‘We’re in a global pandemic,’ Netanyahu says, as Israel’s coronavirus cases exceed 100 'We are in a global pandemic,' the prime minister said. March 12, 2020
NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus With one player testing positive for the deadly disease, the NBA stopped all game play. March 12, 2020
Meretz MK blasts Orly Levy for betraying Left by opposing Arab List partnership 'It is inconceivable to simply steal the mandate of the left and give it on a silver platter to the right,' Zandberg said. March 12, 2020
Corona control: Israel bans gatherings of more than 100 people in closed areas Netanyahu announced a ban on gatherings of more than 100 people in closed spaces to thwart the spread of the coronavirus in Israel. March 12, 2020
Israel’s El Al airline lays off 80% of workforce Israel's national airline suspended thousands of workers on Wednesday as the carrier slashes flights due to the coronavirus pandemic. March 11, 2020
A ‘Yom Kippur’ type of feel at Ben Gurion airport amid coronavirus threat Just 30 percent of airport employees will be allowed to come into work until further notice. March 11, 2020
Netanyahu clears $2.8 billion aid to counter coronavirus economic crisis The aid will help Israel weather the economic crisis brought on by the health scare surrounding the virus. March 11, 2020
‘Sign of moral bankruptcy’: Ayelet Shaked blasts Blue and White decision to team up with Arab parties 'Most of the MKs of the Joint Arab List don’t believe that Israel should be a Jewish and democratic state,' Shaked said. March 11, 2020
Blue and White MK: ‘Nothing is off table’ to ensure Gantz picked to form government 'Even those who said they oppose a minority government will recommend Gantz,' Shelah said. March 11, 2020
Court rejects Netanyahu request to delay corruption trial Judge agrees with attorney-general that remaining disputes can be resolved in the initial hearing, set for March 17. March 11, 2020
‘Yom Kippur economy’: Israeli labor federation pressures government for 30 billion corona fund 'We need today economic leadership to transfer funds, and the state has funds,' said the Histradut head. March 11, 2020
‘There are no half-citizens in Israel’: Israel’s president says 'In the Jewish democratic equation, every vote counts. In the state of Israel, there are no half-citizens,' Rivlin said. March 11, 2020
Israel’s president receives official election results, ‘every vote counted’ The elections committee 'made sure that every single vote was heard, counted, computed, President Reuven Rivlin said. March 11, 2020
Israeli coronavirus infections jump to 76 as second case of ‘unknown origin’ appears The wife of the 76th victim charges that both Magen David Adom and the hospital initially refused to test him for the virus. March 11, 2020
Bereaved families slam Blue and White for seeking Arab support 'Anyone who considers themselves to be a Zionist party cannot form a government that relies on the Joint (Arab) List,' said one. March 11, 2020
Stoning attack: Jewish boy, 14, hospitalized in serious condition with fractured skull The boy was celebrating Purim and dancing in a square when Arabs in a car stopped and attacked. March 11, 2020
Left-wing MK opposes Arab List-backed Gantz coalition Orly Levy Abekasis announced she will not support a Benny Gantz-led government if it requires the support of the Arab-controlled Joint List. March 10, 2020
Netanyahu touts ‘resilience of Israeli economy’ amid virus threats The prime minister held high-level economic meetings at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Tuesday to address the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. March 10, 2020
No Jews on Temple Mount? Arab List makes demands in exchange for backing Gantz The Arab party, the Joint List, has demands in exchange for its cooperation. March 10, 2020
Israeli police subdue terrorist after stabbing attempt near Damascus gate The police managed to pry the knife from the terrorist's hands before he had the chance to harm anyone. March 10, 2020
Gantz meets with leaders of Arab list in first step toward minority government Blue and White appears serious about relying on the Arab Joint List to gain a majority and oust Netanyahu. March 10, 2020
Corona-fueled shopping frenzy major boost for Israel’s supermarket chains An executive said that Israel has no real problem with food shortages, only with specific products. March 10, 2020
Isolation lockdown: Anyone entering Israel to be quarantined 14 days 'This is a difficult decision but it is essential to maintaining public health, which takes precedence over everything,"'Netanyahu said. March 10, 2020
Israeli airlines Arkia, Israir halt international operations The coronavirus crisis is causing serious disruption to Israel's airlines. March 10, 2020
Defense Minister approves ‘sovereignty road’ paving way for construction in sensitive area Israel maintains that the area of E-1 is critical to its security and essential to defending Jerusalem. March 9, 2020
Israel’s attorney general tells court to reject Netanyahu request to postpone trial Mandelblit told the court he opposed giving Netanyahu a postponement. March 9, 2020
Late to tackle coronavirus spread, Iran pushes anti-Zionist conspiracies Iran has accused Israel and the U.S. of being behind the coronavirus outbreak. March 9, 2020
Birthright cancels remaining winter trips to Israel due to coronavirus This is the first time since its inception in 1999 that Birthright Israel has canceled trips to the Jewish State. March 9, 2020
Tibi: Netanyahu’s days as prime minister are numbered The senior Joint Arab List MK says that the Likud will be toppled but cautions that his party has demands that must be met for it to support Benny Gantz for prime minister. March 9, 2020
Sanders campaign says status as ‘white Jewish man’ disqualifies from giving racial justice speech Sanders pulled out of a speech on race issues because he is “a white Jewish man." March 9, 2020
Israeli coronavirus cases jump, one of ‘unknown origin’ particularly worrisome One case of 'unknown origin' means the virus may have already embedded itself in the population. March 9, 2020
Two holdout Blue and White MKs may torpedo efforts to join with Arab List Two members of the Blue and White faction reportedly got into a shouting match with chairman Moshe Ya’alon about whether to partner with the Joint Arab List. March 9, 2020
Terror group calls on Palestinians to rally around Arab List to stop Netanyahu The terrorist group called on Palestinians to support the Joint List to block Netanyahu from power. March 9, 2020
Within 24 hours, Netanyahu to announce decision on quarantine policy for all arrivals On Sunday evening, the prime minister consulted with the heads of the health, interior, and national security ministries to discuss strategies for fighting the coronavirus. March 8, 2020
Gantz agrees to Liberman’s conditions for joining a center-left coalition Lieberman’s conditions include Sabbath public transportation, a haredi conscription bill, and steps to decrease the authority of the Chief Rabbinate. March 8, 2020
Blue and White’s readiness to partner with Arab List contradicts campaign promises Netanyahu blasted Blue and White for its readiness to join with the Arab List, saying the opposition recognizes no limits in its effort to win. March 8, 2020
Tankist dream deferred, female participants still high on their service “Judge me on my abilities, not my reproductive organs,” says one who insists that the controversial pilot in the Armored Corps was a success. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu sets up fund to help Israeli businesses crippled by coronavirus EL AL Airlines calls on the government to provide financial assistance. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu refused to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, costing him a Knesset seat, he says The prime minister would not agree to the Otzma Yehudit party's demand for Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, saying it would inflame the Middle East. March 8, 2020
US backs off Iron Dome purchases as Israel refuses to hand over source code Without the source code, the technology only partly helps the military achieve its military goal of properly defending against short-range ballistic missiles. March 8, 2020
Corona fears lead to panic buying among Israelis Canned goods, toilet paper, pasta and baby wipes are among the products being bought in large quantities. March 8, 2020
French journalist: Islam stands ‘very good chance’ of conquering France 'For too many years the French have been unwilling to face the truth,' Gurfinkiel said in conclusion, and now they 'are paying very dearly for their previous lack of courage.' March 8, 2020
Netanyahu takes lead in coronavirus fight, initiates call with world leaders Netanyahu will present five steps to fight the coronavirus in a conference call with world leaders. March 8, 2020
Gantz: ‘The next political murder is around the corner’ Gantz lashed out at Netanyahu on Saturday evening, accusing him of staying silent as his supporters attacked him on social media. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu calls coronavirus spread pandemic Netanyahu isn't waiting for the World Health Organization to say it's so and is calling the coronavirus a pandemic. March 8, 2020
Netanyahu holds emergency meeting ‘to prevent theft of the elections’ Netanyahu gave a fiery speech on Saturday night against the efforts by the opposition to cancel the will of the electorate through legislation. March 7, 2020
Analysis: Does push to bar an indicted Netanyahu from premiership violate democratic norms? Those in the 'anti-Netanyahu' camp have begun the process of trying to pass legislation that would ban a Knesset member who has been indicted from becoming PM. March 6, 2020
14 Americans stuck in Bethlehem hotel; Palestinians declare Coronavirus state of emergency Forty people inside the Angel Hotel, including 14 American citizens, remain in quarantine on site until further notice. March 6, 2020
Final election results leave Netanyahu short of parliamentary majority The final tally appears to have left Netanyahu with a three-seat deficit in the quest to form a parliamentary majority. March 5, 2020
Unfriendly skies? Ben Gurion airport near empty due to virus fears Country’s airline has begun a round of layoffs and pay cuts as more and more countries are added to the banned visitors’ list. March 5, 2020
Netanyahu suffers setback as bill to oust him gains majority The bill to block a prime minister facing indictment from forming a government gained an important ally on Thursday. March 5, 2020
Gantz, with 99.9% of vote counted: ‘Someone here celebrated too soon’ As the final votes are tallied, the right-wing bloc does not appear to have won as great a victory as thought. March 5, 2020
Israel purchasing $2.4 billion in new military refueling aircraft from US The new KC-46's are experiencing some significant technical issues. March 5, 2020
Netanyahu on Coronavirus: ‘Israel is in best situation of all other countries’ Netanyahu said the situation was better in Israel than other countries thanks to early steps and the country's discipline. March 5, 2020
100,000 Israelis expected to be in quarantine with tough new rules The huge spike in quarantine numbers is the result of a new list of countries put on the list for home isolation. March 5, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court rejects petition to disqualify Netanyahu The group already promised to resubmit the petition after the official vote count was published. March 4, 2020
Analysis: Five takeaways from Netanyahu’s decisive third election victory Once again, Israel’s overly vibrant hyper-democracy has proven that after 11 years at the helm it is only the voters that still want Netanyahu to be their leader. March 4, 2020
Coronavirus’ spread in Israel unstoppable, says health official, as soccer fans isolated Soccer fans and an entire high school were ordered into isolation due to the virus. March 4, 2020
Losing at polls, Blue and White mulls law to bar Netanyahu from leading According to Israeli media, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz has signed off on the idea. March 4, 2020
Israeli strategists weigh possibilities: ‘Netanyahu-led government is only option’ The possibilities include Labor-Meretz-Gesher or even Blue and White joining the right-wing bloc, if not single defectors. March 4, 2020
