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Featured / Government / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Government to Spend Millions to Protect, Repair Heritage Sites Damaged by Palestinian Authority

By Israel Hayom

Following reports of vandalism at dozens of heritage and archaeological sites in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Elkin calls conservation of sites a “national mission.”

Headline / Government / Bedouin

Ra'am Wins, KKL-KNF Tree Planting Halted

By Jewish Press News Desk

Despite the halt, Ra'am isn't done with their demands from Bennett.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Knesset Plenum Votes Down 3 No-Confidence Motions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United Torah Judaism and Shas motion entitled “A trefah [non-kosher] Government" was rejected by a majority of 59-50.

Politics / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett, Sa'ar, Gantz Fight Over Who Will Oversee Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ze'ev Elkin threatened to blow up the coalition if a new, independent office for overseeing Area C isn't created.

Elections / The Knesset

3 New/Old MKs Sworn into Knesset

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

They will serve their Knesset terms for less than 3 months.

Politics / Elections / Left vs. Right / Religious & Secular in Israel

Provocative Tiberias Mayor Fired

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ron Kobi was accused of provoking and instigating against religious Jews. He was fired for failing to pass a budget.

The Environment

Oil Firm to Pay Over NIS 100 Million in Damages for 2014 Spill

By Arye Green / TPS

"This is another reminder that citizens must take responsibility because the state ... does not maintain the public’s right to clean and healthy nature.”

Featured / Politics / Elections / Photo of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Likud Campaign Caravan Stops in Efrat

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Efrat inaugurates a beautiful new promenade, the town is becoming the go-to settlement community ahead of the upcoming elections.

Photo of the Day

Ze'ev Elkin: The Heir Apparent

By Photo of the Day

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat arrived at the wedding of the grandson of Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Rav Amar, along with Minister for Jerusalem Affairs Ze'ev Elkin.

Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Netanyahu Backs Ze'ev Elkin for Jerusalem Mayor

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister Ze'ev Elkin emigrated to Israel from the Ukraine in 1990.

Headline / Eye on "Palestine" / UK / Government / Jerusalem / Sovereignty

Netanyahu Corrects UK Over Royal Visit to 'Occupied Territories' in Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu issued a veiled rebuke to the United Kingdom Sunday less than 48 hours before.

Headline / Politics / Elections / Jerusalem

With Machane Yehuda in the Spotlight, Are Political Winds Changing Direction in Jerusalem?

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

Four leading candidates for Jerusalem mayor rejected a demand Monday by Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to close the city’s Shuk Mahane Yehuda open air market at night.

Sponsored Posts / Jewish / Jerusalem

Join the 'Walk Around the Walls' on Tisha B'Av

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar

Every year, thousands of Jews join in the annual Tisha B'Av eve walk.

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.

Jewish / Global / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

$10,000 Jerusalem Photo Challenge Aiming for 50,000 Online Submissions

By JNi.Media

'Our aim in this photo challenge is to uncover forgotten memories and get an exciting encounter of Jerusalem’s history in a frame.'

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Strike Over After PM's Phone Call

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem's mayor was invited to the cabinet meeting to discuss how to help the city.

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.

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

MK Begin Suspended for Voting Against Amona Regulation Act

By JNi.Media

'It's well known that when a coalition MK votes against the government line he knows he's going to pay a price.'

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem

Jerusalem's New Business District Inaugurated Wednesday

By JNi.Media

Jerusalem Gateway, with a $360 million investment, will spread over 52 acres, create 40,000 new jobs, and become Israel's largest transportation hub.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

State Dept. Funded Netanyahu Overthrow, Destroyed Evidence

By JNi.Media

Minister Ze'ev Elkin (Likud) said that the State Dept. funding of the V15 campaign proves once again how timely and vital the new NGO transparency legislation has been.

The Muqata

Musical Chairs: What This New Rightwing Coalition May Look Like

By JoeSettler

LIberman's entry into the coalition may bring about even more changes than expected...

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Elkin Attacks Netanyahu's Temple Mount Ruling

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu is only restricting Jewish ministers and MKs from the Temple Mount, not the Arabs.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

20,000 Israelis Ignore Terror and Visit Gush Etzion

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Givat Oz V'Gaon was among the sites overwhelmed with Sukkot holiday tourists from around the country.

News Briefs / France / Aliyah / Geulah

Special Aliyah Flight to Bring 200 French Jews to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

More than 200 immigrants from France ware scheduled to land in Israel aboard a special Aliyah flight next Monday evening. They will be greeted by Minister of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption Ze'ev Elkin and Jewish Agency chairman Israel Natan Sharansky. The number of 3,000 immigrants from France this summer is expected to reach 3,000, compared […]

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Charter 'Aliyah' Flight to Land in Israel Tuesday with 221 New 'Olim'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister Ze'ev Elkin will welcome 221 new immigrants from the United States and Canada at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday., one year after Operation Protective Edge. The flight, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, the Jewish Agency and JNF-USA, will carry 32 families and 53 singles from […]

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Religion / #EyalGiladNaftali

Yom HaZikaron at the Gush Etzion Cemetery

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Yom HaZikaron Ceremony in the Gush Etzion Regional Cemetery was poignant and perfect.

Government / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Meretz Calls for Unilateral Ceasefire

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Meretz proposes traditional left-wing "solution" to Hamas rockets: Run away. Likud MK Elkin: Cut off supplies.

Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

When Lawyers Run the War, You Can't Win

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu said that the lawyers won't let him shut off Gaza's water and electricity.

Government / News Briefs / Settlements / European Union

EU Climbing Off the Limb after ‘Boycott Judea and Samaria’ Attempt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The European Union is quietly trying to climb down from a weak limb it stood in July with a statement but Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton “that bilateral agreements with Israel do not cover the territory that came under Israel's administration in June 1967.” The Israeli government reacted strongly, and even President Shimon Peres objected […]

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Exclusive Audio From 19th Annual Tisha B’Av Walk Around the Old City

By Moshe Herman

Yishai presents exclusive audio from the 19th Annual Tisha B'Av walk around the Old City Walls.

Politics / News Briefs

Netanyahu: Efrat and Gush Etzion 'will always be part of the State of Israel'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the opening day of the school year telling students in Efrat that Efrat and Gush Etzion will always remain part of Israel.

The Knesset

Avigdor Liberman: Ulpana and Tal Law Replacement 'Two Major Tests' for New Coalition

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Israel Beytenu Chairman: "The residents who have lived in Givat Ulpana for years are law-abiding citizens. This is not an illegal outpost. It is the state's mistake, and it must take responsibility. There are ways to regulate the matter with legislation."

Serials

Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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