Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro is being replaced by Mr. David Friedman, who accepted the appointment from President-elect Donald Trump. However, Shapiro has asked to remain in Israel

If South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador, her successor will be an entrenched veteran of the state’s GOP who as attorney general decided not to prosecute then-Gov. Mark Sanford for his spending after his disappearance to rendezvous with his mistress. Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, a 69-year-old known […]

Former senior Likud official David Levy, who retired from politics in the 16th Knesset after having served as Foreign Minister and other cabinet posts, is calling on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to ‘cool it’ regarding his response to the Security Council nations that voted against Israel and passed the resolution. Levy spoke to Finance Minister […]

Emotionally wrenching politics, foreign conflicts and shootings at home took a toll on Americans in 2016, but they are entering 2017 on an optimistic note, according to a new poll

The High Court of Justice on Wednesday, 28 Kislev, is scheduled to hear a petition filed by the Center for Women’s Justice pertaining to permitting Sifrei Torah into the ezras noshim of the Kosel. The organization represents women who broke away from the Women of the Wall for they do not accept the egalitarian prayer […]

Israel says its ambassador to Ukraine has been summoned by the foreign ministry in Kiev following Israel’s decision to cancel a planned visit by the Ukrainian prime minister. Israel over

The following is via CNN: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his nation’s foreign ministry to temporarily limit all working ties with the embassies of the 12 UN Security

As the Obama administration is preparing to leave office, many things are becoming clear including the president’s decision not to veto the vote on UN Security Council Resolution 2334. What is also quite clear is that outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry cannot be counted among the true allies of Israel, nor will he be […]

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Monday that its troops had found mass graves in Syria’s Aleppo with bodies showing signs of torture and mutilation. Dozens of bodies have been uncovered,

Minister Yaakov Litzman has turned to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu asking they he review Shabbos protocol with cabinet ministers, apparently prompted by ministers responding to the UN Security Council passing

The following is via ABC News: Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin, where a truck plowed into

[COMMUNICATED CONTENT] Yerushalayim…It is labeled “The Private Historic Estate at Schneller” and is already being recognized as the most luxurious housing complex ever built in the eternal city of Yerushalayim. Construction of the near 400 deluxe apartments has reached a new phase as the foundation for the beautiful buildings has been completed, well ahead of schedule. The excitement […]

A pedestrian was pinned under the Jerusalem light rail at the Davidka Station near Machane Yehuda on Sunday evening. B’chasdei Hashem the victim did not sustain serious injuries. The victim was extricated and transported to a local hospital. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo: Yehuda Boltshauser via Media Resource Group)

China’s first aircraft carrier has set off for the Western Pacific for an open-sea training exercise, the Defense Ministry said. State media said Sunday that it is the first time

The family of Lt. Hadar Goldin HY”D, whose body is held by Hamas, feels Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has raised the white flag and given up on getting the body back for kvura in Israel. They add that repeated statements by Mr. Netanyahu that everything possible is being done towards having the body handed over […]