Diplomats Search for Way Forward after Unraveled Israeli-Palestinian Talks
With only weeks left before the planned April 29 deadline to reach an agreement in the U.S. brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, the Obama administration has been working overtime to salvage talks that unraveled early last week.
March Most Violent in Israel’s North Since 2006
The IDF’s Northern Command reported this week that March was the most violent month in Northern Israel since the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
Israel Launches Sixth Spy Satellite into Orbit (Video)
Late Wednesday evening, Israel launched the spy satellite “Ofek 10” into space. The launch took place at the Palmachim Air Force Base located in central Israel and was carried out by the Ministry of Defense.
Israel’s Government May Crumble as Terrorist Release Rumors Swirl
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has threatened to pull his political party out of Israel’s governing coalition over reports that Netanyahu agreed to release Palestinian terrorists from prison.
Harvard Students Make Time for Arafat, but not for Harvard Terror Victims
The controversy over the Harvard University students who recently posed, smiling, at Yasser Arafat’s grave sent a shot of pain through every one of us who has lost a loved one in the terrorist attacks that Arafat and his allies have waged over the years.
French anti-Semitism and French Aliyah Skyrocket on Parallel Tracks
Against the backdrop of studies revealing rising anti-Semitism both in France and across all of Europe, as well as one particularly brutal attack in Paris last month, French Jews are flocking to Israel.
3,300-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Coffin Exposed in Israel (Photos)
A 3,300 year old coffin was exposed by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) containing the personal belongings of a wealthy Canaanite, possibly an official of the Egyptian Army. Among the items discovered is a gold signet ring bearing the name of the Egyptian Pharaoh Seti I.
Israel Sanctions, Severs Ties with Palestinian Authority
Israel has officially suspended its formal contact with the Palestinian Authority as part of punitive measures in response to the PA president’s move to join 15 international bodies.
John Kerry Blames Israel
United State Secretary of State John Kerry has joined the blame game on Tuesday when he said both the Israelis and Palestinians were responsible for the collapse of current peace talks.
Terrorist Snipers Open Fire on IDF Soldiers
Terrorist snipers in the Gaza Strip opened fire on IDF troops stationed near the Israel-Gaza border Wednesday morning. The soldiers, who were near the Israeli community of Kissufim, responded back by firing rounds into the air to warn and scare off the snipers.