Fayyad Meets with Freed Would-Be Murderer
PA Prime Minister meets Salah Hamouri, who planned to assassinate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and was released in the Shalit deal.
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Foreign Ministry: UN Should Condemn Syria
Israel criticizes European members of the UN Security Council over their condemnation of Israel. "They should have concentrated on Syria."
Iran Fears Cyber Attack, Moves Gov't Websites
Iran moves most of its government websites from foreign-based hosting companies to new computer facilities inside the country.
Michaeli: 'Muezzin Law' is About Quality of Life
MK Anastassia Michaeli explains: The 'muezzin law' does not target any specific group. It's meant to improve quality of life.
Demjanjuk’s Bid to Regain U.S. Citizenship Fails
Convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk’s bid to regain his U.S. citizenship denied by U.S. District Court.
PA, South American Countries Sign Trade Agreement
The Mercosur trade group of four South American countries signs free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority.
MK Schneller's Vehicle Firebombed by Terrorists
Arabs throw two firebombs at Kadima MK Otniel Schneller's vehicle near Ofra. No one was hurt.
UN Security Council Condemns Israel
UN Security Council members condemns Israel for planning to build in Judea and Samaria as well as for the ‘price tag’ vandalism.
Arab MKs’ Bill: Tougher Punishment for ‘Price Tag’
MKs Ahmed Tibi and Ibrahim Sarsour submit a bill calling for six years' imprisonment for those who damage holy sites.
UWI to Celebrate Chanukah with IDF Soldiers
United with Israel, the world's first global movement for Israel, will hold a Chanukah party at an IDF base next week.
UN Denounces Iran for Human Rights Violations
UN General Assembly approves a resolution denouncing serious human rights violations in Iran.
Make Carmel Fire Ceremony a State Ceremony
Netanyahu asked to recognize the annual memorial for Carmel fire victims as a state ceremony.
Cornell, Technion Win Contest to Build NYC Campus
Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa win a contest to build an engineering campus in NYC.
Tunisia's President Calls Jews to Return
Tunisia’s newly elected president: Tunisia’s Jews are full-fledged citizens. Anyone who left is welcome to return.
Video: Will Facebook Sue Mark Zuckerberg?
Israeli entrepreneur Rotem Guez received a lawsuit from Facebook. As revenge, he legally changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg.
Egypt's Islamist Parties Claim Victory
Egypt’s two leading Islamist parties say they have won the second round of a parliamentary election.
Israel Offers to Export Natural Gas to India
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz has offered that Israel export some of its natural gas to India, according to The Times of India.
Hamas Promises More Kidnapping
As the second phase of the Shalit deal is implemented, Hamas is already planning the next kidnappings of soldiers.
New Jewish Construction Tenders Irk PA
Palestinian Authority upset after Israel publishes tenders for construction of 1,000 new housing units near Jerusalem.
Landau Caves, Pulls “Kosher Electricity” Law
Backlash causes National Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau to pull his kosher electricity bill...for now.
Iranian TV Shows 'U.S. Spy'
The alleged CIA agent caught in Iran on Saturday has been shown "confessing" to his "mission" on Iranian state television.
Chanukah Video: Candle in the Night
New music video tells the story of a young cynical guy who is bummed out by the darkness of the world...until he celebrates Chanukah.
Report: IDF Used UAV to Catch 'Price Tag' Vandals
Border Police operated a UAV near Yitzhar to catch nationalists who might carry out 'price tag' in the act.
Arab Protesters: Don’t Like Muezzin Noise? Leave
Arabs from the city of Tayibe demonstrate against proposed muezzin law. "Those who don't like the sound can leave."
Almagor to Challenge Second Phase of Shalit Deal
Almagor Terror Victims’ Association to appeal to the Supreme Court against the release of terrorists as part of the Shalit deal.
Video: Arabs Try to Lynch Jew in Shomron
Arabs film a video of an attempt to lynch a Jew near the village of Asira al-Qibliya in Shomron.
MK Tibi and Feiglin Duke it Out on TV
Verbal confrontation on Israeli TV between MK Ahmed Tibi and Moshe Feiglin. Tibi said Feiglin is "moral garbage."
Livni: Women's Singing Connected to Riot
Livni: If anyone thinks there's no connection between the riot at the Ephraim base and the exclusion of women - he is wrong.
Proposal: Aid for the PA, No More Pushing at UN
A new proposal would see Congress allowing U.S. funding to the PA, as long as it doesn't seek UN membership.
Activists Who Crossed Jordanian Border Indicted
Israel files indictment against the nationalists who jumped the border fence with Jordan. "We never meant to break any law," says one.
Hizbullah Charged with Laundering Money in U.S.
Complaint against Lebanese financial institutions with alleged ties to Hizbullah over a massive money laundering scheme.
Sharansky: Free Pollard, 26 Years is too Much
Jewish Agency Chairman at a conference in U.S.: There's a consensus for Pollard's release, it's time to demand it.
Turkey's FM: Our Policies "Made Israel Kneel Down"
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu: It is our policies which made Israel kneel down in the region in front of us.
Official: Alon's Appointment Decided on by Barak
Senior official reveals: Barak decided on Nitzan Alon's appointment as head of Central Command. Chief of Staff had to submissively accept.
90-Year-Old Nazi Begins Life Sentence
Heinrich Boere has been taken to prison to begin a life sentence for killing three Dutch civilians while serving in Nazi hit squad.
House, Congress Endorse Tougher Sanctions
House votes for two bills that would strengthen current sanctions on Iran, while Congress backs bill targeting Iran's Central Bank.
Security Forces Demolish Homes in Mitzpe Yitzhar
Border Police officers in large numbers arrived in the the Shomron outpost of Mitzpe Yitzhar and demolished two buildings.
U.S. Official: Assad is 'Dead Man Walking'
Senior U.S. official Frederic Hof: The downfall of Assad's regime is imminent. He's like a dead man walking.
IPS Publishes List of Terrorists to be Freed
The Israel Prison Service has uploaded the list of 550 prisoners that will be released in the second part of the Shalit deal.
Official: 'Price Tag' Offenders Are Terrorists
Former Shin Bet official Menachem Landau: Israel must act more aggressively towards 'price tag' offenders.