Balad MK Jamal Zahalka Claims ‘Political Persecution’ Over Police Investigation

Police said they had found evidence of wrongdoing during the 2013 and 2015 election campaigns.

Knesset Committee to Renew Debate Over Muezzin Bill

Local supporters say the measure is necessary because Arab political and religious officials refuse to listen to concerns about being woken up at pre-dawn hours.

Haredi Orthodox Faction Teams with Joint Arab List to Oppose Muezzin Bill

“We'll do everything to prevent the legislative progress of this stupid and terrible law.," Tibi said.

MK Zoabi Aims Rubber Band at Start of VP Pence Knesset Speech

Knesset security was beefed up prior to his address to prevent lawmakers from having direct access to the vice president.

Balad MK Hanin Zoabi Says Tel Aviv is Occupied Territory

Zoabi was among a group of Israeli Arab lawmakers expelled from the parliament for trying to disrupt the historic address to the Knesset by US Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 22, 2018.

2 Israeli Policemen Shot after Obeying Rules of Engagement in Jenin

Good thing it was only the kind of professionalism that needlessly gets Israeli fighters seriously injured, and not, God forbid, the kind of professionalism that kills them.

Netanyahu’s Other Son Refutes Rumors about Kaya’s Death

Kaya was adopted by the Netanyahus after her original owner had abandoned her.

Knesset Holocaust Remembrance Session Morphs into Debate of Israel’s African Illegals

"Islamophobia is also a kind of anti-Semitism," MK Tibi noted, "so we must all be united in the fight against racism, the rejection of the other and the creation of stereotypes."

Report: Kerry Urged Abbas to ‘Hang On and Not Give In to Trump’

According to the report, Kerry used derogatory terms when referring to the president, and hinted he was seriously considering running in 2020.

Ramallah Annoyed with Israel’s Paying PA’s Victims with PA Taxes

The PA refused to recognize the court's jurisdiction over its affairs.

Speeding Arab Kills 2 Israeli Children in Samaria Car Crash

Six members of the Lipnik family were traveling in the family vehicle, among them Uri, 12, and his younger brother Roi, 8, who were killed.

Pew: 79% of Republicans Prefer Israel over Palestinians, Compared with 27% of Democrats

Overall, Americans still support Israel over the Palestinians by wid margins, save for one group: adults ages 18-29, 32% of whom prefer Israel, 23% the Palestinians, and 19% don't know.

Mahmoud Abbas Kicks MK Hazan Off International Forum

The Brits caved, and Hazan will remain in Jerusalem.

Community CTU Units to Get New Ceramic Tactical Vests

The IDF will be upgrading the tactical vests for community-based counter terrorist units in Judea and Samaria.

Rabbi Riskin Calls for Public Transportation on Shabbat

"Public transportation can be operated on Shabbat with non-Jewish drivers."

Neil Diamond, 77, Retires From Touring Due to Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Neil Diamond had already performed 55 of the shows on his 50th anniversary tour, with packed arenas from one end of North America to the other and across Europe, when he received the diagnosis.

Rivlin Tells Pence US Recognition of Jerusalem is ‘Clear Gift on Israel’s 70th Anniversary’

"We are sending a signal to our European allies that the time has come for changes in the Iran nuclear deal," ensuring the sunset provisions are completely eliminated.

World Gallup Survey Shows Israeli Public Among Top Trump Supporters

In Russia, where 8% of respondents approved of Trump, compared to 58% who didn't, this apparently represents a 6% rise in popularity since the last resident of the White House.

Pence ‘Inspired’ by Visit to Western Wall

"We draw our strength from our deep connection to the Land of the Bible, and our commitment to the words of the Prophets," Rabbi Rabinovich told Vice President Pence.

Police Recommend Corruption Indictments Against 3 Joint Arab List MKs

The investigators initially estimated that the party concealed money received from more than a thousand private donors and organizations in Israel and around the world.

Al Qaeda Calls for Attacks on ‘Jews, Americans Everywhere’

The release of the latest Al Qaeda video threat coincided with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s speech to Israeli lawmakers at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

Terrorist Stabbing Foiled in Samaria, Attackers Shot

There were no injuries to Israeli civilians or security personnel.

Rwanda Disavows African Migrant Agreement with Israel

“In reference to the rumors that have been recently spread in the media, the Government of Rwanda wishes to inform that it has never signed any secret deal with Israel regarding the relocation of African migrants."

UNRWA vs. UNHCR – The Numbers Will Shock You

Numbers don't lie, even if UNRWA does. UNRWA is a complete failure when it comes to refugees.

Pence to Visit Western Wall Amid Heightened Security

It is the U.S. vice president's scheduled visit to the Western Wall in a section of Jerusalem coveted by the Palestinian Authority that has set Ramallah on edge.

Putin Moves Museum Visit in Deference to Jewish Sabbath

The United Nations date for International Holocaust Day, and the date on which worldwide memorial ceremonies are being held, falls on the Jewish Sabbath.

If Brooklyn Has a Haredi Woman Judge, Why Shouldn’t Israel?

Shaked: “I see before me a special challenge in the appointment of a female haredi judge."

Palestinian Authority’s Fatah Faction Declares Strike Over Pence Visit to Western Wall, Urges Protests...

Palestinian Authority citizens are also being urged by Fatah to create disturbances near “friction points” with Israeli military forces.

Netanyahu Commends ‘Magnificent Speech, Powerful Expression of Enduring Bond’

"The sooner the Palestinians accept the truth about the millennial connection of the Jewish people to this land and to this city, the sooner we can work together."

Cuomo Blasts Opioid Manufacturers For Drug Epidemic

Cuomo said that he is hopeful that the surcharge will create a shift away from opioids within the medical community.

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