Defense/Middle East

Arab MK: 'Clinton, Not Barak, Made Camp David Offers'

MK Ibraham Sarsur says Israel offered nothing at Camp David; and that Israel has more than its share of land and should give up Jerusalem.

Huckabee: Segregation Didn't Work in U.S.; Won't Work in Israel

Former U.S. Governor Mike Huckabee warns that segregation “didn't work out real well” in America, and won't work in Israel.

Mubarak: Peace Now, Israel Later

Mubarak, hours before meeting with Obama, said that a Middle East peace pact must be signed before the Arab world can consider recognizing Israel.

Google Goes With Palestinian Authority

Leading search engine and internet domain Google has launched a new country-specific site. This time, it's not associated with an actual country.

IDF Soldiers, Egyptian Police Exchange Gunfire

IDF troops exchanged shots with a suspect that turned out to be an Egyptian police officer before dawn on Monday.

Bad for the Soldier

The Shameless, Deadly Silence

Pro-Israel Activist: J Street Incites Against Israel

A prominent pro-Israel activist warns that the ostensibly pro-Israel J Street is “very, very radical” and incites against the Jewish state.

IDF Guard Stole Ashkenazi's Antique Gun, Credit Card Info

The victim of a theft within the IDF was revealed to be Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi. Incident reveals major holes in security.

Body Awaits Identification; Fears Rise in Chabad Community

Mourning overtook the Lubavitch communities in Lod and elsewhere, amidst rumors that an anti-intermarriage activist had been murdered by Arabs.

Netanyahu: 'Shocked' by Arab Lynching of Jew

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed his shock and concern Saturday night after an Arab gang beat a Jewish man to death at Tel Baruch beach.

The Real Agenda: Dimona

Giving Congress a New Perspective

Israeli reporter David Bedein and activist Jeff Daube give U.S. Congressmen a new perspective on the Israel-PA relationship.

Congressman: Let Israel, PA Talk Alone

In a seeming departure from U.S. policy, Congressman Al Green expresses confidence in ability of Israel, PA to negotiate without intervention.

IDF Says No Soldier Missing; Returns to Normal Operations

After traffic jams throughout central Israel and Jerusalem on Thursday in search for a missing soldier, IDF says all soldiers are accounted for.

29 US Democrats: Biggest Peace Obstacle is Abbas Stubborness

A large US Congressional delegation of Democrats blamed the Palestinian Authority at a J'lem news conference for the stalemated diplomatic process.

Shalit's Family, Supporters Mark His 23rd Birthday

Relatives and supporters of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit marked his 23rd birthday with a prayer rally at the Kotel.

Fatah Elections: Surprises

Bring Back Our People in Israel

Call for Death Penalty Rejected

The family of a teenager murdered in a savage terrorist axe attack calls to implement the death penalty. Killer given life sentence instead.

The Real Jewish Army

Rabbi Tzvi Klebnow is the director of the civilian arm of Nachal Chareidi - a ten year strong program

Jews Tired of Waiting, Plan to Move into Jerusalem Property

Jewish owners of a large plot in northern Jerusalem will soon take unilateral action, likely to upset Obama.

Deaf to Peace

US Army Turns Tables on Anti-Semitism, Offers Kosher Food, Rabbi

A US army soldier seriously hurt a Jew in an anti-Semitics beating last fall. The army responded with kosher food and a rabbi for Jewish soldiers.

J'lem Arabs Attack Visiting MKs

Two Jewish MKs who visited families in the Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood of Jerusalem were attacked by an Arab mob.

66 Percent of Jews: Our Sovereignty in Jerusalem is Indisputable

Two thirds of the Jews in Israel believes that Israel should continue building anywhere it wants to in Jerusalem. Trust in Obama is up.

Rural Religious Soldiers ‘Most Motivated;’ Tel Aviv Apathetic

National religious soldiers from rural areas are the most motivated to serve in IDF combat units, but secular Tel Aviv youth are less interested.

Hamas Tests Rockets to Hit Tel Aviv

Hamas is testing an improved Kassam rocket that can reach the Tel Aviv area. It also resumed fire on the Western Negev Sunday morning.

Deputy FM Ayalon: British Interference in Jerusalem will Stop

Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon: British ambassador summoned over remarks that Britain is helping Arabs block Jewish expansion in eastern Jerusalem.

Israeli News Site Publishes Sister's Praise for Mass Murderer

Israel’s news website published a sister’s tribute to a terrorist who commanded a squad that murdered 35 innocents, including 13 children.

Golani Soldier Killed in Training

20-year-old Or Hadad died in training Thursday. Hadad is the second IDF soldier to die in an accident in one week.

Illegal House Looms over Har Gilo 'Because of Conference'

A massive, illegally built Arab structure has frightened residents of Har Gilo, who were told work will continue due to the Fatah conference.

Bibi's Ministers: No Chance for Peace with PA

Senior members of Netanyahu's cabinet say there's no chance of reaching peace with the PA following accusation that Israel killed Arafat.

NGO Monitor Debunks Israel 'War Crimes'

Jerusalem-based NGO Monitor has debunked recent accusations by Human Rights Watch that Israel committed “war crimes” during Operation Cast Lead.

Dancing at JFK Airport with Torah Bound for IDF

Seventy high school students danced through Kennedy Airport with a Torah scroll en route to an IDF base.

The Jewish State of Israel

Saluting Chancellor Merkel

Police Neglect to Evict Arab Squatters, Again

Yet again, Jerusalem police have failed to evict an Arab clan squatting in a Jew's apartment. Clan gets High Court injunction.

Fatah Leaders Applaud Terrorists at Convention

Former PA Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei applauded the perpetrators of the worst terror attack in Israel's history at Fatah's General Convention.

Happy Birthday for Gilad Shalit?

Terror kidnap victim Gilad Shalit, assuming he is alive, will be 23 this month. Twitter campaigns aim for 23,000 people to demand his freedo

Hizbullah's Foreign Ministry

Or Eztion: Graduating High School by Jumping from a Plane

Or Eztion high school graduates take their leap into the future literally -- by parachuting from an Israel Air Force plane.

PA Teens: Israeli Cities are 'Palestine'

PA Arab teens dedicated their high school graduation to the "shahids" and said that Israeli cities are part of "Palestine."

Arab MK: 'Settlements are a Cancer'

MK Ahmad Tibi addressed Fatah convention, called on Jewish pioneers to “get out of our souls” and said, “the land must be clean of settlers.”

Likud MK: Fatah Declared War on Israel; Barak: Ignore Rhetoric

Likud MK Edelstein says that calls by Fatah for “resistance” are tantamount to war; Defense Minister Barak said Israel should ignore the rhetoric.

Arab MKs Attend Fatah Convention

Three Arab MKs are taking part in an historic conference of the Fatah movement in Bethlehem. A terror victims' group and a nationalist MK respond.

The Imperative of Jerusalem

Al-Qaeda's Three-Stage Plan to Wipe Out Israel

Global jihadists are sharing a 3-stage plan for the encircling and destruction of Israel. A new Al-Qaeda video repeats the call for extermination.

Unified Arab Front Calls for More US Pressure on Israel

Kuwaiti, Jordanian and Saudi officials gave US leaders Obama and Clinton the same message: more pressure on Israel, now.

B’Tselem Accuses Israel, Hamas Exonerates

The B'Tselem organization says Israel killed Arab who may not have fought Israel – while Hamas says he died when a bomb he was carrying blew up.

Activists Celebrate 2 Years in Homesh Despite the Disengagement

Four years after the Disengagement, a small group of activists have managed to reestablish a Jewish presence in Homesh, just northwest of Shechem.

Fatah to Back Violence, Reject Israel as Jewish State

Fatah, which heads the PA, will meet in Bethlehem this week and call for “restrained violence" against Israel, a Saudi Arabia newspaper reported.

Female Combat Soldiers to Receive Advanced Tavor Rifle

Female combat soldiers in the IDF will be using the made-in-Israel advanced Tavor assault rifle for the first time this month.

AIPAC Spy Case Convict Alleges U.S. Anti-Semitism

A U.S. official convicted for sharing classified information with AIPAC charges betrayal, anti-Semitism in first interviews.

U.S. Updates Israel on (Theoretical) Iran Sanctions

U.S. diplomats outline the sanctions they may put on Iran, if at some unknown date it is decided that dialogue has failed.

Anne Frank’s Diary Added to UN Cultural Collection

Anne Frank's diary was voted "culturally significant" by the United Nations.

Israeli Report Defends Gaza Operation

Israel has released a lengthy report defending Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. Several investigations continue.

Nationalist Camp: Disobey Expulsion Orders

Nearly 80 percent of national religious Jews favor refusing expulsion orders or asking not to join in removing Jews from Yesha, a new poll reveals.

3 Outposts Demolished, Activists Vow to Rebuild

Government forces demolished three of 11 newly-built Yesha outposts Tuesday night and Wednesday. Activists vowed to rebuild them immediately.

Tension, Tank Movements and Jet Sorties on Northern Border

IDF tanks take up new position near the border as jets patrol the skies. Hizbullah reported secretly training Lebanese army for Iranian missiles.