Israel

Thousands of Jews Pray at Yosef’s Tomb

More than 3,000 Jews prayed at Kever Yosef (Joseph’s Tomb) Tuesday night with Holocaust survivor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub.

Quartet to Hold Separate Talks With Israel, PA

Quartet diplomats say they will meet separately with Israeli and PA officials due to Ramallah's refusal of direct talks.

Grapel Exchange 'As Early As Tuesday'

Israeli-American Illan Grapel, held by Cairo as an alleged Mossad spy, may be exchanged for all 81 Egyptians held by Israel this week.

Over 25,000 Jews Visit Hevron and the Cave of Patriarchs

During the past weekend, an estimated 25,000 people gathered to celebrate the Festival of Sukkot at the Cave of Patriarchs in Hevron.

Hamas Flags Taken Down in Jerusalem

Issawiya residents refuse to remove Hamas flags, firefighters forced to take down flags.

International Media Gives Shalit Story Widest Possible Coverage

Jerusalem Capital Studios will offer direct broadcasts of Shalit’s return to news networks worldwide.

Former Israeli POW: I Started to Believe in G-d

Amos Levitov, an Israeli navigator during the War of Attrition explains what kept him going during his captivity.

First World Sukkot Festival Begins in Netanya

Thousands of people are expected to attend the first Sukkot World Festival in Netanya Sunday through Tuesday.

Video: Ramallah Lynch Butcher to be Freed

The government is freeing the terrorist who gleefully waved his bloody hands after the lynch of two soldiers. WARNING: Not for children.

UN Chief:New Israeli Neighborhood 'Unacceptable'

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon says Israel's plans for a new community in southern Jerusalem "must cease."

Last-Minute Petition to Keep Sbarro Terrorist in Jail

The parents of the victim of the Sbarro bombing launch a last-minute petition to convince the government to keep the terrorist in jail.

US on High Alert, Conducts Drill in Israel and Saudi Arabia

The US holds a large-scale aerial exercise in Israel and Saudi Arabia; a navy fleet sails to the region in preparation for terror attacks

UN Renting Jerusalem’s Nof Zion Homes for Jews

Jewish residents in the troubled Nof Tzion project in Jerusalem protest a threat to the project’s Jewish character as UN workers move in.

Arab Policemen Arrest Jews for Bowing Down on Temple Mount

Arab policemen arrested two Jews, including a prominent Yesha spokesman, for allegedly bowing down and praying on the Temple Mount.

Gov’t May Demolish Terror Victim Son’s Beit El Home

The government is preparing to free the murders of the Dickstein couple – and also may level their eldest son’s home in Beit El.

Perfect Weather for Tour of Outdoor Negev Air Force Museum

The Sukkot forecast of comfortable weather is a perfect opportunity to tour the open-air Air Force museum near Be’er Sheva.

Erekat: PA Won't Attend Quartet Confab

Reiterating demands for an Israeli construction freeze and recognition of the pre-1967 lines, PA officials reject Quartet talks in Jordan.

Mother of Sbarro Victim: This Ongoing War is Killing Us

The mother of a victim of the Sbarro bomb massacre, whose senior terrorist is to be freed, says, “This ongoing war is killing us.”

IDF Security for 50,000 Jews to Visit Hevron

The IDF has deployed throughout Hevron to protect nearly 50,000 Jews expected to visit during Sukkot and to keep life routine for Arabs.

Israel Prepares to Welcome Sukkot

Israel begins the week-long festival of Succot at Sundown on Wednesday -- and Arutz Sheva TV visits the 4-species market in Tel Aviv

UAVs May Help Prevent Terrorists’ ‘Kidnap Deals’

The Israel military’s UAVs may help locate kidnapped soldiers and prevent terrorists from using captives as barraging chips.

Media Whitewashed ‘Terrorists’ in Shalit Deal

Virtually all the media–except Arutz Sheva– helped pave the way for the Shalit-for-terrorists deal by whitewashing the word “terrorists.”

Senior Hamas Leader: Shalit Deal Proves Kidnapping Works

Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya says the Shalit-for-terrorists deal proves kidnapping works, and he promises more abductions.

Quartet Says Talks to Resume on October 23

Int'l mediators have set a date for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the PA, but it's not clear either side will attend.

Grapel Faces More Charges

As Cairo, Jerusalem, and Washington discuss a potential swap of security prisoners for Ilan Grapel prosecutors heap on more charges.

Israeli Tourists Shun Egypt

Egypt, like Turkey, has shot itself in the leg, losing millions of dollars in tourism because of rabid anti-Israeli sentiment.

Pro-Israel ‘Joe the Plumber' Wants to Repair Congress

"Joe the Plumber,” who covered rocket attacks on Israel for a conservative US media outlet, now wants to be “Joe the Congressman.”

Rivlin Tells EU ‘An Agreement by Force’ Is a Mirage

Knesset Speaker Rivlin told EU legislators Tuesday that the Oslo Accords proved that forcing an agreement on Israel and the PA won’t work.

How To Build an Airport Overnight? Ask the IDF

A special IDF unit, complete with old-fashioned hoes and high-tech equipment, can build an improvised airfield overnight.

Video: PA Incitement -- Israeli Jails Worse than Auschwitz

A Palestinian Authority deputy minister alleges that Israeli prison conditions for Arabs are worse than those in Auschwitz.

PLO: 'Blair Unwelcome'

The PLO has said Quartet spokesman Tony Blair has become persona non grata in PA enclaves and is "Netanyahu's mouthpiece."

Hizbullah Mulls Attacking Israeli Gas Interests

An analyst close to Hizbullah says the terror group will strike Israeli gas interests if Israel doesn't stop drilling in the Tamar field.

Quartet to Invite Israel, PA to Brussels

The Quartet for Middle East Peace is expected to invite officials from Jerusalem and Ramallah to Brussels to talk about talks.

Sarkozy: Jewish State a 'Silly' Idea

French president Nicolas Sarkozy squarely blames Israel for stalled talks and says the Jewish state's national identity is "silly."

Barak: Talks to Resume Using Quartet Proposal

Defense Minister Ehud Barak says direct talks with PA officials will resume using Quartet guidelines in the near future.

Study: Israel the World’s Third Largest Supplier of Arms

U.S. study finds that as of 2010, Israel has become the third country in the world in exporting arms.

Mideast Quartet to Meet Sunday

Envoys from the Mideast Quartet will meet Sunday in hopes of restarting stalled talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

PA Seeking to Amend Paris Agreement

Accusing Israel of using economic pressure as "political blackmail," PA officials are seeking to amend the Paris Agreement on funds.

Erdogan: Israel a "Nuclear Threat" to Mideast

Turkish prime minister accuses Israel of being a "nuclear threat" to the Mideast; claims Israeli towns have not been bombarded by Hamas.

Alleged 'Israeli Spy' On Hunger Strike in Lebanon

A Lebanese telecom employee arrested last year on suspicion of spying for Israel has declared a 2-day hunger strike to protest his trial.

Israel's Mellanox to Drive Windows Server 8

Israel's Mellanox will be providing InfiniBand and Ethernet components to drive core Windows Server 8 functionality.

Egypt Fears Israel Plans to Seize Control of Sinai

Egyptian officials are expressing fears that Israel plans to seize control of the Sinai Peninsula.

New York Sculpture Memorializes Munich Massacre

A metropolitan New York area JCC has unveiled an 8-foot-tall sculpture in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes massacred in Munich.

Bibi Says ‘Yes’ to Quartet, Leaves Abbas Up a Diplomatic Tree

Netanyahu agrees to the Quartet’ idea for renewed talks with the PA and may have checkmated Abbas, who cannot back down from his UN ploy.

Turkey Helps Israel Keep Illegal Aliens Out

Despite tension, Israel and Turkey continue to cooperate - and on Tuesday, Turkey helped Israel keep 97 illegals from coming here.

US, EU Slam Gilo Construction Project

Western officials criticized Israel's decision to build 1,100 new housing units in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem.

PA Rails Against Gilo Development Project

The PA slammed Israel's move to develop the Gilo neighborhood in Jerusalem saying Israel is "creating preconditions on the ground."

Hamas Calls for Strategic Dialogue With Fatah

Hamas has called for a 'strategic dialogue' with Fatah aimed as returning the cause to 'liberation without recognition.

IDF: Palestinian Authority Paid Arabs to Riot

The Palestinian Authority paid many of the Arabs who rioted after last week’s UN session, in violation of PA agreements not to incite.

Bank of Israel: An Economically Healthy New Year

The Bank of Israel sees a healthy new year for the economy. Inflation to fall. Interest rate steady. Economy to outstrip growth in US.

Father of US Hiker Freed from Iran Is Jewish, Ex-Israeli

The father of one of the US hikers freed from Iran after two years is Jewish and once lived in Israel, a fact kept secret for his safety.

Three Terrorists Blow up Sinai Gas Pipeline to Israel

Terrorists blew up the Sinai-Israeli neutral gas pipeline for at least the sixth time this year in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday.

Rivlin: Abbas Speech Leaves Little Hope

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin told Japan's ambassador to Israel Abbas' UN speech leaves 'little hope' of peace.

A-Jad: Israel Holding Iranian Diplomats Since 1982

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Israel of holding an Iranian diplomatic team incognito for 29 years.

Peres Tells Diplomats: Seeing Ahmadinejad in UN is ‘Revolting’

Peres tells foreign diplomats at a pre-Rosh HaShanah reception that seeing Ahmadinejad speak in the United Nations is “revolting.”

‘Settlers’ Begin Pro-Israel Campaign in Arab Areas

Jews in the Hevron area, described as ”settlers" by most media, post pro-Israel signs on the highway frequently attacked by Arabs.

Thousands of Children Help Write Torah Scroll

More than 5,000 children in Rehovot, south of Tel Aviv, wrote letters on a new Torah scroll. Many had never seen a Torah scroll.

US Jewish Leader Warns Turkey against Attacking Off-Shore Rig

An attack on the rig drilling for gas off shore from Cyprus for an Israeli-US consortium would be an attack on US, says US Jewish leader.

Spain Undermines Attempts to Flood Israel with Arabs

Spain, a consistent backer of the Palestinian Authority, has dealt it a blow by declaring that Israel should remain a “Jewish State.”

Labor’s Shelly Throws Livni for Big Loss in Poll

A new poll shows Labor’s new leader Shelly Yechimovich’s popularity will make the party the second largest – at the expense of Livni.