The civil war in Iraq and the success of a radical Islamist group which splintered from Al Qaeda in taking over central cities has focused global attention on the Shiite

IDF soldiers were able to foil an attempt by two terrorists to infiltrate into the Shomron (Samaria) town of Kochav Ya’akov, northeast of Jerusalem, on Monday evening. The soldiers caught

Around 200 Jewish Americans gathered outside the Israeli consulate in New York on Monday to pray for the release of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped in Gush Etzion, in the Judea

The United States and Iran have a common interest in preventing Sunni ISIS militias from taking over Iraq completely – and if an alliance between the two is the only

If it indeed turns out that Hamas was behind the kidnappings of Israeli teens Eyal Yifrah (19), Naftali Frenkel (16), and Gilad Sha’ar, Fatah will regard its unity agreement with

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday evening that the abduction of three yeshiva students has created a complex situation and will have serious consequences. “We are in the midst of

So far, 150 Hamas and affiliated terrorists have been arrested by Israeli forces, a security official said Monday – and those arrests are bringing the army closer to solving the

Israel will seek to deal a crushing blow to Hamas’s infrastructure in Judea and Samaria following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers, army radio reported on Monday. Plans to move

On Friday night, White City Shabbat set the Guinness World Record for the Largest Shabbat Dinner ever at the Hangar 11 in the port of Tel Aviv. 2,226 attendees were

Over 20 European members of parliaments (MPs), hailing from 15 different European countries, signed a joint declaration condemning the kidnapping of Gilad Sha’ar, 16, Naftali Frenkel, 16, and Eyal Yifrah, 19

Israel and Germany have agreed to conduct joint research in museums in both countries aimed at determining the originalownership of Jewish-owned art looted by the genocidal Nazi regime, officials said. Under

Palestinian Authority (PA) sources reported Sunday night that a terrorist outside of Ramallah, Samaria was killed during the night while taking part in an Arab mob attacking IDF forces. Ahmad

Unidentified assailants shot at Border Police from a passing vehicle late Sunday night near Har Gilo, located just south of Jerusalem and to the north of Bethlehem in Judea. The

A senior Hamas member and Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) was reportedly arrested on Sunday night in the Judean city of Hevron, the focus of IDF efforts to

Egyptian authorities on Sunday seized two retail outlets owned by leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, part of the ongoing crackdown against the group since its president Mohammed Morsi was ousted

An Egyptian appeals court jailed a female Coptic Christian teacher for six months after parents of her students accused her of evangelizing and insulting Islam, her lawyer said on Monday.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a statement of solidarity with Israel as it searches for three kidnapped yeshiva students Monday, as well as condemning a string of rocket attacks which

Esther Pollard, the wife of Israeli spy and longtime US prisoner Jonathan Pollard, visited the family of kidnapped 16-year-old Naftali Frenkel in Nof Ayalon on Monday, and brought words of

There was talk on Sunday among MKs and former MKs suggesting that the time has come to apply the Israeli death penalty law to terrorists, given the kidnapping last Thursday

In a strong showing of unity, Jews throughout Israel prayed for the safe return of the three yeshiva students who were kidnapped from Kfar Etzion in Judea last Thursday by

In the space of a few days, an international delegation that included two physicians from the Rambam Hospital in Haifa changed the lives of dozens of children and adults in

The United States is beefing up security at its embassy in Baghdad and will evacuate some workers out of the Iraqi capital, the Department said on Sunday. “Some additional U.S.

For the second time in two nights, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched an airstrike on terror targets in Gaza on Sunday night. According to an IDF statement, the airstrikes

Approximately 700 residents of Tel Aviv and the vicinity gathered on Sunday evening at the Rabin Square for a prayer vigil for the safe return of the three yeshiva students

The Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted two rockets fired by Gaza terrorists towards the city of Ashkelon on Sunday night. Over the past two days there has been an escalation

IDF forces operating in Hevron surrounded a house, exchanged fire with its occupants, and arrested two terrorists from the Hamas terror group on Sunday night. According to reports in Palestinian

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon on Sunday night discussed the case of the three kidnapped Israeli teens. Speaking at a Defense Ministry event, Yaalon said “this is the time to strengthen

Hassan Yousef, a leading Hamas terror activist, has been arrested as the IDF sweeps Judea in search of three missing teens – Gilad Sha’ar, 16, Naftali Frenkel, 16, and Eyal

Despite concerns by many economists over the health of the Israeli economy, the May jobs report showed that demand for workers increased 6.8% last month. By the end of May,

US Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday condemned the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers, and said many indications pointed to the involvement of Hamas. “We are still seeking details on