Amid corruption allegations, Israeli politician resigns from leadership post A leading member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party stepped down from the position of Coalition Chairman, as police investigations proceed. December 20, 2017
Israel expects 100,000 or more Christians to visit during holidays Among the perks for Christian visitors provided this year by Israel’s Tourism Ministry are free shuttles from Jaffa Gate to Bethlehem and back on Christmas eve and a fireworks display in Nazareth. December 20, 2017
Victims of Brooklyn Chanukah fire laid to rest in Israel Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef joins thousands at the funeral of four fire victims from New York, who were buried Wednesday in Holon, Israel. December 20, 2017
Netanyahu says ‘so what’ if police recommend indicting him 'The law does not require that the prime minister resign if the police recommend that he be indicted. But it looks bad.' December 20, 2017
Israel develops strategy to address Nazi-linked Austrian party Israel will continue direct contact with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, said Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the presence in Austria's government of a far-right party with historic links to the Nazis. December 19, 2017
Trump ‘moved’ by ‘great honor’ of having Israeli park named after him Trump expressed appreciation to the mayor of a northern Israeli town who announced the naming of a new park after the US president. December 19, 2017
Pence visit to region delayed till mid-January Pence has again postponed his trip to the Middle East, citing the upcoming vote on tax reform in the Senate. December 19, 2017
Massive layoffs by pharmaceutical giant Teva prompt nation-wide strike The Histadrut labor federation held a nation-wide strike to protest Teva's layoff of 1,750 workers in Israel and 14,000 globallya. December 17, 2017
WATCH: Which Chanukah donuts do Israelis love the most? One of Chanukah’s central features is the 'sufganiya' (donut). With so many delicious flavors to choose from, which one is the Israeli favorite? December 14, 2017
Israel opening new international airport, expanding original one Eilat will have Israel’s second international airport, set to open in four months’ time, as Ben Gurion Airport begins plans for expansion. By: Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News The new Ilan and Assaf Ram... December 14, 2017
Pence delays Israel visit Pence is delaying his historic visit to the Jewish State due to crucial Congress votes on tax reform. December 14, 2017
WATCH: Israel’s Technion named world’s top university for digital studies Israel's Technion is named the top university for digital studies in the world. December 14, 2017
Teva to slash Israeli staff by 3,000 amid major cuts The decision, accompanied by the termination of operations in the pharmaceutical giant’s Netanya R&D center, marks one of the first major moves adopted by newly appointed CEO Kare Schultz. December 13, 2017
Israel expects drought as Sea of Galilee nears historically low level Israel is facing another year without sufficient rainfall. With advanced technology, however, water programs to make up for the loss. December 13, 2017
Hundreds of thousands mourn ‘beacon of morality’ Rabbi Shteinman A massive gathering attended the funeral Tuesday of Rabbi Aharon Yehudah Leib Shteinman, the leader of the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox world and one of the greatest Torah scholars of the past generation. December 13, 2017
Signs of stress for Knesset coalition after tight Sabbath law vote A government crisis may be in the offing as the Yisrael Beiteinu party bucks the coalition over a law that would force closure of convenience stores on the Sabbath. December 12, 2017
Bill safeguarding sanctity of Sabbath gets first nod at Knesset A bill safeguarding the Sabbath as a day of rest in Israel received lawmakers' initial approval. December 12, 2017
Rabbi Shteinman, head of Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox world, dies at 104 Israel and the Jewish world mourn the loss of one of its greatest Torah scholars and leaders. December 12, 2017
Israel marks 100th anniversary of Allenby’s liberation of Jerusalem Relatives of the British commanders were at David’s Citadel on Monday to commemorate December 11, 1917. December 11, 2017
Netanyahu’s EU meeting first of its kind in 22 years Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s role in keeping Europe safe, its burgeoning private sector economic partnerships, and the new prospects for peace. December 11, 2017
WATCH: How a British General captured Jerusalem 100 years ago on Chanukah Author Lenny Ben-David discusses the topic of his book, American interests in the Holy Land 1840-1940, with WIN reporter Steve Leibowitz. He also tells a little-known story about British General Edmund Allenby ... December 11, 2017
WATCH: Brutal stabbing attack in Jerusalem critically wounds Israeli Security camera footage of the Jerusalem stabbing attack catches the moment where a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli in the upper body on December 10, 2017. December 10, 2017
‘I will not accept a double standard,’ Netanyahu states on way to Europe Netanyahu is headed to meet with European leaders, where he may face hostility over Trump's historic Jerusalem decalartion. December 10, 2017
WATCH: What do Jerusalemites think of Trump’s announcement? Jerusalem residents expressed a wide range of opinions about President Donald Trump’s speech, but there was unanimity in their belief that Jerusalem is already the Israeli capital. December 7, 2017
Which countries will follow Trump to Jerusalem? Israel has launched a campaign to encourage nations to follow the US lead by recognizing Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish state and moving their embassies there. December 7, 2017
US, Israeli flags adorn Jerusalem’s Old City walls in tribute to Trump Jerusalem's Old City walls were illuminated with the Israeli and US flags in appreciation to Trump. December 7, 2017
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as capital of Israel, will move US embassy Trump officially declared recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, vowing to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. December 6, 2017
Israel’s major opposition parties support Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem The leaders of the largest opposition parties, Yesh Atid and Zionist Union, both announced firm support ahead of Trump’s expected recognition of Jerusalem. December 6, 2017
Historic first: 5 African heads of parliament attend conference in Israel The Knesset is hosting a first-of-a-kind conference attended by five African heads of parliament. December 6, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu would win new election, polls show Polls show that if early elections were called, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would still be in the lead. December 6, 2017
Jerusalem mayor calls on US to cancel travel warning ahead of Trump’s announcement on city’s status Jerusalem is preparing for celebrations, not violence, Barkat said ahead of Trump's historic announcement on Jerusalem's status. December 6, 2017
WATCH: Celebrity dogs vacation in Israel Six 'celebrity pups' are being treated to a doggie vacation in the Holy Land after winning a contest on social media. December 5, 2017
Corruption scandal surrounding Netanyahu’s close ally widens The Israeli prime minister's close ally, Knesset member David Bitan, is suspected of being at the center of a massive corruption case. December 5, 2017
Police to investigate allegations related to Israeli UN ambassador The State Attorney is launching an official investigation into corruption allegations against Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon. December 5, 2017
WATCH: Jerusalem mayor makes final plea to Trump to move the embassy Barkat made a heartfelt plea to President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the US embassy there. December 4, 2017
Netanyahu operating amid ‘political tsunami,’ professor says Hebrew University Professor Avraham Diskin has long respected the prime minister, but says Netanyahu is making mistakes while confronting a 'judicial oligarchy.' December 4, 2017
WATCH: Blind backpacker traveling the world visits Jerusalem Tony the Traveller, as 39-year-old Tony Giles calls himself, arrived in the Jewish state in November, his 124th country. December 4, 2017
Missile defense test aborted amid safety concerns Israel planned to conduct another test of its anti-ballistic missile defense system, but aborted the operation amid safety concerns. December 4, 2017
Israeli experts not expecting Trump to move embassy to Jerusalem Local analysts say Trump is likely to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but will also sign a waiver delaying embassy move. December 3, 2017
Netanyahu says new law limiting police in criminal investigations won’t apply to him If passed, a proposed law that limits police involvement in criminal investigations would not apply retroactively to probes involving the prime minister. December 3, 2017
WATCH: Ethiopian Jews succeeding in Israel The Ethiopian-Israeli community has made huge socio-economic gains in recent years. December 3, 2017
Palestinians fume after bike race pulls ‘West Jerusalem’ mention Palestinian officials were irate after the Giro d'Italia removed controversial references to "West Jerusalem" from its website about the race in Israel. December 3, 2017
WATCH: Ex-Trump adviser’s guilty plea tied to support of Israel Trump's former national security adviser pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his attempt to get Russia to block a UN vote against Israel. December 3, 2017
Palestinian stabs IDF soldier to death in southern Israel Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing of a young soldier found outside a mall in southern Israel. November 30, 2017
Int’l Criminal Court prosecutor will not reopen Gaza flotilla probe Israeli officials had no immediate comment on the ICC prosecutor's decision to close her investigation into the IDF storming of the Turkish Mavi Marmara flotilla that was headed for Gaza in 2010. By: AP T... November 30, 2017
Israel negotiating ambassador’s return to Jordan Following the Israeli embassy in Amman's closure after an attack at the facility, representatives from both nations are working to return the Israeli ambassador to Jordan. November 30, 2017
Top UK general in Israel for strategic talks The British chief of staff is in Israel to discuss shared threats and future cooperation. November 30, 2017
Prestigious cycling race removes offensive reference to ‘West Jerusalem’ Ministers had threatened to cancel Israel's hosting the prestigious race unless the reference indicating a divided capital was removed. November 30, 2017
Amnesty slams Knesset anti-infiltration bill; Netanyahu defends Israel’s right to protect its borders Amnesty International harshly criticizes Knesset’s revised anti-infiltrator bill. November 30, 2017
Israeli students’ math and science scores continue to rise While scores jumped considerably in science and math, Hebrew and English either improved only slightly or remained essentially the same. November 29, 2017
[Eyewitness Report] Protesters and police clash at forced evacuation of ‘settler’ outpost in Judea Residents of the Judea region stood their ground as security forces arrived to dismantle structures in a community deemed 'illegal' by the high court. November 29, 2017
Israel to establish new city in biblical Samaria For the first time in 20 years and for the second time in its modern history, Israel will establish a city in Samaria. November 29, 2017
Education minister cancels event with NGO that ‘defends terrorists’ Bennett canceled a conference with the Association for Civil Rights in Israel following objections by families of terror victims. November 29, 2017
Israel to open embassy in Rwanda, deepen ties with Africa During visit to Kenya, Netanyahu declared that Israel wants to work with African countries to “electrify” the continent while announcing that Israel will open an embassy in Rwanda. November 29, 2017
World innovators: Three Israeli universities among top 100 Reuters annual survey ranked three Israeli universities among the world's top 100 innovators. November 28, 2017
Ben Gurion Airport workers declare weekend strike Hundreds of flights are expected to be re-scheduled as Ben-Gurion employees declare strike for this coming weekend. November 28, 2017
Israeli economy expected to continue significant growth Israel's economy will continue to grow substantially, the OECD shows in a new report. November 28, 2017
Could bill barring police involvement in indictments save Netanyahu? A controversial bill critics say is meant to shield Netanyahu passed its first legislative stage. November 28, 2017
3 killed in Jaffa explosion likely caused by gas leak An explosion at a store in Jaffa killed three and wounded five. Police are investigating. November 28, 2017
Netanyahu off to Kenya to foster ties with African countries Netanyahu took off for Kenya, where he we will work to further boost Israel's ties with several African nations. November 28, 2017
