As Likud siphons its votes, Yemina’s leader accuses Netanyahu of seeking to crush religious ZionismNetanyahu 'wants, it seems, to eradicate religious Zionism and also the ideological right,' she said. September 15, 2019
Intel unveils ‘smartest building in the world’ in IsraelThe new building has within it 14,000 sensors to control things like lighting and temperature. September 15, 2019
WATCH: Next Gaza operation will take 2-3 years to eradicate terror, says senior Likud MK Avi DichterLikud MK and Chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Avi Dichter told i24NEWS, "The State of Israel will have to launch an Operation Defensive Shield in Gaza... It's going to take two to three years." Operation Defensive Shield was a military campaign in 2002 to bring an end to the Second Intifada. It was the biggest military operation in Judea and Samaria since the Six Day War. September 15, 2019
Opinion: Who on earth wants to break up the Netanyahu-Trump team?In Trump, Israel never had such a friend, and Netanyahu never had such a partner. (Reposted with permission of Arutz7.) September 15, 2019
Ashkenazi: ‘We don’t need a defense pact with the United States’The former chief of staff and No. 4 on the Blue and White list says the cons far outweigh the pros of a mutual defense pact with Israel’s greatest ally. September 15, 2019
Israeli ‘family values’ party quits election, will strengthen right-wing Otzma partyThe Noam party, which focused on family values, announced it's dropping out two days before the election. September 15, 2019
Bennett reveals Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ map – ‘it’s hell’Naftali Bennett tweeted a map revealing the the U.S. administration's proposed Mideast peace plan. He says it means "the end of settlement." September 15, 2019
Israeli national baseball team takes giant step to 2020 OlympicsThe blue-and-white squad beat France 8-2 to earn the right to play for the Europe/Asia berth in the Tokyo Olympics. September 15, 2019
Analysis: What does FM Wallstrom’s departure mean for Swedish-Israeli relations?It appears that Sweden may simply be replacing one anti-Israel foreign minister with another. September 15, 2019
As ISIS fades, Al Qaeda reemerging as threat, counter-terrorists warnSpeakers at an Israeli conference warn of the global menace the extremist Islamic group still poses. September 15, 2019
Israeli kayakers rescued on island hop in GreeceGreece rescued 12 Israeli tourists caught in high winds during a kayak trip. September 14, 2019
Trump backs US-Israel defense treatyTrump publicly expressed support in a tweet for moving forward with discussions on a U.S.-Israel mutual defense treaty. September 14, 2019
Putin praises ‘new quality’ of ties with Israel under NetanyahuAt a meeting in Sochi, the Russian president says the improved ties are “largely thanks” to Netanyahu's efforts. September 13, 2019
Poll: Netanyahu gains seats at expense of smaller, right-wing Yemina partyThe results appear to be showing a repeat of the trend in which a sizeable number of voters opted for one of the large parties instead of a smaller grouping. September 12, 2019
Likud internal polling shows Jewish Strength will fail, but party leader radiates confidenceLikud begs the right-wing public not to “waste” its vote, while the Jewish Strength party maintains it will enter the Knesset next week. September 12, 2019
Jewish fears rise as Palestinians attempt to take over altar of JoshuaPalestinians consider declaring the altar of Joshua Ben-Nun, on Mount Ebal one of their heritage sites. September 12, 2019
Jordan valley residents pleased about annexation after years of government neglectFollowing the prime minister’s declaration that the Jordan Valley would be annexed if he wins the elections, residents react with mixed emotions. September 12, 2019
Netanyahu: ‘No choice but to go to war with Hamas’Netanyahu said war against Hamas in Gaza appeared to be inevitable. September 12, 2019
Ancient Galilee mosaic suggests Gospels’ incident took place elsewhere than thoughtIsraeli archaeologists uncover and preserve a remarkable mosaic showing what could be the Feeding the Multitude incident from the Gospels. September 12, 2019
Israeli air force hits more Gaza targets after rocket attackIDF fighter craft hit additional terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening after the rocket attack earlier in the afternoon. September 12, 2019
Analysis: What does Bolton’s exit mean for U.S. policy on Israel and Iran?With Bolton ousted as national security advisor, what are the ramifications for the Trump administration's approach to Israel. September 12, 2019
Netanyahu to meet with Putin about Iran, Syria days before electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to make a visit to visit to Russia on Thursday, just days before the country heads to the polls in a national election. September 11, 2019
Bennett, Liberman alarmed over Trump’s Iran strategy, Bolton firingSpeaking at a conference in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Naftali Bennett said Israel should be 'very worried' about a possible detente between the U.S. and Iran. September 11, 2019
Knesset furor: Arab MK sparks fears about Netanyahu’s security in KnessetKnesset incident with Arab MK Ayman Odeh raises concerns about Netanyahu's safety in Israel's parliament. September 11, 2019
Netanyahu hits back at Blue and White for criticizing his withdrawal from stage during rocket attack'I don't know where they rejoiced more: in Gaza, or at Lapid and Gantz. It's impossible to know.' Netanyahu said. September 11, 2019
Three terrorist rockets from Gaza strike Israel, IDF tank respondsThree rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday toward the Ashkelon region. September 11, 2019
Women petition Israeli supreme court for right to serve in tank crewsTwo 2020 draftees petition the Supreme Court, saying the IDF is violating their equal rights to serve in the front lines. September 11, 2019
Yemina party: Netanyahu needs us to realize annexation vision and stave off Trump’s potential demands for Palestinian state"This declaration will remain a declaration if we are not strong and significant in the government," Shaked told Kan public radio. September 11, 2019
IDF strikes 15 terror targets in Gaza Strip after rocket attack on Israeli citiesIDF fighters swooped in and blasted terrorist sites in the Gaza Strip following a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Ashkelon. September 11, 2019
Netanyahu asks Israel for mandate to annex Jordan valley, all Jewish settlements in Judea and SamariaNetanyahu asks Israel for mandate to annex Jordan valley, all Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria September 10, 2019
Netanyahu rivals, left-wing groups blast Jordan Valley annexation pledgeYair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, J-Street, and IfNotNow lined up to bash the prime minister's promise to extend Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley. By World Israel News Staff Following Prime Minister Be... September 10, 2019
Hezbollah chieftain: Once great IDF is now mere ‘Hollywood army’'[The IDF] has become weak, debilitated, feeble and cowardly,' Nasrallah said. September 10, 2019
Rabbinical sage drafted for Tel Aviv rally as ultra-orthodox look to stop LibermanRabbi Chaim Kanievsky, 91, will be going to 'the city that never sleeps' for the first time to stump for the United Torah Judaism party. September 10, 2019
Did Israeli archaeologists just discover a seal belonging to King David’s son?An ancient seal, perhaps the personal ring of one of King David's sons, was discovered last month in dirt excavated six years ago. September 10, 2019
Second IDF drone captured by terrorists, this time in GazaThe Israeli Army confirmed that a second drone went down in as many days. September 10, 2019
Netanyahu slips as Benny Gantz takes lead in latest poll with one week to goA new poll found Blue and White taking the lead exactly one week before the elections. September 10, 2019
Did Israeli police employ illegitimate tactics in pursuit of Netanyahu?Questions have been raised about the behavior of the Israeli police in its pursuit of the prime minister. September 9, 2019
Liberman squashes Netanyahu’s bid to place cameras at polling stationsAny monitoring should be operated by election officials and not 'Netanyahu's private militia,' said Israel Beiteinu head Avigdor Liberman. September 9, 2019
Netanyahu rival Gantz pushing law to prevent prime ministers from serving under indictmentThe Blue and White leader will make the passage of such a law a precondition for joining a coalition. September 9, 2019
Israel’s Labor signs secret agreement with Arab partyLeft-wing party signs a secret deal with the Arab Reform party in exchange for its support in the elections. September 9, 2019
Israeli students brutally beaten in PolandArabs attacked Jewish students in Warsaw, beating two into unconsciousness. September 8, 2019
WATCH: Hezbollah’s revenge on Israel limited to social mediaHezbollah's missile attack last Sunday missed its intended target but that didn't stop the terror group from scoring big on social media, i24NEWS reports. September 8, 2019
Yair Netanyahu slammed for tweet blasting Rabin for role in Altalena AffairLabor-Gesher leader Amir Peretz blamed the prime minister for his son's tweet although Netanyahu distanced himself from them immediately. September 8, 2019
Israeli cabinet approves law placing cameras in polling placesIsrael's cabinet passed the controversial, so-called 'Cameras Law' during its weekly Sunday meeting. It will now go to the Knesset for a vote on an accelerated timetable in a day or two, Israel Hayom reports. September 8, 2019
Liberman: Netanyahu’s party planning ‘brutal violence,’ ‘chaos’ at pollsIsrael Beiteinu party head Avigdor Liberman accused the Likud party of hatching a plan to sew confusion at polling stations and disqualify votes in the upcoming September 17 elections. September 8, 2019
WATCH: Is Israel’s Coalition System Working?Israel's coalition system involves many small parties. But is the system working? September 8, 2019
‘If Iran wipes out Israel, it’s your fault,’ Miriam Adelson reportedly claims Sara Netanyahu told herLeaked transcripts of police testimony given by Miriam Adelson in connection with a graft probe of the Netanyahus reveal alleged demands for positive coverage in one Israel's primary daily papers. September 7, 2019
Likud MK denies offering stop to mixed-gender Western Wall prayerMK Miki Zohar reportedly made the offer to the Noam party in an attempt to persuade the far-right party to withdraw from the Knesset race. September 7, 2019
WATCH: Does Israel need to reform its election process?As Israel prepares for yet another election, its coalition system is being called into question, with some calling for a change in the process through which Israelis choose their leaders. September 5, 2019
Terror survivor’s amazing story: Attack may have saved her lifeShira Sabag left the hospital after a nine-month recovery following injuries at the Givat Assaf attack and the chance discovery of a growth on her brain. September 5, 2019
State comptroller allows Netanyahu to take loan from wealthy associate for legal defenseThe move allowed the prime minister to circumvent earlier decisions by a permits committee in the State Comptroller's Office. September 5, 2019
Leviathan gas barges approach, setting Israel on course to be natural gas exporter by year’s endIsrael is a giant step closer to becoming a natural gas exporter. September 5, 2019
WATCH: What are Left’s hopes for upcoming Israeli election?Meretz chairman Nitzan Horowitz discusses the Left’s hopes for the upcoming election, ruling out joining any coalition that would include Likud. September 5, 2019
Netanyahu in Hebron: Jews will remain here forever'Hebron will never be Judenrein… We are not strangers in Hebron,' Netanyahu said. September 5, 2019
Arab Joint List leader: I want to be prime ministerThe Joint List leader said he wants to lead Israel despite being the head of a party that once compared Netanyahu to ISIS. September 4, 2019
IDF soldier seriously injured in what military suspects to be rock-throwing gameThe military suspects that the injury occurred during a dangerous game soldiers were playing on the base. September 4, 2019
10-ton mass of baby wipes clogs Tel Aviv pumping stationMillions of stuck-together baby wipes were hauled out by men working around the clock. The wipes had caused a huge blockage of the sewage system in the Tel Aviv area. September 4, 2019
Ayelet Shaked challenges Netanyahu: Stop wasting time, build in Hebron nowShaked challenged Netanyahu to sign off on building a new Jewish neighborhood in a marketplace area once owned by Jews in the city of Hebron. September 4, 2019
Analysis: State of the Jewish world 1939 v. 2019On the 80th anniversary of World War II, what is the position of the Jewish nation in 2019 compared to 1939? September 4, 2019
US sanctions Iran’s space agency for developing weapons under civilian coverThe U.S. hit Iran's space agency with sanctions over missile work. September 4, 2019
