With eye on Iran, Israeli navy steps up Red Sea presence 'The State of Israel will protect its freedom of navigation across the globe,' Vice Adm. Eli Sharvit told The Associated Press, days after completing his five-year term. September 17, 2021
WATCH: How Israelis are reinventing media and entertainment Revolutionary: Gil Perry, founder and CEO of startup D-ID, explains how his company is using artificial intelligence to bring still images to life. September 17, 2021
Egyptian-Israeli interests align as US reduces aid to Cairo Egypt plays a critical role in border stability, and its president was keen to underline that fact as the Biden administration withholds military aid from Cairo over human-rights criticisms. September 16, 2021
Yom Kippur attack on German synagogue thwarted, 4 detained A 16-year-old was among four people detained on suspicion of planning an 'Islamist-motivated' terror attack on a synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. September 16, 2021
Bennett listed among Time Magazine’s ‘100 most influential people’ 'In the end, it all comes down to courage,' Islamic Ra'am party leader, part of Bennett's coalition, wrote in magazine blurb. September 16, 2021
French court acquits imam who incited violence against Jews French court acquits imam of incitement for sermon that cited Hadith urging Muslim violence against Jews. September 16, 2021
WATCH: Facebook said to be putting profit ahead of reforms, ignoring harm to children 'Social Dilemma' star Joe Toscano breaks down documents showing the tech giant privately built a system that has exempted high-profile users from its rules. September 16, 2021
Analysis: Why is Israel making concessions to the Palestinians? Among other things, after saying he was going to change how Gaza receives aid, Prime Minister Bennett is discussing returning to the original method of transferring cash in suitcases. September 16, 2021
Israel and region continue to feel reverberations of 9/11 two decades later The events in the two decades that have passed since 9/11 have seen ever-growing intelligence cooperation on counter-terrorism between Israel and the U.S. September 12, 2021
Gaza terrorists launch rockets at Israel in solidarity with terrorist prisoners The attacks were in support of six security prisoners who escaped the Gilboa prison in northern Israel Monday morning, four of whom were captured over the weekend. September 12, 2021
‘I have a dream’ that all security prisoners will be released, says Arab-Israeli political leader The escaped prisoners were guilty of murderous terror attacks against Israeli civilians. Four of the six were captured over the weekend with the help of Arab-Israelis. September 11, 2021
WATCH: Palestinian terrorist fugitive captured by Israeli forces Palestinian terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi, one of four recaptured fugitives, is taken away by police after being caught and arrested on Saturday night. September 11, 2021
4 fugitive terrorists captured with help of Arab-Israelis, 2 still on the run Dozens of Arab-Israeli residents assisted police in the manhunt, calling in with tips after spotting the runaways, Hebrew media reported. September 11, 2021
Analysis: Two decades past 9/11, Islamic holy war is here to stay For the West, there are no 'forever wars.' Its wars are either won or lost; there are victors and vanquished. For Islamic extremists, war is indeed forever; defeat is only temporary. September 11, 2021
WATCH: ‘We have to catch them and kill them,’ says Palestinian Affairs expert on escaped terrorists 'There is no third option:' Col. (res.) Alon Eviatar, Palestinian Affairs expert and former COGAT adviser, says he sees no option other than to catch the six terrorists who escaped Israeli prison and kill them. September 9, 2021
WATCH: How did 6 inmates escape from high-security Israeli prison? 'To dig such a tunnel takes a lot of time, and someone should have seen or heard about it,' says Lt. Gen. (ret.) Orit Adato, calling it a 'failure' in intelligence. September 9, 2021
WATCH: Terrorists are living in ‘hotels’ in Israeli prisons, says bereaved father The father of a terror victim, speaking at a protest on behalf of the Choosing Life Forum of bereaved families, says the Israeli prisons are like hotels and the situation is very dangerous. September 9, 2021
WATCH: Trump reveals the toughest part of his presidency Former President Donald Trump tells Fox News host Greg Gutfeld about the challenges he faced during his two terms. September 9, 2021
For 1st time in months, COVID-19 transmission rate slows in Israel 'This is the most reliable measure indicating that (at least for now) Israel’s fourth wave is on its way down. Let’s hope it continues,' says Weizmann Institute computational biologist. September 9, 2021
Lapid meets with Russian FM amid Syria tensions, growing Moscow ‘impatience’ with Israel 'There is a suggestion that this lack of patience, this growing impatience [with Israel] on the Russian side has something to do with the new administration in Israel,' explains i24 News' Moscow reporter. September 9, 2021
Prison breakout ‘could permanently damage Israel’s image’, says former intelligence officer 'The moment they feel that we will be weak will be a real catastrophe,' says Col. (ret.) Dr. Jacques Neriah, former Israeli foreign policy adviser. September 9, 2021
Ethel Kennedy: RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan shouldn’t be freed In a brief statement released on Twitter by her daughter, lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy said bluntly Tuesday: 'He should not be paroled.' September 9, 2021
Palestinians riot in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem; Israeli prisoners set fires As the IDF searches for fugitive terrorists, Palestinians are rioting in Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem, along the Gaza border and inside Israeli prisons. September 9, 2021
WATCH: ‘We should learn lessons from Israel’ on fighting Covid, says British lawmaker 'We should learn lessons from Israel and get on with booster jabs,' British MP Jeremy Hunt tweeted. September 9, 2021
Prison guards suspected of complicity in escape of 6 terrorists Israeli police believe that some prison guards may have aided in the escape. Two Israel Prisons Service officials are expected to be questioned by the police Thursday. September 8, 2021
As Gulf opens to Jewish life, Muslims spark interest in learning about High Holidays One year after the Abraham Accords were signed, locals from communities in Gulf states have taken a keen and public interest in the Jewish New Year and its traditions. September 8, 2021
Fatah celebrates escape of six terrorist ‘heroes’ from prison Who are the six security prisoners who escaped the Gilboa facility in northern Israel? September 8, 2021
WATCH: Israeli show is a hit in Arabic speaking countries 'Yes, it is a surprise, it’s a very nice surprise,' says Avi Issacharoff, co-creator of new Israeli espionage thriller “Hit & Run,” which is topping viewing lists in countries around the world, including some Arab countries. September 8, 2021
WATCH: Man freed by bail fund backed by Kamala Harris charged with murder George Howard, who is charged with second-degree murder for the death of Luis Damian Martinez Ortiz, faces a maximum of 80 years in prison. September 8, 2021
Taliban says it ‘welcomes’ relations with US and all other countries except one 'Of course, we won't have any relation with Israel. We want to have relations with other countries, Israel is not among these countries.' September 8, 2021
Slovakia government apologizes for WWII anti-Jew laws During the Holocaust, Slovakia sent over 70,000 of its Jewish citizens to Nazi concentration camps, where most of them perished. September 8, 2021
IDF strikes Gaza as Palestinians launch fire balloons into Israel Terrorists in Gaza sent incendiary balloons into Israel in support of six Palestinian security inmates who had escaped from a prison in northern Israel. September 8, 2021
Israel on manhunt for terrorists: 6 security prisoners escape overnight Six security prisoners dug a tunnel and escaped from Gilboa Prison in the north, among them the former commander of the Jenin-based terrorist al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. September 6, 2021
Bennett defends IDF leaders after death of soldier, says ‘mistakes’ are ‘sometimes tragic’ 'Where there is combat, there are also mistakes, and sometimes they are tragic,' Bennett said. September 5, 2021
Pittsburgh Synagogue challenges Biden’s claim that he visited after massacre Biden says he visited Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue after anti-Semitic massacre. The synagogue says he never came. September 4, 2021
Opinion: Harvard’s new atheist ‘rabbi’ spells trouble for Jewish students The problem is not that Greg Epstein is an atheist; that’s his business. The problem is that he presents himself as a rabbi. September 4, 2021
‘Warm meeting’: Herzog visited King Abdullah in Jordan last week President Herzog and King Abdullah discussed deep strategic issues, at both the bilateral and regional levels. September 4, 2021
Analysis: Israel still the ‘strong horse’ Israel's rising stature as a military power in the region is clearly a by-product of the new U.S. policy decision to reduce its own military presence in the Mideast. September 4, 2021
Israeli Intelligence Minister aims to promote Jewish unity, identity and solidarity in Diaspora Elazar Stern believes his ability to understand people from many backgrounds gives him an edge over other candidates. But can he bridge the deep chasm that exists between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry? September 4, 2021
WATCH: Palestinian people don’t want an Intifada, says Israeli former intelligence officer Raphael Jerusalmy, former IDF senior intelligence officer, discusses how show support for the Palestinian people on the street while dealing with the problematic Palestinian leadership. September 4, 2021
WATCH: At least 14 people killed in New York, New Jersey flooding, death toll rising The death toll is rising the day after the storm, remnants of Hurricane Ida, brought massive flooding to the tristate area. September 2, 2021
IDF chief slams critics, ‘Our soldiers’ hands are NOT tied’ In wake of soldier's death, a group of IDF soldiers has enacted a new campaign to push the military to change the standard operating procedures. September 2, 2021
China television bans men it sees as not masculine enough Broadcasters must 'resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal esthetics,' the TV regulator said. September 2, 2021
Lapid: US consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinians ‘a bad idea’ 'If Lapid thinks a consulate for the Palestinians in Jerusalem is a bad idea, all he has to do is refuse to give it or the consul accreditation. The ball is in his court.' September 1, 2021
‘Silent mutations’ can predict development of cancer, say Israeli researchers 'In short, it appears that silent mutations can actually make a lot of noise, and in this study, we were able to quantify their impact for the first time,' said lead researcher Tamir Tuller. September 1, 2021
In Washington, Bennett ‘collapsed’ instead of defending Israel’s security, says opposition MK 'What needs to be done is precisely what did not occur during the meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Bennett. Not only did it not happen, the opposite happened,' stated Tzachi Hanegbi. September 1, 2021
FBI report reinforces trend that American Jews are ‘top target’ for hate crimes 'Despite our relatively small population, these attacks show no signs of slowing down as our community was targeted the most among religiously motivated crimes.' September 1, 2021
WATCH: 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor’s TikTok goes viral Lily Ebert, 97, has become a star on the TikTok video-sharing platform, gaining more than a million followers for her clips - in which she answers people’s questions about the Holocaust and Auschwitz. September 1, 2021
French Jewish students to hold Paris rally in ‘solidarity’ with Afghan refugees 'As Jewish students in France, we cannot look away from the tragedy that is unfolding,' the students say. September 1, 2021
Pope slams West’s involvement in Afghanistan, mistakenly quotes Putin Pope Francis criticized the West's recent involvement in Afghanistan as an outsider's attempt to impose democracy — although he did so by citing Putin while thinking he was quoting Merkel. September 1, 2021
Opinion: Successful Failure? Biden Takes Credit, Blames Trump for Afghanistan Trump’s decision to end the war in Afghanistan was the right one, Biden argued, but also the wrong one. September 1, 2021
WATCH: Afghan who rescued Biden 13 years ago pleads for help but left behind 'Hello Mr. President. Save me and my family. Don’t forget me here,' said a translator who spoke to the Wall Street Journal and is among those left behind in Afghanistan. September 1, 2021
2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 12 US Marines among dozens killed Four U.S. Marines were reported among at least 13 victims of terror attacks at the Kabul airport. Biden was scheduled to meet with Bennett late Thursday morning, but the meeting was postponed due to the emergency. August 26, 2021
Germany’s Merkel calls off Israel trip due to Afghan crisis The visit was called off in consultation with Bennett 'because of current developments in Afghanistan,' Merkel's office said in a statement. August 26, 2021
Large explosion at Kabul airport after warnings, several killed Western nations had warned earlier in the day of a possible attack at the airport in the waning days of a massive airlift. August 26, 2021
Yeshiva student, 19, shot dead in Denver The incident was not labeled anti-Semitic at this point. Rather, police say it was part of a crime spree and are searching for the culprits. August 18, 2021
WIN EXCLUSIVE: Missionaries in Israel avoid legal problems by using children to evangelize 'Those who enable evangelical Christians to be here understand that they are going to be spreading their tentacles, evangelizing sons and daughters, and they’re just hoping it’s not going to be their own children.' August 16, 2021
Israel appeals for international help in battling ravaging wildfires near Jerusalem Officials are coordinating international assistance from Ministry of Foreign Affairs situation room, where appeals for help are being made to Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France and other countries. August 16, 2021
ANALYST: ‘The West is to blame for the spread of radical Islam’ The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul is just one example of how the spread of radical Islam is the West’s fault, argues Israeli analyst Ben-Dror Yemini. August 16, 2021
Iran, Hamas embrace violent takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban 'This is a lesson for all oppressed peoples. Will they learn the moral of this story?' said Musa Abu Marzouk, a member of the Hamas political bureau. August 16, 2021
