Stevie Wonder awarded prestigious Israeli prize despite caving to BDS pressurecancelled a scheduled fundraiser concert organized by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), saying it would be inconsistent with his status as a UN 'Messenger of Peace.' February 11, 2021
Steven Spielberg announced as 2021 Genesis Prize laureate'Jewish Nobel' recognizes the preeminent filmmaker's commitment to Jewish values and dedication to preserving the memory of the Holocaust. February 11, 2021
White House: Biden ‘looks forward’ to speaking with Netanyahu soonThe lack of a call from the president to Israel's leader has been a source of growing concern. February 11, 2021
Israeli dad forgets baby on bus, but it brings out the best in passengersAlthough the passengers were anxious, 'the baby herself was calm' and appeared unaffected by the commotion. February 10, 2021
Palestinian Authority crushes ancient Jewish site for gravel to pave road'Crushing thousands of years of cultural assets into gravel is an extremely unacceptable act,' said the director of 'Preserving the Eternal.' February 10, 2021
EU condemns Israeli removal of tent village from firing range'The Palestinians have been here for thousands of years,' claimed Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. February 10, 2021
IDF risk assessment: Iran could enrich enough uranium for bomb in 4 monthsIran could enrich enough uranium for a nuclear bomb in the next 4 months, the report said, but producing an actual bomb would take longer. February 10, 2021
Israelis partner with Emiratis to address critical food-security and agricultural needsAn online investment conference was driven by the objective of assisting the Gulf state in meeting one of its central challenges, which came to light even more so amid the coronavirus pandemic. February 10, 2021
Israeli attorney: Press coverage of Netanyahu trial violates lawEven before the indictments, legal scholars had been troubled by media leaks transforming the proceedings into a 'trial by the press.' February 10, 2021
Latest poll: Netanyahu with slim majority for right-wing coalition, left weakeningNetanyahu's Likud Party the most popular with six weeks to elections, left-wing Meretz Party might be shut out of Knesset. February 10, 2021
Israeli Health Ministry’s ‘fake news’ operation targets social media liesThe Ministry of Health is waging war on the pandemic of disinformation about coronavirus vaccines. February 10, 2021
Israeli mayor rebels, declares city open, disregarding corona regulationsThe mayor of Karmiel has ordered his city open for business, website N12 reports. February 9, 2021
Israeli girl, 14, injured by stone throwers in Judea and SamariaAn image of the girl released by the rescue group appears to show her sitting up and in stable condition. February 9, 2021
Manhunt on for Bedouin who escaped air force baseSecurity failures regarding Bedouin break-ins at IDF bases has been a problem for years. February 9, 2021
‘Turkey treated us better than Israel,’ say Israeli sailors stranded at seaIn videos uploaded to social media, the men pleaded for help, as they said their supplies of food, water, and gas were running low. February 9, 2021
US achieved ‘contested deterrence’ with Iran, says CENTCOM commanderCENTCOM commander says US has reached ‘contested deterrence’ with Iran, shares threat With Saudi Arabia. February 9, 2021
Israel’s cabinet approves IDF $9 billion arms procurement planMassive $9 billion purchase includes fighter jets, helicopters, refueling aircraft and ordnance. February 8, 2021
Prime Minister’s day in court: Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption chargesAfter pleading not guilty, Netanyahu asked to be excused, a request swiftly granted by the judges. February 8, 2021
Citing failure to secure weapons, IDF confiscates guns from Israeli border townsWhile securing weapons was found to be too lax in certain settlements, the serious thefts actually occur on army bases. February 8, 2021
Arab party spokesman banned from Knesset after assaulting Jewish candidateIn the incident that occurred Thursday, Za’atara is seen hounding Ben Gvir and then physically blocking him. February 8, 2021
Russia searching for IDF soldiers’ remains in Syria, report saysLocal media said Russian forces have also brought a specialized medical truck, replete with DNA testing tools, to the site. February 8, 2021
Netanyahu appears in court to plead not guilty on all corruption chargesThe prime minister appeared in court on Monday to face corruption charges in three cases. February 8, 2021
‘We are not sheep’: Israeli anti-vaxxers vandalize clinic"The vaccine kills," read graffiti scrawled on a clinic in northern Israel, as vaccine deniers ramp up efforts to promote conspiracies about the coronavirus. By World Israel News Staff An Israel-based onl... February 8, 2021
Cat on a plane: Feline wreaks havoc in El Al cockpitThe animal shredded chairs on the plane and was discovered sunning himself in the cockpit. February 8, 2021
Netanyahu blasts Defense Minister: ‘Blood of the dead will be on your hands’The recordings, released by Kan News and Channel 12 simultaneously, offer a "rare glimpse" into how government decisions are made, Kan reports. February 7, 2021
Bedouins arrested for throwing practice grenade at IDF soldiersOne of the thieves threw a training grenade that exploded but caused no injuries. February 7, 2021
Biden will ‘radically reset’ US-Israel relations, Israel must ‘recognize Palestinian statehood’, says Democratic lawmaker'They have to recognize Palestinian statehood,' said Rep. Ro Khanna. February 7, 2021
Nikky Haley: Biden ‘snubbing Israel’ while ‘cozying up to enemies like Iran’'You're actually hurting our friends, Israel and the Arab countries that worked with us on getting these sanctions passed on Iran,' Haley said. February 7, 2021
Israeli farmers burned by Russian preference for Iranian celeryThe shift has caused major issues for the Trabelsi family, farmers who operate in the western Negev near Ofakim. February 7, 2021
Israel begins exit from 3rd lockdown; infection rate highPlaces of work that do not receive the public can reopen, and one-on-one services can return. Malls, cinemas, and other closed areas remain shuttered. February 7, 2021
Israeli guards foil terrorist attack at farmhouse in Binyamin regionThe terrorist attempted to break into the farmhouse while shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' February 6, 2021
New Israeli drug may be world’s first to successfully treat Covid-19Initial test group shows 29 of 30 patients treated with new cancer drug recovered after being seriously ill with coronavirus. February 5, 2021
Senate votes overwhelmingly to keep US embassy in JerusalemSenate votes 97-3 to approve. Senator Inhofe: 'It's an important message that we acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.' February 5, 2021
‘I felt more Jewish than Muslim,’ says Arab convert taking Israeli music scene by storm'I remember saying to my mom, 'Mom, everyone has a bar mitzvah, what about me?' said Avi Abu Romi. February 4, 2021
Jerusalem’s Old City entrance to get transformative upgradeCity Hall approves plan to redo the noisy, traffic-congested entrance by the Jaffa Gate to give easier access and showcase antiquities. February 4, 2021
Netanyahu appoints task force to tackle raging crime in Arab sectorInnocent Arab bystander shot and killed in crossfire between police appears to be final impetus for government action. February 4, 2021
Esther Horgan’s killer indicted: ‘Struck her in the head until she stopped moving’Muhammad Cabha was indicted in the killing of the Jewish woman who was out for a jog. February 4, 2021
Arab Joint List collapses, now down to faction of three'We were unable to reach agreements, we tried for hours and so far it is clear that the Joint List will not continue,' said one of the members. February 4, 2021
Israeli treatment for severe COVID-19 shows excellent results in phase 2 trialsAllocetra prevents the immune system from overreacting to coronavirus, which can cause more damage to the patient than the virus itself. February 4, 2021
Netanyahu hires ex-Breitbart journalist as campaign chief'Netanyahu already saved the country during the initial health and economic crisis of this pandemic,' Aaron Klein said in June 2020. February 3, 2021
Camels and sharks may help kill cancer cells, Israeli scientist says in startling discoveryAn Israeli researcher finds that antibodies called nanobodies produced by camels may prove to be a powerful cancer fighting weapon. February 3, 2021
Hezbollah fires at Israeli drone over Lebanon'The fact that Hezbollah dares to fire is very significant, and it seems that the defense establishment will have to pay attention to it,' one Israeli website reported. February 3, 2021
Israeli Supreme Court gives go-ahead to destroy home of Esther Horgan’s killerThe demolition of his home had been scheduled for Jan. 21 but following a petition from the terrorist's family, the court issued an interim order to wait. February 3, 2021
Israel becomes 1st country to offer vaccines to anyone over 16Israel’s HMOs will inoculate any citizen over the age of 16, starting on Thursday. February 3, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox minister quits Blue and White, cites party’s anti-religious directionAmong the reasons cited for the move are attempts to besmirch her reputation and that the party is turning against the ultra-Orthodox to curry votes. February 3, 2021
10,000 mourn for bystander killed in Israeli police shootout with Arab gangstersThe police did not enforce coronavirus restrictions that limit the maximum number of people at a funeral to 20, and did not issue fines for violations of social distancing and mask wearing. February 3, 2021
In Israel, two victims, refused divorce for years, find love and happinessIt was that very challenge of being refused a divorce for years that brought Leah and Uriel together, offering them a unique perspective as they forge a new life together. February 2, 2021
Iranian plot to bomb Israeli embassy in East Africa thwarted by Western intelligenceThe U.S. and UAE embassies were also scouted out as potential targets, the report said. February 2, 2021
IDF bans leave for soldiers as infections climbArmy forced to curtail leave as several bases hit with outbreaks affecting entire units. February 2, 2021
‘Mount Trashmore’: Palestinians dump truckloads of waste on Israeli landUnder cover of the first corona shutdown, the Ramallah Municipality dumped thousands of truckloads of untreated refuse into an abandoned quarry at the headwaters of Nahal Makoch. February 2, 2021
Illegal migrants attack Israeli youth on south Tel Aviv soccer fieldOne Israeli shown in the video appears to be knocked unconscious and lays on the ground, while another frantically yells for an ambulance. February 2, 2021
Kosovo officially forges ties with Israel in virtual ceremonyKosovo becomes the third country after the U.S. and Guatemala to locate its embassy in Jerusalem and the first European or Muslim-majority country to do so. February 2, 2021
Police shootout breaks up Arab ambush in northern Israel: 2 shot, 1 deadThe incident began when police officers who were on operational activity in Tamra in northern Israel noticed three suspects shooting at a house. February 2, 2021
Israeli artist, former sniper, paints with gunfireFormer combat soldier paints with live fire: 'Takes something negative and turns it into positive.' February 1, 2021
Jewish world mourns passing of three great Torah scholarsThree renowned rabbis who passed away over the weekend were laid to rest in Israel and mourned as giants of their generation. February 1, 2021
Israeli recovered from corona re-infected with South African mutationDoctors say antibodies do not prevent new infections, but the mutated virus does not appear to cause serious illness in those who already recovered once. February 1, 2021
Israel tests new Iron Dome for ships to defend ‘economic waters’Israel's Ministry of Defense said the missiles will be 'a key part of the ability to protect the economic waters of the State of Israel.' February 1, 2021
Four Arab-Israel Peace Deals: Kushner and deputy nominated for Nobel PrizeKushner was nominated for his work on the Abraham Accords. February 1, 2021
Despite Corona restrictions, thousands attend funerals of two eminent rabbisMasses came to the second funeral despite the instructions of haredi leaders to obey the health guidelines. February 1, 2021
Health Ministry: What racism? Most Arab seniors vaccinatedIsrael’s success in vaccinating its Arab citizens hasn’t spared the Jewish state from accusations of racism and discriminatory vaccine allocation. February 1, 2021
