Ethiopian-Israeli rally against police brutality turns violentThousands protested in Tel Aviv against police brutality following the killing of an Ethiopian man by police two weeks ago, with the demonstration ending in a violent confrontation between protesters and law enforcement. January 30, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan. 30, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 30, 2019. January 30, 2019
IDF personnel chief: Not all combat suitable for womenWomen are finding greater roles in the Israeli military, but there are limits, says IDF manpower chief. January 30, 2019
Foreign governments still funding left-wing NGOs in Israel despite new lawJust over 60 percent of radical-left groups either did not list the amounts they received from overseas administrations at all or did so only partially. January 30, 2019
Israeli politics and high-tech merging for more direct democracy this electionAn app allowing party members to tell lawmakers how to vote and facilitating direct online elections are two high-tech innovations parties are employing this election season. January 30, 2019
World Council of Churches exits Hebron, citing ‘security concerns’The World Council of Churches is pulling members of its main program out of Hebron. January 30, 2019
Democrats want God out of House committee witness oathDemocrats in a House committee have drafted new rules that would remove God from a witness oath. January 30, 2019
Ethiopian Jews plan major Tel Aviv protest after police killingMembers of the Ethiopian-Israeli community are protesting against alleged discrimination. January 30, 2019
Amnesty calls to boycott Judea and Samaria, pressures tour companies to join AirbnbAmnesty International wants other digital booking companies to join Airbnb in boycotting Judea and Samaria. January 30, 2019
Gantz takes aim at Netanyahu in first campaign speechThe ex-Israeli army chief promised to restore unity, strength and dignity to the Jewish state, blasting the sitting prime minister without naming names. January 29, 2019
Former NBA star Stoudemire receives Israeli residency, may get citizenshipNBA legend Amar’e Stoudemire was recently granted temporary residency in the Jewish state, with the nation's minister of the interior indicating that citizenship may also be in the offing. By World Israel Ne... January 29, 2019
Ahead of campaign launch, Gantz’s Israel Resistance party joins forces with Ya’alon’s TelemGantz’s new Israel Resilience party will be running in the upcoming national election on a joint list with the also-new Telem party, headed by Moshe Ya'alon. January 29, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan 29, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 29, 2019. January 29, 2019
Facebook tightens control on Israeli election adsIn the weeks just ahead of the Knesset election, the identities of advertisers will have to be confirmed. January 29, 2019
Israel hosts, and wins, international judo grand prixJudo dominated the news and the streets in Israel as local judokas won 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze in the season opener for the IJF World Judo Tour. January 29, 2019
WATCH: Israeli aid group locates, recovers bodies in Brazil dam collapseWithin hours of arriving at the site of the dam collapse disaster in Brazil, an Israeli aid delegation began to successfully locate and recover several bodies from the thick sludge. January 29, 2019
Express cable car to Jerusalem’s Western Wall closer to realizationIn the works for almost two years, a project to ease access to the Old City of Jerusalem has overcome a significant hurdle. January 29, 2019
Intel to make 40 billion shekel investment in Israel, adding thousands of jobsThe giant American technology company will build an NIS40 billion additional plant at its Kiryat Gat site, adding thousands of jobs to the South. January 29, 2019
Arabic daily: Iran creeping toward Israel’s northern borderIranian and Hezbollah forces are looking to establish themselves in Syria's south, close to Israel's Golan border, an Arabic daily reports. By World Israel News Staff Iranian and Hezbollah forces are look... January 29, 2019
Jerusalem synagogue desecrated: ‘Recalls dark periods of Jewish history’A synagogue in Jerusalem was vandalized on Tuesday night. January 29, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan 28, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 28, 2019. January 29, 2019
Tel Aviv mulls property tax spike on Airbnb rentalsTel Aviv is looking to raise the city's property tax on Airbnb apartments. January 28, 2019
Roseanne Barr slams Israel-haters, calls for Jewish prayer at Temple Mount'I'm a real Jew Jew.... My hope is that someday soon I will be able to pray at the holiest site in the world, free of arrest,' Barr said. January 28, 2019
WATCH: Netanyahu, Italian minister discuss bilateral cooperation, IranNetanyahu briefed his guest on Iran's efforts to entrench itself militarily in Syria and its actions to undermine stability in the Middle East. January 28, 2019
Knesset speaker cancels delegation to Ireland over BDS billYuli Edelstein canceled a Knesset delegation to Ireland over an Irish bill that would criminalize business beyond the Green Line. January 28, 2019
Analysis: Russian-Iranian tension offers unique opening for IsraelRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Israel’s security is one of Moscow’s “top priorities” in the Middle East. January 28, 2019
Brazil welcomes Israeli rescue team with open arms: ‘A superpower of kindness and giving’The Israeli rescue team arrived in Brazil on Monday night to help search for survivors after a dam collapse. January 28, 2019
WATCH: New footage emerges of former Jerusalem mayor taking down terrorist bare-handedNew video footage has come to light of the incident in 2015 when a terrorist armed with a knife was subdued by then-Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, together with the help of his bodyguard Assaf Naami. January 28, 2019
New film tells of fake Mossad diving resort with real mission to save livesIn the early 1980s, the Mossad spy agency ran a diving resort in Sudan for the sole purpose of spiriting Ethiopian Jews to safety in Israel. Sounds like a script from a movie? Now it is. January 28, 2019
Israel recognizes Venezuela’s opposition leader as new presidentNetanyau confirmed recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's president, notwithstanding concerns about potential fallout for Venezuela's Jewish community. January 27, 2019
Netanya synagogue desecrated with ‘satanic’ graffiti, undergarmentsA house of worship in the seaside town of Netanya was struck by vandals who scrawled praise for 'Satan' and burned holy books. January 27, 2019
Israel’s president hosts Columbia mission families: ‘They flew to the heavens’The invitation to the families of the Columbia crew was extended by Ilan Ramon's widow, who died last month from an illness. January 27, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan 27, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 27, 2019. January 27, 2019
Rare 2,000-year-old coin found in Samaria'Every archaeological finding has a story behind it that sheds more light on the history of the Land of Israel and the people of Israel.' January 27, 2019
Israel sends rescue team to Brazil after dam collapseIsrael is dispatching a team of first-responders to Brazil to help with rescue efforts following a dam collapse. January 27, 2019
Israeli teen ambushed, stabbed, nearly kidnapped by Palestinians, sparking clash that leaves 1 deadAfter an Israeli teen was stabbed and nearly kidnapped in an Arab ambush, a clash broke out between Jews and Palestinians that left one dead. January 27, 2019
WATCH: Roseanne Barr visits Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s Old CityPro-Israel American-Jewish actress Roseanne Barr visited the small Jewish community living in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. January 27, 2019
Key document could clear Netanyahu in corruption caseNewly released minutes of June 2015 Communications Ministry meeting show regulators signed off on controversial Bezeq-Yes merger deal only after drawn-out process spanning a decade. January 26, 2019
Report: Israeli PM Netanyahu might visit Morocco in AprilAccording to Moroccan media, a visit by the Israeli prime minister may be in the works prior to elections in the Jewish state. January 25, 2019
WATCH: Macron, Rivlin discuss anti-Semitism, disagree on Iran policyIsraeli President Reuven Rivlin and French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the need to fight the rising anti-Semitism in France and in Europe in general. January 24, 2019
WATCH: Israel’s spacecraft packed and ready for moon launch"Our dream has come true,” said SpaceIL CEO Ido Anteby. “Shipping the spacecraft to the United States is the first stage of a complicated and historic journey to the moon." January 24, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan 23, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 23, 2019. January 23, 2019
Exclusive interview with Zehut party leader Moshe FeiglinMoshe Feiglin, leader of the Zehut, (or “Identity”) party, offers his vision for Israel's future. January 23, 2019
Olympian to left-wing Meretz: Stop using my image'I have never publicly identified with the party – and truth be told, I do not support it,' Yael Arad stated, demanding that Meretz remove her image from its election campaign. January 23, 2019
PA chief Abbas owes life to Israeli doctor, reports sayWhen Mahmoud Abbas was hospitalized last May his condition deteriorated until Israel sent in a specialist. January 23, 2019
Natural gas fields give Israel a regional political boostWith the expected gas boon, Israel plans to wean itself off coal and emerge as an unlikely energy exporter — providing both an economic and political lift. January 23, 2019
WATCH: The IDF officer who wrecked his chances to be chief of staffOn Jan. 15, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi became IDF chief-of-staff. But there was another candidate in the running who arguably had a better operational record, i24 News reports. January 23, 2019
Iran spends $7 billion on terror, ambassador to the UN Danon saysDanon said Iran spends $7 billion on terror activities in a speech to the the U.N. Security Council. January 23, 2019
Israeli organ transplants soar in 2018Organ donations jumped 13 percent year-over-year in 2018. January 23, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Jan 22, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on January 22, 2019. January 22, 2019
Trouble for Netanyahu: New poll predicts indictment to cost Likud four seatsFour different parties would each gain one seat in the April Knesset election at the Likud's expense if the PM would face indictment. January 22, 2019
WATCH: Israel adds most advanced cancer treatment to healthcare systemIsrael developed one of the most advanced methods of cancer treatment. Called CAR-T, it has been added to the list of cancer treatments in its healthcare system. January 22, 2019
PA releases Palestinian sentenced to life in prison for selling land to JewsThe PA released a man sentenced to life in prison for selling land to Jews, according to two senior Palestinian officials. January 22, 2019
French immigrants win millions in Israeli lotteryIsrael's first lottery winners of 2019 are French immigrants who took home a whopping 30 million shekels. January 22, 2019
Israel’s heavy rains reveal ancient horse figurines over 2,000 years oldIsrael's unusually heavy rains after a five-year drought have washed into the open two remarkable archaeological finds. January 22, 2019
WATCH: Ukraine, Israel sign ‘historic’ free trade agreementPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Ukrainian counterpart, President Petro Poroshenko, signed a free trade agreement on Monday in Jerusalem. January 22, 2019
Israel, US successfully test Arrow 3, the next-generation in missile defenseThe joint U.S.-Israel project is the highest layer of defense against ballistic missiles, including those that carry nuclear payloads. January 22, 2019
Leaked: Netanyahu confidante pressured website to defame political rivalNew leaks emerge of alleged pressure by a Netanyahu confidante to pressure Walla! News owner to run articles defaming a rival politician ahead of the 2013 elections. January 22, 2019
IDF: Iran hoped to change rules of engagement with Golan missile strikeIran's missile fired into northern Israel on Sunday was meant "to send a message," the IDF says. January 22, 2019
Reinvented legacy: Nazi’s paintings fund foundation for JewsThe daughter of Hitler’s chief architect and Armaments Minister Albert Speer donated his paintings to help Jewish creative projects in Germany. January 22, 2019
