Blinken speaks with Lapid amid fresh round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Wednesday about a number of diplomatic matters, especially security.
According to the State Department, the two leaders discussed “a range of...
Hamas headquarters in Istanbul ‘directed hundreds of terror attacks’
Hamas’s headquarters in Istanbul has directed hundreds of terrorist attacks against Israelis and laundered millions of dollars, a recent report by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has said.
The report noted that “a decade has passed...
Young Israel partners with Jewish security firm to safeguard congregations from threats
A new partnership between two Jewish organizations is aimed at preventing acts of terror against synagogues nationwide, specifically in the wake of increased anti-Semitic attacks.
The National Council of Young Israel and the Community Security...
Report: Israel has reached agreement to end Palestinian prisoner’s hunger strike
A Palestinian security prisoner in Israeli administrative detention for 14 months is due to end his 140-day hunger strike after Israel elected to release him, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Filastin Al-Youm television channel stated on Tuesday.
According...
Unknown attackers assault UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon
Unknown suspects assaulted a group of personnel in Southern Lebanon associated with UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon personnel, AP reported on Wednesday.
Attackers vandalized vehicles and stole official items, according to a report quoting...
Israeli defense minister meets with King Abdullah in Jordan
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz traveled to Jordan on Wednesday to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah.
The two discussed security and policy topics with Gantz highlighting the strategic importance of the relationship between the two...
Fatah Party holds mass rallies promoting armed struggle against Israel
The ruling Fatah Party of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas marked its 57th anniversary with two days of mass rallies on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, glorifying the armed struggle against Israel.
According to a Middle...
Report: Jerusalem ranks last in quality of life among major Israeli cities
Israel’s capital ranked last in quality of life out of the country’s 16 largest cities (defined as those with more than 100,000 residents), according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics.
“Out of 51 indices...
Terrorist who murdered Yehuda Guetta in 2021 gets two life sentences
An Israeli military court on Wednesday sentenced Palestinian American Muntasir Ahmed Ali Shalabi to two life sentences for the murder of Yehuda Guetta, 19, in May 2021. The court also ruled that Shalabi must...
IDF downs Hezbollah drone near Israel-Lebanon border
The Israeli military brought down a Hezbollah drone on Tuesday after it crossed from Lebanon into Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
The drone was under surveillance for the duration of the...