Ben Gurion Airport tightens security after teen boards flight without ticket New procedures will require passengers to show boarding passes at additional checkpoints. December 18, 2025
Israel gearing up for post-war Christmas tourism Nazareth’s central Christmas processions, known for their vibrant and festive atmosphere, are expected to attract both international and domestic tourists. December 17, 2025
Canadian MPs barred from entering Judea from Jordan 'The State of Israel will not allow the entry of organizations and individuals who are associated with designated terror entities,' Israeli authorities said. December 17, 2025
Israel poised to approve long-frozen plans for massive new Jerusalem neighborhood Plan expected to be approved this week would replace Jerusalem's shuttered airport with 9,000 housing units, cutting off Ramallah from northern Jerusalem and squashing Palestinian plans for future construction. December 17, 2025
Two arrested in northern Israel on ISIS terror charges According to police, he sought opportunities to seize soldiers’ weapons and focused primarily on female soldiers, whom he believed would be easier to overpower. December 17, 2025
Tensions rising between Israel and Trump administration over Gaza disarmament – report At the center of the dispute is Israel’s insistence that any Gaza arrangement must include the complete disarmament of Hamas. December 17, 2025
Trade momentum builds as German business leaders visit Israel The German delegation includes dozens of CEOs and senior executives from major companies, including Rolls-Royce, Renk Group, OHB Systems and Quantum Systems. December 17, 2025
Israeli exports on the rise, approaching pre-war peak Services exports, which account for more than half of total exports, are expected to grow 9% to $101 billion, up from $92.7 billion in 2024. December 16, 2025
CyberDome drill highlights growing digital threats to Israel’s national systems More than 120 Israeli specialists from the military’s two cyber units participated in the CyberDome exercise in the U.S., training together, 'keyboard to keyboard, shoulder to shoulder,' against various threats, the IDF said. December 16, 2025
Arab crime syndicates drive surge in killings across northern Israel Police touted an undercover operation that led to 23 arrests earlier this month. December 16, 2025
Knesset speaker makes case that being pro-Israel is ‘America first’ Ohana said that there is a thriving global market for Israeli technologies and intelligence, but Washington, due to its relationship with the Jewish state, 'gets it first.' December 16, 2025
Secret Elbit deal with foreign state among the largest in company’s history The contract is worth around $2.3 billion and was signed with the full involvement of Israel’s Defense Ministry, according to the report. December 15, 2025
Government proposes bill for new model for Oct. 7 inquiry Likud MK Ariel Kallner says the commission will be powerful, egalitarian, live-streamed and uncompromising. December 15, 2025
Israeli lawmaker presses for deeper ties with Taiwan The meetings focused on expanding cooperation between Israel and Taiwan in economics, research, technology, and innovation, as well as broadening political and civilian collaboration. December 15, 2025
Israel issues warning to civilians abroad following terror attack in Australia The council is strongly urging Israelis abroad to avoid large gatherings that are not secured, explicitly including events at synagogues, Chabad houses, and Chanukah parties. December 15, 2025
Zamir: IDF protecting Israelis on Chanukah, ‘holiday of light and strength’ 'We will not allow the enemy to build up power, and we will respond to any violation—our pattern of operation is clear,' Zamir said. December 15, 2025
Ancient menorah pendant discovered under Temple Mount puzzles archaeologists Rare metal pendant bearing a menorah symbol unearthed during excavations underneath the southwest corner of the Temple Mount - but dates back to a time when Jews were banned from the city. December 15, 2025
Israel’s High Court overturns government’s attempt to remove attorney general According to the Supreme Court, the procedural changes were applied retrospectively and lacked consultation, alternatives, or a proper factual and legal foundation. December 14, 2025
Israel joins US-led Pax Silica alliance to shape global AI economy Nine countries, leaders in the fields of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced industries, attended the conference. December 14, 2025
Internal divisions are the biggest threat to Israel – poll Majority of Israelis believe internal divisions and polarization are the greatest threat to the State of Israel and are more of a danger than the Israeli-Arab conflict or Iran's nuclear program. December 14, 2025
19 settlements legalized in Judea and Samaria The move is in addition to 22 settlements regularized in May. December 14, 2025
Noa Argamani praises NVIDIA’s support of boyfriend Avinatan Or during Hamas captivity According to Argamani, support came from across the company, including teammates, his direct manager, employees at NVIDIA’s Israel site and senior executives. December 13, 2025
Israeli Farmers welcome Storm Byron after multi-year drought Agricultural officials said rainfall totals in some locations reached tens of millimeters within hours, enough to trigger early germination in fields planted ahead of the storm. December 12, 2025
Israeli tourists could soon be required to show 5 years of social media history to enter the US It was not immediately clear how tourists would submit their social media history under the proposed regulations, or even what such a request could constitute. December 12, 2025
Freed hostage Eitan Mor said ‘to just accept I would die in Gaza’ made captivity ‘easier’ In captivity, Mor said his emotional state shifted over time, moving from cautious hope to resignation. December 12, 2025
Talia Sommer becomes first Israeli athlete to join US national women’s soccer league Sommer has also played for Israel’s women’s national team, most recently in the 2025 UEFA Women’s Nations League, where she started four matches and delivered three goals and two assists. December 12, 2025
Diplomatic shock: Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for Ben-Gurion incident Israel has not detailed its version of events at Ben-Gurion, but strict questioning, detentions, and occasional deportations are routine there because of real and ongoing terror threats against Israeli aviation and the state itself. December 12, 2025
Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB In March, Leichman is expected to be the head pitching coach for Team Israel at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. December 12, 2025
Check Point executive warns Israel’s rapid AI adoption is raising cyber risks The Checkpoint executive stressed the risks created by rapid advances in artificial intelligence which outpace the security frameworks meant to protect organizations that rely on it. December 11, 2025
Negev cities to receive 31.8 million dollars boost for housing, R&D, and airport plans Netanyahu described the upcoming budget as 'a significant and essential step toward completing the vision and national policy of developing the Negev and attracting population to the south.' December 11, 2025
Israel to invest millions in US Jewish education The goal of the initiative is to strengthen Jewish education and increase the number of American children enrolled in formal Jewish education. December 11, 2025
Haredi enlistment would ease army and economic strain, Bank of Israel says Expanding enlistment by 7,500 Haredim annually—adding around 20,000 over time—could cut the economic burden of reservists by NIS 9–14 billion ($2.8-$4.3 billion) a year. December 11, 2025
Minister weighs landmark preservation of Oct. 7 ruins at Kibbutz Be’eri Members had voted to tear all but one building down so as not to 'live in Auschwitz.' December 11, 2025
First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near Jerusalem The bullets were found in a cluster on the slope facing the ancient Jerusalem-Hebron road, exactly where the Seleucid army is said to have advanced. December 10, 2025
Israel reports sharp decline in illegal border crossings from Egypt The infiltrator population represents just over 10 percent of Israel’s total foreign resident population, which the CBS now estimates at 260,400 people. December 10, 2025
Missing Israeli yacht found after frantic Mediterranean search For much of the morning, radar sweeps and visual searches yielded nothing, raising fears the yacht might have been pushed far off course or suffered serious damage. December 10, 2025
Sa’ar meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill, stresses Middle East peace, fight against radical Islam Sa’ar touched down in the U.S. capital on Tuesday for a ceremony with his Bolivian counterpart, in which the two formally restored diplomatic relations that were severed following Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. December 10, 2025
Simcha Goldin reflects on 11-year fight to bring son Hadar home Goldin described the feeling of political abandonment and the moment his family finally received the body for burial. December 10, 2025
‘The tunnels shook’: Former hostage Eitan Mor gives first public account of his captivity At one point, he recalled, 'the tunnel shook and we thought it would collapse.' December 10, 2025
Cyber weaknesses put Israeli elections, democracy at risk, state comptroller warns Approximately 4.2 million Israelis cast ballots in the country’s most recent national election in November 2022, a turnout of 70.3% of eligible voters. December 9, 2025
Israel braces for ‘Hurricane of the Middle East’ as Storm Byron barrels in Magen David Adom and Israel Police rescue units have moved to high alert, reinforcing crews and pre-positioning ambulances and 4×4 rescue vehicles. December 9, 2025
Israel bids farewell to fallen hostage as body returns to Thailand Rinthalak, 42, was killed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the orchards of Kibbutz Be’eri, and his body was taken to Gaza. December 9, 2025
50,000 illegal immigrants are living in Israel Data show a growing number of foreign workers living in Israel, along with tens of thousands of illegal immigrants, including infiltrators from East Africa and people who overstayed visas. December 9, 2025
Netanyahu orders full reopening of Allenby Crossing after deadly attack The crossing had been closed to cargo since September after a Jordanian truck driver transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza carried out a terror attack, killing two IDF soldiers. December 9, 2025
Israeli defense start-ups smash record with $1b. in 2025 funding The amount is more than all other years combined, says a senior defense official. December 9, 2025
Smotrich: IDF ‘likely’ to step up enforcement in Lebanon The IDF overnight Monday carried out strikes against Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure across Southern Lebanon, the military said. December 9, 2025
Israel, Costa Rica sign free trade deal, eliminate over 90% of tariffs Currently, annual Israeli exports to Costa Rica average around $32 million, but officials expect the new agreement to significantly expand trade across multiple sectors. December 9, 2025
Netanyahu will meet Trump on Dec. 29 to discuss second phase of Gaza plan, spokesperson says According to the plan, Israel is to pull back further in the second phase as a transitional authority is established in Gaza, a multinational security force is deployed, Hamas is disarmed, and reconstruction begins. December 9, 2025
Bolivia, Israel to renew diplomatic ties Earlier this month Bolivia lifted visa requirements for Israeli travelers following weeks of negotiations. December 9, 2025
US defense spending bill shifts Israel funds from Iron Dome to countering ballistic missiles The shift may reflect the perceived relative threat posed by short-range rockets and mortars fired by Hamas and Hezbollah compared to that from Iranian and Houthi ballistic missiles. December 9, 2025
Israel police raid UNRWA in eastern Jerusalem for ignoring alleged tax debt, place Israeli flag on building According to the police and the Jerusalem municipality, law enforcement entered the facilities to collect property taxes of NIS 11 million ($3.4 million) after multiple warnings were ignored. December 8, 2025
Israeli parents favor traditional names while Mohammed shows declining popularity All ten names from 2023’s top rankings remained in the top ten for 2024, though with slight shifts in their positions. December 8, 2025
Israeli Health Ministry warns of flu surge, urges vaccination Data from Israel’s National Center for Disease Control show that last year, at least 422 people hospitalized with influenza died of the disease. December 8, 2025
Netanyahu, Sa’ar honor Israeli diplomats after two years of war The gathering marked the largest delegation of Israeli diplomatic representatives to visit the country, according to Israeli officials. December 8, 2025
Jerusalem Israel’s ‘rightful capital,’ says Trump on anniversary of city’s recognition 'In recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving our embassy to that beautiful city, we acknowledged the rightful capital that stands at the heart of Israel’s traditions, government and heritage,' he said. December 8, 2025
Israel begins building massive security barrier along entire eastern border Israel's Defense Ministry begins construction of massive security barrier that will span nearly all of Israel's 300-mile eastern border with Jordan. December 8, 2025
Otzma Yehudit MKs wear noose pins to push death-penalty bill Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir vows Hamas will not rebuild as Netanyahu questions the abilities of an international force. December 8, 2025
Ancient wall built by Hasmoneans discovered in Jerusalem Well-preserved segment of wall constructed by the Maccabees more than 2,100 years ago uncovered at the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem. December 8, 2025
Downplaying Trump’s pressure to pardon Netanyahu, Herzog insists ‘Israel is a sovereign country’ Herzog cited the competing considerations of equal treatment before the law and the unique circumstances involved in individual cases. December 7, 2025
‘Everything’s fine…I’m coming, thief” – Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein reports stolen car Kupershtein said the inconvenience of filing a police report was insignificant compared with the ordeal he endured in Gaza. December 7, 2025
