El Al cancels all passenger flights, cargo planes also expected to cease 'The company cannot continue to bleed. If the company loses, it is better to stop the activity and wait for better times,' said Avi Edri, chairman of the Transport Division of the Histadrut union. July 1, 2020
Netanyahu delays sovereignty deadline after discussion with US 'I spoke about the question of sovereignty [with U.S. officials,] which we are working on these days and we will continue to work on in the coming days,' Netanyahu said. June 30, 2020
Laws to legalize cannabis pass first reading in Knesset First two laws to decriminalize marijuana possession move forward as business eyes the huge potential local market and government sees big tax earnings. June 30, 2020
WATCH: Will Israel’s extension of sovereignty go through as planned on July 1? Analyst discusses the mood regarding Israel's planned extension of sovereignty, in both Israel and the U.S., as well as Gantz's particular interests in this regard. June 30, 2020
Tunnels collapsed, Hamas explores attacks by sea Channel 12 News reported that the loss of tunnels has led Hamas to train dozens of terroristss as naval commandos. June 30, 2020
Shin Bet revelation: Israelis being recruited to spy for Hezbollah The two Israelis were recruited by a former resident of their town now living in Lebanon, the Shin Bet says. June 30, 2020
Settlement leader to US evangelicals: ‘We have no right to give up 1 centimeter of Israel’ 'We have no right to relinquish one centimeter of the Land of Israel. No one has the right to demand that we give up one centimeter,' said Yossi Dagan. June 30, 2020
Netanyahu: Tackling Iran can’t wait until after the pandemic Netanyahu fires back at Defense Minister Benny Gantz who said that his top priority is the coronavirus crisis and not extending sovereignty over settlements in Judea and Samaria. June 30, 2020
Netanyahu appears determined to bring sovereignty forward Netanyahu can bring a proposal to the new government anytime after July 1 on the matter of sovereignty. June 30, 2020
‘Issue does not depend on Blue and White,’ PM says after Gantz’s remark that sovereignty can wait Comments by PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister, Benny Gantz, expose a growing rift just weeks after their coalition government was sworn into office. June 29, 2020
WATCH: Can Israel corral corona with new nationwide antibody tests? Israeli healthcare providers launched nationwide coronavirus testing that reveals whether individuals ever contracted COVID-19, even if they are now asymptomatic and healthy. June 29, 2020
Cutting trees could ‘trigger a war’ on Israel-Lebanon border 'The cutting of a branch here could trigger a war,' said Andrea Tenenti of UNIFIL. June 29, 2020
Netanyahu marks 44 years since hero brother’s death in quiet ceremony The Netanyahu family commemorates the anniversary of Yoni Netanyahu’s death at Mt. Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. June 29, 2020
Israel starts blood testing to get corona ‘snapshot’ of population Testing will start with 75,000 people to give Israel a better picture of the situation. June 29, 2020
UN official calls for ‘countermeasures’ to punish Israel over sovereignty bid Lynk urged the EU to take 'a decisive menu of counter-measures.' June 29, 2020
Israeli court releases anti-Netanyahu activist after arrest Police said they offered to release a retired Israeli general if he agreed to refrain from returning to the scene of the protests. By Associated Press A court ordered the release of a former Air Force gen... June 28, 2020
WATCH: Europe refuses entry to Israelis as airports reopen after corona pandemic French newspaper Le Monde reported that European airports will not permit arrivals from Israel when they reopen on July 1. June 28, 2020
Israel ‘losing control’ of virus, warns head of infectious diseases group 'We are close to the point of no return where there will be mass infection and burdens of severely ill patients,' wrote ISD head Miri Weinberger. June 28, 2020
US, Israeli officials meet to hash out sovereignty plan The talks continue those held last week at the White House when an important breakthrough was expected but didn't come. June 28, 2020
Israel pulls plug on GOD TV over accusations of missionizing Hebrew-speaking station’s license suspended due to illicit attempts to convert Jews to Christianity. June 28, 2020
Israel to tighten restrictions as corona numbers spiral, 19-year-old dies 'I... said that this was an accordion policy. You open it and if you see the disease is returning and spreading – you tighten it,' Netanyahu said. June 28, 2020
1000 join ‘black flag’ protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu 'It is not surprising that all this happens when the Likud is at the peak of support in every survey,' Netanyahu's Likud party said in a statement. June 28, 2020
United Nations ‘shocked’ by lewd video of UN staff in Tel Aviv 'The behaviour seen in [the video] is abhorrent and goes against everything that we stand for,' said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. June 27, 2020
WATCH: Israel to renew corona phone-tracking program Israeli lawmakers voted this week to renew the Shin Bet tracking program to manage the reemerging coronavirus crisis. June 27, 2020
White House punts on Israel annexation, more talks planned The White House said consultations with Israeli officials will continue as they try to formulate a proposal that would support Trump’s peace plan. June 26, 2020
Israel says it reached deal with UAE to jointly fight coronavirus The deal, if confirmed, would come despite recent warnings from UAE officials against Israel's planned extension of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria. June 26, 2020
Mossad head meets King of Jordan to deliver message on sovereignty The Mossad chief met in the last few days with the Jordanian king. June 25, 2020
Six Day War ammunition stash discovered by Western Wall The ammunition was produced in 1956 by Greenwood and Batley Ltd factories in the UK. June 25, 2020
WATCH: Israeli women turn to home births as corona consumes hospitals Ravit Stern Ginat, doula and childbirth educator, discusses with i24 News and risks and the benefits of giving birth at home, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. June 25, 2020
Greece and Israel ink deal to commission hi-tech corvette for Hellenic Navy The battleship is named after Themistocles, a navy general who fended off the Persian empire during the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. June 25, 2020
Israeli border policewoman describes harrowing moments terrorist rammed her 'He saw that I took a step, he looked me in the eye, turned the steering wheel and rammed into me,' she said. June 25, 2020
Friction at UN as Secretary General orders Israel: ‘Abandon your annexation plan’ UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on Israel to halt annexation, and says plans constitute a violation of international law. June 25, 2020
Gal Gadot violates quarantine after returning to Israel The "Wonder Woman" actress reportedly had people over during her quarantine. June 25, 2020
Former Obama adviser Susan Rice comes out against sovereignty 'There's no other way to preserve that Jewish state and its democratic nature without a two-state solution,' said Susan Rice. June 24, 2020
Tens of thousands of Israeli techies stuck in their tracks due to Trump visa decree New executive order sabotages companies' commitments to Israeli tech workers and American clients, says visa expert. June 24, 2020
Will Israel get sovereignty? Top Trump officials meeting Wednesday Trump may attend the meeting on Wednesday, which will decide whether to give Israel the green-light to proceed with sovereignty. June 24, 2020
Setting an example: Government ministers exempted from IDF reserve duty still eager to serve IDF officials decided the risk of government ministers serving in the reserves was too high, but both men have expressed a desire to continue with reserve duty. June 24, 2020
Arab-Israeli MKs rush to defense of terrorist killed in car-ramming The terrorist, Ahmed Erekat, also happens to be the cousin of Saeb Erekat, a top PLO official. June 24, 2020
Opinion: Israel just wants to extend its rule over lands it already controls Israel’s decision over how to govern 'Area C' should be of little concern to anyone who doesn’t live there. June 24, 2020
Israeli sees highest coronavirus spike since April 12 'We want to locate those who have been around infected or contagious people so that they cannot spread the disease,' Netanyahu said, urging the development of a digital app to achieve that goal. June 24, 2020
1000 EU parliament members sign letter opposing sovereignty plan The letter was signed by 1,080 EU parliament members from 25 countries. June 24, 2020
WATCH: Israel begins ‘targeted shutdowns’ in corona hotspots Israeli lawmakers are calling for 'targeted' lockdowns, quarantine, and other restrictions, which have been instituted in Elad and parts of Tiberias. June 23, 2020
‘Be strong and of good courage,’ IDF generals tell Trump as sovereignty nears 'We trust that you will continue to work to secure the future peace of the people of Israel and of the Middle East,' the letter states. June 23, 2020
Israeli spacecraft moves to forefront in NASA Neptune mission A Weitzmann institute-designed spacecraft is in the running to be chosen by NASA for a 2026 mission to Neptune. June 23, 2020
IDF chief of staff wants Army Radio off his hands Kochavi told Gantz he no longer wants IDF Radio under Army control. June 23, 2020
Three shot in latest bout of violence to plague Israeli-Arab sector Two men shot in the town of Baqa al-Gharbiya in latest incident of fatal violence in Israel's Arab sector. June 23, 2020
‘Judicial persecution of Netanyahu now becoming economic,’ Likud MK says Knesset Finance Committee meets Tuesday to discuss a range of prime ministerial requests which Opposition vows to defeat. June 23, 2020
Top House Republicans pen letter of support to Netanyahu over sovereignty bid The letter, which was signed by 116 of 198 Republicans in the House, states that 'Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure.' June 23, 2020
Arab states’ reaction to Israeli sovereignty move will be moderate, diplomatic sources say Israel is working, apparently with success, in moderating the Arab reaction to Netanyahu's sovereignty plan. June 23, 2020
Analysis: Netanyahu ready to pull plug on government as frictions grow Behind closed doors, Netanyahu has been telling his associates that if Blue and White torpedoes the sovereignty bid, he will not hesitate to call another election. June 23, 2020
IDF chief of staff: Iran most dangerous country in region Kochavi said the threat Iran poses to the entire Middle East extends beyond its quest to acquire nuclear weapons. June 23, 2020
WATCH: ‘Recovered’ corona patients suffer host of lasting complications Even months after being discharged from the hospital, recovered COVID-19 patients suffer from the lasting effects of the powerful lung infection. June 22, 2020
4,000 ventilators: Israel’s corona cabinet orders health system to prep for worst-case scenario The Corona Cabniet decided to adopt an outbreak scenario developed by several ministries. June 22, 2020
Hilltop youth outpost in Samaria entirely populated by girls In the only hilltop outpost of its kind, eight girls have taken to pioneering living in Samaria. June 22, 2020
Netanyahu: Reinstate Shin Bet tracking of coronavirus patients As infections spike in Israel, Netanyahu pushes for Shin Bet to resume controversial cell phone tracking of coronavirus patients. June 22, 2020
How goats have become firefighters in Israel Sometimes complex problems require creative solutions. Israeli towns are preventing fires with the help of some unusual firefighters. June 22, 2020
Trump administration to hold ‘dramatic’ meeting on Israel’s sovereignty bid The meeting, which will reportedly be held in Washington, D.C. this week, will determine whether or not the administration gives the go-ahead for Israel to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. June 22, 2020
Netanyahu, Gantz distance themselves from official document full of benefits for them Likud, Blue and White parties issue denials as document outlining high cost of funding two prime ministers is submitted to the Knesset Finance Committee. June 22, 2020
Netanyahu warns Gantz: Israeli sovereignty or new elections Israel Hayom reported on Sunday that Gantz is foot-dragging on sovereignty. June 22, 2020
WATCH: Israeli hospital sparked corona breakout that spread to nursing home An Israeli hospital that failed to maintain social distancing and other precautions saw a surge in corona cases, which then spread to a nearby nursing home. June 21, 2020
