Herzog Appointment as Jewish Agency Head: Setback to Netanyahu
On Sunday, the board of Governors of the Jewish Agency unanimously approved the appointment of Yitzchak “Buzi” Herzog as chairman for four years in what many see as a serious setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
‘Welcome to the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’
Ambassador David Friedman welcomed a jubilant crowd to the United States embassy in Jerusalem, Israel, drawing a first standing ovation at the words ‘Jerusalem, Israel.’
Israel Politician Predicts Mass Jewish Immigration From US in Wake of Rising Anti-Semitism
In the wake of rising anti-Semitism in America, Knesset opposition leader Isaac Herzog has called on the prime minister to make emergency preparations to receive a wave of American immigrants.
Left-Wing Camp: UN Resolution “Victory Over Extremism”
“We hope that this resolution leads to additional international steps – in favor of the future for Israelis and Palestinians, against the occupation,” Btselem wrote.
50,000 Gather in Tel Aviv at 21st Rabin Memorial Rally
50,000 Israelis gathered in Rabin Square, the site where Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin was assassinated 21 years ago, but the event quickly changed from a memorial into a political mud-slinging fest.
Opposition Leader Herzog Signed Secret Agreement to Turn West Bank Over to Abbas
The agreement included transferring 100% of the disputed territories in Judea and Samaria to Palestinian Authority control.
Egyptian President Offers to Mediate Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered to act as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday.
Knesset Members Bicker Over Who Hates Arabs More
Israeli opposition leader and Left-wing Zionist Union party head Isaac Herzog has stirred up his share of strife this week, urging his party to shed its “Arab-loving” image.
Thousands Attend Controversial Rally in Support of Soldier Who Killed Subdued Terrorist
A rally in support of Cpl. Elor Azarya, on trial for manslaughter after being filmed shooting a wounded Palestinian stabber, drew approximately 2,000 people to Rabin square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening.
The Stench of a Rat
Because we understand that power corrupts, we limit the powers of our elected officials.