Russia searching for IDF soldiers’ remains in Syria, report says Local media said Russian forces have also brought a specialized medical truck, replete with DNA testing tools, to the site. February 8, 2021
Netanyahu appears in court to plead not guilty on all corruption charges The prime minister appeared in court on Monday to face corruption charges in three cases. February 8, 2021
‘We are not sheep’: Israeli anti-vaxxers vandalize clinic "The vaccine kills," read graffiti scrawled on a clinic in northern Israel, as vaccine deniers ramp up efforts to promote conspiracies about the coronavirus. By World Israel News Staff An Israel-based onl... February 8, 2021
Cat on a plane: Feline wreaks havoc in El Al cockpit The animal shredded chairs on the plane and was discovered sunning himself in the cockpit. February 8, 2021
Netanyahu blasts Defense Minister: ‘Blood of the dead will be on your hands’ The recordings, released by Kan News and Channel 12 simultaneously, offer a "rare glimpse" into how government decisions are made, Kan reports. February 7, 2021
Bedouins arrested for throwing practice grenade at IDF soldiers One of the thieves threw a training grenade that exploded but caused no injuries. February 7, 2021
Biden will ‘radically reset’ US-Israel relations, Israel must ‘recognize Palestinian statehood’, says Democratic lawmaker 'They have to recognize Palestinian statehood,' said Rep. Ro Khanna. February 7, 2021
Nikky Haley: Biden ‘snubbing Israel’ while ‘cozying up to enemies like Iran’ 'You're actually hurting our friends, Israel and the Arab countries that worked with us on getting these sanctions passed on Iran,' Haley said. February 7, 2021
Israeli farmers burned by Russian preference for Iranian celery The shift has caused major issues for the Trabelsi family, farmers who operate in the western Negev near Ofakim. February 7, 2021
Israel begins exit from 3rd lockdown; infection rate high Places of work that do not receive the public can reopen, and one-on-one services can return. Malls, cinemas, and other closed areas remain shuttered. February 7, 2021
Israeli guards foil terrorist attack at farmhouse in Binyamin region The terrorist attempted to break into the farmhouse while shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' February 6, 2021
New Israeli drug may be world’s first to successfully treat Covid-19 Initial test group shows 29 of 30 patients treated with new cancer drug recovered after being seriously ill with coronavirus. February 5, 2021
Senate votes overwhelmingly to keep US embassy in Jerusalem Senate votes 97-3 to approve. Senator Inhofe: 'It's an important message that we acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.' February 5, 2021
‘I felt more Jewish than Muslim,’ says Arab convert taking Israeli music scene by storm 'I remember saying to my mom, 'Mom, everyone has a bar mitzvah, what about me?' said Avi Abu Romi. February 4, 2021
Jerusalem’s Old City entrance to get transformative upgrade City Hall approves plan to redo the noisy, traffic-congested entrance by the Jaffa Gate to give easier access and showcase antiquities. February 4, 2021
Netanyahu appoints task force to tackle raging crime in Arab sector Innocent Arab bystander shot and killed in crossfire between police appears to be final impetus for government action. February 4, 2021
Esther Horgan’s killer indicted: ‘Struck her in the head until she stopped moving’ Muhammad Cabha was indicted in the killing of the Jewish woman who was out for a jog. February 4, 2021
Arab Joint List collapses, now down to faction of three 'We were unable to reach agreements, we tried for hours and so far it is clear that the Joint List will not continue,' said one of the members. February 4, 2021
Israeli treatment for severe COVID-19 shows excellent results in phase 2 trials Allocetra prevents the immune system from overreacting to coronavirus, which can cause more damage to the patient than the virus itself. February 4, 2021
Netanyahu hires ex-Breitbart journalist as campaign chief 'Netanyahu already saved the country during the initial health and economic crisis of this pandemic,' Aaron Klein said in June 2020. February 3, 2021
Camels and sharks may help kill cancer cells, Israeli scientist says in startling discovery An Israeli researcher finds that antibodies called nanobodies produced by camels may prove to be a powerful cancer fighting weapon. February 3, 2021
Hezbollah fires at Israeli drone over Lebanon 'The fact that Hezbollah dares to fire is very significant, and it seems that the defense establishment will have to pay attention to it,' one Israeli website reported. February 3, 2021
Israeli Supreme Court gives go-ahead to destroy home of Esther Horgan’s killer The demolition of his home had been scheduled for Jan. 21 but following a petition from the terrorist's family, the court issued an interim order to wait. February 3, 2021
Israel becomes 1st country to offer vaccines to anyone over 16 Israel’s HMOs will inoculate any citizen over the age of 16, starting on Thursday. February 3, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox minister quits Blue and White, cites party’s anti-religious direction Among the reasons cited for the move are attempts to besmirch her reputation and that the party is turning against the ultra-Orthodox to curry votes. February 3, 2021
10,000 mourn for bystander killed in Israeli police shootout with Arab gangsters The police did not enforce coronavirus restrictions that limit the maximum number of people at a funeral to 20, and did not issue fines for violations of social distancing and mask wearing. February 3, 2021
In Israel, two victims, refused divorce for years, find love and happiness It was that very challenge of being refused a divorce for years that brought Leah and Uriel together, offering them a unique perspective as they forge a new life together. February 2, 2021
Iranian plot to bomb Israeli embassy in East Africa thwarted by Western intelligence The U.S. and UAE embassies were also scouted out as potential targets, the report said. February 2, 2021
IDF bans leave for soldiers as infections climb Army forced to curtail leave as several bases hit with outbreaks affecting entire units. February 2, 2021
‘Mount Trashmore’: Palestinians dump truckloads of waste on Israeli land Under cover of the first corona shutdown, the Ramallah Municipality dumped thousands of truckloads of untreated refuse into an abandoned quarry at the headwaters of Nahal Makoch. February 2, 2021
Illegal migrants attack Israeli youth on south Tel Aviv soccer field One Israeli shown in the video appears to be knocked unconscious and lays on the ground, while another frantically yells for an ambulance. February 2, 2021
Kosovo officially forges ties with Israel in virtual ceremony Kosovo becomes the third country after the U.S. and Guatemala to locate its embassy in Jerusalem and the first European or Muslim-majority country to do so. February 2, 2021
Police shootout breaks up Arab ambush in northern Israel: 2 shot, 1 dead The incident began when police officers who were on operational activity in Tamra in northern Israel noticed three suspects shooting at a house. February 2, 2021
Israeli artist, former sniper, paints with gunfire Former combat soldier paints with live fire: 'Takes something negative and turns it into positive.' February 1, 2021
Jewish world mourns passing of three great Torah scholars Three renowned rabbis who passed away over the weekend were laid to rest in Israel and mourned as giants of their generation. February 1, 2021
Israeli recovered from corona re-infected with South African mutation Doctors say antibodies do not prevent new infections, but the mutated virus does not appear to cause serious illness in those who already recovered once. February 1, 2021
Israel tests new Iron Dome for ships to defend ‘economic waters’ Israel's Ministry of Defense said the missiles will be 'a key part of the ability to protect the economic waters of the State of Israel.' February 1, 2021
Four Arab-Israel Peace Deals: Kushner and deputy nominated for Nobel Prize Kushner was nominated for his work on the Abraham Accords. February 1, 2021
Despite Corona restrictions, thousands attend funerals of two eminent rabbis Masses came to the second funeral despite the instructions of haredi leaders to obey the health guidelines. February 1, 2021
Health Ministry: What racism? Most Arab seniors vaccinated Israel’s success in vaccinating its Arab citizens hasn’t spared the Jewish state from accusations of racism and discriminatory vaccine allocation. February 1, 2021
IDF fighting its own battle against the coronavirus Several senior commanders forced into quarantine along with thousands of soldiers as army fights to maintain routine. February 1, 2021
Netanyahu: 1 million vaccines to arrive within a week, economy to open gradually 'If there are no more surprises, we can gradually reopen the economy,' said the prime minister during a meeting in which the Cabinet announced extension of Israel's national lockdown until Friday. February 1, 2021
Two Israeli cities make world’s top 20 healthiest – Tel Aviv ranks 6th Tel Aviv ranks 6th, Haifa 12th, with longevity, sunlight, good food and health facilities. January 31, 2021
Letter found at embassy bombing site in New Delhi threatens Israeli ambassador The letter to the ambassador said, 'We can end your life anytime anywhere.' January 31, 2021
Israeli university’s first-ever honorary doctorate goes to former Ambassador David Friedman Outgoing U.S. Ambassador David Friedman says he’s 'deeply honored' by the award, calling Ariel a 'world-class academic institution that serves students of all faiths and nationalities.' January 31, 2021
Israel discovers royal purple cloth from King David’s era 'The wealth of a nomadic society was not measured in palaces and monuments made of stone, but in things that were no less valued in the ancient world,' said Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef. January 31, 2021
WATCH: No time for Netanyahu? Biden still hasn’t called prime minister Eleven days into the Biden administration and still no call to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, The Jerusalem Post reports on Sunday. January 31, 2021
WATCH: Hundreds of Palestinians pour through breach in Israel’s security fence A Twitter user named Or wrote that the scene appeared 'very similar to the loophole near Sansana where Dr. Avi Har-Lev was murdered two weeks ago.' January 31, 2021
India: Iran ‘obviously’ behind Israel embassy attack Local Indian media reported that investigators believe Iran is responsible for the attack. January 31, 2021
How effective is the vaccine’s 2nd dose? Israel releases data The numbers are better than Pfizer's test results. January 31, 2021
Fake and bake? Israelis accuse lawmaker of passing off store-bought challah as her own Some Twitter haters claimed that Ayelet Shaked didn't really bake the loaves of bread in photos she posted to the internet. January 31, 2021
Israel and Muslim-majority Kosovo to formally establish ties Feb. 1 'Recognition by Israel is one of the greatest achievements for Kosovo,' said Kosovo's Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla. January 30, 2021
Closure of Ben-Gurion airport blocks cancer patients from life-saving procedures Reports emerged this week that the closure of Israel's international airport stopped cancer patients from receiving critical treatments in Austria. January 30, 2021
Washington will maintain Israel’s military edge, new US defense secretary assures Gantz The two former top generals discuss the US-Israel defense relationship and maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge. January 29, 2021
WATCH: Netanyahu lays out cold, hard predictions on future amid pandemic Learn to live with it. That appears to be the message delivered by Netanyahu, who said that 'it's a race between mutation and vaccination.' January 29, 2021
Israel apologizes for ‘unsuccessful joke’ blaming UAE for surge in corona deaths "More people died in two weeks of peace with Dubai than in 70 years of war with them," a senior health official quipped. January 28, 2021
Israel releases results of 700,000 citizens who took Pfizer vaccine Nothwithstanding the encouraging results of a study assessing the success of the Pfizer vaccination, infection rates in the country remain high and Netanyahu is calling for an extension of the lockdown. January 28, 2021
Surprising statistic: Judea and Samaria population did not surge under Trump Despite the impression that Trump gave Netanyahu 'carte blanche,' construction in Judea and Samaria hasn't returned to previous high numbers. January 28, 2021
MK asks education minister to close terror-supporting Jerusalem girls’ school A Facebook post from the school showed that Baha Aliyan, perpetrator of an attack that killed three Israelis, was one of the terrorists commemorated by the students. January 28, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox appear oblivious to growing public anger in Israel as large hasidic wedding held Another mass ultra-Orthodox wedding was held in violation of corona restrictions. January 28, 2021
