After 2 weeks of intense talks, negotiators hammer out conservation plan with goal of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea by 2030; text to be formally adopted at later date
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Israel Heritage Foundation book signing event in honor of his new book “So Help Me God” in Manhattan, New York. The event was attended by leading local rabbis. “If the world knows nothing else, let the world know this: America stands with Israel,” announced the potential GOP
Far-right minister turns to Netanyahu after hitting dead end with defense minister as he demanded to know why alleged extremists were being held without charge
Veterans cite leadership of PM’s brother, killed during operation, while calling out premier for ‘divide and rule’ tactics, blast him for comparing demonstrators to Huwara rioters
Opposition leader charges ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich could use military’s hacking capabilities without any legal restraint if judicial overhaul is enacted
69th Squadron, which operates F-15I jets, say they will not show up for Wednesday’s training session in protest of government moves but will report for operational missions
37 out of 40 reserve pilots from Israel Air Force’s 69th fighter squadron announced that they will not show up for their scheduled combat training this Wednesday in protest against the government’s planned judicial reforms. The 69th Squadron, which is called the “Hammers” Squadron, is one of Israel’s most elite fighter squadrons. Its pilots fly
No soldiers hurt in latest attack near Shuweika; gunfire also heard by Israeli motorists near Beit Hagai
“Rava said: “One is obligated to become intoxicated with wine on Purim, until one does not know the difference between “cursed is Haman” and “blessed is Mordechai”.” Once, Rabba and Rabbi Zeira had a Purim feast together and became intoxicated. Rabba arose and slaughtered (Shechateih) Rabbi Zeira! The next day, Rabba prayed for mercy and
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded Sunday morning to the claimsof Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that he will not speak with Ben-Gvir after the content of their previous conversations were leaked to the media. “Gallant does not answer calls. He chooses to ignore the senior partners in the coalition. It’s the same with the evacuation
Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro commented this morning (Sunday) on a report that the US is considering preventing Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country. Shapiro served as Ambassador to Israel from 2011-2017 under the Obama Administration. “I don’t know if there is even such a discussion within the administration, there
Soccer team says its south Tel Aviv HQ suffered ‘enormous damage,’ with fears building may collapse; has requested that key game against Beitar Jerusalem be postponed
Former Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch claimed that there is no room to compromise on the government’s planned judicial reforms, which she called a “coup d’état.” “Compromise on what? On these bills? No. In my opinion, there are not two sides here. There are things which they want to be passed in legislation and should
Serviceman of Netzah Yehuda battalion caught at Rantis Checkpoint with two Palestinians without entry permits in his car; Military Police questioning him
An IDF soldier from the Netzah Yehuda battalion was arrested by the military police at the Rantis Crossing with two Palestinian Arabs in his vehicle. The soldier was turned over to the Military Police for questioning. According to the IDF, the soldier was off-duty and in civilian clothes when he was stopped and arrested, and
Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain talk through the grief, shame and devastation that marks this week’s events.
Former Knesset speaker says he hopes other lawmakers will support negotiations based on outline proposed by Herzog; Bitan says doesn’t believe government will last full term
(JNS) Some good political news from Israel&mdashyes, there actually is some. On the question of whether terrorists with blood on their hands should be sentenced to death, the Knesset is working like a legislature whose parties are motivated by ideas, not a slave-like commitment to a party and not by Bibi Derangement Syndrome. The coalition
Minister claims demonstrators had ‘hate in their eyes’ in Tel Aviv standoff; PM’s office said seeking to up security around his family following increased threats
This past February 26th marked 30 years since the first World Trade Center attack which killed six people and injured thousands. I happened to be in Manhattan that day and remember the smoke rising from the North Tower. It was a frightful day and was a ominous foreboding of the murder of nearly 3000 innocent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir that he would cease talking to him if the content of their private conversations conti9nued to be leaked to the media, as has happened three times already, Kan Reshet Bet reported. According to the report, Ben Gvir tried to call Minister Gallant on Friday to
These words of eulogy, for Hallel Menachem Yagel Ya”akov, son”s the family of Rabbi Shalom and Esther Yaniv from Har Bracha, were spoken on Mount Herzl, Monday, Adar 6, 2023. Rabbi Melamed is the head of the yeshiva at Har Bracha and the rabbi of the town “Yesterday at noon, we were struck twice. The
Former US President Donald Trump topped the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll for the 2024 GOP nomination by a wide margin at the conservative conference Saturday, Fox News reported. Trump won 62% support in the poll, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in as second choice with 20% support. The third-place pick at
In his new book ‘Fear and Insecurity,’ Jonathan Leslie says Israeli politicians are blowing Iranian nuclear aspirations out of proportion – and they’re doing it for the votes
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and predicted that the Netanyahu government will eventually fall because of the conflict with the Palestinian Authority. In an interview with the Arabic language Nasradio, Olmert said, “The police are under the command of Ben Gvir, and Ben Gvir is a
Former US president hailed as superstar at CPAC event, repeats voter fraud conspiracies, avoids attacking rivals, presents himself as only candidate who can ‘prevent World War III’
Iran has agreed to reconnect surveillance cameras at several nuclear sites and increase the pace of inspections, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Saturday, according to an AFP report. Grossi, who had visited Tehran on the weekend, earlier said he had held “constructive” talks with Iranian officials after
Former US President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday night at the Conservative Political Action Conference, telling the audience about the “battle for our lives” against both Democrats and establishment Republicans. The former President, who has already announced that he will seek the Republican Party”s nomination in the 2024 election, swore that the Republican Party “is
The European Union is concerned that Hungary may move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after a senior government official said that Israel recently held talks with Hungary on the issue, Haaretz reported on Saturday. Peter Stano, the European Commission”s spokesman for foreign affairs, said the EU is unaware of any decision having been
An US official quoted by Channel 12 News said on Saturday night that the administration is considering preventing Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the United States, following his comments that the Arab village of Huwara should be “wiped out”. The official said that it would be better for Smotrich to announce of his own accord
PM, far-right minister take jabs at US envoy Nides, who reportedly called for Smotrich to be thrown off plane if he heads to US; Nides has denied making such a remark
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night responded to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich”s clarification of his comments calling to “wipe out” the Arab village of Huwara. “It is important for all of us to work to tone down the rhetoric and lower the temperature. That includes speaking out forcefully against inappropriate statements and even correcting
With Oh-jalá, Deborah Trapunsky serves up delectable challah and other baked goods while also sating a hunger for knowledge about Judaism among her 18,000 social media followers
“We are at the last stage of the war. We stand before a historical decision and the fate of generations—There is no longer any armistice between the Jewish people and the British administration in Eretz Yisrael, which hands our brothers over to Hitler. Our people are at war with this [British] regime—war to the end—Our
Police use water cannon, horses as hundreds attempt to block Ayalon Highway; former Likud minister urges her party’s MKs to oppose overhaul: ‘Why do you stay silent?’
Prof. Dan Shechtman, winner of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, spoke out over Shabbat against Israel’s haredi society. At a culture event in Be’er Sheva, Shechtman said about Netanyahu’s promise to haredi members of the Knesset regarding budgets for educational institutions without general studies: “This is an obvious mistake. As a democracy we will deteriorate.
Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef attacked former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak during a class on Saturday night. “They asked him on the radio if there’s a G-d? He said he doesn’t believe. They told him to lay Tefillin (phylacteries) and say the Shema prayer, embarrassing, a 86-year-old man doesn’t know how
