'There will be no coalition if businesses open on the Sabbath'
Shas leader Aryeh Deri threatens to topple coalition if not given power to force businesses to close on the Sabbath.
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US to expel 35 Russian diplomats over election hacking
US to expel 35 Russian diplomats, close 2 Russian compounds, in response to allegations Russia hacked the DNC to hurt Hillary Clinton.
British government slams Kerry's speech
British government takes unprecedented step of criticizing Secretary Kerry's speech for focusing on one issue and being 'inappropriate.'
Ambassador Shapiro: US was not behind anti-Israel UN resolution
US ambassador to Israel says US never colluded with PA to pass anti-Israel UN resolution.
PM joins soldiers with disabilities at graduation of IAF pilots
PM meets with IDF soldiers with disabilities at graduation ceremony for IAF pilots, says strong armies include people with disabilities.
Where's the ambassador?
Police in Rio de Janeiro say Greek ambassador to Brazil has gone missing. Investigation underway to locate missing ambassador.
Senator Rubio: Kerry undermines America's moral standing
Florida Senator Marco Rubio blasts Kerry's speech on 'settlements,' says Kerry is 'undermining our moral standing in the world.'
Herzog: Kerry a 'true friend' of Israel
Issac Herzog praises speech of John Kerry. "His speech expresses true concerns about Israels well-being & future."
UN to fund blacklist of companies in 'settlements'
UN General Assembly votes to approve funding for blacklist of companies doing business in 'settlements.'
Ukrainian MP wants to move embassy to Jerusalem
Ukrainian MP disappointed with Ukraine's vote in favor of anti-Israel UN resolution pledges to introduce bill to move embassy to Jerusalem.
Watch: Obama one of worst foreign policy presidents ever
Professor Alan Dershowitz says President Obama will go down in history 'as one of the worst foreign policy presidents ever.'
Abbas 'euphoric' over passage of anti-Israel UN resolution
PA President says anti-Israel UN resolution and Paris peace conference can end 'settlements' once and for all.
Romanian President rejects Muslim candidate for Prime Minister
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis rejects Social Democrats' candidate for prime minister, Sevil Shhaideh.
Former ambassador: Obama obsesses about Israel while Syrians die
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon accuses Obama of obsessing over Israel while ignoring humanitarian crises and massacres.
Rabbi rips Obama for UN vote at National Menorah Lighting
Rabbi officiating at National Menorah Lighting ceremony in Washington criticizes US decision to allow passage of anti-Israel UN resolution.
Iran currency hits record low as US policy to change under Trump
Iranian rial drops to record low as foreign businesses uncertain of Trump's intentions towards enforcing sanctions against Iran.
Iranian dissidents ask Trump to renegotiate nucear deal
Iranian dissidents pen letter to President-elect Donald Trump, asking him to keep campaign promise to renegotiate Iran nuclear deal.
Search teams find wreckage, bodies, from Russian plane crash
Search teams have begun to retrieve bodies of passengers who perished in Russian plane crash. Russia believes there were no survivors.
Iran claims it purchased Boeing aircraft at half-price
Iran claims it negotiated with Boeing to purchase 80 aircraft worth $16.6 billion at half price.
'British universities becoming no-go zones for Jewish students'
Baroness Ruth Deech says certain British universities are so anti-Israel and anti-Semitic that they are no-go zones for Jewish students.
Fatah thanks UN members for giving it 'permission' to kill Jews
Fatah movement publishes threatening, violent image thanking 14 nations which voted for anti-Israel Security Council resolution.
Military aircraft over NYC were part of training exercise
New Yorkers mystified by low-flying military aircraft over Manhattan which turn out to be training to airlift President-elect out of NYC.
"US helped craft anti-Israel Security Council resolution"
PM spokesman says Israel has "ironclad information" Obama Administration helped craft anti-Israel UN resolution.
"Obama can still cause further harm to Israel"
PM warns ministers not to criticize Barack Obama on anti-Israel UN resolution because Obama can still take further steps to harm Israel.
Concerns for safety of missing ex-MK
Former Yisrael Beytenu MK and journalist Sharon Gal disappears, with few clues as to his whereabouts.
Jerusalem resident indicted for assaulting teenage girl
18-year old haredi man charged with assaulting a 14 year old girl in Jerusalem after telling her she had a bug on her clothes.
Watch: 25,000 rally in Jerusalem against 'synagogue desecration'
Tens of thousands of Gur hasidim and their supporters rally in Jerusalem as struggle for Arad synagogue continues.
Watch: IDF prepares for tunnel threat
The IDF Yahalom unit prepares to combat all manner of threats, including unconventional threats.
ISIS claims responsibility for Berlin terror attack
The ISIS terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for Monday's terror attack at a Christmas market in Berlin.
MKs banned from visiting security prisoners
The Knesset House Committee voted, after heated debate, to ban the visits by MKs to security prisoners.
Trump donated $10,000 to Beit El yeshiva in 2003
US President-elect Donald Trump donated $10,000 towards building a yeshiva in Beit El in Samaria in 2003.
Cabinet passes across the board budget cuts
The cabinet approved a 1.25%, or 1.2 billion shekel, cut to the 2017-2018 state budget Sunday.
Oxfam head: Spat with Johansson over Sodastream was a mistake
Head of Oxfam admits publicly sparring with actress Scarlett Johansson over Israeli product cost Oxfam thousands of donors.
Protesters attempt to block bus routes in Beit Shemesh
Protesters in Beit Shemesh attempt to block bus routes after decision to run buses without separation of men and women
Police launch investigation into MK Slomiansky
Police launch investigation into allegations against MK Nissan Slomiansky, will decide whether to press charges after gathering testimony.
Renewal of Iran sanctions becomes law without Obama signature
Iran Sanctions Act becomes law as President Obama refuses to sign despite passage by overwhelming majorities in Congress.
Hamas uses kites to spy on Israel
The IDF reports that Hamas is using kites outfitted with cameras to spy on Israeli towns and the IDF.
Traces of explosives found on bodies in downed EgyptAir plane
Traces of explosives were found on the bodies of several passengers of the EgyptAir flight which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in May.
Drunk Kim Jong Un forgets order to generals
North Korean dictator reportedly ordered top generals to write apology letter while drunk, then forgot about the order when he became sober.
Committee set up to determine criteria for recognition of rabbis
One of rabbis who rejected Rabbi Haskel Lookstein's conversions in July joins committee to determine standards for recognition of rabbis.
