Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

News writer and diplomatic correspondent

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United Nations: Western Wall not Jewish

UNESCO resolution expected to pass not only denies Temple Mount's Jewish ties, but also portrays Western Wall as Muslim holy site.

United Nations: Western Wall not Jewish

Israel rejects State Department criticism

Foreign Ministry clarifies that construction of homes in Shilo is not "new settlements".

Israel rejects State Department criticism

Netanyahu meets with world leaders

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Federica Mogherini and Bill Clinton as world leaders arrive for Peres's funeral.

Netanyahu meets with world leaders

Moments before the debate: Trump leads in polls

New Bloomberg poll shows Trump rising, now leading Hillary by 2%. However, people expect Clinton to win the debate.

Moments before the debate: Trump leads in polls

Israeli ambassador visits Alexandria synagogue

Israel's ambassador to Egypt tells of Alexandria's disappearing community and a rich heritage.

Israeli ambassador visits Alexandria synagogue

Obama and Netanyahu to meet in New York

Israeli and American leaders to meet in New York this Wednesday four months before Obama leaves office

Obama and Netanyahu to meet in New York

Netanyahu parries criticism of defense agreement

At cabinet meeting PM Netanyahu fended off criticism of the defense aid agreement signed between Israel and the US.

Netanyahu parries criticism of defense agreement

US aid to Israel isn't compensation for Iran deal

Senior US official claims military-aid deal is a 'significant achievement', and that the Iran nuclear deal had no effect on it.

US aid to Israel isn't compensation for Iran deal

'We couldn't have gotten a better deal'

Acting National Security Adviser rejects criticism of defense aid agreement with the United States.

'We couldn't have gotten a better deal'

Will Putin push Israel to talks with the PA?

According to reports, Moscow wishes to bring Israel and the PA back to the negotiating table.

Will Putin push Israel to talks with the PA?

Oren: Race for the White House takes its toll

Deputy Minister for Diplomacy in the Prime Minister's office Michael Oren talks American politics in an interview with Arutz Sheva

Oren: Race for the White House takes its toll

The Senator who defies the Obama administration

Lindsey Graham budgeted more in military aid for 2017 than administration is willing to give, and the White House refuses to sign agreement.

The Senator who defies the Obama administration

Report: Netanyahu and Erdogan will meet

Israeli PM and Turkish President will reportedly meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Report: Netanyahu and Erdogan will meet

When Buddha met Abraham

For the first time, leaders of eastern religions will meet with religious leaders in Israel to discuss common issues.

When Buddha met Abraham

Russia: Netanyahu, Abbas agree to meet

Israeli Prime Minister prepared to meet with Palestinian Authority President with no preconditions.

Russia: Netanyahu, Abbas agree to meet

UN to battle online anti-Semitism

UN forum on global anti-Semitism outlines plan for fighting online anti-Semitism and limiting its presence in social media.

UN to battle online anti-Semitism

Washington aware of Russia's peace efforts

State Department deputy spokesman says the U.S. is "closely following" Russia's efforts to host a meeting between Netanyahu and Abbas.

Washington aware of Russia's peace efforts

'Why not just build at night instead of Shabbat?'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel urges end to coalition crisis sparked by infrastructure work on Jewish holy day.

'Why not just build at night instead of Shabbat?'

PM against transferring school to migrant children

Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a statement objecting to the plan to change Tel Aviv school into migrant children's institution.

PM against transferring school to migrant children

Israeli soccer league goes on strike

Head of Israel Football Association informs Sport, Finance ministries that soccer players won't show up to games beginning Tuesday.

Israeli soccer league goes on strike

Liberman blasts transferring school to migrants

Defense Minister Liberman asks Naftali Bennett to intervene regarding South Tel Aviv school being turned over to illegal migrants' children.

Liberman blasts transferring school to migrants

Brussels Airlines caves to pressure

In a victory in the fight against BDS, the Belgian airline caved to pressure and reinstated Samarian food items on flights.

Brussels Airlines caves to pressure

Israel dismisses UN's 'unfounded' claims

Foreign Ministry dismisses UN's demand that employee arrested for assisting Hamas be released on the grounds of diplomatic immunity.

Israel dismisses UN's 'unfounded' claims

Israel and Chicago fight BDS together

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN meets Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, praises Illinois's efforts against BDS.

Israel and Chicago fight BDS together

New poll shows Trump and Hillary in close race

A new poll put out by the Pew Research Center this morning shows Trump and Clinton just five points apart in the US presidential race.

New poll shows Trump and Hillary in close race

Netanyahu to judokas: You are all champions

Prime Minister meets Olympic medal-winning judokas Ori Sasson and Yarden Gerbi and the entire Israeli Olympic judo team.

Netanyahu to judokas: You are all champions

Hundreds welcome Israeli medalists at the airport

More than 500 enthusiastic fans gather at the Ben Gurion Airport to welcome back Yarden Gerbi and Or Sasson.

Hundreds welcome Israeli medalists at the airport

Israeli windsurfer misses out on Olympic medal

Maayan Davidovich unable to win a medal at the Rio Olympics, coming in ninth place in the final competition. Her sister: We're proud of her.

Israeli windsurfer misses out on Olympic medal

Netanyahu hails great friendship with Togo

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets visiting Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, hails relations between the countries.

Netanyahu hails great friendship with Togo

Rivlin to Yarden Gerbi: You are our champion

Israeli President phones Israeli judoka who won Israel's first medal at the Olympic Games in Rio.

Rivlin to Yarden Gerbi: You are our champion

Netanyahu: We welcome Al-Sisi's peace efforts

Speaking on Egypt's National Day, Netanyahu expresses his appreciation for President al-Sisi's efforts to renew Israel-PA talks.

Netanyahu: We welcome Al-Sisi's peace efforts

'Terror tunnels were discussed in 9 meetings'

Prime Minister's Office rejects allegations that the terror tunnels were not discussed with the Cabinet before Operation Protective Edge.

'Terror tunnels were discussed in 9 meetings'

UN institution condemns Israeli 'occupation'

UN Economic and Social Council passes resolution condemning Israel for the economic and social repercussions of the “occupation”.

UN institution condemns Israeli 'occupation'

Israel and Cyprus to increase cooperation

Netanyahu meets Cypriot President and the two agree to increase cooperation in the fight against terror and natural gas infrastructures.

Israel and Cyprus to increase cooperation

Netanyahu fires back at Bennett

Netanyahu: Those who talk about freedom of the press tried to shut down the Israel Hayom newspaper.

Netanyahu fires back at Bennett

'Offensive' UNESCO Temple Mount resolution delayed

Following recent terror attacks and attempted coup d'etat in Turkey, hearing on controversial Temple Mount resolution in UN body postponed.

'Offensive' UNESCO Temple Mount resolution delayed

'Terror is terror, whether in France or Israel'

PM addresses weekend's events at cabinet meeting, calling for united international front against all terror, Palestinian or ISIS.

'Terror is terror, whether in France or Israel'

Three Jews seriously wounded in Nice terror attack

No reports of Jews killed in Bastille Day terror attack in southern France. Three wounded in serious but stable condition.

Three Jews seriously wounded in Nice terror attack

'Israel is operating in the Sinai'

Former Egyptian and Israeli officials confirm claims by senior IDF official that Egypt, Israel closer than ever, working to crush ISIS.

'Israel is operating in the Sinai'

Did Israel spy on French Prime Minister?

French paper suggests Israeli government tapped into French PM's phone calls, but senior official tells Arutz Sheva 'claim is ludicrous'.

Did Israel spy on French Prime Minister?