The international community is abuzz with diplomatic activity concerning Israel and the Middle East. Following the lead of Prime Minister Sharon and then U.S. President George Bush, Ireland and Holland have now called for the establishment of a Palestinian state. British Prime Minister Blair did so yesterday. Ireland’s Prime Minister Ahern, whose turn it is […]

The following was sent to the NY Times “Letter to the Editor” Dear Sir: Let’s see. I want to make certain that I have this correct. It is very confusing. If Israel pinpoints and executes terrorist leaders who have aided in planning attacks on innocent civilians, that is bad. If the United States declares war […]

Concerning Arafat, the Defense Minister said that the PLO leader has taken advantage of the present situation to “supply the Americans with needed quiet – this is why he is expressing opposition to Bin Laden and preventing the Palestinians from demonstrating against the U.S. He has changed his plan of action, without changing his strategic […]

In response to the IDF withdrawal from the Givat Shalhevet (Abu Sneineh) and Haret a-Sheikh neighborhoods in Hevron, the National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu party resigned today from the national unity government. The move comes seven months after the formation of the government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Minister of Infrastructures Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu), Tourism Minister […]

The full Cabinet discussed the security cabinet’s decisions in a stormy session this morning. A group of Women in Green demonstrated outside the government offices, crying out, “The voice of the blood of our brothers is screaming out from the earth.” Itim correspondent Yoram Levy told Arutz-7 that Prime Minister Sharon clearly did not like […]

ARAB NATIONS, including those considered allies of the United States, have been struggling with their response to the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan. If their contortions were not so familiar they would be hard to understand: After all, Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda organization are sworn enemies of the Egyptian and Saudi governments, […]

Yasser Arafat has expressed his public thanks to U.S. President George Bush for reiterating last night his recent support for a Palestinian state that would recognize Israel’s right to exist in security. Bush also said that the world should applaud Arafat for the “firm manner in which he dispersed the pro-Bin Laden demonstrations in Gaza.” […]

(IsraelNationalNews.com) During a Friday meeting in the Defense Ministry attended by the prime minister, defense minister and senior members of the security establishment, it was decided not to relax security restrictions on the PA at this time. Officials added the security establishment was carefully monitoring ongoing PA activities to stop terrorist attacks, adding the upcoming […]

Note: Please write call or email President Bush. Let’s face it: Jews in this country have lost their influence. Ironically, the area where Jews dominate, the media, is precisely one of the areas that has proven most inimical to Jewish interests. The New York Times, the TV networks and many other mainstream American publications continue […]

In an IDF operation over the weekend, Israeli soldiers re-took control of Shalhevet Hill (Abu Sneineh) and Harat el-Sheik, two areas that have been used by Palestinians to launch attacks on Jews in Hebron. The two hills provide a commanding view of Hebron’s Jewish neighborhoods below. Israeli tanks hold their position in Abu Sneineh overlooking […]