Settlement leader abandons Netanyahu for Likud breakaway party
Yesha Council chairman David Elhayani: 'I will vote for Gideon Saar, Netanyahu has deceived us.'
January 19, 2021
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Netanyahu backs police in breakup of large haredi wedding, says corona scofflaws commit ‘bloodshed’
Cops raid wedding attended by hundreds in predominantly ultra-Orthodox city where the positive corona infection test rate is a whopping 20%.
January 19, 2021
Israel’s corona cases spike over 10,000, highest single-day record
There were a total of 10,022 cases Monday despite a lockdown that has gone on nearly two weeks.
January 19, 2021
Second settlement leader collapses at Jerusalem hunger strike
Dagan stopped eating a week ago. He was rushed to Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem.
January 19, 2021
Invasion through renovation: Abbas launches campaign to fix up homes in Israel’s capital
'This is a project that severely violates Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem and must not be carried out,' said Jerusalem Minister Rafi Peretz.
January 19, 2021
Netanyahu proposes international group to prepare vaccines for future threats
The proposed international governmental corporation would prevent being 'at the mercy of market forces' in future pandemics, he said.
January 19, 2021
Israeli doctors looking into corona’s effect on pregnant women after tragic death
Pregnant women have been affected by the most recent wave of coronavirus.
January 19, 2021
Israeli police release sketch of suspect in mysterious murder of Jerusalem couple
The couple, Tamar and Yehuda Kaduri, was found dead in January 2019 in their Armon Hanatziv apartment with significant signs of violence and stab wounds on their bodies.
January 19, 2021
Netanyahu didn’t bribe anyone, we were balancing left-wing reporting, says Israeli media titan in PM’s trial
The lawyers didn't deny that requests were made by the prime minister but denied there was a quid pro quo.
January 18, 2021
‘Prophetic Messages of Freedom’: US recognizes Jerusalem’s link to America’s founding values
In a special ceremony in the City of David, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman dedicates a plaque commemorating the bond between Israel and the United States.
January 18, 2021
Israel’s Defense Minister manages to anger EU, pro-settlement movement at same time
Defense Minister Gantz approves new settlement construction but also permits Palestinian building in Area C.
January 18, 2021
Israeli city stunned as synagogues vandalized, Torah scrolls flung to floor
Thieves steal charity money and religious objects, trash Torah scrolls in Petah Tikvah synagogue break-in.
January 18, 2021
Education Minister bans anti-Israel group from schools, but it gives lecture anyway
'The lecture did take place and the Israeli government will have to contend with our existence until the apartheid regime ends,' B'Tselem tweeted in response.
January 18, 2021
Netanyahu pushes for closure of Ben Gurion airport to stem influx of corona strains
The prime minister's last attempt to close the airport was on Dec. 21 in reaction to the spread of the UK variant of the disease.
January 18, 2021
Gaza rockets fired at Israel may have been set off by lightning
Israel responded to two rockets fired into Israel on Sunday night.
January 18, 2021
Israeli named ‘Player of the Year’ in Belgian soccer league
Refaelov, 34, plays for Royal Antwerp as an attacking midfielder.
January 18, 2021
Israel passes grim 4,000-death milestone in corona battle
The Ministry of Health said Monday morning that it documented 5,616 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.
January 18, 2021
Tel Aviv chosen as one of Abu Dhabi’s 8 new investment hubs
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office will expand the cooperation between the two nations to unlock opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
January 18, 2021
Israel-Saudi relations souring as Palestinian problem comes to fore
An Israeli official tells a London-based Arabic news outlet that the Saudis have cut off all behind-the-scenes coordination with Israel.
January 17, 2021
Israeli opposition leader signals willingness to build government with Arab party
Yair Lapid copying Netanyahu's outreach to Israeli Arabs goes one step further and says he'd accept Arab parties in his government.
January 17, 2021
Israeli ambassador to Security Council: UN must address ‘Iran’s rogue activities’
Erdan ended the letter by warning that 'Israel would take all necessary measures to protect its citizens and sovereignty' against Iran.
January 17, 2021
‘He was murdered,’ says family of IDF reservist found shot
Har-Lev’s family released a statement dismissing the possibility that he committed suicide and asking the police to investigate the death as a murder.
January 17, 2021
Pro-Israel philanthropist Sheldon Adelson laid to rest on Mount of Olives
Dr. Miriam Adelson, his wife and partner in so many of his projects, eulogized him as someone who could not be replaced due to his sheer impact on so many levels.
January 16, 2021
Trump’s Final Pro-Israel Act? Include Israel in Powerful Mideast Central Command
Move to include Israel in CENTCOM now makes sense after Israel signed peace accords with more Arab countries, says retired Army Maj. Gen. Mike Jones.
January 15, 2021
‘I support Netanyahu’: Arab mayor offered ‘safe’ spot in Likud, ‘can be a minister’
Nazareth Mayor Ali Sallam says Netanyahu offered him a 'safe' spot on the Likud list in the March elections.
January 15, 2021
IDF makes drug bust on Egyptian border, captured contraband worth millions
Israeli forces periodically clash with drug smugglers on the border with Egypt.
January 15, 2021
Settlement hunger strike nearly ends in tragedy as one collapses, rushed to hospital
Zar started the hunger strike on Jan. 4. He collapsed Wednesday.
January 14, 2021
Israel resolute against Iran building war machine in Syria
'Iran is attempting to take advantage of the transition in the United States and in Israel to alter the balance of power. Israel and the U.S. will not allow this.'
January 14, 2021
Female IDF soldier suffers multiple gunshot wounds on base
The IDF is investigating the incident and details on what happened have not yet been released.
January 14, 2021
Israel’s lockdown offers no relief as cases spike and fear of yet another mutation takes hold
As cases rise and a new mutation emerges, there's no end in sight for Israel's lockdown.
January 14, 2021
Jewish cemeteries desecrated – this time in Israel’s own backyard
The Bedouin youth vandalized, smashed and desecrated gravestones in the Jewish cemetery.
January 14, 2021
Israel plans to provide free vaccines to Holocaust survivors globally
'It is our collective obligation to safeguard this treasured yet vulnerable population in the spirit of mutual responsibility.'
January 14, 2021
Trump banned from NYC as de Blasio terminates all contracts
The mayor said on Wednesday that the city is canceling all contracts with the Trump Organization.
January 13, 2021
Netanyahu losing base? Hundreds from Hebron Hills demonstrate over failure to recognize young settlements
'Does someone have to die' for normalization to finally occur, asked the head of the Young Settlements Forum.
January 13, 2021
IDF engineering vehicles fired upon along Gaza Strip
IDF tanks fired salvos at Hamas positions in response.
January 13, 2021
Jewish Agency cuts ties with Christian Zionist group accused of proselytizing
Return Ministries and the Jewish Agency both said that Beynenu’s claim that Return Ministries was proselytizing was false and did not represent the reality on the ground at Bikat Kinarot.
January 13, 2021
Palestinian Authority seeks to strengthen claim to eastern Jerusalem by insisting residents vote in its upcoming elections
Most residents of eastern Jerusalem hold permanent residency or Israeli citizenship, and receive social security, health benefits and other services from the Israeli government.
January 13, 2021
IDF officer found shot to death in Judean forest
Har-Lev was found in his uniform after a meeting with his reserve unit on Tuesday night.
January 13, 2021
Yemina party implodes as National Union partner splits off
Yemina insiders said that Smotrich demanded four slots for his faction in Yemina’s future slate, while Bennett insisted on only two.
January 12, 2021
Israel’s March election to be the most expensive yet
The direct cost of the coming March 23 election is estimated to be at least $221 million with the total cost of all four elections estimated at over $3 billion.
January 12, 2021
Netanyahu removes Trump picture from his Twitter banner
With Joe Biden scheduled to be sworn in as president next week, Netanyahu removes Trump from the banner of his Twitter feed.
January 12, 2021
Radical left-wing NGO accuses Israel of apartheid
The report, extraordinary for its distortions, ignored the integration of Arab-Israelis into Israeli society.
January 12, 2021
Israeli opposition parties deride Gantz’s call to unite against Netanyahu
Several parties say that the best way to help unseat the prime minister is for Blue and White to disband.
January 12, 2021
‘Jenin, Jenin’: Israeli court bans anti-IDF propaganda film
The film, which is presented as a documentary but makes unsubstantiated claims about IDF soldiers committing a massacre in Jenin during the Second Intifada, has been the subject of court battles for decades.
January 12, 2021
Israel’s Supreme Court slams Tel Aviv mayor for suppressing billboard campaign
Mayor Ron Huldai 'must refrain from exercising executive power in a manner that purports to dictate values and instill in citizens his personal ideology,' says Justice Alex Stein.
January 12, 2021
Yeshiva students v. Israeli police in coronavirus clashes over seminary closures
Police arrest protesters objecting to religious school closures under Israel's latest coronavirus lockdown.
January 11, 2021
Netanyahu orders 600 homes built in Judea and Samaria, including 100 in town where Jewish woman was murdered
Included among the units are over 100 in Tal Menashe, the home community of the late Esther Horgan.
January 11, 2021
Knesset says goodbye to US Ambassador David Friedman in special meeting
Knesset members thank Friedman for his achievements during his tenure with the Trump administration.
January 11, 2021
Netanyahu: We will vaccinate 170,000 Israelis a day
Netanyahu greeted a planeload of coronavirus vaccines and said the target is to vaccinate all Israeli adults before the end of March.
January 11, 2021
Israel’s defense minister refuses to authorize young settlements
The spokesman for the Yesha Council roundly criticized Gantz’s decision.
January 11, 2021
Israel obtains super coronavirus detector that tracks mutations
Advanced DNA sequencing device that can detect mutations in the coronavirus arrives in Israel.
January 11, 2021
Israel Aerospace wins contracts to upgrade South Korean Air Force jets
In an effort to extend ties, IAI’s Aviation Group also relocates manufacturing of business jet’s wings to South Korea
January 11, 2021
Israel vaccinates 1.9 million, reducing age limit for shot to 55 and over
Israel's goal is to vaccinate its entire population by March.
January 11, 2021
A new bee species is discovered in Israel
Amidst decreasing global bee populations, new finding provides optimism for pollination and bee habitat conservation.
January 10, 2021
Reason Israel got so many vaccines revealed: It agreed to hand Pfizer all its data
Netanyahu swaps 10 million doses of vaccine in return for Israel becoming the test lab for nationwide coronavirus vaccination.
January 10, 2021
Netanyahu, wife were forced into secure compound as protesters burst through barricade, report says
The prime minister and those with him remained in the secure area for about 45 minutes under the protection of the General Security Services, or Shabak.
January 10, 2021
Poll: Just 39% of Israeli Arabs plan to vote in March elections
Over one-third of Israelis say they expect that the March 2021 elections will not change the political situation in Israel.
January 10, 2021
IDF troops targeted in botched ramming, shooting attack
The attackers first tried to ram the IDF soldiers and then shoot them.
January 10, 2021
Israel launches 2nd-dose vaccine push, but serious corona cases spike
Injections of second doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine were set to begin for the public on Sunday, a mere three weeks after the nation's inoculation drive began.
January 10, 2021
Netanyahu trial postponed amid virus lockdown
The Jerusalem District Court said the hearing scheduled for Wednesday would be postponed indefinitely because of nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
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January 9, 2021