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EU to debate Mideast policy as 2-state solution hopes fade

Luxemburg FM says a two-state solution is being taken apart 'piece by piece, day after day,' and that it is time to consider recognizing Palestine as a state

Associated Press , 21:05 , 12.09.19

Report: Russian fighter jets thwarted Israeli attack in Syria

According to Russian military aviation blog, IAF airstrike was planned for last Saturday and targeted advanced weapons shipment, which included high-tech defense systems, from Iran to secret T-4 airbase

Yoav Zitun, Itay Blumenthal, Daniel Salami , 18:15 , 12.09.19

Food bank NGO: Quarter of Israelis living in poverty

Half a million families, among them one million children, are below poverty line, Latet says; half of the elderly in need cannot heat their homes in winter or adapt them to medical needs; more than half of children receiving aid do not have enough to eat

Amir Alon , 14:21 , 12.09.19

Likud, Blue and White agree: Potential elections on March 2

Knesset members have until midnight Wednesday to present a lawmaker who has mustered the support of 61 MKs or the parliament will be forced to dissolve itself and the country will hold fresh elections

Moran Azulay , 12:49 , 12.09.19

Suspected hate crime in East Jerusalem as cars vandalized, houses graffitied

Vehicles have their tires punctured and racist inscriptions are spray-painted on cars and homes in the area; 'These radicals want to stir up trouble in the area', says father of slain Palestinian teenager

Hassan Shaalan, Gilad Cohen , 10:39 , 12.09.19

Likud cancels party list primaries

Likud institute declares party leadership vote contingent upon staging of third general elections; Sa'ar gains support as fears of losing right-wing rule deepen

Moran Azulay, Roi Rubinstein , 22:49 , 12.08.19

Norway to withhold funding to PA over inciteful curriculum

Norwegian legislature passes decision to retain monetary aid to PA's education system after report shows Palestinian textbooks rife with incitement to violence and terrorism

Itamar Eichner , 21:01 , 12.08.19

Canada 'made deal with devil' with anti-Israel vote, says ex-U.S. envoy to UN

Nikki Haley says by voting for a UN resolution for the Palestinian right to self-determination, drafted by North Korea, the North American state 'traded its integrity for a seat on Security Council,' which held 'monthly Israel-bashing session'

i24NEWS , 15:49 , 12.08.19

Report: At least 5 Iran-backed militiamen killed in strike on Syria-Iraq border

The attack is said to have taken place in the area where last month 23 Iranian Revolutionary Guards had been killed in a confirmed Israeli raid; reports come just hours after Netanyahu calls on Europe to come out against Tehran's 'murderousness'

Ynet , 14:50 , 12.08.19

Biden calls Sanders’ pitch to leverage Israel aid ‘bizarre’

Democratic presidential hopeful says proposed annexation of West Bank settlements would be a 'fundamental mistake,' but says withdrawing military aid from the Jewish state is akin to 'kicking France out of NATO'

Associated Press , 12:44 , 12.08.19

Israeli winter announces itself with rain, thunderstorms

There are fears of floods as the rainfall is expected to last for at least three days, with temperatures finally dipping to December's average after an especially dry and hot month of November

Ynet , 11:02 , 12.08.19

Hamas calls pre-dawn Israeli strikes in Gaza a 'dangerous step'

The IDF attacks come in response to at least 3 rockets, intercepted by the Iron Dome, fired at the southern city of Sderot just hours earlier; 'Israel must bear the consequences,' says the terror group in a statement

Elior Levy , Yoav Zitun , 09:43 , 12.08.19

Trump says he's Israel's best pal in White House

The president spoke at the Israeli American Council national summit that is financially backed by one of his top supporters, the husband-and-wife duo of Miriam and Sheldon Adelson

Associated Press , 08:16 , 12.08.19

House votes on resolution rejecting administration change in policy on settlements

The resolution states that only the outcome of a two-state solution that enhances stability and security for Israel and Palestinians can both ensure the state of Israel’s survival as a Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own

Itamar Eichner , 00:03 , 12.07.19

Operation Israeli citizen

Border Police officer Jamaysa Yael Bontong was born in Israel 20 years ago to a Filipina mother and Thai father, but never had Israeli nationality; when her commanders discovered that she wasn't a citizen, they embarked on a mission that ended in a very special ceremony

Meir Turgeman , 23:23 , 12.06.19

German Chancellor Merkel begins her first ever visit to Auschwitz

Poland's Foreign Ministry called her visit 'historic,' in an obvious acknowledgment of the unique status Auschwitz has in the world's collective memory. The ministry also noted that it was just the third visit of an incumbent head of a German government

Associated Press, Ynet , 14:56 , 12.06.19

Israel conducts missile test defense ministry says

According to a New York Times report Iran has been building a stockpile of short-range ballistic missiles inside Iraq capable of threatening both Israel and Saudi Arabia

Yoav Zitun , 08:58 , 12.06.19

Israeli military says Hezbollah undeterred despite recent setbacks

IDF officials say neither the destruction of the terror group's attack tunnels, nor the Lebanese faction's recent domestic problems have undermined Iranian-backed Hezbollah's preparations for a war with Israel

Associated Press , 22:13 , 12.05.19

PM: Israel has 'full right' to annex strategic Jordan Valley

Netanyahu adds that during his meeting with Secretary of State Pompeo in Lisbon, the two agreed to move forward with plans for a joint defense treaty; PM also denies reports of him agreeing to serve only 6 months as premier as part of the rotation agreement with Blue and White

Associated Press, Ynet , 20:55 , 12.05.19

Iron Dome's key technology to be sold to Czech Republic

In a deal, worth some $115 million, 8 radar systems capable of detecting incoming targets - from a mortar shell to a ballistic missile - are expected to be supplied to the NATO nation over a period of 8 years

Ynet , 18:48 , 12.05.19

Prosecutors announce bribery, money laundering charges in German submarine deal

Seven people set to be indicted, pending a hearing, in what is known in Israel as Case 3000, including Netanyahu's personal attorney and cousin David Shimron, former Israel Navy commander Eliezer Marom and PM's ex-chief of staff David Sharan

Associated Press, Reuters , 17:02 , 12.05.19

Sa'ar: Netanyahu to blame if Likud loses power in third vote

PM's main political rival slams incitement from Netanyahu supporters, denies plans to split from party taking other members with him, and says he intends to 'legitimately' compete for Likud leadership

Moran Azulay, Attila Somfalvi , 16:03 , 12.05.19

OECD: Huge gaps in ability for Arab, Hebrew students in Israel

Israeli students fall below OECD average overall in reading, math and science, putting Israel 37th out of 77 countries; Education Ministry creating working group to explore ways to improve situation in Arab-speaking schools

Adir Yanko , 14:54 , 12.05.19

Europeans rap Iran for working on nuclear-capable missiles

Ambassadors urge UN chief to probe Tehran's inconsistencies with Security Council resolution endorsing 2015 nuclear deal, citing footage posted on social media in April of previously unseen flight test of new Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile variant

Associated Press , 12:57 , 12.05.19

FM: I hope Corbyn loses British election due to 'whole wave of anti-Semitism'

Israel Katz says no talks in Jerusalem over prospect of Labour leader winning on Dec. 12 or future of intelligence and security ties with Britain should vehemently pro-Palestinian MP, who has pledged to tighten arms sales to Israel, become prime minister

Reuters , 12:53 , 12.05.19

Portugal adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism amid Netanyahu visit

Development comes just a day after France's National Assembly passes similar motion declaring anti-Zionism as form of anti-Semitism, incorporating examples outlined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

Ynet, i24NEWS , 12:13 , 12.05.19

Liberman: unity, narrow governments off the table

Liberman shuts door on government efforts, says Israel is going to unprecedented third elections in a year, blames stubbornness of both big parties

Sima Kadmon , 09:23 , 12.05.19

Netanyahu: Iran weakened by sanctions and protests, we need to increase pressure

Meeting with Pompeo in Lisbon, Netanyahu says Iranian issue focus of talks, calls for tougher measure on Tehran, says he has given up on expecting European states to join measures

Associated Press, Itamar Eichner , 22:38 , 12.04.19

Report: Iranian weapons store hit in Syria

Saudi's Al Arabiya says arsenal was at airbase in Al Bukamal, close to Iraqi border, which has been previously targeted in airstrikes attributed to Israel by foreign media

Daniel Salami , 21:22 , 12.04.19

Egypt said pushing Hamas, Israel on five-year Gaza cease-fire

Palestinian officials says Cairo trying to reach agreement on long-term period of calm, as Egyptian officials host Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders in capital; despite talks, Hamas set to resume often violent weekly protests along Gaza border fence after three-week hiatus

Elior Levy, i24NEWS , 18:40 , 12.04.19

IDF: No cover up in Haredi recruitment to meet targets

Officers involved in recruiting members of the ultra-Orthodox community say apparent discrepancies down to a change in which recruits are defined as ultra-Orthodox, data from previous years now viewed as inflated due to inclusion of non-Haredi draftees

Ynet , 17:30 , 12.04.19

Netanyahu says he would win if 3rd elections were to be held

PM goes on the offensive, blaming political deadlock on Blue and White that apparently rejected all the Likud's offers, just minutes before his departure for Portugal where he is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo

Itamar Eichner , 14:58 , 12.04.19

Hamas set to renew Gaza border protests despite talks with Israel

The terror group publishes leaflets featuring violent imagery, calling on the enclave’s residents to come out in droves for the March of Return on Friday after a three-week long hiatus

Elior Levy , 11:37 , 12.04.19

Report: IDF inflates number of Haredi soldiers to meet recruitment targets

Religious but not ultra-Orthodox, or completely secular recruits were counted by military's Haredi recruitment division in order to double the actual uninspiring figures, according to the investigation conducted by KAN

Ynet , 10:46 , 12.04.19

U.S. court sentences Hezbollah operative to 40 years in jail

New York man convicted of providing material support to terror group by seeking targets for terrorist attacks; attended several Hezbollah training camps in Lebanon

AFP, Associated Press , 09:14 , 12.04.19

Gaza hospital volunteers offered tours of Israel

Hamas officials were angered by the suggestion that the FriendShip evangelical group promoting Israeli tourism on the backs of Palestinian suffering

Reuters , 23:25 , 12.03.19

France rules anti-Zionism form of modern anti-Semitism

French parliament passes new bill after wave of anti-Semitic attacks on country's Jewry; Israeli diplomats praise initiative, call for further action against BDS

Itamar Eichner , 23:03 , 12.03.19

Blue and White, Likud trade blows after fruitless unity talks

Gantz and Netanyahu met for 45 minutes in Tel Aviv in another barren attempt to form unity government; Likud claims that despite 'great concessions', Gantz refuses unity due to veto imposed by Yair Lapid; Blue and white: 'Likud chairman has not brought any new proposal fitting his legal situation'

Moran Azoulay, Yuval Karni , 20:20 , 12.03.19

Netanyahu, Gantz meet in another bid to form unity government

With a little over week until Israel is forced to hold a third round elections in a year if no government is formed, Blue and White and Likud leaders remain adamant in their terms for a coalition with a rotating premier

Moran Azulay , 17:39 , 12.03.19

Bethlehem set for Happy Christmas: more rooms, more inns and part of its manger back

The Palestinian town, located in the West Bank, is preparing for its busiest festive season in decades with several new hotels and longer opening hours for the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born

Reuters , 14:18 , 12.03.19

Transgender Palestinian woman beaten, robbed by West Bank gang

Young men from Kalandia refugee camp assault Jaffa resident Sammy; PA authorities encourage Palestinians to report any 'deviant' behavior, threaten to 'hunt down' and arrest anybody who attends LGBQT events

Ynet , 12:45 , 12.03.19

Israel set to seek UN recognition of Jewish refugees from Arab countries

UN envoy Danon accuses world of 'focusing only on Palestinian refugees while erasing the story of hundreds of thousands of Jews from the history pages,' referring to those who were driven out of their homes and countries in the period of the creation of the State of Israel

Ynet, i24NEWS , 11:15 , 12.03.19

American billionaires named as witnesses in Netanyahu criminal indictment

A new election would not only buy the PM additional time in office, it would also give him the opportunity to secure a more sympathetic parliament that would support immunity

Associated Press , 22:43 , 12.02.19

The number of fatalities on construction sites grows

Due to lack of safety procedures, lack of manpower, and authority indifference, fatalities among construction workers in Israel has increased from 38 to 43 in 2019, life-saving European safety standards have been previously approved, but as of yet have not been implemented or enforced

Ofer Petersburg , 22:41 , 12.02.19

Amnesty International: at least 208' killed in Iranian protests

Philip Luther, Amnesty's research and advocacy head for the Middle East, called the number of deaths 'evidence that Iran's security forces went on a horrific killing spree'

i24news, AFP , 21:02 , 12.02.19

Jordan holds military maneuver simulating war with Israel

Drill takes place just mere weeks after Jordanian King Abdullah II announces Israeli-Jordanian relations at 'its worst state ever'

Daniel Salami, Associated Press , 19:38 , 12.02.19

PM's UK trip canceled

British security warned there was not enough time to prepare the necessary security arrangements for Netanyahu's visit while the NATO summit was being held in London and in light of the rising threat of terrorism

Ynet , 17:18 , 12.02.19

AG submits Netanyahu indictment; PM has 30 days to seek immunity

In letter to Knesset speaker, Mandelblit announces list of 333 witness in trial set to take place at Jerusalem District Court at undeclared date; parliament's legal adviser says committee that decides immunity need not sit until new government sworn in

Tova Tzimuki , 15:59 , 12.02.19

Al-Jazeera claims to expose new details on botched IDF raid in Gaza

Report by Qatar-based TV network says November 2018 operation aimed to place listening devices on closed Hamas communications, but terror group operatives grew suspicious of undercover Israeli troops, leading to firefight, death of soldier and emergency rescue

Elior Levy , 11:47 , 12.02.19

Netanyahu, Pompeo to meet in London

Iran set to be high on agenda of NATO summit marking organization's 70th anniversary; PM slams European efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Iran, also set to meet with Merkel, Macron and other leaders during NATO summit in British capital

i24NEWS , 10:28 , 12.02.19

Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iran, other issues

Phone call confirmed by White House comes after Netanyahu lashed out at European countries for joining body that would allow some trading with Iranian regime despite U.S. sanctions reimposed last year

Reuters, Associated Press , 10:11 , 12.02.19

Bennett plans building Jewish neighborhood in Hebron

Defense minister instructs to plan homes for settlers over disputed territory in Hebron; Palestinian factions condemn move, blaming U.S. change of policy towards settlements

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun, Elior Levy , 20:17 , 12.01.19

South Tel Aviv's 'modern junkies'

For many years, certain areas of Israel's city that never sleeps have became associated with prostitution, drugs and crime; but this year has seen a worrying increase in this phenomenon, with the authorities unwilling or unable to catch up

Assaf Kamar , 18:32 , 12.01.19

UK Labour leader Corbyn would stop arms sales to Israel

UK opposition leader promises closer supervision of British arms exports if elected later this month; Labour's election manifesto pledges immediate halt of arms sales to Israel

Reuters, Ynet , 18:31 , 12.01.19

'Significant progress' in efforts to reach deal for Gaza calm

Citing Palestinian sources, Channel 13 says Hamas leader to hold talks with Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo on Monday; UN special envoy also due to meet with Haniyeh to discuss outstanding issues such as return of IDF soldiers' bodies and two Israeli captives

Ynet, i24NEWS , 15:27 , 12.01.19

PM's partners drag feet on backing him to form coalition

With 11 days until Knesset must dissolve if government cannot be formed, Shaked, Smotrich and Deri cite variety of reasons for not signing petition backing Likud leader by deadline at 9am Sunday

Yuval Karni , 12:34 , 12.01.19

New U.S. ambassador to UN to visit Israel

Kelly Craft, a major Trump donor, expected to visit Western Wall, northern and southern border regions, where she will be briefed on activities of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon

Itamar Eichner , 10:52 , 12.01.19

Palestinian throwing firebombs in West Bank killed by Israeli fire

The military says 18-year-old Badawi Masalmeh, along with 3 other suspects, was hurling explosive devices at vehicles near Israeli settlements in the Har Hebron area

Reuters, Ynet , 23:24 , 11.30.19

Relic thought to be from Jesus' manger arrives in Bethlehem

Some 1,400 years after it was sent to Roma as a gift for pope, the relic returns to its native city of Bethlehem in the West Bank where Christian tradition says Jesus was born

Associated Press , 18:49 , 11.30.19

Rocket sirens sound in Ashkelon, Gaza border communities

Attack follows two hours after rocket lands in open area in Eshkol Regional Council; IDF strikes Hamas military post in northern Strip in response; strikes come after 16-year-old Palestinian protester shot dead during clashes at Gaza border fence

Yoav Zitun , 00:16 , 11.30.19