Israel

Egypt: 2 Israeli Arabs, Ukrainian Receive Life Terms

An Egyptian court sentenced two Israeli Arabs and a Ukrainian to life in prison for smuggling arms into Sinai.

Turkey Rejects Israel Airline Request for Increased Security

The Turkish government rejected a request by Arkia Israel Airlines for increased security at the Antalya airport.

Tourists Ignore War Threats, Flock to Israel in Record Numbers

Israel continues to attract tourists despite talk of war with Iran. The all-time high for tourism was broken last month.

Amidror Updated on Delhi Bombing Probe

Indian officials updated Israel's national security adviser on their probe into the February 13 bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car

Hamas Furious Over Lackluster Al-Jazeera Coverage

Hamas is angry that al-Jazeera does not consider them the most important news of the day, and claims it favors Israel!

'Palestinian' Attacks Stall Israeli Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

'Palestinian' terrorists fired three mortars from the Kerem Shalom crossing, staling Israeli humanitarian efforts from going to Gaza.

'Global March to Jerusalem' Seeks to End "Judaization"

Global March to Jerusalem aims at gathering one million Arabs to infiltrate Israel; demands "freedom for Palestine, Jerusalem."

Oren: Israel Only Place in Mideast Christians Aren't Endangered

Ambassador Oren: As 800,000 Jews were once expelled from Arab countries, Christians are forced from lands they've inhabited for centuries.

One Shekel Worth $1.1 Million – at Auction

An unidentified American East Coast collector plucked down $1.1 million for an ancient Judean silver shekel coin at a New York auction.

Video: Purim Unites People of Israel

Arutz Sheva visited Ramat Beit Shemesh, southwest of Jerusalem, as traditional Purim “Mishlaoch Manot” gifts were distributed.

JStreet and Media Matters: Same Funding, Similar Ideas

Bill Benter, prominent supporter of JStreet, is also financing the left-leaning Media Matters, widely accused of anti-Semitism.

Krauthammer: Israel’s Existence More Important than Obama

Stopping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is more important than Obama’s re-election campaign, writes Washington Post’s Krauthammer.

India Slaps 10-Year Ban on Israeli Defense Company

Defense Ministry officials are consulting with Israel Military Industries Ltd. on how to respond to Delhi's decade-long ban on defense bids.

Bolton: Obama's Policy on Iran Like Sleepwalking Past the Grave

Bolton: President Obama is unwilling or unable to size-up the threat of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.

Hacker Group ‘Anonymous’ Threatens AIPAC

Hackers: "We’re calling for an occupation of AIPAC and the destruction of their websites"; "Expect us or perish."

Sharansky: US Was Willing to Fight for Shared Vales

Sharansky: In Soviet Russia I sought comfort in knowing that the U.S. was willing to exert power in defending our shared vales.

Panetta on Iran: 'We Will Act If We Have To'

US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta told AIPAC the US would use military force to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

El Al to Move Flights to IDF Base If Iran Attacks: Report

Israel’s El Al airlines will move its flights to military bases in the event of a war with Iran, reports the Maariv newspaper. El Al denies.

Eric Cantor: Obama Trying to 'Micromanage' Israel

Addressing AIPAC, House Majority Leader accused Obama of sending “mixed messages” to Israel’s enemies.

Congress Ahead of Obama for Attacking Iran

Sen. McConnell wants a resolution calling for a military strike, if needed. Rep. Bob Turner: Broad Congressional support for Israel.

Netanyahu: Israel 'Master of Her Own Fate'

PM Binyamin Netanyahu told US President Barack Obama that Israel's right to defend itself would not take a back seat to US interests.

BDS Invades Largest Supermarket Chain in UK

Leftists invade Tesco supermarket in Birmingham, removing Israeli goods from shelves, urging customers not to buy Israeli products.

Video Blasts Obama's Commitment to Israel

The Emergency Committee for Israel has come out with a video blasting Obama’s commitment to ensuring the security of the State of Israel.

Peres Leads AIPAC’s Powerhouse Lineup of Speakers

President Peres is to address AIPAC at 5:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. EST), one of two dozen US and Israeli politicians and analysts to speak.

PA: Israel Creating 'Settler State'

Officials in Ramallah charge Israel's decision to legalize several disputed communities in Judea and Samaria is a bid to create a state.

As AIPAC Conference Gets Underway, so do Efforts to 'Occupy' it

The 'Occupy AIPAC' movement, which hijacked the ‘Occupy’ brand name, began on March 2 and is scheduled to persist throughout the weekend.

Obama: US Support for Israel 'Sacrosanct'

US president Barack Obama is seeking to shore up his Israel credentials as he prepares for a high-profile meeting with Israel's leader.

Judge Rubinstein: Arabs Need Not Sing Hatikva

Supreme Court justice Elyakim Rubinstein came to the defense of his colleague Salim Jubran, who declined to sing Hatikva earlier this week.

Herzog: Syrian Opposition Wants Peace With Israel

MK Yitzhak Herzog (Labor) says his contacts in the Syrian opposition want to be "friends" with Israel after Assad is ousted.

UN to Visit at PA Request

PA officials invited the U.N. Security Council to visit Judea, Samaria, Gaza, E. Jerusalem,to witness "illegal" Israeli "settlements."

Israeli Jobless Drops to 30-Year Low

Looking for work? Come to Israel. The jobless rate dropped to 5.4 percent in the last quarter, one of the lowest in the world.

WikiLeaks: Russia Gave Israel Codes for Iran’s Missiles

Russia gave Israel codes for breaking Iran’s missile defense system in return for codes of UAVs Israel sold to Georgia, WikiLeaks claims.

Top US General Grilled on Iran Strike

For the second time in two weeks Sen. Lindsey Graham took aim at the Pentagon's top man over deteriorating relations with Israel.

Netanyahu: Nuclear Iran Would Choke World Economy

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says if the world is worried over what Iran is doing to oil prices now, just wait until they get the bomb.

Rep. West Warns of Second 'Holocaust'

Rep. Allen West warned that Israel could become the site of a "second Holocaust" if the U.S. does not back an Israeli strike on Iran.

Israel's Top Cyber Commando: Danny Ayalon

The Klout Index has ranked Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon as Israel's most pervasive social media mover and shaker.

Lebanon Rattles Its Saber at Israel

Lebanon's defense minister says Israel will 'suffer another defeat' if it invades southern Lebanon to strike at Hizbullah.

McCain Charges White House With Israel Leaks

Sen. John McCain charges that the Obama administration is intentionally undermining Israel in its standoff with Iran.

Thai Police Grill 3 Iranians Over Botched Bombings

Police in Thailand say they are questioning three more Iranians in connection to a botched February 14 bombing targeting Israeli diplomats

Iranian Television: Oscar Success Victory Over Israel

Iranian state television announced that “The Separation” succeeded in “leaving behind” a film from the “Zionist regime.”

Proponent of Suicide Bombings to Address Students

'Palestinian' academic, who publicly condones suicide bombings, to speak at a London University; says "Israel has no right to exist."

NASA Astronauts Try Out Israeli-Designed Device

NASA astronauts are using a GE Healthcare device designed in Israel for monitoring the impact of space travel on the human body.

Jewish Groups Appalled at Harvard's 'New Anti-Semitism'

ADL dismayed at Harvard's One-State Conference, which calls for the "elimination of Israel as the national homeland of the Jewish people."

US Insists Iran Efforts Coordinated With Israel

US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro sought to reassure Israelis that the US and Israel are on the same page about Iran.

'March to Jerusalem' to Amass 1 Million Arabs to Border

Deja Vu? Another "March to Jerusalem" aims at rallying one million people to march on Israel’s borders from surrounding countries.

Ron Paul: No Need to Attack Iran

Ron Paul: The Iranians can’t attack anybody and we are worrying about the possibility of one nuclear weapon?

Bolton: Israeli PM Won't Get a Cup of Coffee at the White House

Bolton says upcoming meeting between Netanyahu and Obama is going to be “very unpleasant,” but unavoidable.

Turkey Announces Purchase of 100 F-35s

Ankara announced it plans to purchase 100 F-35 joint strike fighters in a move that could erode Israel's regional air superiority.

Finkelstein Sparks Outrage Within BDS Movement

BDS activists, Finkelstein and Chomsky, acknowledge that the movement calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.

Iran Moves Warplanes to Protect Nuclear Sites

Iran moved warplanes to protect its nuclear sites and started a 4-day exercise on the same day IAEA inspectors arrive for talks.

'Apartheid' Week: Mock Check Points and Water Balloons

"Israel Apartheid Week," met with vehement protests, as Arab protesters create mock check point, Jewish students throw water balloons.

Netanyahu to Meet Harper Before Obama

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to make a stopover in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Harper before heading to Washington.

Mubarak Prosecutor: Egyptian Violence Not Due to Israel or Iran

Egypt's General Prosecutor said that no outside groups incited the violence in Tahrir Square last year.

Netanyahu to Meet Obama on March 5

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington during his March 4-6 AIPAC visit.

Delhi Bombing Probe 'Going Nowhere'

Sources close to the Delhi police investigation of last week's bombing of an Israeli embassy car say police are spinning their wheels.

War? What War? Bloomberg Says Invest in Israel

Talk of war with Iran is nothing new for Israel, under threats since 1948, says Bloomberg. “Israel one of world’s best investments.”

PA Rejects Maaleh Adumim, Gush Etzion as Israeli

The PA has ditched any Quartet hopes for a negotiated peace with Israel and rejects Jewish sovereignty over “settlement blocs.”

‘Israel Needs 100 Planes to Attack Iran’

Israel needs most of its air force to attack Iran but still lacks planes, analysts tell NY Times. “Only the US strong enough to attack.”

Scorecard Reveals the ‘Real’ Nationalist Knesset Members

The nationalist Mattot Arim (Group of Cities) group reveals which Knesset Members are true to their parties’ stated Zionist ideology.

Iran Threatens ‘Crushing Response’ If Attacked

Iran heats up tensions and warns Israel of a "crushing response to Israel’s slightest move.” US jawbones against a pre-emptive strike.