American popular support for Israel hits record high
Americans increasingly believe US must pressure PA, not Israel to make deal. Republicans most likely to back Israel as partisan gap widens.
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Elor Azariya faces parole hearing Wednesday
Former IDF soldier jailed for killing wounded terrorist in 2016 could be released immediately from prison if granted parole.
Jewish fertility rate tops Israeli Arabs, highest since 1980s
Israeli fertility rate continues to rise, now highest in OECD. Jewish fertility rate now higher than among Israeli Arabs.
Trump: I fired Tillerson over Iran nuclear deal
President Trump says Tillerson's support for Iran nuclear deal was reason for termination. 'I wanted to break the deal, he disagreed.'
Haredi 'Draft Law' passes first reading in Knesset
Bill which sparked coalition crisis, divided government passes first reading in the Knesset, despite opposition from Yisrael Beytenu.
Could a joint Feiglin-Yishai list make it into the Knesset?
New poll sheds light on smaller faction's chances of passing electoral threshold for the Knesset.
No Early Elections:
Government averts coalition crisis, avoids snap elections
Following meeting between Netanyahu, Liberman, government committee approves compromise deal averting government collapse.
Will last-minute deal prevent snap elections?
Netanyahu in talks with Defense Minister to end coalition crisis, prevent government collapse.
Coalition Crisis:
Netanyahu government faces critical Knesset votes
Votes in the Knesset over the next 24 hours could determine whether coalition survives - or if early elections are inevitable.
Police end standoff following Haifa rampage that left 4 wounded
Suspect who wounded 4 in northern Israeli city subdued, arrested following standoff with police.
Yerushalmi Faction to shut down Bnei Brak roads Monday
Extremist anti-draft haredi group plans follow-up demonstration in Bnei Brak, after group shut down traffic in Jerusalem last week.
4 wounded in Haifa rampage
Attacker attempts to force his way into hospital, wounds two police officers with a saw before breaking into home, wounding couple.
Haredi draft bill passes first hurdle
Following compromise agreement between PM, haredi factions, draft exemption law approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation.
Yisrael Beytenu threatens to bolt coalition over Draft Law
'If haredi-backed draft law passes, we'll leave the government,' warns Defense Minister's Yisrael Beytenu faction.
Coalition Crisis:
PM meets with UTJ head in last-ditch effort to avoid elections
Following week abroad, Netanyahu meets with haredi lawmaker in effort to resolve coalition crisis, prevent government collapse.
Will secular org dictate London Jewish school's curriculum?
Orthodox Jewish school in UK says campaign to force school to teach about homosexuals, abortion, and smoking driven by 'anti-Jewish agenda'.
Coalition Crisis:
Haredi leaders reject compromise on Draft Law
Coalition crisis deepens as UTJ leaders reject compromise offered to end crisis over draft law.
Apartment fire injures 5 in central Israel
Infants evacuated from daycare center after fire breaks out in building in Elad, leaving five injured.
'Iran nuke deal opened door to nuclearization of entire Mideast'
PM warns that Iran nuke deal encourages other regional powers to pursue nuclear programs, will lead to 'nuclearization' of the Middle East.
White supremacists accuse of Jews of plotting 'White Genocide'
Anti-Semitic hate-mail sent to Canadian law firm, accusing Jews of using immigration to achieve 'white genocide'.
Bennett:
'In the era of Trump, time is no longer on Palestinians' side'
Jewish Home chief tells Politico President Trump's Jerusalem declaration altered peace equation, says time no longer on PA's side.
Israel moves towards decriminalizing marijuana with Knesset vote
Knesset votes unanimously for bill replacing jail time with fines and volunteer work for marijuana possession.
Defense Minister:
'We will never surrender to haredi extortion'
Liberman rejects proposed Draft Law compromise aimed at ending coalition crisis, averting snap elections.
Jewish Home tied with Zionist Union in latest poll
Netanyahu would easily win reelection if new elections were held today, poll claims, with coalition factions winning 67 seats.
Farrakhan: Jews are responsible for stopping black advancement
Nation of Islam leader pushes anti-Semitic comments on Twitter, draws criticism from Democratic senator. 'The Jews are trying to stop me.'
Haley: I'm concerned for Israel
US Ambassador says UN 'abusive' to Israel, says she's concerned about Iranian threat to Israel. 'I feel bad for Israeli ambassador to UN.'
Haredi anti-draft radicals shut down Jerusalem streets
Anti-draft protesters launch first demonstration following death of Yerushalmi Faction leader.
'I have a message for Abbas: Stop paying terrorists'
Netanyahu demands Palestinian Authority halt payments to terrorists, renew negotiations. '10% of their budget is for terrorist salaries.'
PA: Trump is leading us to the slaughter
Senior adviser to PA chief Mahmoud Abbas claims President Trump is pushing Palestinian Authority 'into a trap'
Netanyahu at AIPAC:
'We will stop Iran'
Prime Minister says world must confront Iran, stop Tehran's rise in the Middle East. 'Things are getting worse - we must stop Iran.'
World's oldest message in a bottle found on Australian beach
Australian couple discover 19th century German letter in old gin bottle.
Ambassador Friedman:
Trump made 'historic' changes to US-Israel relationship
US Ambassador to Israel hails 'historic' changes by Trump administration. 'We owe him a tremendous debt.'
Netanyahu associate turns state's witness
Former media adviser to Netanyahu family signs deal with investigators, agreeing to testify in Case 4000.
Opening of new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train - delayed
Following warnings that new high-speed train linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv may not be safe, Transportation Min. delays opening till Sukkot.
UK football chief hit for comparing Star of David to swastikas
Head of England's soccer association slammed after he justified banning Jewish symbol by comparing it to Nazi swastika.
Uri Lubrani, former Israeli ambassador to Iran, dead at 91
Veteran Israeli diplomat helped coordinate 'Operation Solomon' which brought Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 1990, advised Defense Ministry.
Report: Ex-Netanyahu aide in talks to turn state's witness
Former adviser to PM now reportedly in talks to become state's witness in Case 4000.
Farrakhan's anti-Semitism not an issue for Democrat congressman
Congressman who praised Nation of Islam leader as an 'outstanding human being' laughs off Farrakhan's history of anti-Semitism.
'Why is AIPAC pushing Palestinian statehood?'
Samaria leader hits pro-Israel lobby group for giving false impression of Israel's positions to members of Congress, Trump administration.
AIPAC CEO endorses Palestinian statehood
Despite shift in US and Israeli policies, AIPAC chief Howard Kohr calls for establishment of Palestinian state at 2018 AIPAC conference.
