Inside Israel

Ashkenazi to Yesha Officials: We Understand What You're Facing

IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said that he understood the complicated problems faced by residents of Judea and Samaria

Unrest After Arabs Attack IDF Soldier

An IDF soldier who fired on Arabs Friday night was released from police custody, and will remain under house arrest.

Jewish Bloggers Meet in Second Annual Conference

Jewish bloggers will hold a second annual conference in Jerusalem next week.

IDF Commander: Prevent Kidnapping – Even at Victim's Expense

An IDF Commander has gone public with a new order: soldiers must prevent terrorist kidnappings at all costs, even by endangering the victim.

Anti-Assimilation Campaign Under Fire

A unique anti-assimilation campaign launched by the Jewish Agency on Israeli television drew such a barrage of protests that it was finally yanked.

Doctors to Patients: Ask Us Seven Questions

An Israeli Health Fund doctor wishes to put an end to patients’ confusion: Encouraging them to ask seven questions before they leave the doctor.

Arab Car Thief Crashes and Kills Jewish Cyclist

An Arab wildly driving a stolen car and trying to evade police made a sharp U-turn and killed a Jewish motorcyclist north of Jerusalem.

Gas Bonanza Investors Ready to Dive in Dead Sea for Black Gold

The Dead Sea is alive with oil, believes Yitzchak Tshuva, who heads the consortium that found billions of dollars of gas in the Mediterranean.

Netanyahu Defuses Likud 'Mutiny Meeting'

No ministers showed up for the gathering and powerful Knesset members stayed away. Mystery elevator malfunction blamed on Netanyahu's men.

Rabbi Druckman: Repentance is a Return to Man's Source

Rabbi Chaim Druckman spoke at a study day on the month of Elul and the Jewish concept of repentance at the Or Etzion Yeshiva.

Top Minister Insists on Jewish Growth in Territories

In a jab to PM Netanyahu, Deputy PM Silvan Shalom: “It is our right and obligation to settle the land and enable natural growth in Judea/Samaria.”

Bar-Kochba Treasure Discovered in Judean Hills

The largest-ever known stash of coins from the time of Bar-Kochba has been found in the Judean Hills (updated with photos).

MKs: Olmert Testimony a Disgrace

Former PM Ehud Olmert angered MKs and former Gaza Jews by blaming those made homeless in the 'Disengagement' for their own plight.

Olmert: Disengagement Was 'Right Thing at Right Time'

Former PM Ehud Olmert tells committee that Disengagement was “the right thing, at the right time,” blames rabbis for failures.

'UK Must Repent for Anti-Semitism'

A pro-Israel Christian alliance expresses its regret for Britain's neglect to protect the Jews of Hevron during the slaughter by Arabs in 1929.

Media Ignore Government Advice, Hype Old Shalit Letter

Israeli media again hyped the plight of Shalit, this time publishing a letter he wrote but which was partially disclosed more than two years ago.

Nationalist Mayors Boycott Barak Toast in Protest

Embarrassment for DM Barak: Only 35 mayors of the 100 invited showed up for toast. Mayors protesting Judea building freeze.

Photo Essay: 204 New Immigrants Answer Call to 'Come Home'

More than 200 new Israelis arrived home Tuesday, including two who became engaged with the blessing of the entire crowd at Ben Gurion Airport.

Siemens Invests $15 Million in Negev-Area Solar Power Company

In what amounts to the largest foreign investment in Israeli solar energy development, Siemens is investing $15 million in the Arava Power Company.

New Housing In Israel May Lower Prices

In a bid to lower apartment prices, the Housing Ministry has offered land for sale for over 5,000 housing units around the country.

Lieberman Demands Obama Accept ‘Bush Understandings’

Foreign Minister Lieberman wants Netanyahu to renew the “Bush understandings” with Obama and says the proposed “freeze” must not include Jerusalem.

Esther Pollard: Bibi Meets with Madonna, not with Me

Esther Pollard says that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu “prefers to meet with 'Esther' Madonna, but not with us.”

National Quality of Health Declining

An Israeli Medical Association study shows quality of health in the country has been declining, but Israelis are smoking less.

Radio: L'chayim! The Wonderful Wines of Israel

Israel's vineyards and wineries are a symbol of the country's growth, fertility, sprouting

Rain of Terrorist Mortar and Rock Attacks against Jews

Terrorist attacks Monday included shelling from Gaza and rock attacks in Judea and Samaria despite the Roadmap's condition for a halt in violence.

Jews Pray in Jericho, Hope for Return

Jews prayed in the Shalom al Yisrael synagogue in Jericho this week. Worshippers hope Israel will reclaim the site for the Jewish people.

Hevron Massacre, 80 Years After

Hevron's Jews mark the 80th anniversary of the 1929 pogrom, in which 67 Jews were slaughtered with axes and otherwise by their Arab neighbors.

A Burst of Chassidic Light on the 18th of Elul

The 18th day of the Hebrew month of Elul, marks the founding of the Chassidic movement and the birthday of two great Chassidic Torah luminaries.

Preparing for Freeze: 455 Units Approved in Judea/Samaria

DM Barak approves construction of 455 housing units in Judea/Samaria, setting the stage for an indefinite freeze on further construction.

Drivers Attack Police in Central Israel

Drivers attack police officers in Bat Yam and on Highway 1. Wounded officer: Here, civilians don't fear the police.

Reaching Out to Lone Soldiers

A coalition of groups reaches out to help lone soldiers make the transition to civilian life.

Bnei Akiva Welcomed to Israel

Participants in Bnei Akiva's year-long post high school program in Israel were welcomed to the country with a festive ceremony in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu Building Plans “Crumbs” to Judea, Samaria Council

Yesha Council head Danny Dayan says the 500 homes Netanyahu says he’ll build before the freeze takes effect are a form of ‘mocking the poor.’

Hamas Training Camps in the Judean Desert

Hamas terrorists have been training operatives in a network of caves and tunnels discovered by Israeli intelligence agents in the Judean desert.

IDF Chief Counsel: International Law is 'Sacred'

IDF Chief Counsel Mandelblit said that bombing the hospital where heads of Hamas were hiding would have been 'completely disproportional.'

Ketzaleh: Likud Unkosher as a Pig

MK Yaakov Katz slams Likud MKs as complicit in betraying their voters, and compares the party to a pig.

Travel: Mount Tabor, Sentinel of the Valleys

Jutting west of the Kinneret, Mount Tabor stands high like a solitary faithful guardian, demanding our attention.

Kosher Chickens Can Fly: Israel to Export More Poultry to US

Israeli exports of kosher chickens expected to expand following recent approvals from the US Department of Agriculture.

Report: Bibi Plans Judea Building, then Freeze

PM Netanyahu plans to approve hundreds of new housing units in Judea and Samaria – then to freeze construction.

Ki Tavo: Doing It G-d's Way

Gaza Attacks: Seven Mortar Rounds, Two Shootings

Gaza terrorists attacked several times on Thursday, firing a total of seven mortar shells and shooting at workers.

Pollard's Attorney: Govt. is Hiding Dark Secrets

Jonathan Pollard's attorney slams latest report as 'another cover-up,' says government is hiding 'dark secrets' from the Israeli public.

Video: F-16 Pilot Lands with Engine Off

A rare technical failure forced the crew of an F-16I fighter jet to land with its only engine no longer burning.

Arabs Condemn Madonna for Raising Israeli Flag

Arabs and leftists reacted viscerally at the news that pop singer Madonna embraced the flag of Israel at the end of her Tel Aviv concert Wednesday.

Critical Report on US Trial of Pollard and Efforts to Free Him

The government ombudsman criticized the government’s efforts to free Jonathan Pollard and suggested the US did not give him a fair trial.

Firebombs Thrown at Home of Bedouin Sheikh Shalit Activist

Two firebombs were thrown at the home of Bedouin Sheikh Salam Hozeil, who has been one of the few Arab activists on behalf of Gilad Shalit

Israeli Initiative: UNRWA Has Never Helped, and Never Will

Representatives of the Israeli Initiative say emigration success stories prove that UNRWA has never helped Arab refugees, and never will.

Ki Tavo: First of All Things

Intelligence Expert: Iran was Behind Plot to Kill IDF Chief

Former head of the Arab Bureau at the Shin Bet, Peri Golan, says Iran was behind a plot to kill IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi.

Technion Scientists Create Breath Test for Cancer Detection

Scientists at the Technion have created a breath analysis test with an 86 percent success rate in detecting lung cancer.

Former Ministers Head to Jail, Former President in Court

Former Ministers Shlomo Benizri and Avraham Hirschson began their jail sentences Tuesday. Former President Katzav began his trial.

Netanyahu Tells Pupils Classes Rate Over Recess

Prime Minister Netanyahu told students in Modiin on their first day of school he now realizes that classes are "even more important than recess."

Last-Minute Solution to Petach Tikva School Crisis

The Education Ministry, the city of Petach Tikva, and local schools have reached a last-minute deal to absorb 100 immigrant pupils.

Barak: Committed to Destroy Outposts

Defense Minister Barak tells Judea and Samaria leaders that he's committed to destroying outposts, they demand freedom to build.

Lieberman Warns Against Unilateral PA Moves

FM Lieberman meets with Blair and Solana, and warns against unilateral attempts to create a PA state.

Protests Follow Arab Murder of Jew

An Arab's brutal murder of a Jew in Jerusalem led to violent hareidi protests against autopsy - and the intentional running over of 3 protestors.

MKs on Olmert’s Indictment: None of our Business

Charges against Olmert reflect corruption within the governmental system, but politicians said he is a citizen and “it is none of our business.”

Zionist Candidate for J'lem Rabbi Wants to 'Unify'

Rabbi Aryeh Stern, the Zionist candidate for Jerusalem Chief Rabbi, says he will be a unifier of hareidi, secular and national-religious Jews.

Despite Problems, Teachers Union Praises Saar

Teachers Organization head Ran Erez is impressed by Gideon Saar despite problems facing schools this year.

Prominent Rabbi Attached to Respirator

Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, a top spiritual leader of the religious-Zionist public, remains in intensive care, after being operated on last week.