Bank of Israel head: Learned about Netanyahu’s handout plan through media Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron told Israel Army Radio it was the wrong way to help Israelis and the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. July 16, 2020
Netanyahu’s coronavirus relief: A check to every Israeli The prime minister announced that every citizen will receive a handout within 48 hours to help alleviate the economic hardship due to the pandemic. July 15, 2020
Israel’s unemployment rising with infection rate As pandemic restrictions are re-imposed, the jobless figures are rising again with the unemployment rate hitting 21 percent. July 15, 2020
‘Only a miracle can stop a total shutdown,’ says Israel’s health minister Corona advisory meeting pushes off new restrictions advised by health ministry and National Security Council despite skyrocketing number of confirmed cases. July 15, 2020
50 arrested, reporters attacked in violent Jerusalem protest; politicians rush to condemn About 50 were arrested in a violent demonstration the Jerusalem police chief characterized as "left-wing." July 15, 2020
Israeli team finds 1970s drug may reduce Covid-19 to common cold Fenofibrate, first approved in the 1970s, has shown "extremely promising" results against coronavirus. July 15, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu camp stages rowdy protest at official residence As the protest ended, there were small scuffles between police and some protesters. July 14, 2020
WATCH: Parks authority urges Israelis to ‘hug trees’ during pandemic The Israeli Nature and Parks Authority is recommending that people battle the loneliness brought on by social distancing by literally hugging trees. July 14, 2020
‘Netanyahu saved 4,500 lives’: Likud minister comes to embattled PM’s defense Israel's leader is increasingly under fire over his failure to stop a second wave of the virus. July 14, 2020
‘Done remaining silent’: Samaria Council slaps leftwing politician with libel suit 'This is our answer to the hypocritical B’Tselem organization that is trying to tarnish a father who protected his daughter from murder,' Dagan stated. July 14, 2020
‘No alternative’ to Jewish New Year lockdown, Israeli health officials say 'The prevailing assessment right now is that there will be no alternative other than to issue orders to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with the nuclear family alone,' Health Ministry officials said. July 14, 2020
Day of protests: More Israelis take to streets against government’s handling of crisis More large protests expected against government handling of coronavirus crisis, but police say no signs of escalation like in U.S. July 14, 2020
18 injured as bus flips over in northern Israel The bus flipped on its side during the accident. July 14, 2020
Netanyahu’s sovereignty plan on ice, US ‘is not listening’ now Netanyahu's promise to apply sovereignty seems to be growing further away. July 14, 2020
Head of Knesset corona committee to be fired Likud MK Yifat Shasha-Biton to be removed as chair of the coronavirus committee after voting against a government order to keep gyms closed. July 13, 2020
Haredi leaders slam police violence against protesters Ultra-Orthodox leaders meet Netanyahu, demand the government stop the selective lockdowns and police brutality. July 13, 2020
Israeli nurses threaten general strike as system heads toward collapse Complaining of chronic under-staffing and heavy workloads, Israeli nurses threaten a general strike. July 13, 2020
Israel seeks to avoid national lockdown, wary of economic blowback The government is looking to shut down all potential virus hotspots to prevent the need for a national closure. July 13, 2020
Poll shows Israelis unhappy with Netanyahu, support continues to drop As infections spread and the economy stagnates, public opinion is turning negative on those in charge. July 13, 2020
Violence erupts at corona protests as 2nd wave continues to gain steam With almost 1,200 new infections, hospitals continue to fill back up with coronavirus patients as police are criticized for brutality against protesters. July 12, 2020
Israeli suspect arrested in bloody Trump fountain crime The suspect was arrested in Tel Aviv in connection with the mass demonstration on Saturday night. July 12, 2020
100 legal scholars say Israel’s sovereignty plan perfectly squares with international law 'It is illegitimate and intellectually dishonest to predetermine the lawfulness of a policy by simply ignoring one side’s claims,' the legal scholars said in a letter. July 12, 2020
Jerusalem yeshiva student seeks to gain control of El Al airlines American businessman is vying to purchase controlling interest through his son who holds dual American-Israeli citizenship. July 12, 2020
IDF thwarts terror attempt near city of Ariel The troops responded with fire towards the assailants, one of whom was hit. The other fled the area. July 12, 2020
Macron urges Netanyahu to forego sovereignty move Macron warned it would violate international law, a position that is not universally accepted. July 12, 2020
Thousands protest government’s response to virus at Tel Aviv rally 'We are not working already nearly five months and unfortunately most of us have not received any compensation from the government,' said a protester. July 12, 2020
As Corona infections soar, Netanyahu admits Israel opened up ‘too early’ Prime minister says Israel made same mistake as other countries, as infections now hit record highs and neighborhoods are locked down. July 10, 2020
Thousands of jellyfish clog Israeli power plant Israel Electric Company workers forced to clean out thousands of jellyfish that got sucked into the Ashkelon power plant cooling water system. July 9, 2020
No letup in sight as Israel struggles to rein in pandemic It's coronavirus redux as Israel imposes new restrictions and workers return home. July 9, 2020
5 Jewish youths nearly lynched after accidentally driving into Hebron Five Jewish youths who accidentally drove into Hebron were pelted with stones, causing their vehicle to overturn. July 9, 2020
Despite EU help, Arab family with illegal claim to Jerusalem home to be evicted The Arab family has been supported by some 30 left-wing organizations with many funded by the European Union. July 9, 2020
Knesset push to investigate Supreme Court justices fails The initiative of MK Bezalel Smotrich appeared to be gaining steam earlier in the day. July 8, 2020
Nurses’ error blamed for corona deaths at Israeli hospital An internal report revealed that untrained personnel were dealing with the patients in ICU. July 8, 2020
Defense Minister Gantz quarantined as corona cases hit new high The government finds itself forced to quickly back-pedal, imposing restrictions on gatherings and travel. July 8, 2020
WATCH: Israel teeters on verge of national corona lockdown With close to 32,000 total cases of coronavirus and 386 deaths as of Tuesday night, the Netanyahu government appears to be heading toward another round of ever-stricter restrictions on Israelis. July 7, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court may have just opened door to millions of African illegals 'Many women from Africa can come and we will have to take them in,' Deri said. July 7, 2020
Israel Health Ministry drama as senior official quits mid-crisis Sadetzki's resignation was over her disagreement with the government's handling of the crisis. July 7, 2020
Haredi pressure blocks effort to shutter yeshivas due to corona Haredi MK Moshe Gafni threatened to leave the coalition. July 7, 2020
Netanyahu’s approval rating plummets in latest poll Public approval of prime minister drops to 46 percent from a high of 74 percent two months ago as Israel gets stuck in second wave of coronavirus pandemic. July 7, 2020
Nationalizing El Al: Government may end up owning it to save it Massive bailout to save Israel's national airline will put the majority of shares in government hands, but a third of El Al's employees are expected to lose their jobs. July 7, 2020
WATCH: Israeli tour guides hunger strike over corona restrictions Israeli tour guides are demanding government assistance and a roadmap to return to work as coronavirus restrictions begin to tighten again in Israel. July 6, 2020
Corona nightmare returns: ‘We have to shut down, or we’ll be Italy’ Health Ministry officials also demanded limits on beaches and parks as well as other restrictions. July 6, 2020
Palestinian Authority in ‘construction race’ to lay claim to Judea and Samaria After the announcement of the Trump plan the creeping encroachment turned into a tidal wave of land seizure. July 6, 2020
Israel files $152 million lawsuit against Volkswagen alleging fraud The state claims the German carmaker intentionally misled its regulators to allow some 12,000 vehicles to enter the country, resulting in 3,881 tonnes of excessive NOx gasses emissions. July 6, 2020
Israel’s corona tracking in chaos as healthy people ordered into quarantine Shin Bet's GPS tracking system turned back on, sending tens of thousands of quarantine orders to Israelis, but many say the information is wrong. July 6, 2020
Israel launches advanced Ofek 16 satellite, can monitor Iranian nuclear weapons Israel is one of only 13 countries in the world capable of launching into space. July 6, 2020
WATCH: High-octane Israeli series ‘Tehran’ gives ‘Fauda’ a run for its money 'Tehran' is an Israeli thriller series featuring spies working to the derail Islamic Republic's pursuit of a nuclear bomb. July 5, 2020
Above the law? Senior Israeli police officer throws party ignoring health guidelines Neighbors complained of loud noise from her home during the Sabbath hours. She refused to lower the music when asked, they said. July 5, 2020
Caroline Glick: Trump and Netanyahu face their rendezvous with destiny Netanyahu’s actions over the next few weeks will determine whether he goes down in history as one of the greatest Jewish leaders of all time or is remembered as a disappointment of Sabbatean proportions. July 5, 2020
El Al stops flying as it shuts down cargo flights too Unable to find pilots willing to fly, the national airline stopped cargo flights which it had hoped to continue. July 5, 2020
Netanyahu says Israel in ‘state of emergency’ as nation struggles to control virus Israel's government is taking the renewed corona threat seriously. July 5, 2020
Israeli, UAE technology firms pen historic deal on virus research The historic agreement with the Abu-Dhabi based company is to develop breakthrough technology solutions for COVID-19. July 3, 2020
Vatican meets with Israeli, US ambassadors, urges against annexation In an unprecedented move, the Holy See met with Israeli and US ambassadors to express concerns over annexation. July 2, 2020
Ayelet Shaked: Netanyahu himself is to blame for no annexation 'July 1 will be remembered as the day no historic move was made,' said Ayelet Shaked. July 2, 2020
New lockdowns as corona infections soar in Israel Almost a thousand new cases in past 24 hours as neighborhoods locked down in several Israeli cities in effort to stop exploding infection rate. July 2, 2020
$87 million: US ambassador’s residence in Israel up for sale With the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the luxury estate used by the American ambassador and famous for its massive July 4 extravaganzas is on the market. July 1, 2020
Boris Johnson: I love Israel, but not annexation Johnson pens op-ed in Hebrew newspaper saying he is 'a passionate defender of Israel,' but urges it to shelve unilateral annexation plans. July 1, 2020
Israel Health Ministry focuses on targeted closures in new corona strategy In a dramatic announcement on Tuesday, the ministry demanded that the Israeli government impose a lockdown on dozens of cities. July 1, 2020
Plans to reopen Israeli skies this summer have ‘gone down the drain’ Air travel to Israel continues at a trickle as the country blocks tourists and the EU bars Israelis due to the high infection rate. July 1, 2020
‘Scheme to topple me’: Netanyahu blasts attorney general for blocking funds to his legal defense Netanyahu accuses Israel's attorney generalof politically-motivated persecution, after Mandelblit asks to block a 10 million shekel donation to Netanyahu’s legal defense. July 1, 2020
