Israeli cabinet minister: Iran may strike Israel as Trump turns screws on TehranA member of Israel's Security Cabinet said that Iran may attack Israel as Trump squeezes the country over its pursuit of nuclear weapons. May 12, 2019
Netanyahu: I need more time to form governmentNetanyahu is expected to form a governing majority of 65 Knesset members. May 12, 2019
Trump offers Iran direct line to White House, report saysThe Trump administration provided a direct line that the Iranians could call when they're ready to talk, CNN reported. May 12, 2019
Israel celebrates its 71st Independence Day with fireworks, airshows and ceremoniesIsrael celebrates its 71st Independence Day with an aerial salute and a ceremony honoring outstanding soldiers. May 9, 2019
Jerusalem yeshiva student wins prestigious international Bible quizYoung yeshiva student Yonatan Weissman won the International Bible Quiz this year. May 9, 2019
Israel vigilant against BDS activists seeking to disrupt EurovisionBDS activists will not be allowed into Israel during the upcoming Eurovision song contest. May 9, 2019
WATCH: Independence Day flyover salutes southern residentsThe Israeli Air Force celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut – Independence Day - with a special flyover. This year, it passed over the communities in close proximity to the Gaza Strip. May 9, 2019
On Israel’s Independence Day, blind IDF soldier receives Presidential Medal of Excellence'When people see me acting normal instead of pitying myself, they also treat me as an equal,' Sergeant Ori Salmon explains. May 9, 2019
Iran was unseen hand behind Gaza rocket strikes, former Israeli national security adviser says“Why did the Islamic Jihad do this? The answer is again and again and again – Iran,” former israeli National Security Advisor Yaakov Amidror said. May 9, 2019
WATCH: Israeli graffiti artists turn Tel Aviv building into pop-up museumIt might appear to be vandalism, but 100 Israels graffiti artists turned a building in Tel Aviv into a pop-up museum, Israel21c reports. May 9, 2019
Israel offers drivers cash rewards to stay off roads during rush hourThe Transportation Ministry's pilot program offers drivers a cash reward for driving off-peak and carpooling. May 9, 2019
Islamic Jihad leader: ‘War with Israel this summer’In an interview with Arab TV, the leader boasted that his organization was only hours away from hitting Tel Aviv. May 8, 2019
Israel’s 71st Independence Day starts at sundown with much to celebrateIsrael prepares to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday with events around the country. May 8, 2019
Israeli air force to perform flyover ‘salute’ to honor southern residents on Independence Day"The flyby will...express the IDF's appreciation to the southern residents for their firm stand and resilience," said the military statement. May 8, 2019
Trump square: Israeli city latest to announce plan to name site after presidentThe Israeli city of Petah Tikvah will name a square after Donald Trump, joining a growing list of places named after the president in Israel. May 8, 2019
Nuclear deal crumbling: France threatens sanctions as Iran says it will enrich uraniumIran announced on Wednesday it will keep excess uranium despite warning from France that any pullout from nuclear deal could lead to the reimposing of international sanctions. May 8, 2019
Israel comes to standstill as siren wails for Memorial DayOn Tuesday evening, Israel began commemorating its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. May 7, 2019
WATCH: Mother who lost son to terror brings message of hope to world JewryBat-Galim Shaer lost her teenage son nearly 12 years ago when he was kidnapped along with two of his friends by Hamas terrorists who later murdered all three. May 7, 2019
Terrorist who killed Israeli teen fit to stand trialA psychiatric evaluation of Arafat Irfaiya concludes he is mentally competent and responsible for his actions in murdering Ori Ansbacher. May 7, 2019
Arab students vandalize IDF memorial at Jerusalem collegeArab students defaced a memorial for fallen IDF soldiers at a school in Jerusalem. May 7, 2019
Israeli families blast high court ruling letting Palestinians attend ‘alternative’ memorialNetanyahu and Israelis who lost loved ones to Arab violence condemned the Supreme Court decision allowing Palestinians entry to an alternative Memorial Day ceremony. May 7, 2019
Analysis: Will Amazon hurt or help Israel’s economy?Questions are being raised over the impact that Amazon's full entry into Israel will have on the local retail market. May 7, 2019
Israel remembers its 23,741 fallen soldiers in ceremonies tonightIsrael's Memorial Day will be marked with a series of solemn ceremonies starting at sundown on Tuesday. May 7, 2019
Qatar to transfer $480 million to Palestinian terrorist entitiesQatar's foreign ministry announced it will transfer half a billion dollars to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Judea and Samaria. May 7, 2019
Twitter blocked IDF from updating Gaza rocket count: ‘You’re repeating messages’Twitter stopped the IDF from updating the Gaza rocket count on its Twitter feed, saying it was "repeating messages." May 7, 2019
Israel doubles down on SpaceIL’s Genesis 2 projectIsrael's government will contribute 20 million shekels, nearly $5.5 million dollars to SpaceIL's second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon. May 7, 2019
Israel’s southern residents react with anger to truce with HamasIsrael's southern residents say they lost this round with Hamas. May 6, 2019
Orthodox party cancels meeting with Likud officials to protest Eurovision’s Sabbath desecration“It cannot be that the government authorized work on the holy Sabbath when they’re sitting with us for coalition negotiations,” said a spokesman. May 6, 2019
Israel’s prime minister faces wave of criticism following ceasefireThe prime minister came under fire after Israel agreed to a truce with the terror groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad. May 6, 2019
Netanyahu: Battle with Hamas and Islamic Jihad not over yetThe Israeli prime minister hailed the IDF’s achievements in the latest round with Hamas and Islamic Jihad, adding that the battle isn't over. May 6, 2019
Analysis: Abbas criticizes Arab leaders as cheapskates and immediately regrets itWhen Abbas became aware that his remarks were being broadcast live on Palestine TV, he stopped speaking about the failure of the Arab states to fulfill their promises to the Palestinians. May 6, 2019
Ceasefire takes effect, Israel lifts restrictions on residents in southIsrael and Hamas appeared to agree to a ceasefire, though Israel has not made a formal announcement. May 6, 2019
‘It’s Unbearable, the House is Shaking’: Israelis describe lives under attackSchools were shut down, work hours were reduced, and Israel’s citizens again found themelves facing a reality in which their homes became a battleground. May 6, 2019
Eurovision fever sweeps Tel Aviv despite BDS efforts, Gaza rocketsAttacks from Gaza pose the latest threat to the popular Eurovision contest, which already survived an aggressive BDS campaign to derail the event being hosted in Israel this year. May 5, 2019
WATCH: Gaza rocket explodes near bus filled with IDF soldiersA rocket from Gaza exploded near a bus of Israeli soldiers in the country's south. Shouts are heard and cries of "Everybody get off the bus - quickly!" May 5, 2019
Likud MK introduces bill to extend Israeli sovereignty in Judea and SamariaThe bill, one of three introduced by MK Yoav Kisch, is aimed at establishing the status of Israeli communities as "an integral part of the State of Israel." May 5, 2019
‘Oslo has failed,’ says leader of new Palestinian party, who argues for accepting Israeli ruleThe Reform and Development Party’s Ashraf Jabari advocates accepting Israeli rule because “people want economic stability.” May 5, 2019
Two dead as rocket strikes Ashkelon factoryTwo Israelis were killed and a third wounded as a rocket hit a factory in Ashkelon. May 5, 2019
Man killed in front yard first Israeli victim since Operation Protective EdgeAn Israeli man was killed on Saturday night by terrorist rocket fire after going outside for a smoke. May 5, 2019
US congregations buying ‘active assailant’ policiesU.S. religious centers are buying insurance to deal specifically with active shooters. May 2, 2019
Israel honors the 6 Million on Holocaust Remembrance DayIsrael came to a standstill starting Wednesday night as it began to mark the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. May 2, 2019
Opinion: What Israel still needs to learn from the ShoahIn Israel, the lessons of the Holocaust have still not been fully internalized. May 2, 2019
Romney returns from Mideast praising two-state solution as Trump moves away from itThe new chairman of the Senate’s Middle East subcommittee just returned from a trip to the region saying that “no one” he met gave an option other than the old formula. May 2, 2019
Israel ranked 2nd most innovative nation in worldOnly the U.S. beat out Israel in a recent study evaluating countries based on their contributions to scientific progress. May 2, 2019
WATCH: Ceasefire tested as Israel, Hamas exchange fireIsrael and Hamas exchanged fire on Thursday after incendiary balloons floated into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. May 2, 2019
WATCH: Survivors share pain and triumph on Holocaust Remembrance DayOn Yom Hashoah, survivors like Ruth Berlinger, who was forced into two years of hiding in the Warsaw ghetto, share their heartbreaking experiences during the Nazis' reign of terror. May 1, 2019
Israel’s new Knesset sworn in, president calls to end ‘vindictiveness and spite’Israel’s newly elected 21st Knesset arrived at the parliament on Tuesday and its 120 Members of Knesset swore allegiance to the State of Israel. May 1, 2019
New Israeli lawmaker requests 1 shekel salaryBarkat sent a letter on Tuesday to the Knesset’s accountant Haim Avidor and asked that he receive only NIS 1 (less than a dollar) in his annual salary as MK. May 1, 2019
Israel blasts French ambassador over ‘apartheid’ accusationThe the current French ambassador to Israel was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over her colleague's recent 'apartheid' statement. April 30, 2019
Benny Gantz skips Knesset orientation for new lawmakersThe head of the Blue and White Party and his senior colleague Gabi Ashkenazi failed to attend training on how to present laws in the Knesset. April 30, 2019
Tourism Ministry offering grants to build, expand Judea and Samaria hotelsThe initiative fills the gap created by the exclusion of Judea and Samaria from an existing law that provides financial benefits for developing hotels. April 30, 2019
WATCH: Orthodox woman becomes first Jewish teacher in Arab-Israeli cityItal Levy, an orthodox Jewish educator, is now teaching at a school in the northern Israeli-Arab city of Umm al-Fahm. April 30, 2019
WATCH: Terror victim’s mother and space pioneer among 12 Independence Day torchbearersCarrying a torch at Israel's Independence Day festivities remains one of the Jewish state's highest honors and this year's torchbearers represent a fascinating cross-section of Israeli society. April 29, 2019
Attorney general serves Netanyahu with deadline to set pre-trial hearingIf Netanyahu's lawyers don’t act within 11 days, the attorney general warned they may lose the right to pursue dropping some or all charges against the prime minister. April 29, 2019
Israelis mourn death of beloved rabbi who survived Holocaust, helped rebuild Jewish peopleAfter Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub's passing on Sunday, the beloved Hasidic rebbe was eulogized as a driving force in the survival of Jewish tradition and practice following the Holocaust's devastation. April 29, 2019
NY Times admits publishing ‘anti-Semitic tropes’ with Netanyahu-Trump cartoonAfter the New York Times printed a cartoon featuring Netanyahu and Trump that was panned for fanning the flames of Jew-hatred, the paper admitted the image contained ‘anti-Semitic tropes’ and retracted it. April 27, 2019
WATCH: Netanyahu calls for new Golan Heights community named after TrumpNetanyahu announced his plan to bring to the government a resolution calling for a new community on the Golan Heights named after President Donald J. Trump. April 23, 2019
WATCH: A conversation with Netanyahu’s campaign guruSrulik Einhorn, creative director of PM Netanyahu’s 2019 reelection campaign, discusses some of the strategies used while stressing the Israeli leader’s extraordinary abilities. April 23, 2019
WATCH: Netanyahu continues coalition talksSome landmark moves have been reported as Netanyahu continues his effort to form a government, although challenges remain concerning parties with opposing agendas. April 23, 2019
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli to pay tax evasion fineIn late December, news of Refaeli’s potential indictment came about. Her mother, who was her modeling agent, was also subject to the money-laundering scheme, according to reports. April 22, 2019
