Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

News writer and diplomatic correspondent

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Hackers target Israeli hospitals

Wave of cyber attacks affecting Western countries makes its way to Israeli hospitals - where it gets stopped short.

Hackers target Israeli hospitals

'Gaza is a ticking time bomb'

Army official warns that Gaza is a serious threat to Israel, insists it must be demilitarized completely.

'Gaza is a ticking time bomb'

Friedman criticizes the Reform movement

Ambassador to Israel calls for Jewish unity, expresses disappointment that a Jewish organization could rethink its support for Israel.

Friedman criticizes the Reform movement

Israel looks to end crisis with Diaspora Jews

Bennett, Shaked intensify efforts to find compromise, prevent break between Israel and American Jewish leaders.

Israel looks to end crisis with Diaspora Jews

Netanyahu: We will respond with force to any missiles from Syria

Israeli PM emphasizes that Israel 'will not tolerate' any missiles fired into its territory.

Netanyahu: We will respond with force to any missiles from Syria

Greenblatt, Kushner begin push for peace talks

Special Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt and Jared Kushner pressure Israel and Palestinian Authority to reboot negotiations, make concessions.

Greenblatt, Kushner begin push for peace talks

Google: We haven't done enough to stop terrorism

Google outlines new steps to fight online terrorism. Minister Erdan: This is a revolution.

Google: We haven't done enough to stop terrorism

Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border

Why would Israel help the Syrian rebels, and what interest would such a move serve?

Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border

Are Israel and Saudi Arabia getting closer?

British newspaper reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia are in talks to establish formal economic ties.

Are Israel and Saudi Arabia getting closer?

PA still paying terrorists, despite US claims

Senior official denies claim by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that PA has 'changed its policy' regarding funding of jailed terrorists.

PA still paying terrorists, despite US claims

Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence

PM Netanyahu discusses Hamas terror tunnels under UNRWA schools, says he spoke to Nikki Haley about disbanding UNRWA.

Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence

Skipping Ramallah

Unlike most world leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refuses to schedule meeting with PA chairman during upcoming trip to Israel.

Skipping Ramallah

Netanyahu and Abbas to meet next month

Report says Trump, Netanyahu and Abbas could hold three-way meeting in an attempt to end deadlock.

Netanyahu and Abbas to meet next month

'Build in Samaria to end the housing crisis in Tel Aviv'

New plan looks to build tens of thousands of new homes in Samaria, increase Jewish population there by 340,000.

'Build in Samaria to end the housing crisis in Tel Aviv'

'The US must stop supporting the PA'

Public Security Minister asserts that PA cannot be granted financial aid as long as it is funding terror.

'The US must stop supporting the PA'

New York newspaper 'confident' Trump will move embassy

New York Post opines that President Donald Trump will keep his campaign promise to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

New York newspaper 'confident' Trump will move embassy

Post-holiday car accidents kill two, injure five

Car accidents on Route 22, Route 65, and in Yeruham leave two dead and five injured.

Post-holiday car accidents kill two, injure five

Israel rips UN over support for PA center glorifying terror

Foreign Ministry requests UN clarify its funding of women's center named after notorious terrorist who headed 'Coastal Massacre' of 1978.

Israel rips UN over support for PA center glorifying terror

Druze minister chosen as Communications Minister

Netanyahu taps Likud MK Ayoob Kara for Communications Minister, appointment expected to be confirmed on Sunday.

Druze minister chosen as Communications Minister

Rocket fired from Sinai towards Israel

No casualties or damage reported after rocket fired from Sinai.

Rocket fired from Sinai towards Israel

Sara and Melania bring gifts to sick children

Wife of Prime Minister Netanyahu and First Lady visited the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.

Sara and Melania bring gifts to sick children

'Jerusalem is not a problem, it's a solution'

President Rivlin speaks at ceremony in honor of Jerusalem's liberation: Those who want to divide the city will bring about disaster.

'Jerusalem is not a problem, it's a solution'

'The gestures are not status-changing'

Diplomatic officials say the newest gestures to the PA do not harm Israel's interests.

'The gestures are not status-changing'

Cabinet approves gestures to PA - despite Jewish Home opposition

Bennett, Shaked blast plans to allow expanded Arab construction in Area C, but proposal passes ahead of Trump visit.

Cabinet approves gestures to PA - despite Jewish Home opposition

Melania and Sara's joint schedule

PM Netanyahu's wife to tour Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital with President Trump's wife Melania. Plus: Effects of visit on roads, flights.

Melania and Sara's joint schedule

PM blasts Hebrew U over anthem decision: The height of servility

'Decision by faculty of humanities at Hebrew University is disgraceful,' says Netanyahu.

PM blasts Hebrew U over anthem decision: The height of servility

White House disassociates itself from Kotel comments

White House: Remarks by American diplomats that the Western Wall is not part of Israel do not reflect Trump's position.

White House disassociates itself from Kotel comments

'They're trying to distort reality'

Former National Security Adviser stresses that there has never been a doubt about Israel's position regarding the U.S. Embassy move.

'They're trying to distort reality'

'PM isn't going to commit political suicide for embassy move'

Coalition chairman says US is seriously considering moving embassy, but PM Netanyahu not ready to pay the political price the US may demand.

'PM isn't going to commit political suicide for embassy move'

'We expect the embassy to be moved'

Deputy Foreign Minister says it is 'essential' for peace that Jerusalem be recognized as unified capital of Israel.

'We expect the embassy to be moved'

Netanyahu responds:

'Moving the embassy will finally shatter the Arab fantasy'

Prime Minister's Office calls for transferring US embassy to Jerusalem, says it would end Arab claim that Israel is not sovereign in city.

'Moving the embassy will finally shatter the Arab fantasy'

Netanyahu: Let's get Nationality Law passed quickly

PM calls on coalition members to help get law enshrining Hebrew as the sole official language of Israel passed as quickly as possible.

Netanyahu: Let's get Nationality Law passed quickly

Anti-Israel resolution blocked at Union for the Mediterranean

Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM) rejects anti-Israel resolution following efforts of a Knesset delegation.

Anti-Israel resolution blocked at Union for the Mediterranean

Netanyahu: Hanging effigies of soldiers is abominable

Israeli PM speaks about haredi extremists burning effigy of IDF soldier, asks public to take precautions against global cyber attack.

Netanyahu: Hanging effigies of soldiers is abominable

Netanyahu: Jordan is playing both sides of the game

Jordan fumes at Israel for killing terrorist, demands 'explanation.' Netanyahu: Jordan must condemn all terror.

Netanyahu: Jordan is playing both sides of the game

Netanyahu: Every country should move their Embassy to Jerusalem

PM Netanyahu's office: We weren't told of any decisions regarding the US Embassy.

Netanyahu: Every country should move their Embassy to Jerusalem

Disappointment

US Embassy will stay in Tel Aviv

Senior US sources say President Trump decided to keep Embassy in Tel Aviv. Jerusalem: We're not surprised.

US Embassy will stay in Tel Aviv

Congress rejects paying salaries to terrorists

New Senate funding bill includes security aid to Israel, as well as provision reducing aid to PA if it pays terrorists.

Congress rejects paying salaries to terrorists

Embassy move nixed - or just delayed?

US officials say Ambassador to Israel David Friedman will be working from Tel Aviv, at least initially, but living in Jerusalem.

Embassy move nixed - or just delayed?

PA official: Israel allowed payments to terrorists

Senior PA official claims Israel had agreed to allow PA to pay families of terrorists. PM's office: That's nothing but a spin.

PA official: Israel allowed payments to terrorists