Meir Shamgar, former chief justice of Israel’s Supreme Court, dies at 94 'He had an important role in shaping the foundation of Israeli jurisprudence, including legal policy in Judea and Samaria,' said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. October 19, 2019
IDF downs terrorist drone along Gaza security fence IDF reports taking out a drone on the Gaza border. October 17, 2019
Israeli news anchor sparks firestorm by saying Jewish mourner’s prayer in connection to Netanyahu A Channel 12 news anchor quoted from the Jewish prayer for the dead in reference to Netanyahu's career. October 17, 2019
What happens if you soak a tutu in the Dead Sea? Landau and her team submerged objects ranging from a tutu to a cello in the mineral-rich lake and documented their crystallizing transformation. October 17, 2019
WATCH: Turkish invasion of Syria enters 2nd week, carves out area for resettlement Turkey's military operation continues to advance as President Recep Erdogan talks of resettling two to three million Syrian refugees on the territory his army has captured. October 17, 2019
Israel, Jordan and PA agree: Palestinian elections would be a disaster Palestinian Authority elections will mean the rise of Hamas. October 16, 2019
Palestinians quietly visit Israeli Sukkah in Samaria to discuss alternative paths to peace Palestinians visited the Sukkah of regional council leader Yossi Dagan to discuss an alternative path to the Oslo Accords. October 16, 2019
Netanyahu likely to cancel planned trip to Japanese emperor’s coronation Netanyahu will likely not attend the Japanese emperor's coronation as the date falls near the end of his mandate period to form a government. October 16, 2019
WATCH: Turkey’s offensive in Syria advances despite international pressure Despite U.S. sanctions and European pressure, the Turkish onslaught continues in Syria. October 16, 2019
14-year-old dead after lightning strike hits family of 5 on Israeli coast Asher Zahut was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a lightning bolt. October 16, 2019
WATCH: Case of Israeli woman held in Russian jail not ‘regular legal issue,’ says lawmaker Israeli Minister Ze'ev Elkin discusses Israeli citizen Naama Issachar's imprisonment in Russia and why Israel deems it necessary to get involved. October 16, 2019
WATCH: US Ambassador Friedman attends mass ‘priestly blessing’ at Western Wall On Wednesday morning, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman joined tens of thousands of worshipers at the Western Wall for ‘Birkat Kohanim,' or the mass priestly blessing ceremony, to celebrate the festival of Sukkot, Arutz7 reports. October 16, 2019
Netanyahu waiting for Liberman to say he won’t join with Arab parties Liberman, with his eight seats, holds the power to either give Netanyahu's a majority or help Gantz to improve his chances of forming a government. October 15, 2019
Netanyahu to formally ask Putin to release imprisoned Israeli woman "Anyone travelling to Russia should ask himself if he wants to wind up in a situation of Naama Issachar," said minister Ze'ev Elkin. By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will offi... October 15, 2019
Happy Sukkot! Ancient festival commemorates journey of Jews to Holy Land Sukkot begins on Sunday night. The festival commemorates the journey of the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land. October 13, 2019
Trump reassures Israel after leaving Kurds to their fate Trump promised to stand by Israel but defended his decision to abandon America's Kurdish allies in Syria. October 13, 2019
WATCH: DJ raps to bring in the Sukkot holiday with ‘the lulav shake’ DJ Raphi adds a new twist to performing the biblical injunction to save a palm, myrtle and willow branch, together with an etrog, a citron fruit, on the holiday of Sukkot, which starts on Sunday at sundown. October 13, 2019
Israeli president unlikely to give Netanyahu extension to form government Rivlin is expected to hand over the mandate to form a government to Blue and White leader Benny Gantz. October 13, 2019
Foreign minister: Israeli woman held in Russia caught up in something unrelated to her alleged crime Israel's foreign minister says the long imprisonment on minor charges of an Israeli woman in Russia is related to something much bigger than her alleged crime. October 13, 2019
WATCH: Israel sheep rescue nature area near Tel Aviv! The Tel Aviv municipality settled on a unique way to clear unwanted weeds in a nature preserve near the city - sheep. October 13, 2019
Explosion at Technion university lab, one seriously injured Paramedics rushed to the scene and evacuated the injured man, 60, to the hospital. October 13, 2019
Gal Gadot to produce, act in Holocaust film about Polish woman who saved Jewish children Gal Gadot will star in a Holocaust film, the first project of her new production company started with her husband. October 13, 2019
IDF uncovers large amount of weaponry in Jordan valley The IDF said on Saturday night that it found a stash of weapons in the Jordan Valley last week. October 13, 2019
Netanyahu asked Putin to ease Israeli woman’s severe sentence for ‘smuggling marijuana’ Israel asked Russia to show leniency to an Israeli tourist arrested on drug charges, with the prime minster speaking to the young woman's mother on Saturday. October 12, 2019
Former Israeli security chief: For Muslims, Temple Mount is merely ‘instrument’ for conflict 'I'm telling you that our working assumption must be that there are weapons on the Mount,' Dichter said. October 11, 2019
Opinion: Why do anti-Semites hate Jews? Don’t overthink it The emphasis post-Halle mustn’t be more of the same skewed analysis that looks to attribute all evil to political opponents. What is needed is a concerted effort to root out anti-Semitism in its many guises. October 11, 2019
WATCH: Forming Israel’s next government – where things stand now How close is Israel to forming its next government? ILTV sums up the current situation. October 11, 2019
WATCH: Shooting survivor describes harrowing moments inside German synagogue A survivor of the German synagogue shooting on Wednesday describes what it was like inside the synagogue at the time of the attack. October 11, 2019
WATCH: Israeli cave reveals early man stored food, contradicting earlier assumptions Archaeologists have assumed that early man hunted and gathered for each meal, but Tel Aviv researchers have learned otherwise after discovering evidence in an Israeli cave showing cavemen stored food for up to nine weeks, ILTV reports. October 11, 2019
Is Russia holding Israeli woman in attempt to free Russian hacker? Russia's Foreign Ministry offered to swap Naama Issachar for a Russian hacker held by Israel, according to a report. October 11, 2019
Gazans growing weary of rioting along Israel’s border Gazans have little to show for causing havoc on the border with Israel. October 11, 2019
Likud votes to retain Netanyahu as nominee for prime minister While the Likud Party's Gideon Sa'ar had threatened to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in a potential primary, an 'open vote' held on Thursday confirmed the incumbent's position as party leader. October 10, 2019
Netanyahu: We have ‘overwhelming power of arms and spirit’ to repel Iran Netanyahu warned of Iran's aggression but also said that Israel had the strength to deal with the challenge. October 10, 2019
Judgment Day: After Yom Kippur, Liberman proposes path to unity government However, a senior political source cited by Ynet says that even with Liberman's proposal, 'we are still closer to a third election.' October 10, 2019
Arab plumbers charge Holocaust survivor zero shekels for repairs 'Money is important,' Simon said, 'but it's not the most important.' October 10, 2019
Right-wing Yemina faction officially breaks apart Yemina, the new faction led by Ayelet Shaked, has officially dissolved. October 10, 2019
Yom Kippur starts at sundown: May you be sealed in the Book of Life May you finished being sealed in the Book of Life. October 8, 2019
PA reversal: Takes tax money from Israel, but says will continue to ‘pay for slay’ The Palestinian Authority took $430 million in taxes collected on its behalf by Israel, reversing an earlier boycott. It says taking the money won't affect its determination to pay terrorists. October 8, 2019
Nikki Haley leads Republican critics of Trump’s decision to abandon Kurds “We must always have the backs of our allies," Haley tweeted. October 8, 2019
Alexander the Great coins seized from smugglers at Israel-Gaza checkpoint The coins were found when a truck was stopped for a routine inspection when entering Israel from the Gaza Strip. October 8, 2019
‘We’re keeping our eyes open,’ says IDF chief of staff amid reports of possible Iranian escalation Kochavi addressed reports of Iranian threats against Israel from the north. October 8, 2019
WATCH: One-year anniversary held for two murdered in Samaria terror attack On October 7, 2018, a Palestinian terrorist killed Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel, 28 of Rosh Ha’ayin, and Ziv Hajbi, 35 from Rishon Letzion. The one-year memorial was held at the Barkan Industrial Park in Samaria where the attack took place. October 8, 2019
Likud’s next leader? Gideon Saar challenges Netanyahu’s long rule Gideon Saar, a former close confidante of Netanyahu, appears to be the most likely successor to the embattled leader. October 8, 2019
Israeli tourism skyrockets: September’s year-over-year number jumps 44% Some 405,000 tourists come to Israel this September, 44% more than in September 2018. October 7, 2019
Ayelet Shaked calls on Liberman to ‘act maturely’ and rejoin the right Ayelet Shaked said the best outcome would be for Avigdor Liberman to return to the right. October 7, 2019
Israeli court’s decision that ‘terrorist didn’t intend to murder’ overturned on appeal The Israeli victim's appeal was accepted and the terrorist will receive a harsher sentence. October 7, 2019
Israel moves to revoke BDS founder Omar Barghouti’s residency Aryeh Deri stated that he intends 'to act quickly to deprive Omar Barghouti of the residency status in Israel... [he] must not enjoy the right to be a resident of Israel.' October 7, 2019
Israel gets tough with Turkey after years of its meddling in Jerusalem The foreign ministry is planning to stop Turkish attempts to raise its profile in the eastern part of the capital. October 7, 2019
Tens of thousands flock to Western Wall as Judaism’s holiest day approaches The week before the holiest day of the Jewish calendar is an especially busy time at the site closest to the Temple Mount where Jews have prayed for centuries. October 7, 2019
Netanyahu wants billions for air defense against Iranian cruise missiles The prime minister wants billions for an air defense against Iranian cruise missiles. October 7, 2019
Opinion: American Jewry must jettison progressivism to fight anti-Semitism 'The more strongly liberal Jews embrace progressivism, the less capable they become of defending their Judaism,' Caroline Glick writes. October 7, 2019
Massive 5000-year-old Canaanite metropolis unearthed in the Holy Land The Canaanite city covers approximately 650,000 square meters (.25 square miles) October 6, 2019
Israeli gov’t hangs in air as Liberman-Netanyahu meeting fruitless; Liberman still rejects ‘messianics’ No side is yet willing to compromise enough in order to form a national unity government. October 3, 2019
Netanyahu’s rival in Likud is ‘ready’ to challenge PM if party primary called Netanyahu, the Likud party leader, says he is considering holding a vote for the chairmanship to stabilize his hold on power, according to a statement. October 3, 2019
Arab sector strikes to protest internal crime wave Arab MKs and citizens put most of the blame on the government for not dedicating the necessary resources to stop the rising violence. October 3, 2019
Netanyahu attorney says prosecution ‘listening closely,’ believes ‘cases will be closed’ Attorney Yossi Ashkenazi said that the defense team had 'presented documents that had not been part of the materials in the investigation.' October 3, 2019
Netanyahu invites adversary for talks after Liberman threatens to bring his own proposal 'If there is no breakthrough by Yom Kippur, Israel Beytenu will present its own proposal,' said Liberman. October 2, 2019
Israel’s 22nd Knesset to be inaugurated Thursday The new Knesset will convene even as a new government is still in the process of being formed. October 2, 2019
With Netanyahu facing indictment, legal team has ‘new evidence’ as hearings begin Netanyahu's lawyers will try to convince the attorney general to drop or reduce the charges in three cases pending against the prime minister. October 2, 2019
Rival party causes crisis in talks so ‘Netanyahu will climb down and resign,’ report says 'Netanyahu will climb down and resign. His time is over,' said a senior Blue and White official, according to Israel Hayom. October 2, 2019
