Inside Israel

Samaria Youth Freed after Denying Connection to Mosque Arson

The boy's mother, father and grandfather were killed by terrorists. He was suspected of starting a fire in a mosque.

MK Danon Proposes Bill: Oust MK Who Incites

MK A-Sanaa calls Hamas Gaza leader on his cellphone and lets him address a subversive rally at the Erez crossing. MK Zahalka:Barak is like a Nazi.

Guma Aguiar Honored as 'Builder of Jerusalem' by Aish HaTorah

Jewish philanthropist Guma Aguiar was honored Wednesday night as a "Builder of Jerusalem" by the prestigious Aish HaTorah yeshiva.

Jewish Presence at Neguhot - Response to Terror and Concessions

Dozens of Land of Israel activists showed a Jewish presence on the Neguhot road, which, partially passes through areas controlled by the PA

Operation Attic: Search for Warsaw Ghetto Items, Artifacts

Archivists at the Museum of the Ghetto Fighters are working frantically to find remains of Jewish life in the Warsaw Ghetto. A call to Anglos.

MKs Consider Legislation to Keep Highway Safe From Terrorism

One MK says Route 443 should be annexed to Israel, others want a law circumventing recent Supreme Court decision opening it to Arab travel.

Video: Yesha Leaders Want to See Post-Freeze Construction Plans

Yesha Council Chairman Danny Dayan explains the purpose of the protest tent set up near the PM's residence

Bar-Ilan University to Launch Israel's Newest Medical School

Medical school will be located in the northern town of Tzfat (Safed), and surrounded by a 'university town.'

PA, Abbas Bless Rabbi’s Murderers as ‘Martyrs’

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has blessed the terrorists who murdered a Jewish father of 7 children as “martyrs” on PA TV.

Western Wall Shofar Blower Sues Police

A man who was dragged away from the "Small Western Wall" for blowing a Shofar during Rosh HaShanah prayers is suing the police.

Zionist Women's Group Against Arab Women in Land Council

Zionist Women's Forum: womens' groups' demand to place Arab women in Israel Lands Council is manipulative.

Binyamin Residents: High Court Decision Racist

High Court rejected Jews' request to allow them to drive on 'Arab only' road but have now allowed Arabs to use 'Jews only' road.

Caroline Glick and Rabbi Cardozo on 'Tuesday Night Live'

Tuesday Night Live in Jerusalem returns for its third season with guest speakers Caroline Glick and Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo.

Yehoram Gaon Marks 50 Years in Show Biz with New Kids' TV Show

International superstar Yehoram Gaon is celebrating his 50th year in entertainment with a new children's television show.

High Court Opens up Major Artery 443 to PA Arabs

The High Court ruled Tuesday that PA Arabs must be allowed to use Highway 443, which connects Jerusalem with Modi'in and the airport.

Disney to Talk Hebrew on TV

Disney deals Hamas a double whammy. Disney will air Hebrew programs in Israel, two years after Hamas illegally used its cartoons for anti-Zionism.

Celebrating 40 Years of French Aliyah

At a special conference celebrating 40 years of Aliyah from France, there was talk of what makes these immigrants très spécial.

Tourism Ministry Tees Off for Golf Courses

Move over soccer; here comes golf. The Tourism Ministry announced a $200 million investment to attract golf tourists to the Jewish State.

Protest Outside Intel: Keep the Sabbath!

1,000 hareidi-religious Jews protested outside the Jerusalem branch of Intel Corp. on Sunday night against weekly Sabbath desecration.

Full-Speed Ahead for 700 Jewish Homes in Eastern Jerusalem

The Netanyahu government has ignored President Obama’s demand for a building freeze in eastern Jerusalem and approved tenders for 692 new homes.

A Tale of Two Gazas: Website Pictures Deny ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

A Tale of Two Gazas: An Arabic-language site showed a world of plenty for Arabs celebrating a recent festival; its English site focused on m

Protest for Pollard near US Consulate

Rabbi Shneur Katz held Torah study and prayer sessions of on behalf of Jonatahn Pollard outside the US consulate in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Pilots' Course: Few Kibbutzniks, Even Fewer Religious Zionists

The religious Zionist sector has yet to 'conquer' the IAF Pilots' Course. Stats for latest course show just 2% of the graduates are religious.

Tenth of Tevet: Day of Fasting for Temple, Holocaust

Fast day marks beginning of Roman siege of Jerusalem 1,940 years ago and Day of general mourning for Holocaust martyrs.

Urgent Prayer Request for Daughter of Terror Victim

Family and friends are urgently requesting prayers for Tal Avitan, daughter of a man nearly killed a year ago in a drive-by terror attack.

MK Levin: Kadima Split is 'Historic Justice'

'These are the same people who got up and took Knesset seats from the Likud and established a party with the aim of finishing off the Likud.'

'We will Continue in Father's Path of Faith'

Justice Minister Yaakov Ne'eman among thousands who took part in Rabbi Meir Avshalom Chai's funeral.

Russian Expert on Mideast: No Peace Before 2030

After Madrid, Oslo, the White House and Annapolis, peace in the Mideast is not likely in the next 18 years, a Russian analyst said in Jordan.

Defense Minister: 'Fix the Freeze Order'

The Defense Minister admits mistakes in the order to freeze Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria, and issues amendments in the document.

'Anti-Freeze' Action Plan Released

A plan has been published to actively fight the construction freeze and block the "first step towards destruction of the Jewish presence in Yesha.”

IDF’s ‘Xmas Goodwill’ Eases PA Arab Travel into Israel

The IDF is significantly easing travel limits for Arabs during the Christian holidays and is allowing an unlimited number of Arabs to enter Israel

Children's Sleep Changes May Mean 'Terrible Teens' On the Way

A new study by a Tel Aviv University researcher finds that when children begin to change their sleep patterns, adolescence may not be far behind.

Arutz 7 Wins $33,000 Libel Suit against Border Police

A court has awarded Arutz 7 $33,000 for libel and financial injury caused by Border Police for breaking a journalist’s camera and spreading lies.

Gilad Farm: ‘We’ll Hold Out As Long As We Can’

Fourteen families, including 33 children, are living at Gilad Farm without electricity and water. The government has blocked public funding.

'Six Kadima MKs Signed Defection Paper with Netanyahu'

Channel 1: MK Aflalo informed Livni Tuesday that he is leaving Kadima; six Kadima MKs signed their initials on an agreement with Netanyahu.

Arab Noise Breaks Hevron's Sound Barrier; Jewish Music Legal

Sound check: Jewish music around the Cave of the Patriarchs is within legal limits, but Arab noise broke the barrier. Police must call the tune.

PA Bans British Choir for Singing with Israeli Orchestra

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly? The PA bans a British choir from singing in eastern Jerusalem because it will perform with an Israeli orchestra.

Peace Now Introduces the 'Informers' Hotline' in Judea, Samaria

Peace Now's "Informer Hotline" lets people to report building freeze violations. Nationlists are responding with reports of illegal Arab building.

Failing Israeli Newspaper Fears US Billionaire’s Competition

Sheldon Adelson is fighting a bill to shut down his newspaper because he is a foreigner. Should Israel also shut down European-financed Peace Now?

Israeli Diamonds in Space - May Be a Satellite's Best Friend

Israeli diamonds now sparkle not only on happy Jewish women but also amidst twinkling stars, after Atlantis launched two of them into outer space.

Let It Rain, Let It Rain, Let It Rain

As winter progresses, Israelis are celebrating the welcome splashing of much-needed rains, which have been falling sporadically over the last week.

Jewish MKs Lay Down Ground Rules, Arab MKs Furious

Some laws being debated in the Knesset are causing radical Arab MKs to seethe in anger. Likud MK Levine: Some basic truths need to be re-clarified.

US Ambassador: World Has Evolved Since Obama Sworn In

At a Tel Aviv conference, US Ambassador to Israel said "we've seen a definite evolution in the world" since Obama entered office.

Soldier Killed in Golan Training Accident

Cpl. Mor Cohen, 18, of Afula, killed by a misfired bullet during training at Zeura Base in the Golan Heights.

Swine Flu Vaccine Available to All

The H1N1 flu vaccination is available, as of this week, to all citizens of Israel. Not everyone is taking it.

Rabbi Melamed: I Did Not Back Down

As behind-the-scenes efforts continue to restore Yeshivat Har Bracha to Hesder status, Rabbi Melamed explains that he did not change his mind.

Debate on Backdoor Arab Immigration Put Off to Next Week

A Knesset panel has postponed, until next week, debate on a bill aimed at backdoor Arab immigration via marriage. Opponents charge "racism."

Federman Sues Gov't for Property Destruction, Trauma

As DM Barak prepares army for mission to destroy Jewish homes in Judea/Samaria, woman sues gov't for traumatic demolition of her home last year.

Israel, Read the Sign

Kosher Controversies in the State of Israel

Kosher controversies: The Foreign Ministry is insisting on kosher meals in cafes while a rabbi refuses to give a missionary a kosher certificate.

Yom Kippur War’s Miracle Parachute Survival Story

Benny Ben-Dror parachuted from a helicopter blast in the Yom Kippur War and miraculously survived. His story was secret from the public until now.

Freeze Protesters' Mom Sues Newspaper for 'Distorted' Caption

The front page of Maariv accused a woman of assaulting a policeman – and the newspaper now is being sued for 50,000 shekels and an apology.

Hesder Yeshivot Nix Army Protests, Back Rabbi Melamed

Hesder yeshiva rabbis say "no" to demonstrations in the IDF, but demand no use of soldiers for politics and the reinstatement of Har Brachah.

Video: 'Politics at the Expense of Jewish Children in Yesha'

MK Danon, chairman of the Knesset Children's Rights Committee, visited a Jewish school in Samaria to witness the effect of the freeze on the kids.

PA Planning to ‘Freeze’ Arab Workers for Jewish Homes

The PA is trying to freeze construction of homes for Jews by finding different work for Arab workers. An opportunity for Jewish labor?

Leftist Provocation Near Hevron

Altercation between Jews on one side, Arabs and leftists on the other, near Mitzpeh Asael south of Hevron.

Miketz: The Impossible Dream

From Rockets to Roses

A few kilometers from Gaza a blacksmith and part-time computer teacher has become an artist who turns trauma into beauty, and rockets into roses.

Olmert Offered Gaza Expansion for PA State

Former Prime Minister Ehud Gaza recommended expanding Gaza, offered to give to PA area around Yatir Forest, area around Beit She'an and more.

Aumann: Closing Arutz Sheva Stained Israeli Democracy

Nobel Prize laureate: 'Taking down Arutz Sheva was a mark of disgrace and a black stain.'