by Michael Wilkins | Aug 14, 2025 | News
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to approve over 3,000 housing units in the disputed E1 zone between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, calling the move a decisive step against a Palestinian state. The E1 project has been frozen for decades due to...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 13, 2025 | News
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has formally warned Israel it may be added to the UN’s “blacklist” of entities credibly accused of systematic sexual violence in conflict. The current draft of the UN’s 2025 report does not list Israel, but cites “grave concern”...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 13, 2025 | News
Education Minister Yoav Kisch has warned that the September 1 start of Israel’s school year could be postponed if funding for school security is not secured. Speaking before the Knesset’s Education, Culture, and Sports Committee, Kisch stressed that “without security...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Addressing growing international recognition of Palestine, Netanyahu dismissed the idea that a Palestinian state would bring peace, saying it would “reward terror.” He argued that Palestinians have repeatedly rejected statehood offers and continue to seek Israel’s...
by Michael Wilkins | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held rare back-to-back press conferences Sunday, defending Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City as essential for defeating Hamas and freeing remaining hostages. Netanyahu rejected claims that Israel is starving Gaza’s civilians, calling...
