IDF neutralizes Palestinian gunman

The incident occurred during a clash near the Palestinian city of Halhul. By Erin Viner The Palestinian assailant shot at Israeli soldiers conducting routine activity in the area. The troops…

Hamas releases Israeli hostage video

The video purportedly shows Avraham “Avera” Mengistu being held captive in the Islamist-run Gaza Strip. By Erin Viner The video shows a man identified by Hamas as the Israeli civilian…

New IDF Chief assumes post

IDF Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi is now the Israeli military’s 23rd Chief of General Staff. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner During a festive ceremony in Jerusalem, Israeli Defense Minister…

Israeli Pres. vows to protect democracy

"The principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Jewish and democratic contours of our state are my guiding lights and I will not allow them to be harmed," stressed…

Mass Israeli anti-gov’t protests

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in three major cities on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner Israeli police…

Israeli judicial reform could risk credit rating

Planned revisions by the newly-sworn in government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could affect the country's sovereign credit rating. By Erin Viner "If the announced judicial system changes set a…

Netanyahu visits northern front

Enemies seeking to violate Jerusalem’s red lines on national security interests will receive a reminder of Israel’s unrelenting resolve, pledged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner…

Israel moves to strip terrorists of citizenship

A Knesset parliamentary committee has approved expedition of legislation to undertake such moves. By Erin Viner The measure comes as the latest of a series taken by the new government…

Netanyahu sanctions PA over ICJ suit

Israel declared it will implement retaliatory steps following a bid by Palestinians to involve the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the decades-old conflict between the sides. By Erin Viner…

1000s of Israelis protest against new gov’t

Demonstrators gathered in central Tel Aviv to express opposition to the right-wing, nationalistic coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Up to 30,000 people - including current…