Kosovo arrests suspects in plot against Israeli soccer team
Kosovo arrests 19 suspected ISIS terrorists in connection with a plan to attack Israel’s national soccer team during its visit to Albania.
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Herzog turns down meeting with British Labour leader
Israeli opposition leader turns down meeting with Jeremy Corbyn during upcoming visit to London amid tensions over anti-Semitism.
House extends Iran sanctions for 10 years
House of Representatives reauthorizes the Iran Sanctions Act for a period of 10 years.
French President: I don't think Trump will scrap Iran deal
French President Francois Hollande doesn't believe President-elect will scrap nuclear deal because it "gives us all security".
Jordanian official: Israel can't tell mosques what to do
Jordanian official criticizes the “muezzin law”, says the "Israeli occupation" cannot force mosques in Jerusalem to stop the call to prayer.
EU Ambassador blasts 'Regulation Law'
EU Ambassador to Israel, Lars Faaborg-Andersen, says “Regulation Law” would retroactively give rights to "illegal settlements".
UN peacekeepers return to Syrian side of the Golan
127 UN peacekeepers return to Syrian-held side of the Golan Heights, two years after fleeing clashes with Al-Qaeda-linked rebels.
Swastikas painted in London Jewish neighborhood
Swastikas found on vehicles parked outside a Jewish school in Stamford Hill, the latest in a series of anti-Semitic acts.
Radical Islamic cleric begins hunger strike in jail
Sheikh Raed Salah, in jail after being convicted of incitement, launches hunger strike to protest his being held in isolation.
Watch: Khamenei explains 'Death to America' chant
Iran's Supreme Leader blasts United States, explains why Iranians chant "Death to America" at rallies.
PA: We'll 'make life miserable' for Trump if he moves embassy
PA's UN envoy says the PA will act at the UN if President-elect follows through on his promise to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem.
Trump adviser: He'll demand changes to Iran deal
One of Trump's foreign policy advisers says he may not rip up the Iran nuclear deal, but will demand that it be changed.
Leonard Cohen dies at 82
Jewish Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who performed for Israeli troops during the Yom Kippur War, dead at 82.
Abbas calls on Trump to work towards Palestinian state
PA chairman's office says president-elect should work towards a Palestinian state.
Iran to ship out excess heavy water
State Department says Iran is taking steps to ship out heavy water produced in excess of limit set under its nuclear deal.
Syrian army to Israel: Don't attack us again
Syrian army warns Israel of "repercussions" if it attacks targets in Syria again.
Netanyahu thanks Clinton for her support
Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with Democratic presidential candidate, says she has an open invitation to visit Israel.
Iran's FM: Israel is the biggest threat to humanity
Iran’s Foreign Minister launches a verbal attack on Israel, says it threatens world peace and international security.
Election drama:
Trump appears headed towards victory
Trump wins the key states of Ohio and Florida and appears to be headed towards winning the presidency.
One dead in shooting near California polling station
One person killed and three wounded in shooting near polling location in Azusa, California.
PA: Promote French initiative
PA leaders urge France to move forward with its peace initiative despite Israel’s rejection of it.
France will promote peace initiative
Senior French diplomats say France will not stop trying to promote its peace initiative despite Israel's negative response to the idea.
Arizona teen sent to prison over JCC attack plot
Arizona teenager sentenced to eight years in prison for plotting an attack on the Tucson Jewish Community Center.
Switzerland confirms spying during Iran talks
Swiss prosecutors say they found evidence of spying on Iran nuclear talks, but close the probe.
Khamenei criticizes U.S. presidential candidates
Iran's Supreme Leader criticizes both Clinton and Trump without naming them.
State Department blasts new Jerusalem construction
State Department says U.S. is strongly opposed to "settlement activity" after Israel approves new homes in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood.
Roger Waters urges music duo to boycott Israel
Former Pink Floyd star leading a call for The Chemical Brothers to cancel upcoming concert in Tel Aviv.
PA threatens legal action over 'settlement clubs'
Head of Palestine Football Association threatens to turn to sports court if FIFA fails to ban Israeli clubs in Judea and Samaria.
Did PA attempt to thwart terror attack?
Father of Beit El terrorist claims PA security forces attempted to prevent his son from carrying out the attack, but praises his actions.
Hamas: More PA officers should carry out attacks
Hamas praises shooting attack near Beit El, says more PA officers should participate in the "intifada".
Abbas archrival won't run against him
Mohammed Dahlan, PA chairman's political rival, rules out a presidential run, supports Marwan Barghouti instead.
Pro-PA group pays for Corbyn's Syria visit
Revealed: Pro-Palestinian Arab group Palestinian Return Center paid for British Labour leader's 2009 visit to Syria.
Hezbollah flags fly in Britain
British police investigating incident in which Hezbollah flags were raised during Shiite Muslim commemorations.
Russian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reportedly will visit Israel and the PA on November 9.
Marmara families won't drop lawsuits
Despite receiving compensation from Israel, families of Turkish Islamists killed in 2010 flotilla vow to pursue criminal cases.
Anti-Semitic British lawmaker suspended
British lawmaker Jenny Tonge quits Liberal Democratic party after it suspends her over her latest anti-Semitic escapade.
Chinese airline flies to 'Palestinian Territories'
Passenger aboard a Hainan Airlines flight discovers the in-flight navigation map lists the “Palestinian Territories” instead of Israel.
IDF officer to Gaza: Stop building tunnels
Major General Yoav Mordechai warns Gazans that the terror tunnels are not only collapsing because of "work accidents."
Watch: Terror attack thwarted in Gush Etzion
Two Arab children caught near Kibbutz Migdal Oz, admit planning a stabbing attack.
Morsi's prison sentence confirmed
Egyptian court confirms 20-year prison sentence against former Islamist president over killings of protesters.
