Sea of Galilee water levels reach 16-year high Authorities consider opening dam as water levels continue to rise. March 24, 2020
Israeli kennel offers video chat for pets, potential owners to facilitate adoption during corona crisis Immediate benefits include companionship, stress relief, and the ability to go outside to walk the dog. March 24, 2020
Israel, US practice ‘social distancing’ in joint F-35 fighter jet exercise The aim of the joint Israel-U.S. exercise is to improve 'force capabilities and readiness,' said the IDF. March 24, 2020
Police state? Authorities say ready ‘to keep Israelis in their homes’ The emergency plan would also see the army deployed to assist the police with 24 battalions. March 24, 2020
Analysis: Israel’s coalition crisis deepens with High Court ruling on Knesset Speaker As Israel deals with what could become the largest health and economic crisis in its history, a political crisis shakes the foundations of its system of governance, eroding the trust of its citizenry. March 24, 2020
Coronavirus infections continue to soar: 1,656 Israelis now sick Infection rate soars by N% in 24 hours as country on verge of total curfew. March 24, 2020
Netanyahu allies slam Supreme Court: Interference will lead to’anarchy’ 'The court is leading us into anarchy. It’s acting like it owns the state,'Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said. March 24, 2020
Knesset Speaker clashes with High Court: I won’t hold vote for my own demise 'I can’t agree because that would make the Knesset’s agenda determined by the High Court,' Edelstein said. March 24, 2020
Israelis step up to help elderly, most at-risk from coronavirus Volunteers across the country help deliver food packages to elderly who are most endangered by the virus. March 24, 2020
Netanyahu rebuffs State Comptroller report that Israel wasn’t ready for pandemic – ‘no one was’ Netanyahu responded to a pre-pandemic State Comptroller report indicating that Israel was not ready for an epidemic by claiming that no country was prepared. March 24, 2020
Israel tightens lockdown: Public transportation suspended, most stores closed Israel enacted new restrictions in response to the rising number of coronavirus cases. March 23, 2020
Opinion: A plea to Israeli politicians from Benny Gantz’s Canadian cousin I’m on my knees begging Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz to set aside their political differences and agree to form a coalition government. March 23, 2020
IDF adapts training in coronavirus era The Israeli army implements new policies to maintain troop training schedules while following social distancing guidelines. March 23, 2020
Health Ministry to Netanyahu: Shut down country for week Unnamed ministers who attended cabinet meeting say health minister demanding prime minister totally shut down Israel for a week to slow coronavirus infection rate. March 23, 2020
Israel corona app tells you when you’ve crossed paths with a carrier The app compares phone user’s whereabouts with constantly updated Health Ministry information. March 23, 2020
Corona flight: 65 infected arrive in Israel from New York Sixty-five passengers have tested positive for coronavirus, 8 still awaiting results. The group has been quarantined in the Dan Hotel in Jerusalem. March 23, 2020
Analysis: Anti-Netanyahu laws an attempt to change rules mid-game What drove them to this massive reversal of principles is quite simple: an all-consuming desire to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule. March 23, 2020
Top Israeli health official: Scenarios show pandemic peak next winter Health ministry director-general cautions scenarios constantly being updated with new date, health system facing massive logistics battle. March 23, 2020
Supreme Court outrages right-wing with decision to force Knesset speaker vote The Supreme Court said the Knesset must hold a vote to elect a speaker as soon as possible. March 23, 2020
WATCH: Israel on lockdown Police are patrolling the streets to enforce the new lockdown directives in order to control the spread of COVID-19. March 23, 2020
Right-wing bloc boycotts as Knesset convenes to vote on committees The MKs will enter the plenum six at a time to vote, in keeping with Health Ministry rules. March 23, 2020
Confirmed Israeli coronavirus cases surges to 1,238 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting on Monday with various ministers over the possibility of tightening existing restrictions. March 23, 2020
Defense ministry: IDF ready to lead charge against corona Military says it is ready to take over fight against coronavirus under state of national emergency. March 23, 2020
IDF thwarts terror attack, kills one stone thrower The IDF killed one of the stone throwers. March 23, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen Knesset Netanyahu's rivals are attempting to force the Knesset into session, despite restrictions that limit the number of people permitted to assemble to stop the spread of the coronavirus. March 22, 2020
Islamic Waqf suspends prayer on Temple Mount Religious council last week banned prayer inside the Al Aqsa Mosque, but closure extended to all grounds outside due to coronavirus health threat. March 22, 2020
Premature baby in Jerusalem infected with corona Two-month-old premature baby infected by nurse is Israel's youngest coronavirus victim as pandemic spreads throughout the nation. March 22, 2020
Netanyahu: Coronavirus worst epidemic ‘since Middle Ages’ The Prime Minister hinted at possible fines for people leaving their homes for nonessential purposes, comparing the coronavirus to epidemics of the Middle Ages. March 22, 2020
Austrian Chancellor: Netanyahu woke me up to corona’s dangers 'Hey, you underestimate this in Europe. Wake up and do something,' the chancellor recounted Netanyahu telling him. March 22, 2020
Feature: Aliyah in the age of corona Israel must be the only country in the world that is today welcoming new immigrants. March 22, 2020
Israel implements emergency economic plan to survive virus More than 500,000 Israelis have filed for unemployment benefits since the beginning of March. March 22, 2020
Caroline Glick: How Blue and White undermines liberty and the rule of law Amid a global pandemic, the threat of war with Iran and economic collapse, Blue and White is dead set on bringing Netanyahu down—even if it means taking Israel down with him. March 22, 2020
Shocking report: Israeli Health Ministry turns down offer of 3 million medical masks The Ministry of Health rejected offer to buy 3 million medical masks. March 22, 2020
Arrival of virus in Gaza raises fears about vulnerable areas Residents of some villages have set up checkpoints and are only allowing their neighbors in once their cars have been sprayed with disinfectant. March 22, 2020
What, me worry? UN ranks Israel among happiest countries on earth United Nations ranks Israel the 14th happiest country in the world, happier than America which came in 18th. March 22, 2020
Italy stops counting its dead, over 2,500 in serious condition Italy, the epicenter of the virus now, has in certain places stopped counting the dead. March 22, 2020
Israel Health Ministry prepares for mass hospitalizations Clearing out two small hospitals just for coronavirus patients and using small hotels near hospitals are the next stages. March 22, 2020
Israeli coronavirus cases soar as drive-thru tests centers open Infection rate continues to soar as 945 Israelis confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus; new drive-thru test centers open to speed up test rate. March 22, 2020
Netanyahu offers to step down in 2021 to advance unity deal The Israeli leader added that if Blue and White rivals act to remove the current Knesset speaker, the unity offer will be taken off the table. March 21, 2020
First coronavirus fatality reported in Israel An 88-year-old man with preexisting conditions succumbed on Friday to complications from the coronavirus. March 21, 2020
Palestinians arrest 20 preachers for violating ban on Friday prayers Defying a corona-related ban instituted by the Palestinian Authority, preachers gathered worshipers on Friday for communal prayers. March 21, 2020
Israel’s entire food supply chain to be declared essential New regulations to declare all suppliers in the food and beverage industries essential, enabling them to work at full capacity. March 21, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court, president criticize politics behind Knesset lockout Head of Israel's Supreme Court Esther Hayut and President Reuven Rivlin call on political leaders to end political feud after speaker adjourns parliament. March 21, 2020
Netanyahu orders Israel into home lockdown to fight pandemic Cabinet unanimously approves emergency regulations to restrict movement, keep Israelis at home to slow spread of coronavirus. March 20, 2020
89-year-old Israeli woman in critical condition; over 700 confirmed cases Netanyahu has ordered a police-enforced lockdown to prevent further spreading of COV-19, which is especially threatening to the elderly. March 20, 2020
Gantz backs down, may join Netanyahu-led unity government Gantz acknowledges that despite being tasked to form a new government, the pandemic crisis may require him to sit in Netanyahu-led coalition. March 20, 2020
WATCH: 500,000 to 1.2M Israelis to face unemployment Israel’s social security estimates 400,000 newly unemployed by the end of the month, costing the country more than $500 million. March 20, 2020
Police disband Knesset protest amid COVID-19 lockdown, 5 arrested Police first stopped cars near Latrun about 25 kilometres from Jerusalem, accusing them of slowing and endangering traffic in an unlawful protest. March 19, 2020
Israeli government gets creative to convince Arab, ultra-Orthodox to obey health guidelines Prime Minister Netanyahu met with doctors from the Arab community as the Health Ministry sought creative solutions for outreach to ultra-Orthodox Jews. March 19, 2020
Health Ministry director general: We fear the crisis will go into 2021 He said next winter will also see a breakout of the coronavirus. March 19, 2020
‘Come home now’: Israel’s Foreign Ministry warns Israelis overseas The Foreign Ministry told all Israelis overseas to return immediately. March 19, 2020
Foreign Ministry, El Al rescue almost 1,000 Israeli trekkers stranded in Peru 1,000 Israelis are on their way home after being stranded in Cusco, Peru. March 19, 2020
95,000 Israelis added to unemployment rolls since Wednesday Another 95,000 Israelis went on unemployment as of Wednesday evening, Israel's Channel 13 reports. March 19, 2020
Israeli small businesses in dire straits due to coronavirus closures The government says it will spend NIS 3 billion in an effort to save this vital part of the country’s economy, but some ask 'Will it be enough?' March 19, 2020
Streets eerily empty as Israelis adapt to new ‘corona routine’ Israelis appear to be heeding dire warnings from Netanyahu and health officials; staying home to slow coronavirus spread. March 19, 2020
Creeping toward curfew: Israel moving to lockdown in stages The prime minister announced that if people do not follow health guidelines he will have no choice but to order a complete shutdown to contain the coronavirus. March 19, 2020
Mossad brings in 100,000 coronavirus tests to Israel The Mossad pulled together 100,000 corona tests and shipped them to Israel. March 19, 2020
Israel closes borders to all foreigners as coronavirus spreads Government order bars foreign nationals from entering Israel effective immediately as coronavirus infection rate skyrockets March 18, 2020
All Knesset members to be tested for coronavirus The decision comes after two Knesset ministers were ordered into quarantine on Tuesday after being exposed to a carrier of the virus. March 18, 2020
Knesset Speaker puts parliament on hold, outraging Blue and White The Knesset speaker halted plenum proceedings within a few minutes on Wednesday. March 18, 2020
