Former Kulanu Environment Minister Avi Gabbay Becomes Labor Party Chairman

Gabbay said last week before the runoff that incumbent party leader Isaac Herzog didn't have to leave his post.

We See How You Stand Up for Israel, Netanyahu Tells Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame...

"Rwanda is open for business and we look forward to welcoming private sector delegations from Israel even more frequently in the future."

PA Terrorist Tells Israelis He Decided to Both Kill and Die, and Then His...

"They'd shoot me and I'd die, and my children would receive an allowance... I don't regret what I did."

Volunteer Response Group Turns to Knesset for Procedures to Evacuate Deceased in Road Accidents

'Why was it necessary to take the body to the institute? After all, he was not the driver. He was sitting in the back seat.'

Canadian Company Fined $25,000 for Selling Non-Kosher Cheese to Jewish Camps

According to CFIA, 'this is the first case in Canada brought before a provincial court related to the misrepresentation of a kosher food product.'

Ministry Declares Best Six Months Ever in Israeli Tourism History

1.74 million tourist entries were recorded in January-June 2017, an increase of 26% over the same period in 2016 (1.38 million), and 24% more than in 2015.

Austria Blocks Entry of Turkish Minister on Anniversary of 2016 Coup

Last week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was not permitted to speak to Turkish ex-patriots in Germany.

Terrorist Ramming Attack at Gush Etzion T-junction

The terrorist was killed by Israeli forces.

Police Detained Netanyahu’s Senior Aid in Submarine Corruption Case

Police suspect that personal relationships among people in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle contributed to self-serving, biased procurement decisions.

Chief Rabbi Irate at Rabbinate’s ‘Blacklist’ of Orthodox Rabbis

The list was prepared by Rabbi Itamar Touboul, who is in charge of determining whether individuals born abroad and registered to wed in Israel are considered a Jewish.

Evicted Hebron Settlers: In Response to UNESCO Resolution, Let Us Go Home

The legal owners are planning to sneak back into Machpelah House in the coming weeks, sans coordination with the powers that be, and let's see Netanyahu and Liberman evicting them from their homes in the UNESCO sanctioned Palestinian heritage site.
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Lieutenant Goldin’s Family Attacks Government’s ‘Blatant failure’ to Bring Back Soldiers’ Bodies

'After years of inaction on the part of public representatives, embarrassing confusion, and, for the first time in Israel, a blatant failure in exerting efforts to return IDF soldiers, we have decided to unite and act to bring our boys home.'

Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Israel for 2-Day Visit

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Kagame last July in Kigali, Rwanda when he visited East Africa.

Trump Envoy Jason D. Greenblatt Arrives Monday to Continue Peace Effort [video]

The envoy was already laying the groundwork last week with a tweet praising a little-known joint Israeli-PA first responders' drill.

Fire Raged for Hours Near Nahal Soreq Army Base in Central Israel

It took hours to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from reaching the weapons storage facilities.

PM Netanyahu, Family Attend Memorial for Brother, Lt.-Col. Yoni Netanyahu, z’l

It's been 41 years since Yoni Netanyahu was laid to rest after leading the effort that saved 102 of 106 hostages in Entebbe.

Massive WW II Bomb Safely Removed in Bialystok

The huge bomb was left in place quietly until explosives experts could attend to it safely.

North Korea Threatens Nuclear War Over Joint US-South Korea Military Exercise

“The U.S., with its dangerous military provocation, is pushing the risk of a nuclear war on the peninsula to a tipping point," North Korea said.

Justice Minister Shaked: Supremes Tied my Hands, Expropriated the Knesset Authority

'Let's say that the Defense Minister will decide to recommend to the post of Chief of Staff the most senior general among the command staff,' Shaked said, 'Would public opinion approve such a decision?'

Netanyahu: Israel Welcomes Syria Ceasefire, Warns Iran Not to Move In

Israel will continue to monitor the situation, Netanyahu said, “while strongly upholding our red lines.”

Abbas Threatens Financial Sanctions Against Hamas Leadership

With Abbas' insistence, Gaza residents are now down to a maximum of three-hour electric service daily.

Gaza Contractors to Boycott New Tenders over Losses Due to Strong Shekel

They also ask that the price the Hamas government is charging for materials be set according to a sliding scale that corresponds with changes in currency values.

Israel to Spend $420 Million to Protect Off-Shore Gas Rigs

The Israeli Navy in May 2015 ordered four Sa'ar 6-class corvettes, loosely based on the German Braunschweig-class corvette, but with engineering changes that make the baseline platform more robust for military use.
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PM Netanyahu Dons Yarmulke to Quote Genesis for UNESCO’s Benefit

'Against UNESCO's denial, Israel will present to the world the historical truth and the Jewish People's deep connection – of thousands of years – to Hebron.'

Trump Brokers $7.6 Billion Israeli Missile Deal to Poland

Rafael's Stunner works well with both Rafael's David's Sling system and Raytheon's Patriot system, and the Poles want the Stunner inside their Patriot system.

Report: Haredi Cult Leader Shlomo Helbrans Drowned in Mexico

According to Diardio de Chiapas, Helbrans' group of about 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish families entered Chiapas three weeks ago legally from Guatemala, after having been expelled.

Rabbi Steinsaltz Back in Tekoa Yeshiva following Stroke

'I never thought that spreading ignorance has any advantage, except for those who are in a position of power and want to deprive others of their rights and spread ignorance in order to keep them under foot.'

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bluntly Warns Israelis: Don’t Travel to North Korea

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cautions Israeli citizens not to travel to North Korea for any purpose whatsoever."

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Suicide Bombing in Sinai

At least 23 Egyptian soldiers lost their lives and dozens more were wounded in the deadly Sinai attack by Islamic State jihadists.

America’s UN Ambassador, Jewish Leaders Condemn UNESCO Vote on Hebron

"UNESCO unfortunately succumbed to the manipulations of the Palestinian Authority to politicize holy sites," said the ADL.

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