Rivlin: We're committed to relations with the U.S.
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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.
Reuters distorts reality in report on attack
Reuters report on car ramming attack near Dolev claims "Israeli troops kill Palestinian driver who rammed soldiers".
Jerusalem returns fire at UN over Golan Heights
In response to Security Council rejection of Golan staying Israeli, Foreign Ministry retorts: 'they're disconnected from Syrian reality.'
Israel responds to Jordan's Temple Mount threats
Israeli officials reject claims Jewish visits to Temple Mount constitute attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque.
'Meddling Obama owes Netanyahu an apology'
As Obama raises outrage in UK by pressuring it to remain in EU, Jewish leaders in US note hypocrisy of Obama's fury at Bibi's Iran warning.
Netanyahu: Putin meet for IDF operational freedom
PM hails achievements for Israeli security made in Moscow meeting, reveals details including coordination of two armies on war front.
Israel protests UNESCO's 'Muslim Temple Mount'
Netanyahu orders FM to send sharp letter to all countries that supported UNESCO decision claiming Temple Mount is Muslim.
Cabinet meeting doesn't clarify IDF withdrawal
Netanyahu vows IDF will keep option of entry to Area A, possibly indicating withdrawal and reentry, but says no PA agreement yet.
U.S. 'doesn't consider Golan a part of Israel'
State Department spokesperson rejects Netanyahu's comments that the Golan will forever remain under Israeli sovereignty.
Netanyahu to announce: Golan will remain ours
Cabinet to hold weekly meeting in the Golan Heights, where Netanyahu will declare that the region is not up for negotiations.
Former ministers express support for Ya'alon
21 former Israeli ministers issue a statement in support of Defense Minister and his position on the shooting of neutralized terrorists.
Report: Obama to use UN vote to further talks
President Barack Obama to use abstention in UN 'settlement' vote to pressure Israel to enter new round of peace talks, sources claim.
Netanyahu: Terror on the decline
PM praises security forces for reducing terror's 'success rate,' cites 'aggressive government leadership.'
Israel-Turkey talks end with no progress
Diplomatic officials say meeting between Israeli and Turkish officials dealt with issues of contention, but no consensus was reached.
'State Dept. causing Palestinians to avoid talks'
MK Michael Oren says American criticism of Israel weakens the confidence of Israelis and also causes the PA to avoid peace talks.
Netanyahu pushes to appoint controversial PR chief
Prime Minister intends to go ahead with appointment of Ran Baratz, despite his Facebook posts against Obama and Kerry.
Dep FM: 'No European will make us commit suicide'
Tzipi Hotovely tells Arutz Sheva that Israel doesn't need to be afraid of recent international pressure and threats.
Netanyahu orders not to return terrorists' bodies
PM orders Defense Minister Ya'alon to stop returning bodies, in apparent move towards Internal Security Minister's position.
