Danon: Obama’s decision to ‘abandon’ Israel was lowest moment of UN tenure
Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon reflected on his last five years in office and plans for the future during his final press briefing on Tuesday.
Danon’s first move upon returning to...
Netanyahu lauds America’s ‘courageous decision’ to reimpose sanctions on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a victory lap on Monday as he praised the Trump administration’s “courageous, determined and important decision” to reimpose remaining sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the 2015...
Delegation of US mayors visit Israel, talk to families of hostages
The mayors of cities in Massachusetts, South Carolina and Oregon returned last week from a four-day visit to Israel, where they met with political officials, business leaders, academics and regional experts.
The three U.S. municipal leaders—Jon Mitchell,...
New military intelligence chief arrives at critical juncture
At the end of March, Maj.-Gen. Tamir Heiman, who had been head of the IDF National Defense College since 2015, became the IDF’s new head of the Military Intelligence Directorate. He follows Maj.-Gen. Herzi...
Knesset marks ‘Diaspora Day’ to strengthen Israel-world Jewry bonds
In a first since 2017, Israel marked “Diaspora Day” on Monday in the Knesset under the direction of Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevitch.
To mark the occasion, the Knesset held a series of discussions—both in-person and...
Number of women in senior IDF roles continues to climb
A record number of women are reaching senior ranks in the Israeli military and in the past few years, the number of women appointed to roles at the ranks of lieutenant colonel, colonel, and...
IDF soldiers begin to vote at special army ballot boxes
Voting has begun for Israeli military personnel, with 643 ballot boxes set up for Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers across the country, available 72 hours before national polls open on Tuesday.
Voting kicked off late Saturday...
Saudi soccer team visits Jerusalem ahead of first-ever West Bank match
Saudi Arabia’s national soccer team arrived in Israel this week ahead of a Tuesday match against the Palestinian national team in the West Bank.
On Sunday, the team was greeted by Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud...
Likud continues to climb in polls, projected to win 32 seats
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision on Tuesday to revoke a compromise that would have prevented the mass deportation of illegal African migrants in Israel appears to have benefited his Likud Party.
According to a poll...
Former Gaza mayor: ‘Unless siege is lifted, missiles will be launched at Tel Aviv...
During an interview on the Baladna TV network from Gaza, former Mayor of Khan Yunis Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala said: “Unless the siege is lifted through tahdiya Gaza will go for an all-out confrontation with...