Israel

Hamas Alive and Well Under PA in Judea and Samaria

Israel has arrested 13 Hamas cells in the last six months in Judea and Samaria, where the Palestinian Authority is supposed to stop terror.

Cheney: Israel Will Bomb Iran Reactor if Need Be

Former US vice president Dick Cheney says Israel has the will to act if it concludes Iran's nuclear program poses an existential threat.

PM Netanyahu, German FM Westerwelle Meet in Jerusalem

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is in Jerusalem to discuss the PA statehood bid.

Turkey Dispatches 3 Warships to Eastern Mediterranean

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dispatched 3 warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to 'defend against Israeli vessels'

Israel Allows Annual Druze Pilgrimage to Syria

Israel has relented and allowed 550 Druze to travel to Syria on their annual pilgrimage despite security warnings.

Ancient 600-Pound Anchor Discovered off Tel Aviv Coast

Two lifeguards found an ancient 600-pound metal anchor off the coast of Bat Yam, next to Tel Aviv, leading to the discovery of two others

Analysis: Financial Crisis May Destroy PA

The PA‘s growth has been fueled by handouts, but the World Bank reports that dry financial wells may cause an “acute fiscal crisis.”

US Jews Fight in IDF, Remember 9/11

American Jewish IDF soldiers, only eight years old at the time of 9/11, remember the tragedy while fighting for their Jewish homeland.

Video Satire: Erdogan the Dumbbell

Israel’s "Latma” satire group, which produced “We Con the World” after the Turkish flotilla clash, now calls Erdogan a “dumbbell.”

Video: Embassy Invasion almost Ended in ‘Catastrophe’

Israeli embassy guards were told to shoot at protesters if they barged into their room. Egyptian commandos rescued them at the last minute.

Report: Other Turkish-Israeli Ties Still Strong

Despite diplomatic tensions, Turkey's business and pacifist community maintains that ties remain strong.

Israeli Kiosks Offer Cash for Gold

A new “Gold to Cash” chain is setting up kiosks in shopping malls, offering cash on the spot for gold, now worth nearly $1,900 an ounce.

Turkey, Israel Take a Quiet Step Back

Turkey has toned down its flaming statements, and Israel is conciliatory to bring the relationship back from the edge.

Arab MK: Israel Faces Extinction in Mideast

An Arab MK says Israel faces a black future and will cease to be a part of the Middle East if it does not recognize its “crimes.”

Egypt Vows 'Total Commitment' to Protect Embassies

Egypt vows "total commitment" to protect diplomatic missions" on its soil after hundreds of protesters break into Israel's embassy.

S&P Raises Israel's Credit Rating to A+

Amid global economic turbulence, Standard & Poor's has Israel's long-term foreign currency credit rating from A to A+.

Hamas Looks to Cairo for New Headquarters

Hamas co-founder Mahmoud al-Zahar says Hamas may relocate its Damascus headquarters to Cairo due to the widespread unrest in Syria.

Lieberman: Exact a Price From Turkey

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman plans to adopt measures that will show Turkey is must treat Israel with 'respect and common decency.'

Economists: Israel-Turkey Crisis Could be Expensive

While both countries benefit from the economic relations between them, Israel has more to lose in the crisis with Turkey, economists say.

Jerusalem Arabs 'Expel' Israeli Textbooks

Arab schools in Jerusalem refuse to use Israeli-revised textbooks that omit Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, PA officials announce.

Barak on Turkey Crisis: This Too Shall Pass

Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes that Israel's currently troubled relationship with Turkey will improve in the future.

Ya'alon: Turkey Consorting With Terrorists

Vice premier Moshe Ya'alon responded to Turkish attacks on Israel saying Ankara was consorting with Hamas and Iran

Turkish PM to Tour 'Arab Spring' Nations as Israel Ties Weaken

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan is planning a tour of Arab nations that overthrew their leaders as ties with Israel wind down.

Trouble for Israel in the Skies Over Turkey?

Turkish charter airlines cut back their weekly flights to and from Israel, and El Al is monitoring Israel's diplomatic crisis with Turkey.

Yesha Denounces ‘Price Tag’ Vandalism at IDF Base

The ’criminals’ who broke into an IDF base, damaged army vehicles and libeled Jewish residents of Samaria must be punished, Yesha says.

Israel Unveils Haunting ‘Ghost’ UAV

A new Israeli silent “Ghost” UAV designed to haunt terrorists, and a new optical weapon were unveiled this week.

Council of ‘Settlers’ Thanks Peace Now

The Yesha Council has issued a rare “thank you” message to Peace Now for a report of extensive new housing in Judea and Samaria.

Turkey Manages to Anger Both Israel and Iran

Erdogan has achieved an unusual feat – angering both Israel and Iran, which warned it will ”respond” to a NATO radar system in Turkey.

'Be Prepared for Mass Aliyah of Turkish Jews'

Many of the 20,000 Jews living in Turkey are considering moving to Israel. MK Danon says Israel must prepare for mass immigration.

High-Tech Virtual Fence to Patrol Israeli-Egyptian Border

A new high-tech "virtual” fence is being built along the border with Egypt to protect Israel from infiltration and to detect terrorists.

Torah Scroll from Ashes of Holocaust to IDF

Young Israel donates 200th Torah scroll to IDF Thursday. Scroll, saved from the ashes of the Holocaust, goes to IDF base near Tel Aviv.

New Synagogue in Memory of Baba Elazar

A synagogue in memory of murdered Kabbalist Rabbi “Baba Elazar” Abuhatzeira will be dedicated in Netanya on Wednesday.

US Position Upsets PA

Officials in Ramallah complain the United States is threatening them over their statehood bid at the UN on September 20.

Erdogan Hot Air: Turkey Not Cutting Trade Ties

Despite Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bombastic rhetoric, Turkey is not cutting trade ties with Israel now.

Israeli Rockets to Protect South Korea

Israel sold South Korea 67 Spike rockets to defend the country against North Korea, which shelled its neighbor last year, killing four.

Israeli-Turkish Cyberwar Begins

Turkish hackers launched a DNS attack on 350 Israeli websites in what experts believe was a test run for attacks on Israeli domains.

Israeli Drug: No More Insulin Injections?

Two Israeli-based firms try out a peptide aimed at stopping Type 1 diabetes at its source and eliminate the need for insulin injections.

Erdogan Halts Trade with Israel, Threatens to Attack Cyprus

Erdogan stirs up the Middle East: he halts trade with Israel as Turkey threatens to attack Cyprus if Noble Energy drills for gas.

Gates Says Netanyahu an Ungrateful Ally

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates calls Netanyahu an “ungrateful ally,” journalist Jeffrey Goldberg writes.

Expose: Blatant Anti-Jewish Policy in Yesha

Civil Administration head ordered demolition of unauthorized building by Jews, but not Arabs, in Judea and Samaria

Hamas Resumes ‘Quiet War;’ IDF Strikes Back

Terrorists in Hamas-controlled Gaza attacked a Western Negev community Monday night, and the IDF immediately retaliated. No one injured.

Israel:Turkey Wants Confrontation, Is Firing Blanks

Turkey gives Israeli diplomats 48 hours to leave; Jerusalem says Ankara wants a confrontation, but has a 'pistol firing blanks.'

Beirut: Israel's Maritime Boundary 'Threatens Peace'

Beirut has filed a formal complaint challenging Israel's demarcation of maritime boundaries as threatening 'peace and security'

Warning of Rocket Attacks on Passenger Planes

Strong intelligence warnings that terrorists may attack Israeli passenger planes with rockets spur the Cabinet to expedite defense systems.

Wheelchair Basketball Scores in Israel

Israel is hosting and participating in the Wheelchair Basketball European Championships Tuesday at Nazareth, in the Galilee.

PA Blessings for Two Sbarro Terrorists

The PA, while telling Western diplomats it is against terror, sends “best wishes” for the mastermind of the Sbarro suicide bombing.

PA Alleges ‘Price Tag’ Attack on Mosque

The Palestinian Authority accuses Jews of torching the first floor of a mosque, hours after police destroyed three Jewish homes at Migron.

Navy Looking for ’Remote Control’ of Flotillas and Gas Fields

Israel will use unmanned drones to protect Israel’s newly discovered gas fields and is studying high-tech methods to stop future flotillas.

Turkish Prime Minister Scraps Visit to Gaza

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyep Erdogan is bypassing Hamas-controlled Gaza on his way to visit Egypt next week.

Germany Boycotts Durban III

Germany will boycott the anti-Israeli Durban III conference in New York this month, dealing a blow to the meeting’s credibility.

Strong Nationalist is Netanyahu’s New Media Advisor

Welcome news for nationalists: Bar-Ilan lecturer and conservative columnist Dr. Yoaz Hendel is Netanyahu’s new media advisor.

Why Was Terror Victim Refused Government Aid?

Suspected Jewish terrorist Yaakov Teitel wounded Arabs and a messianic "Jew"; government is compensating the Arabs – but not others.

Hi-Tech Upgrade for Diaspora Museum

The Cabinet approves a program to upgrade the popular Diaspora Museum in Tel Aviv, which previously shut down because of lack of funds.

Wounded Anti-Terrorist Dog Back at Work

Mako, the dog wounded by Gaza terrorists who killed his handler and who neutralized the terrorists, is back in action.

Turkey Declares Diplomatic Cold War on Israel

Turkey unofficially declares a diplomatic cold war; recalls ambassador; threatens to sue Israel in the International Court

Martha Stewart Exploring Israel

Heads up, Martha Stewart fans: The First Lady of Fine Living is touring the Holy Land, examining the sacred sites and sampling the wares.

PA Rejects Vatican Status at UN without EU Recognition

The Palestinian Authority again refuses any compromise on its demands and will not settle for UN status similar to that of the Vatican.

US Desperate to Resurrect Peace Process

US makes a desperate last-minute try to return to the “peace process” and stop the PA from going to the UN for recognition.

Social Justice May Boomerang at the Polls

A new poll shows the reaction at the polls could be a slap in the face to Kadima without hurting nationalist and religious parties.

Turkey Downgrades Israel Ties

Incensed over the Palmer Report, Turkey has downgraded ties with Israel.