Connection between Israel and the US 'strong and enduring'
US, Israel, hold joint security meeting on Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria.
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Netanyahu: ISIS out, Iran in? We won't allow it
Netanyahu stresses Israel will not allow Iran and its proxies to take over areas vacated by ISIS.
Authorities disconnect stolen water pipelines to Area B
Mekorot water company, Civil Administration disconnect illegal Arab water pipes stealing water from Jewish towns. Will it last?
Netanyahu: Iran is trying to fill the gap
PM Netanyahu in the Golan Heights: Iran trying to fill gap left by ISIS retreat.
Security cameras on Temple Mount also removed
Cabinet decision on removal of magnetometers also apparently included security cameras already accepted by Jordan and the Waqf.
Jewish Home ministers vote against removal of metal detectors
Jewish Home Ministers Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked join Zeev Elkin in opposing PM's plan to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount.
Cabinet decides:
Metal detectors will be removed from Temple Mount
Magnetometers on Temple Mount to be replaced with advanced technologies.
Embassy attack
Netanyahu: We'll bring wounded officer back to Israel
PM says Israel will bring embassy officer wounded in Amman terror attack back to Israel, adds talks with Jordan ongoing.
Diplomatic standoff
Jordan: Israel must hand over wounded officer for interrogation
Israel refuses Jordanian demand to interrogate official who shot terrorist after being stabbed. Jordan bars official's return to Israel.
Will Israel cave on Temple Mount security?
Arab newspaper reports that the Americans have formulated a compromise regarding the means of inspection on the Temple Mount.
Netanyahu: The Jewish people were blessed with ingenuity
Netanyahu visits Budapest synagogue with Hungarian counterpart, calls to stand against anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism.
France to propose new peace plan
French President Emmanuel Macron is interested in being a significant factor in the efforts to secure Israel-PA peace.
UN Envoy to Middle East: Peace with Arab states can't come first
Nikolay Mladenov claims that, despite US wishes, normalizing relations with Arab states cannot come before a peace agreement with PA.
Netanyahu: We didn't agree to slow down settlement construction
Prime Minister's Office denies Arab media reports Israel agreed to slow construction in Judea, Samaria in exchange for regional agreement.
Israel clarifies stance on anti-Soros campaign
Israeli official: We condemn anti-Semitism but that doesn't mean Soros is exempt from criticism.
Battle for Jerusalem in UNESCO returns
Secretariat of World Heritage Committee, meeting in recent days, decides vote on the matter will take place tonight - not as planned.
Saturday: Netanyahus walk, do not ride, to funeral in Germany
Netanyahus refuse to drive on the Sabbath during state funeral for Helmut Kohl.
PM's wife blasts journalist over campaign of slander
Sara Netanyahu criticizes journalist Ben Caspit, who appealed to a court to receive information about her work as a psychologist.
Hackers target Israeli hospitals
Wave of cyber attacks affecting Western countries makes its way to Israeli hospitals - where it gets stopped short.
'Gaza is a ticking time bomb'
Army official warns that Gaza is a serious threat to Israel, insists it must be demilitarized completely.
Friedman criticizes the Reform movement
Ambassador to Israel calls for Jewish unity, expresses disappointment that a Jewish organization could rethink its support for Israel.
Israel looks to end crisis with Diaspora Jews
Bennett, Shaked intensify efforts to find compromise, prevent break between Israel and American Jewish leaders.
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.
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.
Google: We haven't done enough to stop terrorism
Google outlines new steps to fight online terrorism. Minister Erdan: This is a revolution.
Opinion: Vested interests on Israel's northern border
Why would Israel help the Syrian rebels, and what interest would such a move serve?
Are Israel and Saudi Arabia getting closer?
British newspaper reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia are in talks to establish formal economic ties.
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.
Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence
PM Netanyahu discusses Hamas terror tunnels under UNRWA schools, says he spoke to Nikki Haley about disbanding UNRWA.
Skipping Ramallah
Unlike most world leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refuses to schedule meeting with PA chairman during upcoming trip to Israel.
Netanyahu and Abbas to meet next month
Report says Trump, Netanyahu and Abbas could hold three-way meeting in an attempt to end deadlock.
'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.
'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.
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.
Post-holiday car accidents kill two, injure five
Car accidents on Route 22, Route 65, and in Yeruham leave two dead and five injured.
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.
Druze minister chosen as Communications Minister
Netanyahu taps Likud MK Ayoob Kara for Communications Minister, appointment expected to be confirmed on Sunday.
Rocket fired from Sinai towards Israel
No casualties or damage reported after rocket fired from Sinai.
Sara and Melania bring gifts to sick children
Wife of Prime Minister Netanyahu and First Lady visited the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem.
'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.
