For Many Israelis the Pope Trumps the Rabbis

Friday, March 06, 2015 Ryan Jones

Israeli Catholics and Messianic Jews respond to polls showing more Israelis approve of the Pope than their own chief rabbis Read More »

Terrorist Rams Pedestrians in Jerusalem

Friday, March 06, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Five wounded as terrorist plows car into Jerusalem light rail train station, then tries to stab passersby Read More »

‘Sometimes I Hide My Jewish Faith from Messianic Believers’

Thursday, March 05, 2015 David Lazarus

Young Israeli believers are increasingly bold in sharing faith in Yeshua, but some are now fearful of appearing too 'Jewish' Read More »

Netanyhu's Speech: The Calm After the Storm

Wednesday, March 04, 2015 Tsvi Sadan

Israelis mostly agree their prime minister has impressive rhetorical skills, but don't have much to say about Netanyahu's speech Read More »

'Obama Must Satisfy Netanyahu's Concerns'

Wednesday, March 04, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Obama tries to downplay Netanyahu speech, but leading American and Arab media say the White House owes an explanation Read More »

Even Saudis Want Netanyahu to Address Congress

Tuesday, March 03, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Saudi columnist says someone had to take a bold stand against 'the foolish behavior of one of the worst American presidents' Read More »

WATCH: Netanyahu in Lightsaber Duel With Obama

Tuesday, March 03, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli comedy production company superimposes likenesses of Obama, Netanyahu on climactic lightsaber fight Read More »

The Divided Loyalties of American Jewry

Monday, March 02, 2015 Victor Mordechai

Netanyahu's upcoming address before Congress and the strain it puts on US-Israel ties brings up unanswered questions Read More »

The King of Israel Goes to Washington on Purim

Monday, March 02, 2015 David Lazarus

Is it merely a coincidence that Netanyahu will address Congress regarding the Iranian threat on the eve of Purim? Read More »

Christian Soldier: I Defend Israel, I Have No Other Home

Sunday, March 01, 2015 Ryan Jones

Young Israeli Christians watching the ISIS brutality in Syria say this is why they love and defend the Jewish State Read More »

'European Jews Have Been Abandoned'

Sunday, March 01, 2015 Yossi Aloni

Attentive to the strong criticism from Israel, the EU has invited Israeli officials to cooperate against local Islamic terror Read More »

Communists, Nationalist and Jihadists

Friday, February 27, 2015 Aviel Schneider

Newly merged Arab Knesset parties could pose a dangerous force to be reckoned with for the next Israeli government Read More »

Report: Saudis Ready to Help Israel Attack Iran

Thursday, February 26, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Saudi concern over Iran nuke deal contradicts Obama Administration assertions that Israel is being paranoid Read More »

Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises Israel's Integration of Minorities

Thursday, February 26, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Apple CEO counters claims of 'Israeli apartheid' by calling the Jewish state an example of successful integration Read More »

A Prime Minister From the Diaspora?

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Aviel Schneider

With most Israelis disillusioned with the current candidates for prime minister, maybe it's time for a national leader from outside Read More »

Ambassador to UN Gives 'Oscars' to Israel's Enemies

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli ambassador mocks UN for celebrating its (failed) commitment to peace and security around the world Read More »

Many Arab Voters Want Integration With Jewish State

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Tsvi Sadan

Israel Today speaks to head of new Arab party that hopes to enter Knesset and promote integration with Jewish society Read More »

Israel Cuts Electricity to Palestinians Amidst Enormous Debt

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Israel Today Staff

45-minute blackout a warning to PA to start paying off $500 million debt currently covered by Israeli consumers and taxpayers Read More »

IDF Trains to Repel Alien Invasion

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Army commanders put fun spin on deadly serious exercise aimed at boosting Israel's cyber defenses Read More »

They Called Him Rabbi Abraham Lincoln

Monday, February 23, 2015 David Lazarus

New research reveals Lincoln's friendly relations with the Jews and even his desire to see Israel reborn as a nation-state Read More »

Israeli FM Compares Knesset to a Kindergarten

Monday, February 23, 2015 Yossi Aloni

Lieberman takes break from campaigning to give Knesset tour and lesson on democracy to granddaughter and her classmates Read More »

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat Subdues Terrorist

Monday, February 23, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Another 'lone wolf' terrorist attack halted by selfless and brave actions of Jerusalem mayor and his bodyguards Read More »

Netanyahu Furious: Iran Builds Bomb While the West Talks

Sunday, February 22, 2015 Israel Today Staff

New IAEA report justifies Israel's concerns that Iran is secretly pursuing a nuclear weapons program Read More »

Poll: Israelis Don't Trust Obama on Iran Nukes

Sunday, February 22, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Most Israelis don't trust Obama to prevent Iran nukes, but very few see that as primary concern in upcoming Israeli elections Read More »

Arabs an Integral Part of Israel, Insists Israeli President

Sunday, February 22, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Rivlin says its impossible to trade away part of Israel's Arab population, and wrong to suggest doing so Read More »

Israel Today Interview With a 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist

Friday, February 20, 2015 Israel Today Staff

We speak to one of many young, educated Palestinians considering carrying out "lone wolf" attacks against Israeli Jews Read More »

PHOTOS: Israel Becomes a Winter Wonderland

Friday, February 20, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Massive winter storm blankets much of the Holy Land in snow; Jerusalem enjoys its second covering this winter Read More »

Local Christians Take Very Different Approaches to Reconciliation

Thursday, February 19, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Nazareth priest calls out Musalaha reconciliation ministry for tacitly supporting and excusing Hamas terrorism against Israel Read More »

Obama Accuses Israel of Lying About Iran Deal

Thursday, February 19, 2015 Ryan Jones

But senior Israeli politician says deal Obama about to sign with Iran poses grave danger to security of the Jewish state Read More »

Christians Urged to Vote in Israel's Upcoming Elections

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Israel Today Staff

One leading Christian figure has even become a candidate for Knesset on the list of a top right-wing Zionist party Read More »

Israeli Child Dies 2 Years After Terror Attack

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Complications from pneumonia related to her severe injury in a Palestinian terror attack claim the life of little Adele Biton Read More »

World Vision Retracts Support for Anti-Zionist Propaganda

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Leading Christian humanitarian group says film 'With God on Our Side' no longer represents its view of Christian Zionism Read More »

Divers Find Sunken Treasure Off Israel's Coast

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Group of divers reports largest ever cache of gold coins to Antiquities Authority, winning widespread praise Read More »

Why Israelis Are Hesitant to Re-Elect Netanyahu

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Ryan Jones

Elections are just a month away, and while Likud is ahead in the polls, most Israelis aren't terribly happy to have Netanyahu as PM Read More »

VIDEO: Israel's Castles

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Get a drones-eye-view of just one of many stunning medieval castles dotting the Israeli countryside Read More »

Getting Paid to Kill Jews

Monday, February 16, 2015 Ryan Jones

New evidence shows that salaries to jailed Palestinians is deliberate effort to reward and encourage terrorism against Israel Read More »

Israeli Minister Dies After Battle With Blood Disease

Monday, February 16, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Uri Orbach was a much beloved children's author, political commentator, lawmaker, husband and father Read More »

Report: Islamists Seize Ezra's Tomb in Iraq

Monday, February 16, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Jihadist group threatens to turn traditional resting place of biblical figure into its new headquarters in southern Iraq Read More »

Israeli DM Demands Water for Palestinian Town

Sunday, February 15, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli DM, generals want to bypass committees to get new Palestinian town livable, but PA intransigence might prevent it Read More »

2 Extremist Candidates Barred from Israeli Elections

Sunday, February 15, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Virulent Arab lawmaker Hanin Zoabi and right-wing activist Baruch Marzel have 'taken freedom of expression to the extreme' Read More »

The Guarantee of Prophecy

Friday, February 13, 2015 Ludwig Schneider

Some no longer believe in the prophecies of the Bible because they have not been fulfilled in the way or time that they expected Read More »

Messianic Pastor: Israel Not Perfect, but Still the Chosen People

Thursday, February 12, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israel is suffering a wave of corruption, but a Messianic pastor takes aim at those who would argue it's no longer the 'chosen nation' Read More »

Israelis Speak Out on New Wave of Anti-Semitism

Thursday, February 12, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israel Today takes to the streets of Jerusalem to talk to Israelis about growing global wave of anti-Semitism Read More »

Netanyahu: Israel in 'Profound Disagreement' With Obama Admin

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli leader insists he will go ahead with contentious Senate speech to counter dangerous Iran nuke negotiations Read More »

Israeli NGO Increases Aid to Yazidi Refugees in Iraq

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Israel Today Staff

IsraAID to scale up winter relief operation among Yazidi and Christian refugees who fled ISIS conquest Read More »

Palestinians Boycott Israeli Foods

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Palestinian shops given two weeks to clear shelves of Israeli foods; but recent survey suggested there are no viable alternatives Read More »

Israeli Minister: Hamas and ISIS Are the Same

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Israel Today Staff

So long as a jihadist group like Hamas is part of the Palestinian government, Israel sees no hope for negotiations Read More »

Church of England Clips Anti-Israel Pastor's Wings

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Stephen Sizer, long-time opponent of Christian Zionism, has been banned from speaking about the Middle East Read More »

Speechless on Iranian Nukes

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Noah Beck

Any time a president tries this hard to suppress an opposing view shared by experts and allies, the public needs to hear it Read More »

VIDEO: Dancing Water in the Shadow of Jerusalem's Walls

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Teddy Kollek Park with its dancing columns of water is a new and popular attraction in Jerusalem, especially with children Read More »

Illegal Palestinian Worker Shown Mercy for Saving Jews

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Judge rules that illegal Arab worker is 'Righteous Among the Nations' for selflessly protecting innocent Jews from harm Read More »

Lausanne Distances Itself From Anti-Christian Zionist Viewpoint

Monday, February 09, 2015 Israel Today Staff

But leading evangelism movement suggests anti-Christian Zionist positions fall within the bounds of its 'foundational documents' Read More »

Israeli Politician Admits Mistake Calling for Golan Surrender

Monday, February 09, 2015 Israel Today Staff

If Netanyahu has given in to pressure to relinquish Golan, it would now be in hands of ISIS or Al Qaeda-affiliated groups Read More »

Biden, Kerry Boycott Netanyahu, Meet Israeli Opposition Leader

Sunday, February 08, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Just a month before Israeli elections, top US officials hold friendly chats with Israeli opposition leader in Europe Read More »

Israel, Incitement and Genocide

Sunday, February 08, 2015 Tsvi Sadan

Palestinian incitement against Israel can be compared to infectious disease, argues Israeli scientist, and must be dealt with accordingly Read More »

Rabbi: Jewish Prayers Kept David's Tomb From Becoming Church

Sunday, February 08, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Rabbis press for more Jewish worshippers to visit holy site on Mount Zion to keep it from falling into Catholic hands Read More »

Europe Helps Palestinians Create 'Facts on the Ground'

Friday, February 06, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Hundreds of illegal structures bearing the logo of the European Union appear on the outskirts of Jerusalem Read More »

Hirelings in Jerusalem's Churches

Thursday, February 05, 2015 Gil Brenstone

Outside hirelings have taken over local churches and have chased away the real shepherds along with the true believers Read More »

VIDEO: A Land of Diversity

Thursday, February 05, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israel is often maligned as a racist, even apartheid state, but the truth is that it's a land of vast diversity and coexistence Read More »

Knesset Speaker: Bible is Jews' Deed to This Land

Thursday, February 05, 2015 Israel Today Staff

'When I leave my home I walk on paths where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob walked,' notes speaker of Israel's Knesset Read More »

Poll: Most Israelis Interested in Studying Bible

Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Well over half of all Israelis, both 'secular' and religious, would be willing to commit to reading their Bible every day Read More »

Palestinian Leader Investigates Newspaper for Mohammed Cartoon

Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Abbas launches punitive investigation against PA-controlled paper that published cartoon of Mohammed spreading 'seeds of love' Read More »

Messianic Video Series Now With English Subtitles

Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli Messianic media group adds English subtitles to series of videos answering rabbinical objections to faith in Jesus Read More »

VIDEO: Through the Eyes of Israeli Soldiers

Wednesday, February 04, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Israeli soldiers are making greater use of helmet cameras, and the IDF decided to share some of those clips with you Read More »

The Eleventh Plague: Corruption

Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Esti Eliraz & Aviel Schneider

Israel Today speaks to cultural figures, rabbis and Messianic leaders about the growing wave of corruption in the Jewish state Read More »

Israelis: Maybe the UN Should Investigate Itself

Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Israel Today Staff

With UN's 'incompetence' and 'bias' more on display than ever, Israelis demand world body take a close look in the mirror Read More »

'Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism,' Rules German Judge

Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Ruling against participants in pro-Gaza rally notes that 'Zionist' is really just a code word for 'Jew' Read More »

Biased Head of UN Investigation Into Gaza War Steps Down

Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Israel Today Staff

William Schabas shown to have past association with PLO, bolstering claims he would be a biased arbiter of justice Read More »

More and More Jews Visiting Temple Mount

Monday, February 02, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Number of annual Jewish visitors to Temple Mount up nearly 100% in recent years, amid growing calls for full religious freedom at site Read More »

Israeli Singer Who Caused National Stir Begins First Album

Monday, February 02, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Shai Sol releases new worship song, seeks crowd-funding for first album of original Hebrew music following national TV appearance Read More »

How Deeply is Obama Involved in Israeli Elections?

Monday, February 02, 2015 Ryan Jones

Emergence of US-linked Israeli campaign movement raises questions of whether Obama is interfering in Israeli poll Read More »

Iraq's Yazidi Minority Asks for Israel's Help

Sunday, February 01, 2015 Israel Today Staff

'We are not Arabs, nor are we Muslims. We see ourselves as sharing a fate with the Israelis, who went through similar pogroms' Read More »

'I Have a Dream,' Israeli Pres Tells Black Christians

Sunday, February 01, 2015 Tsvi Sadan

President Rivlin's first state visit to America marked by defense of Zionism in speech to prominent African-American church Read More »

Pro-Palestinian UK Priest Suggests Jews Behind 9/11

Friday, January 30, 2015 Ryan Jones

Controversial vicar Stephen Sizer under official investigation over his latest anti-Semitic blood libel Read More »

Young Israeli Believers Boldly Share Their Faith

Thursday, January 29, 2015 David Lazarus

Shortly after revealing her faith on popular Israeli TV show, young Messianic Jewess speaks to Israel Today about her experience Read More »

Hezbollah Tells Israel It Doesn't Want War

Thursday, January 29, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Messaged passed via UN to Israel that Hezbollah isn't looking for escalation; Israel buries two soldiers killed in border attack Read More »

2 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon Border Attack

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Several more wounded in apparent attempted abduction; northern residents told to stay indoors; Hezbollah claims credit Read More »

Majority of Germans Fed Up With Holocaust Remembrance

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Israel Today Staff

Poll shows overwhelming 81 percent majority say it's time to put the Holocaust in the past, even as anti-Semitism is on the rise Read More »

Ben-Gurion's Prophetic Letters

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Victor Mordechai

Israel's first prime minister already had a sneaking suspicion over 50 years ago that the Jews couldn't stay long in the Diaspora Read More »

Rockets From Syria Strike Northern Israel

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Israel Today Staff

At least two rockets land in Golan Heights; Israel evacuates Mt. Hermon ski resort; IDF returns fire into Syria Read More »

Israeli Soccer Coaches Bring Joy to African Refugees

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Yossi Aloni

'Israel has brought a little light to more than 3,000 children, refugees traumatized by a brutal civil war in their homeland' Read More »

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