Ido Ben Porat

Haredi MK: Gantz is my friend, but we're going with PM Netanyahu

MK Moshe Gafni says he can't support MK Lapid's policy, promises to give his position to any woman who has support of Torah sages.

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Cooperation between children of Samaria and children of New York

Shomron Council head renews twin city alliance with Hempstead municipality, initiates cooperation between Samaria and NY schools.

Israeli woman raped in Netherlands recognized as terror victim

Woman raped by Arab in 2003 recognized by Defense Min. as terror victim, entitling her to rights and assistance from National Insurance.

Two Arabs caught after crossing Gaza border

Security forces capture two suspects who crossed Gaza border fence. They were transferred to the Shin Bet.

'Likud without PM Netanyahu is our partner'

Former DM Ya'alon says 'Blue and White' party will invite Likud to join coalition.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's daughter won't run for Knesset

Achi Israeli party, headed by Adina Bar Shalom, announces it will not run in the upcoming elections.

Watch: Arabs force their way through Golden Gate

Hundreds of Arabs force their way through gate closed for 16 years.

MK Glick to block PM's deal with Jewish Home?

MK Yehuda Glick petitions Likud court over PM's intention to grant 28th slot on Likud list to Jewish Home representative.

Yesh Atid MK joins Labor slate

MK Haim Jelin, who quit Yesh Atid, and MK Yael Cohen Paran, who was with Livni's party, placed in reserved spots on Labor Knesset list.

Yisrael Katz to be appointed acting foreign minister

Appointment will be brought for cabinet approval this morning, in accordance with PM's notification to Supreme Court.

The exercise that will strengthen IDF-US Army relations

IDF and US Army complete the joint Juniper Falcon 2019 military exercise.

Otzma Yehudit preparing to run independently

Otzma Yehudit to unite with other parties after realizing they have no room on joint Jewish Home-National Union list.

Peace Now: Netanyahu at pains to bring in the 'Kahanists'

Radical leftist group slams prime minister's attempts to unite the small right-wing parties. "It's sad."

'Abbas wished Benny Gantz success in the elections'

PM Netanyahu responds to Likud primary results, takes aim at rival Gantz. "I am pleased. The trouble is that Abbas is also pleased."

Smotrich at left-wing conference: We are no longer silent

National Union chairman at conference of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel: The left will shout and we will act.

IDF aid delegation returns from Brazil

Team carried out a slew of rescue missions in Brazil following the dam collapse that left dozens dead.

Indictment: Soldiers beat detained Arabs

5 soldiers from haredi battalion charged with beating Palestinian Arab detainees who were handcuffed and blindfolded, causing severe injury.

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New IDF cell phone plan deprives officers of privacy

Officers who join cell phone plan designed for them sign a contract allowing the IDF to enter and search phones.

Israeli killed in accident near Hevron: Yishai Rivlin of Efrat

Rivlin, 33, was killed in a car accident in the Hevron Hills while on IDF reserve duty. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Women power: Chabad emissaries gather in New York

More than 3,000 women arrived in New York to participate in the conference of Chabad-Lubavitch women emissaries.

Arrested minor reveals trick played by police

Youth arrested by Shin Bet relates trick played by investigators, which began when one of them joined a Whatsapp group to coordinate rides.

Israeli who faked his abduction sentenced to 9 months in jail

Jerusalem District Court sentences Niv Asraf who staged his abduction, diverting security forces in Hevron area, to nine months prison.

The State of Judea and Samaria?

Official IDF site for recruits asks mother's country of birth; among possibilities are: State of Judea and Samaria and State of Israel.

Prisons Service mixup sends terrorist to wrong courthouse

Terrorist brought to Be'er Sheva District Court instead of Jerusalem Court; as a result it was decided to cancel hearing at appeals stage.

Akunis: A Palestinian state would be a 'catastrophe'

Science and Technology Minister visits Samaria: If you want to see tunnels leading to Kfar Saba and Ra'anana - support a Palestinian state.

Judicial scandal:

'A stormy day for me as justice minister and as a woman'

'The judges in Israel are doing their work faithfully, and hopefully the investigation will be completed soon,' justice minister says.

'They do not allow a person to defend himself'

Prime Minister Netanyahu's son criticizes difficulties being imposed by legal system in raising funds for his father's legal defense.

Rabbi Medan to Netanyahu: 'Guard the guards'

Hesder yeshiva head supports Shin Bet Jewish Section activity but concerned all delinquent activity by hilltop youth is defined as terror.

'It's the least we can do'

An interview with a unique man: Max Blankfeld, who sponsors a project exposing UNRWA, and heads the Texas FIDF, among many other things.

'The PM is blaming the evacuation on the military secretary'

Residents of Amona criticize Netanyahu for summoning his military secretary over violent Amona eviction.

Liberman: Netanyahu doesn't belong to the right

Former defense minister tours illegal Bedouin outpost which PM promised to evacuate. 'It is now January 1st, nobody is evacuating it.'

'I was thinking: This is probably a terrorist attack'

Soldier who fired at terrorist in Samaria recalls: "I recognized a vehicle that was speeding toward us, I told the civilians to move."

Watch: IDF blows up terror tunnel

IDF releases footage of neutralization of fifth Hezbollah terror tunnel discovered on Lebanese border.

'He grabbed his neck and stabbed again and again'

Indictment filed against terrorist who stabbed haredi man south of Jerusalem. Terrorist's family turned him over to IDF forces.

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IDF will not participate in extreme Left conference

Following publication on Arutz Sheva, PM instructs IDF not to take part in conference of Association for Civil Rights in Israel.

'Stop trading in bodies'

Efrat Council head critical of other Judea and Samaria heads for demand to build following terror attacks. 'Building must be routine.'

Hamas: Salah Barghouti carried out Ofra attack

Hamas confirms on that Salah Barghouti, who was killed by Israeli security forces carried out the attack at the Ofra junction on Sunday.

Sara Netanyahu in Guatemala: Save lives

Prime Minister's wife launches campaign to save Guatemalan children along with Guatemalan President and his wife.

Shira Ish-Ran's condition continues to improve

Young mother wounded in attack sedated, respirated; 'Sometimes wakes up, communicates in signs.' Baby's condition still critical.

Netanyahu:

'As long as I am prime minister, no Jew will be uprooted'

PM and Transportation Minister inaugurate 'Adam Interchange,' aimed at easing heavy traffic north of Jerusalem.