The Sophisticated Sysiphus

Palestinian West Bank, Israel’s East Brink By Amir Oren When Israel’s Internal Security Agency, widely known by its Hebrew acronym SHABAK, announced the apprehendion by military and border police units…

IDF allegedly strikes Syria again

The Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) have accused Israel of several pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, in what was a rare attack on the ancestral home region…

Netanyahu fails to form government

The deadline for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country's 36th government expired at midnight last night without success. The veteran leader had been tasked first by President…

Israel gives emergency aid to India

Israel has begun delivery of emergency medical aid to coronavirus-stricken ally India. "The extension of emergency assistance is an expression of the deep friendship between our countries in India's time…

IDF captures Palestinian terror suspects

Several Palestinians have been apprehended by Israeli security forces for involvement in the Tapuach Junction terror attack in the northern West Bank that injured 3 people Sunday. The suspects were…

Israel launches probe of Mt. Meron disaster

The tragedy at the Lag B’Omer festival in Israel is to be officially investigated by the State Comptroller’s Office. 45 people were crushed to death when they fell on one…

Israel bans travel to 7 nations due to COVID

Israelis are now forbidden to visit 7 countries due to soaring outbreaks of the novel coronavirus at those destinations. Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey are now…

3 Israelis wounded in terror attack

A manhunt is underway for armed Palestinian gunmen who opened fire from a vehicle at the busy Tapuach Junction near a Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank yesterday evening.…

Christian Holy Fire marked in Jerusalem

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in what is one of the most colorful events on the Easter calendar season. The church…

Palestinians call off elections

As expected, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ‘postponed’ 22 May parliamentary elections amid internal divisions among his Fatah party and a dispute with Israel over voting by Arab residents in east…