WATCH: Cloud surfing in Israel’s Big Crater Videographers Carmi & Yarmi photographed an amazing phenomenon of nature this week – cloud surfing in the Big Crater in the Negev desert. July 28, 2020
Israel-India friendship grows with flight of virus-fighting supplies With over half a million people ill with the disease in India, Israel will be able to test the effectiveness of several rapid-diagnostic solutions. July 28, 2020
Israel’s banquet hall owners revolt, threaten to reopen without approval Event hall owners say the government abandoned 100,000 workers for the past five months and they will defy the rules unless serious financial aid comes. July 28, 2020
Tensions high in Israel’s north as IDF expects Hezbollah to strike again 'Complex and tense days are ahead of us,' said the IDF's spokesman. July 28, 2020
‘Hezbollah is playing with fire,’ Netanyahu warns after terror group attacks in north 'Any attack against us will be met with great strength,' said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. July 27, 2020
Shin Bet has been tracking cellphones for years, report says According to the report, the top-secret program was not subject to legislation or regulations and was conducted without the knowledge of the Knesset or the cellphone companies. July 27, 2020
Corona crisis fuels anti-Netanyahu protests throughout country Public dissatisfaction with the prime minister's handling of the coronavirus crisis has caused more politically moderate Israelis to join as well. July 27, 2020
Israel moves ahead with $1.9 billion COVID-19 stimulus plan 'We will continue to move the wheels of the economy in order to put people back to work,' says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. July 26, 2020
Intel CEO throws future of Israeli factory into doubt with 1 sentence Intel, the largest private employer in Israel, with a total workforce of 13,750 in the country, is considered to be a manufacturing leader in the U.S. July 26, 2020
64% of Israelis give Netanyahu failing grade on pandemic What will be more worrying to Netanyahu is that 53 percent of those respondents who define themselves as right-wing expressed dissatisfaction with his performance. July 26, 2020
Israel’s corona czar: ‘A lockdown will be the state’s last resort’ The new corona czar wants to avoid more damage to the economy as he copes with the health crisis. July 26, 2020
Meet Israel’s Kardashian: Aline Cohen, 19, is building a cosmetics empire Aline Cohen is a teenage millionaire who is building a cosmetics empire while serving in the IDF. July 26, 2020
Is Israel heading toward new elections? Likud dusting off local campaign HQs Senior members of Likud say the coalition isn’t working, and are beginning to make noises about primaries. July 26, 2020
US military chief makes unannounced visit to Israel as Iranian threat heats up The top U.S. general made an unannounced visit to Israel on Friday to discuss 'regional security challenges' at a time of heightened tensions with Iran. July 25, 2020
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu throngs protest near prime minister’s Caesarea home On Saturday night, thousands of protesters staged anti-government demonstrations in Jerusalem, with protests also launched near the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private home in Caesarea. July 25, 2020
Police use water cannons to disperse protesters demanding PM resign amid surge in pandemic Netanyahu appoints new coronavirus quarterback to help prevent lockdown as infections surge and daily protests continue. July 24, 2020
Israeli coalition partners engage in ‘battle of laws’ as unity government frays Israel's unity government appears shakier than ever as Blue and White breaks ranks to vote for a law opposed by the coalition of which it is a part. July 23, 2020
Israel up to eyebrows in trash as nation’s garbage problem grows Israel has one of the highest rates of waste dumping with little recycling. The coronavirus pandemic is only making it worse. July 23, 2020
Israeli soldier killed, officer injured in accident in the north An accident near the Lebanese border claimed the life of an IDF soldier and injured another officer in the military vehicle. July 22, 2020
WATCH: Foreign minister battles Health Ministry over control of Israel’s corona fight Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi wants the Israeli military to take control of the nation's spiraling coronavirus crisis, while Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch slammed the proposal. July 22, 2020
Israeli company sells inexpensive airline food to wishful travelers stuck at home Company hoping the market for ready-made meals will encourage normally travel-hungry Israelis to snap up first class dinners and help save jobs. July 22, 2020
Pandemic fuels real estate surge as Diaspora Jewry realizes Israel ‘safest place to be’ Real estate companies have reported a dramatic increase in foreign residents looking to buy housing in Israel. July 22, 2020
Israeli medic worried about missing daughter’s birth ends up delivering her Like many deliveries, this one didn’t go according to plan. July 22, 2020
Israeli social workers end 17-day strike Finance Ministry and social workers agree to increased wages, budget for protection programs. July 22, 2020
Shabak chief asks politicians to lower the rhetoric as Likud fears for Netanyahu’s safety Likud members have pointed out that the threats are far more blatant than those that preceded the assassination of PM Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. July 22, 2020
Israel cuts time in isolation to 10 days despite spike in cases The Health Ministry adopted the WHO recommendations. July 22, 2020
WATCH: Jerusalem traffic grinds to a halt as protesters take to the streets Hundreds of Israelis marched from the prime minster's residence to the Knesset on Tuesday night, shutting down traffic in portions of Israel's capital. July 21, 2020
Nurses strike ends quickly, happily as government promises influx of workers Health system agrees to hire 2,000 more nurses and hundreds of doctors to help ease burden as coronavirus patients continue to fill hospitals. July 21, 2020
Bolton: Israel should go for broke on sovereignty Bolton says Netanyahu should go ahead with sovereignty plan, next few month are optimum for Israel to "act in its own national security interest" July 21, 2020
Israeli government’s push for curfews braked by public outrage Confusion and growing anger have met the government's corona policy flip-flips as infections surge upward. July 21, 2020
‘Netanyahu succeeding with corona, but failing at sovereignty,’ Samaria council head says 'The U.S. president is up to his neck in issues related to coronavirus and is also preparing for elections in November. There is no more fitting time than now,' Dagan said. July 21, 2020
WATCH: Lockdown will kill us, warn Israeli restaurateurs ahead of new restrictions Restaurant owners are vowing to stay open despite an impending government-enforced lockdown, citing mounting debts and lack of financial assistance from authorities. July 20, 2020
Israeli doctor contracts corona for second time Physician who tested positive after first recovering may be additional proof that coronavirus antibodies may only be effective for a short time. July 20, 2020
Protesters gather at former PM Ehud Barak’s home, demand investigation into his Epstein connections Barak’s ties to the disgraced pedophile financier stretched back at least fifteen years. Protesters demand an investigation into possible wrongdoing by the former PM. July 20, 2020
Leaving the battlefield? Israelis nurses launch strike as corona numbers climb After negotiations with the Finance Ministry fail, Israeli nurses launch a modified strike, demanding better working conditions. July 20, 2020
Calls for lead prosecutor in Netanyahu case to step down as she’s exposed as scofflaw Amir Ohana said prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari must step down after a news report revealed an illegal renovation on a house she owns with her husband. July 20, 2020
As its ideas are adopted, Bennett’s Citizens’ Corona Cabinet may be more than a stunt Bennett dismisses the idea that he's in competition with the government's corona cabinet. He says the opposite is the case. July 20, 2020
Likud MK: Mass protests are corona incubators Miki Zohar, who heads Netanyahu’s Likud faction of the Knesset, rails against the health hazard posed by the demonstrations in view of renewed coronavirus restrictions. July 20, 2020
Israeli super cyber-spy, name unknown, gets lifetime achievement award Legendary anonymous Israeli cyber-spy, described as ‘phenomenon in the cyber field,’ to receive lifetime achievement award. July 20, 2020
Netanyahu at risk of assassination? Ex-Shin Bet chief says threat is real 'We need to prevent another disaster like the assassination of Rabin,' said the former Shin Bet chief. July 20, 2020
Netanyahu’s 6 billion payout plan runs into resistance After widespread criticism, Netanyahu meeting with top ministers to figure out how to hand out 6 billion shekels in emergency grants promised last week. July 20, 2020
Report: Senior Likud officials plot to replace Netanyahu A report naming only anonymous Likud sources claims senior party officials are seeking to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. July 19, 2020
Israel approves next phase of massive gas pipeline to Europe East Med 1900-km-long pipeline will export Israeli offshore natural gas to Europe in project estimated at almost $7 billion. July 19, 2020
Tensions roil Netanyahu government as corona crisis deepens Arguments within the government over its corona response have bubbled to the surface. July 19, 2020
Explosion at Iranian power station joins growing list of mysterious blasts Sunday's incident is the latest in a string of fires and explosions at military and civilian sites across Iran. July 19, 2020
3 young Jews in court for saying prayer on Temple Mount on Yom Kippur TThe three said the 'Shema' prayer on the Temple Mount two years ago on Yom Kippur. July 19, 2020
Israeli research team makes amazing dinosaur discovery The discovery may push back the origins of molting 50 million years. July 19, 2020
As the world reopens, Israel’s skies remain closed The Ministry of Health opposes establishing a coronavirus testing laboratory at Ben Gurion Airport, stalling progress for tourism. July 19, 2020
Israeli teacher at high risk dies after begging parents to take corona regulations seriously Shalva Zalfreund had asked all the parents to take Minister of Health regulations seriously as she was in a high-risk category. July 19, 2020
Netanyahu corruption trial resumes Netanyahu not in court as trial resumes after two-month break. Judges will begin hearing evidence starting in January 2021. July 19, 2020
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu protesters clash with police in Jerusalem Israelis in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv staged large demonstrations to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government's coronavirus policies. July 18, 2020
400 deaths: Israel’s corona fatalities mount Israel's coronavirus death toll continues to rise as the government grapples with the extent to which it is willing to shut down the economy. July 18, 2020
WATCH: Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis dies at 80 U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), who served in Congress since 1986 and was a pioneer in the civil rights movement in the U.S., died on Friday night at the age of 80. July 18, 2020
New restrictions kick in as infections continue unabated Israel sets new infection record as government reimposes restrictions on indoor/outdoor gatherings, restaurants, and enacts new weekend shutdowns. July 17, 2020
India-China tensions spell a boom for Israel’s defense industry India wants to stock up on guided bombs and drones as it prepares for more faceoffs with China. July 17, 2020
Israeli nurses plan strike despite health crisis Thousands of Israeli nurses expected to strike this coming Monday, even as a weekend lockdown is expected due to rising coronavirus infections. July 16, 2020
Likud cracks down on left-wing US group seeking to indoctrinate government employees Attorney Ziv Maor of the Im Tirtzu organization said the Wexner Foundation has 'a sharp left-wing bias and encourages public officials to undermine the orders of the ministers.' July 16, 2020
Nationwide weekend lockdowns expected as Israel’s corona cases soar Weekend lockdowns, indoor gatherings restricted to 10 people among drastic measures to be taken to get daily infections down to 400 by end of August. July 16, 2020
Left-wing activists behind recent violent protests at Netanyahu residence The demonstrations are painted as apolitical, caused by the mishandling of the corona crisis, but that is only part of the truth, says Hebrew daily. July 16, 2020
Ayelet Shaked loses judicial committee spot as Netanyahu gets his way Ayelet Shaked went down to defeat as coalition members followed Netanyahu's instructions. July 16, 2020
