Israeli study finds significant COVID-19 emotional impact on health care workers Findings underline importance of mental health support for medical professionals dealing with the pandemic. August 12, 2021
BDS-supporting professor can get Israel Prize, High Court rules High Court judges decided on Thursday to overturn the decision of former Education Minister Yoav Galant to deny Godreich the Israel Prize. August 12, 2021
WATCH: Trying to avoid lockdown, Israel imposes new COVID restrictions Israel has approved new COVID restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of the contagious Delta variant and avoid a potential lockdown. August 12, 2021
In Morocco, Lapid signs three accords to boost ties A statement from the Israeli foreign minister said the agreements 'will bring our countries innovation and opportunities for the benefit of our children — and their children — for years to come.' August 11, 2021
Israeli minister details plans for rocket-proof protection in northern Israeli homes Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister Alon Schuster said bolstering housing near the Lebanese border will form a “critical issue in the home front and the civilian resilience in the next conflict.” August 11, 2021
Israeli law invoked to bring Sarah Halimi’s murderer to justice Israeli law allows Israeli citizens to file a complaint against anti-Semitic crimes committed abroad. August 11, 2021
Israeli lawmaker defends value of life after making insensitive COVID remark Interior Minister issued clarification after saying Israelis needed to 'accept deaths' from the pandemic. August 11, 2021
Hiding terror tunnel, Hamas blocks UN staff from inspecting school Due to Hamas' actions, some 4,000 Gazan schoolchildren will not be able to resume in-person learning at two UNRWA schools in September. August 11, 2021
Israel, Bahrain deepen security ties as Iranian threat increases “We have been building this peace for 11 months and this is only the beginning," Bahraini diplomat says. August 11, 2021
WATCH: Israeli gold medalist championed as hero Israel's Olympic Gold Medalist Linoy Ashram shared her excitement with reporters upon landing in Israel on Tuesday. August 11, 2021
Israel, US hold intensive talks on support for PA: report Various sources indicate that the Americans have recently been deeply and continuously involved in a number of pending issues between Israel and the PA August 10, 2021
Chinese targeted Israel in massive cyber attacks, stole sensitive data and trade secrets Hackers acting on behalf of the Chinese government also targeted Iran and Saudi Arabia. August 10, 2021
Israel to US: Convince Sheikh Jarrah families to accept compromise deal The proposal would recognize the current families and their children as protected tenants under Israeli law and would likely delay potential evictions for several decades. August 10, 2021
WATCH: Israel records highest number of COVID cases since February On Monday, Israel identified over 5,140 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number since February. August 10, 2021
Israeli security forces arrest 7 Bedouins for attacks on Jews during Gaza operation Two Jewish men, Yehoshua and Avi Har-Even, were killed in the riots and dozens of others were injured. August 10, 2021
IDF names Hezbollah terrorist behind rocket barrage towards Israel Kayak, the IDF said, was a regular presence at the southern Lebanese border fence during May 2021’s Operation Guardian of the Walls. August 10, 2021
WATCH: Palestinian woman arrested for attempted stabbing A Palestinian woman attempted to stab IDF soldiers near the Yitzhar junction just of the Northern West Bank August 10, 2021
COVID in Israel: PM kicks up vaccination campaign as cases spike The latest morbidity numbers published by the Ministry of Health Monday show that 3.87% of the nearly 88,000 tested Sunday had the virus. That comes out to 3,402 people, more than the number of those vaccinated that day against the virus (3,372). August 9, 2021
Netanyahu apologizes for congratulating Olympic medalist on Shabbat 'This will not happen again. I say this out of respect for Shabbat,' the Opposition leader said after being slammed by the religious parties in his bloc. August 9, 2021
Religious Affairs Ministry budget boost reflects ‘importance of religious services’ 2.5 million shekels were allotted for the advancement of women in religious institutions. August 9, 2021
Israeli Holocaust survivor, 88, commits suicide at grave of son killed in 2014 Operation Protective Edge Kibbutz Nirim issued a statement saying, “Moshe stood heroically not only in bereavement, but also in the circumstances of his life as a Holocaust survivor. … Moshe inspired pride and faith that anything is possible in all of us.” August 9, 2021
WATCH: Israeli physician reveals how lockdowns impact mental health Prof. Nadav Davidovitch, Chair, Israeli Public Health Physicians Association explains why Israel should avoid a new lockdown. August 9, 2021
Bahraini official in Israel blasts Iran: ‘Nuclear deal fueled crisis, hate and extremism’ The 2015 Iran nuclear deal "fueled crises in the Middle East, increased the number of refugees seeking asylum in Europe, and led to hate and increased extremism in many parts of the Middle East," a Bahraini senior official said while visiting Israel on Sunday. August 8, 2021
Bennett talks tough against Hezbollah but ‘knows government will fall’ if Israel fights back “Bennett knows that if the government goes to a military confrontation – the coalition will fall because both Meretz and [the Arab Islamist party] Ra’am will not agree to such a thing," MK Jada Rinawi-Zoabi (Meretz) said. August 8, 2021
US convinced Iran behind suicide drone attack; Iran blames ‘Zionist conspiracy’ Iran was actively involved in this attack, said a CENTCOM spokesman. August 8, 2021
Hezbollah threatens to destroy Israeli army in future war 'We can strike Galilee or Golan; our choices are open,' said Hassan Nasrallah. August 8, 2021
New city in Israel: Be’er Ya’akov receives city status Be'er Yaakov was established in 1907 and was mostly populated by immigrants from Russia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Argentina, and Iran. In 1949, with a population of approximately 400, it received local council status. August 8, 2021
WATCH: The myth of the Arab demographic time bomb Based on 17 years of research, Yoram Ettinger exposes the myth of 'the Arab demographic time bomb' and highlights the Jewish demographic momentum. August 8, 2021
WATCH: Israel’s currency strong as ever; can it last? The Bank of Israel’s efforts to protect and strengthen the shekel are apparently paying off, but theymay in fact backfire, explains financial expert Gilad Alper. August 6, 2021
Michael Herzog, president’s brother, said to be next Israeli ambassador to Washington Michael Herzog, a retired IDF Brigadier-General and veteran diplomatic negotiator, 'checks all the boxes.' August 5, 2021
PM Bennett to seniors: ‘Don’t meet grandkids indoors, wear masks’ 'If you see your grandchildren, let it be outside in the open air, with masks,' Bennett told senior citizens. August 5, 2021
Israeli lawmaker links gay pride parade to current coronavirus outbreak Smotrich was slammed by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who warned of the "dangerous combination of ignorance, populism, frustration and hatred," noting that "Smotrich gave us… another excellent reminder.” August 5, 2021
WATCH: Arsonists set fires near Jerusalem, take advantage of heatwaves Arsonists have been setting fires in Jerusalem and the surrounding area in recent days. August 5, 2021
IAF strikes Lebanon after rocket attacks cause massive fire in northern Israel Former IDF chief Gen. Amos Yadlin told Radio103 FM that the incident underscored the seriousness of the internal chaos currently sweeping Lebanon and that the IDF’s highest priority should be proving that Israel will always respond forcefully to incidents like that. August 5, 2021
Archaeologists discover evidence that earthquake mentioned in Bible hit Jerusalem “You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah.” Zechariah 14:5 By World Israel News Staff A recent excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Jerusale... August 4, 2021
WATCH: Israel imposes new rules in hopes of preventing lockdowns Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Coronavirus cabinet on Wednesday repeated warnings that if conditions don’t improve, lockdowns will follow. August 4, 2021
Three rockets launched toward Israel from Lebanon, IDF retaliates Three rockets launched toward Israeli territory from Lebanon * IDF responds by attacking targets in Lebanon August 4, 2021
Israeli convicted of murdering 13-year-old girl to be released Last week, a judge declared that Zadorov is entitled to a retrial. August 4, 2021
Arab MK who called IDF soldiers ‘murderers’ charged with fraud, forgery Zoabi is expected to plead guilty to the charges in a plea deal which will see her avoid jail time. August 4, 2021
WATCH: Massive fires in Jerusalem and surrounding areas Large fires have been burning over the past couple of days in the Jerusalem area and in the capital itself, including a serious blaze in the neighborhood of Givat Shaul in the western part of the city. August 3, 2021
Israel adds US to COVID-19 high-risk travel list Starting August 6, Israeli travelers returning from the U.S. and 17 other countries will enter mandatory quarantine. August 3, 2021
New daily COVID cases in Israel surge to nearly 4,000 'The next steps will be tightening the Green Pass and additional options — as much as possible without harming the economy,' said Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash. August 3, 2021
Israeli spyware company NSO chairman says ‘ownership will not change,’ ‘important’ work to continue 'Continue to do the important things you do,' the NSO chairman told employees. August 3, 2021
Netanyahu: Government is tying Israel’s hands against Iran The 'no surprises' policy with the U.S. could lead to plans against Iran being leaked, says Opposition leader. August 3, 2021
Israeli scientists find possible key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease Abnormally configured proteins were found to accelerate breakup of the brain's neurotransmitters. August 3, 2021
WATCH: Canadian-Israeli philanthropist combats BDS through sports diplomacy Sylvan Adams dicusses his success in 'sports diplomacy,' saying that when he immigrated to Israel, he had business cards printed with the title: 'Self-appointed Ambassador-at-large for Israel' August 3, 2021
IDF clashes with Palestinian gunmen in Jenin, 6 ‘neutralized’ The IDF said no Israeli forces were injured in the clash, although an armored vehicle was damaged. August 3, 2021
Israel’s Supreme Court pushes ‘compromise’ to keep Arab squatters in Jerusalem neighborhood 'The compromise...is a capitulation...at the highest level, to political and ideological pressure from the extreme left,' Chaim Silberstein, head of Keep Jerusalem, told World Israel News. August 2, 2021
Report: Israel given green light to retaliate against Iran by 3 countries U.S., Russia and Britain are said to have given Jerusalem the go-ahead to strike back for fatal attack on Israeli ship. August 2, 2021
WATCH: Israeli dance festival returns, includes wheelchair-bound performer After more than a year of restrictions due to COVID-19, Israel's Karmiel Dance Festival celebrates the return of cultural events, including a performance by a wheelchair-bound artist. August 2, 2021
Defense Minister Gantz: Israel will respond to the Iranian attack The American and British governments have issued harsh warnings to the Iranian government, with UK PM Boris Johnson calling on Tehran to admit it was behind the attack on an Israel-linked ship. August 2, 2021
Should we get a third vaccine shot? The answer isn’t so simple Israel has already started an aggressive campaign to give over-60s a third booster shot. But is it wise? August 2, 2021
FINALLY: After 3 years, ‘flimsy’ Israeli government approves state budget Because the government, which includes political parties from the right and the left, is 'so flimsy,' they did everything to come to an agreement regarding the budget in order to prevent its collapse. August 2, 2021
Palestinian firebomb terrorists ‘get a plea deal in Judea and Samaria,’ says Israeli non-profit Study finds only one-third of Palestinian firebombings in Judea and Samaria in 2019 resulted in a prison sentence. August 2, 2021
WIN EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fight for survival’ – disabled Israelis talk new state budget, bureaucratic challenges 'The government forces our lives into [a fight for] survival, and that becomes the primary focus and not dealing with the disability,' said a disabled mother of three. August 1, 2021
Israeli experts: Little known about how COVID ‘4th wave’ will develop In a briefing, Dr. Asher Shalmon of the Health Ministry told World Israel News he believes the vaccine is efficient against the Delta variant but acknowledged that even people with high levels of antibodies have contracted it. August 1, 2021
WATCH: Israeli marathon runner breaks stereotypes of ultra-Orthodox Jewish women Beatie Deutsch is changing the image of ultra-Orthodox women with her incredible success as a marathon runner. August 1, 2021
‘A war is going on’: Jewish Israelis are losing the Galilee to Arab terror Unmet demands for protection money is behind Arab arson that destroyed three businesses in Hatzor Glilit, says Shimon Suissa. August 1, 2021
‘Astonishment and shock’: Synagogue in Tel Aviv suburb vandalized with swastikas The vandalism was committed on the anniversary of the stabbing of Shira Banki at the 2015 Jerusalem gay pride parade. August 1, 2021
After 3 decades of relations, Azerbaijan opens trade office in Israel The relations between Israel and Azerbaijan are 'of a strategic nature and are based on trust and mutual respect,' said Israel's tourism minister. August 1, 2021
