Hysteria over 'land appropriation" by Israel made headlines around the world. But Israel did nothing of the sort.
The beheaders in Syria must be dropping their butcher knives in fear knowing they are unwanted in Israel.
Construction of thousands of new homes for Jerusalem Arabs was approved Wednesday by a city development committee.
Sept. 1 is a spectacularly important day in Israel.
The price of self-service 95 octane gasoline in Israel dropped by a tiny bit -- one agora per liter -- at midnight on Sunday.
By Rachel Levy
The Obama administration has sharply condemned the Israeli government's decision Sunday to designate a lot in Gush Etzion as state land.
Israel is better off with a weak Hamas rather than a dead Hamas, for the time being, says Netanyahu.
By JTA
Netanyahu gets support from Congressmen on House Armed Services Committee
Uzi Arad launches ferocious attack on Netanyahu, DM Ya'alon. Praises home front but says pols giving nothing but marketing spin.
Has Netanyahu ever heard of Lincoln’s phrase, “You cannot fool all of the people all of the time?”
Israel’s political landscape awoke Wednesday to the latest ceasefire with a sharp round of criticism for Prime Minister Netanyahu, and jostling for position amongst senior politicians who have begun to smell the aroma of early elections, possibly in the first half of 2015.
Neither side achieved its stated goal: the Gaza blockade will not be lifted and Hamas will not be disarmed.
“The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan…but the city…was perplexed.” – Book of Esther
MK MIri Regev (Likud) has called on Finance Minister Yair Lapid to annul a special tax, levied on residents of the Gaza Belt region, to build bomb shelters in every home. According to a report on Israel Radio, Regev criticised the government for “capitlizing” on the frustrations felt by residents of the south. The government […]
Hamas murdered a 4 yr old Israeli boy with a rocket launched next to an UNRWA school/shelter for Gazan refugees.
The security cabinet authorised Thursday the emergency call-up of 10,000 IDF reservists. Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Israel would continue to pursue Hamas leaders anywhere and at any time, and added that the current campaign would “take time.” Ya’alon called on the Israeli public to display patience and strength while the army deals with the […]
Israel waited 12 hours to deny an agreement. Abbas talked with Mashaal while Shin Bet busted coup plot.
Israel will once again have turned victory into defeat if the rumored truce goes into effect at midnight
The good news that Zoabi and two of her Knesset pals left the country. The bad news is that they are coming back.
By Rachel Levy
A cease-fire deal may be worked out. Hamas reps are in Qatar. Israel says it must keep Israelis secure.
The only non-coalition partner that gained popularity in the latest Knesset Channel poll was Meretz.
By Rachel Levy
Hugs and smiles nationwide in response to a 3-day solidarity mission to Israel led by NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on its final day Thursday.
By Rachel Levy
An imminent delivery of Hellfire missiles set to arrive in Israel from the US has been held up by the White House.
Netanayahu did not want update the ministers or involve them in the negotiations in Cairo.
Money can’t buy love from Hamas. It can by a short cease-fire. It can buy war. It can’t buy peace.
Turkey is evacuating wounded Gazans to Ankara hospitals, in cooperation with Israel and Egypt.
“Oh the games people play now/…Never meaning what they say now/Never saying what they mean” – “Games People Play” by Joe South.
Israel declared the war was over before it is over.
Hamas is like the boy who murdered his parents and then cries because he is an orphan.
Hamas is playing its usual game. Best bet is no ceasefire and a couple of mortar attacks on the Gaza Belt.
By JTA
How about a picture of Donald Duck choking anti-Semitism?
"The battle we fight today is the same battle that you all will fight tomorrow." - Ambassador Prosor.
Lieberman proves he can be a diplomat even if it hurts.
Israel more or less won the battle against Hamas, but has a poor of history of fighting the enemy known as “peace talks.”
“The Holy One, blessed be He, hates a person which says one thing with his mouth and another in his heart” (Talmud - Pesachim 113b)
By Rachel Levy
With cease fire talks barely in place, the Israel Electric Company already began repairing the power grid for Gaza residents.
Hamas claims victory; but its victim is the gullible West, which always succumbs to manipulation.
By Rachel Levy
The government tells Israeli southerners it's safe to go home; but the cease fire is set to end in two days. Then what happens?
The Fifth Column is alive and well in the Knesset.
Said Arikat is not just a journalist, he acts more like a lobbyist for the Palestinian Arab cause in daily press briefings at the State Department.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Israel is calling up 16,000 more reservists to intensify its operation in Gaza and give current soldiers 'breathing room.'
In an alleged conversation, Obama demanded Israel agree to ceasefire, accept enemies as mediators.
Kerry's performance panned by Israeli public, media, and even the PA. Why fury directed only at the Israeli government?
Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Gantz announce Israel will not stop the war until all terror tunnels are destroyed.
Intelligence minister meets journalists in Jerusalem, compares Gaza to Judea and Samaria as proof that quiet begets quiet.
Is MK Zoabi planning to copy her "rebbe", former Balad MK Azmi Bishara, by skipping the country?
Prime Minister speaks by phone to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, stresses that Israel accepted all ceasefire proposals.
The UN Security Council wants a cease fire now. The focus is on the safety of Gaza civilians, but not Israel's security.
Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.
Hamas proposed a truce after rejecting it, and true to its principles, continued to fire at rockets at Israel.
Two more soldiers died on Shabbat from battles in Gaza.
Israeli leaders say London has special responsibility to stand by Israel at this hour of need; Hammond: Israel right to defend self.
Finance, Economy ministries team up to support Israeli businesses struggling under weight of non-stop rocket fire.
New president to take office this evening; was elected June 10 following bitter campaign
As Peres retires, Israel fights sour legacy: Insistence on setting policy in line with hopes, rather than with reality.
By Rachel Levy
Did the U.S. allow Hamas terrorists rule Israel's skies? Why would the Obama administration do that?
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The IDF has reportedly stabilized its lines and is now focusing on mapping out and destroying the terror tunnels they have uncovered.
Left-wing Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Tuesday that no ceasefire is imminent between Israel and Hamas, and added that the current military operation in the Gaza Strip was “unavoidable.” Speaking to Army Radio, Livni said there is no substance to Palestinian reports earlier in the day that Israel and the terrorists were considering an additional […]
By Rachel Levy
Israel needs an ally in talks over a premature cease fire with Hamas terrorists intent on wiping out the Jewish State.
Jewish Home head responds to Human Rights Watch criticism: Radical left-wing reports don't impress me.
Theater of war becomes theater of absurd: Hamas offers 10-year truce; Abbas offers to patrol smuggling corridor.
MK who fled Israel reappears; Hamas conditions include re-releasing all Shalit prisoners, opening Gaza port
Liberman: Ceasefire is our tacit agreement for Hamas to be able to continue building its strength.
Headed for Cairo this morning to oversee ceasefire agreement, a furious Kerry heads back to Washington.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
If Gaza missile fire does not cease, the PM says Israel is prepared to resume and intensify the operation.
Does anyone in the Israeli government remember what happened to King Saul when he did not eliminate the king of Amalek?
Arab terror vows notwithstanding, Jerusalem Light Rail service has already been restored to northern neighborhoods.
Meretz proposes traditional left-wing "solution" to Hamas rockets: Run away. Likud MK Elkin: Cut off supplies.
PM Netanyahu said that the lawyers won't let him shut off Gaza's water and electricity.
Due to the security situation in southern Israel, the Economy Ministry has opened a hotline.
No choice but to continue; Israel cannot reconcile to terror army on national borders
Deputy Defense Minister says Israel should hit Gaza harder, hints that military operation will be expanded soon
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Danny Danon demanded at the Security Cabinet meeting that Israel stop supplying Gaza with electricity and fuel. Isn't that obvious?
IDF troops killed two terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Kibbutz Zikkim in southern Israel Tuesday evening.
Arafat, Abu Mazen views acceptable to lefties, but no such consideration for Jewish Home leader
By JTA
Leftists talk "peace" in Tel Aviv, but Arab family won't accept condolence visit from Peres
For 20 years, Israel has willingly ignored Palestinian excesses and failed to carry through on threats.
By Rachel Levy
Israel killed 9 terrorists and destroyed real terror targets Sunday night, as its citizens spent a whole day in bomb shelters.
Fadi Arouri called for the abduction and sexual abuse of a loyal Israeli. Why is he in Israel?
Hundreds gather before prime minister's residence to protest murders of 1 Arab and 3 Israeli teens.
Netanyahu - "Hamas is responsible. Hamas will pay."
Physical and speech & language therapists may soon find it easier to immigrate to Israel, thanks to a new bill now before the Knesset.
2001 candidate for Prime Minister lashes out, says Jewish Home party comparable to Islamist party focused on genocide.
Mother of teenage hostage Gil-Ad Sha'ar expresses faith in Israeli system...if 'irresponsible' decisions not made
By Rachel Levy
Israel's High Court of Justice rejected an appeal by six Hamas members to cancel their remand for terrorist activity.
FM Liberman is set to meet with US Secy of State Kerry on PA talks Thursday in Paris.
Positive relations between two countries on show, six months after Romanian president calls for recognition of Israel as Jewish state
Mahane Yehuda market remains Likud stronghold, but locals say leaders need inner conviction to withstand public pressure.
Jewish Home leader responds to news that Shalit releasee killed Baruch Mizrahi, says days of prisoner-swaps are over
Left-wing MK calls on prime minister to focus on finding, saving teenage hostages, spare Palestinian Unity Government
Veteran Shas MK says needs a break after years of working 'day and night' on behalf of all Israelis
Peres praying for safe return of boys; Apparent computer outage in Washington continues, still no Obama statement
Listening to the recorded phone call attempt for help was more than some of the relatives could bear.
MK Ibrahim Sarsour calls on int'l community to intervene on behalf of boys, hunger striking Palestinian prisoners
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.
Outspoken Arab MK defends kidnapping because Palestinians 'under occupation'; slams cousin for supporting Israel
Israel says it is unlikely to negotiate a prisoner swap with the terrorists who kidnapped the three yeshiva boys from Gush Etzion last week.
Ambassador Oren: the U.S. should rescind its hasty recognition of the Fatah-Hamas unity government (PUG).
The Cabinet will hold its weekly meeting in Tel Aviv on Sunday to be close to the Kirya IDF headquarters.