Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

New instructions to soldiers: 'Only shoot stone-throwers in the ankles'

IDF soldiers in Judea and Samaria received instructions not to kill stone-throwing terrorists, citing "A dead stone-thrower incites riots".

New York Times op-ed: Netanyahu’s government a significant threat to Israel's future

New York Times concerned over "annexation of Jewish settlements" that "would undermine the possibility of a two-state solution."

Law of Return: Religious-Zionist rabbis appeal to Netanyahu to repeal Grandchild Clause

Just 28 percent of recent immigrants to Israel are Jewish. Virtually no non-Jewish immigrants convert.

Dudi Amsalem: 'I don't regret calling Bennett a crook, that's what he is'

'Bennett deceived his voters, destroyed Israeli democracy,' insists Likud MK.

Lapid: We need a strong, disciplined army, with a clear chain of command

PM holds security situation assessment in the Judea and Samaria Division: The government gives full backing to our soldiers.

IDF prevents 300 leftist activists from entering Hebron

One week after leftist activists provoke altercation with IDF soldiers, military declares Hebron closed military zone.

Israel transfers bulletproof ambulance to Ukraine

Defense Ministry transfers bulletproof ambulance, the first of four, to serve Ukrainian first responders.

'Prison is tough on them': Judge releases terrorists who tried to lynch a Jewish family

Supreme Court Justice Yitzhak Amit certified release of terrorists who attacked a Jewish family in Jerusalem last October to house arrest.

Ayelet Shaked: Until he was indicted, Netanyahu opposed any reform to the judicial system

Outgoing Interior Minister: Netanyahu always preferred a government with the left.

Candidate for Prime Minister of Canada pledges: I will move the embassy to Jerusalem

Leader of Conservative Party of Canada says that if he wins elections, he will move the Canadian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Military police trickery: Troops came to file complaint, MPs waited to investigate them

Soldiers who went to file complaints against their attackers were met by military investigators who were investigating them.

Extremist Arab rapper invited to perform at Tel Aviv University

"I can't be anti-Semitic by myself, let's try together," said Tamer Nafar at recent event.

In preparation for Netanyahu: Israel's 'Air Force One' returns to the skies

State airplane "Kanaf Tzion," grounded by PM Lapid, set to resume service within weeks.

Israel is getting more expensive: Electricity prices to go up by 8.2% in January

Electricity Authority to raise electricity prices, continuing a trend of price increases in Israel.

Ramat Gan Mayor questioned by Tax Authority: It's me and I have nothing to hide

Carmel Shama Hacohen interrogated by the Israel Tax Authority: The investigation concerns business I stepped away from 13 years ago.

Jewish woman injured in rock attack, dozens demonstrate

Dozens of residents of Binyamin region protest after woman injured in rock attack west of Ramallah.

IDF cancels training for men only course

Religious Zionism rabbis are seething after a separate course for men in the armored brigade was cancelled by the army.

Retired supreme court judge: 'A well-known individual tried to hit me in a synagogue'

Retired Supreme Court Judge Elyakim Rubinstein discusses racism, the new government, and designated minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Famous Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon: 'I'm happy with the results of the elections'

'Netanyahu is a very very smart man, and he won't let Itamar Ben-Gvir shake up the country,' singer Yehoram Gaon says.

President to bereaved family: Your father was an amazing person

'Rules of engagement killed our father,' bereaved family of terror victim Tamir Avichai tells Israel's Pres. Herzog.

Coalition talk compromise: Interior and Religious Affairs to Deri; Finance to Smotrich

Shas is expected to give up its hold on Finance Ministry, but in return, Religious Zionism will have to give up Religious Affairs Ministry.

Tamir Avichai, father of six, identified as terror attack victim

'Tamir was a person who was always smiling, full of good & desire to help others, a man of kindness,' Samaria leader says of terror victim.

Haredi newspaper: 'Smotrich has no more than 7 MKs behind him'

Yated Ne'eman slams Religious Zionism chief MK Bezalel Smotrich for demanding Defense Ministry with 'no more than 7 MKs behind him.'

Smotrich meets with rabbis to get support for coalition demands

The Religious Zionism chair is seeking to receive the Defense, Education, and Religious Affairs portfolios.

Women of the Wall to Netanyahu: 'Don't appoint Ben Gvir as Public Security minister'

The feminist non-Orthodox organization claims that the appointment of the Otzma Yehudit chairman will create an open season for liberal Jews

Bedouin who sexually assaulted 10-year-old sentenced to 5 years in prison

Be'er Sheva court sentences Arab who sexually assaulted 10-year-old girl to 5 years in prison. 'The judges let the criminals off lightly.'

Otzma Yehudit to request separate meeting with Pres. Herzog

MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to meet with Pres. Herzog separately from running mate MK Bezalel Smotrich to discuss recommended candidate for PM.

Smotrich lays out demands: Finance or Defense and expanded override clause

The Religious Zionism chair met with Benjamin Netanyahu and laid out his demands in the first round of coalition negotiations.

Baruch Marzel: 'I haven't spoken to Ben Gvir in nearly two months'

The activist spoke about the rift between him and the Otzma Yehudit chair, says latter would make a good internal security minister.

Ahuvya Sandak's killing: Teens who were traveling with slain teen to be indicted

The Jerusalem district prosecutor will indict teens who were injured after police rammed into their car during chase, killing their friend.

IDF soldiers eliminate rock-throwing terrorist in Binyamin, second terrorist injured

Several vehicles sustain damage as a result of rock-throwing on Highway 60.

Condition of teen shooting victim continues to improve

Tamar Aharon, who was shot in the head in Kiryat Arba, is now communicating with her family and medical staff.

Likud claims: Elections Committee preventing us from supervising vote count

Likud says Director General of the Central Elections Committee prevented it from supervising counting of so-called "double envelopes".

Netanyahu takes victory stroll in Jerusalem park

MK Benjamin Netanyahu is spotted in Jerusalem's Sacher Park, wearing exercise clothes and surrounded by security guards.

Shaked left out of the Knesset: I congratulate Netanyahu, we were a home for 80,000 voters

Shaked does not regret her decision to run till the end: We were a home for 80,000 people who would not have voted otherwise.

Ben-Gvir to INN: 'Cooperation with Smotrich will continue into the next Knesset'

Religious Zionism will split into two after the elections - but the cooperation between the parties will continue, MK Ben-Gvir promises.

Arab MK: Terrorists eliminated in Shechem are our martyrs

MK Aida Touma-Sliman causes uproar after issuing statement of condolences for terrorists eliminated during IDF operation.

Former Justice Min.: 'Netanyahu will win 61 seats - and call Gantz'

'There is no other alternative - I don't think that there will be a sixth round,' former Justice Min. Haim Ramon says.

3 Israeli Arabs indicted of passing security info to Hamas

Defendants charged with aiding the enemy with the intention of harming state security.

Israel's ambassador to New Zealand is first to vote in Knesset election

4,500 Israeli representatives around the world begin voting in diplomatic missions abroad, starting with the embassy in New Zealand.