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“Israel wants peace with its neighbors, with all its neighbors,” Lapid said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Israel’s new embassy in Abu Dhabi. “We aren’t going anywhere. The Middle East is our home.” “We’re here to stay. We call on all the countries of the region to recognize that and …

In videos posted on Twitter, Palestinians are seen hurling rocks at police outside the entrances to the Temple Mount compound. Police present en masse at the site are said to have responded with rubber bullets, with the sounds of shots heard in the footage. Clashes reportedly broke out after Friday …

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the IDF stated that an attack had taken place against Israeli troops near the village of Hizma, southeast of Ramallah, the main city in the West Bank. The IDF described the event as a “combined car-ramming and stabbing attack” and said that the …

The congratulations from the White House came shortly after a landmark vote in the Israeli legislature on Sunday. “I look forward to working with Prime Minister Bennett to strengthen all aspects of the close and enduring relationship between our two nations,” Biden said in his message. His administration was “fully …

The landmark vote took place after a tense session in the Knesset, which saw one of the coalition leaders, Naftali Bennett, constantly heckled by Netanyahu supporters during his speech. Bennett’s key ally, Yair Lapid, decided to forgo his speech completely due to the behavior of opponents, some of whom had …

Omar’s statements are “very surprising,” Hamas spokesman Basem Naim said in a statement on Friday, accusing the congresswoman of “equating the victim with the executioner.”  “We appreciate Mrs. Ilhan Omar’s stances in defending justice and the rights of the oppressed around the world, foremost of which are the just rights …

The attack began shortly before midnight local time on Tuesday, according to the agency. A “very loud” explosion shook Damascus, local residents reportedly posted on Facebook. There have been unconfirmed reports of material damage from the strikes, but no casualties so far. Israel has frequently launched missiles against what Tel Aviv …

“I condemn all kinds of incitement and violence from any side,” Netanyahu said at a meeting of his party, Likud, as quoted by Haaretz newspaper. The PM added that incitement should be distinguished from free speech. Netanyahu’s comment came a day after the head of Israel’s domestic security service Shin …

Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, informed President Reuven Rivlin shortly before midnight on Wednesday that he has “succeeded in forming a government” and that his coalition partner Bennett of Yamina “will serve as prime minister first.” Lapid will take over as PM after two years, under the terms …

Just hours into talks about forming an anti-Netanyahu coalition to govern Israel, the fact that the two major players are already struggling to come to an agreement is just about the worst news anyone could hear. Nothing has changed in the shared loathing the seven would-be coalition partners have for …