Islamic Jihad Hosts Abbas in Egypt: Jerusalem a Red Line
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas met with Islamic Jihad leaders in Egypt. Imam: Jerusalem is a red line for 800 million Arabs.
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Official PA Media: Jews Have no Connection with Israel
Official Palestinian Authority media, under Abbas’ control, not only refuse to call Israel a Jewish state but also deny Jewish ties to the land.
Egypt, PLO Meet Islamic Jihad, Want Obama's Lines for Starters
In Cairo, Mahmoud Abbas met with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to plot diplomatic moves against Israel.
Former Mossad Head: We Rely on G-d but Have Responsibility'
Video: Moskowitz Zionism Prize winner Meir Dagan speaks about his service for Israel's safety: "The secret services act without awards or praise."
British PM Quits as JNF Patron
British Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned as a Jewish National Fund patron. Pro-PA campaigners said he buckled to their pressure.
Meet Rav Gottfried, The Hassidic Jew Who Shaped Jerusalem
Arutz Sheva TV meets Rav Gottfried, who purchased a home near the security barrier in an Arab-populated area of eastern Jerusalem.
'Call Joseph's Tomb Shooting Terrorism'
Terror victims group slams Chief of Staff for failing to call shooting a terror attack, Ben-Ari calls to “fight the terrorists in uniform.”
Soldiers-to-Be: No Terror Swap for Us
Soldiers-to-be begin five-day march warning against terrorist release. “Do not release terrorists for us,” they tell the government.
Netanyahu Quotes Expert Who Said He ‘Eviscerated Obama’
PM quotes Walter Russell Mead’s statement that “Israel is an American value.” Mead also compared Obama vs. Netanyahu to "Bambi meets Godzilla."
MK Calls for 'Mouth Cooling' Period
Former military and intelligence leaders should be required to take six months to “cool their mouths” before giving interviews, says MK Matalon.
Complaint: Channel 2 'Translates' the News
Dozens of complaints as Channel 2 anchor adds her own commentary while translating Prime Minister's speech.
Lebanese Ask if Syria Attacked UNIFIL
Italy says it will reduce its UNIFIL contingent following an attack on its troops in Lebanon, but UNIFIL denies the report.
Israel Thanks Canada for Defense at G8 Summit
Israel has thanked Canada for standing up to defend the Jewish State at the G8 meeting in Deauville, France last week.
Al Qaeda Wins, Takes Control of Yemini Coastal Town
The Al Qaeda terrorist organization has taken control of the south central coastal Yemeni town of Zinjibar, capital of the Abyan province.
Australian-Jordanian-Saudi Arabian: Hamas Spy or Sacrifice?
The family of Iyad Abu Arja, arrested in March, claims he is not a Hamas spy but rather a sacrificial lamb on the altar of diplomatic payback.
Report: Israeli Shipping Firm Docked Oil Tankers in Iran
A shipping firm linked to Israeli billionaire Sammy Ofer allegedly docked seven oil tankers at an Iranian port despite US sanctions.
Obama: Poland a Model for Arab Nations
US President Barack Obama hopes Poland's history of transition will prove to be the model for the Arab Spring nations.
Canada Champions Israel at G8 Summit
Canadian PM Stephen Harper was the sole support for Israel at the G8 summit, blocking a call for talks based on the 1967 lines with land swaps.
Lieberman Meets with French FM Juppe
Deputy Prime Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with French Minister of Foreign Affairs Alain Juppe to discuss Israel-PA talks.
UN Slams Australia Over Infiltrator Policy
The United Nations has slammed Australia for being “racist” over a new policy regarding its treatment of infiltrators.
Obama 'Still Confident' of PA Country But UN Appeal a 'Mistake'
US President Barack Obama told reporters in London Wednesday he is still confident the PA will have a state, but not through the UN.
Video Series: Israeli High-Tech Makes the United States Stronger
Israel hi-tech is on every US fighter jet, says a US F-16 mission commander in one of several videos prepared by AIPAC for its annual conference.
Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Editor: Obama’s Peace ‘a War Formula’
Obama’s Palestinian Authority-Israel peace plan is a ”formula for war,” says Bret Stephens, deputy editorial page editor of the Wall St. Journal.
Will Netanyahu's Highlights or Concessions Be Remembered
Analysis:Everybody knows that Netanyahu has the gift of rhetoric. Are the punches he landed worth the concessions that he offered?
US Slaps Sanctions on Ofer Brothers' Businesses
Hillary Clinton slapped sanctions on seven companies that allegedly did business with Iran – two of them companies with strong Israeli ties.
AIPAC: Israeli MSM Ignore Sen.Harry Reid's Speech on '67 Lines
The narrative that some forces in the Israeli media want to create seems to have no room for Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid's forthright remarks.
Petition to 10 Jordanian Embassies: Jordan is Palestine
MK Eldad’s “Jordan is Palestine” petition was presented to 10 Jordanian embassies throughout the world Tuesday. The embassy in Israel refused it.
AIPAC: Kohr Points to Danger of ‘Arab Spring’
Howard Kohr urges "faith, trust, and confidence between the leaders of Israel and the United States."
AIPAC: Hoyer Chides Hamas, Fatah for ‘Faith in Violence’
Recognizing "the reality on the ground,” House Democratic whip tells AIPAC Israel's borders must be defensible.
Canada Rejects Obama “1967” Intervention
Harper government refuses to back Obama speech, says borders need to be negotiated by the two sides.
Wake Up Call to U.S. Jews by YouTube Poetess
Leah Veffer of Efrat was shocked at U.S. Jews’ indifference to the Obama speech. So she wrote a poem.
Livni: World Watching Israel-US Ties
Opposition head Tzipi Livni supports Obama, warns that the world is watching Israel-US ties.
Ministers to Celebrate Jewish Growth in Jerusalem
Ministers and the Knesset speaker will attend the inauguration Wednesday of a new Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem.
42% of Israeli Arabs Displeased with Citizenship
Poll finds that 42% of Israeli Arabs do not enjoy being Israeli citizens, 53% do not trust Jews. But 60% say Jews should have a state.
How Past Leaders Responded to American Pressure
Past Israeli leaders' responses to American pressure make Netanyahu's look tame, says former statesman Yoram Ettinger.
Libyan Civil War Spills Into Tunisia
Libya's civil war is spilling over into Tunisia -- especially into Djerba, where most of Tunisia's Jews are living.
First Time in Centuries: A Quiet Lag B'Omer in Djerba
Lag B'Omer celebrations were quiet for the first time this year in Djerba, where security precautions took precedence over simcha (joy).
Jewish Americans Mull 2012 Obama Re-election Bid
Jewish Americans are looking ahead to Barack Obama's 2012 re-election bid and beginning to wonder.
WSJ Report: Turkey Urges Hamas to Recognize Israel
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul says Hamas needs to recognize Israel's right to exist, reports the Wall Street Journal.
IDF Closes Northern Golan Heights Border Area
The IDF has declared the northern Golan Heights a closed military zone.
IDF Mulls Death Penalty for Fogel Murderers
Not for the first time, the IDF is considering the death penalty for blood-thirsty terrorists, this time for the murderers of the Fogels of Itamar.
Barak to Answer 'Conflict of Interests' Charge Sunday
Defense Minister Ehud Barak will testify before the State Control Committee over conflict of interest charges levelled by the Comptroller.
Barak: Bibi-Obama Gap Not so Big
Differences of opinion between Netanyahu and Obama are less dramatic than they seem, says Barak. US officials agree.
Bibi Says No to Obama on '67 Lines', Warns Against Illusions
Netanyahu meets with Obama for two hours and publicly rejects 1949 armistice lines, warns against “peace based on illusions.”
Gush Katif 'Present': Ministers to Get Half Vegetables
Farmers expelled from Gush Katif are planning a unique present for Israel's government – incomplete produce, in protest of incomplete aid.
INN Op-Ed:PM Must Respectfully but Clearly Reject Obama's Speech
INN's political analyst says Obama went further than the extreme positions of the Israeli left, leaving Israel no recourse but to confront him.
Before Obama's Address on Middle East: Israel Optimistic
Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon says U.S. president’s speech will strengthen US-Israel ties.
MK Eldad Gives First Aid in Moments After Ambush - Video
MK Aryeh Eldad, former Chief IDF Medical Officer, administers first aid to wounded journalist after Arab attack in northern Jerusalem.
AIPAC Reminds Delegates to be Polite to Obama
AIPAC President Lee Rosenberg obliquely cautioned conference delegates in an email to be polite to the US president.
African Infiltrators Reach Eilat Residents' Homes
African infiltrators staggered into the yards of private homes in Eilat on Wednesday, searching for water and medical care.
New Firefighting Squadron Defeats its First Blaze
IAF firefighting planes successfully put out a fire at Hamat Gader, in their first operational run.
2,000 Attend Massive Pro-Israel Event in London
Supporters gathered at the largest pro-Israel event in Britain in recent memory; on the street, others shouted back at an Arab demo.
King Abdullah of Jordan Lauds Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation
Jordan's King Abdullah has tried to rebut the main Israeli contentions during his Washington visit while portraying himself as a peace facilitator.
Settlement Blocs - In; Settlements - Question Mark
Minister Benny Begin says, unlike MK Katz, that Netanyahu's speech does not mean the surrender of non-settlement bloc communities.
Abbas and Netanyahu Agree: War of 1948 Has not Ended
Netanyahu and Abbas agree: The “conflict” between Arabs and the Jewish state was not settled in the 1948 war. Abbas’ op-ed rewrites history.
MK Katz: Bibi Setting Up Largest Expulsion Since Inquisition’
Netanyahu’s surrender of Jews outside of “settlement blocs” sets the stage for the largest expulsion of Jews since the Inquisition, says MK Katz.
Abbas’ Op-Ed Hammers Last Nails in Oslo Accords
Abbas wrote in the New York Times the UN must declare it a state based on its demands, with no negotiations except for the issue of foreign Arabs.
Erekat: Israel 'No Partner' for PA
Former Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat told a conference in Tel Aviv Monday there is no peace partner today in Israel.
Analysis:Egypt Tries to Ignore Shortcomings by Blaming Mubarak
Analysis: It appears that there is no ailment in Egypt that cannot be blamed on Mubarak. This has a limited lifespan, as leaders may discover.
Left Protests IDF's Rebuff of Syrian Infiltrators
Israel's extreme left protested in Tel Aviv against the IDF response to an attempt to rush the northern border.
