Former intelligence heads call Egypt a counterweight to Islamic-Iran Netanyahu says Israel will do all it can to maintain peace with Egypt MK Mofaz: Israel and Turkey share strategic interests Read More »
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World Leaders Condemn Attack on Israeli Embassy in Cairo; Israel: Peace Treaty Remains Intact
Anti-Israel mob breaks into embassy Netanyahu: Event ended in best possible way for staff Read More »
Remembering 9/11
Israel mourns alongside the United States Israeli-American designed the memorial at Ground Zero Read More »
TIP to Launch New Website Next Week
Washington, Sept 8 – The Israel Project will launch a new website early next week that will make it easier for readers to search and access information and customize their browsing experience. Read More »
Palestinians Officially Launch UN Bid for Unilateral Recognition
President Abbas dismisses American pleas for peace talks 60 percent of Palestinians prefer peace talks to the UN maneuver Israel braces for violence after UN vote, teaches tolerance to officers Read More »
Israeli Security Foils Suicide Attack in Jerusalem
Suicide Bomber was ready to strike Aug. 21 Hamas leadership in Syria was behind the plot Shin Bet breaks up 13 Hamas cells Read More »
Iran Stages Massive Fighter-Bomber Military Drills
IAEA has “credible evidence” Iran working on nuclear weapons NYT: IAEA says Iran developing technology to trigger nuclear weapons Iran has enough uranium for six warheads Read More »
TIP Arabic Director: Palestinians Don’t Want to Threaten Prosperity
Most Palestinian want to keep West Bank prosperous Hezbollah activity in South America “unabated” Palestinians willing to work with Israel on job creation Read More »
Business as the Road to Peace
Israeli company created ‘largest, most-modern’ dairy farm in West Bank Blair: Potential for economic growth is enormous if peace agreement signed France’s special envoy: We need plans to keep cooperating beyond the U.N. Read More »
Israel Removes Three Jewish Homes in West Bank; Upholds Rule of Law
Israel upheld Supreme Court ruling to remove illegal structures Court case lodged by Israeli human-rights groups on behalf of Palestinians Third terror victim dies after recent barrage of rocket fire from Gaza Read More »
UN Report: Israeli Blockade of Gaza Legal
Netanyahu: Israel does not want deterioration in relations with Turkey Israel reiterates sorrow for loss of life during flotilla incident Report finds no humanitarian crisis in Gaza Read More »
450,000 Israelis peacefully demonstrate for social values
Largest demonstration in Israel’s history Jews, Arabs march together for a better future Netanyahu: We are committed to genuine reform Read More »
EU Foreign Ministers Bid to heal Divisions on Unilateral Palestinian State
EU member-states hope to reach common stance on one-sided Palestinian statehood bid France, Britain haven’t committed to position Palestinian campaign would avoid negotiations, recognition of Israel as Jewish state Read More »
New Iron Dome Installation Will Protect City of Ashdod
Major port city is only 23 miles north of Gaza Iron Dome protects citizens from rockets as Israeli school year begins Deployment is part of a national emergency plan Read More »
Bomb-Shelters on Standby as Israeli Children Return to School
1st day of school in Tel Aviv, around corner from terror attack 4,500 security guards outside Israeli schools each day $85m. Read More »
Muslim Congressmen: Release Gilad Shalit
Reps. Ellison and Carson say Shalit detention “harsh” and “inhuman” Letter says Shalit captivity hurts Palestinian statehood drive Read More »
Report: Syria Tortures Pro-Reform Detainees
Syria waging battle on its own civilians, more than 2,200 dead 10 children, including 13-year-olds, tortured and killed Analysts say Iran stoking Syrian bloodshed, will not let Assad fall Read More »
Israeli MK: Talks, not Unilateralism, Create Real Peace with Israel
• Palestinian move may foment violence, inhibit Peace • Talks, not symbolic gestures, are the only way forward • Fayyad and other Palestinian officials wary about unilateralism Read More »
Israel Fears Repeat Sinai Terror Attack; Faces New Iranian Threat
Islamic Jihad reportedly planning strike against Israel Gaza terrorists said to have bought Libyan rockets Tehran begins producing anti-armor rockets Read More »
Palestinian Terrorist Attempts Attack on Tel Aviv Nightclub
Nablus-based man went on stabbing rampage outside club filled with youths More than 2,000 teens were inside nightclub at time of attack Terror attack is second planned assault on Israelis in less than two weeks Read More »
Fourth Rocket Strikes Israel Sunday during Second Gaza Ceasefire
Latest ceasefire in question following new rocket fire No injuries from rocket strikes Palestinian Islamic Jihad has yet to comment on renewed attacks Read More »
Iranian President: Palestinian UN bid is First Step toward Destroying Israel
Ahmadinejad has resumed fierce rhetoric against Israel this week Quds Day meant to stoke anger against Israel Read More »
Gaza Terrorists Declare Second Ceasefire Following Week of Attacks
New truce to take effect Friday, 1 p.m. local time Ten Israelis dead, scores injured during week of terrorist attacks Residents of Israeli city, Beersheba, become new victims of attacks Read More »
Gaza Terrorists Fire New Barrage of Rockets at Israel
Border crossing post is damaged by rocket fire Israel kills two Islamic Jihad operatives Israelis try to carry on with life as usual Read More »
Iran Again Threatens Israel with Destruction
Iran helps Syrian regime kill pro-democracy protesters U.S. sees Iran as “most active sponsor of state terror” Iranians move centrifuges underground Read More »
Two Year-Old Hurt in Palestinian Rocket Attack on Israel
Two Year-Old Hurt in Palestinian Rocket Attack on Israel Terrorists repeatedly violate ceasefire Israel responds with targeted strikes Nearly 500 rockets fired at Israel so far this year Read More »
Israel Raises Security to Meet Threat of New Attacks
Terrorists said planning new attacks on Israelis Israel increasing security measures to defend country Israel may speed construction of fence along Egypt border Read More »
Terrorists Fire Two Mortars Wednesday; Israel Targets Terrorist in Gaza
Terrorists launch two mortars Wednesday morning; no injuries Israeli army kills Gaza terrorist tied to Sinai terrorist activity Aug. Read More »
President Peres in Mosque Visit Calls on Religious Leaders to Denounce Terror
Visit comes on heels on four days of terror attacks on Israel City of Acre seen as example of coexistence Imam and President join in call for peace Read More »
Palestinian Terrorists Change Tactics as Israel’s Iron Dome Saves Lives
Israel’s anti-missile system shoots down rockets Israel plans to expand system to protect civilians Palestinians looks for ways around the system Read More »
Israel Shows Restraint, Waits to See if Ceasefire Holds
Netanyahu: Israel avoiding large-scale retaliation operation Israel says it will not target civilians in Gaza 15 rockets fired at Israel despite Sunday’s ceasefire Read More »
Bloodshed in Israel: Gaza Terror Groups Kill 9, Injure Nearly 70 in 3 Days
Terrorists target schools, homes, religious seminaries with direct hits 1 million Israelis live within danger of rocket fire Nearly 100 rockets launched at Israel in 3 days Read More »
Rocket Bombardment Leaves One Dead, Many Wounded on Saturday
At least one dead on Saturday from rocket fire, many wounded More than 75 rockets fired at Israeli citizens since deadly attack on Thursday Hamas takes credit for rockets, firing continues into the night Read More »
Gaza Terrorists Intensify Rocket Fire; More Israelis Wounded
Hezbollah lauds attacks, call for end to Israel As many as 21 rockets launched Friday at Israel Two civilians seriously wounded Read More »
Ashdod School, Synagogue Hit by Terrorists’ Grad, Qassam Rockets
Southern Israel residents targeted with 10 rockets from Gaza People suffered wounds, hospitalized Attacks come day after deadliest attack on Israeli soil in 4 years Read More »
Terror Attacks in Southern Israel Raise Questions
New York, Aug. 18 – The coordinated attacks in southern Israel today that killed and injured scores of people including children raises crucial questions about whether Egypt can be trusted to maintain security across the border and counter a deadly Islamist terrorist threat to Israel. Read More »
Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Israeli Statesman, Turns 88
Israeli political figure known for pursuit of peace, democracy Worked on key peace agreements with Palestinians, Jordanians Talks of Israeli innovations in agriculture, water that can help Arab world Read More »
Among Jamaicans Engaged on Issue, Support for Israel High
Jamaicans who take position on conflict show strong support for Israel By three-to-one, Jamaicans say U.N. Read More »
Palestinian Terrorists Strike Beersheba, Major Israeli City, with Long-Range Grad Rocket
Residents scramble for cover in bomb shelters, concrete structures Iron Dome, Israel’s protective rocket interceptor system, may be deployed Iran-backed Hamas not preventing ongoing rocket fire Read More »
China’s Top General Visits Israel, Signs of Growing Sino-Israel Ties
Israel’s Defense Minister visited China in June, first visit of DM in 10 years Israel, China may cooperate on civilian aircraft, oil transport Bilateral trade was $6. Read More »
Israel Eager to Negotiate Peace with Palestinians but Needs Partner
Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren: Israel prepared to give up land for peace Giving up sacred land “will be painful” and “a risk” Negotiations can take place any place and time Palestinians are willing to talk Read More »
Gaza May Lose Services over Hamas’ Demands for Aid Group Scrutiny
Iran-backed terror group insisting on auditing books of U.S.-funded humanitarian groups U.S. classifies Hamas as terrorist group, can’t submit to Hamas’ demands Norway also considering aid suspension because of Hamas’ insistence on audits Read More »
Diplomats on TIP Mission See Israeli High-Tech, International Aid Efforts
Irrigation technology highlighted in tour of development agency Israel about to launch revolutionary electric car project Reaching out to world central to Israel’s mission Read More »
Obama, Netanyahu Discuss Syria, Palestinian Statehood and Regional Security
• Leaders discuss peace, security in phone conversation • U.S. places sanctions on Syria’s largest commercial bank and cellular phone company • Obama, Netanyahu “agreed to continue to work closely together” on security concerns Read More »
Palestinian Statehood Bid Could Hurt U.S.-Palestinian Relations, Diplomat Warns
U.S. could downgrade cooperation, aid to Palestinian Authority Palestinians say they will push ahead with statehood bid at U.N. Read More »
Iran-backed Hamas Reiterates Intransigence, Commitment to Violence
Iran-backed Hamas Reiterates Intransigence, Commitment to Violence Just a few months after joining forces with Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group, leading members of Iran-backed Hamas are highlighting their extremist positions and agenda of violence, Read More »
Top Democrat Urges Ambassador to Vote their Values at UN
UN vote on Palestinian state would destroy chances of peace Ambassadors to meet Palestinian PM Fayyad Read More »
States on TIP Mission to Israel Benefit from Life-Saving NGO
Award-winning NGO has treated 2,639 children with heart defects Save a Child’s Heart helps children from developing countries Group works with children from countries that don’t recognize Israel Read More »
Netanyahu Urges Ambassadors to Oppose Unilateral Palestinian Move at U.N.
Nineteen diplomats on TIP mission also meet Peres Netanyahu ready to resume talks in Palestinians Envoys will meet Palestinian PM Fayyad Tuesday Read More »
18 Washington Ambassadors Begin TIP Fact-Finding Mission
Envoys will meet Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders Ambassadors will also meet Palestinian PM Fayyad Group includes representatives from four continents Read More »
International Wikimedia Conference Opens in Haifa
Eighth annual conference opening today in Israel’s northern hub Hundreds of international internet activists meet in diverse city of Haifa Read More »
Thousands of Ethiopians Immigrating to Israel
Ethiopians emigrate as major drought hits Horn of Africa Some 120,000 Ethiopians live in Israel Read More »
New U.S. Ambassador to Israel: Obama Wants to Deepen Relations with Israel
Dan Shapiro promises U.S. will defend Israel from regional threats Peres welcomes new envoy and U.S. support for Israel Read More »
Netanyahu Tries Yet Another Peace Approach to Palestinians
Israeli PM says Palestinian state will roughly follow ’67 lines Israel calls for direct talks Negotiated settlement is best for Palestinians Read More »
Netanyahu Wishes Peace for Ramadan
Israeli PM calls on Abbas to return to peace talks Says “two peoples are waiting and yearning” for moment of peace Israel to ease travel restrictions for Muslims for month of Ramadan Read More »
Hezbollah-Four Charged with Murder of Lebanon’s Hariri
Analysts say Lebanese government will not arrest the men Hezbollah-bloc dominates Lebanese government with 18 seats Hezbollah’s criminal activities growing in “size, scope and savvy” Read More »
As Arab Spring Turns to Summer Initial Hopes for Democracy Fade
Deep divisions in Egypt over role of Islam Civil War in Libya, Anarchy in Yemen Brutal human rights abuses in Syria Read More »
A New Ally for Israel: South Sudan
South Sudan and Israel establish full diplomatic relations Israel one of first countries to recognize South Sudan Two countries to exchange ambassadors; Israel sending aid Read More »
Obama Administration Officials Slam Assad Regime
State Department: Assad “Can’t Win” against courage of Syrian people U.S. has “nothing invested” in continuation of current regime Read More »
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