Ancient Roman Road Discovered in Israel

Wednesday, 08 March 2017 | It would seem that new, exciting archaeological discoveries are being made in Israel on an almost daily basis. Such is the expertise of archaeologists and scientists working with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), that the past of this small nation is being constantly revealed. In many cases the preparation of

Israeli Files Petition against Hamas Head in ICC for War Crimes

Wednesday, 08 March 2017 | An Israeli attorney filed a petition on Monday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, accusing him of war crimes against Palestinians. The petition, filed by Calev Michael Myers on behalf of the Israel-Li (Israel to Me) movement he chairs, and the Jerusalem Institute of Justice,

Unmanned IDF Navy Vessel Launches First Rocket Successfully

Wednesday, 08 March 2017 | The Israeli navy’s 916th Company successfully concluded the experimental period of the first model of the Sea Knight—an unmanned vessel that was successfully put into action two years ago. In most cases, it can be controlled from a mobile caravan located in the unit’s base in Ashdod. If necessary, it

Team Israel Scores a Baseball Miracle

Wednesday, 08 March 2017 | ESPN called it “the Mighty Ducks… and the Jamaican bobsled team all rolled into one.” CBS hailed it as a Cinderella story. And the New York Post refers to it as a miracle. Regardless of which description you choose, Team Israel’s performance at the World Baseball Classic 2017 in South

Iran Responsible for 80% of Israel’s Security Threats

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 | According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the overwhelming majority of security threats the Jewish state faces originate from one source: the Islamic Republic of Iran. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Iran-sponsored bombing of the Israeli embassy

UN Reports Slams Israel’s Presence in Judea and Samaria

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 | A new United Nations report on the settlements is due to be made public. Ynet found that the report is said to blame Israel for acting to annex the disputed territories in the West Bank [Judea–Samaria], as well urge companies to end trade and business agreements with Judea and Samaria,

First Delegation of Senior Turkish Journalists Visit Israel

Tuesday, 07 March 2017 | For the first time since the reconciliation agreement signed between Israel and Turkey following the deterioration in relations in light of the Marmara incident, 11 senior journalists from Turkey visited Israel. The journalists visited various sites and partook in meetings with senior Israeli officials, and are expected to tour Jerusalem,

4,000-Year-Old Art Found in Galilean Dolmen

Tuesday, 07 March, 2017 | Dolmens, one of the archaeological features that are found in many locations in the world, have both interested and perplexed archaeologists over the years. A dolmen (stone table) is a megalithic structure (mega = large, lithos = stone) thousands of years old that is built of huge stones. The basic

Ahead of Putin Meeting, Netanyahu Warns of Iranian Base in Syria

Monday, 06 March 2017 | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced yesterday during the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting that he would be heading to Moscow on Thursday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The main objective of the get-together, Netanyahu said, was to reach “specific understandings” between Jerusalem and Moscow to prevent

Hamas Responsible for Suffering in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Holds

Monday, 06 March 2016 | Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman claimed Thursday that there was no diplomatic alternative to going to war in Gaza in the summer of 2014, saying that those who think Hamas can suddenly become pacifists are “delusional and detached from reality.” In a report on Operation Protective Edge released on Tuesday, State

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