Syria's leadership feels it has been strengthened by the backing of Russia as well as the U.S.-Russia ceasefire deal and therefore attempted to shoot down Israeli aircraft earlier this week, an expert said on Thursday.
The U.S. and Israel concluded a 10-year military aid package due to be signed Wednesday. The $38 billion package is "the single largest pledge of bilateral military assistance in U.S. history," the Obama administration said. But not everyone thinks it's a good deal.
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres was in critical but stable condition after being admitted to hospital Tuesday evening, suffering what was called a "massive stroke."
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied on Tuesday that any of its aircraft were hit by Syrian missiles. But the IDF did confirm that two surface-to-air missiles were launched at Israeli aircraft from Syrian territory.
The United States and Israel are fighting the same evil even if they have different tactics sometimes, Israel's Michael Oren said at a ceremony in Jerusalem commemorating Sept. 11, 2001.
The U.S. State Department is expressing anger after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a YouTube video criticizing Israel's opponents.
A police delegation from the U.S. is visiting Israel this week to learn about Israel's response to terrorism. Sheriffs from Orlando, Florida, and San Bernardino, California, are among the group, both of whom have personally witnessed terror attack in their cities.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed "in principle" to meet in Moscow for talks. What could this mean for Russian influence in the region?
Jerusalem's Mayor Nir Barkat praised the Czech government on Wednesday for deciding to maintain Jerusalem's status as the capital of the Israel in Czech schoolbooks.
Archaeologists from the Jerusalem-based Temple Mount Sifting Project believe they have reconstructed a unique architectural element from the Second Temple – floor tiles on which Jesus would have walked.