Rev Robert Smith, Jerusalem representative of the World Council of Churches, addresses a BDS rally in South Africa. Photo: Screenshot …

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Palestinian Central Council in Ramallah, January 14, 2018. Photo: …

No one should be misled by the revelation that several Iraqi delegations visited Israel in 2018 into optimism about Iraqi-Israeli relations. Peace with Iraq remains very far away. Iraq is simply the next in line of Israel’s Arab neighbors who express interest in warming relations with the Jewish state when they are in distress, but have little to no intention of making peace a reality.

Amid ongoing threats from Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, David Petraeus, retired U.S. Army General and former CIA director, said: “I think Israel has a very substantial deterrent posture."

The meeting sought to build consensus among Arab states on regional security issues.

International news channel i24NEWS and the Israel Hayom daily are teaming up to cover Israel's upcoming national elections, scheduled for April 9. The collaboration between the two media outlets will feature two special half-hour broadcasts in English and French each week, alongside a third show that will be translated to Hebrew and available on Israel Hayom's website at the end of … Continue reading "i24NEWS and Israel Hayom partner to cover 2019 elections"

Appeals court rules that swastika church bell can remain with an explanatory plaque

 

Police open probe after 8 vehicles vandalized in northern West Bank village of Luban a-Sharqiya, less than a week after similar attack in adjacent town

Florida placed itself a step ahead of the Trump Administration, which recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital previously but did not mention whether it supports united Jerusalem or not

David Albright is as concerned as ever about Tehran plotting to obtain a nuclear bomb and emphasizes the need for Israel and the West to stand watch.

A delegation of senior Egyptian officials on Friday will arrive in the Gaza Strip to discuss the continuation of understandings reached between Hamas's leadership and Israel. The delegation is expected to enter the enclave before the weekly Marc

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the four islands lying close to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf are an integral part of the country’s territory.

In the wake of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites in Syria, Russia released what seemed to be conflicting statements; decrying “arbitrary Israeli airstrikes” on one hand while at the same time claiming they were deeply concerned about “ensuring a very strong security of the State of Israel.” With a major military presence in Syria,…

No Israelis injured in incident at A'Zaim crossing, outside Jerusalem

The announcement follows Israel’s decision to end the 22-year old observer mission, known as the Temporary International Presence in Hebron.

After 22 years of operating in the West Bank city, Netanyahu canceled the TIPH mandate this week

As thousands flee the last ISIS-held areas in Syria, many foreign ISIS members, volunteers and “jihadi brides” have appeared, suddenly fearful for the future. This is the future they de…