WATCH: Heavy springtime snowstorm shuts down Israeli ski resort in GolanThe Mount Hermon ski resort was shut down on Sunday due to the heaviest spring snowfall in 22 years, causing dangerous conditions. April 21, 2019
Analysis: ‘Americanization’ of Israeli politics contributed to Netanyahu’s election victoryMass media expert Dr. Gabriel Weimann believes Trump and Netanyahu used similar tactics in their 2016 and 2019 campaigns, respectively. April 21, 2019
Bible-era chicken egg reconstructed in Israel, cracking historical mysteryFirst Temple era eggshells have been reconstructed using advanced technology. They are the earliest evidence of chicken eggs found thus far in the Near East. April 19, 2019
Muslim woman braves threats to serve in IDF infantry battalionCpl. N., who prays five times a day and wears a hijab, dreams of a career in the military, explaining, 'If we don't fight together, Arabs and Jews, we won't have a country.' April 18, 2019
Druze doctor to be honored on Israel’s Independence Day'Dr. Zarka’s spirit of dedication upholds the values of the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Zarka expresses the brotherly alliance between us and the Druze community.' April 18, 2019
WATCH: Australia opens mission in ‘West Jerusalem’Australia has opened a small arms and diplomacy mission in Jerusalem, months after PM Morrison declared that 'West Jerusalem' is Israel's capital. April 18, 2019
Rivlin formally nominates Netanyahu as prime ministerIsrael's president has formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister. April 17, 2019
‘Bibi’ is selected to TIME’s Top 100 most influential peopleNetanyahu was selected as one of TIME's Top 100 Most Influential people. April 17, 2019
WATCH: Who will be Israel’s next defense minister?Now that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was chosen to head the next Israeli government, he must choose a minister of defense. April 17, 2019
SpaceIL releases initial findings behind failed lunar landingThe Genesis spacecraft crashed due to a sensor failure that created a cascading effect leading to the main engine shutdown minutes before touchdown. April 17, 2019
Watch: Caroline Glick cheered by hope of annexation despite her party’s lossAlthough her party, the New Right, failed to enter the Knesset, Caroline Glick is heartened by the fact that some of the change she has been fighting for appears to be happening. April 17, 2019
Bennett concedes defeat: ‘I, and only I, am to blame’Bennett's New Right is said to have missed out from entering the Knesset by the narrowest margin in Israeli history. April 17, 2019
A dive into Israel’s mermaid communityThe tail-clad group convenes regularly to romp in public pools across the country and participate in demonstrations to raise awareness about ocean preservation. April 17, 2019
Trump peace plan ‘born dead,’ says new PA prime minister“There are no partners in Palestine for Trump. There are no Arab partners for Trump and there are no European partners for Trump,” Shtayyeh said in his first interview with international media since taking office. April 17, 2019
US special envoy Jason Greenblatt releases map that includes the GolanU.S. Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt released an updated map of Israel that included the Golan Heights. April 17, 2019
Israel’s counter-terrorism bureau tells its citizens to get out of SinaiIsrael's Counter-Terrorism Bureau urged Israelis to leave the Sinai immediately. April 16, 2019
It’s official: Netanyahu has his Knesset majorityThe endorsement of all of the Likud’s natural partners makes it inevitable that Netanyahu will be tasked with forming the next government. April 16, 2019
Passover Paschal lamb ceremony in Jerusalem draws hundreds, but not without controversyMany rabbis criticize the current ceremony arguing it must wait until the Temple is reinstated, but proponents say its intention is educational. April 16, 2019
WATCH: Students stumble on 1,600-year-old gold coin in GalileeThe 1,600-year-old coin reflects a dramatic moment in Jewish history. April 16, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez: I’m prepared to cut US aid to IsraelRep. Ocasio-Cortez said that cutting U.S. aid to Israel should be "on the table," in a Yahoo! News interview on Sunday. April 16, 2019
Opinion: Why is Alan Dershowitz Pressuring Israel for a Palestinian State?The most ironic voice amid the chorus of vitriol was that of legal scholar and Democratic Israel advocate Alan Dershowitz, who congratulated Netanyahu before instructing him in matters of policy. April 15, 2019
Blue and White leaders look to chair secret sub-committees in KnessetBenny Gantz is to be declared opposition leader, receiving diplomatic and security briefings from the prime minister. April 15, 2019
WATCH: Analyst blasts Jewish Diaspora threats to pull Israel support if Netanyahu annexes Judea, SamariaDr. Martin Sherman, founder and executive director of the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies, takes on recent calls for Diaspora Jews to withhold their financial support if Israel annexes parts of Judea and Samaria. April 15, 2019
New Right’s Knesset hopes dashed as election fraud claims debunkedThe party's claims of massive fraud, after failing to enter the Knesset, were discounted after the Elections Committee found only one wrongly disqualified vote. April 15, 2019
WATCH: Understanding Netanyahu’s ‘absolutely epic victory’Israeli activist and PR professional Jonny Daniels appeared on Fox & Friends on April 14 to discuss the Israeli elections and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's victory. April 15, 2019
Trump peace plan leaves out Palestinian state, report saysNot including a state for the Palestinians in the peace plan would be a dramatic shift from earlier U.S. administrations. April 15, 2019
New Israel Fund CEO sparks outrage by suggesting Israel backers cease support over Netanyahu winDaniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund, sparked anger among Israeli politicians over an op-ed in which he advised Israel supporters to stop backing the Jewish State after Netanyahu's win. April 15, 2019
Gantz: ‘One day I will definitely be prime minister’The leader of Blue and White, which finished a close second in last Tuesday's Knesset election, acknowledges that it was "premature" to declare victory on election night. April 15, 2019
WATCH: Denmark’s Eurovision representative in Israel for early visitJepsen, a Danish singer and an award-winning figure skater, will represent her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv with the song 'Love Is Forever.' April 15, 2019
Thousands of Christian pilgrims mark Palm Sunday in JerusalemAs one of the few cities in the Middle East where religious freedom exists, Jerusalem hosted massive Palm Sunday celebrations for Christian pilgrims over weekend. April 14, 2019
Israel reduces forces along Gaza border despite uncertaintyIsrael says it will reduce its build-up of forces along the Gaza border. April 14, 2019
Israeli president begins consultations to form government MondayIn a historic and pioneering decision, the meetings with the parties will be broadcast live on all platforms in order to ensure transparency for Israeli citizens. April 14, 2019
Netanyahu: International Criminal Court has no business prosecuting US, Israeli soldiersNetanyahu said the ICC made the right move in rejecting a petition to prosecute American soldiers who served in Afghtanistan. April 14, 2019
Netanyahu confidante calls for New Right’s Ayelet Shaked to join LikudLikud MK David Bitan, considered close to the prime minister says the former justice minister is a “serious person” and would be very popular in the party. April 14, 2019
Genesis 2: SpaceIL announces second moon shotSpaceIL said it would try a second time to land a spacecraft on the moon with a new lander, Genesis 2. April 14, 2019
IDF says no to women tank crews, despite successful pilotThe IDF has decided against allowing women into combat positions in the Armored Corps. April 14, 2019
Kulanu’s Kahlon negotiating to join LikudNegotiations for the finance minister to rejoin Likud already began before last week's election took place, said former coalition chair Yossi Bitan. April 14, 2019
Analysis: Will New Right’s failure spell end to Bennett’s political career?The New Right party may become the exclamation point on a short political career for Naftali Bennett, once a rising star. April 14, 2019
WATCH: ‘Israeli flag is on the moon, Beresheet was a success,’ says SpaceIL presidentWhile Israeli spacecraft Beresheet's didn't manage to land intact on the moon's surface, SpaceIL president Morris Khan struck an optimistic tone, focusing on the mission's accomplishments. April 13, 2019
Electronic sports: Israel’s next hi-tech frontierWith the definition of competitive athletics changing, it may be in Israel’s interest to groom professional sports gamers to compete globally. April 13, 2019
Bennett, Shaked out of Knesset but vow to challenge election resultsA final ballot count gives Netanyahu's Likud party an bigger edge than previously predicted, leaving Bennett and Shaked out in the cold in the upcoming Israeli government. April 12, 2019
Israeli energy giant acquires stake in Gulf of Mexico oilfieldThe Caesar Tonga oil field is one of the ten largest deepwater resources in the Gulf of Mexico, with a 'production horizon' spanning dozens of years. April 12, 2019
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moonWhile the Israeli craft did not successfully land on the moon on Thursday evening, both the prime minister and president expressed hope for the future of Israeli space exploration. April 11, 2019
Touchdown today: Israel’s Genesis spacecraft approaching lunar surfaceExcitement is building in Israel as its first-ever spacecraft is set to land on the moon today at 10:00 p.m. - 11 p.m. Israel time (3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT). April 11, 2019
A timeline of milestones on Israel’s amazing journey to the moonIsrael's space journey started with small communications satellites and on Thursday is set to culminate in a moon landing. April 11, 2019
Druze officer appointed Israeli president’s military secretaryColonel Ala Abu Rukan will be the second IDF military officer from the Druze minority to serve in the Israeli president’s residence. April 11, 2019
Madonna feels heat amid BDS calls to cancel performance in IsraelAnti- Israel activists flooded social media with calls for the pop star to boycott the song festival in May because it will be held in Tel Aviv. April 11, 2019
‘Recount!’ New Right’s Bennett demands as chaos engulfs Israel’s election committeeBennett said he wouldn't let the election be stolen as the latest numbers show his New Right party failing to pass the electoral threshold. April 11, 2019
Trump congratulates Netanyahu; Gantz officially concedes defeatNot long after Trump tweeted congratulations to the prime minister, the Blue and White party head promised staunch opposition to the upcoming Netanyahu-led government. April 10, 2019
Netanyahu celebrates ‘tremendous, tremendous victory’'The right-wing bloc led by Likud clearly won. I thank Israeli citizens for their trust,' Netanyahu stated at Likud headquarters Tuesday night. April 10, 2019
Israel’s former defense minister Liberman survives electionMany had written off Avigdor Liberman's party but he is believed to have prevailed due to a strong base of immigrants from the former Soviet Union. April 10, 2019
Analysis: Israelis vote party over personality in throwback to earlier timesThe Knesset election result points back to a time when two major parties rose above the rest. April 10, 2019
JNS election night event brings lively discussion to issues facing new Israeli governmentA live audience heard the latest updates as the Knesset election concluded and exit polling results were announced. April 10, 2019
Airbnb retreats from ban on Jewish-owned listings in Judea and SamariaHome-rental giant Airbnb retreats from its position to ban the listing of Jewish-owned rentals homes in Judea and Samaria. April 10, 2019
Pompeo refuses to back Palestinian state in Senate hearingsPompeo also refused to condemn Netanyahu for promising a partial Israeli annexation of Judea and Samaria. April 10, 2019
Zehut party, teetering on edge of oblivion, puts hopes in soldiers’ votesThe Zehut party's hopes failed to materialize as election results showed it would not pass the minimum threshold to enter Israel's parliament. April 10, 2019
Netanyahu and Gantz both declare victory; Bennett, Feiglin predicted to miss thresholdAs voting stations in Israel close, exit polls show the parties of Netanyahu and Gantz nearly neck and neck, while newer upstart parties appear to have missed the threshold to enter the Knesset. By World Isr... April 9, 2019
WATCH: JNS hosts election night coverage from Jerusalem’s Old CityAs Israelis go to the voting booths on April 9, JNS will offer ongoing coverage on a host of issues with live reports from party headquarters. WIN will be there and will be hosting the live stream right on this page. April 9, 2019
Labor leader Avi Gabbay optimistic: Center-left coalition will leadOnce a major party in Israeli politics, Labor has struggled to earn double-digit Knesset seats in surveys leading up to the current election. April 9, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – April 9, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on April 9, 2019. April 9, 2019
