Israel deploys Light Blade system to Gaza border following wave of arson attacksThe laser defense system, designed to intercept airborne threats such as drones and kites reportedly has an effective range of 1.2 miles. By Itsik Saban and Gadi Golan, Israeli Hayom via JNS Israel’s Ligh... August 12, 2020
Gaza’s arson balloons spark 60 brush fires in southern Israel“Our lives’ work is burning here, gone in the blink of an eye,” said Ronen, a local farmer. “And from the state of Israel? Deafening silence.” August 12, 2020
Errant IDF missile during Gaza attack lands on Israeli cowshedThe Air Force will investigate the unusual incident. August 12, 2020
Iran imprisons 2 men for spying for Israel, UK, and GermanyOne of the alleged spies was accused of sharing information on 'nuclear and missile projects' with Israel. August 11, 2020
Israeli watchdog sues to halt ‘irreparable damage’ at illegal Palestinian quarryThe Regavim Movement wants to force the government's had to take action against 'criminals' who 'rapaciously exploit the natural resources of the Land of Israel.' August 11, 2020
Netanyahu says Hamas, Iran will pay heavy price for balloon terrorNetanyahu, Defense Minister Gantz both say Israel will respond if Hamas doesn't stop terror attacks. August 11, 2020
Arson balloons return, Defense Minister shuts Gaza crossingAs fire balloons returned to Israel's south, Gantz ordered the Kerem Shalom crossing shut to everything but fuel and humanitarian supplies. August 11, 2020
Hamas fires rockets into the sea in warning to IsraelGaza residents cheer as the terror group launches at least four rockets into the Mediterranean. August 10, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court forbids razing home of terrorist who killed IDF soldierSupreme Court judges blocks destruction of house of terrorist who murdered IDF soldier. August 10, 2020
Israel fails to act as Palestinians encroach on heartlandIn Area C, which falls fully under Israeli control according to the Oslo Accords, the PA has been making inroads with virtually no interference from Israel. August 10, 2020
Hezbollah stored ammonium nitrate for ‘third war’ on Israel, report saysIran-backed terror group intended to use material against Israeli in a 'Third Lebanon War' August 10, 2020
Israel hammers Gaza Strip after fire balloons destroy fieldsTensions with the Gaza Strip have escalated over the past week. Most link it to the coming end of monthly payments from Qatar. August 10, 2020
Extend UN arms embargo on Iran, says 6-nation Arab bloc'It's inappropriate to lift the restrictions on conventional weapons' movement to and from Iran until it ceases to provide weapons to terrorist and sectarian organizations,' said the bloc of Arab nations. August 9, 2020
WATCH: Israel threatens Hamas with ‘escalation’ over surge in explosive balloonsIsraeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned the Palestinian terror group that the IDF would mount a more 'significant response' if arson attacks from Gaza don't cease. August 9, 2020
Suspected Hezbollah operative shot dead in TehranGunmen armed with silencers kill man identified by opposition websites as being a Hezbollah official August 9, 2020
Israel marks 19th anniversary of gruesome Sbarro bombingNineteen years ago a Palestinian suicide bomber murdered 15 people and wounded 130 in a horrific terror attack. August 9, 2020
Beirut public blames Hezbollah post-explosionBeirut demonstrators hung an effigy of Hezbollah party leader Hassan Nasrallah. August 9, 2020
Palestinian terrorists in Gaza open fire on IsraelPalestinians open fire on the responding IDF unit, which answered with mortars into Gaza. No injuries reported. August 9, 2020
Israeli intel fears Hezbollah will actually be strengthened post-blastAccording to Makor Rishon, 'Intelligence sources estimate that the status of Hezbollah Chairman Hassan Nasrallah is still strong, despite the protests in the street.' August 9, 2020
Israel strikes Hamas tunnel following arson balloon surgeIsraeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned terror groups that Israel will defend itself without reservation. August 8, 2020
Tel Aviv’s Lebanese flag display sparks backlash, including in LebanonThe gesture of solidarity after the blast leveled a good part of Beirut was criticized by at least some Lebanese citizens. August 8, 2020
Beirut death toll rises as fingers point to HezbollahIran-backed terror group threatened chemical 'atomic bomb' in Haifa and was also caught stockpiling ammonium nitrate. August 7, 2020
2 Arabs arrested for desecration of IDF memorial in JerusalemThe Israeli police launched an investigation after police officers on patrol in the area noticed the Israeli flag torn and apparently vandalized. August 6, 2020
Jewish girl leaps from car in apparent Palestinian kidnapping attempt in Samaria, reports sayReports say the young Jewish woman was either forced, or mistakenly entered the car with Palestinian plates, but managed to jump out to save herself. August 6, 2020
Full scope of Beirut disaster ‘still not understood,’ states former Israeli intelligence chief'This is a terrible, terrible disaster. The big question is how many people are missing. The numbers are between 1,000 to 4,000,' says Amos Yadlin. August 6, 2020
Pro-BDS candidate wins congressional Democratic primary in MissouriPro-BDS candidate Cori Bush won 48.9 percent of the vote, while Rep. Lacy Clay, who has been in Congress since 2001, received 45.5 percent. August 5, 2020
FLASHBACK: Hassan Nasrallah threatens chemical facilities at Haifa portIn 2017, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah – speaking from Lebanon, which suffered a deadly blast Tuesday evening - threatened Israelis with an explosion that he said would be the equivalent of five nuclear bomb... August 5, 2020
Millions of Israelis lack adequate protection from rocket attack, report saysFingerpointing ensues after report slams lack of progress in providing 2.6 million civilians shelter from rocket fire. August 4, 2020
Death toll from Beirut blast tops 25, thousands injuredThe cause of the blast, which sparked fires, overturned cars and blew out windows and doors, was not immediately known. By Associated Press Hours after a massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, ambula... August 4, 2020
Israeli official on Beirut blast: ‘We had nothing to do with it’Israel denied involvement in a massive explosion that flattened large sections of the Lebanese capital. August 4, 2020
WATCH: Massive fireball engulfs Beirut port, shockwaves rock cityHuge explosions erupted in the the Lebanese Beirut, with the death toll unknown, but injuries reported by hospitals seeking blood donations. August 4, 2020
Huge explosions rock Beirut with widespread damage, injuriesThe blasts arrive against a backdrop of rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists along Lebanon's southern border. August 4, 2020
‘Israel does what’s necessary to defend itself,’ Netanyahu warns Hezbollah' We will do what is necessary in order to defend ourselves. I suggest to all of them, including Hezbollah, to consider this,' the Israeli prime minister warned the Lebanese terror group. August 4, 2020
IDF troops find grade-school knapsack with deadly cargo on Golan borderThe Israeli soldiers made the discovery in the area where they foiled a terrorist cell attempting to plant a bomb. August 4, 2020
WATCH: Hezbollah may lie about retaliation to save face, says security expertLt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi posits that Hezbollah may spread misinformation about its recent failed attacks on Israel in order to save face. August 3, 2020
Report: 2.6 million Israelis lack adequate rocket fire protectionIsrael faces a serious aerial defense challenge, with 21,000 rockets and mortars fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip alone between 2000 and 2019. August 3, 2020
IDF eliminates band of 4 terrorists planting bomb on northern borderThe IDF said it holds the Syrian regime responsible for all events on Syrian soil and will not tolerate any violation of Israeli sovereignty. August 3, 2020
IDF hits Hamas terror targets after missile launched into IsraelThe IDF's retaliatory strike hit a concrete manufacturing site used for underground infrastructure construction. August 3, 2020
WATCH: Cut off Gaza’s corona supplies unless son is returned, demands Hadar Goldin’s motherSix years after Hadar Goldin's body was was abducted by Hamas terrorists, his mother Leah says the Gaza terror group must return his remains or forego coronavirus supplies. August 2, 2020
Hamas defector tells Israel his purpose was to down IDF chopperIsrael's Shin Bet security service says Hamas terrorist who fled to Israel last month was in anti-aircraft unit. July 30, 2020
Ariel Sharon planned more withdrawals, former PM Olmert saysEhud Olmert confirms that Ariel Sharon died before a planned major disengagement in Judea and Samaria. July 30, 2020
South African chief justice stands by call to pray for JerusalemHead of South African Supreme Court slams anti-Israel group, saying they 'weaponized' his call to pray for the peace of Jerusalem against him. July 29, 2020
Female IDF recruit, 19, speaks out after stopping infiltration on Lebanon border soldier who helped prevent Hezbollah infiltrators from crossing into Israel posted on social media about the incident. July 29, 2020
IDF discovers ‘suspects’ near security fence day after Lebanese border attackThe Israeli military announced on Tuesday night that a 'number of suspects' were detected operating near the border fence. July 28, 2020
Netanyahu warns Iran, Hezbollah: ‘Don’t try the IDF’PM gets military briefing in northern Israel following interception of terrorists on Lebanon border. July 28, 2020
IDF soldiers arrested for collaborating with Palestinian smugglersFour soldiers and a security guard are suspected of taking bribes to let Palestinians through a checkpoint to smuggle of weapons and goods. July 28, 2020
WATCH: The heavy mental toll of living under threat of terrorPsychologist Dr. Kamila Forkosh Lavan discusses the emotional impact on Israelis who serve in the IDF and live under constant threat of war and terrorism. July 28, 2020
Hezbollah threatens: ‘Our response will surely come’'We saw Hezbollah's preparations yesterday. We have been following the development since noon. There may be a continuation,' an Israeli source said. July 27, 2020
Abbas congratulates Turkey on converting famous cathedral into mosqueThe Hagia Sophia was the world’s largest church for nearly 1,000 years and served as a museum since 1935. By JNS Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas phoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on... July 27, 2020
Hezbollah infiltration attempt from Lebanon foiled by IDFA Hezbollah terrorist cell attempted to infiltrate into Israel from Lebanon and were engaged by the IDF in the area of Har Dov. July 27, 2020
Is Palestinian Authority self-destructing? Local districts challenge PA under cover of coronaLocal district leaders see the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to challenge the PA's authority. July 27, 2020
Palestinians allege arson in Ramallah mosque fireArson suspected after Ramallah area mosque torched, spray painted with racist slogans. July 27, 2020
Israel can seize PA funds paid to terrorist, court rulesCiting 2016 anti-terror law, Tel Aviv District Court rules that Israeli government can seize salary paid by the Palestinian Authority to an incarcerated terrorist. July 27, 2020
Israel’s gas rigs are high-priority targets for Hezbollah, warns top Israeli Navy commanderBrig. Gen. Gil Aginsky, outgoing head of the Israeli Navy’s Haifa base, describes the Mediterranean as an immense “blue tunnel” that can't be blown up. July 27, 2020
Hezbollah backed off attack, but still intends to strike, IDF saysIDF surmises Lebanese terror group called off strike on Israel at last minute but is still planning to attack. July 27, 2020
Israeli drone crashes in Lebanon amid tensions with SyriaThe IDF said the drone went down over Lebanese territory "during operational activities" along the border. July 26, 2020
Left-wing Israeli diplomats push Democrats to reject the ‘occupation’Former Israeli diplomats who recently endorsed European boycott of Judea and Samaria now urging Democratic Party to pressure Israel. July 26, 2020
Hezbollah attack on Israel ‘imminent,’ report saysThe IDF is preparing for an attack on the Israel-Lebanon border in the coming days. July 26, 2020
Israeli choppers strike Syrian positions in response to hostile fireIDF helicopters hit Syrian army posts following fire from the Syrian side of the border. By Ebin Sandler, World Israel News Late Friday night, Israeli combat choppers struck several Syrian positions in re... July 25, 2020
Iranian passengers injured in near-collision with US fighter jet, Iran falsely accuses IsraelUS Air Force F-15 was in the area of an Iranian passenger jet, but Iran accused Israel anyway. July 24, 2020
