Leviathan rig test a go, as temporary injunction lifted over environmental fearsPetitioners who wanted to stop the test on environmental grounds couldn’t disprove state’s affirmation of its safety. December 19, 2019
IDF jets retaliate after rocket attack, bomb Hamas weapons factoryIDF warplanes struck a Hamas target following a rocket attack. December 19, 2019
Geula Cohen, famed Zionist fighter and former MK, dies at 93Famed underground fighter Geula Cohen died on Wednesday, age 93. December 19, 2019
In first, Israeli resident of rocket-stricken south addresses U.N. Security CouncilIn first, resident of rocket-stricken southern Israel addresses U.N. Security Council, calls for action against Hamas. December 19, 2019
Germany’s ‘anti-Israel’ record at UN puts Merkel on the defensiveWhile the world's leading anti-Semitism watchdog recently slammed Germany's "anti-Israel votes" at the United Nations, Merkel defended her nation's commitment to Israel. December 18, 2019
Likud candidates might have to fight for their seats againThe Likud party court is going to decide in the coming days if the decision to freeze the Likud list for the coming March elections was legal. December 18, 2019
Israel’s Supreme Court freezes appointment of new state attorneyThe struggle for authority between Israel's legislative and judicial branches continued with the sudden move by the Supreme Court. December 18, 2019
Israeli teens save pregnant teacher who ‘died and came back to life 4 times’Extraordinarily quick response by emergency services and students’ immediate resuscitation efforts made for a happy ending. December 18, 2019
Israeli court halts Leviathan test run as environmentalists protestNoble Energy had earlier announced that Israel’s largest offshore natural gas field would start production by the end of the year. December 18, 2019
Sa’ar launches challenge, accusing Netanyahu of paying his loyalty back with ‘pain’'If we don't bring about a change, we are very close to a left-wing government,' Sa'ar warned followers at an election rally. December 17, 2019
Israel’s justice minister defies attorney general, picks own state attorneyAmir Ohana may have to defend his right to select an interim candidate before the Supreme Court if Attorney General Mandelblit decides to fight. December 17, 2019
EU sparks outrage as it meddles in Jerusalem cable car project'Would any of the countries in the European Union agree to allow another country to involve itself in an issue such as this?' Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said. December 17, 2019
World given unique opportunity to condemn anti-Semitism: 40 leaders expected at Yad Vashem event'The biggest political event ever in the history of the state,' says the Foreign Ministry. December 17, 2019
Ben and Jerry’s tries to sweeten mood ahead of Israel’s third electionsBen & Jerry’s in Israel is seeking suggestions for ingredients for an ice cream flavor dedicated to the country's third elections. December 17, 2019
Israel becomes major energy power with Egypt gas dealEnergy Minister Yuval Steinitz called the permit a “historic landmark” for Israel. December 17, 2019
Intel purchases Israeli AI chipmaker for $2 billionHabana will continue to operate as an independent business unit under its current management team and will remain in Israel. December 17, 2019
Israel becomes major energy exporter after signing Egypt gas permitThe announcement comes just days before a lucrative Israeli gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is expected to go online. December 16, 2019
Shaked noticeably absent at New Right campaign kickoffA spokesman for Shaked has not yet commented on her absence, reports The Jerusalem Post. December 16, 2019
Condiment of the ancients: 2,000-year-old Roman fish sauce factory found in Ashkelon'Long before pasta and pizza, the ancient Roman diet was based largely on fish sauce,' said Dr. Tali Erickson-Gini of the Israel Antiquities Authority. December 16, 2019
Netanyahu challenger, Gideon Sa’ar, gaining support among Likud MKsSa'ar wins over a few Knesset members, including one senior politician. December 16, 2019
Likud working to expel ‘New Likudniks’ seen as anti-Netanyahu before primaryThe head of the Likud’s internal court, former MK Michael Kleiner charges, as cited by The Jerusalem Post, that 'this group has acted in an ugly way as a fifth column within the party.' December 16, 2019
Omar: Republican party ‘synonymous’ with hate speechOmar herself, a rising star in the Democratic Party, has been repeatedly accused of peddling anti-Semitic tropes. December 16, 2019
Double tragedy: Israeli father collapses, passes away while mourning death of infant sonAfter his baby passed away, Yitzchak Meir Weiss collapsed during the week-long mourning period. December 16, 2019
Boris Johnson to push law banning BDS among public institutionsThe Conservative party had put the proposal in its official political manifesto before the elections. December 16, 2019
‘Brazil will move its embassy to Jerusalem in 2020,’ says president’s son'We want to move to Jerusalem not just for Brazil, but to set an example for all of Latin America,' said Bolsonaro Jr. December 16, 2019
Arab League head: ‘Iran destabilizing Middle East’Gheit called on Arab countries to unite "to contend with these challenges and threats posed by Tehran," Israel Hayom reports. December 16, 2019
Beirut sees violent protests for 2nd straight dayWhat started as a peaceful rally in defiance of the crackdown on anti-government demonstrations has ended in violence. December 16, 2019
WATCH: Brazil ‘commits’ to Jerusalem embassy move at trade mission openingBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's son Eduardo announced that his father made a 'commitment' to 'move the embassy to Jerusalem.' December 15, 2019
Netanyahu, ‘a wounded lion,’ heads into fight of political lifeNetanyahu faces numerous challenges in what could be his final run for prime minister. December 15, 2019
Father wakes after crash that killed mother, newbornTariq Kurd, the 18-year-old Arab driver, was charged with negligent manslaughter which carries a sentence of up to 12 years’ imprisonment. December 15, 2019
Religious-Zionist parties facing elimination, poll showsReligious-Zionist parties are in trouble in the coming elections if they don't unite, a poll finds. December 15, 2019
Poll: Blue and White leads Likud by two Knesset seatsThe number of seats Likud would obtain changes dramatically if Netanyahu's party rival Gideon Sa’ar wins the upcoming Likud primaries. December 15, 2019
Netanyahu trails Gantz by 6 seats in new pollIt is unlikely that either Gantz or Netanyahu will be able to form a ruling government without Liberman's Israel Beiteinu party. December 13, 2019
WATCH: Israeli startup ‘hyperages’ whiskey with molecular distilleryAn Israeli distillery has developed a faster way to make whiskey, which "could bring down the cost of a bottle by half the price," ILTV reports. December 12, 2019
Liberman: Netanyahu pardon in exchange for ‘honorable retirement’Liberman said that Netanyahu should accept a proposal for a pardon in exchange for retirement. December 12, 2019
Netanyahu’s top challenger Gantz vows to amend immunity law'The use of the immunity law has gotten out of proportion... this was not the intention of [granting] the immunity,' said Gantz. December 12, 2019
Poised to challenge Netanyahu, Sa’ar woos top cabinet ministerSa'ar, 53, and Erdan, 49, are among the top names considered as the newer generation of Likud leaders. December 12, 2019
Netanyahu to high court: I will renounce all my ministerial positionsNetanyahu declared he would shed all his ministry posts by January 1, as he must do by law, given that he faces indictment. December 12, 2019
It’s official: Israel heads to third electionsIsrael is faced with the unprecedented event of yet another round of elections. December 12, 2019
German army to get military rabbis again after 100 years'Today, we set an important example for our Jewish soldiers,' German Defense Minister tweeted. December 12, 2019
Right-wing parties won’t pledge allegiance to Netanyahu after 3rd electionsNetanyahu pushed right-wing and religious parties into signing a pledge of allegiance to the prime minister as his Likud party negotiated with chief challenger Blue and White. December 11, 2019
Analysis: Trump’s overwhelmingly pro-Israel speech twisted by mediaMost outlets either focused on what the president did not say, or on the less polished, unscripted remarks that make the Trump presidency unlike any other before it. December 11, 2019
Answer for illegals is to return them to their country of origin, Israeli transportation minister saysThe Israeli government maintains that most of the illegals who infiltrated from Africa came in order to better their lives economically and not because they are fleeing persecution. December 11, 2019
Ayelet Shaked: Justice system engaged in ‘hostile takeover’ of Israeli democracyAyelet Shaked warns against the justice system carrying out a 'hostile takeover' of Israeli democracy. December 11, 2019
Liberman agenda against Netanyahu brought 3 elections, Likud accuses'I'm tired of spending time on this guy,' Likud whip MK Miki Zohar told public radio, lambasting Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman. December 11, 2019
Israeli firm partners with Honda on engine with just one moving partUnlike most conventional engines made of hundreds of parts, the Aquarius Engine has just 20 components and one moving part. December 11, 2019
Israeli lawmakers submit bill triggering unprecedented third round of electionsIsraeli legislators submitted a bill Tuesday that would dissolve parliament and trigger unprecedented third national elections in less than a year. By Associated Press With the two largest parties, Likud ... December 10, 2019
Netanyahu party challenger calls for evacuation of illegal Bedouin campThe eviction of Khan al-Ahmar has not been carried out by Netanyahu despite prior promises to do so. December 10, 2019
Zero chance of avoiding third Knesset electionLast-ditch efforts were still in progress to cobble together a narrow-based government coalition. December 10, 2019
A quarter of Israelis live under the poverty line, report saysLatet, Israel’s largest nonprofit organization, published its annual poverty report Monday. December 10, 2019
Netanyahu: ‘I’ll win big!’, agrees to primary vote for Likud party leadership'I’ll win big,' the prime minister says. His main challenger has been calling for leadership primaries for weeks. December 10, 2019
Natan Sharansky receives Israel’s prestigious Genesis PrizeQuoting the late President Ronald Reagan, Sharansky said, 'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.' December 10, 2019
Permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem will happen ‘fast’Jerusalem's mayor said that the municipality had given the Americans the green light to fast-track the planning process for the embassy’s permanent building. December 10, 2019
Ukrainian female athlete trains for IDF battles instead of Olympics'I still love Ukraine," she says. 'But now Israel is my country,' Zolganov told Israel Hayom. December 9, 2019
Charges upped against Arab driver who killed mother, baby ‘testing out’ new carThe court rejected the police request to re-arrest the 18-year-old driver even though the charges will be more severe than first thought. December 9, 2019
Guatemalan leader, on Israel trip, will designate Hezbollah as terrorist groupIn 1948, Guatemala was the second country in the world to recognize the State of Israel. December 9, 2019
Challenge for Likud leadership: Sa’ar demands primaries in bid to topple NetanyahuIn past years, the Likud Central Committee meeting demonstrated a show of unity. This time was different. December 9, 2019
Poll: Results of third Knesset elections will be identicalThe increased strength of the largest factions might indicate a desire of some of the voters to stabilize the political situation. December 9, 2019
Hate for Israel blinds gays to their own executionersGroups such as 'Queers for Palestine' and 'Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism' have long been inciting against Israel, even as Palestinian gays are fleeing persecution. December 9, 2019
Israel’s president thanks Lebanese businessman who bought Hitler artifactsRivlin thanked Chatila for his gesture and his donation. December 8, 2019
