Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

News writer and diplomatic correspondent

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Demand of Netanyahu: Include Hevron and Cave of Patriarchs in sovereignty map

Prime Minister to inaugurate new neighborhood in Kiryat Arba, residents expect to hear that Hevron will be included in the sovereignty map.

Demand of Netanyahu: Include Hevron and Cave of Patriarchs in sovereignty map

"Everything we've built is in danger"

Transportation Minister Smotrich tells Arutz Sheva that a right-wing government is critical in order to maintain Jewish values.

"Everything we've built is in danger"

Jerusalem Mayor to Arutz Sheva: One of the happiest days of my life

Moshe Lion discusses Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's announcement on the construction in Givat Hamatos and Homat Shmuel.

Jerusalem Mayor to Arutz Sheva: One of the happiest days of my life

Erdan to congressmen: Cut US funding to the UN

Public Security Minister meets two congressmen from the Republican party, discusses UNHRC's "blacklist" with them.

Erdan to congressmen: Cut US funding to the UN

Israel tightens relations with Bolivia

Delegation from the Foreign Ministry meets senior government officials in La Paz.

Israel tightens relations with Bolivia

UN Security Council to convene to discuss 'Deal of the Century'

UN Security Council to discuss Trump's peace plan the week of February 10. PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will attend.

UN Security Council to convene to discuss 'Deal of the Century'

'Trump will try to compromise between Netanyahu and Gantz'

Chairman of Republicans Overseas believes Trump's meetings with Netanyahu and Gantz are intended to bring about possible unity government.

'Trump will try to compromise between Netanyahu and Gantz'

Former ambassador: 'Accept the Deal of the Century with reservations'

Former Ambassador Michael Oren discusses the opportunities in Trump's peace plan.

Former ambassador: 'Accept the Deal of the Century with reservations'

Two prisoners to be released as gesture of goodwill

Criminal and security prisoner sentenced for espionage to be released as gesture following release of Zachary Baumel's body.

Two prisoners to be released as gesture of goodwill

Expert: Trump has shown that he does not fear Iran

Senior Middle East analyst Yoni Ben Menachem tells Arutz Sheva: Iran won't hesitate to drag Israel into the fight against the US.

Expert: Trump has shown that he does not fear Iran

Netanyahu: Naama's release will take time

Source close to Prime Minister say he is committed to bringing Naama Issachar back to Israel, but this requires patience.

Netanyahu: Naama's release will take time

'New regional partnerships to counter Iran’s malign influence'

National Security Advisers of Israel and the US meet at the White House, reaffirm special US-Israel relationship.

'New regional partnerships to counter Iran’s malign influence'

Pollster: 'Third round of elections could be decisive'

Veteran pollster Rafi Smith says that based on polling data, third election could finally break Israel's political deadlock.

Pollster: 'Third round of elections could be decisive'

Anti-Israel activists crash Samaria council event in Madrid

Watch: Pro-BDS demonstrators crash conference hosted by Samaria Regional Council in Madrid.

Anti-Israel activists crash Samaria council event in Madrid

Will Trump's aides advise Netanyahu?

Two former Trump campaign aides are visiting Israel to meet with Netanyahu as Israel is headed for another election.

Will Trump's aides advise Netanyahu?

Order issued against PA's 'Jerusalem governor'

Public Security Minister issues order limiting activity of PA official Adnan Ghaith.

Order issued against PA's 'Jerusalem governor'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz: Israeli attack on Iran possible

'If Iran crosses a red line, it will find a united front that includes the US, Saudia Arabia & and the UAE launching missiles at Tehran.'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz: Israeli attack on Iran possible

Netanyahu in Portugal: Increase pressure on Iran

Netanyahu meets Portuguese Prime Minister, stresses importance of increasing the pressure on Iran.

Netanyahu in Portugal: Increase pressure on Iran

Portugal accepted as full member of IHRA

Portugal becomes 34th member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Portugal accepted as full member of IHRA

Is Walmart recruiting employees in Jerusalem?

A mistake in recruitment ads by the retail giant Walmart gave the false impression it was opening an Israeli branch.

Is Walmart recruiting employees in Jerusalem?

'It pays off to murder Jews'

Bereaved father says Israel is afraid of the EU which acts to protect terrorists.

'It pays off to murder Jews'

Overwhelming support for Israeli resolution at the UN

With 147 countries in favor, UN adopts Israeli resolution on "Agricultural Technology for Sustainable Development".

Overwhelming support for Israeli resolution at the UN

'Disregard for Iran's nuclear program cries out to the heavens'

Israel refrained from taking part in UN conference on nuclear-free zone in the Middle East because it was unilaterally biased against it.

'Disregard for Iran's nuclear program cries out to the heavens'

'US decision isn't a green-light for annexation'

Diplomat and international law scholar Alan Baker warns against reading too deeply into US declaration it views Israeli settlements as legal

'US decision isn't a green-light for annexation'

Israeli and Russian security advisers meet

The two discussed Syria, Iran, and other topics related to Israeli-Russian relations.

Israeli and Russian security advisers meet

Netanyahu thanks Trump: You corrected a historic injustice

Netanyahu speaks to Trump following Pompeo statement on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu thanks Trump: You corrected a historic injustice

Will Shaked bring Liberman back to the right?

New Right chairwoman met with Yisrael Beytenu chairman in attempt to reach compromise allowing for formation of right-wing government.

Will Shaked bring Liberman back to the right?

Smotrich: The bloc is stable

Transportation Minister warns: Dismantling the right-wing bloc will create a dangerous left-wing government.

Smotrich: The bloc is stable

'Declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz visits Greece, asks it to condition aid to Lebanon on its ending its precise missile project.

'Declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization'

Israeli embassies, consulates go on strike

Israeli offices overseas close 'until further notice' after workers declare strike amid dispute with Finance Ministry.

Israeli embassies, consulates go on strike

'ISIS has no operational capabilities left'

Former National Security Adviser says elimination of ISIS leader is mainly symbolic.

'ISIS has no operational capabilities left'

How will the challenges of Jews in the Diaspora be addressed?

Jewish Agency to approve new strategic plan for next decade in attempt to build a bilateral bridge between Israel and Diaspora Jewry.

How will the challenges of Jews in the Diaspora be addressed?

'Israel is the center of global interest'

Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis inaugurates Israeli pavilion at International Astronautical Congress.

'Israel is the center of global interest'

Maccabi Tel Aviv waves lulav before big game

Players on top Israeli basketball team perform Sukkot mitzvah day before first home match of the EuroLeague.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waves lulav before big game

'We will not hide the synagogues in Germany'

Rabbi Eliezer Noy, CEO of Torah MiTzion in Germany, tells Arutz Sheva how the Jewish community deals with anti-Semitism.

'We will not hide the synagogues in Germany'

'Increase security in synagogues in Germany'

The Chief Rabbi of Berlin, Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, received news of the attack in Halle during Yom Kippur prayers.

'Increase security in synagogues in Germany'

Trump to Katz: What will happen in Israeli politics?

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz meets Trump, who expresses interest in the political situation in Israel.

Trump to Katz: What will happen in Israeli politics?

'Deal of the Century' to be significantly delayed

US official tells Arutz Sheva that the election results have changed the picture and peace plan won't be published any time soon.

'Deal of the Century' to be significantly delayed

'There's no choice but to offer Liberman a rotation'

Netanyahu's brother-in-law calls on him to work to bring Yisrael Beytenu chairman back to the right-wing bloc.

'There's no choice but to offer Liberman a rotation'

Poll: Israel's foreign relations are a success

Most Israelis think that Israel has succeeded in its diplomatic activities in the US, Europe and the Arab countries.

Poll: Israel's foreign relations are a success