Tag: Israeli Jews

Asked if there is a holiday on the anniversary of her grandfather's death, she wrote perhaps there will be a holiday after Netanyahu is murdered.

PM Netanyahu thanks security forces in Jerusalem on Wednesday night and says, "You are doing blessed work."

A community in Samaria told the Supreme Court it is working through the offices of Peres and Abbes to find a solution to prevent the planned desecration.

PM Netanyahu expressed "deep sorrow" over death of second Duma terror victim Saturday night.

PM Netanyahu and FM Kahlon presented their "Cornflakes Reform" budget to the full cabinet for approval Wednesday.

Ahead of the Jewish holiday of love and matchmaking, Israelis in Samaria battle security forces and old nightmares.

Thousands of Israeli Arabs are encouraging the murder of Jews via their profiles in a new Facebook campaign.

Netanyahu falsely accused Bennett of signing a coalition agreement that returns more power to Hareidim.

Today is the 11th anniversary of the passing of Naomi Shemer. Here is one of her most famous songs, Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, sung by...

Yishai delves into various aspects of Israeli Justice. First, he is joined by Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan, to talk about Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's offensive against boycotts. Then, Yishai is joined by Dr. Mordechai Kedar, research associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and lecturer in the department of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University, to discuss the Druze community in Syria. It is in grave danger from jihadists on the slaughter. But Israel have a moral responsibility to protect them, because of their literal and figurative brothers and sisters in Israel who are loyal to the state? Then, Yishai is joined by Israeli journalist and author Ben Dror Yemini, who says that though many people think that BDS is an organization or a movement, they're wrong. It's an atmosphere, Yemini asserts. It's an "evil spirit," not criticism of the occupation or settlements. Finally, Yishai hears from VOI Bureau Chief Daniel Seaman the tale of his grandparents' burial on the Mount of Olives.

The Palestinian Authority chairman compared the Israeli Prime Minister with the notorious Nazi.

Perhaps surprisingly, the Netanyahu government voted Wednesday to form a new ministerial committee on Arab affairs.

Former FM Avigdor Liberman slams PM Netanyahu for scheduling talks with the head of the united Arab parties.

Yishai is joined by political correspondent Raoul Wootliff for a news round-up. Raoul reviews the new seats in Knesset, the old Druze IDF unit being disbanded and PM Netanyahu's latest attempt to restart negotiations, right after declaring that Jerusalem will never be divided. Then, Why is Saudi Arabia getting along with Israel? Could it be because of a four-letter word called Iran? And why is it dissing the US? Yishai is joined by VOI Arab affairs analyst Bassem Eid, who sheds light on Saudi Arabian intentions. Finally, Yishai is joined in-studio by Dr. Haim Asa, one of Israel's leading military strategists, who served as adviser to the Foreign Ministry and as the late prime minister Yitzhak Rabin's national security adviser. The c-author of "Diffused Warfare," he talks about the future of the IDF and Israel's struggle to survive in the Middle East.

Likud MK Silvan Shalom has been tapped to lead Israel's negotiating team in talks with the Palestinian Authority and in dialogue with the US.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday at a Jerusalem Day ceremony the Israeli capital would remain undivided "forever."

The following is the list of Likud ministerial positions...

A special event in Jerusalem on June 3 will mark the first-year anniversary of the Hamas kidnap and murder of 3 Israeli teens.

Israeli scientists are testing a new therapy - with cannabis -- for diabetes.

Israelis heading to Mimouna celebrations in Or Akiva saw Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah at the party Saturday night.

Yishai is joined in-studio by Momo Lifshitz, the CEO of Lirom Global Education and former director of Oranim Educational Initiatives, the #1 provider of Birthright Israel participants. He shares his dream to bring Jewish and non-Jewish students to study in Israel and get a college degree at a great price, while falling in love with -- and in -- the country. Then, Yishai is joined in-studio by Rabbi Avichai Rontzki, former IDF chief rabbi (2006-2010), with the rank of Brigadier General. During his post, Rontzki carried out a mini-revolution in the command, expanding his mandate to allow for a much more active role of rabbis in the army, and creating the "Jewish Awareness Department," which conducts educational activities in combat units.

The P5 +1 are convinced that Iran is a legitimate negotiating partner. But Dan Diker, host of VOI's National Security, has the opposite idea. Dan joins Yishai in-studio to discuss the folly of the nuclear talks. Then, Ali Jabber is a pseudonym for an Arab who sees Israel as the harbinger of peace, democracy and human rights. He joins Yishai to discuss why so many other Arabs are still mired in the jihadist mindset. Finally, Yishai talks about Israeli diplomat Yehuda Avner, who died recently. Avner worked as an adviser to prime ministers Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres, and wrote speeches for prime ministers Golda Meir and Levi Eshkol.

Seth Frantzman and Mati Wagner, op-ed and editorial page editors (respectively) at The Jerusalem Post, join Yishai in-studio. Seth just returned to Israel from a food-filled and uber-capitalist trip to Dubai. Mati just came back from a fact-finding mission about slain Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman. Having both spent election night at the headquarters of the Joint Arab List in Nazareth, they discuss the accusations of bigotry against PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Then, the recent J Street conference featured remarks by White House Chief-of-Staff Denis McDonough, who said that Israel is engaged in a 50-year occupation which "must end." The Jews in the audience clapped wildly and showed great excitement when the potential advent of a Palestinian state was discussed. Finally, Alan Elsner, Vice President for Communications at J Street, an organization that identifies itself as the "political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans," joins Yishai from Washington to explain.

Why is the black kettle that whistles to Arabs to vote called "democratic" and the one that urges Jews to vote called "racist?"

Kulanu head Kahlon became 'kingmaker' in Israel, casting the deciding vote for PM Netanyahu to form the next government.

US President Barack Obama finally called to congratulate PM Netanyahu on his re-election -- sort of.

Punishment of Israelis for re-electing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was not long in coming from US President Barack Obama.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took his family and went straight to the Western Wall in his first post-election public appearance Wednesday to say a...

Palestinian leaders -- and the US -- bitterly faced facts the morning after Israelis voted to re-elect Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

At 50% of the votes counted, the Likud pulls way ahead... but what will the remaining 50% do?