Israel opens new corona testing at Ben Gurion Airport In bid to get air travel moving again, government installs new testing stations for air travelers. November 8, 2020
WATCH: Corona provides unexpected boost to Israeli tech companies The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is seeing a surge in initial public offerings from Israeli firms, which Dr. Villy Abraham attributes to corona forcing them to raise funds domestically. November 8, 2020
Netanyahu announces new settlement in Gaza envelope 'I have to tell you that there's a waiting list for every home. This is the best proof of our national resilience,' the prime minister said. November 8, 2020
Gantz meets with opposition to strategize in event early Israeli elections called Netanyahu's defense minister met with opposition leaders as stalemate over national budget could lead to spring elections. November 8, 2020
PLO, Hamas praise Biden win, condemn Trump The Palestinians are delighted to see Trump out and Biden in. November 8, 2020
Netanyahu warmly congratulates Biden, thanks Trump for friendship with Israel and ‘me personally’ Other Israeli leaders congratulated President-elect Biden, calling him a great friend of Israel. November 8, 2020
IDF thwarts stabbing attack near Hebron The troops called on the assailant to stop. The assailant kept on advancing towards the them. November 8, 2020
Volunteers bring vintage motorcycle of fallen IDF soldier back to life Twenty-four years after Uri Azoulay fell in battle, volunteers restored the vintage motorcycle he dreamed of bringing back to life - but never got the chance to. November 7, 2020
Senior coalition member: Biden victory will hasten Israel elections Unnamed senior member of Israel's government says Netanyahu may go to the polls in the hopes of building a more right-wing coalition to confront a Biden administration. November 6, 2020
Israeli wine from Golan Heights to be sold in UAE Award-winning Golan Heights Winery vintages to be marketed by a Dubai-based importer. November 5, 2020
Israeli health minister warns of third wave, blasts cabinet decision to reopen shops Yuli Edelstein says decision goes against health ministry recommendations, brings threat of a third wave of infection. November 5, 2020
Israeli army’s new burial policy flies in face of Jewish law, former IDF chief rabbi warns Jewish law will be broken if the new policy is followed, says former IDF chief rabbi in protest. November 5, 2020
Israeli government officials on likely Biden victory: ‘It could have been worse’ The report says that while Jerusalem would have preferred a Trump win, Joe Biden in the White House is not a nightmare scenario. November 5, 2020
WATCH: How would a Biden administration impact Israel? Obama-era U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro predicts Joe Biden's impact on U.S.-Israel relations should the Democratic challenger win the 2020 presidential election. November 4, 2020
WATCH: ‘All Israelis will be vaccinated by next summer,’ predicts pandemic expert 'I assume that by next summer, all of Israel's inhabitants will receive the corona vaccine,' commented Shmuel Yitzhaki, head of the biology division of the Israel Institute for Biological Research. November 4, 2020
Tel Aviv man arrested for threatening Netanyahu and his family The suspect opened two Twitter accounts and published the threats on social media. November 4, 2020
Israel quadruples coronavirus fine for large weddings Government approves doubling fines for businesses, but bumps up fines to stop large weddings where virus is known to spread. November 4, 2020
Israel’s high court rejects delay in ultra-orthodox military service law High Court of Justice adds to coalition pressure on ultra-orthodox to begin drafting to military in February. November 4, 2020
Ethiopian-Israeli leaders protest arrival of American ‘missionaries,’ say community is targeted Ethiopian-Israeli leaders say state knowingly permits missionizing of community, demand change. November 3, 2020
Israeli Blackhawk makes emergency landing with IDF chief for second time It was the second forced landing this year of a helicopter carrying Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. November 3, 2020
Gantz demands party members take lie detector test after meeting details leaked The Blue and White head wants to know who leaked his statement at a party meeting that Netanyahu won’t honor their power-sharing agreement. November 3, 2020
WATCH: Who are Palestinian-Americans voting for in US election? Palestinian-Americans living in Jerusalem are casting their votes in the U.S.' 2020 presidential election. Which candidate do they support? November 2, 2020
Religious Zionist rabbis back Trump, say he will counter Iran threat Group of prominent rabbis post call to support Trump, citing Iran nuclear threat as their main basis. November 2, 2020
Israel’s infection rate may be on the way back up IDF intel report shows the steep decline in morbidity appears to have leveled off and the positive coronavirus rate rising. November 2, 2020
12,000 Muslims protest on Temple Mount against Macron The timing of the holiday, alongside outrage over Macron’s comments on Islam, is thought to be the cause of the massive turnout. November 2, 2020
Druze snatch body of leader from morgue, bury him in mass funeral A Druze mob forcefully took the body of Sheikh Abu Zinaldin Hassan Halabi from a hospital in Tzfat. November 1, 2020
IDF OKs first female frontline troops to cross into enemy territory to confront Hezbollah In a historic decision, the IDF will allow women to cross into enemy territory to provide field intelligence. November 1, 2020
Desperate Israeli retailers ignore lockdown, but customers don’t come Small business owners desperate over 'catastrophic situation' as health, finance ministers squabble publicly over failure to ease lockdown for stores. November 1, 2020
Israeli launches human trials of home-grown coronavirus vaccine First recipient gets vaccinated: 'this is the small donation that I can give to... bring hope that we are on the way to ending the pandemic." November 1, 2020
First US passport listing ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ as place of birth issued The U.S. ambassador handed out the first passport to bear 'Israel' instead of 'Jerusalem' under place of birth. November 1, 2020
Israel thanks Dominican Republic for weighing Jerusalem embassy move 'I thanked [the Foreign Minister] of the Dominican Republic during our phone call yesterday for this important decision and for the many years of friendship between our two countries,' tweeted Israeli official Gabi Ashkenazi. October 31, 2020
Israel’s Ministry of Health OKs reopening of synagogues Coronavirus restrictions easing, but indoor prayers will be limited to groups of only 10 people. October 30, 2020
Netanyahu warns 25 years after Rabin assassination, incitement now targets him Catcalls at Knesset during Rabin memorial as Netanyahu warns same murderous atmosphere is now directed at him. October 29, 2020
Israeli Navy to take delivery of new warship Saar 6 corvette was constructed at the ThyssenKrupp shipyards, the same company behind the ongoing submarine scandal. October 29, 2020
Jerusalem to be officially recognized as Israel in US passports The move marks a departure from historical State Department policy regarding Jerusalem in American passports. October 29, 2020
Friedman: Palestinian narrative of victimization ‘coming to an end’ U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said the Palestinians 'have been indulged by the Arab world, by the European Union. People have made excuses for their malign activity for generations.' October 29, 2020
US agrees to allow funding cutting-edge companies in Judea and Samaria Until today tens of millions of dollars of annual investment had been limited to the borders of pre-1967 Israel. October 28, 2020
Israeli military hero to head Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial Eitam described himself as a 'unifier' and consensus builder, and said his full record would be fairly reviewed. October 28, 2020
Israel’s coronavirus czar replaced but leaves on good note as numbers lowest since June Ronni Gamzu leaves as head of national coronavirus task force as infection rate hits lowest level since June. October 27, 2020
Mere 24% of Israelis trust government’s handling of pandemic The Home Front Command survey reveals a steep plummet from the 60% trust showed during the first wave. October 27, 2020
Israel slams Erdogan for comparing Islamophobia to Nazi policy 'Israel rejects the disgusting comparison made between the struggle against Islamist extremism in France, and Nazi policy and racism against Jews,' said Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lior Haiat. October 27, 2020
Report: Mossad imported Chinese corona vaccine In addition to a domestically produced vaccine, Israel is reportedly trying to secure vaccines from other sources, including China. October 26, 2020
Corona spike in Druze, Arab towns forces lockdown Authorities warn that wedding season in Israel's Arab communities could spawn massive coronavirus outbreaks. October 26, 2020
Dead Sea, Eilat to be declared ‘green tourist islands,’ hotels to reopen Under the outline approved by the government, entry to the relatively isolated areas will be conditional on the presentation of a negative COVID-19 test. By JNS Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a plan ... October 26, 2020
Jackal attacks toddler in Tel Aviv park A one-year-old baby boy was injured when the family was attacked by a jackal, a species prowling certain Tel Aviv neighborhoods in search of food. October 26, 2020
Doctors claim shortfalls at Israel’s Wolfson Hospital killing coronavirus patients A group of doctors raised serious allegations of understaffing and equipment shortages at the hospital. October 26, 2020
Hajj to Mecca via Eilat? UAE delegation visits Israeli seaside resort to explore idea A direct sea route from Eilat to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia could be a huge boost to Israeli tourism. October 26, 2020
Israel to begin human trials of corona vaccine on Nov. 1 'I believe in the abilities of our scientists and I am confident that we can produce a safe and effective vaccine,' said Dr. Shmuel Shapira, director of the institute. October 25, 2020
Report: Saudi normalization could be determined by US election outcome Mossad director Yossi Cohen reportedly said Saudi Arabia could announce normalization immediately after the U.S. presidential election, depending on its outcome. October 25, 2020
Police bust secret ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding in Arab town Police break up wedding, fine family that tried get away with violating coronavirus health regulations. October 25, 2020
Israeli teen dead after brawl between Arab and Jewish youths 'If it can happen in Gilboa, it should raise an alarm for all of Israeli society,' said regional head Oved Nur. October 25, 2020
‘Neutralize’ sewage or it will spread corona, Israeli scientists warn Scientists say extra measures are needed to keep wastewater from posing a threat of a renewed outbreak. October 25, 2020
Israel-Sudan peace deal could send asylum seekers home The Sudanese government has reportedly agreed to accept large numbers of Sudanese citizens who currently reside in Israel and have applied for asylum. October 25, 2020
WATCH: Israeli anti-corona nasal spray stops 99.99% of infections Taffix powder-based nasal spray creates a gel in the nose that serves as a 'protective laye'" stopping the coronavirus from infecting people. October 25, 2020
Anti-Israel Sudanese political leader boycotts normalization, slams Trump Al-Mahdi accused Trump of being racist against Muslims and Black people, and described Israel as an 'apartheid state.' October 24, 2020
In shift, Netanyahu approves US sale of F-35s to UAE The move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes after America reaffirmed its commitment to Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge and promises to upgrade its military capability. October 24, 2020
Sudan normalizes relations with Israel, Trump announces A joint statement agreed 'to end the state of belligerence between their nations.' October 24, 2020
Gantz hails ‘signing of joint declaration confirming US strategic commitment’ to Israel’s military edge The agreement comes on the heels of Israeli concerns regarding rumored US sales of F-35 fighter jets to the UAE. October 23, 2020
Sudan putting final touches on peace deal with Israel Sudanese officials said that a diplomatic agreement with Israel is near. October 22, 2020
Knesset erupts over failure of anti-Netanyahu vote based on technicality The legislature’s legal adviser later upheld Yariv Levin’s decision; Opposition vows to go to Supreme Court. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News Pandemonium broke out in the Knesset Wednesday after Plen... October 22, 2020
