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IKEA Considering Opening Ramallah Branch

IKEA is considering opening a branch in Ramallah.

PM: We Will Not Accept External Dictates on Borders'

Netanyahu says he will not allow Israelis in Judea, Samaria, Golan Heights and Jerusalem to be harmed by EU funding cuts.

Monthly Rallies to Protest Jewish Funding of BDS

Pro-Israel advocacy group holding protests every month to prevent UJA-Federation of NY’s funding of BDS activities.

Iran's Rouhani Affirms Support for Syria, Hizbullah

Iranian-Syrian ties will confront “enemies in the region, especially the Zionist regime,” says Iranian president-elect Hasan Rouhani.

Anti-Jewish Chants At Turkish Rally Elicit Concern

AJC calls on German state to investigate anti-Israel rhetoric, including chants of “Down with Israel” at pro-Erdogan rally last week.

Israeli Court Awards Liquidation of 'Better Place'

Israeli court awards liquidation of all Israel-based assets and Swiss-based intellectual property of recently-bankrupt Better Place.

Israeli Doctors Come to Aid of Mountain Climber in Wales

Israeli military rescuers visiting Wales came to the rescue of a man who fell from a cliff in Gwynedd.

Donald Trump 'Good Friend of Israel, Unlike President'

"Donald Trump is good friend of Israel and, unlike president, knows how to handle Mideast," advisor to Donald Trump tells Arutz Sheva.

Jerusalem Court Orders Transparency of Arab Landowners

Jerusalem court orders state to provide Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria with information on the identities of nearby Arabs landowners.

Kerry Mideast Visit in Doubt Due to Wife's Health

US Secretary of State John Kerry's return to the Middle East could be postponed due to his wife's illness.

PM Appoints Ron Dermer as Next Ambassador to US

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint Ron Dermer as Israel's next Ambassador to the United States.

'Jewish Voice for Peace' Drives 'Wedge' Through Jewish Community

“Jewish wing” of Palestinian solidarity movement creates “wedge” within American Jewish community over support for Israel.

Israeli Students Win First Place for Robotic Wedding

9th-grade Israeli students won first place in 2013 international robotics competition in Holland for re-enactment of a Jewish wedding.

StandWithUs Launches New Pro-Israel Campaign

Pro-Israel advocacy group StandWithUs launches advertising campaign to counter the latest round of anti-Israel ads.

Two Kuwaiti MPs: 'It is Permitted' to Deal With Israel

Two Kuwaiti Members of Parliament gave their approval for the kingdom to have dealings with Israel, according to MEMRI.

Texas Sends a Message to Israel: Never 'Buy' Peace

Member of Congress speaks to Arutz Sheva regarding "trading land for peace" and inherent biblical rights of Jewish people to land of Israel.

Israeli Mission Spearheads UN 'Entrepreneurship for Development'

Israeli mission to UN hosts conference on promoting entrepreneurship as a means to overcome some of largest problems facing global community

PM: Peace Intrinsically Linked to Israel Self-Defense

PM: Any peace deal with the Palestinian Authority must be based on Israel's ability to defend itself if the agreement breaks down.

Al-Dura Hoax Continues: Karsenty Found Guilty of 'Defamation'

French media analyst Philippe Karsenty has been convicted of defamation for accusing French state television of staging anti-Israel hoax.

Egypt Refers Nine to Trial for 'Spying for Israel'

Egypt's public prosecutor on Wednesday referred nine people, including six foreigners, to trial for allegedly spying for Israel.

Knesset Review Reveals: Israel Does Not Exist in PA Textbooks

Knesset review of PA textbooks used in UNWRA schools confirms: Jewish rights never acknowledged.

Security Guard Shot Kotel Jew After 'Verbal Confrontation'

Security guard who shot dead a Jewish man at Western Wall is suspected of murder after " verbal confrontation."

Wounded Syrians Taken to Israel for Medical Treatment

Two wounded Syrians were admitted to Israel overnight for hospital treatment.

Jewish Agency Board of Governors Meets for First Time in Kiev

Meeting is an expression of solidarity with the Jews of the Ukraine

Frenkel's Return as Israel Bank Chief Meets Opposition

JP Morgan Chase International chairman Jacob Frenkel nominated to be the next governor of the Israeli central bank.

Jewish Groups Slam Belgian Paper Over 'Demonization'

Jewish organizations slam report in Belgian daily on visit of Belgian prince to Israel which, they say, '''is akin to a new demonization."

Obama Taps Mideast Envoy As New Lebanon Ambassador

President Obama has nominated his special envoy for Middle East peace, David Hale, as the next US ambassador to Lebanon.

Anglican Leader to Visit Kotel in 5 Day Mideast Visit

The leader of the world's Anglicans is to make a five-day visit to Israel, Egypt and Jordan. He is set to visit Western Wall, Yad Vashem.

'Focus on Keeping the Committed Committed'

“As a student on campus I wasn’t necessarily getting the breadth of conversation I wanted when I was on campus.”

Iran Neighbor Accepts First Israeli Ambassador

The Central Asian state of Turkmenistan, which shares border with Iran, has accepted the credentials of the first ever Israeli ambassador.

'Presidential Conference Participants Being Fed Lies'

David Bedein of the Israel Research News Agency claims there is a stream of misinformation flowing from Presidential Conference.

Baird: 'Israel Has No Greater Friend Than Canada'

“Israel has no greater friend in the world than Canada,” Canadian Foreign Minister tells Arutz Sheva.

BDS 'Summer Camps' to Indoctrinate College Students

Groups with established anti-Israel records are organizing “summer camps” where they will teach college students to organize BDS campaigns.

Israeli Consul General Responds to Author's Boycott Calls

Israeli consul general in New York Ido Aharoni has responds to American novelist Alice Walker’s overt calls to boycott the Jewish state.

Kerry Makes Fifth Visit to Israel

US Secretary of State John Kerry leaves Friday on a 12-day trip during which he will return to the Middle East.

PM Netanyahu: Israel to Export Only 40% of Natural Gas Finds

Israel is to export only 40 percent of natural gas it extracts from newly discovered gas fields off Mediterranean coast, says PM Netanyahu.

Report: Hamas Leaders to Meet Turkish PM in Ankara

Senior leaders of the Islamist Hamas terror organization will meet on Tuesday in Ankara with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

China Urges Peace Talks to Settle 'Palestinian Question'

China calls for a resumption of peace talks, saying global community needs to be aware of "urgency of settling the Palestinian question".

Clinton at Kotel: 'Eye Opening Experience'

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visits the Kotel, expresses “continued admiration” for Jewish heritage.

US Passes Bill to 'Remove Existential Threats' From Israel

US passes bill that would make it policy to take to ensure it is American policy to take all steps to “remove existential threats" to Israel

PM on Iran: 'We Are Not Deluding Ourselves'

Speaking in reaction to election of Hassan Rohani as new Iranian president, PM Netanyahu says Israel is not "deluding" itself.

BBC Errs on Israel Capital Once Again

The British Broadcasting Company, known for its blatant bias against Israel, once again reports that Tel Aviv is capital of Jewish state.

International Biomed Delegations Seek Cooperation with Israel

The world is beating a path to Israel, literally, in a rush to partner with Israeli tech companies in a variety of life science fields.

Israel Defense Minister Yaalon to Meet with Hagel at Pentagon

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon left on Wednesday for talks with US counterpart Chuck Hagel, his first visit to Washington since March.

Report: Israeli Pilots Training for Syria, Lebanon Threats

Israeli air force pilots are training daily to meet threats posed by instability in neighboring Syria and Lebanon.

Israeli Mossad Chief Meets Turkish Intelligence Officer

The head of Israel’s Mossad, Tamir Pardo, met secretly with the Turkish intelligence agency’s undersecretary this week.

Putin: Iran Maintains Right to Nuclear Program

Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to maintain on Tuesday that Iran has the right to a peaceful nuclear program.

Netanyahu: Israel Foiled Five Suicide Attacks This Year

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel has foiled five suicide bombings since the start of the year.

Israeli App Waze Announces Google Merger

The Israeli traffic app Waze, which has almost 50 million users, announced that it has accepted an offer to join Google.

Israel Will Help Boost Colombian Economy: Peres

President Shimon Peres vows that Israel would help develop Colombia's economy, as he welcomed his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos.

Report: Kerry to Postpone Mideast Visit

Secretary of State John Kerry, who was to return to Mideast this week to attempt to facilitate peace negotiations, has postponed his visit.

Low Cost Airline: 'We'll Bring Millions of Tourists to Israel'

Low cost European airline Ryanair claims it will succeed in bringing 4-5 million tourists to Israel annually.

Two Arab Fisherman Detained Off Gaza Coast

Two Arab fisherman "outside authorized fishing zone" detained off Gaza coast.

Israel to Re-Engage with UN 'Human Rights' Body

Israel has indicated that it is ready to re-engage with UN Human Rights Council, which is notorious for blatant bias against Jewish state.

Austria Withdraws Peacekeeping Force from Golan Heights

Austria announced that it is pulling its United Nations peacekeeping force from the Golan Heights, following increased violence.

UN Confirms 'Incidents' in Golan Heights

Head of UN peacekeeping force confirms that shots had been fired in "incidents" on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.

Video: Obama UN Appointee in Highly Inflammatory Interview

Obama’s choice of US ambassador to UN calls for "mammoth protection force", re-allocation of aid to "new state of Palestine".

NYPD Chief: Israel Day Parade 'Manifestation of Support'

Chief of NYPD tells Arutz Sheva: Israel Day Parade is “a manifestation of the support that this community has for the State of Israel.”

Wounded Syrian Dies En-Route Seeking Treatment in Israel

A wounded Syrian has died on his way to an Israeli hospital after crossing the border to seek medical treatment in the Jewish state.

Sign of unease?

Iraq Warns Israel Not to Use Its Airspace for Iran Strike

Baghdad warns Israel that it would respond to any attempts by the Jewish state to overfly Iraq for a strike against Iran.