Inside Israel

Netanyahu Declares City of Ariel ‘Jewish Capital of Samaria’

Netanyahu on Friday added Ariel in Samaria to Gush Etzion and Maaleh Adumim as “indisputable’” parts of Israel, outside a new would-be Arab state

King Abdullah of Jordan Meets with Peres in Davos

President Shimon Peres met with King Abdullah of Jordan and reassured him of Israel's intentions to relinquish territory to the Western-backed PA.

Chief Prosecutor Lador to Barkat: Seal Beit Yehonatan Now

Chief Prosecutor Lador sends letter to Jerusalem mayor demanding that he evict Jewish residents of a building in an Arab neighborhood.

Yitzhar Rabbi Released after Judge Denies State Appeal

Judge Yoram Noam determines: No evidence that Rabbi Shapira was involved in setting carpet on fire in Kafr Yasouf mosque.

Tu B'Shvat Photo Essay: Michelle Baruch

Photographer Michelle Baruch shares a glimpse of Israel's trees in honor of Tu B'Shvat with Arutz Sheva readers.

Efrat "Gemach" Helps All Its Neighbors, Jews and Arabs

A second-hand clothing fund in Efrat that helps Jews across Israel has also helped its Arab neighbors for more than 20 years.

Shevathon News: Rabbi Zalman Melamed Blesses Supporters

Rabbi Zalman Melamed, founder of Arutz Sheva, Dean of the Beit El Yeshiva, and co-Chief Rabbi of Beit El - blesses the supporters of Arutz Sheva

Handclaps for High Court President after Shoe Attack

A middle-aged man hurled his shoes at the High Court president, who was knocked to the ground but later retuned to a round of applause.

Video: Auschwitz Blueprints Part of War against Holocaust Denial

Arutz Sheva TV visits the new exhibit at the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Museum which presents the blueprints of Auschwitz- Birkenau.

New Dictionary of Jewish-Moroccan Language

A new dictionary contains some ten thousand words, idioms, phrases, and turns of speech from the Jewish Arabic of Moroccan Jews.

A New Freeze: Low Temperatures Near Zero

The coldest temperatures of the year Tuesday night will impose a real freeze instead of a construction freeze. Keep the water taps open.

Builders Scare Knesset: 'Tens of Thousands Could Die in Quake'

A joint Knesset committee session hears of dangers of an upcoming earthquake in Israel and ways to deal with them.

Improvements in Absorption will Increase Immigration

Director of Jewish Agency Immigration and Absorption Dept: Improving absorption process is an essential goal; it will attract more immigrants

Shalit Negotiations Reported to be 'Collapsing'

German report says Netanyahu was 'shocked' by scope of concessions made by negotiator. Israeli pro-Shalit-deal media campaign suspiciously silent.

Absorption Conference: Is there Internal Israeli Racism?

Dr. Zeev Hanin, Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Absorption: There are difficulties and struggles, but this is not racism.

Barak: Ariel Still Not a University

Defense Minister goes on defensive in meeting with Labor Knesset Nembers, says change in college's status is only semantic.

Young Man Winter Brings Snow and Rain

The first snow of the winter dumped up to two feet of the white stuff on the upper slopes of the Hermon. Flood warnings were posted in the south.

PA, Israel Agree: Keep EU Away from Hamas

The PA and Israel agree that the EU should be kept out of Gaza: Israel barred a Belgian official from Gaza, PA warned Europe not to get involved.

Officers Who Destroyed Outpost Will Pay

IDF officers have been ordered to pay court costs – so far – after being sued for violating a High Court order and destroying a civilian outpost.

Professor Warns of Phony Darfur Refugees

Haifa U Professor Arnon Sofer warns that migrant workers are pretending to be Darfur refugees in order to gain entry into the State of Israel.

MK Katz on Ghajar: 'There Is a Limit to Stupidity

Plan to split the northern border town of Ghajar is beyond limits of stupidity, says National Union MK Katz. "Where are human rights groups?"

Fayyad Scheduled to Speak at Herzliya Conference

PA Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad is expected to appear at next month's Herzliya Conference alongside Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Netanyahu Digs In on Gush Etzion with Tree Planting

Netanyahu reinforced his vow that Gush Etzion is “an eternal” part of Israel and planted a tree there. Maaleh Adumim and Ariel are next in line.

Quran Cited on Jewish Links to Land of Israel

Jewish activists seeking to keep Shdema Jewish handed out Arabic flyers quoting Quran on the unbreakable bonds between Land, Nation of Israe

Druze Jailor Suspected of Smuggling Phones to Security Inmates

An officer in the Prisons' Service is suspected of smuggling cellphones into a jail, for the use of terrorist prisoners.

MKs Promise: Ariel Will Remain Israeli Forever

At a special Knesset Economics Committee session in Shomron, MK Akunis promised that Ariel would remain Israeli under any future agreement.

A Woman’s Life in Muslim Sudan: 40 Lashes for Wearing Trousers

Sudanese Muslims officials ordered 40 lashes for women wearing "indecent clothing.” One woman was spared, apparently because of bad publicity.

Economic Goal: To Return to Export Situation of Dec. 2008

Shraga Brosh, President of the Manufacturers Association of Israel speaks with Arutz Sheva TV about Israel and the worldwide economic crisis

Trade Minister: "Israeli Products Guarantee our Existence"

Minister of Industry Trade and Labor, Ben Eliezer: We must strengthen Israel by buying items created and developed in the country

'They Freeze, We Plant'

NGO named after Rabbi Meir Kahane plants seedlings in Judea and Samaria, in anticipation of Tu BiShvat holiday.

Arab Rock Attack on Hershkowitz

No one was hurt when Arabs at Kfar HaShiloach hurled rocks at ministerial visit.

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism Accepting Nominations

The annual Moskowitz Prize for Zionism is now accepting nominations for heroes who "put Zionism into action in today's Israeli society."

Barak Signs Ariel College Upgrade to University

College in Samaria will have 'university center' status for two year trial period, then could become full fledged university.

‘Free Press' Group Fails Israel for Limits During Gaza War

Israel receives failing grade by two different media monitoring groups, one of which demoted Israel for standard wartime limits on the press.

Israeli NGO Sues EU for Hiding Funding of Anti-Israel Groups

The NGO Monitor watchdog group is suing the EU for not revealing names of anti-Israeli groups that received $48 million “to fuel conflict.”

Vatican to Study Christian Exodus from Middle East

Christian exodus from PA-controlled area continues, religious freedom under Moslems unlikely – yet Vatican document blames “occupation.”

Chief Rabbi: Kosher Meat from Argentina is Fine

Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi Metzger inspects Argentina meat factories, says the kashrut level is as good as in Israel.

Haiti Footage: IDF Helps Rescue Two Young Women

IDF participates in rescue of two young women from ruins. The IDF field hospital has treated 300 survivors.

Knesset Committee Finalizes Expulsion Protest Pardons

Deputy Chief Prosecutor General Nitzan tried to make the pardon less sweeping but Knesset committee rejected most of his proposals.

TNL is Back! This Time: The Solution to the Middle East Crisis

Season 3 of Tuesday Night Live has begun! Ari and Jeremy visit Hebrew U and Gush Etzion to discuss problems and solutions in the region

Media Reports on 'Settler Violence' Edit Out Arab Provocations

A comparison of TV reports on Jewish-Arab clashes Friday with the source material shows Israeli media are slanted against... Israel.

Thousands Commemorate the 'Baba Sali'

40,000 Jews participated in the ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of the death of the Moroccan Kabbalist, the ‘Baba Sali.’

'The Arabs Are Hostile and Will Continue To Be Hostile'

Dr. Dan Shiftan spoke at a Gush Etzion conference, called for dividing the land between Jews and Arabs but added that Arabs will remain hostile.

Air Force Rescues 14 from Negev Floods; One Dead

The Air Force rescued at least 14 people in the Negev Monday, where flash floods claimed the life of one person. Another person is missing.

New IDF Delegation to Depart to Haiti Monday

The IDF is sending an additional team to Haiti to help treat survivors of the earthquake disaster that has claimed at least 200,000 victims.

Jerusalem Tu B’Shvat Celebration to Feature Planting Flowers

Tu B’Shvat is known as the Festival of Trees, thousands of which are planted yearly. Flowers will join the celebration in Jerusalem next week.

Simon the Just, Facebook, and Wheelchairs

A wheelchair-bound Jerusalemite has opened a fast-growing Facebook group in the name of the Shimon HaTzaddik neighborhood.

Police to Battle Illegal Weapons at Arab Weddings

Police launch heightened enforcement operation against illegal weapons, firing of guns in Arab weddings, in northern and central Israel.

Nine Arrested in Yitzhar Yeshiva, Four Freed

A large security force broke into a yeshiva in the Samaria community of Yitzhar around 4 a.m. and violently arrested 9 youths without explanation.

Channel 2 Reporter: Nationalists Must Not 'Give Up' Media Battle

Udi Segal of Channel 2 television blames nationalists for allowing radicals to be in the center of media attention on "settlers."

Rare Storm Dumps Rain on Southern Negev

Flash floods engulfed the Negev Sunday three days after prayers and a fast day were observed in an appeal to the Almighty to break the drought.

Two Winners of 'Media Criticism' Prize

Media Criticism Prize winners: Family of soldier who sued media personality, and freebie newspaper editor.

Ten Soldiers Sentenced to Jail over Rebellion

Ten soldiers from the IDF's Nahal Brigade refused to cooperate with a platoon commander whom they say they do not trust.

Peace Now Loses Appeal to Expel Hevron Jews

The High Court has rejected a Peace Now appeal to expel Jews from a military base in Hevron, where they have been living for more than 20 years.

Jews Applaud, PA & UNRWA Slam Canada's Funding Change

Canada's decision to redirect its funding from UNRWA to the PA justice system has been lauded by Binai Brith - but slammed by the PA and UNRWA.

Netanyahu Sought US Permission to Build in Jerusalem

Story behind 700 new units in Jerusalem: Shas pressured Netanyahu, Netanyahu asked Obama, and one-time permission was granted.

Sarah Netanyahu: Lawsuit by Maid is 'Pack of Lies'

PM's wife Sarah Netanyahu claims a lawsuit charging her with abusing her maid for years is a “pack of lies.”

Likud, Kadima Propose: 6-12 Months Between Journalism & Politics

Two bills that would impose a cooling-off period before a journalist can run for Knesset are seen as a move against Channel 2's Yair Lapid.

Left Aghast at Arrest of 'Civil Rights' Group Chief

Haggai Elad, Director of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, arrested at demonstration against Jewish presence in Jerusalem neighborhood.

PA Defends Right to Publicly Honor Terrorists

The PA government is defending its right to honor murderers of Israelis by naming public places after terrorists.