Rivlin nominates Netanyahu to form new government The Israeli president announced Tuesday his selection of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government. April 6, 2021
‘An attempted coup:’ Netanyahu slams justice system 'This is how they try to overthrow a powerful prime minister from the right. This is what an attempted coup looks like,' said Netanyahu. April 6, 2021
After being courted by both sides, Islamist ‘kingmaker’ backed no one Party head Mansour Abbas says his faction 'will come with a positive attitude to any candidate' the president tasks with forming a coalition. April 6, 2021
Prosecution claims Netanyahu abused power, was called ‘Kim Jong Un’ Prosecution alleges Netanyahu made improper use of the governmental power entrusted to him; first witness describes pressure to change news coverage. April 6, 2021
Netanyahu leading race to get most nominations for PM; Rivlin fears new election After 'Change Bloc's' New Hope party abstained, the likelihood increased that the prime minister will get first dibs at forming a government. April 5, 2021
WATCH: Israelis set to feel pain of pandemic deficit In addition to the priceless lives lost, the Israel Treasury estimates that the virus will leave the country with a 180 billion shekel deficit. April 5, 2021
Terrorist who murdered IDF soldier released from prison A video published by Palestinian media on Monday showed Abu Mukh leaving Ktzi'ot Prison after serving 35 years of his life sentence. April 5, 2021
Gantz endorses Lapid to form new government in Israel Following meetings with all parties elected to the Knesset, Reuven Rivlin will decide who gets first crack at forming a new government. April 5, 2021
Coronavirus outbreak in Bedouin village that refused vaccinations Health official fumes in frustration as half of wedding guests test positive in Bedouin town where residents turned away vaccination team. April 5, 2021
UK COVID-19 variant spreading in Gaza, say Palestinian health officials Citing a lack of test kits, Gaza Health Ministry officials say there are likely four undiagnosed cases for every one identified. April 5, 2021
Netanyahu returns to court for corruption trial’s evidentiary stage Netanyahu will meanwhile appear in Jerusalem District Court for the start of the evidentiary stage of his trial. April 5, 2021
Leading nationalist organizations urge Netanyahu, Saar, Bennett to reconcile, form right-wing government "The good of the country needs to come first, not personal emotions and mutual hatred," said Matan Peleg, CEO of Im Tirtzu, which initiated the move. But it looks like their pleas are falling on deaf ears. B... April 4, 2021
Coronavirus vaccinations for children 12 and up within a month Head of national coronavirus task force says he expects FDA to give approval in the coming weeks. April 4, 2021
Israeli political scramble: Plenty of talks, but few deals on the horizon Party leaders try to maximize support in desperate attempt to form government, stave off fifth elections. April 4, 2021
Israeli president sends message of brotherhood to Pope in Easter greeting President Reuven Rivlin told the Pope that the coronavirus pandemic has 'reinforced our awareness of the importance of cooperation, of the values of brotherhood, humanity, mutual trust and help.' April 4, 2021
Record low: New coronavirus cases in Israel fewer than 1% The number of Israelis newly infected with the coronavirus has dropped to the lowest level since June 2020. April 2, 2021
Top rabbi: Arabs better coalition partners than the left Kanievsky reportedly said Arab parties, unlike left-wing parties, are not trying to “turn everyone secular." April 2, 2021
Election’s unlikely kingmaker calls for new page in Arab-Jewish cooperation 'I came to faithfully represent an entire public that counts for more than 20% of the public in the state,' he said. April 1, 2021
Snake under the hood: IDF soldier gets unwelcome surprise 'During the trip to the base, I suddenly saw a snake coming out of my hood,' the soldier said. April 1, 2021
Israeli-led team: Bacteria in cancer cells can be harnessed to fight tumors Scientists have discovered that the immune system can find bacteria residing within cancer cells and use them to provoke an immune reaction against a tumor. April 1, 2021
Israel and Bahrain sign $3 million ‘first-of-its-kind’ water technology deal Israel’s Mekorot water company will provide consulting, planning and support services to Bahrain in a number of areas. April 1, 2021
Opinion: Support for Israel is still strong, even as Democrats defect Sympathy for Israel has averaged 62 percent in the last decade compared to 19 percent for the Palestinians. April 1, 2021
‘We will never forget Israel’s help,’ says mayor of Japanese town hit by 2011 tsunami As Japan marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating tsunami, Israel's medical teams are praised as heroes for coming to the rescue. April 1, 2021
‘Come home’: Netanyahu appeals to right-wing leaders to join his coalition Netanyahu called on right-wing holdouts to 'come home.' March 31, 2021
Father who lost teenage daughter to terror receives Independence Day honor Rabbi Eitan Shnerb whose teenage daughter was murdered by Palestinian terrorists honored for his charity work. March 31, 2021
Likud fury as Israeli president suggests he may skip over Netanyahu Senior Likud members slam Reuven Rivlin for saying he may skip over Prime Minister Netanyahu to form a government. March 31, 2021
Arab-Israeli kingmaker leaning toward Netanyahu, source says It’s unclear if Netanyahu’s right wing partners - especially the Religious Zionism party - will agree to Abbas' demands. March 31, 2021
Israel owes its defense industries 1 billion shekels The political turmoil in Israel over the past couple of years has meant that the government hasn't approved a state budget for either 2020 or 2021. March 31, 2021
Turkey ready to resume exchange of ambassadors with Israel, says Ankara official The main point of contention between the two former allies remains the presence of senior Hamas officials on Turkish soil. March 31, 2021
Israeli election scenarios: Possible paths to a majority With neither side having a decisive mandate, several leading combinations are emerging for a coalition government. March 30, 2021
How Egypt’s Suez debacle could make Israel’s fortune Eilat Oil Port can accommodate tankers with up to 350,000 dead weight tonnage (dwt) and the Ashkelon Oil Port up to 250,000 dwt. March 30, 2021
Election stalemate: Israeli parties search for winning combinations With no clear winner, several possible combinations are emerging as Israel's political parties burn the midnight oil wheeling and dealing. March 30, 2021
Potential kingmaker Abbas to call for Arab-Jewish unity, cooperation In a historically unprecedented move, Abbas has expressed that his party is willing to cooperate with Zionist parties in a coalition March 30, 2021
Passover priestly blessing at Western Wall adapts to COVID-19 restrictions This year, the ceremony that attracts thousands of worshipers on the third day of the Jewish holiday is taking place over the course of two days. March 29, 2021
WATCH: Do claims of Israel withholding resources from Jordan hold water? A new Haaretz report citing unnamed Israeli and Jordanian sources allege that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed approving a Jordanian request for water from Israel over supposedly growing personal issue... March 29, 2021
Netanyahu opponents bickering over who gets to form government Lapid, Bennett both eyeing prime minister's seat as parties haggle over how to form a majority coalition government. March 29, 2021
Prominent Israeli chef fighting for his life after assaulted, robbed on way to daughter’s wedding Investigators have raised the possibility that the suspected thief followed Kadosh from the bank to the gas station after seeing him withdraw a large amount of cash. March 29, 2021
Gantz cancels meeting on vaccine contracts; political squabbling could lead to shortage, Likud warns 'We hear that in Europe there is concern about tightening exports on vaccines, and we may lose the window of opportunity,' warns Health Ministry chief Hezi Levy. March 29, 2021
Israelis celebrate Passover and freedom from virus It's a stark turnaround from last year, when Israel was in the first of three nationwide lockdowns, with businesses shuttered, checkpoints set up on empty roads and people confined to their homes. Many could only see their elderly relatives on video calls. March 28, 2021
Israel hosts Denmark for World Cup qualifier After Israel's world-leading vaccine rollout, a Tel Aviv stadium sounded noisier than the cavernous Camp Nou soccer stadium in Europe. March 28, 2021
Jonathan Pollard: Refusing to help Israel is ‘unacceptable’ Safe in Israel after decades of incarceration in a U.S. jail, former Jewish American spy Jonathan Pollard says Jews have no choice but to defend themselves. March 26, 2021
Israeli ship hit by Iranian missile in Arabian Sea The ship was struck by a missile as it passed between India and Iran. March 25, 2021
Israel’s final election result is in but the result remains the same – deadlock With the final tally counted, no clear winner has emerged. March 25, 2021
Israelis turn to mystery ‘double envelopes’ in hopes they’ll break the stalemate Final 450,000 'double envelopes' could break the stalemate. At least, that's the hope. March 25, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Is Eylon Nuphar Israel’s most inspirational woman? 'In Israel, the doctors have a new slang called ‘the Eylon effect,’ meaning women talk differently about their options since my story,' Eylon Nuphar said. March 25, 2021
Avigdor Liberman pulls surprising support from Druze community Liberman, leader of the Israel Beiteinu party, scored high among the Druze for several reasons. March 25, 2021
Battle of the ports: Haifa sues Ashdod for 117 million shekels According to Port of Haifa officials, the Port of Ashdod illegally provided special discounts to car importers, incentivizing them to use the southern port. March 25, 2021
With 93% of votes counted, deadlock is the only certainty for Israel Deadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election. March 25, 2021
Israel’s election is over: What comes next? A long-established schedule of legally required steps now comes in to play on the way to the next government ... or new elections. March 24, 2021
Change in Israel election results rattling Netanyahu’s Likud party The possibility of an Arab party supporting a Netanyahu coalition government is splitting Likud members who support or decry the scenario. March 24, 2021
Dawn of a new approach? Arab Ra’am party says win is ‘green light to pragmatism’ Ra’am’s surprise win could signal a new era in Israeli politics, in which an Arab party partners with the right -- a previously unimaginable scenario. March 24, 2021
Could Arab Islamist become Israel’s kingmaker? Mahmoud Abbas of the Ra'am party may find himself in a position to choose who will lead Israel. March 24, 2021
Deadlock redux: Long night for Netanyahu as hopes dashed in overnight counting After a starry-eyed night for the Likud and its supporters, they woke bleary-eyed to a reversal of their fortunes. March 24, 2021
Ra’am party chairman already in talks with Netanyahu’s opposition, source says Ra'am became the center of the country's election drama overnight when it secured enough votes to enter the Knesset. March 24, 2021
Potential kingmaker Bennett coy on next steps Instead of expressing his intention to commit to one side or the other, he pledged to 'do only what’s good for the State of Israel.' March 24, 2021
Arab party counted out on election eve could now play spoiler to Netanyahu United Arab List (Ra'am) is now expected to get five seats in the Knesset, weakening Netanyahu's chance for a right-wing coalition. March 24, 2021
Israelis flocked to beaches, parks on election day Election day was unseasonably hot and many Israelis hit to the country’s beaches, enjoying a return to normalcy with corona restrictions eased. March 24, 2021
Vaccine gave Netanyahu a shot in the arm at the polls Israel's world-leading vaccination campaign may have given Netanyahu the booster shot he needed to win at the polls. March 24, 2021
An overwhelmingly right-wing Knesset any way you slice it Channel 12 News predicts that 76 of the Knesset’s 120 members will come from right-wing parties. March 23, 2021
‘LOVE YOU’: Victory for Netanyahu, right-wing, Israel’s exit polls say Israel's three main TV stations predict Netanyahu could gain a 61-seat coalition. 'A long and dramatic night is expected.' March 23, 2021
