U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to open in May, officials say

A view of the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City. Two Trump administration officials say the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will open in May to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel declaring independence.

Voices from the Arab Press: A war with no instigators

SECURITY PERSONNEL examine the remains of an Israel Air Force F-16 fighter plane near Kibbutz Harduf on February 10, 2018. . A WAR WITH NO INSTIGATORS Asharq al-Awsat, London, February 12 There has been a dramatic turn of events in Syria.

Will 11th hour court ruling block deportation of infiltrators?

Any Israeli appeals court issued a precedent-setting ruling Thursday, potentially blocking the deportation of thousands of illegal immigrants residing in Israel. The court, headed by Judge Elad Azar, ruled that an illegal immigrant from Eritrea who had been denied an asylum request by the Interior Ministry's Population and Immigration Authority.

The Boomerang Effect: How Netanyahu Made Israel an American Issue, and Lost

Despite massive sums of money spent to channel public opinion in the United States in favor of Israel, unmistakable trends in opinion polls are attesting to the changing dynamics of Israel's support among ordinary Americans. Not only is Israel losing its support and overall appeal among large sections of American society, but among young American Jews, as well - a particularity worrying phenomena for the Israeli government.

Trump’s toxic embrace of Israel must not turn off Democrats

The War with Iran has Begun - Come Hear What Israel's Defense Minister Has to Say Save Your Seat Now US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. On March 4, thousands of Israel lovers will fill another AIPAC Policy Conference.

Russian ‘hacker’ played with exotic animals in Thailand

FBI hangs Kelly out to dry: Director contradicts White House as he says they had FOUR warnings about Rob Porter going back to last March - and his background check was completed by July Infatuated fan who was plotting to murder Cosplay star's boyfriend after becoming obsessed with the couple's online videos is shot dead by police after breaking into their home 'White powder' is sent to President Obama's DC office just 24 hours after Don and Vanessa Trump received a similar package Elon Musk wore a black armor-like costume with silver spikes and chains to Silicon Valley 'sex party' - and Sergey Brin was there bare chested, new book claims Israeli police 'recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be charged with corruption and accepting bribes for US visas from Hollywood producer and media magnate' EXCLUSIVE: Wife - and mother - of 'incest couple' breaks her silence to reveal the ... (more)

Visiting injured pilots, Rivlin says Israel ‘proved’ it can deal with Iran

President Reuven Rivlin visiting IDF pilots injured when an Israeli F-16 was downed upon its return from Syria, February 11, 2018. President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday visited the two injured IAF pilots whose F-16 fighter jet was downed by an apparent Syrian anti-aircraft missile on Saturday, praising them for their quick response and issuing fresh warnings to Iran.

IDF Shoots Down Iranian Drone In Northern Israel, Hits 12 Targets In Syria

Israel will do "whatever is necessary" to protect itself against aggression from Iran and Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said hours after an Iranian drone infiltration from Syria. Israel's Air Force downed the Iranian drone in airspace over northern Israel on Saturday morning, and followed the infiltration by attacking 12 targets in Syria, including three aerial defense batteries and four Iranian targets that are part of Iran's military establishment in Syria, the IDF said in a statement.

Preparing for war in the north, Israel boosts air defenses

Israel has boosted its air defense in the northern part of the country following a significant confrontation between the Jewish State, Syria and Iran which led to the loss of an F-16 fighter jet . While the Israeli army refused to comment on the reports, witnesses reported seeing a convoy of missile defense batteries heading north near the Israeli-Arab city of Baqa el-Garbiyeh.

New Analysis: Israeli, Iranian confrontation in Syria unlikely to escalate into war

Experts believe that recent friction between Israel and Syrian army forces shows Iran might have changed "rules" on its strategy towards Israel but situation is unlikely to develop into a full-fledge war. The Israeli army launched a large-scale attack against the Syrian aerial defense system and Iranian targets in Syria after an Israeli F-16 fighter was hit by missiles from Syria and crashed Saturday morning.

Iranian UAV that entered Israeli airspace seems to be American stealth knock-off

IAF's second-in-command says drone, which was reportedly similar to aircraft seized by Tehran in 2011, was advanced and based on Western technology The remains of an Iranian drone that was shot down by the Israeli Air Force after it penetrated Israeli airspace on February 10, 2018. The Iranian drone shot down by the Israeli Air Force early Saturday morning appears to have been a relatively new stealth model whose design was stolen from an American unmanned aerial vehicle that was captured by Iran in 2011, according to aviation analysts.

Israel downs Iranian drone and strikes Syria as F-16 crashes

In its most serious engagement in neighboring Syria since fighting there began in 2011, Israel shot down an infiltrating Iranian drone Saturday and struck Iranian targets deep in Syria before one of its own jets was downed. The sudden escalation offers what could be a harbinger of what lies ahead as the Syrian fighting winds down and an emboldened Iran establishes a military presence that Israel vows it will never accept.

Young US Jews Write 700 Letters of Solidarity to Ahed Tamimi

Two left-wing groups in the U.S. organized the letters campaign and protests marking the the 17th birthday of the imprised Palestinian teen. More than 700 Jewish young people from the U.S. wrote letters of solidarity to Ahed Tamimi, the iconic Palestinian 17-year-old who was arrested by Israeli authorities last month and charged with 12 counts including assaulting an occupation soldier and stone throwing after a video of her slapping a soldier at her home's yard went viral.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she will serve as long as she has ‘steam’

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told a Jewish audience that she would serve on the Supreme Court as long as she felt up to it. Ginsburg, appearing Thursday at a Forward event at Adas Israel synagogue in Washington DC, appeared to confirm recent reports that she plans on serving through Donald Trump's presidency.