WATCH: Israel’s ex-president freed from jail
Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav won early release from prison, five years after being jailed on charges of rape.
December 21, 2016
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Israeli tycoon suspected of elaborate bribery scheme in Guinea arrested
Steinmetz is ranked by Forbes Israel as the 24th richest Israeli in the world, with an estimated net worth of about $1.5 billion.
December 21, 2016
Israel condemns assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey
Netanyahu called for a combined effort to fight global terrorism.
December 20, 2016
Reporter with ties to BDS may have to leave Israel
Israel may decide not to renew a press card for a foreign reporter with ties to the BDS movement.
December 19, 2016
WATCH: Trump knows who mourned and who danced on 9/11, Friedman says
Trump knows who's right and who's wrong in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
December 19, 2016
Israel’s top Catholic cleric bemoans destruction of Christian Mideast
Speaking in Israel, the new top Catholic cleric mourned the plight of Christians in the rest of the Middle East.
December 19, 2016
Amona residents agree to evacuate their homes, avoid confrontation with IDF
The beleaguered residents of the community of Amona agreed to evacuate their homes in favor of being forcefully ejected by the IDF.
December 18, 2016
WATCH: Trump will not force a solution on Israel, says incoming US ambassador
Trump will respect the democratic process in the Jewish state.
December 18, 2016
Committee accepts parole for imprisoned Israeli ex-president
After serving five years for assaulting several women, Katsav will be released from prison.
December 18, 2016
Netanyahu orders action against illegal Arab construction
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for equal law enforcement among all sectors in Israel and is seeking the demolition of illegally built Arab construction
December 18, 2016
WATCH: Turkish ambassador to Israel calls for ‘new beginning’
Turkey's new ambassador to Israel, Mekin Mustafa Kemal Okem, called for a 'new beginning.'
December 18, 2016
Trump’s pick for US envoy to Israel wants embassy in Jerusalem
Trump's choice as US envoy to Israel, is being celebrated by advocates for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
December 16, 2016
Amona residents reject government compromise, brace for evacuation
After exhausting all foreseeable solutions, the residents of Amona are preparing to be removed from their homes.
December 15, 2016
Netanyahu to Iran: ‘We’re not a rabbit, we’re a tiger’
Netanyahu conveyed a message through Kazakhstan to Iranian President Rouhani, saying Israel 'is not a rabbit, but a tiger.'
December 14, 2016
WATCH: IAF pilots fly F-35 over Israel for the first time
Israel Air Force pilots tested the newly delivered F-35 stealth fighter jets.
December 14, 2016
Residents of Amona, scheduled for demolition, to decide on government proposal
While the residents of Amona contemplate about accepting an alternative solution presented by the government, the community's supporters protested outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence against the scheduled demolition of Amona.
December 14, 2016
Netanyahu in Kazakhstan: Israel seeks seat on UN Security Council
Netanyahu lauded Israel's cooperation with Kazakhstan as a model for improved relations with other Muslim countries.
December 14, 2016
Netanyahu’s visit to Azerbaijan sparks concern in Tehran
Iran is concerned about Israel's budding ties with neighboring Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
December 14, 2016
Posters of Netanyahu with noose spark probe, controversy
Posters by art students seemingly calling for violence against Netanyahu have prompted public debate.
December 14, 2016
WATCH: ‘We will cling to Amona,’ activist tells thousands at rally
Jewish homes in the embattled community of Amona will not be moved, 'not even one centimeter.'
December 14, 2016
Family separated by Holocaust reunites in Jerusalem
Members of a Jewish family separated during the Holocaust have been reunited.
December 13, 2016
Israel ignores visit by Sweden’s hostile foreign minister
Not for the first time, Israel is boycotting Sweden's top diplomat.
December 13, 2016
Israel enhances trade with Azerbaijan; defense purchases already near $5B
Netanyahu visited Azerbaijan, where he was warmly received and succeeded in his mission to establish cooperation several areas.
December 13, 2016
WATCH: Netanyahu expresses appreciation for tolerance shown to Jews in Muslim Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Biynamin Netanyahu shows his appreciation to Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, for the "tolerance" the Muslim nation has shown to its Jewish community.
December 13, 2016
Netanyahu embarks on historic visit to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
Netanyahu is deepening Israel's ties with two significant countries in the Muslim world.
December 13, 2016
Israeli Air Force gets ‘game-changing’ F-35 fighter planes
The arrival of the F-35 figher planes in Israel is described by a senior IAF official as a game-changing development.
December 12, 2016
Israel seeks to end national service in foreign-funded organizations
The Knesset gave its initial approval to a bill that would limit the actions of organizations that receive the majority of their funding from foreign governments.
December 12, 2016
Israel and Turkey in talks over gas line
While Israel and Turkey are in talks over a proposed gas line, several hurdles must first be overcome.
December 12, 2016
Israel condemns attack on Coptic cathedral in Cairo
Israel condemned the horrific attack on Egypt's diminishing Christian minority.
December 12, 2016
Israel welcomes first ambassador from Turkey in five years
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and new Turkish Ambassador to Israel Mekin Mustafa Kemal Okem look forward to a “new beginning” and a “new and promising page” in Israel-Turkey relations.
December 12, 2016
Health Minister cautions against eating too many Chanukah donuts
'There is no need to stuff our children with sufganiyot, which don't meet the standards of proper health and nutrition.'
December 12, 2016
Congress approves $600M for Israel’s missile defense program
Congress has approved a significant boost to Israel's defense development, mutually beneficial to both countries.
December 12, 2016
Boy, 10, succumbs to injuries in hiking accident that claimed father’s life
Over the weekend doctors worked to stabilize his condition, but his condition worsened.
December 11, 2016
Report: US may send Guantánamo detainee to be tried in Israel
The US is reportedly interested in solving one of its headaches by passing it on to Israel.
December 11, 2016
Israel Experiences Record-Breaking Tourism
Israel's tourism industry is experiencing record-breaking numbers.
December 11, 2016
WATCH: Netanyahu says Trump ‘feels very warmly’ about Jews and Israel
Netanyahu said he believes Trump 'feels very warmly about the Jewish state and about Jewish people.'
December 11, 2016
Dad dies clutching son in fall from Negev cliff
A Hebrew University professor died in a hiking accident Friday. His young son was critically injured.
December 11, 2016
Netanyahu invites multinational teams to join regional emergency force
Netanyahu is inviting other countries to join a joint regional emergency service force in the wake of the devastating wildfires.
December 9, 2016
Knesset approves bill legalizing Jewish ‘settlements’ in first reading
The Knesset has taken another step in advancing an historic bill that will save thousands of Israeli homes in Judea and Samaria.
December 8, 2016
US ‘deeply concerned’ by Israeli bill legalizing Jewish communities
Washington expressed reservations about a proposed Israeli bill that would save thousands of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.
December 7, 2016
US defense secretary to introduce F-35 fighter jet in Israel
The arrival of the F-35 figher jets symbolizes the close cooperation between the US and Israel.
December 6, 2016
Amona residents condemn moderated Regulation Law
Amona residents are urging Netanyahu and Bennett not to give up on saving their outpost from demolition.
December 6, 2016
Israel, for the first time, denies entry to BDS activist
For the first time, Israel has acted on its new directives and has denied entry to an anti-Israel activist.
December 6, 2016
Bill legalizing Jewish communities passes preliminary vote in Knesset
A historic bill will save thousands of Israeli homes in Judea and Samaria while failing to save the homes of Amona residents.
December 6, 2016
Gold statue mocking Netanyahu placed in central Tel Aviv
Freedom of expression or a cheap left-wing provocation?
December 6, 2016
Ecuador’s Ambassador to UN Compares Zionism to Nazism
"Such words are a terrible affront to the last remaining survivors of the Holocaust and to the second and third generations that are still recovering from the greatest crime against humanity the world has ever seen," Ambassador Danon wrote.
December 6, 2016
Coalition Members Doubt Viability of Two-State Solution
Several Members of Knesset cast doubt on the viability of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
December 6, 2016
Israeli court sentences former magnate to 2 years in prison
A prominent businessman was convicted of fraudulently influencing the share price of his troubled company.
December 5, 2016
WATCH: Muslims burned church property during arson terror wave
A Jerusalem church's property was burned, its flooring and wiring were ripped out and its walls were destroyed in an attack by the church's Muslim neighbors.
December 5, 2016
Netanyahu: There will be no early elections
Netanyahu said that his coalition remains solid and there will be no early elections.
December 5, 2016
Opposition party will present bill to dissolve Israel’s government
The Knesset’s Yesh Atid party will present a bill at Wednesday’s plenary session to dissolve the current Israeli government.
December 4, 2016
Netanyahu and Bennett reach compromise on bill legalizing Jewish communities
Bennett and Netanyahu reached an agreement on the Regulations Bill
December 4, 2016
Syrian opposition leader calls on Israel to aid rebels
While Israel extends humanitarian aid to Syrian victims of the civil war, a Free Syrian Army spokesman is demanding it do more.
December 4, 2016
Ontario passes motion rejecting anti-Israel boycotts
In an overwhelmingly majority vote, Ontario has become the first Canadian province to stand against the anti-Israel BDS movement.
December 4, 2016
New Israeli ambassador arrives in Turkey amid improving ties
The reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey moved to the next and final phase as Israel's new ambassador to Ankara arrived at his post.
December 1, 2016
Hackers seize Israeli TV channels, broadcast hate messages
Hackers hijacked Israeli TV broadcasting and streamed incitement and hate messages.
November 30, 2016
Lawmaker calls on Israelis to ‘think twice’ before buying French products
Member of Knesset Michael Oren called for Israeli consumer awareness, though not a full-blown boycott, on French products.
November 29, 2016
WATCH: Israel thanks foreign firefighters for fighting the blazes and saving lives
Firefighters from around the world helped to extinguish more than 1,700 fires.
November 29, 2016
After blazes subside, Israel turns to recovery and rebuilding efforts
After combating unprecedented devastation and destruction, Israel now turns to the future - to rebuilding and rehabilitation.
November 28, 2016
Israel to buy another 17 F-35 fighters from US
Israel is ensuring that it maintains an edge over its enemies in the region for years to come.
November 28, 2016