas and everything else of Nazi origin, in time for Victory Day.

IDF & Security / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Police and Crime / Terrorism

Terrorists Targeting Border Police

By Shalom Bear

Since 2014, the Border Police have become a favorite target for Arab terrorists.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Admits: UN Schools and Facilities Used by Hamas Terrorists

By Shalom Bear

UN admits Israel was right - Hamas attacked Israelis from UN facilities. Oops.

Hezbollah / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Syria

Reports: IAF Strikes Syrian/Hezbollah Targets Overnight

By Shalom Bear

Arab sources report the IAF destroyed a missile site and killed Syrian soldiers.

Business and Economy / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Peres & Associates Turning Political Cache into Millions in Cash

By Shalom Bear

The idea behind Peres & Associates came to life two years or so before the end of President Shimon Peres' term in office, when his team began planning the next phase in his career.

Global / Iran / News Briefs / US

North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal Raises Concerns About Iran Deal

By Shalom Bear

Despite Clinton's agreement, North Korea now has 20 nukes, and as many as 40 next year. It's a foreboding look ahead at Iran.

Eye on "Palestine" / Global / Israel / News Briefs / Sports

PLO Targets Israeli Soccer Athletes

By Shalom Bear

The "Palestinians" have a long history of targeting Israeli athletes.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Liberman and Bennett Teaming Up Against Netanyahu

By Shalom Bear

Bayit Yehudi wants the Religious Affairs Ministry, Yisrael Beytenu wants the Foreign Affairs Ministry, and both feel Netanyahu is trying to short-change them. It's a match made in heaven.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Liberman Threatens to Quit Knesset if Denied Foreign Ministry

By Shalom Bear

Liberman is adamantly insisting on receiving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Netanyahu wants Liberman to step back and take something else.

Elections / Israel / News Briefs / Politics

Coalition Talk Updates

By Shalom Bear

Ministerial distributions are starting to firm up, but Bennett reportedly has a new demand.

Elections / Government / Politics

Coalition Talks Progressing

By Shalom Bear

The Likud could reach agreements with most of its potential coalition partners by next week.

Eye on "Palestine" / ISIS / Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Syria / United Nations (UN)

PLO Won't Fight in Yarmouk, as Left Call to Flood Israel with Refugees

By Shalom Bear

PLO refuses "to be drawn into any armed campaign" (that's a new one). Leftwing groups campaigning to flood Israel with Yarmouk "Palestinian refugees" for "humanitarian" reasons.

Iran / News Briefs / US

Iran Contradicts US, Plans to Use Advanced Centrifuges Immediately

By Shalom Bear

It appears Iran is telegraphing its intended breaches of the agreement in advance.

Elections / News Briefs / US

Rahm Beats Jesus in Chicago

By Shalom Bear

Emanuel is Chicago's 55th mayor, and its first Jewish mayor.

Elections / Israel / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / Politics

President Rivlin Tasks Netanyahu with Forming the Government

By Shalom Bear

If there are no surprises, Netanyahu is expected to form a coalition, after some tough negotiations, with the Likud, Bayit Yehudi, Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu, UTJ and Shas.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / News Briefs / US

Silvan Shalom - Israel Can't Trust US Brokering of Future Agreements

By Shalom Bear

Israel can't sign future agreements with the PA, when the US Administration gives the PA backup as they violate their obligations.

Elections / Israel / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / Politics

Kachlon Offered Prime Minister Rotation Deal - By Buji Herzog

By Shalom Bear

One wonders how many Prime Ministers Herzog envisions sitting in that one chair at the same time.

Iran / Islamists / News Briefs / US

Mr. President, Show Me the Fatwa

By Shalom Bear

There's no Iranian Fatwa against nuclear weapons, yet Obama keeps referencing it...

Analysis / Elections / Israel / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs

A Coalition of Brothers

By Shalom Bear

We could see the Likud or the Zionist Union ending up as junior partners in a future coalition.

Elections / Israeli Arabs / News Briefs / Politics

Joint Arab Party Rejects "Zionist" Meretz Party as a Partner

By Shalom Bear

Meretz doesn't seem to understand the Arab sector whom they imagine to be their natural partners and allies.

Elections / Israel / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / Politics

Former Mossad Chief Outs Self at Political Rally

By Shalom Bear

Another ex-military chief openly joins the ranks of the left - another tired cliché.

Holidays & Observances / Iran / Israel / News Briefs / Politics / US

Rabbi Lau Hints at Israel's Real Enemy

By Shalom Bear

Rabbi Lau was surreptitiously talking about current events and not ancient texts on the news Friday morning...

Iran / Israel / News Briefs / The Iran Deal / US

A Concrete Proposal

By Shalom Bear

If President Obama isn't going to listen to Netanyahu, at least he should listen to the concrete proposals by members of his own Democratic party.

Business and Economy / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Boycott May Boost Rami Levy Sales to Arabs

By Shalom Bear

The PA plans to destroy Israeli products found in Arab-owned stores, but the Arab population will probably just buy them from Rami Levy instead.

Op-Eds

Pray for Netanyahu's Success

By Shalom Bear

Ultimately, Esther, Netanyahu, and we, the Jewish people, must and will rely on the true King, God, for our salvation from this genocidal threat.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

William Schabas, UN Anti-Israel Investigator Resigns

By Shalom Bear

Schabas's resignation is a cynical attempt to protect his anti-Israel report that comes out in March, from accusations of bias.

Elections / Israel / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / Politics

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman Finally Declares His Allegiances

By Shalom Bear

Avigdor Liberman finally declared his political allegiances without the semantic games and ambiguity.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / Israeli Arabs / News Briefs / Politics

Arabs Hate the Zionist Camp

By Shalom Bear

Apparently the Arabs believe that all these years they voted for Labor, they were not voting for a Zionist party.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / UK

UK Antisemitism at 30 Year High, Half of UK Jews See No Future in England

By Shalom Bear

A CAA survey shows a bleak picture for UK Jewry. The results are so bad that the report describes itself a “Wake Up Call”.

Op-Eds

Netanyahu Rained on France's Parade (Thank God)

By Shalom Bear

France allegedly snubbed Israel and didn't want Netanyahu at the rally, but it was important that Netanyahu pushed his way to the front of the line.

Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs

Where did Gaza's Concrete Go?

By Shalom Bear

Gisha complains not enough building materials is let into Gaza, but admits what goes in isn't being used to rebuild Gazan homes.

Business and Economy / Gaza / Hamas / Israel / News Briefs

Hamas 'Tax' Revenue from Israeli Imports: NIS 175,000,000

By Shalom Bear

The Gazans said they missed Gush Katif and working with the Jewish Settlers, at a conference of Gazan and Israeli farmers and importers held in Israel.

Intifada / Judea & Samaria / News Briefs

11-Year-old Firebomb Victim Ayala Shapira Awakens from Coma

By Shalom Bear

Ayala, who was burned on 50% of her body, came out of her coma on Thursday afternoon...

Gaza / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs

Hamas Wants to Clean Up It's Image, Just Like Iran Did

By Shalom Bear

The Hamas "charm offensive" begins. Iran is a good sponsor and teacher.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Terrorism

Terrorist Santa

By Shalom Bear

Naughty or nice, Terrorist Santa slides down your chimney to blow up your family.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

And the Right is Back

By Shalom Bear

After narrowing missing in the last elections, Michael Ben-Ari is trying to make a comeback and represent the "real right-wing" in Israel.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

Hatnua Party Collapses, Herzog Buys a Cat in the Bag

By Shalom Bear

Livni's party is now down to 2 MKs (from 6). What did Herzog buy that was so expensive?

Judea & Samaria / News Briefs / Terrorism

Chemical Attack Hero Describes How He Took Down the Terrorist

By Shalom Bear

M. was sitting at a red light when he saw the terrorist run past him...

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

Liberman's Secret Plan to be Crowned Prime Minister

By Shalom Bear

Liberman and Kachlon may merge right after elections - and the larger party will recommend Liberman for Prime Minister to the President.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

Moshe Feiglin Drops Out of Likud PM Race

By Shalom Bear

Feiglin decided he and the Likud party are better off if he fights on only one front, not two or three.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

The Jewish Hipster Party

By Shalom Bear

I'm sorry, but Naftali Bennett decided to dress up as an aging Tel Aviv Hipster and... apologize...

Antisemitism / Israel / Jordan / News Briefs

Jordanian Lawmakers Threaten to Quit Over Israeli Gas

By Shalom Bear

The gas deal would supply Jordan for 15 years, at a cost of 15 billion dollars.

Elections / Israel Elections 5775 / News Briefs / The Knesset

Feiglin Would Bring 18 Mandates to the Likud

By Shalom Bear

The Likud checked to see if anyone other than Bibi could bring them to victory.

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