Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

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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.'

Jerusalem returns fire at UN over Golan Heights

Israel responds to Jordan's Temple Mount threats

Israeli officials reject claims Jewish visits to Temple Mount constitute attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel responds to Jordan's Temple Mount threats

'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.

'Meddling Obama owes Netanyahu an apology'

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.

Netanyahu: Putin meet for IDF operational freedom

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.

Israel protests UNESCO's 'Muslim Temple Mount'

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.

Cabinet meeting doesn't clarify IDF withdrawal

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.

U.S. 'doesn't consider Golan a part of Israel'

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.

Netanyahu to announce: Golan will remain ours

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.

Former ministers express support for Ya'alon

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.

Report: Obama to use UN vote to further talks

Netanyahu: Terror on the decline

PM praises security forces for reducing terror's 'success rate,' cites 'aggressive government leadership.'

Netanyahu: Terror on the decline

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.

Israel-Turkey talks end with no progress

'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.

'State Dept. causing Palestinians to avoid 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.

Netanyahu pushes to appoint controversial PR chief

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.

Dep FM: 'No European will make us commit suicide'

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.

Netanyahu orders not to return terrorists' bodies

Netanyahu sides with the Reform Movement

Netanyahu denounces Shas MKs' statements against Reform Jews. 'Attacks on any part of the Jewish people are inappropriate, unacceptable.'

Netanyahu sides with the Reform Movement

Bibi: 'Terror comes from hope, not frustration'

Prime Minister speaks out against terror around the world. 'It develops from murderous ideology, from desire to destroy enemy.'

Bibi: 'Terror comes from hope, not frustration'

Court defers request against Temple Mount cameras

Justice Fogelman claims 'installing cameras on Temple Mount is not irreversible step,' but demands government respond to appeal.

Court defers request against Temple Mount cameras

Mother of four from Dimona killed in Istanbul

Simcha Damari, 60, from Dimona, identified as one of those killed in Istanbul attack. Her sons: She always helped everyone.

Mother of four from Dimona killed in Istanbul

Looking for new agreement with Reform

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, Chief Rabbi David Lau discuss how to best oppose moves to officially recognize Reform, change Kotel status.

Looking for new agreement with Reform

US attacks Israel for 'land expropriation'

On heels of UN condemnation of state land designation, US State Dept. says it has 'serious questions about Israel's intentions.'

US attacks Israel for 'land expropriation'

Netanyahu: We will continue to fight incitement

PM Netanyahu, responding to Facebook questions, assures the public that Israel is fighting the ongoing Arab incitement.

Netanyahu: We will continue to fight incitement

US dismisses reports of secret Israel-PA talks

US officials say disclosure of Israeli offer to remove IDF from Palestinian cities is just 'spin,' because they didn't know about it.

US dismisses reports of secret Israel-PA talks

UNHRC 'diagnosed' with Israeli obsession

Israel Ambassador warns Human Rights Council it has OCD, which 'is associated with suicide: Council will bring its demise.'

UNHRC 'diagnosed' with Israeli obsession

Israel calls for action against Iran's missiles

Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning Iran's latest ballistic missile test and threats against Israel.

Israel calls for action against Iran's missiles

Netanyahu moves to expel terrorists' families

Prime Minister turns to Attorney General to examine possibility of expelling relatives who encourage and support terror.

Netanyahu moves to expel terrorists' families

Elkin doubles down on prediction of PA collapse

Minister doubles down on comments predicting Palestinian Authority's imminent collapse, says Israel must 'internalize' new reality.

Elkin doubles down on prediction of PA collapse

Zahalka asks to visit Pres residence, Rivlin: 'No'

President's residence tells Balad head that he is unwanted guest after meeting with, supporting families of terrorists.

Zahalka asks to visit Pres residence, Rivlin: 'No'

Trump: What Obama did to Israel is a disgrace

After promising to be 'neutral' and 'unpredictable' in forcing peace talks, Trump calls Obama 'worst thing that ever happened to Israel.'

Trump: What Obama did to Israel is a disgrace

PM promises bereaved families 'we will win'

Shortly before lethal Rami Levy stabbing, Netanyahu meets families of terror victims and vows 'we will defeat this terror wave.'

PM promises bereaved families 'we will win'

Car bomb kills 10 in Turkish capital

Car explodes near vehicle transporting soldiers, believed intentional. At least 10 reported wounded.

Car bomb kills 10 in Turkish capital

Israel-EU relations 'back on the right track'

PM hails Friday meeting with EU foreign policy chief to repair relations after labeling controversy, but says 'friction' still remains.

Israel-EU relations 'back on the right track'

Progress reported in Israel-Turkey talks

Officials say progress was made in meeting between Israeli and Turkish teams, but some issues still remain to be solved.

Progress reported in Israel-Turkey talks

Israel renews import of kosher meat from the US

Following a decade of no US meat imports, Israel to renew bringing in kosher meat from the country.

Israel renews import of kosher meat from the US

Israel, India to sign major arms deal

The $3 billion dollar deal would make Israel one of the Indian army's three largest weapons suppliers.

Israel, India to sign major arms deal

Israeli arrested for throwing ax at Arab car

Ax shattered Palestinian man's car windscreen as he drove near Karnei Shomron in Samaria, in what police believed was an intentional act.

Israeli arrested for throwing ax at Arab car

'We will encircle all of Israel with a fence'

PM Netanyahu tours construction of security fence along eastern border with Jordan, stresses Israel must 'defend itself from predators.'

'We will encircle all of Israel with a fence'

Israel criticizes North Korean rocket launch

Israel joins international condemnation after illicit North Korean launch.

Israel criticizes North Korean rocket launch

US: Bid for Israeli-Arab peace not on the agenda

US State Dept. denies reports John Kerry traveling soon to Israel to broker new peace talks with Palestinians.

US: Bid for Israeli-Arab peace not on the agenda