Pieces of an Israeli F-16 that crashed in northern Israel on Saturday after coming under anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejected, according to a military spokesman. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — February 10, 2018 … Iran attacked Israel with an armed drone as it entered the skies over Northern Israel.… Read More »
Israeli Ambassador to Germany Jeremy Issacharoff Edited by Joel Leyden Israel News Agency The following is the text of a speech by Israeli Ambassador to Germany Jeremy Issacharoff to the German Foreign Ministry in honor of the opening of the Yad Vashem exhibit, Beyond Duty. Beyond Duty highlights diplomats who saved Jews during the Holocaust. Germany —… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Athens, Greece — January 29, 2018 … Israeli President Rivlin commented on Poland’s denial of its role in the Holocaust. Rivlin, who is visiting Greece, stated that in relation to the new Polish legislation that Poland’s decision to place in prison those who speak of Poland’s complicity with Nazi… Read More »
Several of the BDS groups now being banned entry to Israel directly support Islamic terror organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah. By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — January 8, 2018 … Members of 20 international organizations that promote terrorism, violence and a boycott campaign against Israel, will be banned from entering the Jewish… Read More »
Over 400 Christian Israelis Serve In The Israel Defense Forces By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency December 2017 — Jerusalem, Israel … The following was communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Christmas Greetings www.facebook.com/IsraeliPM/videos/vb.124149704266450/1951096988238370/?type=2&theater “It’s a pleasure for me, on Christmas, to be here, standing in Jerusalem, the holy city.… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — December 3, 2017 … The following is the text from an address that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered to the Saban Forum in Washington DC: (Click here for YouTube link.) “Haim, thank you for asking me to address the Saban Forum once again. This year I want to… Read More »
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — November 19, 2017 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting: “Today we mark 40 years to the historic visit of Egyptian President Anwar… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — October 25, 2017 … The David’s Sling Weapons System (DSWS) was awarded the prestigious Technology Pioneer Award at the 2017 Multinational Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of ground-breaking achievements in Lower-Tier Ballistic Missile and Cruise Missile Defense. “The marvelous capabilities of… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — October 17, 2017 … The Israeli Security Cabinet decided today that it will have no contact with a Palestinian government which embraces terror organizations. The Israel Prime Minister’s office stated today that pursuant to previous decisions, the Government of Israel will not conduct diplomatic negotiations with… Read More »
By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency UPDATE: September 28 … Israel Saving Lives! Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomes home #IDF aid mission to #Mexico. UPDATES: September 27 … Mexico’s Sec. of Foreign Affairs, @LVidegaray, thanked the #IDFAidToMex for their work to help the people of Mexico in their time of need. UPDATES: September 25 … … Read More »