Tag: Israel News
Gaza, Trump, truth and … ‘transfer’
Israel is on the very cusp of major historical change. The only question is whether its leaders will seize the moment or, tragically, let it slip away.
The potential portal to a new tomorrow was...
Why the Catholic Church should recognize Israel as the inheritance of the Jewish people
I am currently at the Vatican with Gary Krupp of the “Pave the Way Foundation” to engage with high-ranking Catholic leaders. Krupp has spent his life building bridges between the church, the Jewish community...
Israel to free 602 terrorists as part of ceasefire
Israel is set to commute the sentences of 602 imprisoned terrorists this week as part of the last two releases of the first phase of its ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Hebrew media reported on Thursday.
In accordance...
Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Mozes home after 482 days in captivity
Three Israelis and five Thais were redeemed from terrorist captivity in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as part of Hamas's truce with Jerusalem, 482 days after they were taken captive during the Oct. 7,...
Likud surpasses 2022 election results in latest Direct Polls survey
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party continues to rise in the polls with the premier likely re-elected if elections were held today, a survey published by Channel 14 showed on Tuesday night.
Direct Polls, which accurately predicted...
Shin Bet slammed over detention of filmmaker seeking to expose agency’s alleged injustices
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have come under fire this week for ordering the arrest without charges of an acclaimed documentary filmmaker while he was working on a...
Israel Katz becomes Jerusalem’s top diplomat
The Knesset approved on Monday evening the appointment of Israel Katz as foreign minister.
Under a rotation agreement, the Likud Party member replaces, effective immediately, Eli Cohen as Jerusalem's top diplomat.
Cohen, also a Likud member,...
Christian population in Israel up 1.3% last year
About 2% of Israelis are Christians, and the community is expected to continue to grow at an annual rate of over 1%, official statistics released Thursday ahead of Christmas show.
About 190,000 Christians live in...
Judea and Samaria leaders slam lack of security budget during fiery Knesset debate
Leaders of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria on Monday expressed outrage over the lack of funding for their security, claiming the Israeli government has failed to allocate "a single shekel" to protect the...
Think tank: IDF use of helicopters in Jenin ‘harbinger’ of escalation
Israel’s need to use helicopters to evacuate wounded soldiers who were hit by an improvised explosive device in Jenin is an ominous sign, according to an analysis from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
It was the first Israeli...