Gantz meets with leaders of Arab list in first step toward minority governmentBlue and White appears serious about relying on the Arab Joint List to gain a majority and oust Netanyahu. March 10, 2020
Corona-fueled shopping frenzy major boost for Israel’s supermarket chainsAn executive said that Israel has no real problem with food shortages, only with specific products. March 10, 2020
Isolation lockdown: Anyone entering Israel to be quarantined 14 days'This is a difficult decision but it is essential to maintaining public health, which takes precedence over everything,"'Netanyahu said. March 10, 2020
Israeli airlines Arkia, Israir halt international operationsThe coronavirus crisis is causing serious disruption to Israel's airlines. March 10, 2020
Defense Minister approves ‘sovereignty road’ paving way for construction in sensitive areaIsrael maintains that the area of E-1 is critical to its security and essential to defending Jerusalem. March 9, 2020
Israel’s attorney general tells court to reject Netanyahu request to postpone trialMandelblit told the court he opposed giving Netanyahu a postponement. March 9, 2020
Late to tackle coronavirus spread, Iran pushes anti-Zionist conspiraciesIran has accused Israel and the U.S. of being behind the coronavirus outbreak. March 9, 2020
Birthright cancels remaining winter trips to Israel due to coronavirusThis is the first time since its inception in 1999 that Birthright Israel has canceled trips to the Jewish State. March 9, 2020
Tibi: Netanyahu’s days as prime minister are numberedThe senior Joint Arab List MK says that the Likud will be toppled but cautions that his party has demands that must be met for it to support Benny Gantz for prime minister. March 9, 2020
Sanders campaign says status as ‘white Jewish man’ disqualifies from giving racial justice speechSanders pulled out of a speech on race issues because he is “a white Jewish man." March 9, 2020
Israeli coronavirus cases jump, one of ‘unknown origin’ particularly worrisomeOne case of 'unknown origin' means the virus may have already embedded itself in the population. March 9, 2020
Two holdout Blue and White MKs may torpedo efforts to join with Arab ListTwo members of the Blue and White faction reportedly got into a shouting match with chairman Moshe Ya’alon about whether to partner with the Joint Arab List. March 9, 2020
Terror group calls on Palestinians to rally around Arab List to stop NetanyahuThe terrorist group called on Palestinians to support the Joint List to block Netanyahu from power. March 9, 2020
Within 24 hours, Netanyahu to announce decision on quarantine policy for all arrivalsOn Sunday evening, the prime minister consulted with the heads of the health, interior, and national security ministries to discuss strategies for fighting the coronavirus. March 8, 2020
Gantz agrees to Liberman’s conditions for joining a center-left coalitionLieberman’s conditions include Sabbath public transportation, a haredi conscription bill, and steps to decrease the authority of the Chief Rabbinate. March 8, 2020
Blue and White’s readiness to partner with Arab List contradicts campaign promisesNetanyahu blasted Blue and White for its readiness to join with the Arab List, saying the opposition recognizes no limits in its effort to win. March 8, 2020
Tankist dream deferred, female participants still high on their service“Judge me on my abilities, not my reproductive organs,” says one who insists that the controversial pilot in the Armored Corps was a success. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu sets up fund to help Israeli businesses crippled by coronavirusEL AL Airlines calls on the government to provide financial assistance. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu refused to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, costing him a Knesset seat, he saysThe prime minister would not agree to the Otzma Yehudit party's demand for Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, saying it would inflame the Middle East. March 8, 2020
US backs off Iron Dome purchases as Israel refuses to hand over source codeWithout the source code, the technology only partly helps the military achieve its military goal of properly defending against short-range ballistic missiles. March 8, 2020
Corona fears lead to panic buying among IsraelisCanned goods, toilet paper, pasta and baby wipes are among the products being bought in large quantities. March 8, 2020
French journalist: Islam stands ‘very good chance’ of conquering France'For too many years the French have been unwilling to face the truth,' Gurfinkiel said in conclusion, and now they 'are paying very dearly for their previous lack of courage.' March 8, 2020
Netanyahu takes lead in coronavirus fight, initiates call with world leadersNetanyahu will present five steps to fight the coronavirus in a conference call with world leaders. March 8, 2020
Gantz: ‘The next political murder is around the corner’Gantz lashed out at Netanyahu on Saturday evening, accusing him of staying silent as his supporters attacked him on social media. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu calls coronavirus spread pandemicNetanyahu isn't waiting for the World Health Organization to say it's so and is calling the coronavirus a pandemic. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu holds emergency meeting ‘to prevent theft of the elections’Netanyahu gave a fiery speech on Saturday night against the efforts by the opposition to cancel the will of the electorate through legislation. March 7, 2020
Analysis: Does push to bar an indicted Netanyahu from premiership violate democratic norms?Those in the 'anti-Netanyahu' camp have begun the process of trying to pass legislation that would ban a Knesset member who has been indicted from becoming PM. March 6, 2020
14 Americans stuck in Bethlehem hotel; Palestinians declare Coronavirus state of emergencyForty people inside the Angel Hotel, including 14 American citizens, remain in quarantine on site until further notice. March 6, 2020
Final election results leave Netanyahu short of parliamentary majorityThe final tally appears to have left Netanyahu with a three-seat deficit in the quest to form a parliamentary majority. March 5, 2020
Unfriendly skies? Ben Gurion airport near empty due to virus fearsCountry’s airline has begun a round of layoffs and pay cuts as more and more countries are added to the banned visitors’ list. March 5, 2020
Netanyahu suffers setback as bill to oust him gains majorityThe bill to block a prime minister facing indictment from forming a government gained an important ally on Thursday. March 5, 2020
Gantz, with 99.9% of vote counted: ‘Someone here celebrated too soon’As the final votes are tallied, the right-wing bloc does not appear to have won as great a victory as thought. March 5, 2020
Israel purchasing $2.4 billion in new military refueling aircraft from USThe new KC-46's are experiencing some significant technical issues. March 5, 2020
Netanyahu on Coronavirus: ‘Israel is in best situation of all other countries’Netanyahu said the situation was better in Israel than other countries thanks to early steps and the country's discipline. March 5, 2020
100,000 Israelis expected to be in quarantine with tough new rulesThe huge spike in quarantine numbers is the result of a new list of countries put on the list for home isolation. March 5, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court rejects petition to disqualify NetanyahuThe group already promised to resubmit the petition after the official vote count was published. March 4, 2020
Analysis: Five takeaways from Netanyahu’s decisive third election victoryOnce again, Israel’s overly vibrant hyper-democracy has proven that after 11 years at the helm it is only the voters that still want Netanyahu to be their leader. March 4, 2020
Coronavirus’ spread in Israel unstoppable, says health official, as soccer fans isolatedSoccer fans and an entire high school were ordered into isolation due to the virus. March 4, 2020
Losing at polls, Blue and White mulls law to bar Netanyahu from leadingAccording to Israeli media, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz has signed off on the idea. March 4, 2020
Israeli strategists weigh possibilities: ‘Netanyahu-led government is only option’The possibilities include Labor-Meretz-Gesher or even Blue and White joining the right-wing bloc, if not single defectors. March 4, 2020
Serbia to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, president saysVučić said that Serbia will open a Chamber of Commerce office in Israel’s capital which will be followed by a diplomatic office. March 4, 2020
Israeli celebrity sparks firestorm with ‘Netanyahu, king of the apes’ postYonatan Geffen posted the insult on his Instagram account but erased it hours later. March 4, 2020
Religious parties hold steady at 16 seats, meet NetanyahuThe two haredi parties combine for 16 seats at present. March 4, 2020
Israeli president likely to choose Netanyahu to form gov’t during week of his corruption trialDespite a victory for Likud over rivals in the Blue and White party, the prime minister's future remained uncertain on Tuesday evening as the final votes were counted. March 3, 2020
Israel’s quarantined voters came out in force, but no one wants to count the ballotsThe Israel Medical Association is criticizing those who fear catching the coronavirus from a ballot. March 3, 2020
Israel mulls putting all US travelers under quarantine to block coronavirusIsrael may take the extreme measure of extending its quarantine rules to American travelers. March 3, 2020
Likud sending feelers for potential defectors to join coalition, reports sayThe Likud is looking to reach 61 seats with the help of defectors from opposition parties, reports say. March 3, 2020
Analysis: Is Netanyahu’s significant victory sufficient?This election illustrated that Israelis care about ideas and actions and are not as swayed by empty slogans and outrageous assertions as certain politicians seem to imagine. March 3, 2020
Foreign media coverage of Netanyahu win stresses corruption, lack of majorityMajor media outlets emphasized Netanyahu's corruption charges in coverage of his victory. March 3, 2020
Joint Arab List cheers its best-ever results, but condemns Blue and White’s failureThe united list of Arab parties is projected to attain 15 seats in the Knesset. March 3, 2020
90% of vote counted: Right-wing slips slightly but still going strongThe Right's achievement came down to earth from Monday's heady results. March 3, 2020
Impervious to reality, Otzma Yehudit vows to run againOne of the leaders of the far-right party said they would be running in the next elections as well. March 3, 2020
Soul-searching in Blue and White: ‘A colossal failure’Another official told Israel Hayom, 'Our sleepy campaign. We ate it.' March 3, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘They eulogized us – this is the biggest win of my life’'The victory is even sweeter, because it was against all odds,' he said. March 3, 2020
‘A great victory’: Netanyahu, Israel’s right-wing have much to celebrateNetanyahu and Israel's right will have much to celebrate, according to exit polls. March 2, 2020
Yemina projected to cross electoral threshold, enter KnessetParty leader Ayelet Shaked tried to bolster votes for Yemina by maintaining that fellow right-wing party Likud had sufficient support to defeat its Blue and White rivals. March 2, 2020
Blue and White party reported to be in panicThe party hoping to supplant the Likud and send Netanyahu into retirement appears to be in trouble, according to early numbers. March 2, 2020
Israelis head to polls, highest turnout in 20 years may prove decisiveThe politicians voted early. It appears the people have come out to vote too as 56.3% of Israelis voted by 6:00 p.m., the highest turnout since 1999. March 2, 2020
Israel’s coronavirus election booths declared huge success with 67% votingThe voting booths set up for those at risk from the coronavirus in Israel due to travel or contact with infected individuals was a success. March 2, 2020
WATCH: Likud optimistic before closing of polling stationsAvi Hyman, director of the Likud Anglo 2020 Campaign, comments on internal polls a few hours before the polls close , telling a CNN reporter, 'nothing could be more positive than that.' March 2, 2020
