Blinken arrives in Israel ahead of meeting with Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Monday afternoon, ahead of meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.
The top U.S. diplomat is also slated to meet Palestinian Authority...
Israel passes important hurdle to enter US visa waiver program
Fiscal year 2022 saw a significant drop in the number of Israelis refused visas to enter the United States, for the first time falling under the 3% threshold to qualify for the U.S. Visa...
‘Israel is an independent country’: Ben-Gvir vows to return to Temple Mount
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir vowed on Wednesday to continue visiting the Temple Mount, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Jordan’s king that he would uphold the status quo governing interfaith...
Former Meretz leader Gal-On compares Ben-Gvir to Hitler
Former Meretz Party leader Zehava Gal-On on Wednesday compared Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Hitler, posting to social media a picture of him with his arm raised and captioning it “Heil Kahane.”
It...
Netanyahu meets King Abdullah in Jordan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced trip to Jordan on Tuesday to meet with King Abdullah II.
The two leaders discussed regional issues, in particular strategic, security and economic cooperation between Israel and...
Israel’s attorney general denies considering forcing Netanyahu to take leave of absence
Israel’s attorney general on Monday denied holding any discussions regarding the possibility of forcing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a “leave of absence.”
Replying to a letter by the heads of coalition parties...
Dermer made secret trip to UAE to pave way for Netanyahu visit
Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, Israeli media reported on Monday.
The main purpose of the trip was to pave the way for a visit to...
Deri criticizes Supreme Court decision, promises to ‘return ballot to the voters’
Coalition lawmakers gathered at a Shas faction meeting at the Knesset in a show of support for party chairman Aryeh Deri on Monday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Deri from the Cabinet on Sunday, in accordance with...
Netanyahu vows to combat illegal Palestinian construction in Judea and Samaria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday to combat illegal Palestinian construction in Judea and Samaria.
“We’ll fight against illegal building by Palestinians,” said Netanyahu, who qualified that this did not mean that the...
Netanyahu: Israeli held by Hamas in Gaza is alive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that Hamas captive Avera Mengistu is alive, a day after the Palestinian terrorist group released a video purportedly of him.
“Israel has not stopped efforts to return...