It also fires back against warnings that the move would undermine the U.S.-Israel relationship.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi also accused President Donald Trump of “acquiescence” amid the rise in anti-Semitism in the United States and abroad.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is said to have pressured Israel’s communications minister during a meeting to block Chinese efforts to gain a foothold in Israel’s cellular network.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
This is the first time in history that F-35 fighters from several armies participated in a joint drill.
By Adam Kredo
The amendment puts America on Israel's side in the land dispute and describes the Golan Heights as a key piece of territory that cannot fall under the influence of Syria or Iran
Speculation is that it was a US attack in response to Syria's chemical weapon attack against civilians. But Israel could also be involved.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to the AIPAC Policy Conference.
Live video stream from US VP Mike Pence's historic visit to Israel | Jan. 21, 2018 - Jan. 22, 2018
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In addition, AMCHA announced a dynamic, 2016 incident tracker that will be updated in real time.
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“These brave people want nothing more than an end to the war in Syria. They want to go back to their lives..."
By JNi.Media
US reports about the astonishing spread of ISIS in Iraq have been diminished or deleted, because they conflicted with the overall narrative of an independent Iraq that was ready to carry its own weight
By JNi.Media
Perceptions of Islam have turned more negative over the past few years
By JNi.Media
No Internet, no F-35? Oy!
By JNi.Media
Top Democrats in Congress have called this a message to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
By JNi.Media
“The deal is a catastrophe but it is done and unfortunately the issue is not going away. How do we go forward to deal with the deal?”
In a terse tweet, the IDF Spox said there's no change in planned military exercises.
The United States continues to turn into a coast-to-coast shooting range. At least seven people were wounded lat Saturday night in a random shooting of people at a block party in Philadelphia. Two of the victims were children, ages 2 and 10, and others included teenagers. The gunman appeared to fire randomly down the street, […]
Official tell CNN North Korea has capacity to reach American soil. U.S. bases in S. Korea in danger.
Netanyahu's "humanitarian considerations" are a euphemism for political considerations."
Days after Netanyahu has outlined an alternative to the Iran deal. Obama says, "I have yet to obtain a good answer."
The survey also revealed that 52 percent of the respondents have an unfavorable view of the president.
The US constantly badgers Israel to reward Abbas for joining ICC by forking over tax revenues.
By Rachel Levy
Top US leaders huddle with Israeli opposition candidate Isaac Herzog on sidelines of Munich security talks. Why no 'election proximity' worries?
Americans are so paralyzed by dumb and useless wars that they can't move when they have to.
By Rachel Levy
The US condemns Hezbollah's attack on "IDF forces" but never mentions civilians or terror. Why not?
The "Invisible Sheikh" may be visibly dead.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
War of Words Between Bibi and Obama Drives Out Turnout of US Citizens in Israel
By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency
Israel Will Buy, And Help Produce, American Jet Fighters; Will Sell Communications Equipment to Canada
The long ordeal of the Armenian Orphan Rug, held hostage to fears of angering Turkey, has finally ended. Or has it?
Barnum and Bailey’s three-ring circus could not have done better.
The war against the Islamic State (ISIS) is not going to be solved with a few aerial bombing raids but “is going to take a long time,” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said at a joint press conference at the State Department Thursday afternoon. He also said there are a dozen “American adviser […]
The US Federal Prison's website no longer say Pollard will be released in November 2015.
Israel talks with building blocks. The Palestinian Authority throws them.
Melissa Harris-Perry says forgot about the beheading. Muslims really are funny.
By Rachel Levy
It's one hell of a pinpoint operation. Numerous civilians and a few militants were killed Sunday as US-led forces bombed grain silos and mills in Syria.
By Tibbi Singer
Israel would love to be in the coalition,but it’s never going to happen, because, in the end, most of America’s allies would walk away if Israel were on board officially.
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.
Don't you feel just a tad jealous of Egypt right now?
By JTA
Al Qaeda wants the US to free terrorists in return for freeing Warren Weinstein.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
PA claims - ISIS founded by US in order to destabilize and take control of the Middle East.
A course in Israeli cease-fire 101: Agree to UN and US promises and hold the bag when they are broken.
Pro-Israel figures insisted that the younger generation’s shift from a pro-Israel stand is nothing to panic about — yet.
By Rachel Levy
It is clear that US President Barack Obama flip-flops on Israel; only the Congress is rock-solid in its support.
Her critics have a problem with her because she is a Christian and not a Muslim.
By Rachel Levy
Hamas has learned the art of kidnapping from Hezbollah. Israel neeeds to figure out quickly how to deal with that.
Senator Marco Rubio had something very important to say about Israel's battle with Gaza.
Kerry is consistent. He has talked so much and promised so much that, like the peace process, his ceasefire delivered nothing.
By Rachel Levy
Israel needs an ally in talks over a premature cease fire with Hamas terrorists intent on wiping out the Jewish State.
Netanyahu has decided that the lives of Israeli are more important than looking good for Obama, U.N. and the NY Times.
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.'
MS. PSAKI: Well, there has been no invitation issued to Prime Minister Hamdallah...
By JTA
An Israeli man charged in the United States with selling arms to Iran was arrested at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
If Israel sends a spacecraft to the moon, will BDS call the lunar surface “occupied territory”?
DM Ya'alon has a habit of speaking harsh truths. Not everyone likes to hear the truth. It upsets them.
President Obama has an unshakeable and eternal bond with himself.
Obama’s crew did not even say “boo" when the Palestinian Authority endorsed this week a video-song mocking John Kerry.
Israel’s Defense Minister Ya’alon is sounding more like Foreign Minister Lieberman every day.
By JTA
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., received a $10 million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies will be renamed the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies and will concentrate on Holocaust studies throughout the world. The center sponsors […]
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) raised $20 million on Tuesday at its annual national gala, held in New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel. Some 1,400 guests from the U.S., Panama, and Israel attended the event, where IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz thanked the organization “for choosing to stand by our side […]
Next time you drink a can of Coca Cola in Israel at a kiosk or tourist spot, take into consideration you are swallowing six times more money than you would if you had bought it at an American outlet, such as Walmart, according to a survey conducted by the Globes newspaper. Americans pay on average […]
Has the United States done anything right in the Middle East in the last few decades?
Iran proves once again it cannot be trusted, but is anyone listening?
When an Israeli leader says what he really thinks of Kerry, it‘s no wonder the US is insulted, even if true.
How low can you get? The shekel-dollar rate sank to a 28-month low Tuesday, and a dollar now is worth only a tad more than 3.46 shekels, compared with 3.50 shekels a week ago and 3.75 a year ago. A shekel now is worth 29 cents, compared with 25 cents a year ago. That means […]
Orthodoxy have consistently been the largest group.
Dreyfuss did not quote any source to back his allegations that Israelis support violence against illegal African.migrants.
Israel’s Frutarom flavor technology company’s appetite continues to grow with the announcement Thursday of the purchase of the American flavor company Hagelin and its affiliate NRC Operating Company for $52 million. It is Frutarom’s third buy-out of a foreign company in a month and counters the trend of American companies purchasing Israel high-rech startups. Frutarom […]
By JTA
Alan Gross’ wife and Washington’s Jewish community are calling on President Obama to prioritize securing his release from a Cuban jail and will attend a demonstration at Lafayette Park outside the White House at noon next Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment. Judy Gross and officials from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater […]
If all the world's experts on peace had raised turkeys on a kibbutz, there might be peace in the Middle East.
A biological attack on Israel as far back as three years ago was a lot closer than anyone had imagined. Authorities revealed Sunday the Al Qaeda organizer of a plot has been in custody for three years.
By Shalom Bear
Russia and Egypt are set to sign a major arms deal that is of similar value to the amount of aid the US had been sending to Egypt.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu publicly stated on Wednesday that he ordered Housing Ministry Uri Ariel to retract his plans for development of the controversial E-1 area of Maaleh Adumim because of expected reaction of the international community at the same time he is campaigning against letting up the pressure on the Islamic Republic. He said […]
The good news is that Saeb Erekat and his sidekick finally have made good on their perennial threat to quit as Abbas’ “negotiators.” The bad news is that they might return or, worse, that they will be replaced.
Anti-Semitism is for Europeans, right? Sure, there is a swastika here or there in the US, but would a NY restaurant manager mock a Jewish worker and make fun of the Holocaust? Yes, he can. Aliyah, anyone?
Israel goes back to Standard time, known as “winter” time, at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, leaving only a six-hour and nine-hour difference from the East and West coasts of the United States respectively. The usual seven and 10-hour gap will return the following weekend, when the United States also turns back its clocks. This is […]
“It never could happen here,” could it? Every Jew knows only weirdoes are neo-Nazis and no average Joe would support a Nazi state. Mark Dice proves they are wrong. Is your passport read for a quick getaway?
Egypt may be in big trouble with the US, which already has suspended some military aid.Cairo held an American citizen in jail for six weeks without formal charges. Now he has committed suicide.
The Pentagon is suspending work on a second helmet for the F-35 jet in favor of exclusive use of the helmet developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems along with Rockwell-Collins. American defense officials said it ditched the second helmet after Elbit-Rockwell made improvements in the helmet, including a better night vision camera, saving the Pentagon millions […]
By JTA
Yair Lapid, Israel’s Finance Minister and leader of the number two Yesh Atid party in the coalition government, met with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials Thursday. Lapid, who was in Washington to attend a round of World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings, sat down with Biden, Treasury Secretary Jack […]
Strike one: Obama turns his back on Mubarak in favor of radical Muslims. Strike two: He turns his back on them and backing another non-democratic regime. Now he tries for strike three by cutting military aid.
Efforts to bring Hollywood stars to Israel have extended to include Latin America, with a delegation of TV personalities and news executives arriving Monday from Central and South America as well as from the United States for a week-long visit. The trip was announced by America’s Voices in Israel (AVI), part of the Conference of […]
The Israeli government’s deficit shrank by 30 percent, from $5.7 billion in the first nine months of 2013 to only $4 billion in the same period this year, Globes reported on Monday. September’s deficit was only $250 million. The deficit for the past 12 months represents 3.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), slightly […]
Two more Jews, both from the United States, and a German non-Jew won the Nobel Prize in medicine in Monday, while two Israel contenders lost out. The newest Jewish Nobel Prize winners are James Rothman of Yale University and Randy Schekman of the University of California. The Israeli hopefuls were Hebrew University professors Howard Cedar […]
Warren Buffett has lived up to his love for Israel’s companies and his Berkshire Hathaway company has announced the acquisition of Lod-based Ray-Q Interconnect for an undisclosed sum of money. Ray-Q provides electrical interconnect solutions to military, aerospace and other industries. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Buffett made a splash in the […]
Netanyahu takes his media blitz as close as possible to Iran, speaking on BBC’s Persian channel. “You are slaves, and we are not suckers,” he said. He threw in a couple of words in Persian for good measure.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu focused the Iranian nuclear threat on the United States Thursday, telling Americans through a CBS interview that Iran is developing Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) to threaten them. "The American intelligence knows as well as we do that Iran is developing ICBMs not to reach Israel. They want to reach well beyond," […]
More than two-thirds, 68 percent to be exact, of Palestinian Authority Arabs believe that American intervention in Middle East policies harms stability in the region, according to a new poll carried out in mid-September by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion. The same survey also revealed that a tiny majority of 50.3 percent favors the […]
By JTA
A police official said during Monday’s court hearing on remanding Iranian-born spy Ali Manosuri that the decision to lift the gag order on his arrest came from high–level government officials. The decision to go public with news about the spy appears timed to coincide with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s trip to the United States, where […]
“Truth or Consequences” was an old TV show. An entertainer performed a stupid stunt if he could not answer an equally stupid trivia question. Now Netanyahu and Obama are playing, but it is not a game.
Israel arrested an Iranian spy for the Revolutionary Guards terrorist branch after he photographed the US Embassy. He was caught on this year’s anniversary of 9/11. A gag order on the arrest was lifted Sunday.
J Street, the pro-Palestinian Authority Jewish lobby that calls itself “Pro-Israel,” offered weak applause to Israel’s chief negotiator Tzipi Livni when she defended the IDF in a speech Saturday night at the opening of the annual J Street conference. While Livni received a rousing welcome and warm support from the crowd for her comments defending […]
Kenya is ending the terrorist siege on the partly-owned Israeli mall in Nairobi after carrying out a policy, of “no negotiations with terrorists,” as Israel used to implement, but no more.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A group of 16 Knesset Members in Israel’s governing coalition, many from the Likud that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu heads, wrote him on Sunday not to give up territory to the Palestinian Authority. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the MKs called on […]
Israel and Palestinian Authority negotiators promised Kerry they would hold secret talks, without using the media to promote agendas. Israel has obliged. PA negotiator Saeb Erekat has not.
Israel has no information to confirm Syrian rebel claims that the Assad regime has sent part of its stockpile of chemical weapons to Iraq, Knesset Member and former Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told Voice of Israel radio Sunday. However, the regime still is planning to ship the illegal weapons to Iraq and to Hezbollah, Free […]
By JTA
Kosovo’s deputy foreign minister, citing his country’s record of ethnic Albanians protecting Jews during the Holocaust, urged American Jewish groups to press Israel for recognition of the country. In a meeting with Jewish officials in Washington, Petrit Selimi also noted that Kozovo's pro-American tilt made relations between the two countries a natural. “With such a […]
A Taliban suicide attack on a U.S. consulate in Afghanistan killed no American personnel but points to a worrisome future both for the country and for the US. The “withdrawal” will leave behind thousands of soldiers.
Assad continues to take advantage of Western gullibility. Syria has joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, but the Wall St. Journal reports Assad already has scattered the weapons in the country.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
It is one thing to rub salt in a wound, and it’s another to wipe the murderer's blood on the victim’s coffin, but that is what an official Saudi site did to mark the anniversary of 9/11’ carried out by Saudi terrorists.