AG Asked to Investigate MK Who Called for Intifada
Young leadership of the Bayit Yehudi asks Attorney General to investigate inciting remarks by MK Afou Agbaria.
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White House to Russia: Expel Snowden, Now
White House urges Russia to expel Edward Snowden without delay, saying Moscow has a "clear legal basis" for his expulsion.
Fischer Taken to Hospital After Feeling Unwell
Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor is suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, says the Tel Hashomer Hospital.
UN Concerned as Lebanon Violence Continues
UN Secretary General expresses concern over the sectarian violence in Lebanon, which has intensified in recent days.
Hamas: Ousting Assad More Important
Ousting Syrian President is more important than “liberating Palestine”, says a senior member of the Hamas terror group.
Elected Arab MK Calls for Intifada
MK Afou Agbaria publicly called for an Arab Intifada during the heated discussion on a law legalizing Bedouin land grabs.
Syrian Rebels: Chemical Weapons Used in Damascus
Syrian government forces reportedly used chemical weapons against rebel-controlled areas in two Damascus neighborhoods.
Abbas Willing to Talk to Netanyahu
After refusing to talk to Israel for three years, Abbas caves in to pressure from Kerry, agrees to meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
France Arrests Six Members of Terrorist Cell
Six people arrested Paris are member of a suspected cell allegedly planning terrorist acts on French soil.
Knesset Approves Giveaway to Bedouin
Knesset approves the first reading of the bill to legalize Bedouin settlement in the Negev, Arab MKs tear up the bill.
Lebanon: 6 Killed in Clashes with Radicals
Six Lebanese soldiers killed in a clash with supporters of a radical Sunni Muslim sheikh opposed to Hizbullah.
Gaza: Islamic Jihad Cuts Off Ties with Hamas
Islamic Jihad suspends ties with Hamas, says Hamas is responsible for the death of one of the group's members.
Hamas, Hizbullah Helped Morsi Escape from Prison
Egyptian court says that Hamas and Hizbullah helped prisoners, including current President Morsi, escape in 2011.
IDF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza
IDF aircraft attacked several terror targets in Gaza in response to barrage of rocket attacks.
Hotovely: Annex Judea and Samaria
Deputy Transportation Minister says it's time to annex Judea and Samaria, even if it means giving citizenship to local Arabs.
Seven Rockets Fired Towards South
Terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza fired seven rockets towards southern Israel. Iron Dome intercepted those aimed at populated areas.
Snowden Seeking Asylum in Ecuador
The man who leaked details of U.S. government surveillance programs is seeking asylum in Ecuador with the aid of WikiLeaks.
PA Arab Wins 'Arab Idol' Singing Competition
Mohammed Assaf, a wedding singer from Gaza, became the first PA Arab to win Arab Idol. Abbas appoints him a Goodwill Ambassador.
Holocaust 'Hero' Turns Out to be Nazi Collaborator
Giovanni Palatucci, known as "Italy's Oskar Schindler", was in fact a Nazi collaborator, new research shows.
Ashton Calls on Israel to End Gaza 'Siege'
EU foreign policy chief calls for a relief of the Israeli naval blockade on Gaza, ignores the ongoing transfer of goods into the region.
Bennett: We'll Continue to Care for Expellees
Minister Naftali Bennett notes that over half of the Gush Katif expellees still live in temporary homes, despite government promises.
Hotovely: Oslo Failed - Time to Move On
Israel needs to move on from the failed Oslo Accords and apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says Deputy Transportation Minister.
Hamas Sentences 'Collaborator' to Death
A PA Arab found guilty of "collaborating" with Israel has been sentenced to death by a military court in Gaza.
16-Year-Old Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel
Syrian teen wounded in the civil war taken to an Israeli hospital as another mortar from Syria explodes in the Golan.
Electric Company Suggests: Cut Off Power to PA
The Israel Electric Corporation has put together a list of sanctions to impose on the PA, which owes it 820 million shekels.
Netanyahu: The Arabs Want All of 'Palestine'
Prime Minister Netanyahu tells Presidential Conference that peace will not be possible until Arabs recognize the Jewish State.
Free Syrian Army: Hizbullah Used Chemicals
The opposition Free Syrian Army says chemical weapons have been used in a Damascus town by Hizbullah terrorists.
Peres Criticized for 90th Birthday Extravaganza
Journalists, MKs and the Israeli public all criticized President Shimon Peres for the lavish production in honor of his 90th birthday.
Abbas: We Support Kerry's Peace Efforts
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says he supports U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to revive peace talks with Israel.
Elkin: Iran's Elections a Mockery of Democracy
Iran's new president invented the method of talking to the West while advancing the nuclear program, warns Deputy Foreign Minister.
Syrian Rebels: We've Received Weapons from Saudis
Rebel sources tell British newspaper that Saudi Arabia has supplied them with “Konkurs” anti-tank missiles.
Lapid: Bennett is Wrong on Palestinian State
Finance Minister Yair Lapid says he disagrees with Economy Minister Naftali Bennett about the idea of a Palestinian state.
Mortar Shell from Syria Explodes in Israel
The civil war in Syria once again spills into Israel, as a mortar shell explodes in an open area in the Golan Heights.
No Sanctions on Arab MK Who Denounced 'Apartheid'
Knesset’s Ethics Committee decides not to sanction MK Jamal Zahalka despite his denouncing “Israeli apartheid”.
Netanyahu: Israel Must be Strong
Prime Minister says: I learned from Shimon Peres that we must extend our hand in peace, but always be prepared to defend Israel.
Terrorists Fire 3 Rockets at Ashkelon
Terrorists from Hamas-controlled Gaza fire three rockets at southern Israel. No injuries or damages reported.
Fiji Offers More Troops to Golan Heights UN Force
Fiji has offered more than 500 troops to the UN Golan Heights peacekeeping force, say diplomats.
Former S. African Ambassador Slams 'Apartheid'
Recently retired South African ambassador to Israel sends a letter to pro-Arab activists, slamming Israel’s "replication of apartheid."
Putin: Not Ruling Out Sending More Arms to Assad
Russian President says his country would not rule out sending fresh arms to the Syrian regime, warns against arming rebels.
Activist to Netanyahu: Keep Your Promises, Build!
Daniella Weiss, one of the leaders of the Nahala movement, says that Netanyahu should live up to his promises to build in E1.
