February 25, 2017
12:54 am

Joods Actueel editor-in-chief Michael Freilich. (Screen capture YouTube)

Belgian anti-racism official defends Palestinian he helped convict for hate speech

Editor of Jewish paper says country’s agency in charge of fighting racism is ‘only paying lip service’ in battle against anti-Semitism

By JTA

February 24, 2017
5:42 pm

IDF soldier Elor Azaria, center, who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant, arrives at the military court in Tel Aviv on January 31, 2017. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)

Defense minister slams UN criticism of Azaria sentence

UN Human Rights Council raps 18-month jail term for soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber as ‘excessively lenient’; Lapid calls it a ‘council of terrorist rights’

By Times of Israel staff

February 24, 2017
3:54 pm

Palestinian demonstrators stand on a poster of US President Donald Trump as they protest against his support of Israel and demand for the Israeli army to re-open Shuhada Street near a Jewish settler enclave in the heart of the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, which it has largely closed off to Palestinians, on February 24, 2017. (AFP/Hazem Bader)

Palestinians protest against Trump in Hebron

No reports of injuries in clashes with Israeli troops on anniversary of 1994 Tomb of the Patriarchs massacre

By Agencies

February 24, 2017
1:38 pm

IDF soldier Elor Azaria, right, convicted for the manslaughter of a wounded Palestinian, is embraced by his mother Oshra at the start of his sentencing hearing in a military court in Tel Aviv, February 21, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Jim Hollander)

UN human rights office raps ‘excessively lenient’ Azaria sentence

‘Deeply disturbed’ by 18-month jail term for soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber, commissioner laments no other soldiers put on trial during terror wave

By Times of Israel staff

February 22, 2017
8:33 pm

From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Speaker of Iran's Parliament Ali Larijani and Iranian Judicial head Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani attend Sixth International Conference in Support of Palestinian Intifada (Screen capture: Mehr News Agency)

Rouhani: Iran pays heavy price to support Palestinians

Iranian president says all Muslim countries must be ready to fight Israel, no matter the cost

By Times of Israel staff

February 19, 2017
5:04 pm

Illustrative photo of doctors at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem performing surgery, Jerusalem, March 5, 1990. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Israeli hospital helps deaf Palestinian children hear for first time

Jerusalem medical center carries out 16 cochlear implant surgeries as part of Peres Center for Peace project

By Times of Israel staff

February 19, 2017
3:15 pm

Israeli soldiers checking Palestinian IDs at the Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, July 1, 2016. (Flash90)

Palestinian arrested for selling fake Israeli entry permits

Investigation reportedly began 2 months ago, after several West Bank residents were caught with counterfeit documents

By Times of Israel staff

February 15, 2017
8:16 pm

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, hold a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)

Trump rolls back US obligation to two states, tells Netanyahu to ‘hold back on settlements’

At White House press conference, US president expresses enthusiasm for regional initiative involving Arab states, vows to pursue ‘a great peace deal’

By Eric Cortellessa and Raphael Ahren

February 15, 2017
2:31 pm

This file photo taken on January 4, 2017 shows Michael Flynn, then National Security Advisor designate, arriving at Trump Tower for meetings with US President-elect Donald Trump in New York. (AFP/Timothy A. Clary)

In like Netanyahu

The Israeli press sees Flynn’s ouster as a symptom of a larger sickness within the White House, with Israel’s prime minister riding in on a white horse to help Trump forget about his troubles

By Joshua Davidovich

February 15, 2017
2:17 pm

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC February 15, 2017 (AFP PHOTO / Mandel Ngan)

GOP Jews: Trump-Netanyahu meet ‘welcome sign of new era’

Rightists fete ‘end of 2-state solution’ after Trump withdraws support; no immediate reaction from Ramallah as leaders enter Oval Office for private powwow; Netanyahu defends Trump from charges of anti-Semitism

By Joshua Davidovich

February 15, 2017
12:43 pm

Vehicles seized by Israeli security forces late Tuesday night, February 14, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

20 arrested, vehicles seized in IDF West Bank sweep

A dozen cars confiscated in Husan village, 3 more for involvement in ‘unlawful riots’ in Bil’in

By Times of Israel staff

February 14, 2017
2:06 pm

Israel's new Ambassador to Egypt David Govrin presents his credentials to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at his palace in Cairo, August 31, 2016 (Egyptian Presidential Palace)

Ethics office recommends Conway investigation over Ivanka plug

White House says Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine; none hurt as stray projectile from Syria strikes Golan; Israel pulls Cairo envoy due to security concerns

By Sara Miller

February 13, 2017
3:17 pm

A Palestinian youth crawls in a tunnel during a graduation ceremony for a training camp run by the Hamas movement on January 29, 2015, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. (AFP photo/Said Khatib)

Hamas member dies in tunnel collapse

Ahmad Asa’ad Shahada, 23, becomes 24th Qassam Brigades man accidentally killed since last year

By Dov Lieber

February 13, 2017
1:51 pm

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan attends a press conference in Tel Aviv, January 26, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Build in settlements to punish Palestinians, top minister urges

Gilad Erdan says a ‘clear price’ must be paid for not recognizing Israel as a Jewish state; at largely right-wing confab, only Herzog champions two-state solution

By Marissa Newman

February 12, 2017
4:03 pm

Former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad, seen here when still in office, heads a cabinet meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 16, 2013. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Netanyahu hails US veto of ex-Palestinian PM as Libya UN envoy

After Washington blocks appointment of Salaam Fayyad, PM says ‘free gifts cannot be constantly given to the Palestinian side’

By AFP

Topic: Palestinians

Belgian anti-racism official defends Palestinian he helped convict for hate speech

Editor of Jewish paper says country’s agency in charge of fighting racism is ‘only paying lip service’ in battle against anti-Semitism

Defense minister slams UN criticism of Azaria sentence

UN Human Rights Council raps 18-month jail term for soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber as ‘excessively lenient’; Lapid calls it a ‘council of terrorist rights’

Palestinians protest against Trump in Hebron

No reports of injuries in clashes with Israeli troops on anniversary of 1994 Tomb of the Patriarchs massacre

UN human rights office raps ‘excessively lenient’ Azaria sentence

‘Deeply disturbed’ by 18-month jail term for soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber, commissioner laments no other soldiers put on trial during terror wave

Rouhani: Iran pays heavy price to support Palestinians

Iranian president says all Muslim countries must be ready to fight Israel, no matter the cost

Israeli hospital helps deaf Palestinian children hear for first time

Jerusalem medical center carries out 16 cochlear implant surgeries as part of Peres Center for Peace project

Palestinian arrested for selling fake Israeli entry permits

Investigation reportedly began 2 months ago, after several West Bank residents were caught with counterfeit documents

Trump rolls back US obligation to two states, tells Netanyahu to ‘hold back on settlements’

At White House press conference, US president expresses enthusiasm for regional initiative involving Arab states, vows to pursue ‘a great peace deal’

In like Netanyahu

The Israeli press sees Flynn’s ouster as a symptom of a larger sickness within the White House, with Israel’s prime minister riding in on a white horse to help Trump forget about his troubles

GOP Jews: Trump-Netanyahu meet ‘welcome sign of new era’

Rightists fete ‘end of 2-state solution’ after Trump withdraws support; no immediate reaction from Ramallah as leaders enter Oval Office for private powwow; Netanyahu defends Trump from charges of anti-Semitism

20 arrested, vehicles seized in IDF West Bank sweep

A dozen cars confiscated in Husan village, 3 more for involvement in ‘unlawful riots’ in Bil’in

Ethics office recommends Conway investigation over Ivanka plug

White House says Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine; none hurt as stray projectile from Syria strikes Golan; Israel pulls Cairo envoy due to security concerns

Hamas member dies in tunnel collapse

Ahmad Asa’ad Shahada, 23, becomes 24th Qassam Brigades man accidentally killed since last year

Build in settlements to punish Palestinians, top minister urges

Gilad Erdan says a ‘clear price’ must be paid for not recognizing Israel as a Jewish state; at largely right-wing confab, only Herzog champions two-state solution

Netanyahu hails US veto of ex-Palestinian PM as Libya UN envoy

After Washington blocks appointment of Salaam Fayyad, PM says ‘free gifts cannot be constantly given to the Palestinian side’

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