Most Israelis supported their army in the 2014 Gaza conflict. Do they feel the same about this week?
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — This week has been a tough one for Israel in terms of public relations. Palestinians have been protesting for weeks…
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Israel defends Gaza crackdown as self-defense: ‘We are saving human life’
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Despite growing condemnation for the deaths of 60 Palestinians on the Gaza border on May 14, Israel defended…
At US embassy dedication, a day for marking history and praising Trump
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli leaders and citizens responded with euphoria as the Trump administration moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem on Monday May…
Iran threatens to start ‘industrial scale’ uranium enrichment if nuclear deal fails
(JTA) — Iran threatened to start nuclear enrichment on an “industrial scale” following the United States’ decision to exit a deal offering Tehran international sanctions…
op/ed: Benjamin Netanyahu had a very, very good week
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) – On Sunday May 6, Benjamin Netanyahu began his week by meeting his Cypriote and Greek counterparts to finalize the commercial export to Europe…