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Druze / Government

Ayoub Kara Appointed Minister of Communications

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu will be handing over this closely guarded ministry to Ayoub Kara.

Featured / US / Politics / Government / Video of the Day / Media

Watch: No Selfie for You!

By JNi.Media

The Knesset joker, MK Oren Hazan (Likud), grabbed his phone and asked the president's permission to snap a selfie. Trump was happy to oblige, but the Prime Minister physically tried to block the shot.

Headline / Op-Eds

Jewish Leaders Relieved Over Trump Administration’s Disavowal of Claim That Kotel Is ‘Part of the West Bank’

By Ben Cohen

As we can see (pictured), Ambassador Friedman's heart and HEAD are in the right place.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Jordan

PM Netanyahu: It's Time for Jordan to Stop This Double Game

By Jewish Press News Desk

Just as Israel condemns terrorist attacks in Jordan, Jordan must condemn attacks in Israel.

Headline / Politics / Police and Crime / Government

Police Submit 'PM's Residences' Criminal Dossier to State Prosecutor

By JNi.Media

The Prime Minister's wife has said that these were minor issues, and certainly not criminal.

Headline / Jewish / US / Politics / Jerusalem

Adelson Frustrated by Trump's Jerusalem Embassy Indecision

By JNi.Media

Adelson will be in Israel at the same time Trump plans to visit, on May 22.

Featured / Politics / Government / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Netanyahu Slashes $1 Million from UN Contribution over UNESCO Resolution

By JNi.Media

'I would also like to say that this systematic harassment has a price,' the PM announced.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Asia

North Korea Threatening Israel after Liberman Calls them 'Crazy'

By JNi.Media

North Korea called Israel the 'only illegal possessor of nukes in the Middle East under the patronage of the US.'

Featured / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Habayit Hayehudi Chairman Election Thursday – Bennett Expected to Sweep

By JNi.Media

The presumably lackluster pro-Bennett voters could be outnumbered by pro-Branski voters; the first group may not bother to show at the polls, the other will be charged up.

Terrorism / UK / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

British Taxpayers to Pay Hannah Bladon's Killer a Monthly Salary

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UK helps fund the PA, which in turn transfers British taxpayer's money over to terrorists.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / Israel / Media

Netanyahu Says the NY Times Lacks Moral Clarity

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu was responding to the NY Times' positive portrayal of arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti.

Featured / Israel / Antisemitism / Media

Haaretz Writer Calls Religious Jews More Dangerous than Hezbollah

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Haaretz writer Yossi Klein lamented that religious Jews can't be 'neutralized'.

Featured / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / Government / Turkey / Health and Medicine

Liberman Objects to Treating Syrian Chemical Attack Victims in Israel

By JNi.Media

Minister Israel Katz's proposal to transfer casualties from Idlib to hospitals in is opposed by the defense establishment, because it would requires cooperation with Turkey.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rightwing Ministers Told Netanyahu: Settlements Freeze Would Mean New Elections

By JNi.Media

'We made it clear that any approval of a freeze, including outside the blocks, is a red line for us and we would not continue to sit in the government in such a case.'

Featured / Jewish / Government / History / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

Innovative Temple Mount Sifting Project Facing Termination over Funding

By JNi.Media

The Temple Mount Sifting Project was established following the illegal removal of 9,000 tons of earth from the Temple Mount by Israel's Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement and the Waqf.

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Science and Tech

Netanyahu: David's Sling Becoming Operational Today

By JNi.Media

David's Sling is meant to bolster the second tier of Israel's theater missile defense system -- its detection and attack range is three times that of Iron Dome.

Featured / US / Politics / Government / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Talks with Trump on Curbing Settlement Construction Suspended

By JNi.Media

MK Smotrich called on his colleagues on the right to keep their finger on the pulse and not allow Netanyahu 'dissolve the construction effort.'

Featured / Headline / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel

Showdown: Poll Shows Shaked Gets 3 Seats More than Bennett

By JNi.Media

Shaked is probably the most popular rightwing minister today, the only politician in her camp who managed to tame the Supreme Court and clip some of its claws.

Featured / Abu Yehuda

As Mr. Trump Well Knows, Sometimes There Just isn’t a Deal

By Vic Rosenthal

The insurmountable obstacle to a deal is that the essence of the Palestinian movement is the denial of a state belonging to the Jewish people in any part of the land between the river and the sea

Featured / Video of the Day

PM Netanyahu's Remarks to AIPAC 2017 - TRANSCRIPT

By Video of the Day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks live via satellite at the 2017 AIPAC Policy Conference.

Featured / US / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Denies Trump's Settlement Slowdown Deal Reached

By Jewish Press News Desk

New Amona for a settlement slowdown and any permitted building restricted to the settlement blocs.

Headline / US / Politics / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Settlements

David M. Friedman is the New US Ambassador to Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Friedman is expected to quickly leave for Israel where he has long maintained a residence in Jerusalem.

Government / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / China

PM Netanyahu, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Attend Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu noted that both countries have longstanding traditions and are committed to building societies that promote technology and innovation.

Featured / Politics / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs

Knesset Passes 'V-15 Law' to Limit PACs Influence on Elections

By JNi.Media

The new Knesset amendment to the Campaign Finance Law does not deal with the possibility of super PACs.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics

Liberman: If Syria Shoots at our Planes Again We'll Destroy Its Anti-Aircraft Defenses

By JNi.Media

As to the Russian presence in Syria, Liberman said the last thing Israel wants is tension with Russia.

Featured / Politics / Government / China

Coalition Crisis Brewing on Eve of Netanyahu China Trip

By JNi.Media

On paper, Herzog could cobble a new government with relative ease, should such a vote of no-confidence succeed and the Netanyahu coalition government be toppled – even without new elections.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Government / Hezbollah / Russia

PM Netanyahu Explains Reason for the Airstrike on Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel's Ambassador to Russia was summoned following IAF airstrike, as there were reportedly Russian troops near the strike zone.

Headline / Terrorism / Israel / The Courts

Rabbi Mickey Mark's Murderer Gets 2 Life Terms

By JNi.Media

Both of Rabbi Mark's murderers had been freed in Prime Minister Netanyahu's mass-release of more than 1,000 terrorists from Israeli jails in exchange for Gilad Shalit.

Featured / US / Politics / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Jason Greenblatt in Israel While Hill Republicans Try to Kill Aid to PA

By JNi.Media

'President Trump will soon have to decide if confronting the Palestinians on that terrorist incitement is more urgent than pursuing a pathway to peace.'

Politics / The Knesset

Ya'alon Leaves Likud, Starts New Party

By JNi.Media

Sources in Ya'alon's circle said the former defense minister would not align himself with the left, and that any attempt to associate him with the left 'is ridiculous.'

Jewish / Politics / Arts and Entertainment / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Tziporah Malkah, Netanyahu's Tycoon Friend's Former Fiancée, Booted Off Aussie Reality Show

By JNi.Media

She was engaged to billionaire businessman James Packer until the couple separated in 1998 after five years together and a two-year engagement.

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Government / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Pro-Palestinian Crowd Demands Netanyahu's Trial as PM Wounds-Up Australian FM

By JNi.Media

'This guy is a wanted criminal, and our prime minister is very happy to hug him and kiss him and be with him – that's unfair.'

Jewish / Government / On Campus / Education / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Netanyahu to Australia's Jewish Youth: Stand with Israel, Be Proud Jews, in Sydney and Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

'If there's one thing that I could tell you here today: Be proud Jews. Stand up. Be proud. Stand with Israel. Stand with our people. Be proud Jews. Do this in Sydney and do it in Jerusalem and come this year to Jerusalem.'

Featured / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts

Netanyahu Supports Pardon for Hebron Shooter Azaria

By JNi.Media

Also on Thursday, the PM met again with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and members of his Cabinet, for the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Featured / Op-Eds

Obamaleaks: Suspicious Haaretz “Scoop” About Netanyahu blocking “Regional Peace Plan”

By David Gerstman

Selective leaks by former Obama officials which were meant to make Netanyahu look bad don’t hold up to scrutiny.

Politics / Elections / The Knesset / Media

Bill Monitoring NGOs' Campaign Spending Passes Preliminary Vote

By JNi.Media

The purpose of the bill is to 'prevent an inappropriate intervention' of non-party entities in the elections to the Knesset.

The Jay Shapiro Show

The Jay Shapiro Show - The Crucial Meeting

By Israel News Talk Radio

A crucial moment in the history of the State of Israel and the United States.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / Media / Religion

Beleaguered Trump Maligns Haredi Reporter over Anti-Semitism Question

By JNi.Media

President Trump has been so overwhelmed by the relentless media attacks against him, he was unable to recognize a friendly question, even though the reporter looked Haredi and peppered his question with Yiddish.

The Tamar Yonah Show

Tamar Yonah Show - First-hand Account of Being Under a ROCK Attack

By Israel News Talk Radio

A grandmother gets caught under a rock attack by Arabs on a bus she is riding home in.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Netanyahu Arrives in Washington

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu is preparing for his Wednesday meeting with President Trump.

The Tamar Yonah Show

Tamar Yonah Show - Shifra Hoffman takes the Mic

By Israel News Talk Radio

PM Benjamin Netanyahu should meet US President Donald Trump as an equal when he goes to the White House.

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

Lobbyist: Congress Open to Rethinking Two-State Solution

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Congress is willing to hold hearings about other options for the Israel-Palestinian story other than the two-state solution."

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

David Friedman Nomination Will Reveal Trump's Real Stand on Jewish Settlements

By JNi.Media

Like it or not, the president's response downgraded his view on the settlements from 'not an impediment' to 'impediment.'

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs

Report: Police to Recommend Netanyahu's Indictment

By JNi.Media

Police are not sure yet whether the recommended indictment will be only for fraud and breach of trust, or also for taking a bribe.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Reaction to Amona Expulsion: First New Settlement in 25 Years

By JNi.Media

While the PM and his ministers were negotiating the peaceful evacuation of Amona in recent weeks, Netanyahu promised the residents that the state would build them a new community wherever they wish.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

Netanyahu to Belzer Rebbe: Pray that New President Be Better than Predecessor

By JNi.Media

The PM noted that he got two-thirds of the Congress to support him, which 'I can't get in our country.'

US / Politics / Government / Elections / Iran / News Briefs

Watch: Netanyahu Tells Iranian People, 'We Are your Friend, Not your Enemy'

By JNi.Media

'This ruthless regime continues to deny you your freedom. It prevents thousands of candidates from competing in elections. It steals money from your poor to fund a mass murderer like Assad.'

Photo of the Day

Cutting the Ribbon

By Photo of the Day

The grand opening of the Harel Tunnel on Highway 1.

Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Netanyahu Tells Knesset Session Honoring Shimon Peres: 'Peace Will Not Be Achieved at Futile Conferences'

By JNi.Media

Isaac Herzog said that 'recently there has been a certain attempt to dim Peres' peace doctrine; his faith in the two-state vision and [his efforts to achieve] a comprehensive peace with our Palestinian neighbors.'

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Knesset Committee Approves 'V15 Law' Limiting Campaign Contributions

By JNi.Media

The amendment has been dubbed the 'V15 Law' a leftwing movement that received $349,000 in funding from the US State Dept. to unseat PM Benjamin Netanyahu in 2015.

US / Politics / Hamas / UK / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

As Trump Confirms Kushner Will Broker Israel-PA Deal, Don't Take Jared for Granted

By JNi.Media

Jared Kushner is a man who knows how to keep a grudge, and knows the secret of revenge being best served ice cold. Don't underestimate him, don't mess with him, don't take him for granted.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Knesset Rejects Bill Calling to Appoint Replacement for Netanyahu 'Just in Case'

By JNi.Media

The opposition bill was submitted against a backdrop of growing expectations that Israel's police will soon recommend to the state prosecution to open criminal procedures against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Pew: Republicans Love Israel, Democrats Only So-So

By JNi.Media

The Pew survey finds that the American public has a positive opinion of the United Nations, although there, too, the gap is wide between the two parties.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu to AIPAC Leaders: We Have Solid Evidence Obama Orchestrated UNSC Resolution

By JNi.Media

In 1994 US envoy to the UN Madeleine Albright insisted on a paragraph-by-paragraph UNSC vote, to edit out language saying Jerusalem was occupied territory.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Likud MK: In Israel We Change Governments with Police Coups

By JNi.Media

MK Amsalem is working on a bill to prohibit the investigation of a prime minister in office on violations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Mike Huckabee: State for Palestinian Authority a ‘fantasy’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee takes 'selfies' in Ma'ale Adumim to show the city is no handful of tents but rather, a full city.

US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Report: Netanyahu to Attend Trump's Inauguration

By JNi.Media

Trump's team wants to arrange a meeting of the two leaders even before the swearing in ceremony.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Hush, Hush Startup Nation: Netanyahu Awards Intelligence-Operational Achievements

By JNi.Media

The prize is awarded once every two years for high-level planning, flawless operation, and outcomes that significantly contribute to the field of preventative action and state security.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Video of the Day / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

PM to Cabinet: I Told Kerry, Friends Don’t Take Friends to the Security Council

By JNi.Media

"Over decades, American administrations and Israeli governments had disagreed about settlements, but we agreed that the Security Council was not the place to resolve this issue," Netanyahu noted.

US / Government / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu Slams Obama's Betrayal at Security Council

By JNi.Media

Habayit Hayehudi Chairman MK Naftali Bennett said on Saturday night that now is the time to switch from retreat to sovereignty.'

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Egypt / Settlements

Trump Saves the Day on Obama-Backed Anti-Settlements UNSC Resolution

By JNi.Media

President-Elect Donald Trump engaged in his first act as leader of the free world on Thursday, when his tweet stopped the game clock on an Egyptian anti-settlements UN Security Council resolution.

Conversations With Heroes

Conversations with Heroes - Can Israel Trust the Leaders of America and England?

By Israel News Talk Radio

Hillary Clinton would be a far more preferable U.S. President for Russian interests had she won the U.S. elections.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Islamists / Science and Tech / Asia

Azerbaijan President: We Bought $4.8 Billion in Israeli Military Equipment

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu called on the world's nations to "come to Azerbaijan and see the friendship and the partnership between Israel and Azerbaijan.

Photo of the Day

Boys and Their Toys

By Photo of the Day

The F-35 has arrived in Israel.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Illegal Netanyahu Gold Statue to Be Removed from Tel Aviv Square

By JNi.Media

The artist was no doubt referencing the gold statue of the past dictator of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Media / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

PM Kicks Out Habayit Hayehudi MK for Saying Netanyahu Isn't Rightwing

By JNi.Media

MK Bezalel Smotrich said, 'Apparently, had Netanyahu been in charge instead of Ben Gurion, we would not have had a state. Ben Gurion had courage, he established a state against all odds.'

The Muqata

New Netanyahu-Supertanker Corruption Scandal Brewing [Satire]

By JoeSettler

The Prime Minister used the Supertanker to wash his cars.... This is satire people... satire.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Cabinet Holds Special Meeting in Fire Plagued Haifa

By Jewish Press Staff

'We have come to Haifa and we have invited council heads from across the north whose communities were affected by the fires in order to give them clear message: All government ministries are committed to extending a hand to you quickly.'

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Russia

Putin Sending 2 Giant Firefighting Planes to Israel

By JNi.Media

In August 2016 two Be-200s were sent to Portugal to help in extinguishing forest fires. Four days later it was reported that the fire was prevented from spreading in the direction of two settlements and a national park.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Weather

­­Israel On Fire: Netanyahu, Erdan to Ask Neighboring Countries For Help

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The government is reaching out to other nations for aid in battling the ongoing blazes across the country.

NY / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett Asking Trump Advisors to Substitute Palestinian Autonomy for State

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu's office issued a written directive at 4 PM Sunday asking cabinet ministers not to make contact with the president-elect or his staff.

Politics / Government / History / Elections / News Briefs

Netanyahu Matches Ben-Gurion’s Record for Consecutive Time in Office

By JNi.Media

Interestingly, Netanyahu’s most ardent foe these days, Ehud Barak, served the shortest term in office as Prime Minister: eight months and one day.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Report: With Lowered Restrictions on Cyber Exports Israel Targeting 20 Countries for Sales

By JNi.Media

Ben Baruch would not reveal who those 20 plus countries are, but a defense ministry official whispered to the crowd, “Definitely not Russia.”

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett, Netanyahu, Clash over Amona, Regulations Act

By JNi.Media

A whopping 25 out of Netanyahu's 30 Knesset Members have signed a commitment to pass the Arrangements Act, which would force a war between the government and the high court.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Russia

Medvedev, Netanyahu, Rivlin, Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Agricultural Innovation

By JNi.Media

The Volcani tour will conclude with new sensors to monitor milk quality and output in cows, and new wheat storage solutions that protect against pests.

US / Politics / Global / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Netanyahu Congratulates President Elect Trump, 'True Friend of the State of Israel'

By JNi.Media

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier admitted that "we must adjust to the fact that American foreign policy will get less predictable in the near future."

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Netanyahu: US Election Won’t Impact Ties With Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu told cabinet ministers that relations with Washington are “solid” and would continue to be strong with either Hillary Clinton or Donald J. Trump in the White House.

Photo of the Day

Remember the Altalena

By Photo of the Day

Netanyahu attends a ceremony of the unveiling of a new monument to the victims of the 1948 Altalena affair.

US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Egypt

Report: US, Egypt, Asking PA Not to Approach UN Security Council before US Elections

By JNi.Media

The source noted that, despite their "dissatisfaction" with these requests, the PA leadership will restrain itself and avoid any UNSC move until after the elections.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu Asking Kerry to Avoid UN 2-State Resolution

By JNi.Media

Kerry responded by saying the Administration has not yet made its decision on this matter — which is probably what he would have said if he didn't want an Obama anti-Israel move to hit the news before the election.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / Government / Iran / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

New Report Claims Missing IDF Officer Ron Arad Died Shortly After Being Captured

By JNi.Media

Arad was lost on a mission over Lebanon, captured by the Shiite group Amal and handed over to the Hezbollah.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Video of the Day

PM Netanyahu's Rosh Hashana Greeting

By Jewish Press Staff

On this Rosh Hashanah, I send warm greetings from Jerusalem to all the Jews around the world...

Serials

The American Front

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