Twitter and Facebook CEOs to testify in front of Senate after Biden story suppressedThe suppression of the New York Post story is another example of what some say are heavy-handed tactics by social media platforms to censor right-wing content. October 20, 2020
US to remove Sudan from terror list, first step to normalization with IsraelThe push by the Trump administration for official diplomatic ties between the two nations comes in the wake of the Abraham Accords. October 20, 2020
WATCH: Israelis hit the beach as lockdown easedIsrael is continuing to roll back its coronavirus restrictions and emerge from its second Covid-19 lockdown. October 20, 2020
WATCH: Will Trump or Biden win expat vote in Israel?#American expats in #Israel get set to cast their #ballots from abroad. https://youtu.be/XBiPs1nLhE4... October 20, 2020
Lawmakers blast corona treatment for ‘hater of Israel’ at Israeli hospital'To treat at our expense a declared hater of Israel is not a sign of excessive morality. It is the opposite,' said MK Ariel Kallner, referring to Palestinian official Saeb Erekat. October 19, 2020
IDF: Israelis not cooperating with corona investigationsIsrael's Coronavirus Command Center’s commanders stressed that a major obstacle in cutting the chain of infection is the lack of cooperation on the part of the public. By TPS Members of the Knesset’s Fore... October 19, 2020
Sudanese group pushes Israel normalization in first press conferencehe Popular Initiative for Normalization with Israel said that establishing relations with the Jewish state would be a wise strategic move for the North African country. October 19, 2020
Latest poll: Israeli public says politics dictate government’s corona policyMajority of the public thinks political considerations, not health experts, are driving coronavirus decisions. October 19, 2020
WATCH: Russian fighter jet spooks Israeli commercial flightWithout any warning, a Russian Air Force Su-27 warplane approached an Israeli passenger jet on Sunday. October 19, 2020
WATCH: First Etihad passenger plane arrives in IsraelThe first passenger plane flown by United Arab Emirates based carrier Etihad landed at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Monday morning with senior tourism officials aboard. October 19, 2020
‘Giant steps’: Netanyahu hails 7 agreements signed in BahrainThe prime minister 'welcomed the first flight from Israel to Bahrain,' and said that it was a 'continuation of the breakthrough toward peace,' according to an official statement. October 18, 2020
WATCH: ‘We’re bringing the Bible back to life,’ says Friedman about Bahrain flightThe U.S.-Israeli delegation made history on the first commercial flight to Bahrain. https://youtu.be/9ZyeNdzJon4?t=47... October 18, 2020
Israel ‘cautiously’ rolls back lockdown; some schools reopen amid dip in morbidity rateLowest morbidity rate in months reported after much of the country was closed for over three weeks. October 18, 2020
Foreign governments fund anti-Netanyahu protests, says Israeli lawmakerAriel Kallner presented evidence that government-funded organizations in Germany, Switzerland, and Norway have donated hundreds of thousands of shekels to groups behind anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel. October 18, 2020
WATCH: Israeli photographer captures lives of heroic COVID-19 health care workersDuring the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Israeli photographer Micha Brikman documented the lives of hospital workers inside Haifa’s Bnai Zion Medical Center. October 18, 2020
WATCH: Israeli agents to spy on corona carriers accused of lyingReports indicate that Israeli secret agents will investigate COVID-19 patients accused of lying about their activities. October 17, 2020
As infections drop, Israel to begin easing lockdown on SundayFirst of 9-stage reopening will see some small businesses, kindergartens, beaches allowed to open. October 16, 2020
Inquiry ordered into bloody police breakup of Israeli wedding, violent clash caught on videoViolent clash captured on video as police tried to break up wedding that violated coronavirus lockdown restrictions. October 16, 2020
Newly arrived ‘Bishop of Israel,’ confronted for missionizing Ethiopian Jews, denies accusations'Never one time in my whole life have I even had a conversation with a Jew about converting to Christianity,' said Plummer, who has led 'mission outreach' to the Ethiopian community. October 15, 2020
Heavy-handed Israeli police response at haredi wedding draws outcryThe police say that body camera footage shows the guests physically assaulting officers. October 15, 2020
Thousands of new homes approved for Judea and SamariaLeaders of the YESHA Council put heavy pressure on the government to get the Higher Planning Council to meet and authorize the construction. October 15, 2020
Israel’s pandemic numbers improving, corona czar backs loosening lockdown'My position is that it is certainly possible at the beginning of the week to take the first step of loosening,' the restrictions, Gamzu said. October 15, 2020
WATCH: El Al restarts int’l flights to select destinationsIsrael's national carrier announced it will attempt to restart flights to select international destinations. October 14, 2020
Ancient two-shekel weight discovered near Western Wall'When coming to the Western Wall is so restricted due to the pandemic, this finding strengthens the eternal connection between the Jewish nation, Jerusalem, and the Western Wall.' October 14, 2020
WATCH: Israeli immigrants fight corona red tape to reunite with familyCoronavirus lockdowns in Israel have separated tens of thousands of Israeli immigrants from family members abroad and Minna Swindon has created a petition to demand the government permit reunions. October 13, 2020
‘We’ve lost the public’s trust,’ says Israel’s corona committee head'We hear more and more people out of great distress threatening to break the closure,' the committee head said. October 13, 2020
Left-wing, anti-Netanyahu protester blasts organizers, says he was promised 10,000 shekels a month'I was promised NIS 10,000 a month for my [organizing] activities,' Shachar said. 'Time passed and I did not see a penny. I was given false excuses, for months and months, and still, nothing.' October 13, 2020
‘We relate to virus with scorn’: 50% of elderly Israelis with Covid from haredi communityPrayer services that did not follow the health guidelines during the High Holiday period are being blamed. October 13, 2020
Israeli left-wing activist carjacked by Arabs after visiting PA villageAfter the visit and on his way out of the village, PA Arabs staged an accident and hit his vehicle. October 13, 2020
Israel crosses 2,000 corona death markThe number of deaths is a painful reminder that Israel has fared poorly in the second wave of the pandemic. October 13, 2020
WATCH: Overwhelming majority of Israelis prefer Trump, poll shows'A clear majority of Israelis favor the re-election of US President Donald Trump,' reports i24NEWS, based on a new poll it conducted. October 12, 2020
No vacancy: Tel Aviv hospital reaches limit for COVID patientsIchilov Hospital told the Health Ministry on Monday that it could not accept any more coronavirus cases requiring special attention. October 12, 2020
Knesset enters its winter session – it looks to be a stormy oneAt faction meetings prior to the opening session, threats and insults were hurled. October 12, 2020
Poll: Israelis’ faith in police drops amid second lockdownHebrew University survey finds that only 38 percent of Israelis trust that the Israel Police is doing its job properly, compared to 59 percent during the first lockdown in March. October 12, 2020
Israel’s pandemic exit strategy dubbed a ‘catastrophe’ by criticsParents, businesses say Health Ministry's 9-stage exit plan won't work. October 12, 2020
Israel’s oldest man, 117, dies after corona isolation: ‘It did him harm’'Until the pandemic, he would go to the synagogue, even at the age of 116,' said his grandson. October 12, 2020
Israel unveils 4-month rollback plan for lockdownThe four-month plan would start on Oct. 18 and take place in stages. October 12, 2020
Israeli small business revolt: Hundreds open in protest of lockdownThe businesses opened against the law 'and despite the risk of being fined 1,000s of shekels.' October 12, 2020
IDF launches first medical deployment to treat civiliansA Rambam Hospital unit in Haifa will utilize some 100 IDF doctors and nurses in an operation that marks the first time the army has deployed its medical personnel to treat civilians. October 11, 2020
Lapid: Netanyahu can be replaced without electionsOpposition leader, yearning to become prime minister, says there are enough seats to replace the Netanyahu-led government without elections. October 11, 2020
Israeli medical workers infected with corona by hospital ventilatorThe Vapotherm ventilators expel old air by releasing aerosol, and it’s thought that the sheer number of ventilators operating at once caused the virus to spread in the air of the ward. October 11, 2020
WATCH: Why Israeli business owners need to ‘fight’ the corona lockdownTamir Barelko, organizer for Businesses Against Lockdown, explains why small businesses in Israel will protest the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. October 11, 2020
Thousands of Israelis violate lockdown orders to protest governmentDemonstrators again clash with police in Tel Aviv as they stage large protests in violation of coronavirus restrictions. October 11, 2020
Wildfires set off landmines on Israel-Lebanon borderWildfires in the Middle East killed two over the weekend, forcing thousands to flee their homes. By Associated Press Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave hitting the region have killed... October 10, 2020
WATCH: Israel sees major drop in corona infection rateIsrael's coronavirus test results hit their lowest numbers in a month, with only an 8% positive rate, in comparison to the 12%-13% level they peaked at for weeks. October 10, 2020
Stung by reports of foreign funding, radical anti-Netanyahu group looks to raise funds domesticallyThe Israeli left-wing as a whole has been tarnished by ongoing revelations related to its funding, particularly when it comes from foreign sources. October 10, 2020
Israeli study discovers Coronavirus may cause sterility in menIsraeli researchers discover huge drop in fertility for those who were seriously ill with the disease, especially young men. October 9, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Too early to say’ if lockdown workingNetanyahu appeared to address his critics, writing, 'I will not succumb to political pressure from either side, inside or outside the government.' October 8, 2020
Israeli daily accuses PM’s wife of violating lockdown with haircutYediot Ahronot reported that Sara Netanyahu had a hairdresser visit on the eve of the festive Sukkot holiday. October 7, 2020
WATCH: Does Naftali Bennett have Netanyahu’s number?Close to half of all Israelis favor snap elections according to a new poll, with Naftali Bennett emerging as a credible rival for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. October 7, 2020
Netanyahu talks corona, regional security with PutinNetanyahu and Putin talked about a number of issues including corona. October 7, 2020
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox leaders have change of heart over targeted lockdownsReligious factions in Knesset agree to city lockdowns where needed after national closure is lifted. October 7, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu leader shocks with racially charged rant at Ethiopian policewomanAs the Ethiopian Jewish policewoman pulls Haskel by the arms, he shouts at her, 'Don’t touch me! I brought your parents here from Ethiopia, aren’t you ashamed of yourself?' October 7, 2020
Israeli government extends lockdown 1 week amid signs it’s workingCabinet votes to keep lockdown until at least October 13 as coronavirus numbers continue downward trend. October 7, 2020
Netanyahu punished in new poll, but Israelis still want government of the RightThe poll shows Israelis unhappy with Netanyahu's performance during the corona crisis. October 7, 2020
WATCH: Israeli, UAE foreign ministers visit Berlin Holocaust memorial in first face-to-face meetingDuring the historic first meeting between the Israeli and United Arab Emirates foreign ministers, the top diplomats visited Berlin's Holocaust memorial. October 6, 2020
Netanyahu tests negative for corona, expresses ‘cautious optimism’ about ‘blocking pandemic’The prime minister underwent a rapid coronavirus 'Sofia' test, a new technology set to be rolled out across Israel. October 6, 2020
Airlines will run from Israel if ‘frantic’ policy doesn’t change, transport group warns'But there is no policy similar to the one in Israel, and for airlines this is an unsustainable situation,' Sussman said. October 6, 2020
It’s official: A 27-year-old yeshiva student is now the owner of El AlThe Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports on Tuesday that Eli Rozenberg has taken control of El Al Airlines for a cool $75 million. October 6, 2020
Defiance, violence as some Haredi communities flout virus restrictionsMonday’s scuffle between Haredim and the police is just the latest in a series of violent clashes between the religious community and law enforcement. October 6, 2020
