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Someone Knows Jerusalem Is Israel’s Capital – Friedman Meets Netanyahu

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 »

Israel To UN: Don’t Rewrite History Of Jerusalem

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — July 11, 2016 … Is Jerusalem Jewish? That is the question the UN will be addressing tomorrow. This morning the Israeli Foreign Ministry sent an open letter to members of the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ahead of tomorrow’s vote on a draft resolution… Read More »

Forget France, Jordan, UNESCO – Israel Joins Egypt To Create Regional Peace

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 17, 2016 … The following was communicated by the Prime Minister’s Office to the Israel News Agency. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today commented as follows on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s remarks: “I welcome Egyptian President El-Sisi’s remarks and his willingness to make every effort… Read More »

“The Survival of Israel is Non-Negotiable”

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — April 4, 2015 … Part of the following was communicated by the Prime Minister’s Office to the Israel News Agency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued the following statement: “I just came from a meeting of the Israeli cabinet. We discussed the proposed framework for a deal… Read More »

Israel, Jordan Sign Agreement To Save Dead Sea

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, Energy, and Water Minister Silvan Shalom (left) and his Jordanian counterpart, Water and Irrigation Minister Hazim el-Naser, display the agreement yesterday after signing on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. (photo credit:HAIM ZACH/GPO) By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem, Israel — February 27, 2015 … Part of the following was communicated by… Read More »

Massive Terror, War Avoided As UN Rejects Palestinian State

Samantha Power, US ambassador to UN, right, votes during a meeting of the UN Security Council. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency New York, New York — December 30 … Lethal, Islamic terror attacks and the potential for a new Middle East war were avoided this evening as the UN Security Council defeated a Palestinian resolution… Read More »