Police warn Hasidim they will break up planned massive Sukkot events
Large gatherings expected despite warnings from leading rabbis to follow health guidelines, police say they will intervene.
October 1, 2020
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Despite corona, elderly in Israel satisfied with life
New data shows even with the pandemic, 86% of Israel's elderly are satisfied with life, but fear for the future.
October 1, 2020
Despite pandemic, Israeli tech raises $7.6 billion so far this year
Country on track to break record of $8.3 billion in 2019 as investors remain bullish on Israeli technology.
October 1, 2020
IDF fires on suspects at Gaza border after grenade thrown
The suspects threw a grenade after they were spotted.
October 1, 2020
Israeli Air Force retires oldest F-16 fighter squadron, carried out raid on Iraq reactor
The squadron took part in Operation Opera, the 1981 air strike which destroyed Iraq’s nuclear reactor in Osirak, near Baghdad.
October 1, 2020
Health official’s explanation for ban on ticket sales to green countries causes outburst
Dr. Sharon Elroi-Price, head of public health services for the ministry, said the reason wasn't related to health but to equality.
October 1, 2020
Israel hits new record high of 9,000 daily infections
The prime minister called for the health care system to prepare to handle 5,000 patients in serious condition.
October 1, 2020
Israel delivers first Iron Dome battery to US military
'I am proud that this advanced system will also protect U.S. Army troops,' said Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
September 30, 2020
WATCH: ‘Third Intifada is knocking at Israel’s door,’ threatens Palestinian official
Fatah member Ahmed Ghoneim tells Israel's i24 news that the 'third Intifada is knocking at the door,' referring to another wave of Palestinian terror and violence.
September 30, 2020
Syria next to make peace with Israel? Negotiations may be underway, report says
'The road to Washington always passes through Tel Aviv,' said Ibrahim Hamidi, senior diplomatic editor at Asharq Al-Awsat.
September 30, 2020
Hasidic rabbi calls for ‘war of attrition’ against virus restrictions
Head of the Vizhnitz hasidic sect rejects government limits to curb coronavirus spread, calls on followers to continue as usual.
September 30, 2020
WATCH: Israeli soccer player, Dia Saba, signs with UAE team
A historic contract has just been signed between Arab-Israeli soccer player Dia Saba, and the Al-Nasser Football Club in Riyadh, reports ILTV News.
September 30, 2020
Archaeologists may have discovered precise dimensions of ancient biblical measure – the ‘tefach’
The distribution of this diameter is consistent with measurements of the palm of a (male) hand
September 30, 2020
Knesset passes law banning large protests, opposition cries ‘anti-democracy’
Government says law is to protect from coronavirus spread, opposition slams move as blow to democracy.
September 30, 2020
Left-wing protesters attack newscasters in Tel Aviv for being pro-Netanyahu
“For anarchists, freedom of expression ends when they encounter the press that doesn't agree with their propaganda. A shame and disgrace," responded Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
September 30, 2020
‘Here’s Beirut’s next explosion’: Netanyahu blows whistle on secret Hezbollah ‘arms depot’
'You've got to act now, you've got to protest this, because if this thing explodes, it's another tragedy,' Netanyahu said during his United Nations address.
September 29, 2020
Israelis jam Jerusalem streets over bill to curb protests
Israel announced the lockdown earlier this month and tightened it last week in response to one of the world's most severe coronavirus outbreaks.
September 29, 2020
Government votes to block protests against Netanyahu
Opposition furious as Blue and White members vote with Likud to shut down main anti-government protests during coronavirus lockdown.
September 29, 2020
Netanyahu on the lessons of the Yom Kippur War and what it means for Iran
'We will do everything we can to protect the State of Israel - we do not rule out a pre-emptive strike,' he said.
September 29, 2020
Day of Judgment: Israel hits record high in number of serious cases
Despite most prayers held outdoors during the Yom Kippur fast day, coronavirus numbers continue to soar to new highs.
September 29, 2020
Biden threatened Menachem Begin with slashing U.S. aid
Begin famously retorted, 'Do you think that because the U.S. lends us money it is entitled to impose on us what we must do?'
September 29, 2020
Israel’s Health Minister: ‘No scenario in which we lift curfew in 10 days’
The lockdown will not end abruptly on Oct. 10 but will instead be lifted in stages.
September 29, 2020
Israel’s winter coronavirus forecast: ‘Catastrophe’
'Already today there's an overload, but we haven't yet experienced a full winter with corona running wild,' said the chairwoman of the lab workers' association.
September 29, 2020
Israelis mark Yom Kippur under ‘painful’ virus lockdown
President Reuven Rivlin called on people to light memorial candles in for the more than 1,400 Israelis who have died from COVID-19.
September 28, 2020
WATCH: ‘Israel is not on the verge of collapse,’ says corona expert
Prof. Nadav Davidovitch of Ben-Gurion University says that Israel is far from any sort of 'collapse' with regard to the healthcare system.
September 28, 2020
Florida doctors claim corona cure with near 100% success rate, potential to reopen country
A combination drug therapy brewed by Florida doctors may enable the country to reopen, the hospital claims.
September 27, 2020
Israel’s corona rate highest in world relative to population, report finds
The Health Ministry reports on Sunday that the number of serious cases is 749. Eight hundred is considered a red line where patient care will begin to deteriorate.
September 27, 2020
Health Ministry fears Yom Kippur prayers will cause virus spike
Top Health Ministry official expects the national lockdown to continue longer than two weeks.
September 27, 2020
Israeli minister outlines plan to foster stronger unity among Diaspora Jewry
We have an opportunity to connect Israeli society to the story of world Jewry
September 27, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protesters ignore lockdown by the thousands in Jerusalem
Defying national lockdown rules, Israelis headed to the nation's capital on Saturday night, with the demonstration's organizers hoping protesters would mask up and remain socially distanced.
September 26, 2020
Bennett: ‘We are on the brink of disaster, stop blaming each other’
Former defense minister calls for national unity to avert catastrophe, warns country is headed for catastrophe.
September 25, 2020
Israel enters lockdown as virus cases spike to record high 7,755
Country to lock down for two weeks as record numbers reported for infections and hospitalizations, especially those in serious condition.
September 25, 2020
Opposition slams Netanyahu over corona failure, lockdown
Opposition politicians decry closure as Netanyahu government failure for not taking measures earlier.
September 24, 2020
Israel goes from hero to goat in corona fight: Citizens might have only themselves to blame
'We're talking about a very worrying phenomenon, for which there is no solution,; senior officials said.
September 24, 2020
Palestinians blame Trump as their funding tanks, down 85 percent
The Palestinian Authority has not received any aid from Arab countries since March, the report said.
September 24, 2020
Israeli ‘crime minister’ movement vows to flout corona rules, continue protesting PM
Protestors and opposition say new coronavirus restrictions on demonstrations are an attack on democracy.
September 24, 2020
Economic damage from full closure could cost Israel $10.6 billion
Finance officials warn deficit will soar to more than 13 percent of Israel's GDP, more than four times the threshold.
September 24, 2020
Israel hospitals overloaded, showing first signs of cracking
As nearly 7000 Israelis tested positive for the coronavirus on both Tuesday and Wednesday, some medical professionals say they’re at a breaking point.
September 24, 2020
International travel association appeals to keep Ben Gurion airport open
The government says it will release details regarding the closure of Ben Gurion airport by the end of day Thursday.
September 24, 2020
Israeli political leader shows he has heart, donates a kidney
'This is a great privilege and an unparalleled satisfaction and I highly recommend you contact the association,' Feiglin said.
September 24, 2020
‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu says as two-week hermetic shutdown set to begin
'We are at war, wake up,' the prime minister told the coronavirus cabinet, which agreed on the toughest lockdown yet to try to stem the pandemic.
September 24, 2020
‘There is no choice’: Netanyahu, ministers agree to total lockdown until after holidays
Cabinet battle raging over banning public demonstrations and shutting down synagogues for Yom Kippur.
September 23, 2020
Israelis support halting protests, will avoid synagogues on Yom Kippur
Israel Democracy Institute poll shows Israelis understand the severity of the pandemic, have little confidence in the government.
September 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia shows signs of warming, peace deal may yet come
'I spoke with the king of Saudi Arabia. At the right time I do think they will come in,' said Donald Trump.
September 23, 2020
Guy Niv first Israeli to complete Tour de France
Finishing the race is what the team hoped for entering the three-week competition.
September 23, 2020
Palestinians now boycotting Arab League? Miffed at peace deal, they quit meetings
The Palestinians showed their displeasure with the new spirit of peace in the Middle East at the Arab League.
September 23, 2020
Israel on precipice, nearing state of emergency: Daily corona cases spike to nearly 7,000
The number of total confirmed cases in Israel has crossed the 200,000 mark.
September 23, 2020
Foreign states funding legal defense of anti-Netanyahu demonstrators
'Would it be conceivable for the State of Israel to fund protection for lawbreakers protesting against the German government?' said MK Ariel Kallner.
September 23, 2020
Israeli cabinet weighs tighter lockdown as virus spreads
With death toll and hospitalizations increasing, government considering tougher measures to try and force infection rate down.
September 22, 2020
Israel’s corona fight: No sign of easing, seriously ill approaching red line
Serious cases stood at 653 on Tuesday. The number 800 has been cited as a red line.
September 22, 2020
Israel OKs 600 bomb shelters for north, but critics say too few
“Hundreds of thousands of citizens in the north are still without protection,” said MK Avigdor Lieberman.
September 22, 2020
Israeli government votes 10% cut to ministers’ salaries as gesture during crisis
Cabinet approves draft plan to reduce salaries of ministers, Knesset members and senior public officials including judges.
September 22, 2020
Israelis get creative with excuses as they try to get past corona closures
'I’m bringing my parents food,' said one couple. Only the pots were empty.
September 22, 2020
WATCH: ‘You spit in the doctor’s face,’ corona czar chides rule-breakers
Large swaths of Israelis are ignoring lockdown rules, leading to ramped up enforcement and frustrated media appearances by corona czar Ronni Gamzu.
September 22, 2020
WATCH: 6 players from Tel Aviv pro soccer team test positive for COVID-19
Six players from the Macabbi Tel Aviv professional soccer team tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a major match with a European squad.
September 21, 2020
Israel’s corona rate surpasses USA
Israel doing poorly as the country hits the top rankings with no change yet from the national lockdown.
September 21, 2020
Jerusalem ICU doctor: ‘We are now in a battle for survival’
In Facebook post, senior doctor slams public, saying their failure to do the minimum against coronavirus is killing people.
September 21, 2020
Israel to extradite woman to Australia in child sex case
Malka Leifer, a former educator who is accused of sexually abusing several former students, has been fighting extradition from Israel since 2014.
September 21, 2020
Israeli government to debate making lockdown even stricter
If the public doesn’t obey the necessary guidelines, the health ministry says a greater clampdown will be necessary; the finance ministry fears for the economy.
September 21, 2020
Ultra-orthodox frustration spills over into violence against police
On Sunday evening, ultra-Orthodox protesters rallied in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, railing against the current lockdown over the High Holidays.
September 21, 2020