Israel to release 2 Syrian prisoners for return of Baumel’s remains An Israeli official said Saturday that Israel will free two prisoners as a 'goodwill gesture' following the repatriation of a soldier's remains from Syria over three decades after he went missing in action. April 27, 2019
WATCH: Netanyahu guard wields cutting-edge anti-drone weapon An Israeli security agent guarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seen carrying an anti-drone gun described by the Israeli media as a Chinese-made jammer capable of downing UAVs by blocking their radio signals. April 25, 2019
Congress introduces bill to monitor Palestinian textbooks for encouraging violence, anti-Semitism U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to monitor intolerance in Palestinian textbooks. April 25, 2019
Trump envoy: Rumors of a Palestinian confederation with Jordan are incorrect Suggesting to the Hashemite royal family that Jordan is a home for the Palestinians is considered a sensitive and destabilizing issue. April 24, 2019
WATCH: Palestinian and Israeli impressions of Trump peace plan Israel’s former deputy FM Danny Ayalon and Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, discuss their impressions of the upcoming U.S. peace plan. April 24, 2019
Analysis: Trump dropping old terminologies, including ‘two-state solution’ The Trump team says it wants to find the solution first and give it a title later. April 24, 2019
‘We’re not trying to impose our will,’ Kushner says about peace plan 'We're not trying to impose our will,' Trump adviser Jared Kushner said regarding the soon-to-be-released 'deal of the century.' April 23, 2019
Palestinian Authority uncovers Hamas spy operation against its security systems The Hamas spy operation is said to have been carried out by senior members of the terror group both in Gaza and abroad. April 23, 2019
Bernie Sanders calls Netanyahu’s right-wing government ‘racist’ The U.S.should 'not just support one country, which is now run by a right-wing, dare I say, racist government,' said Sanders. April 23, 2019
Report: Saudis already pressuring Abbas to accept Trump’s Mideast plan According to an Arab media report, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt are putting heavy pressure on the Palestinian Authority not to resist Trump’s 'deal of the century.' April 22, 2019
Israel welcomes Emirate billionaire’s call for peace 'Cooperation with Israel will benefit everyone,' Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor stated, while singling out Iran as the real danger to the region. April 22, 2019
WATCH: Palestinian statehood no longer a priority among Arab nations, analysts say Analysts Mordechai Kedar and Martin Sherman explain their view that Palestinian statehood fails to remain a top priority among the Arab nations. April 22, 2019
Hezbollah leader warns of war with Israel, fears being killed by IDF “The possibility of a war with Israel is very high this summer and I may no longer be with you," Nasrallah reportedly told commanders. April 21, 2019
Kushner convinced Trump to drop Palestinian refugee issue from agenda Kushner apparently wants to drop the issue of Palestinian refugees altogether from the agenda of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. April 21, 2019
Dublin City University endorses BDS with 80% in favor Dublin City University students pledge ‘active solidarity with Palestine,’ endorse Israel boycott. April 21, 2019
US envoy: Peace plan will not include land transfer from Egypt’s Sinai 'Hearing reports our plan includes the concept that we will give a portion of Sinai (which is Egypt’s) to Gaza. False!', Greenblatt tweeted. April 21, 2019
Israel bans Palestinian soccer match in Jerusalem slated to incite terror 'I will not allow an event that glorifies terrorists and violate the Israeli sovereignty to take place in Jerusalem, our capital,' Minister Erdan stated. April 19, 2019
WATCH: New army chief of staff unveils plan for the IDF IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi has unveiled his five-year plan for the military. What's in the bag? April 19, 2019
US senators urge issuing passports recognizing Golan Heights as Israel Now that the US recognizes the Golan Heights as part of Israel, 10 senators are urging the administration to issue passports to citizens born there, with Israel listed as the birthplace. April 19, 2019
WATCH: Iran threatens to act ‘only against the Zionists’ How should Israel respond to Iran's threat against the Jewish state? Will the Islamic regime survive? April 19, 2019
Sponsors demand refund after anti-Semitic rap at UNC Gaza conference In addition to demands for a refund from the sponsors of a Gaza conference in North Carolina, a congressman from the state called for a federal probe. April 18, 2019
A year since Durham’s landmark BDS action, pro-Israel activists are fighting back Pro-Israel activists take solace in the fact that there has been growing support in the U.S. for fighting the BDS movement. April 18, 2019
Report: Senior Israeli official meets with Lebanon’s foreign minister in Moscow The unnamed Israeli official told the Lebanese FM that Israel does not view his country as an enemy but would not hesitate to attack Iranian targets in its territory. April 18, 2019
No annexation of Judea and Samaria before Trump peace plan unveiled, says Danon Israel’s U.N. envoy says any pre-election pledges regarding annexation will wait until Israel studies Trump's deal of the century. April 18, 2019
Russia ‘resolutely’ rejects claim it moved remains of Israeli spy Eli Cohen Moscow urged Israeli media to show a more 'accurate, professional and honest approach to coverage of such sensitive issues.' April 18, 2019
Kushner: No Mideast peace plan until early June Kushner reportedly told foreign diplomats that Trump's 'deal of the century' plan will be released after Israel's new Knesset convenes and the Palestinians conclude Ramadan. April 17, 2019
WATCH: Israel used new supersonic missiles to evade Russian S-300s in Syria Israel had urged Moscow a number of times to put off the delivery of the S-300 to the Syrian regime. April 17, 2019
IDF destroys home of terrorist who murdered unborn child 'This should be only one of a list of actions needed to both punish and deter terrorists and wannabe terrorists,” said Chaim Silberstein, the murdered baby's grandfather.' April 17, 2019
Terror network: Joint Hamas-Hezbollah radio station targets Israeli Arabs The calls for terrorist attacks are aired 24 hours a day and are directed at Israeli Arabs. April 17, 2019
Israel court orders expulsion of Human Rights Watch director The court rejected an appeal by Omar Shakir, saying that his activities against Israeli communities in Judea and Samria amount to a boycott of the country. April 17, 2019
‘Trump plan off the table if Jerusalem is off the table,’ says PA "If Jerusalem is not on the table, the Trump plan will not be on the table," declared a top Palestinian Authority spokesman on Tuesday. By World Israel News Staff Palestinian Authority (PA) spokesman Nabi... April 16, 2019
Hamas threatens Israel: ‘No ceasefire, no Eurovision’ Hamas threatened Israel that if it does not agree to a ceasefire, the terror group will disrupt the Eurovision song contest slated to be held in Tel Aviv next month. April 16, 2019
WATCH: Former Israeli PM Olmert offered Abbas more than 100% of Judea and Samaria Erekat told PA TV that Olmert had accepted all of the PA's publicly expressed demands and even offered Abbas more than the full area of Judea, Samaria and Gaza. April 16, 2019
Bolton praises US-Israel partnership after security meeting with Israeli counterpart The U.S. and Israel are discussing cooperation to secure 5G networks, cyber security, and countering malign actors in the Middle East. April 16, 2019
Khamenei: Koran prohibits ties with Israel Iran's supreme leader condemns Muslim countries that "compromise with the U.S. and the Zionists." April 16, 2019
PA turns to Mother Russia as counterweight to US-Israel ties Palestinian Foreign Minister Maliki says the PA is prepared to hold an Abbas-Netanyahu summit, but only if Russia hosts the meeting. April 16, 2019
Former top European officials ready to sabotage Trump’s Mideast peace plan Dozens of former European and UN leaders are working to sabotage Trump's 'deal of the century' if it doesn’t back a Palestinian state. April 15, 2019
Legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s remains might be coming home Rumors cannot yet be substantiated. Israeli officials are neither confirming nor denying. April 15, 2019
Abbas: Trump peace plan ‘won’t amount to anything’ PA leader Mahmoud Abbas predicted that U.S. President Donald Trump's Deal of the Century wouldn't amount to anything. April 15, 2019
Netanyahu indicates Israel attacked Iranian-linked base in Syria "We will not allow anyone to entrench its might and endanger the State of Israel," said the prime minister to families of fallen soldiers. April 15, 2019
Satellite images show Syrian base destroyed by Israeli strike; Iranian fighters killed A top satellite image provider released photos on Sunday of a Syrian military base that Israel allegedly leveled on Friday night. April 14, 2019
WATCH: What Netanyahu’s re-election means for Trump’s peace plan Trump stated that the re-election of PM Netanyahu means a greater chance for peace in the Middle East. Israeli analysts discuss the possibilities. April 14, 2019
Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria won’t hurt Trump peace plan, says Pompeo When asked whether Netanyahu's pledge to 'annex' Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria would harm the prospects for Trump's 'deal of the century,' Pompeo replied, 'I don’t.' April 13, 2019
Iranian troops killed in reported Israeli strike on Syrian arms factory An Israeli airstrike on a military position in central Syria early Saturday wounded at least six soldiers and destroyed several buildings, according to Syria's state news agency SANA. April 13, 2019
WATCH: Terror leader praises supporter’s offer to sell child’s kidney to fund Hezbollah Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said last week that people who don't have land, homes, or gold to sell to fund his terror group, could sell their organs, and those of their children and spouses. April 13, 2019
Abbas’ new Palestinian cabinet sends defiant message to Hamas Abbas promoted a close Fatah colleague who slammed the Hamas terror group in the past, dimming the prospects for a detente in the ongoing bloody Fatah-Hamas feud. April 13, 2019
WATCH: After Netanyahu’s victory, will Israel annex towns in Judea and Samaria? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to annex Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria if he won reelection, but with the elections over, will he be able to fulfill this campaign promise? April 12, 2019
Israel-hater, BDS founder barred from entering America The U.S. denied entry to anti-Israel activist Omar Barghouti on Wednesday as he tried to board a flight to America from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. April 12, 2019
WATCH: Arab woman armed with knife attacks Israeli guard A video recently surfaced showing a woman from Tulkarm wielding a knife assailing a security guard checking the bus on which she arrived. April 11, 2019
Palestinian Authority condemns Airbnb for reversing Judea and Samaria boycott Senior PA official accuses Airbnb of complicity in denying self-determination to the Palestinians. April 11, 2019
Bolton: Trump’s ‘Deal of Century’ to be published ‘in very near future’ Israeli officials were anticipating the publication of the Trump peace plan after the Knesset election. April 10, 2019
French consulate driver gets 7 years for smuggling guns to Palestinians An Israeli court sentenced a French citizen who was working as a driver for his country's consulate in Jerusalem to seven years in prison for smuggling weapons to Palestinians. April 8, 2019
Trump describes ‘quickie’ lesson before historic Golan move; Friedman reacted like a ‘beautiful baby’ Trump told an annual meeting Jewish GOP supporters he decided to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights after a crash course on the territory's history from his closest Mideast advisors. April 7, 2019
Israel approves largest Judea and Samaria construction surge during Trump era In the wake of Netanyahu's campaign pledge to extend sovereignty over Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, the Defense Ministry revealed it had approved plans for over 3,600 new housing units in those areas. April 7, 2019
Netanyahu to Trump: I won’t evict ‘a single person’ from Judea and Samaria The prime minister said he told Trump he wouldn't evict "a single person" from Judea and Samaria. Election challengers dismiss Netanyahu's comments as campaign propaganda. April 7, 2019
Analysis: Arabs waging anti-peace campaign to torpedo ‘deal of the century’ The latest campaign is designed to terrorize Arabs and Muslims who may wish to accept the U.S. administration's peace plan. April 7, 2019
Netanyahu vows to annex communities in Judea and Samaria if re-elected Three days before Israeli elections, the sitting prime minister pledged to annex Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria, where close to half a million Jews live. April 6, 2019
‘Israel will be forced to evacuate Tel Aviv in next war,’ Hamas threatens Notwithstanding ongoing Egyptian-brokered ceasefire talks with Israel, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar claimed his terror group was capable of forcing Israelis to flee Tel Aviv. April 6, 2019
Arab nation Oman tells Palestinians to stop threatening Israel Oman's foreign minister told an audience in Jordan on Saturday that Palestinians should communicate to Israel that it's not under threat. April 6, 2019
US to designate Iranian Revolutionary Guards as terror group, report says U.S. national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are said to be leading supporters of the move. April 6, 2019
