In new memoir, Obama accuses Netanyahu of ‘orchestrated’ push against his administrationObama accused Netanyahu of an 'orchestrated' push against him, which he argued underscored that “normal policy differences with an Israeli prime minister exacted a domestic political cost.” November 14, 2020
Israel signs contract for 8 million doses of Pfizer vaccineNetanyahu announces that Israel is expecting to begin vaccinations against the coronavirus in January, following approval. November 13, 2020
Pompeo to be first Secretary of State to visit settlementsMike Pompeo, expected in Israel next week, will visit a Jewish community north of Jerusalem and travel to the Golan Heights. November 13, 2020
Helicopter crash: 8 Israel-Egypt peacekeepers killed in SinaiThe helicopter belonged to the multinational force, known as MFO, that monitors the Israeli-Egyptian peace accord. November 12, 2020
Defense Ministry to Arab Israelis: No more visits to corona-plagued PA areasTwo weeks ago, coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu floated the idea of a mandatory quarantine for Arab Israelis returning from PA areas. November 12, 2020
Danon to Netanyahu: Get ready for Likud party primaries'I would ask you to instruct the Likud administration to prepare in advance for elections for the Likud leadership and the Likud list,' said Danny Danon. November 12, 2020
IDF finds body of missing soldier near JerusalemThe body of Cpl. Sagi Ben-David was located near the Hizma checkpoint and the Israeli military has launched an investigation into the cause of death. By JNS An Israel Defense Forces soldier who was missin... November 12, 2020
Iran nuclear program goes underground, further breaching 2015 dealThe move is likely a preemptive attempt to thwart air attacks which could be launched against an above-ground site. November 12, 2020
Netanyahu: Israel will close Pfizer vaccine deal ‘in days’Netanyahu said 'significant progress was achieved which will enable the signing of the agreement between the State of Israel and Pfizer in the coming days.' November 12, 2020
Report: COVID outbreak in Israel to worsen over winterAccording to the Israeli government, a spike in infection is likely during the coming cold months, when people will spend more time indoors. November 12, 2020
Report: Bedouin polygamy fraud costing Israeli taxpayers millionsStudy finds fraudulent marriages involving multiple wives have scammed at least 30 million shekels in benefit payments. November 11, 2020
WATCH: Israel’s unraveling coalition makes a mockery of the nation, says analystIsraeli journalist and attorney Ben-Dror Yemini predicts Israel is heading for another round of elections as the unity government has so far failed to pass a new budget. November 11, 2020
Hezbollah’s presence in southern Syria big enough to open 2nd front, report saysThe latest report revealed the location of 58 sites linked to Hezbollah’s activities in southern Syria, in the Quneitra and Dara’a provinces. November 11, 2020
Netanyahu, Pfizer CEO to talk after Israel fails to approve vaccine purchase in timeDespite two months of talks, no vaccine deal was signed and Pfizer is looking to sell its vaccine to other countries. November 11, 2020
Trump Heights on Golan looking for ‘crazy pioneers with nothing to lose’'Families who settle here must understand that accessibility in the area is not high, and that services are currently limited...,' said the director of community development. November 11, 2020
Fortress from time of King David found in Golan Heights'The complex we exposed was built at a strategic location on the small hilltop,' excavation directors said. November 11, 2020
WATCH: Corona won’t disappear without vast majority vaccinated, says Israeli professorProf. Chaim Putterman of Bar-Ilan University warns that the 'vast majority' of Israelis must receive an effective corona vaccine or the virus will not be eradicated. November 10, 2020
Israel’s coronavirus numbers jump, might slow exit from lockdownWith 710 new cases in the past day, officials worry that easing lockdown too quickly might reignite infection rate. November 10, 2020
Israel Memorial Day request: Non-Jewish minorities demand presence at state religious ceremoniesDoing so would make a 'clear statement that the country values those soldiers and their families who chose to link their fate with the State of Israel and the Jewish people.' November 10, 2020
Israelis’ biggest fear? Hint: It’s not coronaAn online survey of 505 Israelis showed that only 21 percent of participants worry about being infected with the coronavirus. November 10, 2020
Israeli Health Minister pulls plug on Knesset vote to create more ‘tourist islands’The Health Ministry appears to be fighting its own coalition’s decision to help revive the tourism industry. November 10, 2020
Report: Likud rival seeks to oust Danny Danon from partyFormer Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon was elected to the post of World Likud chairman on Sunday night, but rival Miki Zohar is reportedly trying to expel Danon from the party. November 9, 2020
WATCH: First direct Israeli tourist flight arrives in DubaiOn Sunday, the first direct Tel Aviv-Dubai tourist flight landed in the United Arab Emirates. https://youtu.be/nh1DdMDgZOg... November 9, 2020
Is Biden the second coming of Obama? Former Amb. Oren says Israel needs to ‘be ready to deal with it’'The Biden administration’s policies will be different from those of Trump, in some ways very different from those of President Trump, and more similar to those of President Obama,' said Michael Oren. November 9, 2020
Female soldier petitions High Court to force IDF to give her shot at elite unitCiting discrimination, the pilot course candidate says the men who failed to advance along with her were offered a chance at units she was barred from. November 9, 2020
Biden will reenter the Iran nuclear deal within months, former Obama official saysA former Obama official said Biden wants to return to the deal negotiated while he was vice president. November 9, 2020
1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed in Jerusalem pottery juglet'We evidently discovered an ancient savings box.' November 9, 2020
Yad Vashem debuts new exhibition on Kristallnacht anniversaryA new online exhibition entitled 'It Came from Within' features personal stories, archives, and testimony related to Kristallnacht. November 8, 2020
Israel opens new corona testing at Ben Gurion AirportIn bid to get air travel moving again, government installs new testing stations for air travelers. November 8, 2020
WATCH: Corona provides unexpected boost to Israeli tech companiesThe Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is seeing a surge in initial public offerings from Israeli firms, which Dr. Villy Abraham attributes to corona forcing them to raise funds domestically. November 8, 2020
Netanyahu announces new settlement in Gaza envelope'I have to tell you that there's a waiting list for every home. This is the best proof of our national resilience,' the prime minister said. November 8, 2020
Gantz meets with opposition to strategize in event early Israeli elections calledNetanyahu's defense minister met with opposition leaders as stalemate over national budget could lead to spring elections. November 8, 2020
PLO, Hamas praise Biden win, condemn TrumpThe Palestinians are delighted to see Trump out and Biden in. November 8, 2020
Netanyahu warmly congratulates Biden, thanks Trump for friendship with Israel and ‘me personally’Other Israeli leaders congratulated President-elect Biden, calling him a great friend of Israel. November 8, 2020
IDF thwarts stabbing attack near HebronThe troops called on the assailant to stop. The assailant kept on advancing towards the them. November 8, 2020
Volunteers bring vintage motorcycle of fallen IDF soldier back to lifeTwenty-four years after Uri Azoulay fell in battle, volunteers restored the vintage motorcycle he dreamed of bringing back to life - but never got the chance to. November 7, 2020
Senior coalition member: Biden victory will hasten Israel electionsUnnamed senior member of Israel's government says Netanyahu may go to the polls in the hopes of building a more right-wing coalition to confront a Biden administration. November 6, 2020
Israeli wine from Golan Heights to be sold in UAEAward-winning Golan Heights Winery vintages to be marketed by a Dubai-based importer. November 5, 2020
Israeli health minister warns of third wave, blasts cabinet decision to reopen shopsYuli Edelstein says decision goes against health ministry recommendations, brings threat of a third wave of infection. November 5, 2020
Israeli army’s new burial policy flies in face of Jewish law, former IDF chief rabbi warnsJewish law will be broken if the new policy is followed, says former IDF chief rabbi in protest. November 5, 2020
Israeli government officials on likely Biden victory: ‘It could have been worse’The report says that while Jerusalem would have preferred a Trump win, Joe Biden in the White House is not a nightmare scenario. November 5, 2020
WATCH: How would a Biden administration impact Israel?Obama-era U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro predicts Joe Biden's impact on U.S.-Israel relations should the Democratic challenger win the 2020 presidential election. November 4, 2020
WATCH: ‘All Israelis will be vaccinated by next summer,’ predicts pandemic expert'I assume that by next summer, all of Israel's inhabitants will receive the corona vaccine,' commented Shmuel Yitzhaki, head of the biology division of the Israel Institute for Biological Research. November 4, 2020
Tel Aviv man arrested for threatening Netanyahu and his familyThe suspect opened two Twitter accounts and published the threats on social media. November 4, 2020
Israel quadruples coronavirus fine for large weddingsGovernment approves doubling fines for businesses, but bumps up fines to stop large weddings where virus is known to spread. November 4, 2020
Israel’s high court rejects delay in ultra-orthodox military service lawHigh Court of Justice adds to coalition pressure on ultra-orthodox to begin drafting to military in February. November 4, 2020
Ethiopian-Israeli leaders protest arrival of American ‘missionaries,’ say community is targetedEthiopian-Israeli leaders say state knowingly permits missionizing of community, demand change. November 3, 2020
Israeli Blackhawk makes emergency landing with IDF chief for second timeIt was the second forced landing this year of a helicopter carrying Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. November 3, 2020
Gantz demands party members take lie detector test after meeting details leakedThe Blue and White head wants to know who leaked his statement at a party meeting that Netanyahu won’t honor their power-sharing agreement. November 3, 2020
WATCH: Who are Palestinian-Americans voting for in US election?Palestinian-Americans living in Jerusalem are casting their votes in the U.S.' 2020 presidential election. Which candidate do they support? November 2, 2020
Religious Zionist rabbis back Trump, say he will counter Iran threatGroup of prominent rabbis post call to support Trump, citing Iran nuclear threat as their main basis. November 2, 2020
Israel’s infection rate may be on the way back upIDF intel report shows the steep decline in morbidity appears to have leveled off and the positive coronavirus rate rising. November 2, 2020
12,000 Muslims protest on Temple Mount against MacronThe timing of the holiday, alongside outrage over Macron’s comments on Islam, is thought to be the cause of the massive turnout. November 2, 2020
Druze snatch body of leader from morgue, bury him in mass funeralA Druze mob forcefully took the body of Sheikh Abu Zinaldin Hassan Halabi from a hospital in Tzfat. November 1, 2020
IDF OKs first female frontline troops to cross into enemy territory to confront HezbollahIn a historic decision, the IDF will allow women to cross into enemy territory to provide field intelligence. November 1, 2020
Desperate Israeli retailers ignore lockdown, but customers don’t comeSmall business owners desperate over 'catastrophic situation' as health, finance ministers squabble publicly over failure to ease lockdown for stores. November 1, 2020
Israeli launches human trials of home-grown coronavirus vaccineFirst recipient gets vaccinated: 'this is the small donation that I can give to... bring hope that we are on the way to ending the pandemic." November 1, 2020
First US passport listing ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ as place of birth issuedThe U.S. ambassador handed out the first passport to bear 'Israel' instead of 'Jerusalem' under place of birth. November 1, 2020
Israel thanks Dominican Republic for weighing Jerusalem embassy move'I thanked [the Foreign Minister] of the Dominican Republic during our phone call yesterday for this important decision and for the many years of friendship between our two countries,' tweeted Israeli official Gabi Ashkenazi. October 31, 2020
Israel’s Ministry of Health OKs reopening of synagoguesCoronavirus restrictions easing, but indoor prayers will be limited to groups of only 10 people. October 30, 2020
