New poll shows Trump and Hillary in close race
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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.
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.
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.
Netanyahu hails great friendship with Togo
Prime Minister Netanyahu meets visiting Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, hails relations between the countries.
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.
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.
'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.
UN institution condemns Israeli 'occupation'
UN Economic and Social Council passes resolution condemning Israel for the economic and social repercussions of the “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.
Netanyahu fires back at Bennett
Netanyahu: Those who talk about freedom of the press tried to shut down the Israel Hayom newspaper.
'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.
'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.
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.
'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.
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'.
Assassination attempt on Netanyahu thwarted
Kuwaiti paper reports attack on Prime Minister's convoy in Kenya thwarted by local authorities. PM's office denies claim.
Rivlin: We're committed to relations with the U.S.
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at Fourth of July celebration at the home of Ambassador Dan Shapiro.
Officials: 'Nothing new' in Quartet report
European officials say Quartet report expected to criticize Israel will not include any criticism that hasn't been sounded in the past.
'International conferences distance peace'
Foreign Ministry rejects EU decision to adopt the French peace initiative.
Will Liberman appease the Obama administration?
Israeli defense minister in the United States for first official visit since taking office - and he's got his work cut out for him.
'Iran the greatest threat to Israeli security'
Senior Israeli defense official says Iran could potentially become existential threat to Israel.
National Security head: US not cutting aid
Acting NSC chief Yaakov Nagel says no truth to claim White House preventing additional aid to Israel - but quite the contrary.
‘Tel Aviv attack is just like the European terror’
FM Director sent a letter to 38 foreign ministers worldwide noting how Palestinians encourage terrorism rather than suppressing violence.
IDF puts terrorists’ village on lockdown
Work permits for members of the terrorists’ clan revoked, gaps in security fence will be closed. Cabinet session in Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu: 'No Syrian launchpad against Israel'
Talking to Moscow's Jewish leaders, PM admits Israeli activity in Syria, says he talked with Putin about new regional 'arrangement.'
'BDS supporters are modern Nazis'
Communication, strategy consultant tells students that they should fight BDS by loudly comparing its supporters to Nazis.
Netanyahu to meet Putin in Russia next week
Kremlin announces Netanyahu will visit Russia next week to discuss a wide range of international issues with Putin.
UCLA: 'Constant barrage of anti-Israel propaganda'
Jewish Diplomatic Corps member reveals the rising tide of 'anti-Semitic accusations' on campus, as pro-Palestinians gain steam.
Netanyahu still wants Herzog to join coalition
PM invites any party who wants 'security and peace' to expand government, minutes after Herzog calls to collapse the coalition.
Hotovely warns Bennett: Don't topple right-wing
Deputy FM calls on Bennett not to bring down 'most nationalist govt. in years,' warns of repeat of right-wing disunity that led to Oslo.
'The gov't can finally do what we promised'
Likud minister close to coalition talks says Yisrael Beytenu joining gov't to bring long-term stability, actualize nationalist government.
Report: Adelson encouraging Trump to visit Israel
Allies of Donald Trump reportedly laying the groundwork for a visit to Israel backed by Sheldon Adelson.
Three Israelis die in crashes abroad on same day
Shortly after mother and daughter die in Switzerland car crash, Israeli in his 20s dies on Colombian island in the Caribbean.
Showdown
Netanyahu to Ya'alon: The IDF answers to us
Joint statement issued after PM summons Ya'alon for dressing down, over his support for Deputy Chief of Staff's Israel-Nazi comparison.
Netanyahu, Ya'alon spar over officers' comments
Netanyahu summons his Defense Minister for an urgent meeting after he called on senior IDF officers to voice their opinions no matter what.
Norway grills Abbas over his terror funding
Israel thanks Norway after its FM grills Abbas on PA's terrorist salaries using foreign funds, following explosive PMW report.
Netanyahu clarifies comments on embassy attack
PMO clarifies Netanyahu's comments that Israel threatened to send troops into Cairo during the 2011 attack on the Israeli embassy.
Netanyahu: Deputy CoS incident is behind us
PM says incident surrounding Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s comments on Yom Hashoah is behind him.
IDF withdraws, PA cuts security coordination?
A mere day after reports of IDF withdrawal from Area A, PLO to debate a complete end of security coordination with Israel.
