Defense/Middle East

Shalom: Golan Pullout Not on Agenda

Israel must not relinquish its traditional position as long as Damascus refuses to be more flexible with its demands, says Deputy Prime Minister.

Soldiers Escalate War Against Expulsion

Soldiers in the Nachshon combat unit escalated the battle against expulsions of Jews and raised a banner at their base: ‘We don’t expel Jews.’

Police Expel Jews South of Hevron; Illegal Arabs Untouched

Israeli police and soldiers destroyed two Jewish homes south of Hevron Monday morning, while leaving untouched illegal Arab homes nearby.

Peace House Trial – in PA Court?

Hevron Arab attorneys demand to move trial over Peace House to PA court.

Battle for Yafo Street Names Undermines Coexistence

Councilman warns that a battle over street names in Yafo is part of an effort to upset coexistence, undermine Israeli character of area.

Swedish Reporters Rethinks 'Organs Libel' Story

Donald Bostrom, author of the infamous 'organs libel' article, may be having second thoughts about his story.

Sheftel: Judge Shadmi Should Be Sacked

Attorney terms 'shocking' the decision by a judge not to convict an Arab youth who threw rocks at a police car.

Jerusalem Monument to 9/11 Victims Unveiled by JNF

Family members gathered in Jerusalem with dignitaries and leaders to dedicate a monument to the memory of the victims of the 9/11 terror attack.

Olmert Slams 'Self-Righteous' Critics of War on Terror

Former PM Olmert speaks about Goldstone Report for the first time, says West must ignore “self-righteous” critics and continue war on terror.

Hizbullah Chief Complains Obama Favors Israel

Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah complained bitterly in a speech on Wednesday in Beirut that US President Barack Obama favors Israel over Arabs.

Netanyahu Denies Arab Media Report, Says No Golan Surrender

The Prime Minister's Office denied a report in an Arabic-language newspaper that he informed Syria Israel would agree to surrender the Golan.

Reserve Soldier: Expel Politics from the Army

One of the 25 reservists who signed a protest letter to the IDF over its expulsion efforts at Homesh says, “Keep politics out of the army.”

Lieberman in Holland: PA Must End Intrigue

FM Lieberman lists “international intrigue” by the PA as preventing a peace dynamic.

Women's Group: 'Leftist Feminists' Ignore Arab Harassment

Zionist Women's Forum wants growing harassment of Jewish women by Arabs to be addressed by media, laws.

Arab Rock Thrower Won't Do Time 'Due to Racism'

Judge refused to convict Arab youth caught throwing rocks at a police car because 'Jews are punished less severely for the same crimes.'

Conclusive Evidence Proves Iran Missiles on Weapons Ship

Examinations of weapons found on the ship that Israel stopped on the high seas two weeks ago offer conclusive evidence Iran was the source.

Arab-Affairs Expert: ‘Syria Wants Water, Not Peace'

Arab/Islamic affairs expert Prof. Moshe Sharon says Syrian threats of war need not scare Israel – and we must not give them access to our water.

State Dept: US Goal to Expel Jews in 'Occupied' Post-67 Lands

A top State Department official says the US wants Israel to expel Jews from Judea and Samaria and 'end the occupation that began in 1967.'

Israel Leads in Making and Flying Unmanned Vehicles

Israel has become an international leader of the unmanned vehicles industry, in air, land and sea. Part 2 in a series.

Reserve Soldiers Protest ‘Shameful' Homesh Expulsions

Twenty-five reservists, including officers, sent a protest letter to the IDF over the "shameful” Homesh expulsions and desecrations of the Sabbath.

Nigerian Party Seeking Stronger Ties with Israel

Politicians from the small but active Nigerian Progressive Peoples Alliance are seeking to build stronger ties with Israel's political parties.

Brig.-Gen. Tamir Won't Be Demoted

Tamir, who let his son drive a military vehicle and lied about it, will remain a Brigadier General but will not advance for the next two years.

Lieberman Denies He Blamed Abbas for Ruining Deal to Free Shalit

Abbas denied a report that he wrecked a deal to free Gilad Shalit because of fears it would strengthen Hamas and threaten the PA.

IDF: Hizbullah Rockets Can Strike Jerusalem

Hizbullah rockets and missiles can now reach Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, IDF says. Meanwhile, Israel's anti-missile drill closes successfully.

US Rep. Cantor: Answer Enemies with Renewed Vigilance'

Republican Whip Eric Cantor reminded the 2009 JFNA General Assembly on Monday that the Iranian president is "the man holding the gun."

Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren: United We Flourish

Video: Ambassador Michael Oren told the JFNA General Assembly the Israel of 2009 "is at a better situation than at any time in its history."

Netanyahu Leaves White House with No Comment

US President Barack Obama promised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu a "strong commitment to Israel's security" but little else in talks Monday.

No Charges in Anti-IDF Campaign

State prosecutors will not press charges against a group that called on soldiers to dodge the draft during the 3-week Gaza campaign.

Prime Minister Urges Abbas to Restart Talks

Netanyahu calls on Abbas to resume talks “for the benefit of everyone in the Middle East,” but sticks to his stance on construction, citizenship.

Knesset Ignores Kahane; MK's Memorial Speech Pulled

The Knesset has pulled a speech by MK Ben-Ari in honor of slain former MK Rabbi Meir Kahane. A hearing was postponed due to low attendance.

US Media Beginning to Bury ‘Peace Process’

First it was the Washington Post, stating Obama promised Arabs too much. Now Thomas Friedman writes: “Take down ‘peace process’ sign and go home.”

Kassam Explodes near Sderot - ‘Death’s Doorstep’

Hamas fired a Kassam rocket at Israel around midnight Monday. It exploded near Sderot, described by a US radio station as "death’s doorstep.”

Erdogan: Israel Worse than Sudan, 'Muslims Don't Cause Genocide'

Turkish PM Erdogan says he would rather talk to Sudanese leader al-Bashir than to Israeli PM Netanyahu, because “Muslims cannot commit genocide.”

New Synagogue for IDF Officers School

The IDF Officers School 'Bahad 1' now hosts a new synagogue. Top military brass bring Torah scrolls to their new home.

Gov’t Desecrates Sabbath at Homesh

Police and soldiers searched Homesh residents after the beginning of the Sabbath and began to take away food they prepared for the day of rest.

‘Devout Muslim’ Psychiatrist Massacred 13 US Soldiers

The US army office who massacred 13 American soldiers Thursday was a devout Muslim psychiatrist who screamed before the murder, "Allah is Great.”

US Senators Act to Force Recognition of Jerusalem as Capital

US presidents have avoided a law for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital due to a “security” waiver which seven senators now want to abolish.

IDF Rescinds Order, Soldiers May Eat with Samaria Jews

The IDF has rescinded an order forbidding its soldiers to accept offers of hospitality from Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

Gold-Goldstone Spar Over Who Attacked the Mosque in Gaza City

Who attacked the Gaza City mosque during Operation Cast Lead? Judge Richard Goldstone debated the issue with former Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold.

Israel Warns IDF Ready to Roll Against Iran

Israel's warnings that it will not tolerate the existential threat of a nuclear Iran should be taken seriously, says Deputy FM Danny Ayalon.

Yishai: A Palestinian State Already Exists

Minister Eli Yishai of Shas says there is no escaping a PA-led Arab state in Judea and Samaria.

Revealed: Teitel Worked with the Shin Bet

A Samaria resident accused of murdering Arabs and attacking leftist Israelis used to work for the Shin Bet, a reporter reveals.

Nobel Winner Regrets Call to Free All Terrorists

Israeli Nobel Prize Winner Ada Yonath regrets speaking in favor of releasing all terrorist prisoners.

Vayera: Isaac and Ishmael

Suspect Released in Teitel Case

A resident of Shvut Rachel arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorism has been released.

Netanyahu Challenges UN on Weapons Ship

PM Netanyahu calls weapons ship to Iran a “war crime,” chides UN for failure to respond.

Senior Muslim Cleric Convicted of Assault

Senior Israeli Muslim cleric Sheikh Salah is convicted of rioting, assaulting an officer. Salah suspected of incitement as well.

Ship Carrying Iranian Terrorist Arms - Released

The ship captured on Tuesday on which was found a very large Iranian terrorist weapons shipment has been released from the Ashdod port.

High Court: Government Decided Too Fast to Free Terrorists

The High Court last year allowed the freeing of 250 terrorists despite warnings of the security danger. Now the Court has waved the red flag.

Israeli Ambassador to UN: Goldstone Report 'Born in Hate'

Israel's ambassador told the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday that the Goldstone Report was "conceived in hate and executed in sin."

UNGA Debating Goldstone Report

UN General Assembly will decide whether to place the Goldstone report before the Security Council.

Poll: Israelis Negative on ‘Diplomatic Process’

Poll: PA “peace plan” is naïve and dubious. The PA is not a peace partner and Israel should not allow international forces to defend its borde

Iran's History of Weapons Smuggling

Tuesday's interception of a terrorist weapons ship near Cyprus is just another in a long series of similar attempted deliveries in recent years.

Watch-Women Complain, IDF Orders Biblical Verse Removed

Soldiers were ordered to redesign their regiment sign at the checkpoint at which they serve – and to leave out a Biblical verse deemed “offensive."

Navy Intercepts Weapons-Smuggling Ship Off Coast

The Israeli Navy has intercepted a ship that carried weapons for Hizbullah approximately 100 miles off the Mediterranean Coast.

US Generals Flood Israel for Exercise against ‘Specific Threats'

No one mentioned the word “Iran,” but by all accounts, a high-level US-Israeli joint exercise is aimed at being ready to attack – if necessary.

Barak: Trip to USA for Drafting Agreement With the PA

DM Barak said he and the PM are to meet with White House officials to draft an agreement the US will promote to the Fatah-led half of the PA.

Teitel Confession Raises Questions

Yaakov Teitel's confession to a murder he did not commit leads some neighbors to question his entire story.

Report: US Smuggles Yemen's Jews to Safety

The US State Department has smuggled dozens of Jews from Yemen to Monsey, and 100 more may follow.

Netanyahu Praises Obama on Iran

PM Netanyahu thanks U.S. President Obama for his stance on Iran in a meeting with envoy George Mitchell.