Brigadier-General Ronen Manelis now responsible for the IDF’s domestic and global image. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 24, 2017 … The Israel Defense Forces have promoted Col. Ronen Manelis to the rank of brigadier-general as he took up the post of IDF Spokesperson at a ceremony at the Kirya military headquarters… Read More »
President Trump visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall but never acknowledged that this holy Jewish site was part of Israel. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 22, 2017 … It was a day filled with history as the first sitting US President stood by the Western Wall and placed a note inside. President… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 21, 2017 … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, made the following remarks: “US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will arrive tomorrow on an historic visit to the State of Israel. Senior administration and… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 19, 2017 … The carpets are red and vacuumed, 10,000 police have been issued riot gear and the champagne bottles are chillin in the King David Hotel’s kitchen. Following are the details for US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel. Please note that if you are a… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 18, 2017 … Israel is putting on her best dress. The Jewish state is spending intensive days preparing for the visit of President Trump – from coordinating over 10,000 police to having the President’s favorite pillow await him at the King David Hotel. Israel’s Defense… Read More »
Photo: Haim Zach (GPO) By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 17, 2017 … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening met with Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen at his office in Jerusalem. The two discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of innovation. Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the true reason for the… Read More »
By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem, Israel — May 16, 2017 … Jerusalem Day festivities will begin this year on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at 20:30, opposite Jerusalem’s Old City wall adjacent to the Jaffa Gate. The main sound-and-light-show event celebrating 50 years since the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem, at the initiative of Culture… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 16, 2017 … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. “Welcome. It’s a pleasure to see you and to welcome you to Jerusalem, our eternal capital,” said Netanyahu. “I know you went to the… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 9, 2017 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, this afternoon met with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford and discussed the continued deepening of bilateral security relations as well as the common challenges. Prime… Read More »
By Herb Shook Israel News Agency New York — May 6, 2017 … The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference will be taking place in New York tomorrow with speakers from the White House and Israeli government. The event will begin at 9 a.m. EST and 4 p.m. Israel time. Six senior Israeli government ministers will be… Read More »