Under Guise of Normalcy, Ammunition Hill Once Again a Jerusalem Battleground
By Deborah Fineblum Schabb/JNS.org JERUSALEM—As the afternoon sun showers Jerusalem with gold, Ammunition Hill looks like any of the city’s other 22 light rail stops. Since 2011, untold numbers of Israelis—Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike—have been catching the train every nine minutes or so along the 8.6-mile route through Jerusalem’s main shopping streets and many […]
White House Scrambling for Damage Control after “Chickensh*tgate”
The White House distanced itself on Wednesday from comments made by an anonymous senior US official that called Israeli Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu a “chickenshit” prime minister.
The ‘Chickenshitgate’ Fallout for America, Israel, and the Middle East
Naftali Bennett, Israel’s economy minister, got it 100 percent right in a Facebook posting just a few hours after the latest blow to American-Israeli relations—aka “chickenshitgate”—surfaced in the media.
US Official: “Bibi is a Chickenshit” Prime Minister
Diplomatic relations between Israel and the US are in a “full-blown crisis” amid growing reports of hostility between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama.
Bennett: Obama “Planning to Throw Israel Under the Bus”
Responding to harsh criticism by senior US officials, Israel’s Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday night, “The United States administration is planning to throw Israel under the bus.”
Palestinian PM Declares Jerusalem Eternal Capital of Palestinian State
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visited the Temple Mount on Monday where he declared that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Palestinian state.
Netanyahu Responds to Condemnation: “We Will Continue to Build in Jerusalem”
In response to continued criticism for approving the construction of new homes beyond the Green Line, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that Israel will not stop building in the capital.
The Same Old Trick
Even though the haredim are not part of the coalition, Netanyahu has already folded to them on the amendment to the conversion law.
Responding to Terror: Netanyahu Approves 1,000 New Homes in East Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly recommended that plans for the construction of 1,000 housing units beyond the Green Line be pushed forward, Israeli media reported.
India to Purchase 8,000 Spike Missiles from Israel
India has decided to purchase Israel’s Spike anti-tank guided missile, rejecting a mush lobbied rival US offer of Javelin missiles.