Elie Leshem
The Times of Israel
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PA policeman arrested for incitement, praised Hitler on Facebook
Lithuania calls for stronger Israel-EU cooperation on Iran; soldiers among four neo-Nazi terror suspects arrested in UK → Read More
New immigrants to Israel feted as miracles, and a threat to Iran
233 US olim make their way to their ancestral homeland on a Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, among them 68 future IDF soldiers → Read More
Deputy FM denies Trump put kibosh on annexation
Hotovely says US administration has yet to formulate policy, accuses Liberman of limiting Israel’s freedom to act in the West Bank → Read More
PM: I’m responsible for Israel’s defense, ‘stop the crying’
Responding to criticism over Liberman appointment, Netanyahu says the premier ultimately makes final call on IDF operations → Read More
Hundreds attend funeral for woman slain in terror stabbing
Shlomit Krigman remembered by teacher as having 'great curiosity,' with a passion for literature and industrial design → Read More
IDF chief: Commando unit needed to battle Islamic State
Gadi Eisenkot says at dedication ceremony that threats surrounding country prove need for new elite fighting force → Read More
After Duma, a very narrow bridge for Naftali Bennett
As the political leader of Orthodox Zionism freely admits, the existence of Jewish terrorism threatens to upend all that his community has toiled to build → Read More
Iran blames Israel for exclusion from US visa waiver
Tehran’s foreign ministry claims decision was made ‘under pressure from the Zionist lobby’ and others who oppose nuclear deal → Read More
Knesset committee logs symbolic vote against gas deal
Despite hitch, Netanyahu will be able to pass the agreement, which critics have faulted as too favorable toward gas companies → Read More
Netanyahu and Abbas shake hands at Paris summit
Netanyahu-Abbas handshake was first in years The Times of Israel’s diplomatic correspondent points out that the handshake between Netanyahu and Abbas marked the first time in half a decade that the two leaders have met face to face. The meeting was very brief, however — just a handshake and nothing more. → Read More
New England Patriots to commemorate terror victim Ezra Schwartz
Football team will observe a minute of silence before game against Buffalo Bills Monday night → Read More
In Moscow, Putin told Assad he’ll have to step down
In October, Russian leader said his country would turn its back on Syrian president if he failed to relinquish his powers, officials say → Read More
Likud minister: 'We all know there won't be 2 states'
Yariv Levin tells Haaretz conference Palestinians are a ‘recent invention’; ‘peace industry’ should focus on ties with Arab world → Read More
Police find makeshift bomb in West Bank car
5 Palestinians arrested; device may have been intended for use at Fatah event in Hebron, rather than for attacking Israelis → Read More
Terrorist’s brother indicted for failing to prevent attack
Omar Alukabi, whose brother staged a deadly assault in Beersheba last week, is said to have known of his intentions → Read More
Israel outlaws Temple Mount Islamist activist groups
Defense minister says Murabitun and Murabitat ‘threaten the well being of worshipers’ at the holy Jerusalem site → Read More
Rabbis back far-right Jewish activists
Letter says authorities conflate ‘friend and foe’ in attempts to track down Jewish perpetrators of a deadly firebombing → Read More
Netanyahu: 'Nightmare' Iran deal will bring war, atomic arms race
PM accuses nuclear accord’s supporters of trying to ‘stifle debate,’ says alternative is to ‘increase sanctions’ → Read More
Activist’s lawyer denies he’s a suspect in deadly firebombing
Yuval Zemer insists Meir Ettinger, a grandson of the late far-right rabbi Meir Kahane, was arrested to appease the crowds → Read More
Netanyahu rushes to calm seething coalition after settlement evacuation
Jewish Home lawmakers threaten to dismantle government over police takeover of Beit El project; PM says he’ll fight demolition order → Read More