Knesset bill fails to pass, making 4th election nearly inevitable Blue and White, Likud Knesset members broke ranks to vote against the bill. December 22, 2020
Likud, Blue and White seek last minute deal to avoid elections Negotiations for compromise on an elusive national budget are aimed at preventing a fourth election in two years. December 22, 2020
Israel to airlift citizens home before drastic quarantine rules go into effect A mass airlift will enable Israeli citizens to beat the clock before they are forced into quarantine hotels. December 21, 2020
Terror attack at Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem The terrorist opened fire at police. A foot chase ensued and the terrorist was neutralized. December 21, 2020
Israel bans non-citizens, sends Israelis to quarantine hotels in bid to block mutated virus Starting Wednesday, Israelis returning from abroad must stay at a state-run quarantine hotel for 14 days. December 21, 2020
‘Pamphlet of grotesque propaganda’: Left-wing Haaretz newspaper refuses to publish Zionist ad The ad is part of a campaign launched last week to call attention to judicial overreach in the High Court's handling of the Nation-State Law. December 21, 2020
Poll: Only 6% of Israelis fully trust High Court judges The opinion of the High Court among Israelis has eroded over the years. December 21, 2020
Jewish youth killed in police chase in Binyamin region Early reports say that the boys were throwing stones at Palestinian vehicles. When a police car arrived they tried to get away when their vehicle overturned. December 21, 2020
Netanyahu again urges ‘close the skies as quickly as possible’ as virus mutation fears grow 'It is clear to us that we are at the start of a very rapid spread,' Netanyahu said of the new virus. December 21, 2020
US-Israeli delegation to visit Morocco on first-ever direct EL Al flight "We are all glad the king made the right decision," said a senior Moroccan official. December 21, 2020
Blue and White negotiator: Left-wing attacks worse than from the Right 'As someone who has also experienced personal attacks from the right, I inform you that the brutality of the left far exceeds that of the right,' wrote Haim Ramon. December 21, 2020
Netanyahu warns virus surge may force shutdown of air travel Surging virus infections may lead to air travel ban as Israel bars visitors from the UK over mutant coronavirus. December 20, 2020
Israel halts foreign travelers from UK over fears of mutating coronavirus The new variant of Covid-19 popped up in Britain and spreads infection faster. Returnees with Israeli citizenship will have to go into quarantine hotels. December 20, 2020
Chance of Israeli elections ’50-50′ as Tuesday budget deadline looms If the budget is not passed, the Knesset will automatically be dissolved, triggering another round of general elections. December 20, 2020
Israel launches its coronavirus vaccination drive Israel will first immunize health workers, followed by those over 60 years old. December 20, 2020
LIVE TV: Netanyahu receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 'I believe in this vaccine,' said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before receiving an injection of the Pfizer/BioNTech formula on Saturday night. December 19, 2020
EU court ruling paves way for kosher slaughter ban 'Simply put, beast takes preference over man,' said Rabbi Menachem Margolin. December 18, 2020
‘Horrifying’ report shows third of Israel’s youth avoid draft, many for ‘mental health’ Report to Knesset shows exemptions to mandatory service on the rise, especially due to mental health exemptions. December 17, 2020
Gantz sparks outrage with willingness to make room for Palestinian capital in Jerusalem 'United Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish people, not the capital of anyone else,' said Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Rafi Peretz. December 17, 2020
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox parents arrested for trying to marry off 14-year-old daughter The ultra-Orthodox mother said, 'I know a lot of girls who got married at 15' despite Israeli law stipulating an 18 year age minimum. December 17, 2020
Anti-IDF film wins Jerusalem festival prize A critic who watched the film said the soldiers’ interviews provided “disturbing testimonies” about IDF activity in Hebron. December 17, 2020
Is the window closing for Israel to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria? A new campaign has been launched by Israel’s Sovereignty Movement for the application of Israeli law over Judea and Samaria before Donald Trump’s presidency comes to an end. December 17, 2020
Israeli delegation to visit Morocco, first-ever direct flight While Morocco and Israel previously had no formal diplomatic relations, the countries have a long history of intelligence sharing and cultural exchange. December 17, 2020
Spectacular ancient mosaic floor returns to Israel Exquisite Roman mosaic floor returns to Israel after being displayed around the world to serve as centerpiece of new archaeological center in Lod. December 16, 2020
Israelis rescued from flooded cars, homes in heavy winter rains Major storm dumps several inches of water in some parts of the country flooding roads, homes. December 16, 2020
Blue and White MK: Diaspora Jews must ‘have a voice’ in Israel “I want Diaspora Jewry to have a voice,” said MK Tehila Friedman. "We need to take them into account." December 16, 2020
Jewish families establish new outpost in Hebron hills In September, security forces evacuated and demolished a Jewish outpost on the same site, near Kiryat Arba. December 16, 2020
Poll: New Likud breakoff party predicted to become 2nd largest in Knesset The New Hope party is projected to win 21 seats in the Knesset, second only to the Likud’s 27 seats. December 16, 2020
Israel facing third lockdown even as vaccines arrive in country The daily number of Covid-19 cases passes 2,500, the mark set by the government for tightening restrictions. December 16, 2020
Israeli HMOs refuse to give corona vaccine without legal protection against damages HMOs threaten not to start vaccinating people until they get protection from lawsuits for any potential damages. December 15, 2020
Netanyahu appoints new head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency Deputy Mossad director identified only as 'D', appointed to head Israel's spy agency. December 15, 2020
Israeli Deni Avdija plays near-perfect game in NBA pre-season debut 'I thought, ‘Whoa, you are in the Barclay Center, playing against all those players you saw on TV, and now you’re just playing against them on the court,' said the 6-foot-9-inch Israeli forward. December 15, 2020
Israeli eye doctor, mask company bring hope to Ethiopia What do an American-Israeli eye surgeon and a Ramat Gan-based biomedical company have in common? December 15, 2020
Hasmonean remains reinterred after Palestinian desecration of burial site The remains were reinterred after they had been scattered by Palestinian farmers near Jericho. December 15, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court Justice’s early retirement welcomed by right-wing A review of the justice’s career shows a clear progressive tilt that angered many Israelis. December 15, 2020
Likud MK on life support as Israel’s corona deaths top 3,000 On Saturday, Bitan was admitted to the intensive care unit at Sheba Hospital in Ramat Gan after his symptoms worsened December 14, 2020
IDF general hits back at critics over his nomination to head Yad Vashem Former IDF general says he never advocated the transfer of Palestinians from Judea and Samaria, only 'decisive' victory over terrorists. December 14, 2020
Israeli authorities can’t control mass Muslim Temple Mount gatherings despite corona restrictions Senior Israeli officials discussed the widespread social distancing violations at Al Aqsa Mosque, where Friday prayers last week drew a staggering 18,000 worshippers. December 14, 2020
Military rabbinate ‘folding’ to Reform Judaism, report says A senior official within the military Rabbinate blasted Chief Rabbi of the IDF Eyal Karim, saying he “folded” to pressure from outside groups. December 14, 2020
Head of Arab party denies Joint List on verge of breaking up Head of Ra'am Party rejects news report his party will quit the Joint Arab List, says his goal is to strengthen the Arab vote. December 14, 2020
Analysis: Israel’s intelligence agencies brace for major changes Next year may see new directors named for the Shin Bet security service, Mossad intelligence agency and the Military Intelligence Directorate—but is such massive change prudent? December 13, 2020
Cyberattack threatens Israel’s supply chain of basic commodities A hack into the servers of software company Amital Data led to an attack on some 40 of its clients, including some of the country’s largest in the logistics and importing sectors. December 13, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘We’re at the beginning of the end of the pandemic’ 'The approval has allowed us to get [vaccination] underway,' Netanyahu said. 'We’re at the beginning of the end of the pandemic.' December 13, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protests continue as new elections loom Police arrest three protesters in Jerusalem, Knesset to hold first vote on election date Monday. December 13, 2020
Israel sets order of priorities for vaccine, but survey finds 1/3 of population don’t want it Health care workers will be first in line to get the Covid-19 vaccines flying into Israel, but over a third of the population says it will refuse the inoculation. December 13, 2020
Israeli Navy chief rejects anti-Netanyahu allegations in German submarine case Sharvit slammed allegations that some of the Thyssenkrupp submarines and ships were needlessly purchased. December 13, 2020
Jerusalem Film Festival to screen anti-IDF, left-wing propaganda flick An English summary of the film on the Jerusalem Film Festival site reads, 'Why do Israeli soldiers hate enforcing lockdowns, but just love the smell of a Molotov cocktail?' December 13, 2020
Israel prepares vehicles for mobile Covid and flu shots Manufactured by the Israeli company Caravila, the two-ton vehicles include a separate entrance and exit. December 13, 2020
Israel, Bhutan establish formal relations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the deal, writing on Twitter that it is an "additional fruit of the peace agreements." By Associated Press Israel and Bhutan announced Saturday the estab... December 12, 2020
WATCH: ‘Jerusalema’ dance craze sweeps through Israel’s capital A new viral dance video features the mayor of Jerusalem, holocaust survivors, and school children, among others. December 12, 2020
Israeli striker scores 2 critical goals in Spanish league Shon Weissman's goals lifted Real Valladolid over Osasuna in Spain's top level La Liga. December 12, 2020
Cabinet backs down: No Chanukah restrictions, but lockdown on horizon Plans for a nightly curfew during eight-day Chanukah holiday are scrapped, but lockdown in three weeks if infection rate doesn't drop. December 10, 2020
Haredi hackathon targets solutions to coronavirus crisis Ultra-Orthodox programmers include many from hard-hit city of Bnei Brak: 'we were strongly motivated to seek solutions.' December 10, 2020
Tension between Hebron clans and Palestinian Authority threatens to boil over There is a constant tension between the PA and clans in Hebron, as many of their leaders do not accept the PA’s authority and demand to be part of the decision-making process. December 10, 2020
Polls: Sa’ar’s new party could oust Netanyahu According to the polls, New Hope would gain between 15 to 18 seats in the Knesset, making it the second largest party behind Likud’s projected 25 to 27 seats. December 10, 2020
Leading Israeli rabbi: Jewish law trusts vaccines Although no coronavirus vaccines have been approved in Israel, the Chief Rabbi of Tzfat says people should not fear inoculation. December 10, 2020
WATCH: Will Danny Danon join Netanyahu rival’s new party? Former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon weighs in on Gideon Sa'ar's 'New Hope' party and addresses the invitations he has received to join it. December 10, 2020
Canadian-raised MK wants to improve Israeli society, childhood memories of Aliza Begin ‘affect everything I do’ Cotler-Wunsch discusses her goals in the Knesset, challenges facing new immigrants, Israel-Diaspora rift, anti-Semitism; defends party’s no-confidence vote that could force elections. December 10, 2020
Jewish Agency confronted over partnership with evangelicals accused of missionary activity 'Whether these volunteers are missionizing to olim or just doing the gardening, we should not be partnering with Messianics,' said Shannon Nuszen, founder and director of Beyneynu. December 10, 2020
WATCH: Should ex-Israeli space chief’s claims about ‘aliens’ be investigated? According to Israel's former space chief, aliens exist and the U.S. collaborates with them. December 10, 2020
