Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

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MK Smotrich: I can explain Regulation Law because I wrote it

MK Smotrich submits 'urgent request' to High Court calling for a correct interpretation of the Regulation Law to save the 9 Ofra homes.

MK Smotrich: I can explain Regulation Law because I wrote it

Pence to attend AIPAC conference

Vice President to attend annual AIPAC policy conference to be held next month in Washington.

Pence to attend AIPAC conference

Belgian court protects kosher slaughter

Court nixes law that would force animals to be stunned before slaughter, effectively banning kosher meat production.

Belgian court protects kosher slaughter

Efrat teens collect supplies for Syrian babies

Efrat residents donate supplies for Syrian babies, teens collect, sort donations.

Efrat teens collect supplies for Syrian babies

'I will contend for PM after Netanyahu - and I will win'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz wants to succeed Netanyahu, says he will 'preserve eternal nature of Jewish nation.'

'I will contend for PM after Netanyahu - and I will win'

Amona residents skeptical about PM's commitment to them

Amona residents welcome statements that PM would not renege on promise to establish new town, say they'd had enough disappointments.

Amona residents skeptical about PM's commitment to them

'PM will not renege on Amona commitment'

Officials in Prime Minister's office declare Monday no intention to renege on commitment given to Amona residents.

'PM will not renege on Amona commitment'

Israeli authorities foil ancient Roman coin smuggling attempt

Customs authorities foil attempt to smuggle 53 historical coins dating from Roman period.

Israeli authorities foil ancient Roman coin smuggling attempt

'Gush Etzion will remain in Israeli hands, no matter what'

At Gush Etzion conference, members renew promises to stand together, fight together, and keep Kibbutz movement alive.

'Gush Etzion will remain in Israeli hands, no matter what'

'Revoke salaries of MKs indicted for security offenses'

MK Mickey Levy proposes law to deal with 'absurd' situation where MKs indicted for offences such as aiding terrorists, receive salaries

'Revoke salaries of MKs indicted for security offenses'

'A Palestinian state is a bad idea'

Speaking at Jerusalem Conference, former Minister Saar announces return to politics while laying out diplomatic vision.

'A Palestinian state is a bad idea'

Inciting Sheikh's punishment extended to 14 months in jail

Sheikh Omer Abu Sara, who termed Jews 'pigs' and 'monkeys' and called for their slaughter, was sentenced to 14 months in jail.

Inciting Sheikh's punishment extended to 14 months in jail

'The world respects countries that protect their land'

Bennett addresses Jerusalem Conference: 'Battle not over Palestinian statehood, but whether there will be third Palestinian state.'

'The world respects countries that protect their land'

Erdan: Tell the world that Israel is ours

Likud minister wishes Netanyahu good luck at Trump meeting, says he's working to deal with 'lone wolf' terror attacks.

Erdan: Tell the world that Israel is ours

Here's how haredi men get out of serving in the IDF

Police uncover deception enabling dozens of haredi men to wrongly claim psychiatric exemptions from IDF.

Here's how haredi men get out of serving in the IDF

Hundreds of haredi draft opponents demonstrate across Israel

31 arrested as demonstrators protest jailing of draft-dodger yeshiva student.

Hundreds of haredi draft opponents demonstrate across Israel

Anti-IDF gallery event sponsored by Jerusalem municipality

'Im Tirtzu' movement demands Jerusalem mayor cancel public-funded 'Breaking the Silence' event.

Anti-IDF gallery event sponsored by Jerusalem municipality

Samaria yeshiva gets new Torah scroll

Russian Jews donate new Torah scroll to Chabad yeshiva in Samaria.

Samaria yeshiva gets new Torah scroll

Arrested Arab flees hospital

Israel Police investigate incident in which 32-year-old Arab captive fled hospital.

Arrested Arab flees hospital

Regev wins mock Likud primaries

Culture and Sport Minister comes in first in mock primaries held during the "Likudiada".

Regev wins mock Likud primaries

'Now is the time to annex Judea and Samaria'

Women in Green org cites poll showing wide support for annexation ahead of PM's planned meeting with Trump. 'These are very crucial days'.

'Now is the time to annex Judea and Samaria'

Giuliani to Bennett: Let's strengthen ties

Jewish Home chairman meets visiting former NYC Mayor, highlights Israel's leadership in the fight against terror.

Giuliani to Bennett: Let's strengthen ties

Police shut down construction site over illegal workers

Seven-day order issued at Jerusalem construction site where illegal workers worked and resided.

Police shut down construction site over illegal workers

IDF soldier lightly wounded in Jenin refugee camp

An IDF soldier was lightly wounded during operation to arrest wanted suspects in Jenin refugee camp.

IDF soldier lightly wounded in Jenin refugee camp

Holocaust survivor to speak at UN commemorative event

Noah Klieger, survivor of Auschwitz will be keynote speaker at UN event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust survivor to speak at UN commemorative event

Sexual assault of Jewish woman recognized as terror attack

Student sexually assaulted by Arab youths finally recognized as terror victim.

Sexual assault of Jewish woman recognized as terror attack

'Government prioritizes PA over Israeli citizens'

MK Bezalel Smotrich criticizes government for raising income tax for Palestinian Authority Arabs, says Israeli citizens will pay the price.

'Government prioritizes PA over Israeli citizens'

Haredi MK: Moving US Embassy is superfluous

Finance Committee Head says Israel doesn't need world to agree Jerusalem is important, threatens to vote against Maaleh Adumim annexation.

Haredi MK: Moving US Embassy is superfluous

Bennett congratulates Trump, responds to Netanyahu

Israel's Education Minister congratulates US President Trump on inauguration, responds to Israeli PM's Saturday night Facebook post.

Bennett congratulates Trump, responds to Netanyahu

Road where attack took place opened to Pal. Authority residents

IDF opens road to cars bearing Palestinian Authority license plates just one year after shooting attack. Residents slam decision.

Road where attack took place opened to Pal. Authority residents

Prominent singer Meir Banai dies at 55

Singer and songwriter Meir Banai, who was a member of prominent show business family, dies after lengthy battle with cancer.

Prominent singer Meir Banai dies at 55

Report: Netanyahu working to shelve Regulation Law

Legislation was to wait until after swearing in of Trump; sources now say PM has no intention of allowing completion of legislation.

Report: Netanyahu working to shelve Regulation Law

First step towards cancelling attacker's residency status

12 family members of terrorist Fadi Qunbar receive summons to report for cancellation of permanent resident status.

First step towards cancelling attacker's residency status

Israelis believe Trump will be favorable to Israel

A poll by the Israel Democracy Institute demonstrates that most Israelis believe Donald Trump will be more friendly to Israel than Obama was

Israelis believe Trump will be favorable to Israel

Lawsuit claims Twitter directly connected to terror

A groundbreaking new lawsuit demonstrates how Twitter helped ISIS operatives coordinate Paris and Brussels attacks.

Lawsuit claims Twitter directly connected to terror

Condition of wounded soldiers from terror attack improving

There is a slight improvement in the condition of soldiers who were seriously wounded in Sunday's terror attack.

Condition of wounded soldiers from terror attack improving

IDF investigation: Some cadets fired at the terrorist

IDF investigation into truck attack finds that a number of cadets opened fire at the terrorist, while the others were ordered to flee.

IDF investigation: Some cadets fired at the terrorist

Serial wedding crasher nabbed for string of phone thefts

Suspect regularly showed up for weddings posing as a guest in order to steal cell phones.

Serial wedding crasher nabbed for string of phone thefts

Hevron Jewish homes to be repopulated soon

Homes in Hevron purchased by Jews from Arabs could be repopulated soon after an investigation found that the sale was legal.

Hevron Jewish homes to be repopulated soon

"Rabin's looking for a friend": Mandelblit orders investigation

Attorney General orders investigation following demonstration where cries "Be careful Gadi, Rabin's looking for a friend" were heard.

"Rabin's looking for a friend": Mandelblit orders investigation