The United States Embassy in Jerusalem did not invite Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister to its US Independence Day celebration to be held in the Holy City on July 3rd. According to a report by Haaretz, the embassy is withholding invitations from all members of the Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit, and Noam

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in closed meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Israel is preparing for the day after Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Kan Reshet Bet reported. According to the report, Netanyahu said at the meeting, “We are preparing for the day after Abbas. We need the

The bloc’s point person for fighting Jew-hatred, Katharina von Schnurbein, is an influential advocate for Jewish customs many consider controversial in Europe

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Greek intelligence services also arrest 7 Pakistan nationals said recruited by Tehran to carry out attacks in Greece, international arrest warrant issued for cell’s leader

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sent an emergency letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding that Israel express an official stance against the United States restoring its membership in the anti-Israel United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). According to a report on Monday morning in Israel Hayom, the letter was written due to a

With Pride Month coming to a close, we reshare one of our favorite stories. What does it mean to be ‘in it for the long haul’?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday night met with Justice Minister Yariv Levin (Likud), Minister in the Justice Ministry Dudi Amsalem (Likud), and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (Likud) to discuss continued efforts to advance the judicial reform. Channel 12 News reported that in the current meeting, it was decided to focus only on

The governor of the Argentine province of Entre Rios, the Honorable Mr. Gustavo Bordet, was recognized last week by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) for his leadership role in the fight against Jew-hatred and other forms of bigotry. CAM Director of Hispanic Outreach Shay Salamon, joined by Mariel &Aacutevila, President of the Lapser Foundation and

Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Sunday, the deadliest attack on the country this year, a war monitor said, according to AFP. At least nine civilians, including two children, were among the dead, with most killed at a fruit and vegetable market in Jisr al-Shugur in the Idlib

“The Galilee Forces – The Lone Wolves”, a terrorist organization which operates under the inspiration of Hezbollah, has marked another target for elimination, this time Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Israel Katz (Likud). The organization published a message on its Telegram channel featuring a photo of Minister Katz with the caption: “Your end is near”.

Young Palestinians parade and brandish fake rifles as they are instructed on combat against the ‘Zionist enemy’ at Palestinian Islamic Jihad camp

Germany’s far-right AfD won its first district election on Sunday, a further boost to the party as it surges to record highs in opinion polls, AFP reported. Robert Sesselmann, a lawyer and regional lawmaker, came out on top in a closely watched runoff vote for district administrator in Sonneberg in the central state of Thuringia,

A poll conducted by Prof. Camil Fuchs for Channel 13 News found that 44% of Israelis are in favor of a plea bargain for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that would include his retirement from political life. 36% of Israelis oppose such an agreement. Among voters of parties in the coalition, only 17% support a plea

In ‘The Equal Parent,’ UK author Paul Morgan-Bentley argues that parents are already sharing the load in rearing kids, which is great for families – now society needs to adapt, too

A mother whose daughter was gunned down before her eyes, a woman who has had seven relatives slain are among participants at emotional meeting

MK Matan Kahana (National Unity Party) refused on Sunday to define the clashes between Jews and Arabs in the Binyamin region over the weekend as “settler violence”. Speaking to Israel National News, Kahana said that the acts should be condemned, “but to call them ‘settler violence’? There are over half a million law-abiding Jewish citizens

The US Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the undersea implosion of a tourist submersible that killed all five people aboard while diving to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, officials said on Sunday, according to Reuters. The announcement came a day after Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said it was conducting its own investigation

Eli Cohen notes ‘window of opportunity’ for deal before March 2024, after which US likely to focus more on presidential election cycle

The Likud Party on Sunday filed a complaint with the police against former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, demanding that an investigation be opened against him for “his statements which constitute crimes of incitement, publications of sedition and damage to the rule of law and of society”. The complaint follows remarks made by Barak at a

Victory of AfD’s candidate in rural Sonneberg area reflects rising popularity of anti-immigration party; Jewish group says party’s surge is something we ‘cannot simply accept’

Move comes amid a push to fast-track the trial, following reports that the bench considers a conviction unlikely on the most serious count in one of the three corruption cases

The Ministry of Defense will purchase 2,800 Micro Tavor type rifles at a total cost of approximately 10.5 million NIS from IWI – Israel Weapons Industries. The Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel (res.) Eyal Zamir, approved the purchase of the weapons, which will be supplied to the infantry brigades Nahal, Golani and

PM’s office says Israel operates widely and ‘in every place to protect Jews and Israelis,’ after Nicosia foils alleged Iranian-planned terror operation on island nation

Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz visited the scene of the shooting attack at Eli Junction and commented on the community response to the attack. “Four days ago, two terrorists came here, and four of our residents were killed. You can still see the bullet holes,” he said. “I am standing here with all of

The Yom Kippur War of 1973 proves just how vulnerable Israel is and highlights the importance of the Israel American Alliance. After the astonishing and extraordinary victory of the Six Day War of 1967, Israel was ecstatic and riding high. It felt invincible. Aliyah to Israel was at an all time high. It was an

Hollywood movie mogul describes how the PM and his wife routinely requested lavish gifts, using code names, but insists he was acting as a close friend of the prime minister

Sole contender Taymour Jumblatt, 41, to succeed father Walid Jumblatt, who headed Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) party for 45 years

In all, 25 battalions will be deployed to region, a sharp increase from the typical 13

Inspectors at the Jordan River Customs house, together with Jordan River YASAM (police special forces) and the Tax Authority K9 Unit, on Sunday foiled an attempt to smuggle liquid cocaine disguised as perfume-making kits. Three United Nations workers who serve at the Syrian border were detained by officers from the Northern District Police YGL unit

Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan, Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy, visited the site of last week’s terror attack at the Hummus Eliyahu Restaurant near Eli in the Binyamin region, accompanied by Binyamin Regional Council Head Israel Ganz, and expressed her solidarity with local residents. “They use any means to spill Jewish blood. People of any age

United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, released a statement on Sunday after the Biden administration reinstated a boycott against scientific and technological cooperation with Jews living in Judea and Samaria. “Joe Biden and Biden administration officials are pathologically obsessed with undermining Israel. Since day one of their administration, they

European Investment Bank allocates €150 million for water facility plus €500m in Bank Leumi credit to encourage green business projects, and assesses €250m for Tel Aviv light rail

Transportation minister faced legal pushback to candidacy of Moshe Ben Zaken as ministry’s director-general, appointing him acting deputy instead for past 6 months

Poll projects Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party gaining 40-44% of vote, with main rival Syriza party suffering defeat with just 16-19% projected support

Islam’s holiest site to host more than 2 million worshipers from 160 countries, in what Saudi authorities expect to be the largest pilgrimage in history

The IDF Chief of Staff, Major General Herzi Halevi, condemned this evening (Sunday) what he defined as “the inciting discourse against the commander of the Binyamin Brigade, General Eliav Elbaz, and against other commanders in the IDF”. “This is an improper and unwelcome discourse that harms a public servant who acts professionally, by virtue of

Customs officers at border crossing catch workers who allegedly hid drug inside kits for preparing perfume

Defense minister will order the military not to enforce conscription of religious scholars until March 31, 2024, by which time the government plans to have passed a new law

During a media briefing on Sunday, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed the harsh statements by the Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv accusing Israel of opting “for a path of close cooperation with the Russian Federation.” The Foreign Minister stated that Ukrainian Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk will be summoned for a reprimand at the Foreign Ministry and

Eli Rosenbaum, the spokesman for the town of Ateret, tells Israel National News about the events of the weekend that took place in the town, events that began on Thursday evening and reached their peak during the past Saturday and resulted in condemnation from the heads of the security establishment. “On Thursday, the Arabs started

In Rostov-on-Don, locals say they understand the Wagner mercenaries who rebelled but only a handful said they publicly support their move on Moscow

Move said to be resumption of policy that was reversed under Trump administration; Washington official tells Kan broadcaster it ‘simply reflects long-running policy over the years’

Licensing, bar exams and sanctioning lawyers are among powers to be transferred to future Lawyers Council; current bill would also strip IBA of seats on judge-selecting panel

The Shin Bet is investigating a rocket that was found in an open area in an Arab-populated area of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day in May.

The explosions, including one allegedly at a food market, are said to be in retaliation for deadly drone attacks last week attributed to rebels

Foreign Ministry to summon Kyiv’s envoy for reprimand after embassy says Israeli officials have ‘a blatant disregard for moral boundaries’

Officials have long claimed that explosion which killed 91 people in Tyre was a gas leak; probe launched last year says reason to believe it was suicide bombing by Hezbollah

During a visit to Morocco, Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman gave her counterpart Minister Leila Ben-Ali a menorah with a Star of David symbol with an explanation that the menorah is “the light of the world”. In addition, Silman gave her a Hamsa plaque (a plaque shaped in a stylized hand, a symbol of

The inspection board, established half a year ago to investigate the cause of the November 1982 explosion at the Israeli military headquarters in the city of Tyre in Lebanon, has recommended the establishment of an official joint IDF, Shin Bet, and police inquiry board. The inquiry board was presented with new evidence that was not