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September 15, 2019

'Deplorable' graffiti found at European Union's Israel mission sparks condemnation

The European Union’s diplomatic mission in Israel reportedly was vandalized Sunday with the words, “German money kills Jews,” and “EU get out,” sparking condemnation from officials there.

September 14, 2019

Trump says he and Netanyahu discussed possible US-Israeli defense treaty

President Trump said he spoke Saturday to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the possibility of a “mutual defense treaty” between the two nations—just days before Israeli voters go to the polls to decide the fate of the embattled leader.

September 12, 2019

Brooke Goldstein: Sanders, Warren, O’Rourke among Dems showing hostility to Israel

Some Democratic presidential candidates and other Democratic elected officials have broken from the party's long history of supporting Israel and fighting anti-Semitism.

September 12, 2019

Trump: ‘I don’t believe’ Israel is spying on US

President Trump cast doubt Thursday on a report that the Israeli government may be spying on the United States, touting the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

September 12, 2019

Israel blasts report it planted spy devices near White House as 'fake news spiced with anti-Semitism'

Current and former Israeli officials are pushing back hard Thursday on an explosive report claiming their country planted spy devices around the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C., calling it “fake news spiced with antisemitism” and “absolute nonsense.”

September 11, 2019

Netanyahu says he sought to annex Jordan Valley before election but Israel’s AG halted move: report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said Wednesday he had planned to declare sovereignty over the Jordan Valley immediately but Israel's attorney general told him he did not have the authority to do so until after he was reelected and able to form a new government.

September 11, 2019

Israel Defense Forces strike Gaza after rockets target southern Israel

The Israeli military targeted 15 sites in Gaza after two rockets were fired at southern Israel Tuesday night.

September 10, 2019

Netanyahu whisked offstage at campaign rally after rockets fired from Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was briefly pulled offstage at a campaign rally in southern Israel Tuesday night after two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip toward the cities of Ashkelon and Ashdod.

September 10, 2019

Netanyahu pledges to annex entire Jordan Valley with support of US if he wins Israeli election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday he will initiate Israeli control over West Bank settlements and the entire Jordan Valley region with the support of the Trump administration, if he wins the election next week.

September 10, 2019

Notorious strip club in Tel Aviv sanitized and turned into synagogue, reports say

A Jewish group in Israel has sanctified a notorious strip club and turned it into a synagogue and social hub.