February 18, 2017
3:19 am

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Flash90 and AP)

Munich conference cancels joint session with Liberman, Zarif

Sparring ministers from enemy countries now to speak an hour apart on Sunday, with no moderated interaction, after Israel’s defense minister said he was relishing the chance to denounce Iran’s aggression in the presence of its foreign minister

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

February 18, 2017
2:23 am

In this Feb. 11, 2014, file photo, then-Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Flynn resigned as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Report: Trump transition team tried to sway voting on UN anti-settlements resolution

Michael Flynn and others waged ‘vigorous diplomatic bid’ to thwart passage of Security Council resolution while Obama still president in Dec.

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
10:38 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman talks to Israeli TV from a security conference in Munich, Germany on February 17, 2017 (screen capture: Channel 2)

Liberman: ‘Cool down’ on talk of West Bank annexation, sovereignty

Defense minister says Israel cannot do anything on settlements without careful coordination with Trump

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
10:35 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Flash90 and AFP)

Liberman: I hope Iran’s FM will stay in the hall when I denounce Tehran’s efforts to ‘blow up every state’ in the region

Israel’s defense minister, relishing a scheduled shared session with Zarif at Munich conference, says he’ll slam Tehran for ‘its nuclear plans,’ and for trying ‘to harm the stability of every country’

By Judah Ari Gross and Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
8:24 pm

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC on February 15, 2017. (Saul Loeb/AFP)

Trump vows US will join Israel in defending ‘innocent lives’

President says America and ‘cherished ally’ share conviction that ‘terrorism must be defeated — and we will defeat it’

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
4:01 pm

Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball team celebrates a victory in the National Cup final games against Hapoel Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2017. (Flash90)

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Jerusalem to win State Cup

After poor season, yellow and blues win for 8th consecutive time in the Pais Arena, 82-68

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
3:13 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with MK Tzachi Hanegbi (R) at the weekly Likud party meeting at the Knesset on March 28, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Amid pressure, PM to step down temporarily from Communications Ministry

Netanayhu says he will appoint Tzachi Hanegbi to head the ministry for three months; Herzog: It’s a ‘sad joke’

By Raphael Ahren and Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
1:34 pm

A robot device defuses an explosive device placed under a car in Ramat Hasharon, February 17, 2017 (Police spokesperson)

Explosive device found under car of soccer star, 2 arrested

Men suspected of involvement in spate of explosions connected to underworld which also targeted singer, entertainer

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
1:20 pm

A lawyer looks over a map of Beit El prior to a High Court hearing in 2012 (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Trump’s Israel envoy financed illegal building on Palestinian land – report

A dormitory built in West Bank settlement of Beit El with funds donated by David Friedman said to have a demolition order outstanding against it

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
11:45 am

Mahmoud al-Zahar speaks at a Hamas rally in Gaza on December 14, 2015 (YouTube screenshot)

Hamas rejects Liberman’s offer of aid in return for disarmament

Mahmoud al-Zahar says Gaza not interested, demands release of all Palestinian prisoners

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
11:42 am

Illustrative: Firefighters respond to an ammonia leak at a factory in Kibbutz Eilon, September 15, 2015. (Zebulon Fire Station)

Police shut northern road after ammonia spill

Rescue workers at scene cleaning up, no danger reported to public after tanker overturns

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
10:56 am

Defense Ministry dismantling Amona outpost in the central West Bank on February 6, 2017. (Courtesy Amona Council)

Jewish Home leaders vow new settlement will be built

As PM reportedly having seconds thoughts, Bennett and Shaked say promise to evacuated Amona residents will be honored

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
9:38 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Fox News's Sean Hannity, February 16, 2017 (Screen capture: Fox News)

PM: I’m speaking up about Iran threat on behalf of Arabs too

Netanyahu says Arab states also threatened by Iranian nuclear ambitions but they ‘whisper things in the dark’

By Times of Israel staff

February 17, 2017
5:45 am

Jewish reporter Jake Turx speaks to Fox News on February 17, 2017 (YouTube screenshot)

After dressing-down, Jewish reporter defends Trump against anti-Semitism claims

Jake Turx says it’s ‘very unfair what’s been done to him and I understand why he’s so defensive’; says US president’s response made him ‘hopeful’

By Times of Israel staff and JTA

February 17, 2017
2:41 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an interview to MSNBC on February 16, 2017 (screen capture: MSNBC)

Netanyahu: Settlements ‘an issue, not the issue’ in conflict

PM tells US media meeting with Trump was ‘very, very warm,’ with ‘a great sense of kinship and friendship’

By Times of Israel staff and Raphael Ahren

Writer: Times of Israel staff

Munich conference cancels joint session with Liberman, Zarif

Sparring ministers from enemy countries now to speak an hour apart on Sunday, with no moderated interaction, after Israel’s defense minister said he was relishing the chance to denounce Iran’s aggression in the presence of its foreign minister

Report: Trump transition team tried to sway voting on UN anti-settlements resolution

Michael Flynn and others waged ‘vigorous diplomatic bid’ to thwart passage of Security Council resolution while Obama still president in Dec.

Liberman: ‘Cool down’ on talk of West Bank annexation, sovereignty

Defense minister says Israel cannot do anything on settlements without careful coordination with Trump

Liberman: I hope Iran’s FM will stay in the hall when I denounce Tehran’s efforts to ‘blow up every state’ in the region

Israel’s defense minister, relishing a scheduled shared session with Zarif at Munich conference, says he’ll slam Tehran for ‘its nuclear plans,’ and for trying ‘to harm the stability of every country’

Trump vows US will join Israel in defending ‘innocent lives’

President says America and ‘cherished ally’ share conviction that ‘terrorism must be defeated — and we will defeat it’

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Jerusalem to win State Cup

After poor season, yellow and blues win for 8th consecutive time in the Pais Arena, 82-68

Amid pressure, PM to step down temporarily from Communications Ministry

Netanayhu says he will appoint Tzachi Hanegbi to head the ministry for three months; Herzog: It’s a ‘sad joke’

Explosive device found under car of soccer star, 2 arrested

Men suspected of involvement in spate of explosions connected to underworld which also targeted singer, entertainer

Trump’s Israel envoy financed illegal building on Palestinian land – report

A dormitory built in West Bank settlement of Beit El with funds donated by David Friedman said to have a demolition order outstanding against it

Hamas rejects Liberman’s offer of aid in return for disarmament

Mahmoud al-Zahar says Gaza not interested, demands release of all Palestinian prisoners

Police shut northern road after ammonia spill

Rescue workers at scene cleaning up, no danger reported to public after tanker overturns

Jewish Home leaders vow new settlement will be built

As PM reportedly having seconds thoughts, Bennett and Shaked say promise to evacuated Amona residents will be honored

PM: I’m speaking up about Iran threat on behalf of Arabs too

Netanyahu says Arab states also threatened by Iranian nuclear ambitions but they ‘whisper things in the dark’

After dressing-down, Jewish reporter defends Trump against anti-Semitism claims

Jake Turx says it’s ‘very unfair what’s been done to him and I understand why he’s so defensive’; says US president’s response made him ‘hopeful’

Netanyahu: Settlements ‘an issue, not the issue’ in conflict

PM tells US media meeting with Trump was ‘very, very warm,’ with ‘a great sense of kinship and friendship’

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