Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

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Head of NSC:

Head of NSC: 'The Palestinians should be thwarting terrorism'

Dr. Hulta confirms deteriorating security situation in Judea & Samaria, increasing boldness of Hezbollah.

Head of NSC: 'The Palestinians should be thwarting terrorism'

Top US official:

Top US official: The security situation in Judea and Samaria is very concerning

US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs tells reporters the US is concerned over security coordination between Israel and the PA.

Top US official: The security situation in Judea and Samaria is very concerning

US Ambassador to Israel:

US Ambassador calls for Palestinian state: Situation in the West Bank cannot continue

Ambassador Tom Nides argues that Israel should promote the two-state solution "in order to maintain a Jewish and democratic state."

US Ambassador calls for Palestinian state: Situation in the West Bank cannot continue

Days after being named Likud advisor, Moshe Klughaft backs out

The assumption is that the one who pushed Klughaft out is Yair Netanyahu, the son of the party's chairman

Days after being named Likud advisor, Moshe Klughaft backs out

Will illegal Bedouin outpost be evacuated?

The State of Israel must provide within a week its response to the Supreme Court regarding the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar.

Will illegal Bedouin outpost be evacuated?

Area C:

Area C: Vast tracts of land seized, developed by PA Arabs

Roads, infrastructure appear on state & privately owned lands while authorities stand by.

Area C: Vast tracts of land seized, developed by PA Arabs

Ambassador Gilad Erdan:

Ambassador Gilad Erdan: Iran deal won't stop it from becoming a nuclear power

Israel's Ambassador to the UN clarifies that Israel will not be bound by any international agreement that endangers its security.

Ambassador Gilad Erdan: Iran deal won't stop it from becoming a nuclear power

First publication:

First publication: EU representative meets family of imprisoned terrorist

Official EU representative met in recent days with family of Ahmed Mansara, who stabbed a Jewish child in Pisgat Ze'ev in 2015.

First publication: EU representative meets family of imprisoned terrorist

Israel to Oman:

Israel to Oman: Allow Israeli planes to fly over your territory

Oman reportedly in no rush to follow in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia and permit Israeli flights to fly over its airspace.

Israel to Oman: Allow Israeli planes to fly over your territory

Israel to US:

Senior Israeli official to US: The Iranians refused the agreement, don't insist on it

Senior political official: Iran refused the Europeans' offer, it's time to get up and leave.

Senior Israeli official to US: The Iranians refused the agreement, don't insist on it

Israeli officials believe:

Israeli officials believe: Iran close to returning to nuclear agreement

Israeli political officials believe that Iran is interested in rejoining nuclear deal even though no agreements have yet been reached.

Israeli officials believe: Iran close to returning to nuclear agreement

Erdan to UN chief:

Erdan to UN chief: Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire

UN official Sarah Muscroft was removed after tweeting support for Gaza ceasefire and condemning indiscriminate rocket fire on Israel.

Erdan to UN chief: Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire

French Minister of Justice:

French Minister of Justice: Whoever harms a Jew, harms the entire republic

French Justice Minister responds to Jewish MP Meyer Habib who submitted a query regarding the way France is dealing with antisemitism.

French Minister of Justice: Whoever harms a Jew, harms the entire republic

Erdan to Security Council:

Erdan to Security Council: Listen to plea of father whose son is held by Hamas

Israel's Ambassador to UN criticizes Security Council for ignoring Israeli captives held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip.

Erdan to Security Council: Listen to plea of father whose son is held by Hamas

Benny Gantz:

Benny Gantz: The Abraham Accords could lead to separation from the Palestinians

Defense Minister says agreements with Arab countries could lead Israel and Palestinians separating into two different entities.

Benny Gantz: The Abraham Accords could lead to separation from the Palestinians

Pres. Biden in Israel:

Israel trip video deleted from Presidential Twitter account

No explanation provided for removal of video, tweet saying, "Every chance I get to work with Israel is a blessing."

Israel trip video deleted from Presidential Twitter account

Staying in New York

Staying in New York: Gilad Erdan won't run in Likud primaries

Israel's Ambassador to the UN does not intend to run for the Knesset, but rather continue his diplomatic mission.

Staying in New York: Gilad Erdan won't run in Likud primaries

Day Two of Pres. Biden's visit to Israel

Biden, PM Lapid to sign "Jerusalem Declaration" and open Maccabiah Games.

Day Two of Pres. Biden's visit to Israel

Report:

Report: Saudi Arabia to allow flights to and from Israel to use its airspace

Saudis also expected to allow Muslims to take charter flights directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj.

Report: Saudi Arabia to allow flights to and from Israel to use its airspace

Israel to Security Council:

Israel to Security Council: Provocation may lead to escalation

Israeli Amb. to UN demands Security Council intervene after Hezbollah sends drones into Israeli territory.

Israel to Security Council: Provocation may lead to escalation

United Arab List keeps its word - Labor less so

United Arab List, Yamina, among parties who best kept their promises to their voters.

United Arab List keeps its word - Labor less so

Israeli Embassy warns:

Israeli Embassy warns: Iran smuggling weapons on flights to Argentina

Israeli Embassy in Argentina comments on arrests of Iranians who used civilian airlines to smuggle weapons.

Israeli Embassy warns: Iran smuggling weapons on flights to Argentina

Violence against doctors

Doctors to strike Thursday & Friday to protest patient violence against healthcare workers

Dr. Alroy-Preis blames "social media free-for-all on COVID for this unrestrained madness."

Doctors to strike Thursday & Friday to protest patient violence against healthcare workers

Israel has its first ambassador in Bhutan

Israel's Ambassador to India presents formal request to become ambassador to Bhutan.

Israel has its first ambassador in Bhutan

Bennett:

Bennett to The Economist: There's little I can do to stop government from disintegrating

Prime Minister believes that US pressure on Iran could result in stricter nuclear deal which Israel can live with.

Bennett to The Economist: There's little I can do to stop government from disintegrating

CNN cutting back on use of 'Breaking News'

CNN introduces new guidelines meant to address the overuse of its breaking news banner.

CNN cutting back on use of 'Breaking News'

Shake up at Meta

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg stepping down

Sheryl Sandberg stepping down from her role as Chief Operating Officer at Meta, which runs Facebook.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg stepping down

Historic reception at the embassy in Bahrain

Israel's Independence Day celebrated for the first time at its embassy in Manama.

Historic reception at the embassy in Bahrain

Lapid:

Lapid: We're opening a new chapter with Turkey

Foreign Minister hosts Turkish counterpart during the first visit by a senior level Turkish official in 15 years.

Lapid: We're opening a new chapter with Turkey

Dozens of members of Arab family riot at hospital in Nahariya

Watch: Family members from Abu Snan beat security guards and civilians after being notified of the death of a loved one.

Dozens of members of Arab family riot at hospital in Nahariya

Following uproar:

Following uproar: Lufthansa CEO apologizes to Chief Rabbi of Berlin

CEO of Lufthansa speaks to Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, apologizes for antisemitic incident on company flight.

Following uproar: Lufthansa CEO apologizes to Chief Rabbi of Berlin

Antisemitism:

Antisemitism: Haredi children attacked by teens in London

Gang of at least three teens aged 16 and 17 attacks two 11-year-olds in Stamford Hill neighborhood.

Antisemitism: Haredi children attacked by teens in London

Russia summons Israeli Ambassador for reprimand

The move follows Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's condemnation of Russia following Israel's vote in favor or Russia's suspension from UNHRC.

Russia summons Israeli Ambassador for reprimand

Turkish Foreign Minister:

Turkish Foreign Minister: Upgrading of relations depends on attitude towards Palestinians

Turkish Foreign Minister speaks to Israeli reporters, links Turkey-Israel relations with Israeli attitude towards PA.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Upgrading of relations depends on attitude towards Palestinians

Study:

Study: Fourth vaccine dose improves protection by a factor of about 3

Data from Israel finds fourth vaccine dose improves protection against severe disease in persons aged over 60 by a factor of about three.

Study: Fourth vaccine dose improves protection by a factor of about 3

Erdan:

Gilad Erdan: The message to the terrorists: You are never going to prevail

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN has a message for terrorists in a panel hosted by the Abraham Accords Peace Institute.

Gilad Erdan: The message to the terrorists: You are never going to prevail

Watch:

Foreign ministers: 'Negev summit is the answer to terror'

Foreign ministers of US, Israel, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, & Morocco meet in Negev, decide to hold yearly summit as response to Hadera shooting.

Foreign ministers: 'Negev summit is the answer to terror'

Putin condemns Be'er Sheva attack during conversation with Bennett

PM, Russian President speak by telephone about talks between Russia and Ukraine. Putin also condemns attack in Be'er Sheva.

Putin condemns Be'er Sheva attack during conversation with Bennett

Kharkiv synagogue's windows blown out after bombing

Over a hundred Jews, mostly elderly, are sheltering in the synagogue's basement. "We're worried about them; they can't leave," says rabbi.

Kharkiv synagogue's windows blown out after bombing

State asks Supreme Court for another extension on illegal Bedouin outpost

State Attorney asks Supreme Court for 48-hour extension on submission on matter of illegal Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar.

State asks Supreme Court for another extension on illegal Bedouin outpost