Putin pledges support for Palestinian state
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country will support efforts to build a Palestinian state with a capital in East Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Nuke Deal Worse Than Israel Feared, Netanyahu Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday against the emerging nuclear deal with Iran, as Iranian and Western officials in Lausanne, Switzerland were rushing to reach a framework agreement by an end-of-month deadline, the Times of Israel reported.
Obama Looks to UN to Force Two-State Solution
After years of blocking U.N. efforts to pressure Israelis and Palestinians into accepting a lasting two-state solution, the United States is edging closer toward supporting a U.N. Security Council resolution that would call for the resumption of political talks to conclude a final peace settlement, Foreign Policy reported.
Netanyahu hails ‘a great victory for our people’
As voting ended in Israel’s Knesset elections Tuesday night, TV exit polls showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu well placed to retain the premiership, with his Likud party neck and neck with rival Isaac Herzog’s Zionist Union but better positioned to build a coalition. Netanyahu hailed a Likud victory, though Herzog refused to concede, the Times of Israel reported.
VIDEO: Netanyahu to Congress: Emerging deal would lead to a nuclear Iran and inevitable war
World powers must negotiate a better deal with Iran over its nuclear program than they have so far, or else risk prompting regional war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the US Congress on Tuesday.
Mossad cables hardly contradict Netanyahu on Iran
Leaked memo dovetails with Netanyahu’s assertion on Tehran’s nuclear program, straying only in describing its progress rate, the Times of Israel reported.
Saudis might help Israel attack Iran in exchange for progress in peace process
In private talks with European sources, the Saudis have expressed their willingness to cooperate with Israel on Iran, including use of Saudi air space by the IDF for a possible air strike, according to a report by Channel 2.
Syrian Army, Hezbollah Launch Attack to Capture Territory Near Golan Heights
Hezbollah, Syrian army forces and Iranian officers have drawn close to the border with Israel in the Golan Heights in their fight against Syrian rebels, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing state media reports and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Israel Closes Three Islamic Charities for Causing Unrest on Temple Mount
The Shin Bet and the Israel Police on Monday closed three NGOs they say were funneling money to activities meant to “inflame tensions on the Temple Mount”, according to a statement put out by the security service.
Freedom of Information Act May Force DOD to Declassify Report on Israel Nuclear Program
Defense officials are fighting a three-year-old request under the Freedom of Information Act to release a 1987 report supposedly discussing Israel’s nuclear technology.
US: Palestine not a state, does not qualify for ICC membership
Palestine is not a state, and therefore does not qualify for membership in the International Criminal Court according to the U.S. State Department.
Archaeologists find possible site of Jesus’ trial in Jerusalem
It started 15 years ago with plans to expand the Tower of David Museum. But the story took a strange turn when archaeologists started peeling away layers under the floor in an old abandoned building adjacent to the museum in Jerusalem’s Old City.
US weighs cutting aid to Palestinians over ICC move
The Obama administration said Monday it was reviewing its annual $440 million aid package to the Palestinians because of their effort to join the International Criminal Court to pursue war-crimes charges against Israel.
Islamic State Recruiting in West Bank
Israel’s intelligence community has determined that Islamic State of Iraq and Levant was operating in the West Bank.
Immigration to Israel Breaks Records in 2014
Although Israel faced another war and tensions rose in Jerusalem, 2014 was a record-breaking year in terms of aliyah (immigration) statistics.
Israeli Cabinet Approves “Jewish State” Bill
The Israeli Cabinet voted in favor of the controversial “Jewish state bill,” with the preceding discussion descended into a shouting match between ministers.
Fatah’s Military Wing Prepares for the “Destruction of Israel”
The al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, the military wing of the Palestinian political party Fatah, released a new recruitment video Friday hoping to enlist new soldiers for the “destruction of Israel.”
Hamas Official Calls to Dismantle Palestinian Unity Government
Senior Hamas official called Sunday to dismantle the Palestinian unity government led by Fatah and Hamas and to set up a new government in its place, citing the Palestinian leadership’s failure to advance the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip following this year’s summer war between the Islamist group and Israel, the Times of Israel reported.
US administration to unveil peace talks proposal
The US administration is planning to present a proposal to resume the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians after the mid-term elections for Congress.
IDF confirms Hamas planned massive tunnel attack
IDF officials confirmed Tuesday that Hamas had planned to carry out a massive assault by penetrating Israeli communities via tunnels under the border from the Gaza Strip, and then killing or kidnapping as many people as possible.