Doctors Beyond Borders: Israel’s secret fight to save Syrian lives

On the night of February 16th, 2013, an IDF squad was carrying out a routine patrol on the Syrian border, when suddenly the patrol commander noticed something very strange – seven seriously wounded Syrians who threw themselves on the border fence. Read more

Israel to US: don’t cut funding to UNRWA activity in Gaza

Israeli officials have requested the United States not to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza, due to concerns that it may push the humanitarian crisis in Gaza over the brink of disaster, the Israel Hayom daily reported Monday.   Read more

Hamas said to reject Israeli demand for information on fallen soldiers, captive civilians

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‘Your time is up!’ Livni tells Netanyahu during debate over Nation-State Law

Newly appointed opposition leader MK Tzipi Livni of the Zionist Union delivered a scathing indictment of Israel’s government during an extraordinary session of the Knesset called to discuss the Nation-State Law during the parliament summer recess. Read more

IDF confirms Hamas fire was not aimed at Israel

The IDF confirmed that the gunfire from the Hamas post on Tuesday, which lead to the IDF destroying the post and killing the two Hamas snipers inside, was not directed at Israeli forces, but was part of a training exercise by Hamas’ commando unit. Read more

Israeli Air Force appoints first female squadron commander

Israeli Air Force Commander Maj Gen. Amikam Norkin appointed the first female commander of an IAF squadron Tuesday when he named Major G. to command Squadron 122, also known as the Nahshon Squadron. Read more

Cabinet discusses Gaza situation; chances of long term agreement seem slim

Following a five hour debate on efforts to reach a long term ceasefire in Gaza and a briefing by IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, the Security Cabinet issued a laconic statement Sunday evening that “the IDF is ready for any eventuality.” Read more

Tzipi Livni named opposition leader

Former Foreign Minister and current Chairwoman of the Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni has been named chairwoman of the opposition following the departure of Isaac Herzog, who was named as the new Chairman of the Jewish Agency last month. Read more

First operational use of david’s sling missile intercept system as sirens sound on Golan Heights

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800 Syrian rescue workers flee country via Israel

Eight hundred Syrians affiliated with the White Helmet civil rescue organisation entered Israel from Quneitra in southern Syria Saturday night. IDF soldiers met the refugees and transferred them to a secure site in northern Jordan. Read more

Cabinet instructs IDF to act against arson attacks

Israel will respond with military action to any incendiary kite or fire balloon sent into its territory from Gaza, the Cabinet decreed on Sunday at the conclusion of a special meeting held to discuss the escalation in the South. Read more

Israel’s Prime Minister’s wife charged with fraud over gourmet dinners

Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issued an indictment against Sara Netanyahu on Thursday, charging the Prime Minister’s wife with fraud with aggravated circumstances and breach of public trust. Read more

Yitzhak Herzog named next Jewish Agency chairman

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Israel’s hosting and participation in 2019 Eurovision faces uncertain future

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with  Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit, Culture Minister Miri Regev and Communications Minister Ayoub Kara on Monday, following reports that the European Broadcasting Union could move the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest from Israel to Austria. Read more

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