‘You are coming at the right time,’ Herzog welcomes US national security advisor to Israel 'You are coming at the right time, as we meet so many challenges together,' the Israeli president told Sullivan. January 18, 2023
COALITION CRISIS: Supreme Court rules against Deri – will Netanyahu gov’t fall? 'If Deri is not a minister in the government, there is no government,' says Shas MK ahead of Supreme Court ruling expected to bar Deri from a ministerial position. January 18, 2023
New York Times senior columnist urges Biden to ‘stop’ Netanyahu Thomas Friedman wants the U.S. president to prevent Israeli judicial reform by applying ‘tough love.’ January 18, 2023
Pressure building up for Israeli sovereignty over Jordan Valley – and soon Both Opposition and coalition members are proposing Knesset bills on the issue. January 18, 2023
Arab man indicted for brutal 2021 mob attack on Jew Asi Hourani, 50, is the eighth man charged in the violent assault of a Jewish man that left the victim with life-changing injuries. January 18, 2023
Hi-tech leaders joining protests against judicial reform, threaten industry will ‘flee abroad’ Leaders of billion-dollar high-tech companies and venture capital funds pledge to participate in street protests, raise money for legal battle aimed at stopping proposed reforms to the judicial system. January 18, 2023
BEAUTY IN THE BEAST? ‘Ugliest building in the world’ – a new Israeli tourist attraction? i24News reporter Pierre Klochendler visits Bat Yam, a Tel Aviv suburb where a 12-story building was voted the ugliest building in the world. January 18, 2023
‘Terrorist flag on public TV’ – NGOs urge funding cut to broadcaster Zionist NGOs encourages communications minister to 'clean house' and ensure that 'all terror supporters' are purged from the public broadcaster. January 17, 2023
WATCH: Netanyahu confirms hostage shown in Hamas video is alive – what’s next? Hamas's video footage providing proof of life of Avera Mengistu reignites the debate over what Israel can and should do to bring him back, as well as the other hostage and bodies of two fallen soldiers. January 17, 2023
Jordan fumes after ambassador delayed at entrance to Temple Mount 'If he had waited a few more seconds, he would have entered the Temple Mount area,' police said, explaining that there was no prior coordination with Israeli authorities. January 17, 2023
Defying Supreme Court, minister vows not to resign even if judges rule against him Interior Minister and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri reportedly unwilling to step down as minister, even if the Supreme Court rules he is ineligible to serve. January 17, 2023
US Senate delegation refuses to meet right-wing Israeli lawmakers during upcoming visit Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Rosen and members of her delegation are not slated to meet with Religious Zionism or Otzma Yehudit MKs. January 17, 2023
Netanyahu meets with AIPAC leaders, hails strong bond with US The Israeli prime minister also emphasized that Israel’s main struggle remains against Iran. January 17, 2023
Anti-Israel films will not receive state funding, says new culture minister Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar says the government is under no obligation to fund movies that harm the state. January 17, 2023
Israeli defense minister, US Central Command chief hold ‘productive’ talk, focus on Iran Galant expressed his appreciation to Kurilla for his personal contribution to strengthening military ties between the two countries. January 17, 2023
‘No occupation’: New Israeli PR campaign stresses ‘the Bible as the deed to our land’ This emphasis on history will drive home the message there that 'we have not occupied any territory, there is no occupation,' says the new minister of Public Diplomacy. January 17, 2023
‘Don’t wait for our children to be harmed’: Outrage after Palestinians open fire on Jewish home Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan calls on the government to act after the community is targeted for the seventh time in the past few months. January 17, 2023
90 countries demand Israel lift PA sanctions, restore terror funding Countries urge Israel to stop withholding pay-for-slay money and lift other sanctions against he PA. January 17, 2023
WATCH: How immigration reform will affect aliyah – prove you’re going to stay Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman on how tightening immigration requirements will benefit both Israel and new immigrants. January 17, 2023
‘If the world abandons Israel, Netanyahu will bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities,’ says National Security Council chief 'We won't wait until the sword is on our neck,' says Netanyahu, after Tzachi Hanegbi, head of Israel's National Security Council, claims prime minister is prepared to bomb Iran. January 16, 2023
Victory for Arab-Israeli doctor fired for giving sweets to hospitalized terrorist Dr. Ahmad Mahajneh will be reinstated at a Jerusalem hospital, after he was dismissed for providing sweets and food to a teenage terrorist. January 16, 2023
Poll: Israelis remain proud, youth identify more on the right The poll noted a 'significant overlap' between religious identity and political attitudes. January 16, 2023
Politics invades ceremony for incoming IDF chief; defense minister issues warning to Smotrich In what was seen as a message to Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, Galant said he would 'make sure that external pressures, political, legal and other, stop with me and do not reach the gates of the IDF.' January 16, 2023
‘We will outpace the US in our growth,’ Netanyahu says; predicts wave of American immigrants Israel will benefit greatly by joining the U.S. visa waiver program, which should happen soon and will encourage Aliyah, the prime minister said. January 16, 2023
WATCH: World’s oldest journalist, Holocaust survivor, turns 99 – and he isn’t slowing down Walter Bingham is Israel's oldest working journalist. He also holds the Guinness World Record as oldest radio talk show host. January 16, 2023
Herzi Halevi becomes 23rd IDF chief of staff In a swearing-in ceremony, Halevi was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, officially taking over from Aviv Kochavi. January 16, 2023
Israel’s next Foreign Ministry director boasts intelligence background Ronen Levy led the establishment of secret ties between Israel and countries with which it previously had no relations. January 16, 2023
Pleading for labor strike? Lapid secretly meets union head: report Head of Israel's largest labor union unlikely to support wide-scale strike in protest of new government, despite Lapid's pleas. January 16, 2023
Infiltration thwarted: 30 Palestinians busted hiding in bus trunk at checkpoint Bus driver abandons vehicle after he's stopped at checkpoint; bomb squad called, but no explosives discovered - instead, 30 men attempting to illegally enter Israel found in trunk. January 16, 2023
Sign of the times? Investment in Israeli high tech dropped sharply in 2022 While the plunge sounds quite disheartening, 2021 was an absolutely record-setting year for investments in Israeli firms, which puts the news somewhat into perspective. January 16, 2023
Iranian religious leader secretly visits Israel, meets with Netanyahu gov’t official: report The imam is a former student of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, i24News reported. January 15, 2023
Crisis ‘tearing our nation apart,’ says Herzog, pleading for dialogue but ‘not certain of success’ Booed at massive anti-Netanyahu government protests the night before, the Israeli president vowed to do his best to bring about a solution, but not sure of success. January 15, 2023
WATCH: Outgoing IDF chief warns against army politicization Most of the challenges facing Aviv Kochavi's replacement as IDF chief of staff are external, but it's the internal situation that could challenge him the most. January 15, 2023
‘Mother of all demonstrations’: Israelis voted for judicial reform, Netanyahu asserts The prime minister countered claims by the opposition that the public didn't realize what it was voting for. January 15, 2023
Israel a world leader in volunteering, ahead of the US, Switzerland, study finds The ultra-Orthodox sector, in particular, reports the highest volunteering rate, with as many as 60% engaging in such activity on a regular basis. January 15, 2023
Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff again tells Israelis to ‘paralyze the country’ in protest Separately, former prime minister Yair Lapid called for a public referendum on the reform, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately rejected. January 15, 2023
Palestinian Authority to build new settlement on ruins of Joshua’s Altar The Fight for Every Dunam forum revealed plans for dozens of houses at the archeological site as part of a Palestinian push to take over area. January 15, 2023
IDF soldier killed, 3 others injured in grenade accident Grenade goes off after being brought into army barracks, killing soldier and injuring three others, including one currently in serious condition. January 15, 2023
WATCH: Which Israelis made the list of most beautiful people in the world? Three Israeli women made the list of the most beautiful faces for 2022. January 15, 2023
80,000 protesters in Tel Aviv slam Israeli gov’t; Netanyahu’s cousin invokes Nazi comparison Blue and White leader Benny Gantz urged "left-wing and right-wing" people to join the protests. January 14, 2023
British envoy visits Temple Mount, backs Waqf control of the holy site Minister of Mideast Affairs Tariq Ahmad backs Jordanian Waqf's administration of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, references 'occupied Palestinian territories.' January 13, 2023
4,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered in Israeli Negev Ancient ostrich eggs, likely collected by nomads and hidden in the desert, unearthed during excavation at moshav in southern Israel. January 13, 2023
Extremist ‘Palestinian Jew’ arrested for meeting Islamic Jihad terrorists in Jenin 'We are Palestinian Jews, we want to live under the Palestinian flag and not the Israeli flag.' January 12, 2023
Israelis wait hours in line at opening of first ever 7-Eleven store in country Hundreds of people flocked to the first ever 7-Eleven in Tel Aviv to experience a slurpee and a little taste of America. January 12, 2023
Supreme Court Justice: Judicial reform ‘fatal blow’ to democracy Justice Yariv Levin countered that Hayut was behaving like a 'political party.' January 12, 2023
Seeing results: Ben-Gvir ‘huge deterrent’ against Arab violence, say Israeli police The right-wing MK has vowed that under his direction, the police will crack down on widespread Arab crime and violence, not only in Judea and Samaria but also the Negev and Galilee. January 12, 2023
Counterprotests planned at major Israeli universities supporting Netanyahu gov’t reforms Pushing back: Groups, students in favor of judicial reform by the newly elected government are speaking out against the anti-government protests, incitement to 'civil war.' January 12, 2023
Netanyahu government unveils new measures to combat rising cost of living Inflation in Israel surged to 5.3% in November, prompting the Bank of Israel on Jan. 2 to again raise the country’s benchmark interest rate, to 3.75%, the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. January 12, 2023
Knesset committee to US ambassador: Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria must continue Chairman of Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Yuli Edelstein and Tom Nides speak about settlements, Iran and bilateral ties. January 12, 2023
Kibbutz orchard destroyed by Gaza firebomb replaced by garden, archaeological exhibit 'The destruction was devastating, but the kibbutz members were determined to recreate a new inviting place for the young generation to meet.' January 12, 2023
Israeli man arrested smuggling lizards and snakes in his socks In the footage provided, reptiles could be seen hidden inside his bag, inside a plastic box and even in his socks. January 12, 2023
Influential Israeli rabbi, Shas party co-founder Shimon Baadani dies The spiritual leader of the Shas political party died on Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. January 11, 2023
PA campaign taunts Israeli police over taking down Palestinian flags in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv The campaign calls on residents of the PA and eastern Jerusalem along with Arab Israelis to display flags on rooftops, balconies, cars and streets. January 11, 2023
Chaos in Knesset meeting on judicial reform, MKs ejected Committee head Simcha Rothman muted opposition MKs' microphones after repeated screaming and heckling, further outraging the lawmakers. January 11, 2023
Foreign intervention: Who is funding protests against Netanyahu gov’t? In email to donors, the New Israel Fund takes credit for funding and organizing anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, along with earlier protest in Jerusalem on the day the new government was sworn in. January 11, 2023
Netanyahu, Herzog appeal for calm amid threats of civil war and calls to arrest opposition leaders 'We must calm the spirits and lower the flames,' the president said. 'We have no other country.,' Herzog said. January 10, 2023
Right-wing MK: Lapid, Gantz committing ‘treason against the state,’ should be arrested Zvika Fogel says there is a valid reason to arrest the opposition leader and three others for 'talking about war...[and] in terms of me being an enemy.' January 10, 2023
Ex-deputy IDF chief calls for ‘public rebellion’ against government 'Shut down their stores, block the streets, bar all services,' former deputy minister Yair Golan says in appeal to Israeli Left, calling for 'broad public rebellion' against Israeli government. January 10, 2023
US and Israel must ‘stand together’ on Iran, Netanyahu tells AIPAC conference 'So now, because of the brave men and women of Iran, the entire world sees what we’ve been talking about, that this is a terrible, repressive, terrorist regime,' said the prime minister. January 10, 2023
Smotrich: ‘No to civil war, no to radical leftist agenda’ According to the finance minister, the court was only interested in protecting 'the values and interests of a tiny minority group' and turning Israel into a state for all its citizens. January 9, 2023
