Netanyahu is Out. Lapid and Bennett Form New Coalition to Rule Israel

Just moments ago, at literally the 11th hour, a phone call was placed to outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to announce the formation of a coalition that is set to be sworn in as the new Israeli government in less than 2 weeks. This marks the end of an era for an Israeli icon. Benjamin …

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BREAKING: Could Netanyahu be Out as Israeli Prime Minister?

News is breaking in Israel of an agreement between right-wing Yamina party leader, Naftali Bennett, and center-left Yesh Atid party leader, Yair Lapid, to form a "change government" that could end Benjamin Netanyahu's lengthy run as Prime Minister of Israel. It remains to be seen if all Yamina delegates will remain with Yamina, as Bennett …

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Israel Goes on the Offensive against Iranian Positions in Syria

It is unusual for Israeli Air Force fighter jets to strike in broad daylight, yet that is what occurred this morning when war planes launched a successful strike on an Iranian-backed Hezbollah munitions base near Homs, Syria. Why in daylight? I don't know, but my guess is there were immediate plans or actions taking place …

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BREAKING: Netanyahu Government Collapsing?

On Tuesday, a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and the UN between Hamas and Israel was officially ratified.  Prime Minister Netanyahu’s agreement to the ceasefire has created a firestorm in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has resigned, expressing his displeasure with “ongoing excuses” in failing to deal more strongly with Hamas in …

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