Palestinian group plants trees to block Israeli construction The leading Palestinian agricultural body claims it will plant trees to obstruct Israeli construction in areas under sovereignty of the Jewish state. December 26, 2017
IDF shuts down illegal Palestinian weapons factory in Jenin Security forces shut down a workshop used to manufacture weapons for terror attacks. December 26, 2017
Norway joins nations slashing funds to Palestinian BDS groups Not long after Denmark announced it will no longer fund certain Palestinian organizations, Norway declared it is cutting aid to groups that boycott Israel. December 26, 2017
WATCH: Jerusalemites speak out about UN’s vote against US embassy move Jerusalem residents express their views on the recent UN vote condemning the US for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. December 26, 2017
Road used in Halamish terror attack reopened to PA vehicles A road that had been closed to Palestinian Authority vehicles following the gruesome murder of members of the Salomon family was recently reopened to all traffic. By: World Israel News Staff Following a h... December 26, 2017
Roseanne Barr blasts New Zealand pop star for caving to BDS pressure Roseanne Barr slammed New Zealand pop star Lorde for succumbing to BDS pressure, calling to 'boycott this bigot.' December 26, 2017
Palestinians, Jordan rail against Guatemala’s Jerusalem embassy announcement PA’s foreign minister scorns Guatemala's 'shameless act of lawlessness' while his Jordanian counterpart lambasts 'absurd provocation.' December 25, 2017
Iran sentences to death nuclear scientist accused of spying for Israel A man accused by Iran of serving as a Mossad agent has been sentenced to death. December 25, 2017
Israel arrests 7 Palestinians involved in lynch attempt on Israeli children Israeli forces arrested seven more Palestinians who are suspected of involvement in a lynch attempt on a group of young Israeli hikers. December 25, 2017
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem As the second country to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Guatemala will move its embassy to the city. December 25, 2017
Analysis: The international embassy race to Jerusalem Which countries will be the first to join the Americans in moving their embassies to Jerusalem? December 24, 2017
New Zealand pop star pulls plug on Israel gig amid BDS pressure New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde cancels gig in Israel, thanks BDS activists for 'educating' her. December 24, 2017
Hamas official: ‘Trump gave Jerusalem to descendants of pigs and apes’ Trump, by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, has given 'Jerusalem to the descendants of pigs and apes.' December 24, 2017
Terror victim’s parents advocate death penalty for murderers 'I hope to see the murderer with a black bag over his head, that’s what I hope for,' says mother of murdered IDF soldier. December 24, 2017
Israeli analysts say results of UN Jerusalem vote are an improvement In Israel, key analysts are viewing the cup as half full, as a total of 65 countries chose not to vote in favor of the General Assembly resolution. December 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia bans Israeli chess players from competition For the third time in as many months, Israeli competitors face discrimination in an international competition hosted by an Arab nation. December 24, 2017
Israel officially leaves UNESCO Israel announced that it will leave UNESCO by the end of 2018. December 24, 2017
Shin Bet head warns of impending wave of terrorism Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman warned that Palestinian terrorist groups' motivation to attack remains high, while his organization successfully thwarted hundreds of attacks in 2017. December 24, 2017
US to hold ‘thank you’ reception for countries that voted with it at UN Haley invited the 65 countries that supported the US to a reception. December 24, 2017
WATCH: Masked Arabs stone Jews hiking in Samaria Masked Arabs were caught on film as they stoned a group of Jews hiking near Kafr Maadma, December 24, 2017
Terror cell planned abduction prior to murder of IDF soldier The Shin Bet revealed the full details surrounding the murder of IDF Sgt. Ron Kokia. December 24, 2017
WATCH: ‘It’s about time US recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital’, says Netanyahu Netanyahu, in an interview with CNN, discussed his vision for Jerusalem and for peace negotiations with the Palestinians. December 23, 2017
Leading US voices condemn Abbas for ruling out American role in peace process WIN hears from American Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein and former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee about the Palestinians' 'misguided' rejection of the US as peace negotiator. By Steve Leibowitz, World I... December 23, 2017
Netanyahu: UN is ‘house of lies’ 'The State of Israel flatly rejects this vote even before it is held. Jerusalem is our capital,' Netanyahu said of a UN vote on Jerusalem's status. December 23, 2017
Obama must return Nobel Peace Prize, demands Israeli lawmaker If true that the former US president protected Hezbollah terrorists leading up to the Iran nuclear deal, Obama must return his Nobel Peace Prize, says Yair Lapid. December 22, 2017
Israel blasts ‘Palestinian puppet masters’ behind UN vote, says ‘no resolution will drive us from Jerusalem’ Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon announced, 'No UNESCO declaration, no empty speeches, no General Assembly resolution will ever drive us from Jerusalem.' December 21, 2017
Will the US punish Egypt for submitting UN Jerusalem resolution? Israeli diplomats urged Washington not to withhold aid from Egypt for submitting the resolution. December 21, 2017
UN vote condemns as ‘null and void’ US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Predictably, the UN approved a nonbinding resolution condemning the US for recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. December 21, 2017
WATCH: In Jerusalem, ‘anywhere you put a shovel in the ground, you find Jewish roots’ In Jerusalem, 'anywhere you put a shovel in the ground, you find Jewish roots.' December 21, 2017
WATCH: ‘Abbas is turning the Jerusalem declaration into a religious war’ The Founder of Palestinian Media Watch and World Israel News discuss the Palestinian leaderships' inciteful response to the Jerusalem declaration. December 21, 2017
Turkish president: UN anti-Israel vote will ‘teach US a lesson’ Angry over US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that the nations of the world would defy the US in a UN vote on the issue. December 21, 2017
Arabic media teems with anti-Semitic images after Trump Jerusalem move Muslim anti-Semitism has exploded at events and in the media following Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, new analysis shows. December 21, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu rejects UN ‘theater of the absurd’ Netanyahu rejects Thursday’s UN resolution against the US recognition of Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem. December 21, 2017
Hamas cell planned kidnap of Israeli lawmaker, senior IDF officer A Hamas terror cell plotted to kidnap and murder an Israeli lawmaker or a senior IDF officer, the Shin Bet revealed during the trial. December 21, 2017
South Africa’s ruling ANC party moves to downgrade ties with Israel Applauded by Hamas, the ANC has approved a resolution to downgrade the country’s embassy in Israel. December 21, 2017
Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who oppose US Jerusalem move in UN vote Echoing earlier statements by US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump threatened to slash aid to nations that vote in the UN against the US' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. December 20, 2017
IDF arrests Palestinian woman for assaulting troops Another Palestinian woman who was documented attacking IDF soldiers, in an attempt to provoke them and then film their reaction, was arrested. December 20, 2017
Haley warns ‘US will be taking names’ of countries voting against Trump on Jerusalem The US will take note of countries that undermine its choices at the UN, Ambassador Haley declared. December 20, 2017
Palestinians bringing anti-US measure to UN General Assembly After failing to condemn the US over Trump's Jerusalem declaration at the UN Security Council, the Palestinians will try again at the General Assembly. December 20, 2017
Palestinians urge US to ‘give Israel Washington, not Jerusalem’ In addition to urging the US to relocate the Jewish state to America, the Palestinian Authority also repeated its claim that the Western Wall is an Islamic site. December 19, 2017
WATCH: ‘No partner for peace in Ramallah,’ Huckabee says Huckabee explains why he believes there is no partner for peace under the current Palestinian leadership. December 19, 2017
Palestinian teens arrested for assaulting IDF troops, hoping for response on film In another incident involving members of a notorious family from Nabih Saleh, IDF soldiers maintained their composure in the face of what appeared to be a staged confrontation. December 19, 2017
WATCH: Could the situation in Gaza escalate to war? Israel's former ambassador to the UN discusses the continued firing of rockets from Gaza, Israel's response and whether it's the beginning of another war with Hamas. December 18, 2017
US vetoes Security Council resolution to rescind Trump’s Jerusalem recognition 'On Chanukah, you spoke like a Maccabi. You lit a candle of truth,' Netanyahu said, thanking Haley and Trump for vetoing an anti-Israel UN resolution. December 18, 2017
Report: Obama protected Hezbollah drug ring to secure Iran nuclear deal The Obama administration stymied a secret operation targeting Hezbollah's global crime network in order to secure the Iranian nuclear deal. December 18, 2017
Knesset to consider law demanding death penalty for terrorists Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman leads the charge to adopt the “death penalty bill,” which mandates capital punishment for terrorists. December 18, 2017
UN to vote on resolution condemning Trump’s Jerusalem announcement Egyptian UN Security Council motion rejecting Trump’s declaration recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital almost certain to be vetoed by the US. December 18, 2017
Israel prepares for Palestinian violence during Pence visit Israel braces for a possible wave of Palestinian unrest amid Pence's trip to the country. December 18, 2017
Israeli Minister: Erdogan’s threat to open embassy in eastern Jerusalem ‘pathetic’ Elkin dismissed as 'pathetic' Erdogan's declaration regarding a Turkish embassy in eastern Jerusalem. December 18, 2017
Israel attacks Hamas targets in response to rocket fire The IAF again bombed Hamas military targets in response to rockets fired at Israel. Is a full-blown conflict looming? December 18, 2017
WATCH: Israeli students demand end to Arabs’ call for intifada on Israeli campuses The Zionist Im Titzu student NGO is demanding an end to anti-Israel incitement on Israeli campuses. December 17, 2017
Rocket fired from Gaza damages home in southern Israeli community A rocket that landed in the northwestern Negev Sunday evening damaged a home, but there were no injuries. December 17, 2017
Turkish president: We’ll open an embassy to ‘Palestine’ in Jerusalem Furious over Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, the Turkish president vowed to open an embassy in the 'State of Palestine.' December 17, 2017
Nazareth Christmas celebrations not cancelled, says mayor The Muslim mayor of an Israeli town clarifies that only three artists' performances have been called off. December 17, 2017
Analysis: Abbas’ rejection of Israeli statehood and US role has gone too far The Palestinian leader's remarks rejecting Israeli statehood and refusing US involvement in the peace process are taking Mahmoud Abbas on a collision course with Washington. December 17, 2017
Israel eagerly awaits Pence visit, Palestinians prepare boycott Expected to arrive on Wednesday, Pence will meet Israeli leaders, address the Knesset, and visit the Western Wall and Yad Vashem, but will not set foot in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority. December 17, 2017
Palestinian caught trying to blow up Israeli court A Palestinian terrorist attempted to blow up a military court in Samaria. By: Aryeh Savir, World Israel News A Palestinian terrorist attempted to blow up a military court in Samaria on Sunday, but Israeli... December 17, 2017
‘No vote will change reality,’ says Israeli envoy ahead of UN vote on Trump’s Jerusalem declaration 'No vote or debate will change the clear reality that Jerusalem has and always will be the capital of Israel,' Danon said of pending UN vote on Jerusalem. December 17, 2017
US says Western Wall to remain part of Israel; Palestinians enraged 'We cannot envision any situation under which the Western Wall would not be part of Israel,' a senior US official said. Palestinians 'totally reject' statement. December 16, 2017
Rocket from Gaza misses mark, hits terrorist’s home A rocket fired from Gaza towards Israel backfired and fell on the home of a terrorist. December 16, 2017
