Three’s company? Netanyahu proposes rotation with two main rivals, to no avail New Hope leader Sa'ar rejected the offer immediately. and by late afternoon, the Yemina party, headed by Bennett, voted to join Lapid's 'Change' coalition, May 30, 2021
WATCH: Hundreds protest outside Shaked’s home, singing and dancing Hundreds of religous right-wing youth protested outside the home of Ayelet Shaked, Yemina's number two, after Bennett announced that he would join a unity government led by Yesh Atid May 30, 2021
Bennett threatened on social media over joining center-left coalition, police launch probe The Israel Police’s Major Crimes Unit began an investigation into incitement against Bennett due to his announcement that he was joining Lapid. May 30, 2021
Philippine ambassador reprimanded for supporting UN anti-Israel resolution 'Israel expects friendly countries such as the Philippines not to support proposals that strengthen terrorism and to stand by us at this time,' said Gilad Cohen of the Foreign Ministry. May 30, 2021
Right-wing MKs blast freeze on disabled access project at Cave of the Patriarchs Defense Minister Benny Gantz reportedly cited security concerns in making the decision not to sign the construction order. May 29, 2021
WATCH: ‘You can always count on us,’ top British envoy tells Netanyahu 'I'm here as a friend as you know that's a great supporter of Israel…You can always count on us,' British Foreign Secretary Raab told Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem Wednesday. May 29, 2021
UN Rights Council calls for permanent commission to monitor Israel’s treatment of Palestinians 'Today’s shameful decision is yet another example of the UN Human Rights Council’s blatant anti-Israel obsession,' Netanyahu stated. May 27, 2021
WHO blasts Israel for ‘health rights violations’ of Palestinians, Golan residents The language in the resolution implies that Israel withholds vaccines from the Palestinians. May 27, 2021
Israel demands ‘progress’ on captives for Hamas negotiations Egypt has invited the parties to Cairo for long-term ceasefire talks. May 27, 2021
Netanyahu lawyers: Prosecution withholding exculpatory evidence The prosecution had decided not to provide the defense with texts showing Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua taking other politicians’ requests for favorable news coverage. May 27, 2021
‘No regrets’: Israel’s new immigrants cope with Gaza war i24 News spoke with new immigrants who arrived in Israel only recently, none of whom regretted their decision to make Aliyah despite the unexpected challenges. May 27, 2021
Shaked: Smotrich is the one blocking a right-wing coalition Right wing parties exchange insults as the clock ticks down with one week left in the mandate of center-left opposition leader Yair Lapid to form a government. May 26, 2021
WATCH: Dramatic drop reported in young evangelicals’ support for Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNbQ3xUf4w May 26, 2021
US plans to reopen eastern Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians; Israel opposes move Opening the consulate, which for years had served as the de facto embassy to the Palestinians, is 'an important way for our country to engage with and provide support to the Palestinian people,' Blinken said. May 26, 2021
3 arrested for Italy cable car crash that killed Israeli family Investigators reportedly discovered “serious, disturbing” evidence of tampering by the cable car company. May 26, 2021
‘Not welcome’: Palestinians protest Blinken’s Ramallah visit 'Blinken’s visit is an attempt to further entrench a settler colonial and capitalist agenda that strikes at the heart of the liberation movement,' said a protest spokeswoman. May 26, 2021
Report: Biden offers Tom Nides ambassador to Israel position The president is expected to soon announce the pick, though exact timing remains unclear, according to a second person familiar with the deliberations. By Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected ... May 26, 2021
In Jerusalem, Blinken slams ‘despicable’ anti-Semitism, but looks to rebuild ties with Palestinians Supporting 'urgent humanitarian reconstruction assistance in Gaza' and “continuing to rebuild our relationship with the Palestinian people and the PA” would be major focuses of the trip, says top US diplomat. May 25, 2021
Netanyahu announces new Mossad chief, agency veteran who handled overseas spies David Barnea, 56, is currently the deputy chief and a long-time veteran of the intelligence agency. May 24, 2021
Blinken to visit Israel this week, seeks to strengthen ceasefire Last week, Blinken said the U.S. would be focusing on a two state solution for the conflict. May 24, 2021
Meron victims’ families demand independent state inquiry The disaster that claimed 45 lives must be investigated impartially rather than by the government, say the families of those who died in the Lag b'Omer festivities last month. May 24, 2021
Cable car tragedy: Young Israeli couple, child identified An Israeli couple and their two-year-old son died along with their grandparents when a cable car in northern Italy collapsed. Their six-year-old son is the only survivor. May 24, 2021
Five Israelis killed in cable car disaster in Italian Alps At least 14 people, including five Israelis, were killed due to a failure in the security system. May 23, 2021
Israel lifting almost all COVID-related restrictions next week For the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, all restrictions will be lifted next Tuesday, Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein announced. May 23, 2021
WATCH: Pence trashes Biden for betraying Israel The Trump-Pence administration’s commitment to Israel was unrivaled, but from the moment President Joe Biden took office, all of that changed, says the former U.S. vice-president. May 23, 2021
In scathing statement, Bennett slams Netanyahu for ‘weakness’ on security issues 'When the enemy recognizes weakness, it attacks,' wrote the former Defense Minister. May 23, 2021
Hamas supporters remove leading PA Mufti from Al-Aqsa mosque Muhammad Hussein was expelled by a public of angry worshipers after refraining from mentioning Hamas’ role and not commenting on the warfare in the Gaza Strip. May 23, 2021
Right-wing lawmakers blast Supreme Court ruling claiming right to change Basic Law 'The court overstepped its authority with an outrageous ruling that constitutes one more step on the path to a judicial coup,' Ayelet Shaked declared. May 23, 2021
Jews allowed on Temple Mount for first time in three weeks Under heavy police guard, several dozen Jews ascended to the area adjacent to the Al Aqsa Mosque that had been limited to Muslim worshipers during the month of Ramadan. May 23, 2021
Presidential race: Mother of two fallen IDF soldiers takes on veteran politician Miriam Peretz is an Israel Prize laureate who lost two of her sons during their service in the IDF. By Aryeh Savir, TPS Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz have officially announced their candidacy for the nex... May 23, 2021
Bangladesh eliminates ban on travel to Israel In the past, Bangladeshi citizens who visited Israel were punished and even sentenced to prison. May 23, 2021
Biden sends ex-Obama official to Israel as acting ambassador Michael Ratney was involvement in groups that led to efforts to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. May 22, 2021
Czech, Slovak, German foreign ministers in Israel on solidarity visit Czech Foreign Minister Kulhanek said his visit is 'first and foremost, a demonstration of the Czech Republic’s unwavering support for Israel in these difficult times.' May 20, 2021
Hamas openly operating from mosques in eastern Jerusalem 'The real PA elections in Jerusalem are happening in the street, and so far the winner is Hamas,' said Maor Tzemach, chair of NGO Your Jerusalem. May 20, 2021
World pressure for Israel-Hamas ceasefire grows, Biden expects ‘significant de-escalation’ 'The U.S. expects to see de-escalation on the path to a ceasefire,' said Blinken on Thursday morning. May 20, 2021
‘What if DC were targeted by rockets?’ Haley says Biden’s demand for Israeli ceasefire ‘unacceptable’ 'Biden is calling for Israel to de-escalate while the terrorist group Hamas is still firing rockets at Israeli citizens,' Haley said. May 20, 2021
Miracle in Sderot: Baby unscathed as rocket lands in room Channel 20's Hillel Bitton Rosen, at the scene, called it a miracle. May 19, 2021
Despite Biden pressure, Netanyahu says ‘no stopwatch’ to ceasefire 'We’re not standing with a stopwatch. We are taking care of the operation’s objectives,' Netanyahu said. May 19, 2021
Blinken backtracks: ‘Israel gave US info on AP building bombing’ 'We've received some further information through intelligence channels,' said Blinken. May 19, 2021
Arab Israelis declare general strike over ‘attacks’ on community 'The state must be able to feel the impact of this strike,' said former MK Mohammed Barakeh. May 18, 2021
Blinken: ‘I didn’t see evidence connecting Hamas to press building bombing’ Blinken said that he personally has 'not seen any information provided' on the matter. May 18, 2021
Jewish victim of Arab rioters succumbs to his wounds His wife, Irena, told website N12, that 'Yigal was a symbol of coexistence.' May 17, 2021
Disaster as bleacher collapses in Jerusalem synagogue, killing 2 Over 100 worshippers were injured and two killed when a bleacher collapsed in an unfinished synagogue in the Givat Zeev neighborhood of Jerusalem. May 17, 2021
Gal Gadot can’t win: Slammed by left and right for Gaza post The post was slammed by right-wing Israelis for being too tepid and centrist, and by left-wing pro-Palestinian commentators for being too pro-Israel. May 16, 2021
Israel’s police chief ridiculed after blaming right-wing Jewish politician for intifada Kobi Shabtai blamed a relatively minor right-wing politician for the Israeli-Arab unrest in many cities throughout the country. May 16, 2021
IDF spokesman: Israel didn’t fake out media on Gaza invasion, it was ‘misunderstanding’ 'This was not some elaborate attempt to manipulate the media in order to achieve a tactical victory,' said IDF spokesman Hidai Zilberman in a statement. May 16, 2021
Israeli-Arab employees glorifying violence will be disciplined The Civil Service Commission announced it will not tolerate racist statements ‘in light of the situation.’ May 16, 2021
US pulls American soldiers out of Israel due to Gaza conflict Military personnel were in Israel for a planning conference, but left early due to the conflict with the Hamas terror group. May 14, 2021
Bennett: Unity government with Arabs and Left-wing is now off the table Likud and Yemina party members already met Thursday to discuss options for building a coalition. May 13, 2021
Israel destroys Hamas headquarters, dozens of terror operatives inside Dozens of Hamas operatives were reportedly inside the intelligence and security centers at the time of the bombings. May 13, 2021
Hamas, warning airlines to stop flying to Israel, launches rockets at airports 'International airline companies [should] immediately cease their flights into any airport in occupied Palestine,' said a Hamas spokesman. May 13, 2021
Israeli reporter blasts studio on live TV for focusing on single incident of Jewish violence 'What's happening to you? You've lost the basic sympathy for our people. I'm simply embarrassed to be sitting here in this studio. I'm not capable of sitting here,' Cohen said in tears. May 13, 2021
‘Total loss of control’ as Arab violence explodes across Israel Against the backdrop of the ongoing military clash between the Hamas terror group in Gaza and the Israeli army, simmering ethnic tensions in the Jewish State have come to a boil. May 13, 2021
Israeli teacher went to protect his students, became victim instead Barzilai was nearly beaten to death by an Arab mob. His condition remains critical. May 13, 2021
5-year-old boy dead from rocket shrapnel, failure to secure window to safe room blamed Shrapnel from a rocket that hit another apartment flew through the weak point and struck the boy. May 12, 2021
Riots in Lod despite curfew, Arabs and Jews fight in the streets The curfew in the city was immediately broken as Arabs clashed with police. May 12, 2021
Trump: ‘Biden’s weakness and lack of support for Israel’ leading to war 'Biden’s weakness and lack of support for Israel is leading to new attacks on our allies,' Trump said. May 12, 2021
Arab father and daughter killed by Hamas rocket in Lod 'Hamas missiles do not differentiate between Jews and Arabs,' Lod mayor Yair Revivo said in a statement. May 12, 2021
Netanyahu: ‘We’re increasing intensity and speed of our attacks’ 'Hamas will suffer blows they never expected,' said Netanyahu. May 11, 2021
Haley blasts left-wing attacks on Israel as rockets fall 'It is a shame that some on the left are pushing misinformation and anti-Israel propaganda that stokes the flames,' Haley tweeted. May 11, 2021
