January 13, 2015
6:28 pm

A mourner at the Jerusalem funeral for four Jewish victims of the Paris terror attacks, on January 13, 2015. (photo credit: Ben Kelmer/Flash90)

For French Jews in Israel, terror victims’ funeral is déjà vu

Thousands mourn, show solidarity while fearing terror attacks will continue against Jewish community back in France

By Renee Ghert-Zand

January 13, 2015
3:47 pm

Thousands of people attend the funeral of the four Jewish victims in Jerusalem on January 13, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

‘We wanted you to come here alive,’ laments president as four Paris victims buried

Netanyahu and Rivlin denounce Islamic extremism, demand world leaders face up the threat and restore security; French minister vows to combat anti-Semitism

By Jonathan Beck and AFP

January 13, 2015
11:15 am

Thousands of people attend the funeral ceremony of the four Jewish victims of the HyperCacher store terror attack in Paris, that was held at the Har HaMenuchot cemetery in Jerusalem, January 13, 2015. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Heartbreak, defiance and anger as French Jewish terror victims laid to rest in Jerusalem

Merkel at tolerance rally in Berlin; France at war with radical Islam, says Marine Le Pen; Minister wants to send French immigrants to West Bank; Labor chooses Knesset slate

By Jonathan Beck

January 13, 2015
6:07 am

Zaka medical volunteers with the caskets of the four Jewish victims of the Paris Kosher Market terror attack, after having finished preparing the bodies for buriel, January 12, 2015 (Photo credit: Zaka Spokesperson/Flash90)

Bodies of kosher market victims in Israel ahead of funerals

Four caskets arrive at Ben Gurion airport before Jerusalem burial ceremony, to be attended by PM, president and members of the public

By Times of Israel staff and AFP

January 5, 2015
9:21 pm

US State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki (screen capture: YouTube)

US, Rivlin oppose tax freeze on Palestinians for ICC bid

State Department warns move ‘raises tensions'; President Rivlin says it is not ‘useful,’ urges sanctions ‘in line with Israeli interests’

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

January 4, 2015
5:39 pm

Israeli flags stand next to the menorah, the symbol of the State of Israel, at the Knesset (photo credit: Nati Shohat/FLASH90)

Jews and Arabs proud to be Israeli, distrust government

Poll conducted before war shows marked rise in support for state among Arabs; religious establishment scores low on trust

By Tamar Pileggi

January 1, 2015
9:50 am

President Reuven Rivlin (photo credit: Flash90)

Rivlin a ‘hero’ of 2014, Guardian says

Rightist president praised by leading liberal British newspaper for fighting ‘surging bigotry’ in Israel

By Avi Lewis

December 30, 2014
10:02 pm

President Reuven Rivlin during a bar/bat mitzvah celebration with children who survived terror attacks, on December 29, 2014. Photo by Mark Neyman/GPO

Rivlin holds bar mitzvah celebration for terror survivors

President hosts some 50 children, including three orphans, at his residence in Jerusalem

By JTA

December 29, 2014
10:59 am

Channel 10's announcement about its closure, blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (screen capture: Channel 10)

President, ex-finance minister back Channel 10 bailout

Rivlin says shuttering of TV station would ‘cast a shadow on Israeli democracy'; Lapid urges PM to adopt solution to financial crisis

By Marissa Newman and Lazar Berman

December 27, 2014
7:16 pm

Ayala Shapira,11, was seriously injured in a firebomb attack on December 25, 2014 while riding in the car with her father near the West Bank settlement of Maale Shomron. (Photo: courtesy)

Palestinian teens said to confess to West Bank firebombing

IDF releases arrest footage of two youths from Kfar Azzun; Ayala Shapira,11, in serious but stable condition after first in a series of operations

By Times of Israel staff and Lazar Berman

December 27, 2014
5:56 pm

Ayala Shapira still in life-threatening condition after firebomb attack

11-year-old undergoes first in series of operations; her father castigates visiting Ya’alon for IDF’s absent strategy against enemies

By Times of Israel staff and Lazar Berman

December 26, 2014
5:07 pm

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon meets with the parents of Ayala Shapira, 11, who was seriously injured in a firebomb attack in the West Bank on December 25, 2014. The father, Avner Shapira, sustained light injuries in the incident. Photo credit: screenshot/Channel 2)

2 Palestinians held for firebomb attack that injured Israeli girl

Ayala Shapira, 11, still in serious condition; when Ya’alon visits her in hospital, father slams him for failure to fight effectively against enemy that ‘wants to kick us out of here’

By Lazar Berman and Times of Israel staff

December 26, 2014
10:47 am

A car hit by a Molotov cocktail goes up in flames on December 25, 2014. The driver suffered minor injuries and his 11-year-old daughter suffered serious burns on most of her body. (photo credit: Judea and Samaria Fire Department)

Slight improvement overnight for girl hurt in West Bank firebombing

11-year-old Ayala Shapira still in serious condition after vehicle hit by Molotov cocktail outside Ma’ale Shomron settlement

By Lazar Berman

December 22, 2014
11:43 pm

President Rivlin during a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony with Holocaust survivors at his residence in Jerusalem, December 22, 2014. (photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/Flash90)

Rivlin: Assisting Holocaust survivors is our moral obligation

At Hanukkah ceremony, president highlights victims’ plight

By Marissa Newman and Times of Israel staff

December 18, 2014
12:25 pm

Israeli Ambassador to Germany Yakov Hadas-Handelsman watches as German President Joachim Gauck lights a menorah during a ceremony to mark 50 years of ties between Israel and Germany on December 18, 2014. (photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Israel and Germany mark jubilee year for ties

German president attends Hanukkah party at Israeli ambassador’s home; President Rivlin to visit Berlin in May

By Stuart Winer

Topic: Reuven Rivlin