COVID-19 outbreak in Israel leads to tightened restrictions Local mask mandate and travel bans go into effect after some 130 children in three schools test positive for the Indian variant of the virus. June 21, 2021
Former Trump officials looking to invest in Startup Nation Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Ambassador to Israel are establishing a Tel Aviv office for their fund Liberty Strategic, which is raising capital from various sources, including companies from the Gulf countries. June 21, 2021
Three countries ask Israel for vaccines rejected by Palestinians The three countries interested in the vaccines were not disclosed. June 21, 2021
Deported BDS activist scheduled to address Knesset A parliamentary aide to Touma-Suleiman told Arutz-7 said Shakir is tentatively scheduled to address the gathering, adding that a final roster of speakers has yet to be drawn up. June 20, 2021
Police, Arabs clash after celebratory gunshots at separate weddings Public Security Minister orders inquiry as residents accuse police of excessive force. June 20, 2021
Israel’s foreign ministry spoke with ‘most’ countries in the Middle East, says former chief diplomat 'Without going into details, I spoke with most of the foreign ministers in the Middle East,' said Gabi Ashkenazi. June 20, 2021
WATCH: Corona outbreaks in 2 Israeli schools lead to renewed restrictions Just when Israelis were celebrating what they thought was an end to COVID-19 in the country, 45 children were found to be infected the city of Modiin and in the town of Binyamina. June 20, 2021
Cabinet approves state commission of inquiry into Meron tragedy Families of the victims hail probe into Israel's worst peacetime tragedy. By World Israel News Staff The cabinet voted Sunday to establish a state commission of inquiry into the Meron tragedy in which 45 ... June 20, 2021
‘Prepare for Iran nuclear facility strike,’ says Israeli official after election of ‘Butcher of Tehran’ New Iranian president 'most extremist to date,' says Foreign Ministry official. June 20, 2021
Eight arrested in connection with murder of Yigal Yehoshua in Lod riots Six of the suspects are Arab Israelis, two are Palestinian residents of Judea and Samaria; Seven face indictment for aggravated murder. June 20, 2021
Lapid agrees to ‘no surprises’ policy in call with Blinken Blinken and Lapid agreed to a policy of 'no surprises,' to maintain open and regular communication, and planned to meet again soon. June 20, 2021
Israel transferring 1 million COVID vaccines to Palestinians Some 100,000 Palestinians were vaccinated by the Israeli government, despite not being registered to Israeli HMOs. June 18, 2021
Bennett under pressure to end building freeze in Judea, Samaria "Ensuring national interests" in Area C is part of Yemina-Yesh Atid coalition agreement. June 18, 2021
Netanyahu staff ordered to illegally shred documents in final hours, report says Prime Minister's Office is looking into the matter as Netanyahu spokesman calls reports a "total lie." June 18, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox fume over coalition’s plan to review religious-secular status quo UTJ lead evows to 'topple evil government' after learning a Religious Services Ministry panel plans to review transportation on Shabbat, among other issues. June 17, 2021
WATCH: Netanyahu files motion for vote of no confidence against new government Opposition parties led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, already making good on promises to try and doom the new coalition. June 17, 2021
Cop indicted for shooting of Arab man with special needs Police stationed at the Lion’s Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem erroneously suspected the victim of attempting to carry out a terror attack. June 17, 2021
‘LOVE STORY’: 1st Emirati student in Israeli university inspired by bond with Jewish family 'We need prosperity and peace,' says Mansoor Mohamed bin Shamekh al Marzooqi, an Emirati student at IDC Herzliya, in an interview with i24 News. 'I love it here.' June 17, 2021
Private Israeli firms tried selling Covid vaccines to foreign countries Alleged jabs for sale did not come from national stock; companies won't reveal their source. June 17, 2021
Coalition fails to extend ban on Israeli citizenship for Palestinian spouses 'I do not imagine that the opposition will harm the security of the country in the name of political games,' said Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked regarding Likud's vote against the extension. June 17, 2021
WATCH: First-ever deaf Knesset Member swears in using sign language Disability-rights activist Shirley Pinto from the Yemina party became Israel’s first deaf member of the Knesset on Wednesday. June 17, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Deceptive’ Messianic group ‘happy’ with tax exempt status to teach Israeli Jews about Jesus 'It’s like the Palestinians, that they teach their kids to hate from a young age,' a spokeswoman said, referring to Israelis who are uncomfortable with the missionary organization. June 16, 2021
IDF soldier wounded, female terrorist killed in attack at Jerusalem checkpoint 'The female terrorist, who left her car with a knife and tried to continue the terror attack by stabbing, was shot and now we've declared her dead.' June 16, 2021
Lapid-Bennett coalition: 9 firsts you should know about Israel’s new government The coalition headed by Naftali Bennett includes a spectrum of lawmakers – Orthodox, Arab, female, gay, and even Israel’s first deaf Knesset member. June 16, 2021
Thomas Nides officially named US Ambassador to Israel A former State Department official during the Obama administration, Nides currently serves as vice chairman of finance industry titan Morgan Stanley. June 16, 2021
Hadassah hospital first Jerusalem public institution to switch to natural gas The savings are expected to be in the millions of shekels per year while helping to bring cleaner air to the city. June 16, 2021
‘Impossible to prevent Jews from marching in Jerusalem,’ Ben-Gvir says at flag march; thousands attend Apart from isolated clashes between security forces and Arab protesters, no unusual incidents were recorded. June 15, 2021
Messianic ‘Jewish’ organization can’t be denied tax break, Israeli Supreme Court rules The Messianic organization's site says that it established a ;Hebrew indigenous Messianic Jewish congregation in Tel Aviv.' June 15, 2021
‘We’ve not heard the last from Netanyahu,’ tweets Haley on visit to Israel On a solidarity mission to Israel organized by CUFI, the former U.S. ambassador says 'we have not heard the last from' Netanyahu, still addressing him as prime minister. June 15, 2021
Anti-Israel model reposts debunked ‘proud Arab killer’ quote attributed to Bennett 'What I actually said was that within the framework of my army service, we killed a lot of terrorists, and that’s a good thing,' said Bennett. June 15, 2021
Israel abolishes indoor mask mandate Starting Tuesday, June 15, masks are no longer mandatory indoors in Israel. June 15, 2021
Netanyahu vows to oust ‘fraudulent government’ 'We have a very strong opposition and we will work together to overthrow this fraudulent government quickly,' said the former prime minister. June 14, 2021
Who’s who in Israel’s 36th government Here's a scorecard to keep track of all the new names and faces in Jerusalem's halls of power. June 14, 2021
Israel’s first deaf lawmaker: activist Shirley Pinto In early June, Pinto enthusiastically expressed her support for the change government. June 14, 2021
World leaders congratulate Bennett on new government Following the U.S., several allies expressed their best wishes to Israel under its new leadership, with many adding hope for peace and security in the region. June 14, 2021
WATCH: ‘A lot of hope, a lot of optimism’ in US about new Israeli government While praising Netanyahu for his many accomplishments, Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., is optimistic about the new Israeli government and, in particular, the U.S,-Israel friendship. June 14, 2021
Rabbis lead prayers against new Israeli government at Western Wall In Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t 'abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.' June 14, 2021
Biden phones Bennett, ‘looks forward’ to working with new Israeli government Austrian Chancellor Kurz also saluted the new Israeli prime minister. Separately, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin congratulated Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. June 13, 2021
Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister New government passes 60-59 with one abstention. June 13, 2021
Ra’am party leader promises to support new government, vows to ‘return’ lands to his people Head of Arab Ra’am Party skillfully navigates Israel's political divide, secures billions for Negev Bedouin communities June 13, 2021
Netanyahu vows to topple ‘dangerous’ new Israeli government, attacks Biden 'An Israeli prime minister needs to be able to say no to the president of the United States.' June 13, 2021
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu Tel Avivians celebrate new government Supporters of the new "change" bloc packed Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, celebrating the new Lapid-Bennett government. June 13, 2021
Chaos in the Knesset as multiple MKs ejected for heckling Bennett’s speech Bennett was drowned out by non-stop heckling and screaming from his opponents in the Likud, Shas, Religious Zionism, and United Torah Judaism parties. June 13, 2021
Last minute drama as aggrieved MKs may thwart ‘change gov’t’ vote With an incredibly slim 61 - 59 majority, a single vote could topple the so-called 'change government.' June 13, 2021
Joint List may split over support for new government Two Arab lawmakers may abstain to ensure the new government passes, likely shattering the Joint List. June 13, 2021
Report: Israel, US, Saudi Arabia conspired to undermine Jordan’s king 'It became a belief of Trump that the king was a hindrance to the peace process,; a retired CIA official said. June 13, 2021
‘Ticking bomb’ of Palestinian land grabs shown in government report Outgoing Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen: Government must do something about the Palestinian attempt to create a state by establishing facts on the ground. June 13, 2021
WATCH: 500 new immigrants from 20 countries arrive in Israel In what has been hailed as "Aliyah super week" by the #JewishAgency for Israel, 500 new #immigrants from over 20 countries arrived in Israel in the span of just 7 days, ILTV reports. June 13, 2021
Israel prepares to swear in new government The coalition consists of eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum, including a small Islamist Arab party that has made history by joining a government for the first time. June 12, 2021
Likud: Netanyahu’s claim of ‘election fraud’ were not like Trump’s Netanyahu's Likud Party clarifies that Netanyahu does not question the election results and totally supports the 'peaceful transition of power' June 11, 2021
Lod, Akko residents hopeful about the future, despite violence and death The rioting in mixed cities across Israel resulted in millions of dollars of property damage, serious injuries and three deaths, but residents remain optimistic about the future. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Right-wing MK protests Temple Mount ban, arrives to site despite prohibition MK Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on Thursday, protesting the recent decision to ban him from visiting the site due to not having coordinated his arrival in advance. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Second German missile ship reaches Israel The ship, called INS Oz, is the second of four Sa'ar 6 missile corvettes that are expected to reach Israel and protect the country's offshore gas production facilities. June 10, 2021
Shin Bet arrests 7 for attack on Arab in Herzliya last month The attack occurred against the backdrop of widespread rioting throughout Israel, particularly in the mixed Jewish-Arab cities of Jerusalem, Acre (Akko), Haifa, and Lod. June 10, 2021
Wildfires around Jerusalem were set deliberately, investigators suspect Arson is suspected in the fires that scorched hundreds of acres of forest-land Wednesday. June 10, 2021
Liberman: Haredi parties joining gov’t ‘delusional’ idea 'It is not possible for the haredi parties to join the government. Anyone who claims that the haredi can be added to this government is deluding himself and others,' Yisrael Beitenu chair Avigdor Liberman said. June 10, 2021
Israel gives cold shoulder to visiting EU official During his visit to Israel, all of Koopmans’ requests to meet with diplomatic or security officials were either ignored or turned down. June 10, 2021
PA security officers, Islamic Jihad terrorist killed in Jenin in clash with IDF Islamic Jihad terrorist, two Palestinian security officers shot and killed when arrest operation goes awry. June 10, 2021
Police arrest Jaffa firebomb suspects Ajami neighborhood residents targeting Jewish homes allegedly torched Arab family’s residence by mistake, injuring a 12-year-old-boy. June 9, 2021
WATCH: Wildfires out of control on outskirts of Jerusalem Residents have been evacuated as firefighting aircraft, helicopters and over 70 firefighting teams struggle to gain control over several wildfires that broke out in the hills surrounding Jerusalem. June 9, 2021
