Israel to buy more coronavirus vaccines from UK, France Ministry of Health is in talks to purchase new coronavirus vaccines from the UK's GlaxoSmithKline and French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi. November 26, 2020
Second Temple period dice found in Beit El 'Housing units are expected to be built on the site, where people can look and see Jewish settlement from the Second Temple period in the heart of the neighborhood where they live.' November 26, 2020
Israeli university’s Islamic history course is global hit Students from Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar and Afghanistan all tuned in to a course previously enjoyed only in a Tel Aviv classroom. November 26, 2020
Government to formulate decision legalizing settlements Minister Tzachi Hanegbi cautioned that this is a first step in a process that could take years. November 26, 2020
Malls, outdoor markets to open in limited capacity on Friday The program is set to run from November 28th to December 6th and requires shop owners and mall operators to adhere to strict health guidelines. November 26, 2020
Palestinian tries to ram checkpoint, shot by police Border police shoot and wound Palestinian suspected of trying to ram his car into security personnel east of Jerusalem. November 25, 2020
Israeli police find 450-year-old Torah during drug raid in Druze village The pieces of the Torah scroll were handed over to the Antiquities Authority for further research and safekeeping. November 25, 2020
WATCH: Israel appears headed to 4th election within months Uri Zaki of Meretz and Likud's Michael Kleiner discuss the likelihood of yet another Israeli election in the near future. November 25, 2020
Injuries, 2 arrests as Border Police clash with settlers According to the Border Police, a settler vehicle tried to evade the checkpoint, swerved, and intentionally hit an officer. November 25, 2020
WATCH: ‘When are we going to see you?’ Netanyahu asks Pollard Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted a clip of his call with Jonathan Pollard, whose parole conditions were recently cancelled in the U.S., which paves the way for his immigration to Israel. November 24, 2020
WATCH: IDF investigates tank flip that nearly crushed soldiers The IDF launched an investigation into an incident earlier this week in which a Merkava tank flipped, injuring the driver inside. November 24, 2020
IAF pilot, trainee killed in plane crash in Israel’s south 'Every accident is a significant event and will be investigated in depth. This was an accident that didn’t need to happen,' said an IDF spokesman. November 24, 2020
The Who’s Who of the first Israel-Dubai business conference An Israeli delegation is traveling to the UAE for a historic summit to develop further trade and diplomatic relations. November 24, 2020
Israel to send all students back to school, even as coronavirus cases rise Cabinet decides all public school classes will resume by December 12, but in the past day country records highest number of new infections in a month November 24, 2020
Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. November 24, 2020
Netanyahu says he will visit Bahrain soon, has ‘friendly’ talk with crown prince 'Both of us are very moved by the fact that we can bring peace to our peoples and our countries in a very short time,' said Netanyahu. November 24, 2020
Knesset passes bill to freeze MKs 2021 pay hike The explanatory notes attached to the bill state that by freezing their salaries MKs will be 'setting a personal example.' November 24, 2020
WATCH: Will Biden revert to Obama’s Middle East policies? Danny Ayalon discusses what changes could be expected regarding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East when President-elect Joe Biden takes office. November 24, 2020
Israeli MK attacks opponents who use ‘Nazi’ label to attack Supreme Court bill 'The incessant comparisons to Nazism and fascism suffer not only from a moral flaw, but mostly from deep ignorance,' says Likud MK Sharren Haskel. November 24, 2020
WATCH: Likud accuses Gantz of ‘launching campaign’ with submarine probe Benny Gantz formed a committee to probe the submarine affair connected with Netanyahu allies, leading to Likud accusations that Gantz seeks to force elections. November 23, 2020
Ben Gurion’s grandson curses Netanyahu at rally David Ben Gurion’s grandson Yariv Ben Eliezer cursed Prime Minister Netanyahu during a memorial event-turned anti-government rally. November 23, 2020
Former PM Olmert says Pollard move to Israel bad for diplomacy 'With all due respect, I would prefer that he not move to Israel,' Olmert said, claiming it would be detrimental to Israel-U.S. relations. November 23, 2020
Gaza hospitals on verge of collapse, 2nd full lockdown considered 'The health system in the Gaza Strip may collapse if the number of coronavirus infections continues to increase,' said Abdelnaser Soboh of the World Health Organization. November 23, 2020
Biden to nominate Blinken as secretary of state, signaling new US policy on Iran Blinken was heavily involved in shaping the Obama administration’s 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and harshly criticized Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw from the agreement in 2018. November 23, 2020
WATCH: Spike in serious corona cases threatens Israel’s reopening plan Serious COVID cases began to rise again as Israel rolls back restrictions. November 22, 2020
Gantz launches probe in submarine case, testing Netanyahu partnership The $2 billion purchase of submarines is the focus of a sweeping corruption scandal in which seven businessmen, including confidants of Netanyahu, have been named as suspects. November 22, 2020
Breakthrough Israeli study shows hyperbaric oxygen can reverse aging New study shows high-pressure oxygen treatments can reverse two major cellular processes associated with aging and its illnesses. By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c Hyperbaric oxygen treatments can stop... November 22, 2020
Netanyahu to Gaza border communities: $335 million in aid on the way Prime Minister announces aid package for regional councils on Gaza border hard hit by rockets, incendiary bombs from Hamas-controlled Gaza. November 22, 2020
Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik takes gold at European championship Paltchik, 28, overpowered Russia’s Arman Adamian and finished first in the under-100 kilogram weight class at the tournament in Prague. November 22, 2020
Justice minister boycotts cabinet meeting, angry at Gantz and Netanyahu Avi Nissenkorn is furious that his party leader, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, failed to update him on senior civil service appointments that skipped over his ministry. November 22, 2020
Israeli high school champion fencer inspires citywide volunteer network to help elderly What started out as a high school project delivering food to senior citizens has grown into award-winning network looking out for the elderly. November 22, 2020
Anti-Semitism panel to feature BDS advocate Rashida Tlaib “This is like a panel to fight anti-Semitism featuring Goebbels, Himmler and Goehring,” a Twitter user responded. November 22, 2020
WATCH: MK fights for families of new immigrants to visit Israel amid corona MK Michal Cotler-Wunsch, herself an immigrant to Israel, explains why it was so important for her to fight for the right of the families of new olim to visit during the pandemic. November 22, 2020
Israelis warned against complacency as vaccines not ready yet, hundreds of new cases Health Ministry buys 10 million more doses of vaccine from the UK, but warns they won't arrive in time to help this winter. November 22, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Israel expects to see Jonathan Pollard soon’ In a statement issued Saturday evening, Netanyahu said he had worked for Pollard's release for many years. November 21, 2020
US frees Jonathan Pollard from parole With his newfound freedom, Pollard will now be able to achieve his lifelong dream of moving to Israel, where he has citizenship. By JNS Jonathan Pollard, a former intelligence analyst who served three dec... November 21, 2020
Outgoing deputy AG compares government to ‘Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ Dina Zilber slams behavior of government, likening attacks on the judiciary to faked document of plan for global domination. November 21, 2020
Palestinians protest Pompeo visit to Judea and Samaria Pompeo’s visit marks the first time a high-ranking American diplomat has formally visited Judea and Samaria. November 19, 2020
Israel adjusts some corona restrictions, no sign yet of flu season More customers allowed into large stores, zoos reopen, but no signs yet of winter flu as Israel prepares 4.3 million flu shots. November 19, 2020
Gantz slams activist who compared Netanyahu to Hitler 'I strongly condemn the despicable comparison made between Netanyahu and the tyrant Adolf Hitler,' said Defense Minister Benny Gantz. November 19, 2020
Israel was well-prepared to face COVID-19 crisis, says International Monetary Fund Minister of Finance Israel Katz welcomed the IMF report as 'another expression of confidence in the Israeli economy and its stability.' November 19, 2020
Judea and Samaria products must be labeled as Israeli goods, say Republican senators The letter hinted at the possibility of a Biden administration that would be unfriendly to the Jewish state. November 19, 2020
Israeli basketball sensation Deni Avdija picked in NBA draft Wiz kid from Herzliya selected ninth overall by the Washington Wizards, says he's 'super excited' to be going to the NBA. November 19, 2020
Israel gearing up for Iran nuclear deal Ashkenazi said he expects that Biden will attempt to re-enter the 2015 nuclear deal and that Israel must appropriately adjust its strategy for that possibility. November 18, 2020
Bahrain delegation touches down in Israel, announces plan to open embassy The world's first commercial flight from Manama to Tel Aviv was named as Gulf Air GF972, in a nod to Israel’s international dialing code. November 18, 2020
Survey: Working from home may cost Startup Nation its innovative edge Newly released Startup Snapshot report based on data from over 200 Israeli startups has highlighted the many disadvantages of remote work. November 18, 2020
Report: Missionaries in Israel running facilities for new immigrants, lone soldiers Beyneynu, a watchdog group based in Israel, released a video alleging that Return Ministries is active on the grounds of the Jewish Agency-run Bikat Kinarot campus in northern Israel. November 18, 2020
Iran foreign minister: ‘Ready to discuss how US can re-enter’ nuclear deal 'The situation will improve in the next few months,' said Iranian FM Zarif. "Biden can lift all sanctions with three executive orders.” November 18, 2020
Netanyahu, Rivlin congratulate Biden, ‘an old friend of Israel,’ on presidential victory President-elect Joe Biden stressed his commitment to Israel’s security, according to the prime minister’s office. November 18, 2020
7-Eleven prepares to enter the Israeli market The international conveniences store chain could open as many as 500 stores in Israel, with the first one coming by the middle of 2021. November 18, 2020
Families return to Sa-Nur, hope to reestablish Samaria community 15 years after disengagement 'There is not a single person in the country who still thinks that it was right to evacuate these places,' said Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council. November 17, 2020
Moderna’s chief scientist says company initiated vaccine deal with Israel Israel will be among the first to receive the vaccine made in Moderna’s European manufacturing plant, which is owned by Switzerland-based Lonza. November 17, 2020
Israel eases some coronavirus restrictions as infections rise Outdoor shopping centers opened, grades 5 and 6 back to school, but statistics show infections are rising. November 17, 2020
Yair Netanyahu: Kibbutzim are a throwback to Nazi, Soviet eras “Kibbutzim are something that don’t exist outside of North Korea,” the younger Netanyahu said in an interview with a local radio station. November 17, 2020
WATCH: Israel’s global economic standing confirmed by S&P rating At this week's cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Israel's recent 'stable' S&P credit rating and advancing ties Bahrain. November 16, 2020
WATCH: Netanyahu, Likud party dominate in new poll Israelis were asked who they would vote for if elections were held today and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party made strong showings. November 16, 2020
Israel preparing to send second astronaut into space Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot, is slated to take off for space from Florida during the last months of 2021. November 16, 2020
International outcry against new Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem UN, EU, and Israeli Left denounce the plan for 1,200 new homes in the Givat Hamatos neighborhood. November 16, 2020
Meretz lawmaker ‘not disturbed’ by European terror funding, says fellow Knesset member A report earlier this year warned that funds donated to Palestinian aid organizations, from both European state sources and private donors, are being used to support terrorism. November 16, 2020
Israel negotiating to purchase British coronavirus vaccine AstraZeneca vaccine developed with Oxford University has already been sold to several countries. November 16, 2020
