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Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to Boycott Palestinian Leadership Meeting on Israeli Annexation

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) announced Wednesday that they would boycott an upcoming Palestinian leaders meeting about Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank, the Jerusalem Post reported. Palestinian officials said Tuesday that representatives…

Netanyahu to Rivlin: I have formed a government

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Reuven Rivlin and outgoing Knesset Speaker Benny Gantz Wednesday evening that he has managed to form a government within the two weeks allocated to him.

Pompeo: New government has ‘right and obligation’ to decide if and how to annex

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The incoming Israeli government has “the right and the obligation” to decide if and how it wants to apply sovereignty over the West Bank, visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday at the conclusion of a…

France Wants Hard Response to Israel If It Proceeds With Annexation Plans

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

France wants European Union countries to consider a hard response to Israel if it proceeds with the annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria, three EU diplomats told Reuters. Under the Israeli government’s coalition agreement, the process of…

GOD TV Confirms Israel Wants to Shut Down Shelanu Messianic Channel

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

GOD TV has confirmed Israeli authorities want to shut down its new Hebrew-language Gospel channel, the Christian Post reports. The Shelanu (“Ours” in Hebrew) channel recently began broadcasting Christian content on Israel’s popular HOT cable network.

Israel’s Prime Minister Condemned Over Microchip for Children

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting criticism over his proposal to "microchip" children who return to schools and kindergartens as the national coronavirus lockdown ends.

Ancient Israelite Altar to be Protected

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

An ancient Israelite altar discovered 16 years ago is now to receive official protection, World Israel News reports. Located in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, the 3,000-year-old edifice was at risk of destruction from building works…

Germany apologizes after Israel was omitted from a military map of the Middle East

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020

The head of Germany’s Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) has apologized “expressly” for the omission of Israel from a map of the Middle East in his department’s 2019 annual report, the Middle East Monitor reports. A MAD investigation concluded…

US Considering Withdrawal of Troops from Sinai

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020

The US Defense Secretary Mark Esper is considering the withdrawal of US troops from the international peacekeeping force in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, World Israel News (WIN) reports. Established in 1981, the purpose of the Multinational Force and Observers…

Close to half of Israelis back annexation, less than a third think it’ll happen

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2020

Slightly fewer than half of Israelis back plans to annex parts of the West Bank, and even fewer people think the government will actually go through with its annexation plans, according to a survey released Sunday.

Pompeo to discuss coronavirus, Iran with Netanyahu and Gantz

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, is slated to visit Israel on Wednesday, the State Department officially announced on Friday.

US promise of Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria enrages Palestinians

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2020

Comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Wednesday to Israel Hayom sparked mixed reactions even among Israel’s Right. Not surprisingly, Palestinian leaders were furious.

Israel demands major changes in UN peacekeeping in Lebanon

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2020

Israel’s U.N. ambassador said Wednesday that his government is demanding major changes in the way the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon operates on the ground and has support from the United States.

Strikes attributed to Israel hit Iran-linked defense labs, Shiite militia bases

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Airstrikes presumed to be Israeli targeted Iran-linked arms warehouses east of Aleppo in northern Syria and militia bases in Deir Ezzor in the east of the country late Monday night, a Syrian war monitor said.

High Court dismisses petitions against Netanyahu-led government

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on corruption charges does not disqualify him from forming a government, Israel's top court ruled unanimously on Wednesday, paving the way for the veteran leader to remain in power.

Pompeo said planning Israel visit next week to meet with Netanyahu, Gantz

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel next week and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz, several Hebrew media outlets reported Wednesday.

Israel Claims Potential COVID-19 Treatment

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Israel says its leading biological research laboratory has made a “significant breakthrough” toward a possible treatment for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iranian, Iraqi Fighters Reported Killed In Israeli Air Strikes In Syria

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria have killed 14 Iranian and Iraqi fighters, a group monitoring the Syrian war says.

Likud, Blue and White agree to revise coalition deal after High Court criticism

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The Likud and Blue and White parties on Tuesday agreed to revise a number of clauses in their agreement to form a new government, after the High Court of Justice signaled they could be struck down.

Israel extends coronavirus cell phone surveillance by 3 weeks

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2020

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday authorized Shin Bet security service to continue using mobile phone data to track people infected by the coronavirus until May 26, prolonging an initiative described by critics as a threat to privacy.

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