WATCH: Taliban fighters continue swift takeover of Afghan cities, government sites Taliban fighters continued their takeover of key Afghan cities on Monday, wreaking havoc as they progressed. However, despite their current momentum 'a swift Taliban takeover of the entire country' is unlikely, says former ambassador. August 9, 2021
Israeli lawmaker warns of ‘climate emergency’ following UN report The 3,000-plus-page report from 234 scientists said warming is already accelerating sea level rise, shrinking ice and worsening extremes such as heat waves, droughts, floods and storms. Tropical cyclones are getting stronger and wetter, while Arctic sea ice is dwindling in the summer and permafrost is thawing. August 9, 2021
Israeli envoy rejects UN secretary-general’s ‘moral equivalency’ between Israel and Hezbollah “Hezbollah continues to commit war crimes and target Israeli civilians from within the Lebanese civilian population, using and abusing them as human shields and committing a double war crime,” Erdan noted. “Israel does the very opposite – it takes every precaution, often well beyond the call of law, to protect all civilians.” August 9, 2021
Israeli Holocaust survivor, 88, commits suicide at grave of son killed in 2014 Operation Protective Edge Kibbutz Nirim issued a statement saying, “Moshe stood heroically not only in bereavement, but also in the circumstances of his life as a Holocaust survivor. … Moshe inspired pride and faith that anything is possible in all of us.” August 9, 2021
WATCH: Israeli physician reveals how lockdowns impact mental health Prof. Nadav Davidovitch, Chair, Israeli Public Health Physicians Association explains why Israel should avoid a new lockdown. August 9, 2021
WATCH: Republican bashes Democrat’s ‘defund police’ rhetoric Rep. Burgess Owens, bashes Democrat Rep. Cori Bush's calls to defund the police. August 9, 2021
WATCH: Mathematician reveals world’s oldest example of applied geometry Dr. Daniel Mansfield has revealed that an ancient clay tablet could be the world's oldest and most complete example of applied geometry. August 9, 2021
Bahraini official in Israel blasts Iran: ‘Nuclear deal fueled crisis, hate and extremism’ The 2015 Iran nuclear deal "fueled crises in the Middle East, increased the number of refugees seeking asylum in Europe, and led to hate and increased extremism in many parts of the Middle East," a Bahraini senior official said while visiting Israel on Sunday. August 8, 2021
WATCH: Miracles still happen in the Sea of Galilee There is a place in Israel known for miracles... it is called the Sea of Galilee. The best part? Miracles are STILL happening today! August 8, 2021
Bennett talks tough against Hezbollah but ‘knows government will fall’ if Israel fights back “Bennett knows that if the government goes to a military confrontation – the coalition will fall because both Meretz and [the Arab Islamist party] Ra’am will not agree to such a thing," MK Jada Rinawi-Zoabi (Meretz) said. August 8, 2021
Terrorists behind Sbarro attack that killed 15 Israelis were paid $1,183,257 In 15 years, the Palestinian Authority has paid Abdullah Barghouti, the terrorist who built the bomb and is responsible for the murder of 67 people in various attacks, a cumulative sum of $285,571. Every month, the PA pays him a salary of $2,255 (NIS 7,300). August 8, 2021
WATCH: Bereaved brother to Israeli court: Don’t release my brother’s killer Yaron Friedman, bereaved brother of IDF Sgt. Guy Friedman protests outside an Israeli court against the potential release of one of four terrorists who brutally murdered his brother and two other soldiers in 1992. August 8, 2021
‘We lost Greenville’: Wildfire decimates California town The fire “burnt down our entire downtown. Our historical buildings, families’ homes, small businesses, and our children’s schools are completely lost.” August 8, 2021
Taliban enters north Afghan provincial capital On Friday, the Taliban took control of the southwestern Nimroz provincial capital of Zaranj, where the government says it is still battling insurgents inside the capital. August 8, 2021
Iran ‘working systematically’ to build serious cyber-attack capabilities Revelations about malign plans by Tehran’s leaders serve as the latest confirmation of how seriously the Islamic Republic takes cyber warfare. August 8, 2021
G7: Iran ‘threatens international peace and security’ The G7 “condemns the unlawful attack committed on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman last month ... All available evidence clearly points to Iran. There is no justification for this attack.” August 8, 2021
New city in Israel: Be’er Ya’akov receives city status Be'er Yaakov was established in 1907 and was mostly populated by immigrants from Russia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Argentina, and Iran. In 1949, with a population of approximately 400, it received local council status. August 8, 2021
Palestinian banks delay Qatari funds from reaching Gaza, worried about Hamas Israel has refused to allow the entry of Qatari cash into Gaza since Operation Guardian of the Walls, stating that unsupervised money will reach Hamas and be used for terrorist activities. August 7, 2021
WATCH: Arsonists set fires near Jerusalem, take advantage of heatwaves Arsonists have been setting fires in Jerusalem and the surrounding area in recent days. August 5, 2021
Israel reveals identity of Iranian behind drone attack, calls for united front against Iran Saeed Ara Jani, head of Iran's IRCG UAV Command, is the person responsible for last week's attack that left two crew members dead August 4, 2021
WATCH: Israeli mom reacts to rocket attack from Lebanon Shira Sherchin, a mom from Kiryat Shemona, describes what it felt like to hear rocket sirens suddenly go off on Wednesday afternoon, following years of relative peace in northern Israel. August 4, 2021
Three rockets launched toward Israel from Lebanon, IDF retaliates Three rockets launched toward Israeli territory from Lebanon * IDF responds by attacking targets in Lebanon August 4, 2021
Leading Jewish official condemns ‘behind the curtain’ comments from Tlaib as anti-Semitic ‘dog whistle’ Appearing during a virtual event on Monday as the opening speaker of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) 2021 National Convention, Rep. Tlaib connected issues in her home city of Detroit with her Palestinian background. August 4, 2021
‘Qatari money will be transferred to Hamas, PA banks only conduit,’ says Hamas senior leader Sources in the Gaza Strip emphasized that Hamas does not agree to waive the payment of wages to its 27,000 civilian administration employees of the Gaza Strip. August 4, 2021
START ‘EM YOUNG: Israel to promote hi-tech studies in kindergartens "This is a step that will touch each and every home in Israel and is a significant part of my vision of turning Israeli innovation and technology to a factor that will reshape society and increase economic resilience in every Israeli household," said Science, Technology and Space Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen. July 13, 2021
Auschwitz survivor who fought racism, anti-Semitism with music dies at 96 Esther Bejarano said that music helped keep her alive during her time at Auschwitz-Birkenau. July 13, 2021
WATCH: Former Israeli ambassador to Turkey explains the tense Ankara-Jerusalem relations Following Monday's rare conversation between Israel's newly-elect President Isaac Herzog and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former Israeli ambassador to Turkey Pini Avivi talked to i24NEWS about the current state of relations between Israel and Turkey - which has seen better days. July 13, 2021
WATCH: Israel considers new strategies to avoid next COVID lockdown Israel's coronavirus cabinet discussed strategies to combat the latest COVID spike while preventing fourth wave lockdown. July 13, 2021
WATCH: Israeli scientists create world’s thinnest technology – only two atoms thick Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University explain the method that allowed them to create an applicable layer of only two atoms - the world's thinnest technology to date - and its potential benefits. July 3, 2021
Watchdog group: UN report on children and armed conflict biased against Israel “The UN has a choice: it can continue to rely on radical NGOs and produce reports that have little impact in the conflict; or it can start employing accepted standards for fact finding, and be taken seriously by those who can implement change on the ground.” June 28, 2021
Bennett urges Egyptian president to assist in returning Israeli captives in Gaza The Israeli prime minister thanked his Egyptian counterpart for his important role in establishing regional stability, security and peace, as well for his role in mediating between the Jewish State and the Palestinians. June 28, 2021
WATCH: Israeli students from Judea and Samaria pray for Miami’s Jewish community School kids from the Benjamin region in Judea and Samaria gathered Monday morning to pray together for the Jewish community in Surfside, Florida, recently struck by a tragedy, when a a portion of the Champlain Towers crumbled early Thursday morning. June 28, 2021
New York Times video whitewashing Hamas is condemned as ‘shocking’ ‘hatchet job’ A former Israeli diplomat, Lenny Ben-David, called the video a “hatchet job,” and said the Times video “relied on Gaza photographers & ‘fixers’ who are owned or threatened by Hamas.” June 28, 2021
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq The Pentagon said the facilities that were targeted were used by Iran-backed militia factions, including Kata’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. June 28, 2021
Iran rejects extension of nuclear-monitoring deal with IAEA According to the temporary agreement, which expired on June 24, Tehran allowed the IAEA to collect data on its nuclear activities • Blinken: The regime’s failure to cooperate is 'a serious concern.' June 28, 2021
WATCH: Israeli researchers discover new kind of human just south of Tel Aviv: ‘Homo Nesher Ramla’ In a joint research effort carried out by the Hebrew University and the Tel Aviv University, scientists have discovered evidence of a new kind of early human previously unknown. June 28, 2021
WATCH: Right-wing MK protests Temple Mount ban, arrives to site despite prohibition MK Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on Thursday, protesting the recent decision to ban him from visiting the site due to not having coordinated his arrival in advance. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Second German missile ship reaches Israel The ship, called INS Oz, is the second of four Sa'ar 6 missile corvettes that are expected to reach Israel and protect the country's offshore gas production facilities. June 10, 2021
Analysis: Can the Biden administration capitalize on an inexperienced Bennett-Lapid government? Benjamin Netanyahu exerted an understanding of U.S. politics and culture unmatched by previous Israeli leaders. Yet some experts believe that incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid might have more clout among current administration officials. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Pfizer praises Israel for ‘most successful vaccination campaign in the world’ 'Pfizer has collaborated with many governments around the world to fight this pandemic, but nowhere has this collaboration been more effective than in Israel,' Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said. June 10, 2021
Israeli F-35 jets to participate in joint drill with US, UK, and Italy While Israel is not a member of NATO, it is classified as a major non-NATO ally and is often involved in exercises in the region. June 6, 2021
Islamic Republic: Welcome to Iran’s Fake Democratic Elections Out of 592 individuals who registered to run as candidates in the Iranian regime's 13th presidential election, the unelected Guardian Council only approved seven individuals to run for the presidency. June 6, 2021
Analysis: When scientists support hate, racism and anti-Semitism Always employing the virtuous grandiloquence of 'justice' and 'rights,' Marxist ideas may be comforting to and mislead those who have not been exposed to them in their crystalline form. June 6, 2021
Yair Netanyahu suspended from Facebook, Twitter after sharing MK’s home address The official Likud Party account on Facebook addressed the suspension, calling it 'censoring the right' and accusing Facebook and Twitter of meddling in Israeli politics. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu’s overthrow compared to collapse of global right The tweet referring to the overthrow of Netanyahu to the collapse of the global right-wing movement was shared hundreds of times on Twitter, including by the prime minister himself. June 6, 2021
The tragedy of Benjamin Netanyahu – analysis The reason why Netanyahu has failed to form a majority coalition of his own is the stuff of Greek tragedy. June 2, 2021
