The White House finally issued a statement on last week's terror kidnapping of three Israeli teens, one a dual U.S. citizen.
Labor party chairman and opposition leader Isaac Herzog condemns Israeli Arab MK Hanin Zoabi for supporting terror kidnappers.
By Rachel Levy
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appears to be retracting his condemnation of the terror kidnapping of 3 Israeli teens.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF and Israeli security forces have continued their operation over night to locate the three abducted boys while decimating the Hama terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria.
By Shalom Bear
"Palestinian" society reaches new lows as they post photographs of their children celebrating the kidnapping of Jewish children.
The IDF found an avalanche of violent weapons while searching Arabs' homes for the Missing Boys.
The prime minister has authorized funds for weekend buses to schools in Judea and Samaria.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Close to 100,000 signatories have joined a petition demanding that the Government of Israel cut off the water and electricity supply provided by Israel to the Palestinian Authority.
As the search for Eyal Yifrah, Gil-Ad Shayer and Naftali Frenkel entered its fifth day, Arab children in the Old City of Jerusalem made sure to send a message to Israelis everywhere: We hate Jews. In a video posted by the IsraelMuse website, the children are seen harassing two religious Jews who's "crime" appears to have been stopping […]
Army raids Nablus-area refugee camps, arrests terror suspects, confiscates weapons, ammunition
A rocket launched from Gaza fell near Ashkelon on Monday night.
Arab terror knows no age limits.
Aziz Dwek, a member of Hamas and speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, was treated at Shaarei Zedek hospital in Jerusalem Monday. Dwek, 66, was arrested during the IDF sweep of terror operatives in Judea and Samaria. According to a report on the Hebrew-language Ynet website, Dwek was taken ill after being arrested. He was […]
Prof. Moshe Maoz warns that kidnapping could indicate al-Qaeda cell in Israel, but also says prisoner issue unifies Palestinian society.
MK Esawi Frij (Meretz) accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of exploiting the abduction of three Jewish teenagers as an excuse to “rile things up” for Palestinian Authority Arabs. “The Netanyahu government has been looking for a reason to go to war. Now, it’s finally got one,” Frij said.
Israel says it is unlikely to negotiate a prisoner swap with the terrorists who kidnapped the three yeshiva boys from Gush Etzion last week.
"I expect you to assist in returning the abducted youths and in apprehending the kidnappers. The Hamas kidnappers came from territory under Palestinian Authority control and returned to territory under Palestinian Authority control."
By Shalom Bear
Last week, Hamas leader Hassan Yousef promised to bring Hamas terror from Gaza to Judea and Samaria. It looks like he succeeded.
The IDF is leaving no stone unturned looking for the kidnapped boys.
IDF hit weapons storage and manufacturing facilities, as well as a command post.
By Shalom Bear
Palestinian Legislative Council Speaker and Hamas terrorist Aziz Duweik was arrested during the search for the missing boys.
IDF surrounded a house in Hebron, exchanging fire with the Hamas terrorists inside. The IDF reportedly launched a rocket at the house, or used some sort of explosive. Two reportedly high level Hamas terrorists were then arrested from the house. Apparently the kidnapped boys were not in the house.
Palestinian Authority Arabs opened fire near the tunnel road leading to Gush Etzion. Initial reports indicate that the shots were fired from a white Subaru. Police have reportedly identified the car and are currently in pursuit. Five bullet casings from a pistol have been found near the IDF post at the checkpoint, near the turnoff […]
Amina Abbas undergoes leg surgery under heavy secrecy, security in Tel Aviv.
Three teens from Yitzhar detained as police push off hunt for hostages to deal with suspected price tag "terrorists"
Ambassador Oren: the U.S. should rescind its hasty recognition of the Fatah-Hamas unity government (PUG).
It is far from clear that Hamas is responsible for the current crisis. Netanyahu, however, set the stage by agreeing to the Shalit deal
A senior IDF officer said the IDF believes the boys are alive and in the Hebron area.
Netanyahu - "Hamas kidnapped the children and there will be serious consequences."
Ban Ki-moon couldn't mouth a simple condemnation, like he did for kidnappings in other countries.
The Cabinet will hold its weekly meeting in Tel Aviv on Sunday to be close to the Kirya IDF headquarters.
Two Hamas sites and two Islamic Jihad sites were hit in southern Gaza. Two Hamas sites were hit near Gaza city.
Palestinian Authority Arabs are celebrating the kidnapping of the 3 Jewish boys. Sick people. Sick society.
The Palestinian Authority calls on its citizens to obstruct the search for the kidnapped children.
Settlements throughout Judea and Samaria have announced that no Palestinian Unity Government Arabs will be permitted in to work on Sunday.
A Facebook page has been launched demanding that Israel kill a terrorist every hour until the kidnapped children are returned.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
“We feel just how much the state is doing their maximum to find our boys and the prayers of everyone as well as the knowledge that we live in Israel is what comforts me,” Gilad’s grandfather told the press.
Rockets launched again from PUG controlled Gaza.
Three Israeli teens remain missing; personal gear recovered.
Three boys are believed to have been kidnapped from Gush Etzion. IDF has launched a massive search.
By Shalom Bear
Livni was photographed in London talking with the PUG's Foreign Minister.
By Edwin Black
For Lowey, the question is whether she will break with the Obama Administration, which has signaled willingness to continue funding the new Hamas-infused Palestinian Authority.
Palestinian Authority plans to bypass Western aid regulations by funnelling terrorist pensions through PLO
Palestinian Authority security forces beat journalists in Ramallah, confiscate equipment; media group calls for inquiry
By Rachel Levy
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon says Israel 'won't ignore the fire' and 'will know how to lay its hands on' whoever threatens Israel.
Residents of Israel's south heard rocket alert sirens at 4:20 AM.
Netanyahu praised the security forces for their successful operation in Gaza, and will continue to do so against Israel's enemies.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Mohammad made “cynical use of his sports activities exit permit to promote Hamas activities.”
By Shalom Bear
Hamas Policeman and Global Jihad terrorist, Awar had shot missiles at Israel, but was planning something even bigger.
The two were injured when what they were working on apparently prematurely exploded.
When Linda Todd travelled to Gaza, she thought their hatred for Israel was due to Israeli policy. It didn't take long for the ugly truth to come out.
PM Netanyahu now holds PA unity gov't leader Mahmoud Abbas personally responsible for Gaza attacks on southern Israel.
By Rachel Levy
Rocket attack from Gaza starts off the morning in southern Israel to show the new PA unity government is the 'same old thing.'
Reports on Palestinian infighting becoming daily feature. Today's segment: Fatah attacks Hamas in Ramallah, banks still closed in Gaza
Palestinian unity continues to crumble: Palestinian Authority security forces detained 16 Hamas supporters and issued summons to seven others across the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority Ma’an News Service reported Monday. The website reported that Hamas members, some as young as 16, were detained in Shechem, Ramallah and Hebron. In addition, seven people were summoned […]
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
“You know what Mahmoud Abbas says behind closed doors? He says: ‘Guys, let me [continue] saying what I say to the media. Those words are meant for the Americans the occupation (i.e. Israel), not for you [Hamas],” wrote al-Ghussein.
Conventional wisdom says bringing Hamas into government will 'moderate' terror group. But they are more likely to influence Abu Mazen
Shomer Chadash group says it had to stand up to defend Jewish farms in the Galilee because calls to police go nowhere.
By Rachel Levy
The coalition sharks are smelling blood - not from Israel's enemies, but rather from PM Netanyahu.
A Gaza-based PA official claims he wanted to travel to Brazil for the World Cup, but Israel has blocked him from going.
By Rachel Levy
The "only sane plan" is to annex Area C in Judea and Samaria, says Economy Minister Naftali Bennett. Coalition crisis ahead?
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Omar Barghouti, one of the leaders of the BDS movement, said "If the four men are brought before a court, then we should prosecute the Palestinian Authority for serving the Israeli occupation's project."
By Rachel Levy
Arab media are salivating over Jewish squabbles about internal Israeli divisions on policy reported by wire services.
Serry promised more U.N. money for Gaza and called for lifting the legal blockade of Gaza's borders.
Session to take place in garden without Christian symbols; int'l media misses irony of Peres and chief PA Holocaust denier gathering to pray
In Gaza, Hamas beat back Fatah workers at local ATM machines. In Judea and Samaria, PA cops continue to arrest Hamas members.
The Prime Minister didn't mince words at Sunday's cabinet meeting, slamming the int'l community for embracing the Hamas government, while praising Australia for its moral clarity.
While Netanyahu weighs Israel's options, Yesh Atid ministers are threatening to quit the coalition.
PUG Calls for Reevaluation of the Arab Relationship with Australia
By Shalom Bear
Nine years ago Condoleezza Rice demanded Abbas disarm Hamas for peace, not anymore. Now Israeli ministers are making it a core requirement for the PUG.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Unlike their PA colleagues, disappointed Hamas employees had discovered that they were not paid salaries from the new Palestinian Unity Government (PUG).
Residents of southern Israel can rest easy: Hamas promised not to fire rockets at Israel from Gaza anymore!
Obama tried to re-set US-Muslim relations, but he has failed to meet the challenges of his time in office.
Just another normal day.
By Shalom Bear
The lack of Arab violence in response to the Jewish visitors, apparently has PA president Mahmoud Abbas very unsettled.
"There is no fig leaf large enough to cover Hamas' blood-drenched legacy," said the heads of the SWC.
Arabs from Hawara stoned some 30 cars driving by on the main road.
The executive branch's embrace of the PUG will not be a group hug, according to some legislators.
By Shalom Bear
An Arab terrorist was killed by return fire after shooting a group of soldiers at Tapuach Junction Monday night, wounding one.
A rocket launched from the Palestinian Authority in Gaza hit near the Zikim area.
By Shalom Bear
While some people were surprised by the move, regular readers of JewishPress.com saw this one coming a mile away.
PLO Chairman hails reconciliation deal as new beginning for Palestinians, fails to condemn Haniyeh comments
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
According to PA law and in practice, the PA does not give stipends to terrorist prisoners' families, but salaries to the terrorist prisoners themselves.
By Rachel Levy
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Islamist terrorism is "rearing its head" in Europe - and yet the EU praises unity with Hamas.
By Rachel Levy
A US president faces outraged lawmakers and public questions over swapping jailed Taliban terrorists for a hostage soldier.
The strikes came in response to the recent rocket launches from Gaza at Israel.
On June 1, 2001, a Hamas suicide bomber blew himself up in front of Tel Aviv's Dolphinarium disco. He killed 21 children and injured 132 more.
Israel has prohibited three Gazan leaders from travelling to Ramallah.
The Palestinian Authority's unity partner in Gaza fired a rocket at the Eshkol region.
Abbas said the unity government will follow international law, just as the PA does now.
The PA seems to hope the technical distinction will be enough to trick the American government, or at least provide plausible deniability.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
MS. PSAKI: Well, there has been no invitation issued to Prime Minister Hamdallah...
A car was hit twice by bullets near the Adam town in the Binyamin, just before Shabbat.
Hamas-Fatah Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has been invited to Washington D.C., according to Palestinian Authority sources.
Wearing an overcoat in today's 95 degree weather, gave away that the man might be wearing a bomb under his jacket.
By Shalom Bear
A Hamas official captured by the Shabak (Israel's General Security Service) last month spilled the beans during his interrogation on how Hamas operates and is funded, particularly in Jerusalem.
Int'l media and leftwing groups keep struggling to prove the IDF killed two Arab teenagers, while their own video "evidence" contradicts their claims.
Palestinian violence? Israel's fault. No peace in region? Israel's fault. Just don't spoil the lunch by mentioning incitement.
No unity today for the Fatah and Hamas terror groups trying to form a single government in the Palestinian Authority.