MK Orly Levy Abekasis to split from left wing, sit as independentThe Gesher Party leader had joined with Labor-Meretz for the recent election, but opposes a minority government propped up by the support of Arab parties. March 17, 2020
No parks, playgrounds or pools: Israel Health ministry issues still tighter restrictionsHealth Ministry issues new orders to keep Israelis out of parks, playgrounds, and gyms. March 17, 2020
Ben Gurion Airport closes down one of its two terminalsOlder, smaller Terminal 1 at Ben Gurion International Airport to be closed as pandemic chokes off domestic and international charter flights. March 17, 2020
Polls: Blue and White supporters turn on party over minority governmentPolls show the Right would gain 61 seats due to opposition within Blue and White over a minority government. March 17, 2020
Israeli coronavirus cases keep rising as number hits 324Israel is establishing three facilities to be used for non-severe coronavirus cases. March 17, 2020
Israel limits Palestinian workers into Israel to vital sectorsOnly Palestinian Arab workers involved in vital sectors of the economy will be permitted entry. March 17, 2020
Defense Minister Bennett: No audiences at Memorial Day eventsGraveyard ceremonies to be cancelled, replaced by candlelight vigil by IDF soldiers and reading of Kaddish (the mourner’s prayer). March 17, 2020
IDF to set up drive-thru coronavirus testing stationsThe drive-thru initiative will increase the number of those tested. March 17, 2020
Senior Israeli doctor at lab stricken with virus, protective gear in short supply'We need to find a more effective course of action,' said one doctor. March 17, 2020
No general lockdown, but Netanyahu announces new restrictions to thwart coronavirusNetanyahu addressed the nation in a televised statement introducing new restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19. March 16, 2020
Liberman introduces bill to oust Netanyahu amid coalition jockeyingThe first bill submitted to the newly sworn-in Knesset threatens to oust the prime minister in a move seen as a coalition ploy by Avigdor Liberman. March 16, 2020
New orders to stem spread of coronavirus in IDFIDF rolls out new safety measures as 3,700 troops quarantined; combat troops to be restricted to base. March 16, 2020
Opinion: The struggle for Israel’s Jewish soulThe possibility of a minority government that relies on the Joint List underscores the danger of accommodating parties that propagate Israel’s transformation into a Palestinian Arab-Muslim state. March 16, 2020
Israel’s new parliament sworn in under special coronavirus conditionsInstead of a full Knesset, the normally festive occasion turns somber under coronavirus shadow as members sworn in three at a time. March 16, 2020
Sharansky: They’re saying Jews are to blame for coronavirusSharansky said that anti-Semites were using the coronavirus epidemic to spread their hateful message. March 16, 2020
Gantz calls for unity, an end to ‘schism,’ as he takes baton to form governmentGantz said he would work for all of Israel's citizens. March 16, 2020
Gantz officially tasked with forming new governmentPresident Rivlin calls on opposition leader to form government quickly in the face of the 'national and international crisis' due to the coronavirus March 16, 2020
WATCH: Jerusalem yeshiva students find way to celebrate wedding despite coronaIsraelis at the prestigious Mercaz Harav yeshiva in Jerusalem celebrated a wedding Sunday with guests on their porches, abiding by the rule, amid the coronavirus pandemic, not to participate in a gathering of m... March 16, 2020
WATCH: IDF chief implores army to follow coronavirus guidelinesKochavi stresses the importance of following the Health Ministry's instructions amid the coronavirus pandemic, telling soldiers to give up on what's comfortable for now for the future. March 16, 2020
Israeli coronavirus cases climb to 250 as streets empty'From the north to the south the streets can be seen void of people,' the Israel Hayom newspaper reported. March 16, 2020
Despite privacy fears, Israel takes step toward surveillance of citizenry to track virusKnesset subcommittee must give the OK before Shin Bet can begin. March 16, 2020
Israeli officials talk of mass shutdown, locking people in homes to halt contagionHealth officials are calling for a nationwide lockdown. March 16, 2020
Netanyahu, Gantz meet with Israel’s president to explore path to unityThe leaders of the two biggest parties met to discuss the possibility of a broad unity government. March 15, 2020
Coronavirus spurs 20,000 Americans to leave Israel in past two weeksAmericans are among the almost 200,000 foreigners who left Israel since March 27 as the coronavirus spreads. March 15, 2020
Rivlin selects Gantz to form new governmentAfter wooing the support of the Arab Joint List and Avigdor Liberman's party, Netanyahu's primary challenger Benny Gantz was chosen by Rivlin to try to form a new Israeli government. March 15, 2020
Netanyahu era appears over as Liberman backs GantzLiberman threw his support behind Benny Gantz, giving the opposition leader the necessary majority. March 15, 2020
Battling corona: Defense Minister authorizes call-up of 2,000 reservistsIsraeli army to call up 2000 army reservists to help the country deal with the coronavirus crisis. March 15, 2020
Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock closed by coronavirusSince the outbreak of the coronavirus on Israel's shores, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders have been cautioning worshipers to stay away from religious sites. March 15, 2020
Security officials arrest Israeli Arab mother recruited by HamasShabak security service arrested Israeli-Arab mother of two suspected of raising money and sourcing equipment for the Hamas terror organization. March 15, 2020
Palestinian Authority denies Jewish history in JerusalemThe Palestinian Authority continually accuses Israel of fabricating Jewish history in Jerusalem. March 15, 2020
Arab List recommends Gantz for premiership, could spell end of Likud ruleThe Joint List said it wants Benny Gantz to set up a government. March 15, 2020
Privacy issues swirl as Netanyahu proposes tracking technology to fight virus'Using special technological means is far-reaching and harms peoples' privacy on every level,' said MK Revital Swid. March 15, 2020
Israel’s president begins talks on forming new governmentas members of the main opposition party, Blue and White. March 15, 2020
Israel’s coronavirus cases jump to 200 as country heads into partial shutdownConfirmed coronavirus infections in Israel reaches 200 as education system, shopping malls, restaurants, entertainment venues close in bid to stop spread of coronavirus. March 15, 2020
Netanyahu trial postponed as justice minister declares state of emergencyThe order delays most legal proceedings in Israel, Channel 11 reports. March 15, 2020
‘We’re at war’: Netanyahu announces dramatic new guidelines to fight coronavirusNetanyahu announced strict new guidelines to combat the coronavirus. March 14, 2020
Coronavirus effects starting to pressure Israel’s health systemThe number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel rose to 126 Friday, with 2,497 health workers in mandatory quarantine. March 13, 2020
Israeli tourism industry in free fall amid coronavirus threatThe Israeli tourism industry is looking at losses of NIS 12 billion by the end of the year. March 13, 2020
Netanyahu and Gantz agree to work toward emergency unity governmentNetanyahu made the offer in a nationally televised address, telling the nation that the virus does 'not differentiate' between Jews and non-Jews or between the political left and right. March 12, 2020
Israel shutters schools and universities as coronavirus battle rages onNetanyahu announced on Thursday evening that Israeli schools and universities will be shut to thwart the spread of the coronavirus. March 12, 2020
Avoid prayers at Western Wall due to coronavirus, says Israel’s chief rabbiIsrael’s Sephardic chief rabbi said people should avoid praying at the Western Wall or in large groups due to the dangers posed by the coronavirus. March 12, 2020
Coronavirus in Israel: ‘It’s much worse than we think’Newsweek columnist Marc Schulman, editor of historycentral.com, discusses with ILTV the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Israeli economy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw0tMn3n3Y... March 12, 2020
Number one priority is to ‘dethrone’ Netanyahu, says former defense minister'We will go for any government that will make sure that Netanyahu is dethroned,' Ya'alon said. March 12, 2020
Corona hits Israeli pro basketball, soccerIsrael's top professional sports leagues to play games before empty stands; future of season in doubt March 12, 2020
Israeli schools to be closed until after Passover holiday, reports sayIsrael will reportedly shutter schools to protect students during the pandemic. March 12, 2020
Christian Israeli-Arab high school holds ‘Palestine Day,’ wipes Israel off mapThe Episcopal Catholic High School, which receives government funding, was selected three years ago as one of Israel's most outstanding schools, according to the Ministry of Education. March 12, 2020
Israel’s Interior Minister calls for ‘national emergency government’ in time of coronaInterior Minister Arieh Deri is calling for Blue and White to join with Likud to establish a national emergency government. March 12, 2020
Brown University committee: Divest from firms profiting from ‘occupation of Palestinian land’'I am really excited that ACCRIP took this step towards divestment,' Tal Frieden, a member of student group Jewish Voice for Peace, told The Brown Daily Herald. March 12, 2020
Israeli agriculture minister: No food crisis due to coronavirusThe local supply is enough for everyone, said Tzachi Hanegbi at an emergency agricultural meeting. March 12, 2020
Gantz forges ahead in negotiations with Arab List despite pushbackDespite opposition from within his own party, Blue and White's chairman continues to deal with the Arab faction. March 12, 2020
‘We’re in a global pandemic,’ Netanyahu says, as Israel’s coronavirus cases exceed 100'We are in a global pandemic,' the prime minister said. March 12, 2020
NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirusWith one player testing positive for the deadly disease, the NBA stopped all game play. March 12, 2020
Meretz MK blasts Orly Levy for betraying Left by opposing Arab List partnership'It is inconceivable to simply steal the mandate of the left and give it on a silver platter to the right,' Zandberg said. March 12, 2020
Corona control: Israel bans gatherings of more than 100 people in closed areasNetanyahu announced a ban on gatherings of more than 100 people in closed spaces to thwart the spread of the coronavirus in Israel. March 12, 2020
Israel’s El Al airline lays off 80% of workforceIsrael's national airline suspended thousands of workers on Wednesday as the carrier slashes flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. March 11, 2020
A ‘Yom Kippur’ type of feel at Ben Gurion airport amid coronavirus threatJust 30 percent of airport employees will be allowed to come into work until further notice. March 11, 2020
Netanyahu clears $2.8 billion aid to counter coronavirus economic crisisThe aid will help Israel weather the economic crisis brought on by the health scare surrounding the virus. March 11, 2020
‘Sign of moral bankruptcy’: Ayelet Shaked blasts Blue and White decision to team up with Arab parties'Most of the MKs of the Joint Arab List don’t believe that Israel should be a Jewish and democratic state,' Shaked said. March 11, 2020
Blue and White MK: ‘Nothing is off table’ to ensure Gantz picked to form government'Even those who said they oppose a minority government will recommend Gantz,' Shelah said. March 11, 2020
Court rejects Netanyahu request to delay corruption trialJudge agrees with attorney-general that remaining disputes can be resolved in the initial hearing, set for March 17. March 11, 2020