Israel, Greece talk tourism as countries emerge from pandemic relatively unscathed The Greek tourism minister appeared on Israeli television to tell viewers he hoped to open Greece for visitors in July. May 8, 2020
With 72 Knesset members’ support, Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with forming new government With only hours before the midnight deadline, 72 Knesset members endorse the prime minister and avoid going to elections. Netanyahu has two weeks to form a government, but is expected to convene the Knesset next week to be sworn in. May 7, 2020
Coronavirus cancels bonfires on Lag B’omer, festive Jewish holiday of fire Bonfires are traditionally lit on Lag B’Omer to symbolize the spiritual light brought into the world by mysticist Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who passed away that day in 160 AD. May 7, 2020
Israeli tourism expected to remain in coma until 2021 'In my industry 2020 is over,' said Mark Feldman, owner of Ziontours in Jerusalem. 'Travel as we know it has changed.' May 7, 2020
Former Israeli officials call for boycott of Judea and Samaria in Irish Times The letter urged the Irish government to implement the Occupied Territories Bill. May 7, 2020
Malls, markets and gyms back as Israel reopens for business No timeline has been provided by the government to reopen restaurants. May 7, 2020
Protestant TV channel begins airing in Israel despite missionary content Under Israeli law, proselytizing to persons' under 18 years of age is forbidden unless consent is given by a parent. May 7, 2020
US promise of Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria enrages Palestinians On the Israeli right, many welcomed Friedman's comments, but others expressed concerns about the Trump plan. May 7, 2020
EU says funding terror supporters is OK As long as Palestinian individuals don’t officially represent terrorist organizations, they can benefit from programs the EU supports. May 7, 2020
Knesset will swear in unity government on May 13, but Supreme Court still menaces Netanyahu and Gantz, who will share the premiership on a rotational basis, extended the government's term to 4 1/2 years. May 7, 2020
Palestinian police arrest Israeli archaeologists in northern Samaria Eitan Melet, Field Coordinator for 'Preserving the Eternal,' set out on Monday with two archaeologists to the Tel Parsin site in northern Samaria, in an area under full Israeli jurisdiction. May 7, 2020
Supreme Court rules unanimously in favor of Netanyahu-Gantz unity government Israel's highest court unanimously rejected a petition seeking to block the formation of a national unity government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz. May 6, 2020
Pompeo scheduled to visit Israel, meet heads of new unity government The visit would be the first by a senior U.S. foreign official since Israel closed its borders amid the coronavirus pandemic May 6, 2020
Netanyahu files police complaint after leftist agitator threatens his son The prime minister filed a complaint after a video posted on social media showed a left-wing activist with a history of provocations telling Netanyahu's son Yair, 'One day you'll be without the security guards - boom. You never know.' May 6, 2020
Bennett approves 7,000 new housing units in Judea Defense Minister authorizes new housing in Efrat, saying 'construction momentum should not be stopped for a moment.' May 6, 2020
No new deaths reported as Israel’s coronavirus numbers shrink Coronavirus numbers still dropping. Health Ministry prepares to test the country for 'herd immunity.' May 6, 2020
Amb. Friedman: US ready to recognize Israeli annexation in Judea and Samaria America will recognize an Israeli decision to apply sovereignty to settlements. May 6, 2020
Likud draws red lines on coalition deal – crossing them means 4th elections If the High Court says Netanyahu can’t be prime minister, or rules against two other clauses of the unity agreement, fourth elections will ensue. May 6, 2020
Israel, Hamas hostage deal on horizon, reports German paper Report says Israel and Hamas are closer than ever to a deal that would mean returning two Israeli hostages and the bodies of two Israeli soldiers. May 6, 2020
Trump: Yes, reopening US economy will cost lives 'The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors. We have to open,' Trump declared. May 6, 2020
WATCH: Israel ‘well positioned’ to receive anti-corona drug, says Health Ministry official An Israeli Health Ministry official says Israel is "well positioned" to receive shipments of the anti-coronavirus drug Remdesivir, which the F.D.A. recently approved. May 5, 2020
No grounds for striking down unity government, Israel’s attorney general tells High Court Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said there were no grounds for overturning the coalition agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz. May 5, 2020
Israel: For first time, Iran is retreating from Syria Israeli defense officials say they are seeing Iran retreat for the first time since it entered Syria. May 5, 2020
Israel defense ministry declares ‘breakthrough’ in corona antibody treatment Defense biology research institute says it developed an antibody to COVID-19 that attacks the virus in infected patients. May 5, 2020
Health Ministry: Synagogues to reopen for prayer soon The Ministry of Health is expected to authorize a return to prayer in synagogues by the weekend as the Western Wall plaza is reopened to worshipers. May 5, 2020
Intel buys Israeli app Moovit for $900 million to boost bet on robotic cars Intel plans to combine Moovit with Mobileye, a self-driving car specialist that Intel bought for about $15 billion in 2017. May 5, 2020
Dershowitz: Israel’s Supreme Court usurps Knesset’s role When the High Court's decisions directly impact citizens's lives, it should not be surprising that citizens, through their elected officials, seek to play a more active role in choosing judges and justices. May 5, 2020
Poll: 40 percent of Israelis don’t trust Supreme Court Opinion poll reveals record low levels of public trust in the Supreme Court and the State Attorney’s office. May 5, 2020
Knesset meets to change basic laws, judges deliberate legality of unity deal The Supreme Court is deliberating on petitions to stop Netanyahu from serving as prime minister and to nullify the proposed unity deal. May 5, 2020
Netanyahu scales back corona rules, announces road map to eliminate all restrictions The prime minister called Israel's response to the coronavirus a 'great success' and presented major steps to relax restrictions. May 4, 2020
Netanyahu threatens new elections as High Court weighs unity agreement Speaking to reporters following a briefing on coronavirus developments, Netanyahu pressed the court not to get involved in the country's political affairs lest it risk forcing new elections. May 4, 2020
WATCH: Israeli doctors, nurses dance with joy as corona wards close Tthe medical staff of Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Hospital recently celebrated the closure of the facility's corona ward as the country turns a corner in the global health crisis. May 4, 2020
Elevator to be installed at Tomb of the Patriarchs, despite PA’s objection The staircase to the holy site, while impressive, is inaccessible to the disabled. May 4, 2020
Israeli team designs coronavirus mask for hearing impaired University student with deaf parents teams up with a high shool robotics team from Dimona to develop a 3-D printable Create See-Through Mask for the hearing impaired. May 4, 2020
Israel’s ministries clash as government sets to loosen economy this week The finance minister lambasted the Health Ministry for appearing to block all moves to restart Israel's economy. May 4, 2020
Israel teams up with 6 nations in ‘better position’ to revive tourism among themselves 'Our countries reacted early and forcefully and now we are in a better position,' one leader said. May 4, 2020
Likud: Fourth elections if Supreme Court nixes unity deal The High Court of Justice will have to make its ruling before the Thursday deadline to form a government. May 4, 2020
Left takes Netanyahu annexation plan seriously: ‘He’s a different person now’ Peace Now leader says that after decades of right-wing governments not imposing sovereignty over settlements, they are taking Netanyahu's vow to annex settlements 'very seriously.' May 4, 2020
Supreme Court hears petitions for and against unity government Israel's high court launches second day of hearings to hear arguments for and against the proposed national unity government. May 4, 2020
Israel’s attorney general stakes claim to state prosecutor’s office Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced his intention to assume the position of acting state prosecutor, and his move was swiftly challenged by Israel’s Justice Minister. May 4, 2020
Sharansky to use Genesis Prize proceeds to fight coronavirus In forgoing the prize money, he follows a tradition set by previous winners. May 4, 2020
Sea of Galilee is almost full, but its beaches remain empty Just inches from its highest level in 20 years, the Kinneret’s biggest fans remain barred from its shores due to current travel restrictions. May 4, 2020
Israeli bank fined $904 million over US clients’ tax evasion, soccer scandal Bank Hapoalim agreed to pay $874 million to settle tax-evasion claims and forfeit an additional $30 million related to an international soccer federation scandal. May 3, 2020
WATCH: Israelis attempt suicide at corona hotels Government officials issued calls to close the state-run hotel facilities where several quarantined Israelis have attempted suicide due to psychological deterioration during lockdown. May 3, 2020
Israel to implement 4-stage reopening of economy Details of a multistage reopening of Israel's economy is being finalized that will define a new routine to keep the coronavirus at bay. May 3, 2020
‘Murder in his eyes’: Victim recounts brutal Memorial Day terror attack 'I realized that unless someone came out now, I would be no more,' said the 62-year-old victim. May 3, 2020
Aliyah groups hold emergency meeting to prepare for expected wave of Jewish immigrants Herzog said last week that Israel’s well-publicized relative success in battling the pandemic is one reason for the high-level interest. May 3, 2020
High Court hears petitions against Netanyahu, unity government The High Court of Justice will rule on Benjamin Netanyahu's fitness to be prime minister and the legality of the unity government. May 3, 2020
IDF intercepts five people who crossed the Lebanese border Army arrests five people who tried to cross the security fence into Israel along the tightly patrolled border with Lebanon. May 3, 2020
Israel’s coronavirus response earns international acclaim According to the Foreign Ministry, Israel’s coronavirus response has earned accolades from media around the world, boosting the Jewish state’s international reputation. May 3, 2020
Israel’s corona restrictions fade, but fears remain One teacher said, 'It looks like in order to restart the economy they're sacrificing our health and our families' health.' May 3, 2020
Israel begins trials of steroid treatments on Corona patients Ten patients will be included at the start; the treatment cycle will be for a few weeks with a follow-up period of the same length. May 2, 2020
Israel approves opening of schools The decision will be updated within the framework of a public health order by the director-general of the Health Ministry. May 1, 2020
Rate of corona lower in children but can still carry virus and infect adults, Israeli research shows Study contradicts World Health Organization, shows children are less susceptible to coronavirus but can still carry the virus and infect others, although at a lower rate. May 1, 2020
‘War crime’: Arab League blasts Israel’s plan to annex Judea and Samaria The Arab League urged the U.S. to pull its support from Israel's plan. April 30, 2020
WATCH: Head nurse reveals ‘ground zero’ in Israel’s corona battle Hindy Englard, E.R. head nurse at Sheba Medical Center shares what it was like to treat Israel's first coronavirus patience during the unprecedented health crisis. April 30, 2020
Attorney General: No legal barrier to Netanyahu serving as PM Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit tells Supreme Court he sees no legal case for blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a unity government. April 30, 2020
El Al workers protest deal to take money from compensation fund El Al employees furious as company petitions to withdraw tens of millions from their compensation fund. April 30, 2020
‘I fell in love with the Bible,’ says young World Bible Quiz winner Studying the Bible quickly became a passion for Cohen. April 30, 2020
‘Stealing Democracy’: Israel’s Supreme Court blasted as it flexes muscles The Supreme Court made two controversial rulings that sparked anger among activists who say it is 'basically running the country.' April 30, 2020
