Vote on Bill Preventing Terrorist Pardons Delayed
A vote expected to take place Sunday in the Israeli Knesset, on a bill which could prevent terrorists from being released in prisoner exchanges or other deals, was taken off the day’s roster by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a legal consultation with Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein.
Abbas Tells Kerry New Government “Committed” to Nonviolence
US Secretary of State voiced concerns over the new Palestinian unity government in a phone call Sunday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Kerry Reportedly to Meet with Abbas in Jordan
Reports surfaced on Sunday indicating US Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Jordan this week to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Pope Francis’s Unfriendly Visit
The Golden Age of Catholic-Jewish relations seems to have come to an end during Francis’s visit to the Promised Land this week.
Netanyahu: “Jerusalem is Our Heart…We Will Never Divide Our Heart”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Tuesday evening that Jerusalem is the heart of the Israel, the heart of the Jewish nation, and that the holy city will never be divided again.
Israel Celebrates 47 Years of Unified Jerusalem
Today, Israel celebrates 47 years since the reunification of Jerusalem during 1967’s Six Day War.
Three Dead in Terrorist Attack at Brussels Jewish Museum
Four people were killed following a terrorist attack at the Brussels Jewish Museum on Saturday.
Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”
Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
Israeli Counter-Terrorism Experts Sent to Nigeria to Assist in Search of Kidnapped Girls
Two Israeli anti-terror experts have been sent to Nigeria to help aid in the search for the missing 223 schoolgirls kidnapped by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram.
Israel, China Sign New Bilateral Financial Agreement
Israel is bolstering its ties with China as the Ministerial Committee for Chinese Affairs, headed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, approved a new plan that would strengthen and expand bilateral financial ties between the two nations.