Experts Fear US Troop Removal from Afghanistan and Iraq Could Further Embolden Iran
Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said that “Trump is unwittingly undermining American deterrence in the Middle East.”
Israeli-PA Security Coordination Resumes After Ramallah Meeting
"We emphasized that the bilateral agreements signed, which are based on international legitimacy, are what govern this relationship.”
Netanyahu Back to Work After Medical Procedure, Gantz Gets to be Prime Minister
During the time the prime minister was under anesthesia and incapacitated, Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz replaced Netanyahu as head of government.
Netanyahu Tells Russian Jewish Congress ‘Russia-Israel Relations Growing Stronger’
"I'm grateful for the respect and support President Putin gives to Russia's Jewish community. . . relations between Israel and Russia have been growing stronger."
Jonathan Pollard’s Big Moment Coming Up
By law, the US government can renew and extend the restrictions against Jonathan Pollard until 2030 -- or simply let the clock run out and allow him to go free.
President Rivlin Receives Prestigious Washington Institute Scholar-Statesman Medal
“We have to find a way in order to understand: we are not doomed to live together, we are destined to live together."
De Blasio: NYC is a Week or Two Away from Orange Zone Status
"I think from what the governor said yesterday and the numbers certainly reflect it, I don’t think it’s an 'if' the city is going into an orange zone. It’s a 'when.'"
Mike Pompeo on the Golan Heights
Pompeo spoke about his early days as an army cadet when he learned about the famous battles on the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria.
IAEA and US Call on Iran to Explain Origin of Uranium Found at ‘Secret...
The information Iran has provided “doesn’t add up” from a technical standpoint, says U.N. nuclear watchdog Director-General Rafael Grossi.
Leader of ‘Crime Minister’ Protests Compares Netanyahu to Hitler
“There is no place in Israeli society for such comparisons that desecrate the memory of the Holocaust,” says Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
US: All Settlement Products to be Labeled ‘Made in Israel’
The decision on labeling is part of the US's "reality-based foreign policy approach" under President Trump.
Pompeo Becomes First US Secretary of State to Visit Judea and Samaria
Pompeo visited the Psagot Winery in the Shaar Binyamin Commercial Center and the Qasr al-Yahud baptism site in the Jordan River Valley.
IMF Reports Israeli Economy Hurt Less than Most, Urges Passing 2021 State Budget
"In this challenging environment, policies should continue to provide support to the economy, contain the risks associated with the pandemic, and promote recovery."
With Bars & Restaurants Shuttered Check Out Tel Aviv Beach Lifeguard Towers
Couples can enjoy a unique afternoon or evening in a lifeguard tower overlooking the picturesque Tel Aviv coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
EMT-Trained Mom Saves Own Baby Daughter’s Life
Roxanne and Kalanit managed to open little Talia's airway by using suction to remove the liquids collected in her throat.
Calling BDS Groups ‘Cancer’ Pompeo Says Trump Will Cut their Support
“We want to stand with all other nations that recognize the BDS movement for the cancer that it is.”
Report: Gantz Establishing Commission of Inquiry into Submarine Affair
"A heavy-duty press was used on my office," Harel wrote in an affidavit, to make the purchase in Germany, "specifically from ThyssenKrupp AG."
ADL’s Cancel of White House Heritage Commission Pick Met with Pushback
Beattie told the NY Times in response that “the ADL pretends to be an organization that protects Jews, but it really exists to protect Democrats."
Abbas Returning to Good Boy Tactics in Anticipation of Biden Presidency
This is what the Palestinian Authority can expect from the Biden-Harris administration.
‘Pompeo Wine’ to Be Served to Visiting Secretary of State in Binyamin Winery
"As a show of gratitude and appreciation, we at Psagot Winery produced a limited edition of wine named Pompeo."
US Senators Attempt to Block F-35 Sale to UAE
Sen. Chris Murphy said the UAE has violated past arms sales agreements, resulting in US arms ending up with militia groups.
US Slaps New Sanctions on Iranian Officials for Alleged Human-Rights Violations
The sanctions were announced on the one-year anniversary of street protests by Iranians.
NYC Public Schools to Close Due to Rising COVID-19 Numbers
Thus far, there has been no announcement of closures by any of the Jewish day schools or yeshivahs.
IAEA: Iran Firing up Advanced Centrifuges at Natanz Enrichment Facility
Iran has begun feeding uranium hexafluoride into the cascade of 174 IR-2m centrifuges recently installed at Natanz, says nuclear watchdog agency.
Israeli Scientists Discover Unique Photoreceptors in Marine Giant Viruses & Algae They Infect
The study is based on data collected in Tara Oceans, a global oceanic research expedition undertaken to collect samples for mapping marine biodiversity.
Israel Neonatalogy Report: Only 3.5 Percent of Newborns Contract COVID-19 from Infected Mothers
The Israeli findings correlate with data collected worldwide, which indicate that pregnant women rarely, if ever, transmit coronavirus to fetuses.
Tel Aviv Launches ‘Hundreds’ of Weekly Cultural Activities for Winter Season
"We will hold hundreds of events every week to provide a livelihood for thousands, medicine for the souls of tens of thousands and hope for an entire sector."
Measles Outbreaks Anticipated in 2021 as Unexpected Consequence of COVID-19 Pandemic
“The coming months are likely to see increasing numbers of unimmunized children who are susceptible to measles."
IDF Intelligence Unit Boasts First Breastfeeding Room for Moms in Uniform
The major policy shift, which will make life easier for moms in uniform, is the initiative of female officers in one of the Israeli military’s most classified units.
Hamas Not Happy PA Resuming Coordinating with Israel
PA officials said that this development is the first fruit of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 elections.