Happy Sukkot! Ancient festival commemorates journey of Jews to Holy Land
Sukkot begins on Sunday night. The festival commemorates the journey of the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land.
October 13, 2019
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Trump reassures Israel after leaving Kurds to their fate
Trump promised to stand by Israel but defended his decision to abandon America's Kurdish allies in Syria.
October 13, 2019
WATCH: DJ raps to bring in the Sukkot holiday with ‘the lulav shake’
DJ Raphi adds a new twist to performing the biblical injunction to save a palm, myrtle and willow branch, together with an etrog, a citron fruit, on the holiday of Sukkot, which starts on Sunday at sundown.
October 13, 2019
Israeli president unlikely to give Netanyahu extension to form government
Rivlin is expected to hand over the mandate to form a government to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.
October 13, 2019
Foreign minister: Israeli woman held in Russia caught up in something unrelated to her alleged crime
Israel's foreign minister says the long imprisonment on minor charges of an Israeli woman in Russia is related to something much bigger than her alleged crime.
October 13, 2019
WATCH: Sheep rescue nature area near Tel Aviv
The Tel Aviv municipality settled on a unique way to clear unwanted weeds in a nature preserve near the city - sheep.
October 13, 2019
Explosion at Technion university lab, one seriously injured
Paramedics rushed to the scene and evacuated the injured man, 60, to the hospital.
October 13, 2019
Gal Gadot to produce, act in Holocaust film about Polish woman who saved Jewish children
Gal Gadot will star in a Holocaust film, the first project of her new production company started with her husband.
October 13, 2019
IDF uncovers large amount of weaponry in Jordan valley
The IDF said on Saturday night that it found a stash of weapons in the Jordan Valley last week.
October 13, 2019
Netanyahu asked Putin to ease Israeli woman’s severe sentence for ‘smuggling marijuana’
Israel asked Russia to show leniency to an Israeli tourist arrested on drug charges, with the prime minster speaking to the young woman's mother on Saturday.
October 12, 2019
Former Israeli security chief: For Muslims, Temple Mount is merely ‘instrument’ for conflict
'I'm telling you that our working assumption must be that there are weapons on the Mount,' Dichter said.
October 11, 2019
Opinion: Why do anti-Semites hate Jews? Don’t overthink it
The emphasis post-Halle mustn’t be more of the same skewed analysis that looks to attribute all evil to political opponents. What is needed is a concerted effort to root out anti-Semitism in its many guises.
October 11, 2019
WATCH: Forming Israel’s next government – where things stand now
How close is Israel to forming its next government? ILTV sums up the current situation.
October 11, 2019
WATCH: Shooting survivor describes harrowing moments inside German synagogue
A survivor of the German synagogue shooting on Wednesday describes what it was like inside the synagogue at the time of the attack.
October 11, 2019
WATCH: Israeli cave reveals early man stored food, contradicting earlier assumptions
Archaeologists have assumed that early man hunted and gathered for each meal, but Tel Aviv researchers have learned otherwise after discovering evidence in an Israeli cave showing cavemen stored food for up to nine weeks, ILTV reports.
October 11, 2019
Is Russia holding Israeli woman in attempt to free Russian hacker?
Russia's Foreign Ministry offered to swap Naama Issachar for a Russian hacker held by Israel, according to a report.
October 11, 2019
Gazans growing weary of rioting along Israel’s border
Gazans have little to show for causing havoc on the border with Israel.
October 11, 2019
Likud votes to retain Netanyahu as nominee for prime minister
While the Likud Party's Gideon Sa'ar had threatened to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in a potential primary, an 'open vote' held on Thursday confirmed the incumbent's position as party leader.
October 10, 2019
Netanyahu: We have ‘overwhelming power of arms and spirit’ to repel Iran
Netanyahu warned of Iran's aggression but also said that Israel had the strength to deal with the challenge.
October 10, 2019
Judgment Day: After Yom Kippur, Liberman proposes path to unity government
However, a senior political source cited by Ynet says that even with Liberman's proposal, 'we are still closer to a third election.'
October 10, 2019
Arab plumbers charge Holocaust survivor zero shekels for repairs
'Money is important,' Simon said, 'but it's not the most important.'
October 10, 2019
Right-wing Yemina faction officially breaks apart
Yemina, the new faction led by Ayelet Shaked, has officially dissolved.
October 10, 2019
Yom Kippur starts at sundown: May you be sealed in the Book of Life
May you finished being sealed in the Book of Life.
October 8, 2019
PA reversal: Takes tax money from Israel, but says will continue to ‘pay for slay’
The Palestinian Authority took $430 million in taxes collected on its behalf by Israel, reversing an earlier boycott. It says taking the money won't affect its determination to pay terrorists.
October 8, 2019
Nikki Haley leads Republican critics of Trump’s decision to abandon Kurds
“We must always have the backs of our allies," Haley tweeted.
October 8, 2019
Alexander the Great coins seized from smugglers at Israel-Gaza checkpoint
The coins were found when a truck was stopped for a routine inspection when entering Israel from the Gaza Strip.
October 8, 2019
‘We’re keeping our eyes open,’ says IDF chief of staff amid reports of possible Iranian escalation
Kochavi addressed reports of Iranian threats against Israel from the north.
October 8, 2019
WATCH: One-year anniversary held for two murdered in Samaria terror attack
On October 7, 2018, a Palestinian terrorist killed Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel, 28 of Rosh Ha’ayin, and Ziv Hajbi, 35 from Rishon Letzion. The one-year memorial was held at the Barkan Industrial Park in Samaria where the attack took place.
October 8, 2019
Likud’s next leader? Gideon Saar challenges Netanyahu’s long rule
Gideon Saar, a former close confidante of Netanyahu, appears to be the most likely successor to the embattled leader.
October 8, 2019
Israeli tourism skyrockets: September’s year-over-year number jumps 44%
Some 405,000 tourists come to Israel this September, 44% more than in September 2018.
October 7, 2019
Ayelet Shaked calls on Liberman to ‘act maturely’ and rejoin the right
Ayelet Shaked said the best outcome would be for Avigdor Liberman to return to the right.
October 7, 2019
Israeli court’s decision that ‘terrorist didn’t intend to murder’ overturned on appeal
The Israeli victim's appeal was accepted and the terrorist will receive a harsher sentence.
October 7, 2019
Israel moves to revoke BDS founder Omar Barghouti’s residency
Aryeh Deri stated that he intends 'to act quickly to deprive Omar Barghouti of the residency status in Israel... [he] must not enjoy the right to be a resident of Israel.'
October 7, 2019
Israel gets tough with Turkey after years of its meddling in Jerusalem
The foreign ministry is planning to stop Turkish attempts to raise its profile in the eastern part of the capital.
October 7, 2019
Tens of thousands flock to Western Wall as Judaism’s holiest day approaches
The week before the holiest day of the Jewish calendar is an especially busy time at the site closest to the Temple Mount where Jews have prayed for centuries.
October 7, 2019
Netanyahu wants billions for air defense against Iranian cruise missiles
The prime minister wants billions for an air defense against Iranian cruise missiles.
October 7, 2019
Opinion: American Jewry must jettison progressivism to fight anti-Semitism
'The more strongly liberal Jews embrace progressivism, the less capable they become of defending their Judaism,' Caroline Glick writes.
October 7, 2019
Massive 5000-year-old Canaanite metropolis unearthed in the Holy Land
The Canaanite city covers approximately 650,000 square meters (.25 square miles)
October 6, 2019
Israeli gov’t hangs in air as Liberman-Netanyahu meeting fruitless; Liberman still rejects ‘messianics’
No side is yet willing to compromise enough in order to form a national unity government.
October 3, 2019
Netanyahu’s rival in Likud is ‘ready’ to challenge PM if party primary called
Netanyahu, the Likud party leader, says he is considering holding a vote for the chairmanship to stabilize his hold on power, according to a statement.
October 3, 2019
Arab sector strikes to protest internal crime wave
Arab MKs and citizens put most of the blame on the government for not dedicating the necessary resources to stop the rising violence.
October 3, 2019
Netanyahu attorney says prosecution ‘listening closely,’ believes ‘cases will be closed’
Attorney Yossi Ashkenazi said that the defense team had 'presented documents that had not been part of the materials in the investigation.'
October 3, 2019
Netanyahu invites adversary for talks after Liberman threatens to bring his own proposal
'If there is no breakthrough by Yom Kippur, Israel Beytenu will present its own proposal,' said Liberman.
October 2, 2019
Israel’s 22nd Knesset to be inaugurated Thursday
The new Knesset will convene even as a new government is still in the process of being formed.
October 2, 2019
With Netanyahu facing indictment, legal team has ‘new evidence’ as hearings begin
Netanyahu's lawyers will try to convince the attorney general to drop or reduce the charges in three cases pending against the prime minister.
October 2, 2019
Rival party causes crisis in talks so ‘Netanyahu will climb down and resign,’ report says
'Netanyahu will climb down and resign. His time is over,' said a senior Blue and White official, according to Israel Hayom.
October 2, 2019
Gantz rejects Netanyahu’s conditions for forming gov’t, Likud expected to return mandate
The Israeli prime minister's primary rival opposed the terms Netanyahu set for a unity coalition in the Knesset.
September 28, 2019
IDF to inaugurate special-needs soldiers’ Torah study program
The disabled soldiers will be able to learn Torah as well as serve in the army, like their ordinary religious counterparts.
September 28, 2019
Anti-Israel ‘Human Rights Watch’ links to BDS are overwhelming
Amicus briefs filed by Israeli watchdog groups (including NGO Monitor), includes overwhelming evidence of Shakir’s BDS activity.
September 28, 2019
Israel gets serious about growing the kind of cannabis that really helps people
The first scientist licensed to research the whole cannabis plant describes her pioneering work to make medical cannabis effective, safe and standardized.
September 27, 2019
Likud and Blue & White meet on forming new government
Aside from ideological differences, the two sides confirmed they were working on technical stumbling blocks.
September 27, 2019
Israeli policewoman stabbed by terrorist in Jerusalem
An Israeli policewoman was lightly injured in an attempted stabbing attack.
September 26, 2019
Netanyahu calls for televised broadcast of his corruption hearing
Netanyahu called for the hearings in his cases to be broadcast live.
September 26, 2019
Ministry: Tourism in the Holy Land shatters records
'This is the third consecutive record-breaking year for incoming tourism,' said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
September 26, 2019
Strike at Israeli missions around the world called off
Border crossings and consular services are shut down in Israel as well as workers protest reversal of pay agreement with the Finance Ministry.
September 26, 2019
WIN EXCLUSIVE: Head of ‘Israel’s NRA’ says strict gun laws threaten safety of Israeli citizens
Alexander Zohar, head of the Association for the Advancement of Firearms Culture in Israel, says the country's gun laws must be loosened.
September 26, 2019
Blue & White party accused of conspiring with Arab List to ensure Netanyahu gets mandate first and fails
Had all 13 MK's from the Arab Joint List recommended Gantz, then the White and Blue leader would have ended up with two more recommendations than Netanyahu
September 26, 2019
Israeli union boss calls on Labor Party to consider Netanyahu government
Labor's inclusion in a Netanyahu-led coalition would likely give the incumbent prime minister a parliamentary majority.
September 26, 2019
WATCH: Presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard justifies Iran’s attack on Saudi Arabia as ‘retaliatory’
U.S. presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D -Hawaii) appeared to justify the September 14 missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, which most agree was launched from Iran. Gabbard described the attack as "retaliatory."
September 26, 2019
Lead Likud negotiator: We agree to let Gantz step in if Netanyahu’s indicted
The Likud agrees to President Rivlin's suggestion that Netanyahu let Gantz fill in as acting-prime minister in the event he's indicted.
September 26, 2019