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930 Homes Approved for Har Homa

The Interior Ministry on Thursday authorized sale and construction of 930 new housing units in the Har Homa neighborhood.

Will the Building Committees Law Help Make Housing Cheaper?

The Building Committees Law is the keystone of the government's response to the demands by protesters nationwide for cheaper housing.

National Union Youth: Yesha Building Will Solve Crisis

Dozens of members of the Young Leadership of the National Union joined the tent protesters demanding affordable housing.

Protest Groups Lay Out Demands: Lower Taxes, More Govt. Help

Groups purporting to represent protesters demanding affordable housing and lower costs of living release their demands

Peres Calms Down Protesters

Israel’s new protest movement won a personal meeting Tuesday morning with President Peres, who praised them for their non-violence.

Protests a Flop in the Polls

Great expectations of anti-government protesters to topple Netanyahu were pipe dreams, according to a poll. Even secular Israelis prefer Bib

Leftist Admits: A Secular Israel Is Hidden Objective of Protests

Yair Lapid, media celeb who formed a party to run in the next Knesset election, bares truth of the protest agenda: a secular State of Israel

MK Elkin to Tzipi Livni: You Think You are Che Guevara?

Opposition leader Livni is dressing up as Che Guevara, says MK Elkin. Livni’s speech calls on Netanyahu to take action and not make speeches

Tens of Thousands Protest Cost of Living

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered around the country to protests Israel's high cost of living.

Just How Much Would it Cost to Satisfy Protesters' Demands?

Just how much would it cost the Israeli taxpayer if the government tried to satisfy all the demands by protesters?

Media Frenzy Batters Bibi and Conjures up ‘Tahrir Square’

Foreign and local media conjure up false images of an entire nation protesting for housing in particular and against Netanyahu in general.

Bahrain Commission Empanelled

Bahrain Commission to Investigate Security Forces

A panel commissioned by Bahrain will investigate the conduct of security forces under martial law during protests that rocked the country.

Hundreds of Samaria Residents Protest Rabbi Lior’s Arrest

Hundreds of Samaria residents took part in protests over the arrest and questioning of Rabbi Dov Lior. "The police are igniting rage," they say.

Fresh Violence in Bahrain

Just two days after Bahrain lifted emergency rule imposed due to unrest fresh violence erupts leading to hundreds of injuries on eve of US visit.

Fatah Official: PA Can't Contain Nakba Rage

Fatah's Abbas Zaki says PA can't contain "Nakba Day" rage as the IDF gears up for potential violence and Fayyad calls for "mobilization."

Egyptian Protesters Call to Sever Ties with Israel

Dozens of protesters gathered in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo and demanded that Egypt sever ties with Israel and end gas exports to it.

Following Bloody Crackdown Assad Seeks to Appease Demonstrators

After a slow start on Friday, protests erupt in several Syrian towns, prompting a bloody crackdown; Saturday Assad releases hundreds of prisoners.

Daraa Unexpectedly Quiet After A Week of Bloody Clashes

The streets of Daraa, Syria are unexpectedly quiet after week long bloody clashes leave 44 civilians and at least 7 police dead.

Sunni-Shiite Tensions Impact Relations Across Mideast Region

Following criticism of Bahrain's crackdown on mostly Shi'ite demonstrators by Nasrallah, the small island nation issues travel warning to Lebanon.

Syria: Seven Police Killed, Buildings Torched in Protests

Continued protests in Syria claim lives of seven police and four protesters, and result in burning a courthouse and Baath Party HQ in Daraa.

Saudis: If Dollars Won't Work, Bullets Will

Saudis crackdown on protesters in Qatif on the eve of a planned "day of rage," as protests continue, even after domestic aid packages are promised.

Gulf Arab Ministers Try to Buy Quiet With Aid Dollars

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council has pledged ten million in aid to Bahrain and Oman where protest movements are gaining steam.

'Day of Rage' Over Gilad Farm Destruction

Samaria Mayor Gershon Mesika has condemned a government decision to jail a soldier who refuses to serve after his home was destroyed.

Reports: Gaddafi Losing Control of Libya

Anti-regime protests in Libya spread to the capital Tripoli. Gaddafi's son: We will fight to the last bullet.

Yemen: Protesters Shout 'First Mubarak, Now Ali'

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators in Yemen's capital clash with police, pro-government protesters.

Nationalist Rage Against Shas Over Freeze

Sephardic-hareidi politicians said they would abstain in a vote on extending the anti-Jewish building freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Obama Effigy to Get the Shoe at Monday's Demo at US Embassy

Protesters angry over American appeasement of Muslim world plan to hurl shoes at puppet of US President Monday outside US embassy in Tel Aviv.

US Jews Prepare for Arrests at Anti- Ahmadenijad Vigils

Rabbis to form human chain blocking 1st Avenue, pro-Israel student organization holds silent protest as "madman of Tehran" arrives at UN assembly.

9/11 Commemorated as Florida Koran Burning Cancelled

Ceremonies were held around the US to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, as an organized burning of Korans by a Florida pastor fizzled out.

Iran: Anti-Regime Protests

Opposition supporters demonstrated in Iran on Friday. Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad continues to generate headlines.

New York: Protests For and Against Ground Zero Mosque

Individuals who both oppose and are in favor of the planned mosque near Ground Zero held separate demonstrations in the area on Sunday.

Planned Mosques in US Cause Confrontations

Mosques being planned in different communities around the US have resulted in heated protests, says NY Times.

Anti-Semitic Protests in Morocco a Warning Sign

Recent anti-Semitic protests in Morocco have gone on without any response from the local government.

State Prosecutor Requests Court to Reject Right-Wing Protest

State Prosecutor says protest in Umm al-Fahm could possibly lead to violence.

Tried to Boycott Israeli Ship, Blocked Chinese Ship Instead

500 anti-Israel protestors arrived at California port early Sunday, hoping to block Israeli ship from unloading its cargo. They were unsuccessful.

Australian Police Quell Violent Anti-Israel Riots

Violent pro-Arab riots were met by mounted police and pepper spray in Australia as an Israeli delegation met with Australian leaders in Melbourne.

Police Ban Symbolic Construction in Maaleh Adumim

Even symbolic building has been outlawed as Maaleh Adumim officials are told they cannot protest building freeze with a “cornerstone.”

Guards Preempt Shalit Supporters, Prison Visits Canceled

Israel's Prison Services has canceled visits for security prisoners tomorrow due to Shalit supporters' plans to cancel the visits by force.

Supporting Jewish Right to Live in Jerusalem

Jewish activists protested outside the Shepherd's Hotel to show support for the right of Jews to live anywhere in Israel's capital.