Israeli racer Roy Nissany makes Formula 1 practice debut'Working with the team was perfect, we were quite close with the pace and I think it was a very encouraging experience for my first outing,' Nissany said after the session. August 18, 2020
Israeli kindergarten burns, rioters harass at Gaza border, 30 fires reportedA fire consumed a kindergarten in Sderot after an arson balloon landed nearby. August 18, 2020
WATCH: Corona czar walks back comments about Arabs, Haredi JewsIsrael's Coronavirus czar, Professor Ronni Gamzu, apologized for comments singling out Arabs and Haredi Jews as the culprits of spikes in infection rates. August 17, 2020
Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi direct: Netanyahu drops bombshell at Ben GurionThe prime minister touted the economic benefits that will come from the UAE peace deal. August 17, 2020
Netanyahu explains why sovereignty wasn’t traded away in UAE deal'It was clear that sovereignty would be suspended for a certain period of time, so it was preferable for us to at least accept the peace plan. I did not choose one over the other.' August 17, 2020
Israel’s Mossad chief heading to United Arab EmiratesThe Mossad leader's trip was planned before the announcement of diplomatic ties were made, pointing to the semi-secret contacts that have been going on for years. August 17, 2020
Black Hawk down: Air Force chief grounds choppers after near disasterThe fleet will be grounded until the completion of an investigation. August 17, 2020
Israel’s corona czar: Arabs ‘attack’ Israel by flouting health rulesIsrael's corona czar faced a backlash from Arab politicians after he said they nearly committed an attack by flouting the health rules. August 16, 2020
Settlement leader: UAE deal a ‘knife in our back’Samaria regional council chairman slams Netanyahu for shelving sovereignty in exchange for peace deal with UAE. August 16, 2020
WATCH: Israelis protest chief justice for blocking demolition of terrorist’s homesIsrael's protested the High Court's decision blocking the demolition of the home of the terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Amit Ben Yigal. August 15, 2020
Mixed reaction to UAE deal from Jews in Judea and SamariaMayor of Efrat says historic agreement with UAE shows "settlements are not an obstacle to peace." August 14, 2020
Latest opinion poll: Likud popularity continues to dropNetanyahu's party would win only 27 seats if elections held now, down nine from the current strength. August 14, 2020
Kushner says another Arab country may open relations with Israel'Things are happening that I can't talk about,' Kushner said, refusing to name the country. August 14, 2020
WATCH: Israeli hospitals to help trial Russia’s COVID-19 vaccineIsraeli authorities are recruiting hospitals to collaborate in clinical trials, with the renowned Hadassah University Medical Center being among them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfDMrlsQJl8... August 14, 2020
Netanyahu: Annexation plan only on ‘temporary hold’Netanyahu said there was 'no change' to his goal of extending sovereignty over the areas in question and the delay only amounted to a 'temporary hold.' August 13, 2020
United Arab Emirates to open diplomatic ties with Israel, plans for annexation on holdIsrael agreed to suspend its plans for sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria as part of the deal. August 13, 2020
Israeli plasma vaccine appears to work as first 3 patients depart hospital for homeHadassah announced it had treated its first patient three weeks ago. August 13, 2020
Israel tests Arrow 2 missile against simulated Iranian attackArrow defense system successfully shoots down incoming rocket made to look like Iranian ballistic missile. August 13, 2020
Israel’s new UN ambassador: The best defense is a good offenseThe Likud minister-turned-UN-ambassador outlines his upcoming strategy as he leaves for his new assignment in the world forum. August 13, 2020
Haredi social media star with rare disease, age 11, conquers Israel’s heartEleven-year-old Hizki Thornheim, who has a rare bone disease, has captured the hearts of both Haredi and secular Israelis through his inspiring videos. August 13, 2020
WATCH: ‘Israeli gov’t is asleep at the wheel,’ say teachers who oppose September openingThe Israeli school year is set to begin on September 1, despite a massive second coronavirus wave that some teachers say makes opening schools unsafe. August 12, 2020
Israel thwarts murky cyber group ‘Lazarus’ attempting to target defense firmsThe attempted attack was conducted by an international cyber group called 'Lazarus,' an organization that is backed by a foreign country. August 12, 2020
Tel Aviv battery store owner, who brought Duracell to Israel, forced to close by coronaFor forty years Avraham Klein, 83, has owned his store that first specialized in batteries. August 12, 2020
Hilltop Jewish youth attack border police, one officer woundedMasked hilltop youth throw rocks and bottles of paint at border police force, slash police vehicle tires. August 12, 2020
Israel to surpass China in number of coronavirus infectionsHead of coronavirus task force warns of national lockdown unless public complies with government health restrictions. August 12, 2020
Child survivor of Sbarro attack describes growing up without mother, still on life support 19 years laterSarah Shalev was only three when a Palestinian terrorist blew himself up at the popular Jerusalem eatery, killing 15 and wounding well over a hundred civilians. August 12, 2020
IDF aircraft, tanks pound Hamas terror targets in Gaza'The IDF views any terror activity against Israel with great severity and will continue operating as necessary against attempts to harm Israeli civilians,' the IDF said. August 12, 2020
Netanyahu on left-wing incitement: ‘They want to put a bullet in my head’He told interviewer Leital Shemesh that the protests contained "radical, extremist elements that are difficult to believe." August 11, 2020
Israel summons Belgian ambassador over country’s promotion of anti-Israel hateWatchdog group that exposed Belgium's anti-Israel funding calls for investigation. August 11, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court decision to protect terrorist home sparks outrageHundreds of Israelis demonstrated in front of judge’s home after he rules that killer’s home cannot be destroyed. August 11, 2020
Tel Aviv Hospital Removes Art with Hidden Message: ‘Death to the Jews’Controversial artwork by local artist was based on his mother's experience in the Holocaust. August 10, 2020
WATCH: August projected to be deadliest month for Israel during pandemicWhile the Israeli government released a new set of coronavirus directives, public health experts predict August will see a major spike in COVID-19 deaths. August 10, 2020
COVID-19: One in 5 Israelis is out of work long-termIsrael's economy, once booming, has been savaged by the corona pandemic, with one of every five Israelis out of work and millions of families unable to pay their bills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_knxQU... August 10, 2020
Israel Aerospace Industries, unfazed by corona, nets record $2 billionDespite the global financial crisis, Israel Aerospace Industries ends the first half of 2020 with the highest sales in the history of the company. August 10, 2020
Israeli ice hockey star signs with Auschwitz teamCaptain of Israel's national ice hockey team to suit up for Oświęcim, the town where Auschwitz is located. August 10, 2020
Introducing ‘sail-in’ movies in the heart of Tel AvivLater this month, city residents will be able to watch movies on a lake in Yarkon Park while rocking gently in socially distanced boats. August 10, 2020
Israeli jeweler makes $1.5 million gold coronavirus mask'I am happy that this mask gave us enough work for our employees to be able to provide them jobs in very challenging times like these,' said designer Isaac Levy. August 9, 2020
Palestinians infiltrate Israel to go to the beachLarge numbers of men, women, and children walked through gaps in the security fence, carrying their bags, beach mats, and food. August 9, 2020
Three months in jail for journalist who killed mother with boiling oilBizarre case of Israeli TV journalist whose mother hid cooking ingredients from her daughter by locking them in her bedroom. August 9, 2020
Netanyahu rumored to be looking for new coalition partnersThe prime minister is looking for replacements so he can rid himself of Blue and White, reports say. August 9, 2020
Thousands descend upon Jerusalem for anti-Netanyahu protestThe prime minister recently called the demonstrators 'anarchists' inciting violence against him, accusing the media of strengthening protests with heavy coverage. August 8, 2020
Facebook says it deleted fake profiles calling to harm Israel’s prime ministerSocial media giant’s Israel office says profiles inciting against Benjamin Netanyahu, comparing him to Hitler were fabricated. August 7, 2020
Latest poll: Bennett surges, Netanyahu’s Likud slipsSupport for both Netanyahu and Gantz drops while Bennett's Yamina party gains popularity. August 7, 2020
Haifa researchers X-ray Egyptian mummies revealing ancient contentsCT scan of Egyptian mummies at Rambam Hospital in Haifa reveals they are symbols to ancient gods. August 6, 2020
Israel’s 4th election campaign opened yesterday, pundits say, even if country doesn’t know itAfter fiery Knesset session rife with finger-pointing and insults, pundits say Israeli politicians are positioning themselves for a fresh round of elections. August 6, 2020
Tel Aviv city hall lit up with Lebanese flag in show of solidarity after deadly blast'Our hearts and thoughts are with the Lebanese people and all those affected by the terrible disaster in Beirut,' the Tel Aviv Municipality tweeted. August 5, 2020
Hero father died defending her from terrorist, now she joins IDF officer ranksDaria doesn't remember anything from the attack. The only thing she does remember of her father is 'a figure in uniform.' August 5, 2020
Lebanon explosion raises fears of similar danger in Haifa ‘right next to our bedrooms,’ research center says'The incident in Lebanon illustrates the danger of a concentration of hazardous materials near a dense population,' said the Haifa Environmental Research Center. August 5, 2020
Netanyahu-hating protesters get free legal advice thanks to foreign funds, report saysA new report reveals that legal counsel for detained left-wing protesters is financed by funds from foreign governments. August 5, 2020
Israel’s skies can open in 10 days as corona cabinet gives OKIt now falls to the Transportation, Health and Foreign Ministers to formulate a plan that will enable Israelis to travel abroad in 10 days. August 4, 2020
Israeli hospital worker leaves quarantine, hops on plane to UkraineHospital worker with coronavirus who fled home quarantine faces up to three years in prison. August 4, 2020
Arab Knesset member celebrates terrorist’s prison release'Congratulations to the hero Anis, and we are waiting for thousands of heroes of our people who are still behind bars,' said a senior Balad official. August 4, 2020
Israel’s ambassador to UN Danny Danon gets new postingSources at Israel's Foreign Ministry says Danon's new position must still go through an approval process. August 4, 2020
World’s largest plane lands in Israel with US-made trucks for Iron DomeMassive Soviet era cargo plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport carrying military trucks to be fitted with Israel's famous anti-missile defense system. August 4, 2020
Netanyahu backs son’s assessment of left-wing protesters as ‘aliens’After Yair Netanyahu says 'aliens' were protesting against his father, prime minister agrees some of the protests have 'weird phenomena.' August 4, 2020
IDF jets strike Syria in retaliation for attempt to plant bomb on borderIDF jets pounded several military targets in response to terrorists planting a bomb on the Israeli-Syrian border. August 4, 2020
WATCH: Israel slashes corona testing by 75 percentIsrael's Health Ministry released data that shows progress in the corona crisis that some are questioning due to precipitous drop in testing. August 3, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protest leaders decamp to ritzy Waldorf Astoria for the nightLeaders of the ongoing anti-Netanyahu protests held in front of the PM’s residence recently stayed the night at the Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem. August 3, 2020
Israel added just 20 hospital beds nationwide since pandemicMany hospitals are already overcapacity and promised funding has yet to appear. August 3, 2020
Israeli Health Minister: 2nd wave halted, country must now pull togetherHealth Minister says second wave appears to be under control, but numbers are still too high. August 3, 2020
