Israel gets NIS 17.6 trillion valuation Publicly traded companies on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are valued at over NIS 17 trillion, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon revealed. August 14, 2018
Ottoman-era soap factory discovered in old Jaffa A 19th-century soap factory was found below the Uri Geller Museum, currently under construction. August 14, 2018
Philippine President Duterte confirms Israel visit next month Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Israel at the beginning of September. August 14, 2018
Opinion: Vietnam and Israel – the first 25 years Twenty-five years after formalizing diplomatic relations, Israel and Vietnam have a strong potential for further economic and political benefit. August 14, 2018
Netanyahu apologizes after Shin Bet detains American Jewish journalist The Shin Bet security agency has apologized for detaining American Jewish journalist Peter Beinart at Ben Gurion Airport. August 14, 2018
WATCH: Amazing Perseid meteor shower seen in Israel Thousands of visitors came to the Ramon crater in southern Israel to watch and enjoy the most amazing Perseid meteor shower, which reached its peak with more than 100 meteors per hour. August 14, 2018
WATCH: IDF reservists perfect reconnaissance tactics The IDF's first and only combat intelligence unit, completely made up of reserve soldiers from various field units, held its first large-scale exercise this week, in a mock-up village, to simulate enemy territory. August 13, 2018
WATCH: City of David mixes fun with history at ancient Jerusalem site The King's Valley Festival celebrates Jerusalem's past, offering participants workshops and a chance to see what daily life was like in the city during ancient times. August 13, 2018
Controversy surrounds IDF chief candidate who compared Israel to pre-Nazi Germany Yair Golan, a candidate for the position of IDF chief of staff, commented in 2016 that contemporary Israel provides evidence of 'horrifying processes that took place in Europe in general and in Germany in particular, 70, 80 and 90 years ago.' August 13, 2018
WATCH: Israeli runner makes heartbreaking error at European championship Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter faced disappointment on Sunday when she stopped running one lap too early at the end of the 5,000-meter race at the European Athletics Championship. The error probably cost... August 13, 2018
Netanyahu denounces Arab-Israeli protests against nation-state law Netanyahu posted footage on Twitter of protesters waving Palestinian flags, commenting, 'No better testament to the necessity of the Nation-State law.' August 12, 2018
Netanyahu to meet with Polish foreign minister at UN General Assembly Netanyahu will meet with Czaputowicz in his first meeting with a senior Polish official following Poland's passage of a controversial Holocaust law. August 12, 2018
WATCH: ‘Israel should retake Gaza,’ urges former US diplomat The former US Ambassador to Morocco advocates Israel's destruction of Hamas by retaking Gaza, and its collaboration with Egypt to facilitate a moderate PA government there. August 12, 2018
Right-wing march passes through Arab town without incident Dozens of right-wing demonstrators marched through Umm al-Fahm without incident. August 10, 2018
Amazon to conduct surveys in Hebrew, testimony to Israel’s market potential Amazon will conduct a Hebrew-language survey in Israel to determine the size of Israel's market. August 9, 2018
WATCH: What does the election of the first Palestinian-American to the US Congress mean for Israel? Rashida Tlaib is poised to become the first Palestinian American elected to the US Congress. What does this mean for Israel? August 9, 2018
Crocodile explosion in the Jordan Valley major pain for Israel Crocodiles are thriving and reproducing in the Jordan Valley, but their growth has become a major problem. August 9, 2018
Brazilian presidential candidate pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem The leading candidate in the impending Brazilian elections vowed to move his nation's embassy to Jerusalem and declared, 'Palestine is not a country, so there should be no embassy [in Brazil].' August 8, 2018
Report: Danon’s term as Israeli UN ambassador extended 6 months Foreign Ministry officials say the decision was made because of the ambassador’s 'exceptional success.' August 8, 2018
2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem Archaeologists found a gold earring dating back to the Hellenistic period, a rare occurrence in Israel. August 8, 2018
Speaker of Knesset refuses to sign MK’s resignation letter while written in Arabic Edelstein refused to sign a letter of resignation from Yunis because it was written only in Arabic and demanded that he submit it in Hebrew. August 8, 2018
WATCH: Gal Gadot to star as real-life Jewish ‘Wonder Woman’ Israeli celebrity Gal Gadot, known for her star role in Wonder Woman, is likely to star in a new series, playing famous actress and brilliant inventor Hedy Lamarr. August 8, 2018
Israeli Air Force appoints first female squadron commander The Israeli military continues its push to promote female commanders, with the IAF appointing its first female squadron commander on Tuesday. August 7, 2018
WATCH: Archaeologists uncover Roman recreation rooms, ceramics factory in central Israel What are 20 pools and a room full of board games doing next to a 3rd-century Roman ceramics factory? August 7, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahu thanks Trump for imposing sanctions on Iran Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump for 'making the important decision to impose sanctions on Iran' and called upon Europe to join this measure. August 7, 2018
WATCH: The rich history of Italian Jews in Israel Italy's Jews have a long and rich history. The community dates back to Roman times, after the destruction of the Second Temple. August 6, 2018
Pro-BDS IfNotNow founder detained by Israel at border with Egypt Simone Zimmerman, a vocal pro-BDS activist, was questioned about her ties to the Palestinians. August 6, 2018
Is there a New Israel Fund connection to the nation-state law protests? Anu, a nonprofit group supported by the New Israel Fund, is linked to anti-nation-state law campaign. August 6, 2018
Netanyahu assures Israelis: Nation-state law does not hurt minority rights Prime Minister Netanyahu promised that the recently passed nation-state law would not hurt minority rights in Israel. August 5, 2018
S&P boosts Israel’s credit rating to highest ever The S&P credit rating agency raised Israel's grade from A+ to AA-, the highest level ever for the Jewish state. August 5, 2018
Netanyahu denies yelling at bereaved parents two years ago The prime minister rejected the accusation made by Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, an IDF soldier killed in Operation Protective Edge. August 5, 2018
Thousands join Druze-led protest of nation-state law in Tel Aviv Members of Israel's Druze community and Jewish Israelis staged a demonstration Saturday night to protest the recently passed nation-state law. August 4, 2018
WATCH: Turkey attempts to buy influence in Jerusalem Turkey's President Edrogan has been buying property in Jerusalem's Old City, and attempting to buy influence among Arab residents there. August 4, 2018
WATCH: New Eilat airport named after late astronaut Ilan Ramon and son Take a look at Israel's new Ramon international airport, set to open in early 2019, offering a secure and convenient gateway to the many tourist attractions in the area, within Israel & beyond. August 2, 2018
Palestinian security force tours Hebron’s Jewish section for first time since 1994 City governor’s office confirms this is the first time Arab security personnel could openly walk around in uniform and carry weapons in the area. August 1, 2018
Report: Netanyahu to appease Druze with ‘special standing’ law While members of Netanyahu's administration reportedly offered to push legislation recognizing 'special standing' for minority groups that serve in the IDF, the prime minister has not agreed to amend the nation-state law. August 1, 2018
Co-worker spaces go kosher in Israeli hi-tech firms By accommodating the lifestyle of haredi men and women, prestigious hi-tech companies are supporting the current trend in that community to integrate into the mainstream workforce. August 1, 2018
Supreme Court tells haredi political party to include women on list The High Court is demanding that Agudath Israel add women to its lists for the Knesset and municipalities. August 1, 2018
WATCH: Israeli hi-tech pioneers ‘sweet proteins’ as substitute for sugar Amai Proteins is an Israeli start-up commercializing peptides that taste sweet like sugar but are digested like proteins, thereby not affecting blood sugar levels. August 1, 2018
Majority of Israelis support nation-state law, new poll reveals A new poll demonstrates that most Israelis support the recently passed nationality law, with 58 percent agreeing with the current language and 34 percent opposed to it. July 31, 2018
