Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

News writer and diplomatic correspondent

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Jared Kushner visits the Gulf

Trump's senior adviser will try to persuade the Saudis to move towards normalization with Israel even before Biden enters the White House.

Jared Kushner visits the Gulf

Expert: Yamina will gain strength but will not win 20 seats

Scientific director of Miskar polling institute to Arutz Sheva: Yamina is gaining strength but time is working against it.

Expert: Yamina will gain strength but will not win 20 seats

'Gantz brought an end to the unity government'

Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch tells Arutz Sheva: There is no escaping elections.

'Gantz brought an end to the unity government'

Britain adds Israel to list of 'green countries'

Israelis will be able to leave for the UK without isolation upon arrival there, but will be required to be in isolation upon their return.

Britain adds Israel to list of 'green countries'

Netanyahu: The friendship with Bulgaria is blossoming

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Bulgarian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zakharieva in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu: The friendship with Bulgaria is blossoming

Ambassador Erdan: We'll fight anti-Israel bias at the UN

Israel's Ambassador to the UN formally presents his credentials to UN Secretary-General and the two hold consultations.

Ambassador Erdan: We'll fight anti-Israel bias at the UN

Israel requests permission to fly over Sudan

Senior Sudanese official says Israel has submitted a request to allow Israeli airlines to fly over the country's skies.

Israel requests permission to fly over Sudan

'The situation in Vienna is more stressful when you are a Jew'

Yaakov Frenkel, member of the Jewish Council in Vienna, speaks about the terrorist attack and the implications for the city's Jews.

'The situation in Vienna is more stressful when you are a Jew'

'Biden will bring back the two-state solution'

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Danny Ayalon warns that if elected, Biden will again push for two-state solution based on pre-1967 lines

'Biden will bring back the two-state solution'

The goal: A regional alliance against Islamic terrorism

Arab affairs expert Yoni Ben Menachem explains why the Sudan-Israel deal is a big blow to Hamas.

The goal: A regional alliance against Islamic terrorism

'We look forward to more states recognizing Israel'

US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs affirms US is committed to Israel's qualitative military edge in the Middle East.

'We look forward to more states recognizing Israel'

Expert: The road to cutting off the axis of evil passes through Sudan

Dr. Yechiel Shabi of Bar Ilan University explains why Sudan is interested in peace with Israel and how both sides can benefit.

Expert: The road to cutting off the axis of evil passes through Sudan

Soon: Free passage between Israel and the United Arab Emirates

UAE will become the first and only Arab country to which there will be no need for visa when moving between it and Israel.

Soon: Free passage between Israel and the United Arab Emirates

'UN Human Rights Council is white-washing crimes'

Israel's ambassador to the UN criticizes UN Human Rights Council following elections in the organization.

'UN Human Rights Council is white-washing crimes'

Ashkenazi: I call on the Palestinians to return to negotiations

Foreign Minister Ashkenazi meets UAE counterpart in Berlin. "Our presence here symbolizes an era of peace, stability, prosperity and hope."

Ashkenazi: I call on the Palestinians to return to negotiations

Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to meet Emirati counterpart

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi to visit Berlin, where he will hold talks with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates.

Foreign Minister Ashkenazi to meet Emirati counterpart

Armenia angry with Israel

Armenia recalls its ambassador to Israel in protest of sale of Israeli weapons used in clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Armenia angry with Israel

Efforts made to prevent terrorist from lecturing in San Francisco

Act-il projects operates network of supporters of Israel in an attempt to stop online lecture by terrorist Leila Khaled.

Efforts made to prevent terrorist from lecturing in San Francisco

Israel demands UN enforce weapons sanctions on Iran

After US calls for restoration of snap back sanctions on Iran, Israel demands UN restore sanctions regime.

Israel demands UN enforce weapons sanctions on Iran

'Ivanka sent me matzo ball soup'

In new book, former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Trump administration.

'Ivanka sent me matzo ball soup'

ADL, Jewish Council of the Emirates explore new partnership

Anti-Defamation League to cooperate with Jewish Council of the Emirates following historic Abraham Accord between Israel and the UAE.

ADL, Jewish Council of the Emirates explore new partnership

Israel demands Security Council strengthen UNIFIL's mandate

Erdan: There is no justification for having an ineffective force operate in territory which Hezbollah is using to arm itself.

Israel demands Security Council strengthen UNIFIL's mandate

Erdan to UN Secretary-General: Work to bring back the missing Israelis

Ambassador Gilad Erdan speaks to UN Secretary General for the first time, stresses the importance of the fight against anti-Semitism.

Erdan to UN Secretary-General: Work to bring back the missing Israelis

Expert: They're not buying Nasrallah's lies in Lebanon

Arab affairs expert Yoni Ben Menachem believes that Lebanese citizens' attempts to protest against Hezbollah will fail.

Expert: They're not buying Nasrallah's lies in Lebanon

'The government ignores and the Palestinian Authority takes over'

Head of Har Hevron Regional Council furious at the state's conduct in the face of the Palestinian takeover of Area C.

'The government ignores and the Palestinian Authority takes over'

Expert: Hamas is under pressure to kidnap Israelis

Arab affairs expert Yoni Ben Menachem explains what the obstacles are in the indirect contacts between Israel and Hamas.

Expert: Hamas is under pressure to kidnap Israelis

Cabinet decides:

Gatherings will be restricted, lockdown on weekends

Ministers approve a series of new restrictions on gyms and restaurants. The PM and Defense Minister will decide on educational institutions.

Gatherings will be restricted, lockdown on weekends

Will the Likud block Shaked's election to judicial appointment committees?

Ahead of Knesset votes to select representatives to judicial appointment committees, Likud working to block Shaked's election.

Will the Likud block Shaked's election to judicial appointment committees?

Suspended sentence to German man who ripped kippah off Jewish teen's head

Man who threw kippah off the head of Jewish teen in German gym convicted of hate crime, will pay €3,000 fine.

Suspended sentence to German man who ripped kippah off Jewish teen's head

Former Ambassador: Sovereignty can be applied despite world's threats

Former Ambassador Alan Baker points out UN and European moves to thwart sovereignty, but thinks Israel should make its own decisions.

Former Ambassador: Sovereignty can be applied despite world's threats

Gantz: Trump peace plan requires consensus

Defense Minister speaks at AJC Global Forum: Trump plan gives us a realistic approach to achieving a stable future.

Gantz: Trump peace plan requires consensus

'Abbas has no answer to Israel applying sovereignty'

Arab affairs commentator Yoni Ben Menachem explains that the PA threats against Israel are not serious.

'Abbas has no answer to Israel applying sovereignty'

Expert: The Palestinians need the security coordination more than Israel

Prof. Efraim Inbar explains why the PA will not go through with its threat to end security coordination with Israel.

Expert: The Palestinians need the security coordination more than Israel

Foreign Minister speaks to Russian counterpart

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi speaks with Sergei Lavrov, discusses the need to end the Iranian presence in Syria.

Foreign Minister speaks to Russian counterpart

Sara Netanyahu pays condolence visit to family of murdered soldier

Prime Minister's wife visits parents of IDF soldier Amit Ben Yigal who was killed during an operation last week.

Sara Netanyahu pays condolence visit to family of murdered soldier

World leaders welcome Israel's new government

PM Netanyahu and alternate PM Gantz receive greetings over new government from Europe, the US and even India.

World leaders welcome Israel's new government

New PA campaign: The rock is the weapon

PA launches new campaign following murder of IDF soldier, calls for the use of rocks to attack Israelis.

New PA campaign: The rock is the weapon

Israeli initiative promotes fight against coronavirus

Foreign Ministry and National Emergency Authority initiate international conference on transition strategies following coronavirus pandemic.

Israeli initiative promotes fight against coronavirus

World leaders congratulate Israel

US and Russian presidents and Prime Ministers from across Europe send congratulations to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Independence Day.

World leaders congratulate Israel

Danny Danon: 'Coronavirus aid to Palestinians? Only if they end incitement'

Israel's UN Amb., Danny Danon, tells Arutz Sheva: 'Palestinians need to choose - incitement or coronavirus aid.'

Danny Danon: 'Coronavirus aid to Palestinians? Only if they end incitement'