Category: Israeli Politics

The  existential threat Arab residents of Israel feel following the Shfa-Amr terrorist attack by an Israeli soldier could push them to lanuch a peaceful intifada (uprising), Abed Anabtawi, member of the…

Israeli authorities cancelled recently 7,000 work permits that had been given to Palestinian workers in the Gaza Strip, a source at the Palestinian Authority reported. “In spite of the Israeli decision to…

An Israeli army officer linked to the killing of a Palestinian youth in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip was promoted to colonel. Israeli sources said Army Chief of Staff…

Israeli authorities on Friday morning barred the transfer of a sick Palestinian infant to an Israeli hospital, a Palestinian medical source reported.   Taiseer Alloun, only a few days old,…

The Knesset voted on Wednesday on law to limit citizenship rights of Palestinians married to Israeli citizens, the law passed by 59-12. According to the approved law, the state will…

The Knesset plenum approved on Wednesday amendments to a law called “Intifada law”, in order to limit the ability of Palestinian residents to sue Israel for damage occurred during the…

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Friday, that the Israeli Authorities re-operated the X-ray search machine chamber at the Rafah Boder Crossing, in the southern part of the Gaza…

A committee of Israel’s Knesset is set to vote Monday on a bill that would make it virtually impossible for Palestinians to seek compensation from the state for damages caused…

An Israeli military court sentenced a soldier charged of killing a Palestinian resident in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, to disciplinary measures but did not delay his…

Wednesday at night, an Israeli military source reported that soldiers recovered 11 pipe bombs after detaining two Palestinian youngsters at a flying checkpoint near the West Bank city of Qalqilia.…

The Israeli southern district police arrested on Sunday a settler youth suspected to be the ringleader of attempting to murder a Palestinian youth at al-Mawassi beach in Gaza on Wednesday.…

Israeli police clashed Thursday with residents of the unrecognized village of Bir Al-Mashash in the Negev desert, Palestinian media sources reported. A large police force, including around 20 vehicles, raided the…

An Israel soldier was killed and three others were lightly wounded Wednesday in an exchange of fire with Hezbollah in the Sheba Farms area along the Israel-Lebanon border. At least…

Two 15-year-old Palestinians were beaten Tuesday – one of them critically – by a crowd of almost 200 Israelis. The youths, residents of the West Bank city of Nablus, had…

Leaders of Israel’s social-democratic Yahad party have decided to retitle it Meretz-Yahad, reclaiming the name the group had before its current leader, Yossi Beilin, took over. The move reflected displeasure…

An Israeli military source reported that settlers and far-right activists clashed with the soldiers as the army was preparing to raze abandoned beachfront cottages in Gush Katif settlement, in the…

In a bid to end the crisis with the United States over arms exports, Israel has decided to comply with all of Washington’s demands regarding the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)…

The Israeli army distributed leaflets at roadblocks stating that the Palestinian residents are paying the price as a result of the military attacks carried out by the Islamic Jihad against…

Seven people were killed and 195 were injured Tuesday afternoon when a passenger train collided with a truck near Kibbutz Revadim in the northern Negev. 15 of the wounded are…

Retired Israeli Supreme Court Justice Theodore Or accused the state of Israel of ignoring the findings of the probe into the killing of 13 Arab citizens of Israel by the…

An Israeli source reported that 16 Israeli soldiers committed suicide since the beginning 2005, similar to 2004 suicide remains the number one killer in the Israeli army. One soldier commits…

An Israeli military source claimed that the Lebanon based Hezbollah party is financing cells of al-Aqsa brigades, the military wing of Fateh, in the Palestinian territories.  Israel charged t that…

Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, rejected a request by the US administration to hold a joint press conference between him and U.S. secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, when she visits…

Gabi Gal, human resources chief at the Israeli police said that 8000 Israelis requested to assists in settlement pullout during disengagement from the Gaza Strip, August 2005. Gal said that…

The Israeli radio reported that an Israeli police chief in the north has ordered an internal investigation department to probe into the death of a Palestinian detainee at Rosh Pina…

Israeli sources reported that the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s government survived three no-confidence votes in the Knesset proposed by Shinui, Shass and the National Union (Mafdal). The three motions…

Ahead of a special address by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on governmental corruption to the Knesset plenum, MK Zahava Gal-On (Yahad) said Tuesday ‘the fish stinks from the head’…

Naveh Dikalim Rabbi, Shaul Bar-Illan, the head of the Tal Orot yeshiva at Kfar Darom settlement in the Gaza Strip, said that of the State of Israel disengages ‘he will…

There has been an increase in the reports of Israeli soldiers’ assaults against protestors in nonviolent anti-wall actions. Apparently there has been an increase in the anti-wall demonstration especially around…

Israeli military source said Tuesday that two workers, a Chinese and a Palestinian were killed and six other Palestinian workers were lightly wounded in a mortar attack at hothouses in…

Israel has been exercising strong diplomatic pressures on the Palestinian Authority in order to prevent it from executing 50 Palestinians, convicted of collaborating with the Israeli security. Also, the American…

Israel has bought a 100-ton behemoth, made by U.S. company Trencor Inc, to use in uncovering weapons’ smuggling tunnels in the Gaza-Egypt border area, according to an Israeli army publication.…

The new chief of staff of the Israeli army Dan Halutz, was sworn in Wednesday afternoon, succeeding outgoing Moshe Yaalon in a military ceremony in Jerusalem. His first statement as…

In a strange move, hundreds of former Likud supporters attend showed up at a rally at the Labor party headquarters in Tel Aviv n Tuesday.The rally was in support of…

Israeli soldiers started constructing a military camp on Palestinian owned lands in Jabal Johar, east of Hebron. A local source in Hebron said that military gear, armored jeeps and vehicles,…

For the third time, a Druze refusenik youth identified as Wisam Qabalan from Beit Dajan Druze village, was imprisoned after ejecting military service. Qabalan was sentenced to seven days after…

After the failure of repeated attempts by the Israeli embassy in El-Salvador to prevent the inauguration of a statue of the late Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat, Israeli decided to delay…

Israeli police stopped and detained on Wednesday morning five Palestinian officials in while being in Jerusalem claiming they "illegally" entered Jerusalem, Palestine News Network reported. Eyewitness reports stated that the…

In an interview with Israeli newspaper Haaretz, outgoing army chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon predicted that unless Israel commits to further withdrawals after implementing the disengagement plan, another violent crisis…

An Israel army source said that army is considering a response to bombing attack near the workers gate at the Erez border crossing in the Gaza Strip, Israel Radio reported…

Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel will not hold any negotiations on the Road Map if the Palestinian resistance does not stop its operations, and until the…

Friday at dawn, an Israeli military source reported that 13 soldiers were injured, 3 seriously when a military truck carrying troops flipped over near Har Dov area, along the Israeli-Lebanese…

The Israeli Knesset has decided to form a parliamentary committee of inquiry into corruption cases in the government that has been increasing lately. The sponsor of the measure, the National…

The Israeli Knesset voted, on wednesday,  to establish a parliamentary committee to investigate cases of increase corruption in the government. The inquiry came upon a call by National Union party…

The Israeli police reported on Wednesday at night, that pullout opponents blocked segment of Tel Aviv highway, burnt tires and managed to block major traffic. “Pullout opponents burnt tires along…

The Knesset approved in a first reading Wednesday an amendment to the Citizenship Law meant to allow the extension of family unification restrictions. The bill allows Palestinians men over the…

Haifa District Court convicted Tuesday Alexander Rabinovitch, 22, from Haifa, of involvement in terror activity against Israeli Arab residents. Rabinovitch was found guilty of the attempted murder of MK Isaam…

Saturday afternoon, an Israeli military source reported that Hezbollah fighters fired machine guns at Israeli military positions in the Sheba Farms area, on the Israeli-Lebanese borders. According to the army…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved Thursday Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tax reduction plan, which the later described as ‘imperative for market growth.’ The plan is expected to be submitted…

The Jerusalem Central Court sentenced two Israeli soldiers after convicting them of abusing and degrading two Palestinian residents studying at Abu Dis University, near Jerusalem. The students, Firas al-Bakri, 22,…

Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, issued direct orders to the army to kill any Palestinian who attempts to fire at Israeli settlements or military camps in the Gaza Strip. The…

Yuval Diskin, the new director of the Israeli Shin Bet internal security service, said Tuesday that ‘Israeli society would not be able to tolerate the murder of another prime minister.’…

Several dozen Jewish and Arab students protested Tuesday morning at Haifa University against an academic conference titled ‘The Demographic Problem and Israel’s Demographic Policies’, describing the conference as a gathering…

The newly appointed Shin Bet Chief Yuval Diskin expressed his fears Tuesday over terror attacks conducted by Jews especially in light of the escalating threats against Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.…

Israeli military officials conditioned the handover of security in Qalqilia to the Palestinian Authority to collecting the weapons of wanted Palestinian fighters in Tulkarem and Jericho, Israeli sources reported on…

Shimon Peres, the acting Labor party leader said on Sunday that his party reported recently 120.000 new members. The statements of Peres came during his speech at the party headquarters…

An Israeli judge in beer Sheva central court warned that if the DA does not reveal the accusations against Neria Ofen, an extreme right wing activist placed under administrative detention,…

The Israeli cabinet on Sunday extended the temporary law limiting offering citizenship to Palestinians from the occupied territories married to citizens of Israel, Army Radio reported. Sixteen ministers voted in…

An exchange of fire across the borders between Hezbollah and Israeli troops took place near Sheba Farms on Friday afternoon, the third incident in less than 48 hours. Army source…

An Israeli source reported on Friday that security guards of the Israeli embassy in the Uzbek capital Tashkent shot and killed a man near the embassy. The Israeli Ynet news…

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that In three or four years American financial aid for non-military purposes would end completely. Netanyahu’s comments came in an interview with Israeli…

Israel Radio reported Friday afternoon that shells fell at a military outpost in the occupied Sheba farms region. No immediate reports on casualties were released.  The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV said…

As Israelis started celebrating the ‘Independence Day’, Palestinian areas were put under tight closure. Israel has been placing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during all Israeli national celebrations…

A katyusha rocket apparently fired from southern Lebanon, exploded Wednesday night in the northern Israeli town of Shlomi, causing damage to a local bakery but no casualties. As a result…

Israel is formulating a new immigration policy that is expected to be as severe as any in Europe. Committee headed by Israeli interior minister is formed to look into the…

The Israeli Foreign Minister, Sylvan Shalom, called on Monday for barring Hamas from participating in the Palestinian Legislative elections.  “If the elections are held on July 17, Hamas will definitely…

Parents of 12 Palestinians (Israeli-Arabs) killed in October 2000 by Israeli police, in demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, called the resident…

An Israeli army spokesperson said shell fired into Lebanese territory on Monday morning was accidental.  The spokeswoman said, army units were trying to blow up mines claimed to be planted…

Monday morning, an Israeli military source reported that soldiers arrested an infiltrator who crossed into the Golan Heights after crossing the Syria border. The source stated that that the man,…

‘Governmental corruption is the greatest threat Israel faces today,’ State Comptroller Eliezer Goldberg said Sunday. Goldberg unveiled the State Comptroller’s 55th Annual Report in a presentation to Knesset Speaker MK…

The Israeli ministerial committee for legislation is set to approve Sunday proposed changes in the Citizenship Law that would allow mixed Israeli-Palestinian couples to acquire Israeli citizenship for the Palestinian…

A public pull released by the Israeli newspaper Maariv revealed that support of disengagement among the Israelis has sharply dropped to 54% after it arrived to 61% over the last…

The Israeli army is preparing for a military operation in the Gaza Strip in retaliation to the firing of homemade shells against Israeli target, an Israeli source reported. The Israeli…

Thursday afternoon, the Israeli Radio reported that Israeli police arrested on Wednesday and Israeli army officer suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group. The soldier, a new immigrant and a…

Al-Aqsa Institute for rebuilding and reconstructing the Islamic holy sites, called on the Arab residents of Israeli, and Jerusalemite Palestinians to stand firm ‘against the extremist Jewish right wing groups…

The Israeli police reported that an unknown group sprayed graffiti against the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon around Jerusalem. The Israeli police said that this incident is one of many…

The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that some 60 university academics and lefts wing activists protested on Wednesday in front Ariel College against a government decision to change the status…

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against counting on Egypt to secure the borders between Gaza Strip and Egypt. Netanyahu’s comments correspond to the Israeli Knesset panel’s warnings against deploying…

{mosimage}An Israeli source reported on Wednesday that the ‘Civil Defense’ office which belongs to the Israeli army started issuing VIP cards for Palestinian officials. The source stated that the new…

Saturday morning, an Israeli military source reported a Palestinian resistance group fired a homemade shell at a settlement in the Gush Katif settlement Bloc in the Gaza Strip. The source…

A Jordanian environmentalist expert warned against danger caused by the Israeli Nuclear plant Dimona in the southern desert of the Negev, Al-Jazeera news website reported. Dr. Sufian Al-Tel, an international…

Two Palestinian youths were arrested at al-Jalameh roadblock in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday morning, are claimed to posses explosives and weapons, Israel radio reported. The two…

Former Israeli president Ezer Weizman died Sunday evening at his home in Caesarea at the age of 80. Weizman body will be laid at the Or Akiva cultural center Tuesday…

Israeli security source said Sunday that soldiers patrolling the Har Dove area, near the borders with Lebanon, managed to escape unhurt as the spotted an explosive device and managed to…

An Israeli military source reported on Sunday night a series of explosives detonated, in Shiva farms known in Israel as “Mount Dov area”, on the Lebanese borders. The source stated…

Israeli Police said Sunday that the four Palestinians who where caught early in the morning were Palestinians staying in Israel without a permit that allow them to do so, dismissing…

An Israeli military source reported on Saturday afternoon that an unidentified assailant stabbed am Israeli soldier guarding the West Bank settlement of Ghanim, and grabbed his weapon. The soldier sustained…

An Israeli military source reported that dozens of Israeli soldiers flee their military training base after not relieving food for three days. The soldiers were enlisted to the base two…

Israeli troops operating near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday have arrested a Palestinian, they suspected of volunteering to perform a suicide bombing, Israel Radio reported. The Radio…

Israeli military officials  decided Thursday to impose an entire closure on all Palestinian territories during the Jewish holidays. The closure order would be in effect from Thursday night until Monday…

Two Israelis were wounded Monday afternoon when a Palestinian sniper opened fire at them in the southern Gaza Strip close to the border with Egypt, Israeli media sources reported. The…

The “Israel’s Lands Department” bulldozed on Sunday, hundreds of agricultural Dunams in Sa’wa area, in the Negev. Department employees, supported by the Israeli Police and borders guard units, surrounded the…

The Israeli Peace Bloc, Gush Shalom, said that the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel is destroying the peace process, and trying to “convince the US president that the P.A has collapsed”.…

Friday morning, an Israeli security source reported on Friday that soldiers arrested an armed Syrian resident who infiltrated into the Golan Heights. {mosimage}The source claimed that the Syrian man was…

Wednesday afternoon, dozens of settlers, apposing Sharon’s disengagement plan, broke into a graduation ceremony for Israeli soldiers in Latrun, north of the country.   An Israeli source reported that two…

Arab member of Knesset, Mohammad Barakeh, Hadash-Ta`al party, charged that Israel is downplaying threats by extremist settlers groups against the Arab residents of Israel. Barakeh said that the government and…

Israeli media sources revealed information about a planned visit by the Israeli police commissioner Moshe Karadi to Jordan on Wednesday morning. According to the Israeli source, the Jordanians asked that…

Security Guards, teachers and students of 167 schools and preschools in Tel Aviv, Holon and Ramat-Gan found themselves locked out of their schools on Monday morning as the gates of…

Awni Habash, a judge at the Central Court in Jerusalem, sentenced a Jewish youth to two consecutive years, and 18 months on parole, after trying to burn an Arab taxi…

Labor MK Dani Yatum warned Saturday that a military coup could happen in Israel because national religious officers will soon constitute the majority in the army leading ranks. Yatum is…