Up-and-down unity talks again hit impasseThe unity talks between Likud and Blue and White have taken on a manic-depressive quality. April 19, 2020
Hamas threatens Israel: Give us medical equipment or elseThe Hamas terror group in Gaza is demanding that Israel provide it with medical equipment to fight coronavirus, threatening military action if it doesn't get what it wants. April 19, 2020
Israel loosens corona restrictions with one big caveatIn the private sector, the number of employees allowed into work spaces will double from 15 percent to 30 percent. April 19, 2020
Observing Holocaust Remembrance Day in the shadow of coronavirusThis year’s public ceremonies have been cancelled, as survivors battle loneliness and fear of infection. Local nonprofits are reaching out to survivors, offering support. April 19, 2020
Has Israel turned the corner on corona? Numbers give hopeThe number of Israelis in serious condition has dropped. So has the number on ventilators. April 19, 2020
Tesla in Israel: Electric car company moves forward with launch plansIn late January, Calcalist reported the transport ministry decided to allow Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system, Autopilot, to be used in Israel, after initially banning it. April 19, 2020
Corona patients at one Israeli hospital are not dying alone'None of us want to say bye to the people who we love. But I’m actually happy that they gave me the opportunity to say bye to my father,' said Stern. April 19, 2020
Netanyahu ‘gradually’ rolls back corona restrictions; death toll rises to 165'Corona won’t defeat us,' said the prime minister on Saturday evening, 'gradually' easing Israel's COVID-19 restrictions on commerce and gatherings. April 18, 2020
WATCH: Wild boars tear up Haifa gardensWith Israel's streets largely devoid of people, wild boars tore up gardens and rooted through garbage cans in Haifa on Saturday. April 18, 2020
Virus empties Jerusalem church hosting annual ‘fire’ ritualChristian clerics performed the rite inside a Jerusalem church that is usually packed to the rafters for the annual event. April 18, 2020
Coalition talks stalled as clock ticks towards possible August 4 electionsOpposition Member of Knesset renews call for legislation that would block Netanyahu from continuing as prime minister. April 17, 2020
Report: Israel failed to act on coronavirus in NovemberThe U.S. government was alerted to the coronavirus threat in mid-November and shared the information with Israel, according to the report. April 17, 2020
Corona numbers up as Israel prepares to ease restrictionsInfections and deaths continue to rise, but statistics of number of Israelis hospitalized show recent downward trend as government prepares to begin easing restrictions next week. April 17, 2020
Jerusalem lockdown extended, Bnei Brak liftedPublic transportation will remain banned in Bnei Brak. April 17, 2020
Israeli patriotism strong as ever despite pandemic, poll findsThe reactions of those surveyed scored consistently high, conveying optimism and hope. April 16, 2020
Morocco blocks rescue flight leaving dozens of Israeli tourists stranded'The principle of mutual responsibility will continue to lead us until all Israelis return home,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Yisrael Katz. April 16, 2020
Archaeologists crack mystery of stone balls used by ancient cave dwellers near Tel AvivTel Aviv University team figures out that baseball-sized rounded rocks found in caves just east of the modern metropolis were used hundreds of thousands of years ago for breaking open bones to extract marrow for eating. April 16, 2020
Corona provides ‘window of opportunity’ to bring back Israelis held by HamasMother of soldier, whose body is held by terror group, says 'Hamas is weak and this opportunity should be seized.' April 16, 2020
IMF forecasts Israeli economy won’t recover until 2022The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report predicting that the Israeli economy will shrink 6.3% in 2020 and won't won’t recover fully until 2022. April 16, 2020
Israel’s newest coronavirus fear: A spike in cases within the Arab sectorArab MKs and officials are urging more testing in the sector, as hundreds are feared to be infected without knowing it. April 16, 2020
141 deaths in Israel as 10 more corona fatalities reported in 24-hour periodThe number of cases in Israel rose to 12,591. April 16, 2020
Israel prepares corona exit strategy: Process to start on SundayThe government is hammering out details to restore at least half of the economy while avoiding renewed coronavirus outbreaks. April 16, 2020
Gantz runs out of time: Israeli president Rivlin transfers mandate to KnessetAfter unity talks failed, Rivlin informed Gantz that his time to form a government had ended. April 16, 2020
Israel’s corona cases top 12,500, death toll reaches 131On Wednesday evening, Israel reported over 12,500 coronavirus cases, with 131 deaths attributed to the deadly virus. April 15, 2020
WATCH: ‘This is heaven,’ says retired IDF pilot stranded on Egyptian beachGuy Poran, a 64-year-old former Israeli air force pilot, is spending corona lockdown on a beach in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, a place he referred to as "heaven." https://youtu.be/xR59FRggiSk... April 15, 2020
Unity talks revive in last-ditch effort between Netanyahu, Gantz, but no deal before holidayNetanyahu and Gantz announced 'significant progress' after a late Monday meeting. April 14, 2020
Israel Space Agency chairman: Lockdowns have zero impact, open economy at onceThe head of Israel's Space Agency says the closures should be lifted immediately. April 14, 2020
Israeli government declares total curfew for last day of PassoverIsraelis ordered to stay at home on last night of Passover holiday to prevent millions from mingling in traditional Mimouna celebrations marking the end of the week-long prohibition on eating bread. April 14, 2020
Israeli neighborhood unites to help Bar Mitzvah boy celebrateOn Monday, despite all the obstacles, Assaf Sunis celebrated his Bar Mitzvah before a crowd of onlookers. April 14, 2020
Israeli poll shows surge in Likud support to 40 seatsThe last time Likud managed to get 40 seats in the Knesset was in the 1988 elections under Yitzhak Shamir. April 14, 2020
Hamas willing to trade information on Israeli captives for hundreds of terrorists'We are prepared to make partial concessions in regards to our captives,' Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar said. April 14, 2020
Mossad helps Israeli charity rescue life-saving ventilators from ChinaAn Israeli charity purchased critical medical equipment from Chinese suppliers but had no way to get it to Israel. April 14, 2020
As corona deaths hit 118, health ministry slammed for lack of dataAs death toll hits 118, public health experts say the government is either not releasing or failing to obtain key data vital in fighting the pandemic. April 14, 2020
Israel ranked safest, US and UK riskiest places during pandemicHong Kong financial group says Israel is still the safest country, though it came in 8th place in treatment efficiency. April 14, 2020
‘There’s no other way,’ says Gantz in unity plea to NetanyahuBenny Gantz urged Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with unity government negotiations, speaking on live TV just minutes after the prime minister addressed the nation. April 13, 2020
Netanyahu declares new lockdown restrictions until day after PassoverAddressing the nation live on Monday, the prime minister reinstated nationwide travel restrictions that will last through Thursday, the day after Passover. April 13, 2020
WATCH: Jerusalem mother describes life in a locked-down neighborhoodPnina Pfeuffer describes life in Jerusalem's Nachlaot neighborhood, an area to which the police and IDF are strictly limiting access. April 13, 2020
Corona exit talk premature: Israel to impose further restrictionsAmong the restrictions is the cancellation of Mimouna, a North African Jewish celebration held the day after Passover. April 13, 2020
Israeli companies can cash in on $10 million corona check from TrumpAny company with employees in the U.S. can apply for a business loan, with strong chances it becomes a grant. April 13, 2020
After decades of sinking water levels, Sea of Galilee is almost fullThirty percent of the country’s potable water is supplied by the Kinneret. April 13, 2020
Is Netanyahu holding firm on red lines? Conflicting reports as unity talks enter final day'We support the prime minister's refusal to back down from the right-wing bloc's red lines with regards to sovereignty and the appointment of judges,' the Yemina party said. April 13, 2020
Police ticket left-wing protesters outside politician’s home for breaking corona rulesDemonstrators in front of politician Blue and White MK Gaby Ashkenazi's house are fined, although Ashkenazi calls on authorities to cancel them. April 13, 2020
Divided Jerusalem: Mixed feelings among residents in locked-down capitalSome Jerusalem residents welcome the closure, while others feel that the lockdowns are discriminatory. April 13, 2020
Likud demands President Rivlin hand mandate to NetanyahuThe Likud pointed out that Rivlin had no trouble handing the mandate to Gantz even when he didn't have a clear majority to form a government. April 13, 2020
Former chief rabbi, corona victim, laid to restPraised as a learned sage who espoused tolerance and love for the people, Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron died in Jerusalem from complications due to the coronavirus. April 13, 2020
Arab terrorist infiltrates IDF base, attacks two soldiersThe terrorist escaped through a breach in the fence. April 13, 2020
Israeli left unhinged over Gesher MK’s defection to NetanyahuA picture of Orly Levi-Abekasis as a prostitute was one of the more outrageous attacks on the breakaway MK, who joined with Netanyahu. April 13, 2020
Amnesty International employee gleeful after ratting out peace activist to HamasAmnesty International employee denounced for getting Gaza peace activist arrested by Hamas for virtual meeting with Israelis April 13, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court rejects petition to block Netanyahu… for nowThe court held that it could not rule on the petition as Netanyahu has not yet been tasked with forming a government, but left open the possibility of hearing such a petition in the future April 12, 2020
Netanyahu gains strength after Rivlin rebuffs GantzBoth the ongoing corona virus pandemic and the president's refusal to extend the coalition deadline for Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz leave the prime minister in a stronger position. April 12, 2020
WATCH: IDF, police enforce lockdown in ultra-Orthodox areasThe police and military have set up 100 checkpoints in the nation's capital, imposing stricter lockdown on areas with higher concentrations of coronavirus cases. April 12, 2020
Ramadan curfew expected to prevent spread of coronavirus in Israel’s Arab sectorDespite low infection rates in Arab communities, a total curfew is to be imposed in advance of the Ramadan holiday. April 12, 2020
Israel’s first home-grown ultra-Orthodox doctor in midst of coronavirus fightDr. Yehuda Sabiner started his internship at the country's first dedicated coronavirus ward. April 12, 2020
President Rivlin rejects Gantz’s request for mandate extensionRivlin made the decision 'after talking to Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu as well, who did not confirm that the two are close to signing an agreement that will lead to a unity government.' April 12, 2020
‘The heart aches’: 53-year-old mother of 9 among latest Israeli corona victims'This is an unimaginable tragedy. She left nine tender, young orphans,' a neighbor said. April 12, 2020
Netanyahu reverses decision on inbound flights, allows them to continue'The State of Israel will not close its doors to Israelis returning home,' said Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich. April 12, 2020
Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spreadA ministerial committee approved the shutting down of movement in and out of several predominantly ultra-Orthodox areas. April 12, 2020
Breakaway opposition MK throws support behind NetanyahuOrly Levi-Abekasis's decision returns her to the right side of the political aisle where she began her political career. April 12, 2020
Face masks now mandatory for all Israelis going outdoorsMinistry of Health ramps up coronavirus measures and orders all citizens to wear masks when leaving their homes, but police will not yet be enforcing new rule. April 12, 2020
Caroline Glick: Israel and Trump’s war on the coronavirusNetanyahu is right. We cannot know if Trump will beat the virus or if, with the lavish support of the Democrats, the 'experts' and the media, the virus will beat him. April 12, 2020
