Netanyahu, ‘a wounded lion,’ heads into fight of political life Netanyahu faces numerous challenges in what could be his final run for prime minister. December 15, 2019
Father wakes after crash that killed mother, newborn Tariq Kurd, the 18-year-old Arab driver, was charged with negligent manslaughter which carries a sentence of up to 12 years’ imprisonment. December 15, 2019
Religious-Zionist parties facing elimination, poll shows Religious-Zionist parties are in trouble in the coming elections if they don't unite, a poll finds. December 15, 2019
Poll: Blue and White leads Likud by two Knesset seats The number of seats Likud would obtain changes dramatically if Netanyahu's party rival Gideon Sa’ar wins the upcoming Likud primaries. December 15, 2019
Netanyahu trails Gantz by 6 seats in new poll It is unlikely that either Gantz or Netanyahu will be able to form a ruling government without Liberman's Israel Beiteinu party. December 13, 2019
WATCH: Israeli startup ‘hyperages’ whiskey with molecular distillery An Israeli distillery has developed a faster way to make whiskey, which "could bring down the cost of a bottle by half the price," ILTV reports. December 12, 2019
Liberman: Netanyahu pardon in exchange for ‘honorable retirement’ Liberman said that Netanyahu should accept a proposal for a pardon in exchange for retirement. December 12, 2019
Netanyahu’s top challenger Gantz vows to amend immunity law 'The use of the immunity law has gotten out of proportion... this was not the intention of [granting] the immunity,' said Gantz. December 12, 2019
Poised to challenge Netanyahu, Sa’ar woos top cabinet minister Sa'ar, 53, and Erdan, 49, are among the top names considered as the newer generation of Likud leaders. December 12, 2019
Netanyahu to high court: I will renounce all my ministerial positions Netanyahu declared he would shed all his ministry posts by January 1, as he must do by law, given that he faces indictment. December 12, 2019
It’s official: Israel heads to third elections Israel is faced with the unprecedented event of yet another round of elections. December 12, 2019
German army to get military rabbis again after 100 years 'Today, we set an important example for our Jewish soldiers,' German Defense Minister tweeted. December 12, 2019
Right-wing parties won’t pledge allegiance to Netanyahu after 3rd elections Netanyahu pushed right-wing and religious parties into signing a pledge of allegiance to the prime minister as his Likud party negotiated with chief challenger Blue and White. December 11, 2019
Analysis: Trump’s overwhelmingly pro-Israel speech twisted by media Most outlets either focused on what the president did not say, or on the less polished, unscripted remarks that make the Trump presidency unlike any other before it. December 11, 2019
Answer for illegals is to return them to their country of origin, Israeli transportation minister says The Israeli government maintains that most of the illegals who infiltrated from Africa came in order to better their lives economically and not because they are fleeing persecution. December 11, 2019
Ayelet Shaked: Justice system engaged in ‘hostile takeover’ of Israeli democracy Ayelet Shaked warns against the justice system carrying out a 'hostile takeover' of Israeli democracy. December 11, 2019
Liberman agenda against Netanyahu brought 3 elections, Likud accuses 'I'm tired of spending time on this guy,' Likud whip MK Miki Zohar told public radio, lambasting Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman. December 11, 2019
Israeli firm partners with Honda on engine with just one moving part Unlike most conventional engines made of hundreds of parts, the Aquarius Engine has just 20 components and one moving part. December 11, 2019
Israeli lawmakers submit bill triggering unprecedented third round of elections Israeli legislators submitted a bill Tuesday that would dissolve parliament and trigger unprecedented third national elections in less than a year. By Associated Press With the two largest parties, Likud ... December 10, 2019
Netanyahu party challenger calls for evacuation of illegal Bedouin camp The eviction of Khan al-Ahmar has not been carried out by Netanyahu despite prior promises to do so. December 10, 2019
Zero chance of avoiding third Knesset election Last-ditch efforts were still in progress to cobble together a narrow-based government coalition. December 10, 2019
A quarter of Israelis live under the poverty line, report says Latet, Israel’s largest nonprofit organization, published its annual poverty report Monday. December 10, 2019
Netanyahu: ‘I’ll win big!’, agrees to primary vote for Likud party leadership 'I’ll win big,' the prime minister says. His main challenger has been calling for leadership primaries for weeks. December 10, 2019
Natan Sharansky receives Israel’s prestigious Genesis Prize Quoting the late President Ronald Reagan, Sharansky said, 'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.' December 10, 2019
Permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem will happen ‘fast’ Jerusalem's mayor said that the municipality had given the Americans the green light to fast-track the planning process for the embassy’s permanent building. December 10, 2019
Ukrainian female athlete trains for IDF battles instead of Olympics 'I still love Ukraine," she says. 'But now Israel is my country,' Zolganov told Israel Hayom. December 9, 2019
Charges upped against Arab driver who killed mother, baby ‘testing out’ new car The court rejected the police request to re-arrest the 18-year-old driver even though the charges will be more severe than first thought. December 9, 2019
Guatemalan leader, on Israel trip, will designate Hezbollah as terrorist group In 1948, Guatemala was the second country in the world to recognize the State of Israel. December 9, 2019
Challenge for Likud leadership: Sa’ar demands primaries in bid to topple Netanyahu In past years, the Likud Central Committee meeting demonstrated a show of unity. This time was different. December 9, 2019
Poll: Results of third Knesset elections will be identical The increased strength of the largest factions might indicate a desire of some of the voters to stabilize the political situation. December 9, 2019
Hate for Israel blinds gays to their own executioners Groups such as 'Queers for Palestine' and 'Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism' have long been inciting against Israel, even as Palestinian gays are fleeing persecution. December 9, 2019
Israel’s president thanks Lebanese businessman who bought Hitler artifacts Rivlin thanked Chatila for his gesture and his donation. December 8, 2019
Opinion: Israel should use its leverage against Jordan as Hashemites grow unfriendly Jordan’s recent actions reinforce what has been clear for some time: In its rush to protect the peace with its neighbor to the east, Israel has forgotten that the peace depends on deterrence. December 8, 2019
Netanyahu: We will carry out a major operation against Gaza if necessary Netanyahu said that if firing from Hamas-ruled Gaza 'does not stop for good, in the end there will be a decisive operation.' December 8, 2019
WATCH: African Jews of Uganda celebrate 100 years About 2,000 people consider themselves Jews in Uganda, i24NEWS reports. The community was founded 100 years ago. December 8, 2019
Palestinian Arab convert to Judaism rescued from prison, torture at hands of PA United Hatzalah reports that it helped rescue Samah Zaytun, a Muslim convert to Judaism, who was imprisoned and tortured by the Palestinian Authority. December 8, 2019
Message to Iran? Israel tests rocket system capable of carrying nuclear warheads Israeli media say the timing of the rocket test might have been a signal to Iran. December 8, 2019
Trump at Israel-American Council: There are Jews who don’t love Israel enough 'We have to get them to love Israel more. Because you have people that are Jewish people that are great people - they don't love Israel enough,' he said. December 8, 2019
Official: US naval base killer watched shooting videos before attack The Saudi student hosted a dinner party earlier in the week where he and three others watched videos of mass shootings. December 8, 2019
US State Dep’t: Netanyahu did not present Jordan Valley annexation to Pompeo A State Department official contradicted statements by Netanyahu regarding a purported discussion with Pompeo about Israel's plan to annex the Jordan Valley. December 7, 2019
Anti-Israel UN resolution condemning ‘illegal occupation’ passes 147-7 The anti-Israel resolution passed by 147 in favor to 7 against with 13 abstentions. December 6, 2019
No staff or resources for 3rd round of voting, says elections committee head 'We don’t have staff, offices, equipment. The storerooms are empty,' says Central Elections Committee director Orly Adas. December 6, 2019
Tel Aviv professor reveals treatment to kill 90% of pancreatic cancer cells Throughout the study, which was conducted on mice, the cancer was completely eradicated. December 6, 2019
Netanyahu associates to be indicted in $2 billion graft case involving German subs Netanyahu was questioned, but not named as a suspect, in the submarine probe, known as 'file 3000.' December 5, 2019
Nobel winner Robert Aumann: We are witnessing ‘a coup of lawyers, I fear for the state’ Nobel Prize winner Robert Aumann said that lawyers and jurists were taking over the country, negating the system of separation of powers. December 5, 2019
Liberman: No option left but another election The Israel Beiteinu head blames the big parties for not creating a unity government. December 5, 2019
Netanyahu, Sa’ar sharpen rhetoric as Likud primaries loom Netanyahu and his main Likud rival, Gideon Sa'ar, have stepped up the tone of their attacks on one another. December 5, 2019
‘Israel is countering Iranian aggression,’ Netanyahu tells Pompeo in Lisbon Netanyahu thanked Pompeo for the U.S.' recent announcement on Judea and Samaria and stressed the need to confront Iran's influence in the region. December 4, 2019
Israeli Non-Profit Entices Socially Conscious Jews to Buy into the Zionist Vision The Ayalim organization is looking for help in bringing young Israelis to rekindle life in the Negev, Galilee and social periphery. December 4, 2019
Major Israeli media companies in crosshairs as justice ministry mulls charging them in Netanyahu cases If the prime minister is being indicted for giving bribes, then those allegedly receiving them could be charged as well. December 4, 2019
Netanyahu to meet Pompeo in Lisbon in break from political fight back home Netanyahu can look forward to a warm embrace from ally Pompeo. December 4, 2019
‘Nothing more to say to that bunch,’ says Likud official as coalition negotiations grind to halt 'We will not form a government with them and we will no longer conduct negotiations with them,' he continued. December 4, 2019
IDF scandal: Army inflated number of ultra-Orthodox recruits for years The IDF reported false recruitment numbers to appear to meet goals. December 4, 2019
‘Black list’ to be compiled with aim of targeting terrorists’ personal finances Bennett issued the first-of-its-kind order targeting terrorists' personal finances. It will be one in a chain of administrative orders to fight terror by means other than military. December 3, 2019
KFC to open franchises in Israel at end of month; one catch, they won’t be kosher Not all Israelis will be lining up to get some of Colonel Sander's chicken because the restaurants will not be kosher. December 3, 2019
Israeli wheat exhibit stirs up big emotions in Tokyo An Israeli installation titled 'Goren' won first prize — the Big Emotions Award – as part of the Jerusalem Design Week delegation at Design Art Tokyo 2019 in October. December 3, 2019
Netanyahu expected to cry foul in request for immunity 'The inflated list of witnesses looks like a nostalgic nod to the Yellow Pages,' said Netanyahu. December 3, 2019
Jewish groups angered at Holocaust urn filled with victims’ ashes placed in front of German parliament The International Auschwitz Committee said survivors were aghast and the installation 'hurts their feelings and the eternal peace of the dead of their murdered relatives.' December 3, 2019
Israeli city council tries to remove Netanyahu pictures from schools The proposal was entitled: 'Photos of the criminally-accused in educational and public institutes,' says Makor Rishon. December 3, 2019
Netanyahu indictment officially delivered to Israel’s parliament Netanyahu is charged with fraud and breach of trust (under Israeli law 'fraud and breach of trust' is one count) and one charge of bribery. December 3, 2019
