Mossad mission for long-missing IDF soldier revealed by Bennett Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force navigator, was taken captive in Lebanon by Shi’a forces in 1986. October 4, 2021
Two Arabs who beat rabbi in Jaffa riots handed community service sentences Rabbi Eliyahu Mali and his colleague were mobbed and beaten in Jaffa in April. October 4, 2021
Israel planning to reopen for tourism as Bennett declares cautious victory Foreigners may be able to visit as soon as November 1. October 4, 2021
Israel commemorates Hebrew anniversary of Shimon Peres’ death Israel commemorated on Monday the Hebrew anniversary of Shimon Peres’ death. October 4, 2021
‘Double agents’: Israeli study explores interaction between immune system and cancer Certain immune system cells whose function is to kill cancer cells instead act as “double agents” that increase the tumor's threat. October 4, 2021
After Israeli ‘ethnic genocide’ snafu, Harris doing damage control Kamala Harris' spokeswoman Symone Sanders said in a statement, 'The vice president strongly disagrees with the student's characterization of Israel.' October 4, 2021
Israel to launch global startup competition for desert technology solutions Israeli innovation mobilizes to tackle desertification. October 4, 2021
Shin Bet to fight gun crime in Arab communities Bennett beseeched Arab Israelis to trust the Jewish State’s forces. October 4, 2021
March of the Mothers protests in Tel Aviv, demands safety for Israeli soldiers There has been a great deal of criticism from the Israeli public over how Israeli soldiers’ 'hands are tied.' October 3, 2021
Bennett calls on Arab-Israelis to stand with Israel in fighting crime Bennett chaired a cross-ministerial meeting on violence in the Arab sector, saying the situation had 'reached a red line.' October 3, 2021
‘I want to be the next Rabin,’ Gantz reportedly told PA leader Abbas 'I want to be the new Rabin but in this government there are limits,' Gantz reportedly told Abbas. October 3, 2021
WATCH: Israeli teachers begin open-ended strike over COVID restrictions, poor conditions Israeli teachers launched a massive strike on Sunday, as many of them are expected to lose their Green Passes with new coronavirus regulations coming into effect. October 3, 2021
Worldwide 30% of trees are in danger of extinction. Not in Israel… A meager 3% of trees in Israel are threatened, compared to 30% of trees in threat of extinction worldwide. October 3, 2021
Captured terrorist fugitives indicted, this is how they escaped Israeli prison The captured fugitives will not be charged with security or terrorism offenses, only for escaping from lawful custody or aiding in the escape. October 3, 2021
Bedouins caught stealing antiquities in southern Israel Police arrested five suspects in their 30s and 40s, members of the Tarabin Bedouin tribe. October 3, 2021
Fauci: Israeli military third vaccine dose data guiding US decisions Fauci said data from the IDF could serve as the catalyst for making a decision to either recommend, or not recommend, the booster. October 3, 2021
Four suspects arrested for vicious attack on police in Israeli Arab town 'There is no place to use violence against the police. We call on all citizens of the country to maintain law and order,' said Mansour Abbas of the Israeli Arab Ra’am party. October 3, 2021
WATCH: Police officers severely assaulted in Arab town Two Israeli police officers were severely assaulted while carrying out an arrest in the Arab town of Kafr Qassem in central Israel over the weekend. October 2, 2021
WATCH: Serious COVID cases drop as Israeli children return to school Israel continued to see signs that the 4th coronavirus wave was subsiding over the weekend, just as Israeli children returned to school on Thursday after nearly a month's break due to the Jewish High Holidays. October 2, 2021
This is what led to Israel’s capture of terrorist fugitives Men's discarded prison uniforms were discovered in the branches of a tree by an orchard worker not far from the jail from which they escaped. October 1, 2021
Why did Israel’s Prime Minister postpone visit to this Arab town? Bennett's campaign to boost Arab vaccinations coincided with Umm al Fahm's commemoration of Second Intifada 'martyrs.' October 1, 2021
Israel’s High Court postponed removal of illegal Bedouin post again After a blood feud occurred within the Jahalin tribe in the 1970s, some of the families were forced out and migrated north, arriving and settling in their present location after the 1973 Yom Kippur War. October 1, 2021
In historic first, Israeli foreign minister meets with Bahraini royals 'Thank you to the King...[for] a historic, warm, and hopeful meeting,' wrote Yair Lapid. September 30, 2021
WATCH: ‘Warm relations with Israel are here,’ says Bahraini journalist 'These are great steps taken forward since the Abraham Accords were signed,' Ahdeya Al Sayed, former president of Bahrain Journalist Association, told i24 News. September 30, 2021
Israeli class action suit filed against Facebook for discrimination Facebook ads manager tool encourages and enables employers to seek new employees based on their age, gender, and place of residence. September 30, 2021
Bus driver who caused deadly crash had over 50 traffic violations Although most were of the technical variety, he also had seven speeding violations and also ran a red light several years ago. September 30, 2021
Submerged missile, hidden explosive found in Jaffa The Jaffa Port was closed an an IDF special unit was dispatched to the scene. September 30, 2021
5 dead, dozens wounded in bus crash in northern Israel The IDF has also sent medical units and Air Force helicopters with Unit 669 fighters to assist in rescuing, evacuating and treating the wounded. September 29, 2021
Condition of 2 IDF soldiers wounded during arrest of terrorists improves The operation in which the two troops were injured was part of the IDF’s multi-pronged counter-terrorism operation at several locations in Judea and Samara. September 29, 2021
Bennett dismisses COVID restrictions, at odds with health officials Bennett lowers rhetoric but continues to rule out restrictions insisted on by health officials. September 29, 2021
Arab members of Bennett’s gov’t warn of violence after Jews visit Temple Mount The Islamist party member of Israel's governing coalition warned of 'ongoing violations and escalations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist settlers' September 29, 2021
Five fellow inmates helped terrorists escape Israeli prison Five inmates acted as lookouts while cellmates from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad dug their way out of the sewer system. September 29, 2021
Palestinians reveal ‘secret’ identity of upcoming Israeli security chief Under Israeli law, the identity of R., currently the Shin Bet deputy director, is under embargo. September 29, 2021
WATCH: Israeli court rejects Moroccan Jews as Holocaust victims The Israel supreme court has rejected a lawsuit seeking to recognize Moroccan Jews who suffered under Vichy State laws as Holocaust victims. September 27, 2021
WATCH: Two Israeli Border Police officers wounded while securing Joseph’s Tomb in Samaria Two Border Police officers who were securing the entrance to Joseph's Tomb near Nablus were injured early Monday when dozens of rioters disrupted a prayer held there as part of the Sukkot holiday. September 27, 2021
IDF vet who self-immolated wakes from 5 month coma After years of appeals and back-and-forth with bureaucrats, Saidian self-immolated on the steps of the Ministry as an act of protest. September 26, 2021
Following raid on Hamas cell, IDF says more members still on the loose The operation prevented attacks that could have targeted "Jerusalem, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Afula and anywhere else," IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi said. By World Israel News Staff Following an overnight op... September 26, 2021
Bennett celebrates ‘sweeping victory’ on Iron Dome vote as he sets off for UN The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a $1 billion in spending for Israel's' Iron Dome in a stand-alone vote. September 26, 2021
IDF raids Hamas cell in Judea and Samaria, kills 5 terrorists, 2 soldiers injured The incident was part of five different operations that took place overnight in Judea and Samaria, aimed at arresting Palestinians with ties to terrorist organizations and seizing weapons. September 26, 2021
Former Hamas captive: ‘Israel gave me hope’ A decade on from his release in a Hamas prisoner swap, Gilad Shalit is leading a largely normal life. September 26, 2021
WATCH: Israeli sniper takes down Nazi flag raised near Hebron Palestinians raised a Nazi flag near Hebron in Judea and Samaria on Saturday. September 26, 2021
‘No longer relevant’: Israel dismisses Abbas’ threats at UN Israel has one year to withdraw from 'the Palestinian territory it occupied in 1967,' Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas said during his address to the UN. September 26, 2021
WATCH: Is El Al airline’s future at risk? Israel's national airline and the government are at odds over financial assistance. September 26, 2021
‘Better than College’: PM Bennett praises lone soldiers for giving Israel and themselves a great gift 'The IDF is the common space from which we begin the Jewish polemical discourse and build the shared values for our lives after our service,' Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel said. September 24, 2021
Bennett’s UN speech ‘will be different than Netanyahu’s,’ says PM’s office Bennett is abandoning previously successful policies simply because they are 'tainted' by the legacy of his predecessor, the Likud said. September 23, 2021
Lapid slammed for blaming Netanyahu for ‘Squad’ pressure in Congress Netanyahu 'met with hundreds of Democratic Senators and Congressional representatives to enlist their support for Israel’s security and other vital national interests,' the Likud stated. September 23, 2021
Unvaccinated Israeli teachers who refuse Covid test won’t get paid 'We must allow continuous learning. Otherwise, we're raising a generation of zombies,' Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. September 23, 2021
Israeli woman hit by Palestinian car, terror suspected Police opened an investigation following a report of an accident in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria. September 22, 2021
Lapid says delay in US funding for Iron Dome ‘technical,’ blames Netanyahu The foreign minister claimed that 'this was a technical postponement' resulting from the debate in Congress over the deficit ceiling in the U.S. budget. September 22, 2021
Hamas offers two new scenarios for prisoner swap deal Hamas is apparently attempting to make political capital out of the Gilboa prison break by linking them to a potential exchange deal. September 22, 2021
Emergency medical ambucycles stolen, 1 recovered in Palestinian town 'I was not able to respond to any medical emergency over the holiday because of it, and there were quite a few in my neighborhood,' said a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT whose ambucycle was stolen. September 22, 2021
Israeli tour guide undertaking epic hike to reconnect tourists with Israel Tourists have been locked out of Israel since the pandemic started in March 2020. But one tour guide is offering a solution. September 22, 2021
Israeli police arrest head of ‘Russian mafia’ Michael Tansky allegedly sought to take over Ashkelon and Ashdod. September 21, 2021
Lapid, Swedish FM discuss renewed cooperation after 7-year freeze 'Both of us stressed that friendship and cooperation can and must go hand [in hand] with respect for each other's convictions and differences,' the Swedish FM said after speaking with Lapid. September 21, 2021
Prime Minister Bennett’s COVID policy: ‘I want parents to fight with each other’ 'I want parents who have vaccinated their children to pressure those who haven't,' Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. September 20, 2021
EU plans to spend 3 billion Euros creating a de-facto Palestinian state by 2030 While the EU has repeatedly slammed settlement building by Israel in the West Bank as 'illegal', it has been funneling millions into the region to illegally build Palestinian settlements. September 20, 2021
Israeli doctors: ‘3rd COVID shot requirement not medically justified, unreasonable’ Medical professionals say third jab mandate politically motivated. September 20, 2021
IDF’s ‘surgical precision’ and media deception led to capture of prison escapees The capture has been hailed as a massive victory for Israeli intelligence. September 20, 2021
Israeli research: Secondhand smoke in kids’ hair prompts behavior changes in parents Smoking parents more likely to change their habits if they see results of nicotine tests on their children’s hair. September 19, 2021
Over 3 million Israelis get 3rd COVID booster shot Study finds third dose boosts body's immunity about tenfold. September 19, 2021
