Israel builds ties with another Muslim African state The Jewish State is trying to develop its relationship with African states that can potentially help Israel's stance in the UN and elsewhere. August 24, 2016
Palestinian police lynch suspect while in custody The victim's family denounced the murder, saying he was 'killed in cold blood without the least observance of human rights' and demanded that the killers be brought to justice. August 23, 2016
Police arrest Arab man suspected of murdering pregnant wife Israel's police arrested a man from the Arab town of Tamra in northern Israel on Tuesday on the suspicion he killed his pregnant wife. August 23, 2016
Egyptian FM sparks outrage for refusing to call IDF killings ‘terrorism’ Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sparked the rage of Palestinians and Arab media when he refused to label the IDF's killing of Palestinians as 'terrorism.' August 23, 2016
Israel and Guinea agree to exchange ambassadors Israel and the African country of Guinea are developing relations and have agreed to exchange ambassadors. August 23, 2016
Turkey: Rioters detained after trying to break into Israeli consulate Five Turkish rioters were arrested after trying to break into the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Monday to protest Israel's retaliatory airstrikes against Hamas after the southern Israeli city of Sderot was hit by a rocket fired from Gaza. August 22, 2016
2 Palestinian police, 2 criminals killed in clashes Palestinian police are struggling to crack down on widespread illegal gun possession and other crimes, but face an uphill battle against criminal gangs and lawlessness. August 21, 2016
European Football Association to discipline Scottish team for anti-Israel demo After fans of Glasgow’s Celtic soccer team broke the law and flew Palestinian flags at a Champions league game against visiting Israeli team, Hapoel Beersheba, the Union of European Football Associations decided to charge the Celtic team over its fans' anti-Israel demonstrations. August 21, 2016
Turkish parliament ratifies reconciliation pact with Israel After breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel six years ago over the Mavi Marmara incident, Turkey's parliament has ratified a reconciliation agreement, allowing for the reestablishment of official ties between the two countries. August 21, 2016
USAF Chief of Staff visits Israel Israel and the US maintain close relations on many levels and this week's visit by United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David L. Goldfein only further cements these close ties. August 18, 2016
233 US and Canadian immigrants arrive in Israel In just the last decade alone, thousands of people have moved to Israel, strengthening the presence of the Jewish people in their historic homeland. August 17, 2016
Israel arrests senior Hamas official in Ramallah Israel is fighting Palestinian terrorism and has arrested a senior Hamas official after which the terror organization claimed Israel is trying to hinder its success in the upcoming Palestinian elections. August 17, 2016
IDF establishing new Intelligence Center in Negev Israel is currently in the process of relocating some of its military headquarters and a number of bases to the south of the country to free up much sought-after land for housing and to improve living standards in the Negev. August 17, 2016
7 IDF soldiers injured in accident A collision between an armored vehicle and a tractor in northern Israel on Tuesday left seven IDF soldiers injured, two of them seriously. August 17, 2016
Trump backers launch effort to gain votes in Israel There are currently approximately 350,000 people in Israel who hold the right to vote in the US presidential election and the Trump campaign is wasting no time trying to gain their support. August 16, 2016
Haifa bus driver likely saved a passenger’s life A bus driver , recognizing a medical emergency, deviated from his route and rushed a woman to the local hospital in Haifa. August 12, 2016
IDF officer charged with selling arms to criminals An IDF company commander and his driver are being charged with selling stolen weapons to criminals in Israel. August 10, 2016
Israel wins first medal in Rio Israel’s Judoka Yarden Gerbi won a bronze medal in the under 63-kg Judo competition on Tuesday after beating her Japanese opponent Miku Tashiru, winning Israel its first Olympic medal in the 2016 Rio Games. August 10, 2016
WATCH: IDF salutes Israeli Olympic athletes The IDF fitness instructors salute the athletes representing Israel at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. August 10, 2016
Several injured in drone crash Several Israelis were lightly injured on Tuesday when an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed into an empty building in Wadi Ara, in northern Israel, and started a fire. August 9, 2016
Israel demolishes EU-funded illegal buildings While the European Union decries any legitimate Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria, it eagerly funds illegal Palestinian projects. August 9, 2016
Defense Ministry: we did not compare Iran deal to Munich pact Israel's Ministry of Defense issued a clarification of its statement that seemed to compare the nuclear deal with Iran and the 1938 Munich Agreement, after President Obama falsely claimed Israel now supports the Iran deal. August 9, 2016
Israeli minister: Iran Deal still bad, even if not yet breached Israeli Minister Yuval Steinitz said the controversial nuclear deal is 'a bad deal, but it's an accomplished fact, and during the first year we have spotted no significant breach from the Iranians.' August 8, 2016
Jordan turns back Israelis carrying religious artifacts Even Jordan, with which Israel has relatively good diplomatic relations, demonstrates deep-seated anti-Semitism when some Israeli tourists try to visit. August 8, 2016
Israel seeks to bar entry to and deport anti-Israel activists Israel's government has established an inter-ministerial team tasked with formulating a program that will track down and deport anti-Israel activists who have come to the Jewish State to cause damage. August 8, 2016
Netanyahu distances himself from Defense Ministry statement on Iran deal After a statement put out by Israel's Defense Ministry appeared to insult the Obama administration over the controversial Iran Nuclear Deal, Prime Minister Netanyahu was quick to distance himself from the remarks. August 7, 2016
Rio Olympics: Israel sees gains, setbacks on first day Israel's representatives at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games underperformed on the first day, though tennis player Dudi Sela offered some hope when he scored a win. August 7, 2016
Lebanese Olympic team refuses to ride with Israelis The head of the Lebanese delegation boasted Saturday that he physically blocked the entrance to the bus to prevent Israeli athletes from boarding. August 7, 2016
Israel Defense Ministry blasts Obama remark about Iran deal Israel's Ministry of Defense blasted President Obama's statement that Israel acknowledges the benefits of the Iran nuclear deal. August 5, 2016
Man dead in suspected murder Israeli police is investigating two crime-related stabbing incidents. August 4, 2016
Israel to extradite Russian priest accused of child abuse After exhausting all his legal options in Israel, Gleb Grozovsky will face justice in his country and answer to charges of child abuse. August 3, 2016
11 UN envoys in Israel to learn about country’s unique challenges The ambassadors, from four continents, are in Israel to learn of its trials and triumphs. Israel believes that such tours sow the seeds for future strong diplomatic ties. August 3, 2016
Ex-Saudi general who visited Israel rejects normalization of ties Possibly under duress, the Saudi ex-general is distancing himself from any notion of a possible warming of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. August 3, 2016
Knesset committee recognizes Armenian genocide Not for the first time, Israeli lawmakers voted to formally recognize the Armenian genocide. August 2, 2016
Iran Says Israel-Saudi relations are ‘stab in the back’ to Muslims Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are enraged by the reported collaboration between Israel and Saudi Arabia. August 2, 2016
Man shot dead in violent robbery Israel experienced a violent crime-filled Monday night. August 2, 2016
IDF chief of staff meets with US army to strengthen ties IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot is in the US for a four-day visit to promote further cooperation with the US army. August 1, 2016
Netanyahu: France funding anti-Israel organizations Prime Minister Netanyahu slammed France's double standard in its war against the funding of terrorism and incitement. "Terror is terror everywhere," he stressed. July 31, 2016
Carlos Santana rocks Tel Aviv despite BDS pressure In yet another win for Israel and another loss for the anti-Israel boycott movement, legendary guitarist Carlos Santana played in Tel Aviv and expressed his support for Israel. July 31, 2016
2 dead, 17 wounded in mass clash in Bedouin town Like in Arab countries, the Bedouin in Israel are loyal to their own clan or tribe and often clash with rivals, even over petty arguments. July 31, 2016
Israeli lawmaker demands action against ‘violent bullying’ by Arabs Tension has increased in northern Israel with the growth of Arab nationalism and identification with the Palestinian cause. July 29, 2016
Suspect shot by police during drug raid A man was shot dead in south Tel Aviv Wednesday night by policemen after he pulled a gun as a police unit attempted to arrest him during a drug bust. July 28, 2016
Israel transfers aid to Syria for the first time After treating thousands of wounded Syrians during the course of the last five years in its medical facilities, Israel is now transferring aid for use by Syrian rebel forces and civilians. July 28, 2016
Israeli archaeologists find impressive Roman-era pottery workshop in Galilee The Land of Israel is full of thousands of important historical sites and this discovery is no less important as this is the first time archaeologists have found a kiln hewn entirely out of the bedrock. July 28, 2016
Netanyahu urges Israeli Arabs to take active role in society In a video produced in English and Hebrew, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for his pre-election remark that Arabs were going to the voting booths 'in droves,' saying he was misunderstood, and now asked Arabs to integrate into Israeli society 'in droves.' July 27, 2016
Saudi Arabia distances itself from visit by ex-general to Israel Saudi Arabia is distancing itself from a recent visit by former Saudi general Anwar Eshki, who visited Jerusalem last week and met with Israeli officials, including Foreign Ministry Director General Dore Gold. July 27, 2016
WATCH: IDF kills terrorist who murdered father of 10 Israeli security forces tracked down and killed the Palestinian terrorist who murdered Rabbi Michael Mark, a father of 10. July 27, 2016
Man wounded in Jerusalem criminal-related car explosion Jerusalem is not a city known for criminal activity, but a man was injured when the car he was driving blew up, apparently from a bomb placed by a rival gang. July 27, 2016
WATCH: Toddlers drive toy car on major Israeli highway Two Bedouin toddlers, two years old, were found driving a toy ATV on Route 60, a major Israeli highway near Be’er Sheva. July 26, 2016
Israeli woman raped in India A 25-year-old Israeli woman says she was raped by two Indian men after hitching a ride on a trek in the Himalayas near the popular northern Indian resort town of Manali. July 25, 2016
Tel Aviv school educators arrested on abuse charges An extensive investigation spanning a number of years and numerous individuals, has finally resulted in the arrest of five teachers and a principal from Tel Aviv on multiple charges of alleged sexual assault and abuse. July 25, 2016
Israel, Cyprus promote cooperation, stress shared challenges Israel is on a diplomatic mission to develop and strengthen its relationship with as many countries in the region as possible. July 25, 2016
Netanyahu, Putin discuss anti-terror efforts Israel and Russia have developed extremely close ties over recent years, mainly over the Syrian civil war issue. July 25, 2016
Pollard seeks eased parole terms A US judge said she was unlikely to grant Pollard's request that she direct the US Parole Commission to eliminate some parole restrictions, including monitoring of work computers and his whereabouts, along with a curfew. July 24, 2016
Saudi ex-general meets Israeli officials in Jerusalem In what appears to be a new era in relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, a former Saudi military general visited Israel recently and met with senior Israeli officials. July 24, 2016
Top Israeli official meets with president of Chad In its continued effort to pivot away from Europe where anti-Semitism dominates, Israel has been working to strengthen and even re-establish ties with numerous countries on the African continent - including some that are Muslim. July 24, 2016
El Al drops flights to Spanish city that adopted Anti-Israel motion An estimated 350,000 Israeli tourists visit Spain every year, but that hasn't stopped the city council of Santiago de Compostela from trying to boycott Israel. July 21, 2016
Israel renews diplomatic ties with Muslim African nation In a groundbreaking move and furthering its efforts to cement relationships with African countries, Israel renewed its ties, after a 49 year hiatus, with the Republic of Guinea, a predominantly Muslim country in West Africa. July 21, 2016
Israel approves bill enabling ousting of inciting lawmakers Lawmakers drafted the bill after three Arab fellow members of Israel's parliament visited the families of Palestinian terrorists who had attacked and murdered Israelis, and after several of them voiced support for Hezbollah. July 20, 2016
220 US and Canadian immigrants move to Israel Some 220 new Olim, or immigrants, from 17 US states and two Canadian provinces landed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to begin their new lives as Israeli citizens. July 19, 2016
