Corona hotel or tracking bracelet? Efforts to keep tabs on Israelis raise concerns The proposal has raised serious concerns about balancing public health needs with democratic principles. February 25, 2021
Israel scrambles to save animals injured in massive tar spill Veterinary professionals and volunteers in Israel rush to clean the beaches and rescue injured sea turtles, birds, lizards, snails and other wildlife. February 25, 2021
Israel imposes Purim curfew, but ‘forgets’ this about Jerusalem Government decides on evening lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but "forgets" that the Purim holiday is celebrated a day later in Jerusalem. February 24, 2021
IDF soldier shot in head on base, condition critical Another soldier picked up the gun and it went off, according to the preliminary investigation. February 24, 2021
Fisherman’s eye saved after being speared by his own hook Surgeons at the Baruch Padeh Medical Center successfully extracted the barbed metal in a complicated operation. February 24, 2021
Courageous Israeli fights off stabber in Samaria, Arab attacker escapes Israeli forces are searching for the suspect in the stabbing attack. February 24, 2021
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allies 'Our supply is beyond what is needed by the citizens of Israel,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters Tuesday. February 24, 2021
Israel’s High Court rejects appeal of landowners whose property was overrun by Bedouin squatters 'We must not accept a reality in which the High Court of Justice once again denies us the right to our property,' said Chaim Goloventsis, one of the landowners. February 24, 2021
Cabinet to allocate funds to rehabilitate beaches ahead of bathing season after massive oil spill Cabinet approves plan by Netanyahu and environmental protection minister to allocate NIS 45 million to clean and rehabilitate the beaches. February 23, 2021
IDF wants Israeli woman who crossed into Syria ‘exiled,’ report says Army investigation reveals that soldiers were looking for infiltration from Syria, not for Israelis going the other way. February 23, 2021
Israeli-Arab candidate banned from Knesset in still deeper hot water A new post has surfaced which may deprive the candidate of even her own party's support. February 23, 2021
Germany inks deal for Israeli tank defense system Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said, “Once again, we see the appreciation that leading security institutions around the world have for Israel's innovation and technology." February 23, 2021
Three generations who lived as Christian Arabs, abused, return to Judaism together The grandmother, whose parents survived the Holocaust and brought her to Israel as a toddler, was drawn back to her religion by her daughter. February 23, 2021
Suspicion falls on Greek-flagged oil tanker in gigantic spill tarring Israel’s coastline Oil tanker that sailed nearby was found to have been involved in a major oil spill 13 years ago. February 23, 2021
Volunteer medics find love at Jerusalem corona testing site Volunteer Ahmad Karut proposed to fellow medic Walla Tamimi after the two met working together at a Jerusalem coronavirus testing site. February 23, 2021
WATCH: Israel shocked by corona deaths of young mother, fetus Osnat Ben-Shitrit died of corona-related complications in Jerusalem. Her baby was delivered by c-section, but did not survive. https://youtu.be/i_uynfz0vwg... February 23, 2021
Mark Levin warns storm is coming in relations between Israel, US Levin warns Israelis that the Biden administration is deeply hostile to Israel. February 22, 2021
IDF apprehends Arab suspects in attempted car-ramming attack the terror squad was apprehended in the village of Qabatia, north of Nablus, or Shechem, February 22, 2021
Number of people entering Israel reduced to 200 Only 'urgent humanitarian cases' will be approved. The decision goes into effect next week. February 22, 2021
Israeli Navy foils attack at sea, sinks suspicious vessel Israel has more concerns about the sea, particularly with its newfound riches offshore which represent soft targets. February 22, 2021
Historic reparations: Yemenite families in Israel to receive money for vanished babies For the first time ever, the Israeli government admits responsibility for the disappearance of mostly Yemenite immigrant infants and toddlers. February 22, 2021
Israel releases astonishing results about effectiveness of COVID vaccine Data so far shows the Pfizer vaccine has a very high effectiveness in preventing illness, hospitalizations and mortality. February 22, 2021
‘New era of peace and prosperity’: Egyptian minister visits Jerusalem for talks on joint energy ventures 'There is a new era of peace and prosperity for the region with the Abraham Accords,' Netanyahu said at the start of the meeting. February 22, 2021
105-year-old IAF founding member promoted to colonel Alex Ziloni, who fought in World War II with the Royal Air Force, was responsible for snagging 21 lightweight planes from the British for the fledgling Israeli Air Force. February 22, 2021
Anti-vaxxer family changes course after pregnant Israeli woman’s death 'When it reaches you, you understand that you have to think differently,' said Ben Shitrit's brother-in-law, who ran an anti-vaxxer Facebook page. February 21, 2021
IDF counter-terrorism unit rebels after its commander replaced The incident apparently began two weeks ago when a veteran sniper commander was removed from his position. February 21, 2021
Israeli party’s attack ad featuring Hitler sparks controversy In the fictitious conversation, one member of the group sends a picture of Hitler with a heart emoji. February 21, 2021
Mystery ship suspected in 100-mile Israeli coastline contamination Dead marine animals, including turtles and a 17-meter (55-foot) baby whale, were washed ashore, indicating a serious disaster. February 21, 2021
Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown Gyms, pools, cinemas and restaurants are opening back up for people who have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine. February 21, 2021
Dead baby whale tips off Israelis to massive oil spill on shoreline The Israel Nature and Parks Authority said a 'tar pollution' incident was plaguing waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. February 20, 2021
Equatorial Guinea to move embassy to Jerusalem The African nation would become the third country to move its embassy to Israel's capital, after the United States and Guatemala. February 20, 2021
Israel, US announce development of Arrow-4 missile interceptor 'Over the last three decades, we have developed one of the most advanced missile defense arrays in the world,' said Israel's Missile Defense Organization head. February 18, 2021
Why did Biden snub Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia – reasons are different The original question asked of Jen Psaki was: 'Does the administration still consider the Saudis and the Israelis important allies?' February 18, 2021
Forgot your password to hundreds of millions in Bitcoin? An Israeli start-up can help He had put the 7,002 Bitcoin on an IronKey device and forgot the password to access it. February 18, 2021
1,800-year-old ancient coffins found at Israeli Safari The sarchophagi were actually rediscovered as they'd been found and forgotten years ago. February 18, 2021
Heavy snowfall, winter storm hits Israel It snowed this week for the first time in years in certain areas of the Middle East. February 18, 2021
The call is made: Netanyahu and Biden finally speak The long-awaited call between the prime minister and the president finally took place. Here's what was said. February 17, 2021
Frightening: Israeli fury at ultra-Orthodox ‘bordering on anti-Semitism’ Survey shows a third of Israelis are angry with the ultra-Orthodox, who believe the attitude against them "borders on anti-Semitism." February 17, 2021
Israeli politicians angered as vaccine shipment wends its way to Gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified the decision by explaining that regional proximity means a shared fate. February 17, 2021
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah warns Israel it ‘will see things it has not seen’ since its founding Nasrallah made his remarks at the end of a three-day military drill by Israel simulating war with Hezbollah. February 17, 2021
Israeli Arab running for Knesset banned after calling for Jewish State’s destruction Israel's attorney general had opined that Ibtisam Mara’ana should not be barred from the Labor list despite her hateful comments. February 17, 2021
Israelis forced into quarantine hotel make getaway during bus stop Israelis returning from abroad attempted to escape quarantine by making a run for it. February 17, 2021
WATCH: Israeli hospitals brace for influx of infected children Israeli Health Ministry authorities are calling on hospitals to brace for a wave of children infected by the coronavirus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a9fIcNkCtI... February 17, 2021
Israel’s north hit by snowstorm, Jerusalem lies in its path Forecasters expect two to four inches in Jerusalem. February 17, 2021
Israel startup gives discarded clothes and fabric a serious makeover Re-Born Textiles, a new Israeli initiative, offers an alternative that not only saves clothing and other textile waste from the trash heap but also employs at-risk populations. February 17, 2021
Netanyahu rival Gideon Saar distances himself from Lincoln Project after harassment allegations The former Likud veteran had been in talks with four Lincoln Project members on his strategy to unseat Netanyahu. February 16, 2021
Israel opens for business, corona be damned (sort of) Israel's corona cabinet took a big step toward opening the economy on Monday against the recommendations of its health advisors. February 16, 2021
Despite Biden snub, Netanyahu says he has ‘great ties with Democrats’ Biden is determined to reset U.S. alliances and has called world leaders, but not Netanyahu, who says he has 'great ties with Democrats.' February 16, 2021
Abu Dhabi arms exhibition urges Netanyahu to reverse decision as Israel nixes participation Following the Abraham Accords, Israel's defense sector companies were meant for the first time to openly participate in IDEX, a biennial arms and defense technology sales exhibition. February 16, 2021
Biden ‘methodically ignoring’ Netanyahu, says expert on US-Israel relations “He wants to prove that now there’s a new White House” and doesn’t want to help the prime minster get re-elected, says U.S.-Israel relations expert. February 16, 2021
Israelis give exiled Iranian judoka big embrace as he arrives for tournament Iranian officials forced Mollaei to intentionally lose a match in the semi-finals so that he would not face off against Israeli judoka Muki in the finals. February 15, 2021
‘Imagine if ISIS tried to take apart the Statue of Liberty,’ says Israeli politician from Jewish site being destroyed by Palestinians The PA has a history of destroying Jewish archaeological sites in an effort to erase Jewish ties to the land. February 15, 2021
Terror fears from new direction: Israel-Jordan border sees uptick in infiltrators Over the past year, the Israeli-Jordan border saw an uptick in illegals seeking work, mainly from Turkey. February 15, 2021
Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja becomes first UAE ambassador to Israel Khaja 'will be a great champion of the Abraham Accords — of people-to-people exchange, of trade and investment, of regional peace and stability,' the UAE embassy in the U.S. stated. February 15, 2021
‘It feels like the Wild West’: Bedouin crime runs rampant in the Negev ''They are doing whatever they want,' says the father of a 10-year-old raped during a home robbery. February 15, 2021
Report: Israel strategizing for US return to Iran nuclear deal It’s likely that Israel will adopt a different strategy than the hardline stance it took nearly a decade ago during the original nuclear deal negotiations. February 15, 2021
Israel tracks spread of South African COVID-19 mutation To date, 44 cases of the South African variant have been detected in Israel, and they have made 124 contacts through 36 infection chains. February 15, 2021
Israel’s corona cabinet makes some headway, talks will continue tomorrow The timeline relating to the opening of the economy remains a sticking point. February 14, 2021
Israeli pilot programs integrate ultra-Orthodox into premium high-tech jobs Culturally sensitive programs train women and men in the religious sector to fill needs in companies such as Apple, Check Point, Facebook, XM Cyber. February 14, 2021
White House press secretary struggles to answer simple question: Is Israel still considered an ally? 'Does the administration still consider the Saudis and the Israelis important allies?' a reporter asked. February 14, 2021
