The Kohelet Policy Forum, a conservative thinktank which for years lobbied in favor of the changes to Israel”s judiciary now included in the Israeli government”s reform plan, is now calling for the judicial overhaul to be softened in the hope of building a broad consensus behind it. In a statement released to the press Wednesday,

Incidents are not detailed due to security concerns but meetings come days after an explosion seriously wounded a man on a highway in northern Israel

Beijing says ‘Security Bond-2023’ exercises will boost cooperation between navies, ‘inject positive energy into regional peace and stability’

National security minister reportedly makes remarks at meeting on slashing funding for project run by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

As part of his journey after a tumultuous decade and a half in the spotlight, former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry spoke at a pro-Israel event last week in his second career as an evangelical minister. Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star-turned-traveling-preacher, was a panelist lastThursday at Extending the Branches of Zionism, an event taking

Holocaust and anti-Nazi scholars and organizations say that while sentiment is sometimes understandable, comparisons to Hitler are concerning and often inaccurate

Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on where legislation stands now in Knesset; legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon on right-wing think tank’s about-face & Disengagement Bill

Legislation eliminating High Court oversight of minister picks now lets opposition force PM to explain appointment; legal aides say updated version may still be struck down

As Team Israel celebrated its victory over Nicaragua Sunday afternoon in its opening game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there was proof up and down the lineup card of a months-long recruitment process that brought together a slew of major league talent. There was manager Ian Kinsler, a 14-year MLB veteran and four-time All-Star.

‘As long as I don’t visit there, nobody does,’ premier reportedly says, angry at lack of access to White House; plans for UAE visit said delayed until after Ramadan

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a new project, a year and a half after resigning amid a flurry of sexual harassment allegations: a pro-Israel organization targeting Democrats. Cuomo delivered the message via video on Monday evening at an event at Carnegie Hall hosted by the World Values Network, the organization led by Rabbi

The nation of Israel has gone through five elections in three years after leftist, EU-funded NGOs brought trumped-up corruption charges against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, Benjamin Netanyahu is back in office and the government finally has a stable, conservative majority to rein in an out-of-control Supreme Court which has given itself the power

In Iran, alarmingly, the second Auschwitz is at work, done by the hands of regime thugs and the criminal mullahs. All the world is still reeling from hearing the news. It goes without saying that the crime sent shock waves through the country itself. A week after the initial dismissal by Iran”s theocracy, Iran rattled

Zbigniew Ziobro seen with handgun in his belt, says he obtained it due to death threats from a crime boss, couldn’t leave it in his car when he attended a ceremony

Growing body of officials said in favor of enabling weapons aid in face of Russian warning

As Knesset committee debates bill subordinating police commissioner to Ben Gvir, Gil Limon says original law passed in December has been enough to erode force’s independence

Amir Yaron tells CNN plan lacks consensus, which could lead firms to move funds out of country, causing brain drain; voices confidence leaders won’t intervene in central bank

After a century-old synagogue in Essen, Germany, was struck by two bullets last November, news reports connected it to the shooting at a synagogue in Halle three years earlier that had been perpetrated by a far-right German extremist. But authorities quickly connected the Essen shooting to a different kind of perpetrator: Ramin Yektaparast, a biker

Father Avraham Paley, who was seriously injured in February car-ramming and remains hospitalized, was reportedly by wife Devorah’s side during labor

Ramin Yektaparast, an Iranian biker gang leader, suspected by US and German intelligence of operating on behalf of IRGC in November 2021 attack

Naftali Edri, a retired electric company worker, had been fishing on pier when winds pushed lifting equipment into sea; authorities still searching for crane operator

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman arrived on a tour of ancient Samaria after yesterday’s (Tuesday) announcement of a new road being paved by the Palestinian Authority over antiquities of ancient Samaria, and about the destruction of the route of the Herodian wall, and dumping of pig carcasses into burial caves

The governor of the Bank of Israel warned Tuesday that the “hasty” passage of the government”s judicial overhaul plan could hurt the Israeli economy and lead to “brain drain,” with highly skilled tech workers leaving the country. Speaking with CNN Tuesday, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron claimed the government”s judicial reform plan would “weaken

Now that the failed SVB has High Tech Israel on its hands and knees, begging you for money, make them do the right thing. Demand hiring quotas for companies with more than ten employees so that the religious in Israel are fairly represented. See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to depart Wednesday afternoon for a two-day state trip to Germany, which will include meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The meetings between Scholz and Netanyahu are expected to focus on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and on Iran”s nuclear program. As the Coalition moves forward

Part nine in a series about Jews and the Second World War Part One: British and French Appeasement of Nazi Germany Part Two: Soviet Russia as ally of Nazi Germany Part Three: United States Isolationism from Nazi Germany Part Four: France: Ally of the West to Collaborator with Nazi Germany Part Five: Nations That Actively

Demonstrators aim to block roads to Ben Gurion Airport from midday when PM is expected to arrive for flight; police reportedly assure hardline minister Ben Gvir they will be tough

One of the employees joked about Hitler having a barbecue with Jews, others called Palestinian attackers ‘martyrs’

The bereaved mother who lost her two young sons in a terrorist ramming attack in the capital last month gave birth to a son Wednesday morning. Devora Paley, the mother of Yaakov Yisrael Paley, 5, and Asher Menahem Paley, 7 – the children who were killed in a ramming attack in the Ramot neighborhood of

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos on Tuesday filed paperwork with federal regulators formally declaring his 2024 candidacy, CNN reported. However, the formal declaration does not mean that Santos has to pursue reelection. The Long Island Republican”s action follows a demand last month from the Federal Election Commission that he declare his intentions after he crossed a

Now playing in the US, the German-language feature film ‘The Forger’ recounts true-life story of the spirited Cioma Schönhaus, who created documents that saved hundreds of lives

Team manages only one hit day after coming out on losing side of historic perfect game, eliminating it from contention ahead of Wednesday match against undefeated Venezuela

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs P&eacuteter Szijj&aacutert&oacute told i24NEWS in an interview that his country had hoped for the return of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The minister said that the return of the Likud Party leader to the premiership has allowed the bilateral relationship between the two nations to flourish. “If we raise the question

Israel Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai on Tuesday morning attacked National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in a conversation with former top police commanders, saying that he “is driving the system crazy” and adding, “He is preoccupied with the media all day.” The quotes were published by Kan 11 News. According to the report, Shabtai criticized

Democrat, who resigned from office over sexual harassment allegations, panned by existing progressive outfits after announcing ‘Progressives for Israel’ advocacy organization

The interrogation of MK Tzvika Foghel (Otzma Yehudit), on suspicion of inciting terrorism, ended on Tuesday evening after six hours at the offices of Lahav 433, Israel Police’s national crime unit, and he was released to his home. Foghel had been summoned for questioning following a statement he made in the aftermath of disturbances in

Team Israel”s offensive woes continued in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, as they lost their second consecutive game, this time to the Dominican Republic, by a score of 10-0, at loanDepot Park in Miami. Like Monday”s game against Puerto Rico, Tuesday”s game ended in the seventh inning thanks to the WBC”s mercy rule, when

New York congressman, facing calls to resign for fabricating Jewish ancestry and other parts of background, submits paperwork that could pave way for run to keep seat in 2024

A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said, according to AFP. The US military described the maneuver as “reckless”. US European Command said two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper over

In a one-man-show that aired Monday, the famous character actor tells the story of a Catholic hero who snuck into the Warsaw Ghetto to report the Nazi atrocities there to the world

Josep Borrell says session to discuss judicial overhaul, West Bank policies a show of appreciation for Israeli democracy, as foreign minister demands interference end

North Korea said on Wednesday its latest missile launches were a military drill designed to train crews to carry out their mission at any time and “annihilate the enemy” if necessary, Reuters reported, citing the country’s state media KCNA. With the statement, the North confirmed South Korea”s report that it fired the two short-range ballistic

The Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority are expected to hold a summit in the coming days with the goal of reaching understandings that will lower the tensions in the region ahead of the month of Ramadan, Kan 11 News” Gili Cohen reported on Tuesday. The meeting, which is the result of an American initiative,

State ombudsman faults Defense Ministry institute for mishandling project and misleading officials on costs, timetable and ability to produce homegrown vaccine

Several years ago, Jerusalem City Council member Yonatan Yosef purchased an apartment in the city’s Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood, but the place was invaded by an Arab family who refuses to vacate the apartment, despite the rulings of a court and the municipality. In addition, the invading family added illegal construction to the apartment and is

50 coalition lawmakers press defense minister to end administrative detention of four Jewish suspects, but he insists holding them without charge is justified

Police arrest man in ultra-Orthodox city for macing officer amid scuffles after group of counter-protesters gathers near anti-overhaul demonstration

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, plans to lay off another 10,000 workers in the second round of significant job cuts announced by the tech giant in four months, CNN reported on Tuesday. The latest layoffs come after Meta said in November that it was eliminating approximately 13% of its workforce, or 11,000

Kremlin says the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties, ‘prospects for a comprehensive settlement of the situation in and around Syria’