Poll: 77% of Israelis Favor Attacking Iran in SyriaA large majority of Israelis favor continued strikes against Iranian forces helping the Syrian Assad regime. October 17, 2018
Arab MK quits over law defining Israel as Jewish stateKnesset Member Zouheir Bahloul belatedly resigned from the Israeli parliament in protest over the Nation-State Law. October 17, 2018
Israel devises legal means to block Bedouin polygamyOn Tuesday, Cabinet members proposed an addition to a new law geared to reducing polygamy in the Bedouin sector. October 16, 2018
Bulldozing thieves caught destroying 2,000-year-old Jewish villageIsrael Antiquity Authority inspectors caught thieves red-handed as they damaged a biblical archaeology site in search of treasure. October 16, 2018
40 stolen birds found in Palestinian’s socksIsraeli authorities foiled a plan to smuggle finches across the Allenby Bridge crossing. The black market in birds appears to be an ongoing problem. October 16, 2018
Netanyahu blasts Israel’s ‘leftocracy’ in Knesset kick-off“What bothers you is not the loss of democracy, but the loss of the leftocracy,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his speech opening the Israeli parliament's winter session. October 16, 2018
Attorney to political stars passes: Netanyahu mourns deathJacob Weinroth, a leading Israeli attorney who represented Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, died Tuesday following a losing battle with cancer. October 16, 2018
IDF Sweep: 15 terrorists arrested in Judea, SamariaOn Monday night, Israeli military and security services arrested 15 wanted terrorist suspects. October 16, 2018
Israel’s lone gold medalist auctioning off his medal “I need the money," Israel's only Olympic gold medalist told Walla News, explaining his desire to sell his precious medal. By Joseph Wolkin. World Israel News Gal Fridman, Israel’s only gold medal winne... October 16, 2018
Palestinian baby gets life-saving heart transplant from Israeli childA Palestinian baby received a heart transplant at Tel Aviv's Sheba Medical Center just hours after the Jewish donor's parents agreed to donate the organ. October 15, 2018
Ancient Israel, China meet in first-ever joint antiquities exhibitJerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum is sending 15 artifacts to China in the first-ever joint cultural project involving antiquities between the two nations. October 15, 2018
Justice minister: Knesset must have power to veto high courtIsraeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said her Jewish Home Party will require the next government to approve veto power over the Supreme Court. October 15, 2018
Terrorist killed in Samaria stabbing attackA terrorist was shot and killed after attempting a stabbing attack in Samaria on Monday afternoon. October 15, 2018
Arab butchers fined for illegally dealing in shark meatArab owners of a butcher shop in Jerusalem were fined for engaging in the illegal sale of shark meat. October 15, 2018
Israeli supreme court judge narrowly dodges carjackingIsraeli Supreme Court Judge David Mintz sped away from three Palestinians armed with hammers who tried stopping his car. October 15, 2018
Netanyahu lauds Christian media: ‘Champions of Truth’Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to members of the international media on Sunday at the second annual Christian Media Summit. October 15, 2018
WATCH: Israeli holy sites draw record number of Chinese touristsWhile Israeli tourism is at an all-time high, a portion of this trend can be attributed to Chinese visitors, whose numbers have more than than doubled since 2015. October 14, 2018
Israel’s supreme court blocks deportation of BDS supporterThe Supreme Court halted the deportation of Lara Alqasem, an Arab-American student ordered out of the country for supporting BDS. October 14, 2018
Ancient city of Hebron to see first Israeli construction in 16 yearsOn Sunday afternoon, Israel's government approved for the first time in 16 years a budget for building new Jewish homes in Hebron. October 14, 2018
WATCH: ‘Living for 200 years’: Israeli stem cell research offers new path to longevityNew methods of acquiring stem cells have removed ethical impediments to ongoing studies. October 14, 2018
Israel defense minister strongly hints Gaza war ahead"In the last months we made every effort, we've overturned every stone," said Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, suggesting Israel had no choice but to attack Hamas. October 14, 2018
WATCH: Why is it so hard to capture the Barkan terrorist?Security forces captured the terrorist who stabbed and wounded an IDF soldier but the manhunt for the Barkan shooter is still on. A former Shin Bet agent explains the challenges. October 14, 2018
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Oct 11, 2018Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on October 11, 2018. October 12, 2018
Israel grounds F-35 fighter jets after US crashThe Israeli military said its fleet of F-35 warplanes has been sidelined based on news of a similar aircraft crashing in the U.S. October 11, 2018
10 US baseball players making aliyah to fulfill Israel’s Olympic dreamTen American baseball players are slated to make aliyah in an effort to help Israel reach the 2020 Olympics. October 11, 2018
WATCH: Israel to join UN Special Rescue AllianceA delegation of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group will arrive in Israel to authorize the National Rescue Unit's acceptance to the UN organization. October 11, 2018
Justice Minister: Trump era golden opportunity to impose sovereigntyIsrael's justice minister says now is the best time to annex Area C of Judea and Samaria, while Trump is president. October 11, 2018
Knesset Speaker refuses to speak at politicized Rabin memorialMK Yuli Edelstein canceled his speech at the Rabin memorial after he learned it would be a left-wing rally. October 11, 2018
Gaza false alarm: Iron Dome interceptor fired accidentallyAn Iron Dome interceptor was fired in error at 10:07 AM Israel time on Thursday, the IDF reported. October 11, 2018
Shattered Memorial: Plaques to Israel’s fallen lie in ruins'Grave of the Maccabees,' a memorial to fallen Jewish soldiers in the 1948 War of Independence, lies in pieces. October 11, 2018
World’s most wanted man to address Israeli conferenceEdward Snowden, responsible for leaking some of America’s most closely guarded secrets, will address his audience via video from his place of asylum. October 10, 2018
US backs Israel over deportation of pro-BDS studentIsrael has the right to decide who enters its country, the U.S. State Department said, referring to Israel's efforts to deport a student who led anti-Israel activities. October 10, 2018
Tragedy in Beitar Illit: Baby and toddler die in blazeTwo children perished in a fire in Beitar Illit just south of Jerusalem. October 10, 2018
Amb. Danon: ‘Anti-Semite’ Corbyn sending Britain to dark agesIsrael’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon warned Parliament that Corbyn 'embrac[es] his terrorist friends and encourag[es] the activities of BDS.' October 9, 2018
Ayelet Shaked to High Court: Back off nation-state lawMinister of Justice Ayelet Shaked sent a warning shot across the bow of the Supreme Court. October 9, 2018
Wharton Prof. Amir Yaron named governor of Bank of Israel'It is our duty to always seek out the greatest talents in the field,' Netanyahu said, expressing pleasure that Yaron agreed to come to Israel. October 9, 2018
‘Anti-Semitic video’ sparks furor in local Israeli electionsA candidate for local city elections in Ashdod posted a campaign video imagining what life would be like if ultra-Orthodox ran the city. October 9, 2018
Gerard Butler: ‘I love Israel’Scottish actor Gerard Butler is in Israel supporting his new film 'Hunter Killer.' October 9, 2018
15-year-old Israeli swimmer smashes national record, wins gold at Youth OlympicsAnastasia Gorbenko set a new national record as she won the 200 meter individual medley event in the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. October 8, 2018
Netanyahu meeting convinces coalition partners elections on the wayA meeting of coalition heads in Prime Minister Netanyahu's government ended with the general feeling that elections would be moved up to early 2019. October 8, 2018
Sara Netanyahu goes on trialSara Netanyahu, wife of Israel's prime minister, faces charges of fraud and breach of trust at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court Sunday. October 7, 2018
Jerusalem mayor boots UN agency from cityBarkat announced that the city is in the process of removing the Palestinians' UN agency from the municipality for 'creating a false sovereignty.' October 5, 2018
WATCH: Indonesia accepts Israeli aid, despite lack of diplomatic tiesIsrael has sent rescue and water purification teams to aid the victims of the Indonesian tsunami. October 5, 2018
‘We are seizing the future together’ but must defeat radical Islam, Netanyahu tells MerkelWe are seizing the future together but we also have to defeat the forces that want to drag us into the past, Netanyahu told Merkel, pointing specifically to ISIS and Iran. By: Adina Katz, World Israel News ... October 5, 2018
WATCH: Merkel, Netanyahu take ‘wonderful opportunity’ to meet Israeli and German innovators'Just from a few examples that we saw here, I think there are tremendous opportunities,' Netanyahu said October 4, 2018
NASA, Israel Space Agency partner for lunar launchNASA will partner with a private Israeli nonprofit in landing its unmanned module on the moon in early 2019. October 4, 2018
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Oct 3, 2018Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on October 3, 2018. October 3, 2018
Merkel arrives in Israel to promote tight ties, as differences loomThe German chancellor landed in Israel for high level meetings focusing on business, combating anti-Semitism, and a variety of other geopolitical issues. October 3, 2018
Merkel to cancel Israel visit if Arab village destroyed; Germany denies reportThe Palestinians and the Iran nuclear deal will be the focus of Merkel's visit, which she reportedly threatened to cancel if an illegal Arab village is destroyed. October 3, 2018
Israeli healthcare moves up spot, ranks sixth worldwideIsrael ranks sixth in the world in health care efficiency, according to Bloomberg’s annual health care index published last month. It came in first in the Middle East. October 3, 2018
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Oct 2, 2018Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on October 2, 2018. October 2, 2018
WATCH: Malaysian PM in UK defends Holocaust-denial, ‘hook-nosed Jews’ comments Malaysian Prime Minister Malaysian Mahathir Mohamad defended on the BBC his statement that Jews are 'hook-nosed' and claimed that six million Jews were not killed in the Holocaust. October 2, 2018
Israelis overwhelmingly support Trump, new poll showsA new 25-nation Pew survey revealed that while Trump’s international image has suffered, his ratings among citizens of the Jewish state remain high. October 2, 2018
WATCH: IDF showcases futuristic technology in new exhibitIn the 'Our IDF' exhibit, the Israeli army showcased the IDF's virtual reality capabilities and other cutting-edge technologies. October 2, 2018
WATCH: Thousands of Christians express love for Israel in Jerusalem paradeThousands of Christians from around the world came to Jerusalem for the largest annual Christian gathering in the Holy Land. September 28, 2018
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Sept 27, 2018Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on September 27, 2018. September 27, 2018
WATCH: ‘We are with Israel 100 percent,’ Trump tells Netanyahu in NYOn the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump pledged the US' support for the Jewish state and stressed Israel's need to defend itself in a "very difficult part of the world." September 26, 2018
WATCH: Sukkot holiday puts Israelis, tourists in spirit of givingIsraeli charitable organizations such as Leket honor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot by bringing Israelis and tourists together in massive volunteer events to harvest fruit and collect food for those in need. September 26, 2018
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Sept 25, 2018Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on September 25, 2018. September 25, 2018
Russia: We have proof IDF ‘distorts’ facts,’ responsible for downed planeRussia's defense ministry says it has evidence that the IDF report on the fatal Russian plane crash 'distorts' the facts surrounding the incident and that Israel is to blame. September 25, 2018
