Lapid discusses Israeli hostages held in Gaza with Egyptian counterpart Lapid talks about return of Israeli hostages, while Egyptian counterpart floats ideas to break 'stalemate' in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. July 12, 2021
Tragic suicide becomes life-saver: Israeli program addresses mental health head-on After his daughter died by suicide, Rabbi Shalom Hammer embarked on a mission to commemorate her by helping others with mental-health issues. July 12, 2021
Aiming for the moon: Israeli spacecraft secures $70 million for lunar landing Israel's ambitious 2024 moonshot includes an unprecedented two simultaneous landings. July 11, 2021
Honeymoon over? Islamist party boycotts coalition With a razor thin majority of just 61 seats, a boycott by the party means that the governing coalition has lost its upper hand July 11, 2021
WATCH: What do IDF pilots say about famous Hollywood flight scenes? Ever watched an action movie and wondered if it’s realistic? Here’s your chance to see what real pilots think of these famous flight scenes. July 11, 2021
IDF: We stopped 3 Gazan infiltrators armed with knives While the IDF has an extensive security barrier with the Gaza Strip, infiltration attempts by Gazans are not uncommon. July 11, 2021
Police seize over 330 guns in Arab sector since beginning of 2021 'Locating and seizing the illegal weapons found in Arab communities is a top priority task for the Northern District,' the police state Sunday. July 11, 2021
‘Corona is here to stay and we have to live with it,’ says Israel’s health minister Foreign tourism date pushed back once again, schools to operate in 'capsule' system. July 11, 2021
Imminent disaster? Mughrabi Bridge, connecting Western Wall to Temple Mount, is falling down Experts say the wooden walkway is under threat of imminent collapse, but the government appears to be stalling out of fear of provoking Jordan or the Palestinians—a threat some say is nothing short of 'political terror.' July 11, 2021
Mansour Abbas goes to Washington? Arab MK expected to visit US The American lawmakers expressed their desire to host Abbas in the capital, Arabic-language media reported. July 11, 2021
Netanyahu moves out of Prime Minister’s Residence after 12 years Prime Minister Bennett will now use the home to host meetings and official events. July 11, 2021
Spectacular Second-Temple era building unveiled in Jerusalem Israel Antiquities Authority completes excavations; site may open to public in August. July 10, 2021
WATCH: Candidate for Jewish Agency leadership touts success as Diaspora Affairs minister As the Jewish Agency is about to tap a new chairperson, former Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich, a candidate for the position, touts her achievements. July 10, 2021
US to ‘prioritize’ ending Israeli demolitions of terrorists’ homes Montasir Shalabi, a US citizen whose home was just demolished by the IDF, was accused of killing a yeshiva student in a drive-by shooting. July 9, 2021
Bennett is a ‘puppet of his partners,’ says Netanyahu Netanyahu insists he will topple the government and become prime minister again. July 9, 2021
Illegal Arab squatters on IDF base plead helplessness while hiding wealth, says report The Illegal Bedouin squatters were evicted after nine years of herding on a Jordan Valley IDF training base. July 9, 2021
Did Israel allow building illegal Arab road to bypass IDF checkpoints? Arab claims that it was ‘agricultural work’ were believed over soldiers on the ground who gave an eyewitness report. July 9, 2021
Bennett secretly meets with Jordanian monarch The meeting reportedly went very well and the two leaders agreed to open a 'new page' in the Jordanian-Israeli relationship. July 8, 2021
Lapid-Bennett friction? PM did not inform top diplomat of plan to raze terrorist’s home Lapid seemed to place the blame for the lack of communication on Netanyahu, saying, 'Years of government neglect caused the communication and coordination system...not to function properly.' July 8, 2021
Supreme Court upholds law recognizing Israel as ‘nation-state’ of Jewish people The law, which recognizes Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People, 'does not hurt the individual rights of any Israeli citizen,' regardless of faith or ethnicity, Justice Minister Sa’ar said. July 8, 2021
WATCH: Ultra-Orthodox up in arms as childcare benefits threatened by Liberman The change puts the coalition in a bind – with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar having promised not to hurt the haredi public. July 8, 2021
US slams IDF demolition of terrorist’s home, Bennett pushes back 'The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual,' read the American statement. July 8, 2021
Israeli officials gearing up for fourth wave of Covid, ‘1,000 infections a day’ Health Ministry and coronavirus cabinet reportedly at odds over restrictions; ambitious youth vaccination campaign falling short of targeted goals. July 8, 2021
Lod imam charged for encouraging murder of police officers Sheikh Yousef al-Baz also charged for threatening Lod's deputy mayor. July 8, 2021
WATCH: Israeli NGO ‘Save a Child’s Heart’ undeterred by pandemic, saves thousands of lives Save a Child's Heart, an Israel-based international humanitarian organization, gives a new lease on life amid COVID-19 to children in underdeveloped countries as well as in Palestinian-administered territories. July 8, 2021
IDF demolishes home of terrorist who murdered Israeli yeshiva student The High Court of Justice rejected a petition from the terrorist's family not to tear down the home. July 8, 2021
Israel’s 11th president: Herzog pledges to ‘calm things down’ 'My mission, the mission of my term, is to do everything in order to rebuild hope,' Herzog said in his inauguration speech. July 7, 2021
WATCH: New Israeli president ‘equally comfortable’ with Israelis, diaspora Jews, says Sharansky Sharansky, who served as head of the Jewish Agency for Israel ahead of Israel's newly sworn-in president Isaac Herzog, praises Herzog, saying he will represent all citizens of Israel and Jews in the diaspora. July 7, 2021
Liberman slashes childcare subsidies for yeshiva students, slammed for ‘hatred’ of ultra-Orthodox The decision to restrict daycare subsidies to working couples will affect a large number of haredi families, July 7, 2021
Israel launches probe into Mount Meron disaster The commission of inquiry set a deadline of about six weeks for its work, which will be held in close cooperation with Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. July 7, 2021
WATCH: Israel must remain a bipartisan issue, Bennett states 'I’ll challenge any attempt to make America a partisan political issue in Israel and any attempt to make Israel a partisan political issue in the US,' Bennett stated. July 7, 2021
In farewell call to Rivlin, Abbas claims he wants ‘peace’, despite funding terrorists The leaders have had a friendly relationship over the years, despite Abbas’ continued policy of funding terrorists. July 7, 2021
WATCH: Female IDF soldiers facing ongoing opposition Recent changes to the IDF in the name of gender equality – most recently, its first all-female tank crew, including a female commander, stationed on the Egyptian border – faces heavy opposition. July 7, 2021
Likud MK indicted for fraud, bribery Bitan allegedly accepted some 715,000 shekels ($218,000) in bribes between 2011 and 2017. July 6, 2021
Pfizer vaccine stems tide on hospitalization as Delta variant surges Coronavirus cabinet to discuss possible new restrictions on Tuesday evening. July 6, 2021
Shaked, Bennett offered major concession in effort to pass citizenship law, says Arab lawmaker Religious Zionism head Betzalel Smotrich accused Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked of lying about the number of Palestinian residency requests she had offered to recognize. July 6, 2021
‘A big victory for post-Zionism’ — family reunification law defeated 'Anyone who has not seen the celebrations of Likud and Religious Zionist members alongside Joint List MKs has never seen insanity in their life,' Ayelet Shaked tweeted after the law failed to pass. July 6, 2021
Jerusalem-based ‘social society’ turns down over a million euros, refusing to disavow terror ties The Burj Al-Luqluq Social Center Society defines itself as a Palestinian body that is dedicated to strengthening the Palestinian identity in Jerusalem. July 6, 2021
South Korea agrees to take Israel’s expiring vaccines 'We have made a win-win deal,' said Prime Minister Bennett. July 6, 2021
Gantz says Israel prepared to aid Lebanon amidst economic crisis Offer comes as Hezbollah seeks to make Lebanon financially dependent on Iran. July 6, 2021
Israelis fly to Philippines to aid vaccination campaign Philippine government thanks Israeli medical experts for coming to Manila in support in of its Covid Response and Vaccination Program. July 6, 2021
Guilty of manslaughter, but no prison time for man who fatally shot Bedouin car thief Schiff quickly became a symbol for frustrated law-abiding Israelis, whose lives have been disrupted by rampant crime in Negev communities. July 5, 2021
Gantz: ‘Iran creating Middle East arms race’ 'The entire Middle East is on the verge of an eminent arms race, if Iran continues to advance towards nuclear capabilities,' Gantz said. July 5, 2021
Israel’s 1st ever medical museum opens, ‘most comprehensive’ in the world Visitors can 'tour' the human body, with the opportunity to explore giant heart and brain models, July 5, 2021
Ben Gurion U. algorithm helps firefighters battle blazes sparked by terror balloons Algorithm enables emergency workers to safely and efficiently map blazes by analyzing satellite imagery. July 5, 2021
Former Arab Knesset member investigated for incitement to terror Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit approved the investigation. July 5, 2021
Bennett, Putin discuss security, diplomacy in first phone call Israeli leaders have been forced to maneuver between conflicting U.S and Russian interests. July 5, 2021
Coalition defeat: Bennett government fails to pass Family Reunification Law In a blow to the diverse new government coalition, a vote to pass the Citizenship Law was defeated 17-14. July 5, 2021
Arab-Israeli accuses Tlaib, Omar of ‘brainwashing against Israel’ 'The brainwashing against Israel led by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and others manages to incite against Israel and do significant damage,' said Yoseph Haddad. July 5, 2021
Vaccine efficacy dropping, booster shots and more restrictions possible While serious cases remain extremely low, the government is considering reinstating such limitations as the 'Green Pass' system to curb the rise in infections. July 5, 2021
After 21 years, Israel honors troops of South Lebanon Army Addressing the SLA veterans, Gantz said that the campaign medals 'symbolize this moral obligation: to recognize your heroism and heritage and to see you as part of us.' July 5, 2021
WATCH: Are Israel’s best and brightest taking skills out of Israel? Israel is facing a serious challenge to its intellectual capital, a brain drain phenomenon, whereby Israel’s best and brightest take their skills elsewhere as soon as the offer arises. July 5, 2021
Jerusalem librarian was Hezbollah spy, rules Israeli court Jaber, a 26-year-old resident of east Jerusalem, accepted a plea bargain in exchange for the lenient prison sentence. July 4, 2021
WATCH: Lapid’s ‘successful’ meeting in UAE leaves Emirati investors displeased While political officials are hailing Lapid’s visit to the UAE as a success, major Emirati business heads and key Gulf investors claim they were snubbed in favor of social media influencers. July 4, 2021
Contradictions abound over whether building will continue in Judea and Samaria While Shaked assures settlement leaders that the region’s planning council will meet regularly to approve construction, Gantz denies that the coalition agreement includes such a deal. July 4, 2021
Experts warn of sharp spike in daily COVID-19 cases in Israel, recommend vigilance Without a change in conduct, no slowdown is expected, and Israel can expect 1,000 daily infections within about two weeks, the Hebrew University researchers said. July 4, 2021
‘I was shocked’: Biden kneels before Israeli mother of 12 at presidential meeting 'I have to go down on my knees for honoring you for having 12 children,' Rivka Ravitz said Biden told her. July 4, 2021
‘Israel will not be a haven for divorce deniers,’ says religious affairs minister Legislation seeks to close loophole that allows recalcitrant husbands from abroad to leave their wives 'chained,' Israel Hayom reports. July 4, 2021
4 arson attempts at Negev elementary school as crime wave rages Assassinations, robberies, home invasions, and extortion rackets have become part of everyday life in Bedouin communities, with some of the rampant lawlessness spilling over into the nearby Jewish city of Be’er Sheva. July 4, 2021
WATCH: Pfizer to reject extension of expiring Israeli vaccines Prof. Nadav Davidovitch discusses Pfizer's rejection of an extension on expiring Israeli vaccines and what it could mean for the country's vaccination program. July 4, 2021
