Category: Israeli Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is planning a series of meetings this week with MKs from both coalition and opposition factions, in an effort to muster a majority for the…

Hundreds of Arab and Druze members of the youth movement of the Balad party in Israel held a meeting on Friday calling for rejecting military service; the meeting was held…

Hundreds of Arab and Druze members of the youth movement of the Balad party in Israel held a meeting on Friday calling for rejecting military service; the meeting was held…

Israeli sources reported that Israeli leftist movement ‘Gush Shalom’ demanded Attorney general Menachem Mazuz to bring Settler Rabbi David Dodocvechs from Yitzhar settlement to justice for urging his students to…

Despite his humiliating defeat in the Likud convention, a public opinion poll, carried by Yodout Ahranot newspaper shows that 77% of Likud supporter stand behind Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon’s…

The Israeli army revealed that it is manufacturing an unmanned vehicle to be used in conducting “military tasks” and that the manufacturing of the vehicle is in its final stages.…

Israeli High court of justice, rejected on Wednesday, a petition submitted by ‘Adalah’ society demanding the freeze of citizenship law until further discussions. Last January the Israeli State representative stated…

An Islamic Sheikh issued an Religious ruling known as “Fatwa”, which allows Bedouin soldiers at the Israeli army to shoot while evacuating the settlements with the Israeli army if they…

An Israeli source revealed that the Israeli commander of Gaza Division, brigadier general Aviv Kikhavi said that the army intends to formulate a new plan to dig a canal at…

Senior officials in the Shin Bet security services in Israel, said during a meeting with the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee held behind closed doors, said on Tuesday that…

Israeli soldiers claimed to have uncovered a large Hamas laboratory for the production of bombs early Wednesday near the West Bank city of Jenin. Israeli troops operating in Al Yamoun…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to seek his Cabinet’s approval to increase the support for Yeshiva student aged 23-and older by 40%. The request to increase support for the…

{mosimage}The Israeli soldier who witnessed the killing of 13-year-old Gaza girl Iman Al-Hamas couple of months ago testified on Thursday that the officer in charge of the Golani unit have…

The Israel army is retracting a plan to disband religious soldiers’ separate unit, where soldiers combine military service and religious studies, and disperse soldiers among army battalions. Disbanding the unit…

In an act of defiance to the disengagement plan, The Nir Yeshiva in Kiryat Arba will soon move to Sa-Nur, one of the four northern West Bank settlements that are…

Palestinian security services have recently located and destroyed 12 arms smuggling tunnels along the Gaza borders with Eygpt, Israeli security sources say. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has ordered PA security…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told a television show host on Wednesday that the French favors the Arab states. ‘First of all, the French are pro-Arab,’ Sharon told the told…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Wednesday rejected Vice Premier Shimon Peres’ proposal to take part in next week’s London summit.   Peres told Sharon in a face to face meeting on…

Palestinian resistance groups are planning strategic attacks in case the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Authority breaks down. The Israeli Military Intelligence research chief Brigadier-General Yossi Kuperwasser made those…

  Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz announced on Tuesday that he will recommend to the government that Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Dan Halutz Halutz be appointed chief of…

An Israeli senior military officer said that the Palestinian authority uncovered and demolished over the last few weeks seven arm-smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip. “Since Abbas headed the P.A…

Likud member of Knesset Uzi Landau said at a press conference in Carmiel, on Sunday that the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon “will divide Jerusalem ”. ‘On the one hand…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak accused Monday Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his family with corruption, and slammed the Labor party for becoming Sharon’s hanger-on. ‘The Sharon family…

Israel Air Force Commander-in-Chief Major General Eliezer Shakedi said Monday that Israel must be prepared for an air strike on Iran in light of its nuclear activity.  Shakedi, in a…

Israel has bowed to Russian pressure and will suspend all arms exports to Georgia. Sources in the Israeli arms industries expressed anger at the ‘shameful decision’ that came even when…

Israeli army source said Saturday that Palestinian resistance groups has developed a new combat strategy, and are ordering operatives to plant explosive charges almost everywhere with the intention of detonating…

Israeli Prime minister top advisor Dov Weisglass will visit Britain on Wednesday to coordinate political content for the London meeting on strengthening the Palestinian Authority slated to start on March…

Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon , at Sharon ‘s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the…

Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon, at Sharon’s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the second and…

The Israeli Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to vote against the disengagement plan in the government session that will be held on Sunday, Israeli media sources reported. {mosimage}Netanyahu’s…

Chair of the Zionist-Leftist Yahad party, Yossi Belen, on Saturday called the Labor Party ministers not to vote in favor of the modified root of the wall slated for cabinet…

The Israeli movement “Adam” demanded the government to disarm the settlers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and conduct a practical evaluation for licensing weapons. {mosimage}The movement fears…

The Israeli radio reported that Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon is slated to meet Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid, on Saturday, at his home in the Sycamore Ranch, apparently to discuss…

An informed Israeli military source said the Israeli military exports for the year 2004 reached $3.6 billion. {mosimage}This is the second highest record, although unexpected, said, Yossi Bin Hanan, chief…

The Israeli Prime Minsiter Ariel Sharon has invited the chair of the Shinui Party, Tommy Lapid to his Negev ranch in an attempt to persuade him to get his secular…

A local source in Nablus reported that soldiers surrounded the village of Qaddoum, east of Nablus, closed the gate, which was ericted at the main entrence to the village, and barred the…

Labor party ministers decided Thursday to vote in favor of the new wall route, proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in Gush Itzion, southern Hebron hills and Maalee Adumim…

Thursday evening, the Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved a recommendation of the military committee to end the policy of house demolishing of families of Palestinian activists. {mosimage}Israeli Chief of…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz closed Thursday the investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, due to insufficient evidence, in the case of shell companies’ illegal funding. {mosimage}Mazuz also decided…

An Israeli economical expert revealed that several international companies have plans to control Palestinian lands which Israel plans to withdraw from in the Gaza Strip after implementing the unilateral disengagement…

An Israeli army committee recommended halting the policy of demolishing Palestinian homes. The committee’ conclusions were presented last week to Army Chief of Satff Moshe Ya’alon, who turned it back…

The Israeli High Court allowed the army to uproot trees which belongs to a 72-year-old Palestinian woman, because they are close to the home of the Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul…

Senior Israeli army Staff officers said Wednesday called the Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz’s decision to replace both the army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon and Shin Bet security service…

The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told reporters of international news agencies working in Israel, ‘The settlement blocs resided by Jews will be part of the Jewish State in the…

The Israeli police released 33 out of 50 Israeli protestors, who were arrested on Tuesday during a violent anti-disengagement in Jerusalem. {mosimage}The Israeli police said that the protestors also caused…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided not to give his Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon a fourth year in service, an Israeli military official stated on Tuesday. Ya’alon will complete…

Head of the Gush Atzion settlement council, Shaul Goldstein said that he suggested to the Israeli minister of housing, Yitzhak Herzog, to approve a plan to erect a new settlement…

Israeli Shinui party signaled to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon willingness to support the 2005 state budget in exchange to forming a secular Likud-Labor-Shinui government. {mosimage}With no progress achieved in…

Israeli cabinet is called to approve both the planned evacuation of some settlements and the route of the southern section of the separation on Sunday. {mosimage}A move hat Israeli Prime…

“The Palestinians will be judged by their actions, not by their words,” Ariel Sharon declared at Sharm-al-Sheikh, does this apply to him, too?” Gush Shalom. {mosimage}The Israeli peace bloc, Gush…

Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres is to meet with ultra orthodox Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on Sunday evening, in an effort to convince him to join the…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon repeated his rejection to hold a national referendum on the disengagement plan, and angrily told Likud members that he will not give in to “threats…

An Israel army officer said Friday that settlers attempted to run him down with a car overnight near the West Bank settlement of Itamar in the Nablus area. {mosimage}The officer…

The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) has asked the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to rescind naming Yuval Diskin as chief of the Public Security Service (Shin Bet)…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Friday that he views harassment and violence towards elected officials and security personnel as a grave matter. {mosimage}Mazuz publicized his position one day after…

An Israeli military source claimed on Thursday afternoon that soldiers arrested a Palestinian resident who was planning a suicide bus bombing in the French Hill in Jerusalem. {mosimage}The source said…

Ultra-orthodox Shas party leader Eli Yishai expressed Wednesday impatience with coalition negotiations, warning that Shas might call over talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s representatives. ‘If no clear answers…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is expected to officially announce on Thursday the appointment of Yuval Diskin as the next Shin Bet security service chief. Current Shin Bet chief Avi…

Shimon Peres, in a conference, held in the Negev Israeli town of Sderot said that “the right wing in Israel cause huge damage to the state of Israel , after…

Graffiti, ostensibly written by right wing Jewish groups in Ra’nana, in Tel Aviv, threats Sharon with the same “treatment given to Rabin’, “i.e. assassination”. The graffiti describes Sharon as a…

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Tuesday he intends to lead the campaign for holding a referendum on disengagement; an idea that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vehemently oppose. Shalom,…

Tuesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers, supported by two tanks and a number of Jeeps invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and detained residents and students for several hours. {mosimage}Earlier…

A senior Israeli security officials said on Monday that Israel will evacuate unauthorized settlers outposts in the West Bank after the implementation of the unilateral disengagement plan {mosimage}A senior Israeli…

Likud secretariat election ended with a major failure for the far-right Jewish Leadership faction, as Moshe Feiglin’sm the main candidate failed to win representation, Israel Radio reported on Tuesday. However,…

Members of the Israeli Foreign and Security committee met with dozens of settlers in the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip, head of the Knesset, Reovin Revlin, who…

Some Likud ministers said they are concerned that right-wingers might take over the party, ahead of Monday’s elections for members of the Likud secretariat, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Monday.…

The Israeli state prosecution claims the opinion of the International Court of Justice at the Hague on the separation wall was partially based on outdated information, therefore is irrelevant. This…

An Israeli source reported that a senior military official in the Israeli army told the military Radio that Israeli should be “generous with Abu Mazin since he is exactly what…

The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon claimed on Friday that the Palestinians are not working enough to stop attacks against Israel, and must do more for the peace process to…

Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Thursday that administrative detention would be increased as punishment for settlers who resist the pullout decision. Mazuz explained that Jews could be arrested if…

Ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) MK Avraham Ravitz, a partner in the governmental coalition, announced Thursday that he would support holding a national referendum on the disengagement plan. Ravitz spoke…

Israeli political sources predicted that Egypt will officially announce the return of its ambassador to Israel during the Sharm Al-Sheikh summit, next Tuesday. Israeli predicts that after the Egyptian president…

Concerns by the Israeli Army and Shin Bet are increasing regarding the series of harassment acts by extreme right-wing activists aimed at religious officers who live and are station in…

Ami Ayalon, the former head of the Israeli Public Security Service, Shin-Bet, a proposal from the head of the trade union in Israel to run jointly in the Knesset elections…

The Israeli interior minister Ophir Pines-Paz is preparing a bill which, according to the Israeli online daily Haaretz, is meant to make it easier to grant Israeli citizenship to Palestinians…

The Israeli police started training its units to effectively deal with disorder or any turbulence which might be carried out by the settlers during the evacuation. Israeli officials are currently…

Sharon’s collation at the Knesset committee does not have the needed majority for the evacuation-compensation bill, which is needed for enabling the disengagement from the Gaza Strip and the northern…

Settlement leader and Kedumim Mayor Daniella Weiss on Tuesday disrupted a meeting for Israeli army officers at the settlement in preparation for the evacuation of four settlers outposts in the…

An Israeli-Palestinian joint committee, setup to deal with the cases of Palestinian resistance operatives Israel claims wanted after a cease-fire is formally announced is scheduled to meet next week for…

Tel Aviv Court indicted on Wednesday a Danish resident of Lebanese descent after charging him oh spying to the Lebanese based Hezbollah party.   The court said that Eyad Al-Shua…

20,000 Falashmura are what is left form the Ethiopian Jews slated to immigrate to Israel by the year 2007, according to a recent Israeli government decision taken on Monday. To…

The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported on Tuesday, that the Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz agreed to a response by the Palestinian Authority to reopen the Rafah border crossing, in…

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman Yuval Steinitz claimed on Monday, that Syria and Egypt are capable of striking Israeli air basis. “In spite of the peace treaty between…

The Israeli army claimed that the Palestinian child killed in Rafah on Monday, was killed by Palestinian fire during celebrations after pilgrimages return from Mecca , and claimed that soldiers…

A Palestinian security source reported that the Israeli army arrested since the beginning of 2005, at least 400 Palestinian in several areas in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.…

Israeli sources reported on Tuesday that the German Government is delaying the signing of a contract for a sale of Dingo armored cars to Israel fearing that the Israeli army…

In his meeting with the U.S, State Department envoy to the Middle East William Burns, the Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres promoted a proposal to pay a monthly allowance of…

Facing the threats by the settlers council to resist the Israeli army when removing the Gaza Strip settlements under the disengagement plan, the Israeli police has been recruiting hundreds of…

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Monday night told senior Palestinian security official Mohammed Dahlan that there would be no transfer of West Bank cities to the Palestinian Authority without a…

Monday at noon, Israeli soldiers killed a 10-year-old child, injured another child, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, while she was playing in the playground at a UN administered…

Two months ahead the final date for approving the 2005 balance at the Knesset, the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, continued his efforts to expand his collation, and held a…

Further discussions of security and military cooperation between Turkey and Israel are ongoing, the cooperation involves renovation of 48 Turkish air force’s F4 phantoms and 200-300 M48 Patton tanks; Turkey…

Condoleezza Rice, the U.S. Secretary of State is scheduled to meet with the Israeli PM Ariel Sharon, in talks ahead the planned meeting between Sharon and the Palestinian President Mahmoud…

Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem Sunday evening to protest against the disengagement plan. Organizers of the protest said the number was close to quarter of a million, media sources…

Israel is worried that the PA security forces in the West Bank, unlike those in the Gaza Strip, have been completely debilitated in the last four years and are not…

The report prepared by state prosecutor office attorney Talai Sason reveals how most of the government institutions disregarded law and allowed the emergence of more than 120 settlers’ unauthorized outposts.…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will present the changed route of the southern section of the separation wall to the cabinet for approval two days before his expected meeting with…

Saturday morning, a Palestinian security source reported that the Israeli side informed the Palestinian Authority that it intends to open Rafah border crossing next Monday, and Karni Crossing on Tuesday.…

Palestinenet news website reported on Sunday that dozens of residents crossing Huwwara checkpoint, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, discovered that soldiers based in monitoring towers surrounding the…

Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the emergency unit at the ministry of health, reported that a resident of Al-Amal neighborhood in Khan Younis died of wounds sustained three weeks ago.…