Israel’s top Catholic cleric bemoans destruction of Christian MideastSpeaking in Israel, the new top Catholic cleric mourned the plight of Christians in the rest of the Middle East. December 19, 2016
Amona residents agree to evacuate their homes, avoid confrontation with IDFThe beleaguered residents of the community of Amona agreed to evacuate their homes in favor of being forcefully ejected by the IDF. December 18, 2016
WATCH: Trump will not force a solution on Israel, says incoming US ambassadorTrump will respect the democratic process in the Jewish state. December 18, 2016
Committee accepts parole for imprisoned Israeli ex-presidentAfter serving five years for assaulting several women, Katsav will be released from prison. December 18, 2016
Netanyahu orders action against illegal Arab constructionPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for equal law enforcement among all sectors in Israel and is seeking the demolition of illegally built Arab construction December 18, 2016
WATCH: Turkish ambassador to Israel calls for ‘new beginning’Turkey's new ambassador to Israel, Mekin Mustafa Kemal Okem, called for a 'new beginning.' December 18, 2016
Trump’s pick for US envoy to Israel wants embassy in JerusalemTrump's choice as US envoy to Israel, is being celebrated by advocates for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. December 16, 2016
Amona residents reject government compromise, brace for evacuationAfter exhausting all foreseeable solutions, the residents of Amona are preparing to be removed from their homes. December 15, 2016
Netanyahu to Iran: ‘We’re not a rabbit, we’re a tiger’Netanyahu conveyed a message through Kazakhstan to Iranian President Rouhani, saying Israel 'is not a rabbit, but a tiger.' December 14, 2016
WATCH: IAF pilots fly F-35 over Israel for the first timeIsrael Air Force pilots tested the newly delivered F-35 stealth fighter jets. December 14, 2016
Residents of Amona, scheduled for demolition, to decide on government proposalWhile the residents of Amona contemplate about accepting an alternative solution presented by the government, the community's supporters protested outside Prime Minister Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence against the scheduled demolition of Amona. December 14, 2016
Netanyahu in Kazakhstan: Israel seeks seat on UN Security CouncilNetanyahu lauded Israel's cooperation with Kazakhstan as a model for improved relations with other Muslim countries. December 14, 2016
Netanyahu’s visit to Azerbaijan sparks concern in TehranIran is concerned about Israel's budding ties with neighboring Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. December 14, 2016
Posters of Netanyahu with noose spark probe, controversyPosters by art students seemingly calling for violence against Netanyahu have prompted public debate. December 14, 2016
WATCH: ‘We will cling to Amona,’ activist tells thousands at rallyJewish homes in the embattled community of Amona will not be moved, 'not even one centimeter.' December 14, 2016
Family separated by Holocaust reunites in JerusalemMembers of a Jewish family separated during the Holocaust have been reunited. December 13, 2016
Israel ignores visit by Sweden’s hostile foreign ministerNot for the first time, Israel is boycotting Sweden's top diplomat. December 13, 2016
Israel enhances trade with Azerbaijan; defense purchases already near $5BNetanyahu visited Azerbaijan, where he was warmly received and succeeded in his mission to establish cooperation several areas. December 13, 2016
WATCH: Netanyahu expresses appreciation for tolerance shown to Jews in Muslim AzerbaijanPrime Minister Biynamin Netanyahu shows his appreciation to Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, for the "tolerance" the Muslim nation has shown to its Jewish community. December 13, 2016
Netanyahu embarks on historic visit to Azerbaijan and KazakhstanNetanyahu is deepening Israel's ties with two significant countries in the Muslim world. December 13, 2016
Israeli Air Force gets ‘game-changing’ F-35 fighter planesThe arrival of the F-35 figher planes in Israel is described by a senior IAF official as a game-changing development. December 12, 2016
Israel seeks to end national service in foreign-funded organizationsThe Knesset gave its initial approval to a bill that would limit the actions of organizations that receive the majority of their funding from foreign governments. December 12, 2016
Israel and Turkey in talks over gas lineWhile Israel and Turkey are in talks over a proposed gas line, several hurdles must first be overcome. December 12, 2016
Israel condemns attack on Coptic cathedral in CairoIsrael condemned the horrific attack on Egypt's diminishing Christian minority. December 12, 2016
Israel welcomes first ambassador from Turkey in five yearsIsrael’s President Reuven Rivlin and new Turkish Ambassador to Israel Mekin Mustafa Kemal Okem look forward to a “new beginning” and a “new and promising page” in Israel-Turkey relations. December 12, 2016
Health Minister cautions against eating too many Chanukah donuts'There is no need to stuff our children with sufganiyot, which don't meet the standards of proper health and nutrition.' December 12, 2016
Congress approves $600M for Israel’s missile defense programCongress has approved a significant boost to Israel's defense development, mutually beneficial to both countries. December 12, 2016
Boy, 10, succumbs to injuries in hiking accident that claimed father’s lifeOver the weekend doctors worked to stabilize his condition, but his condition worsened. December 11, 2016
Report: US may send Guantánamo detainee to be tried in IsraelThe US is reportedly interested in solving one of its headaches by passing it on to Israel. December 11, 2016
Israel Experiences Record-Breaking TourismIsrael's tourism industry is experiencing record-breaking numbers. December 11, 2016
WATCH: Netanyahu says Trump ‘feels very warmly’ about Jews and IsraelNetanyahu said he believes Trump 'feels very warmly about the Jewish state and about Jewish people.' December 11, 2016
Dad dies clutching son in fall from Negev cliffA Hebrew University professor died in a hiking accident Friday. His young son was critically injured. December 11, 2016
Netanyahu invites multinational teams to join regional emergency forceNetanyahu is inviting other countries to join a joint regional emergency service force in the wake of the devastating wildfires. December 9, 2016
Knesset approves bill legalizing Jewish ‘settlements’ in first readingThe Knesset has taken another step in advancing an historic bill that will save thousands of Israeli homes in Judea and Samaria. December 8, 2016
US ‘deeply concerned’ by Israeli bill legalizing Jewish communitiesWashington expressed reservations about a proposed Israeli bill that would save thousands of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria. December 7, 2016
US defense secretary to introduce F-35 fighter jet in IsraelThe arrival of the F-35 figher jets symbolizes the close cooperation between the US and Israel. December 6, 2016
Amona residents condemn moderated Regulation LawAmona residents are urging Netanyahu and Bennett not to give up on saving their outpost from demolition. December 6, 2016
Israel, for the first time, denies entry to BDS activistFor the first time, Israel has acted on its new directives and has denied entry to an anti-Israel activist. December 6, 2016
Bill legalizing Jewish communities passes preliminary vote in KnessetA historic bill will save thousands of Israeli homes in Judea and Samaria while failing to save the homes of Amona residents. December 6, 2016
Gold statue mocking Netanyahu placed in central Tel AvivFreedom of expression or a cheap left-wing provocation? December 6, 2016
Ecuador’s Ambassador to UN Compares Zionism to Nazism"Such words are a terrible affront to the last remaining survivors of the Holocaust and to the second and third generations that are still recovering from the greatest crime against humanity the world has ever seen," Ambassador Danon wrote. December 6, 2016
Coalition Members Doubt Viability of Two-State SolutionSeveral Members of Knesset cast doubt on the viability of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. December 6, 2016
Israeli court sentences former magnate to 2 years in prisonA prominent businessman was convicted of fraudulently influencing the share price of his troubled company. December 5, 2016
WATCH: Muslims burned church property during arson terror waveA Jerusalem church's property was burned, its flooring and wiring were ripped out and its walls were destroyed in an attack by the church's Muslim neighbors. December 5, 2016
Netanyahu: There will be no early electionsNetanyahu said that his coalition remains solid and there will be no early elections. December 5, 2016
Opposition party will present bill to dissolve Israel’s governmentThe Knesset’s Yesh Atid party will present a bill at Wednesday’s plenary session to dissolve the current Israeli government. December 4, 2016
Netanyahu and Bennett reach compromise on bill legalizing Jewish communitiesBennett and Netanyahu reached an agreement on the Regulations Bill December 4, 2016
Syrian opposition leader calls on Israel to aid rebelsWhile Israel extends humanitarian aid to Syrian victims of the civil war, a Free Syrian Army spokesman is demanding it do more. December 4, 2016
Ontario passes motion rejecting anti-Israel boycottsIn an overwhelmingly majority vote, Ontario has become the first Canadian province to stand against the anti-Israel BDS movement. December 4, 2016
New Israeli ambassador arrives in Turkey amid improving tiesThe reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey moved to the next and final phase as Israel's new ambassador to Ankara arrived at his post. December 1, 2016
Hackers seize Israeli TV channels, broadcast hate messagesHackers hijacked Israeli TV broadcasting and streamed incitement and hate messages. November 30, 2016
Lawmaker calls on Israelis to ‘think twice’ before buying French productsMember of Knesset Michael Oren called for Israeli consumer awareness, though not a full-blown boycott, on French products. November 29, 2016
WATCH: Israel thanks foreign firefighters for fighting the blazes and saving livesFirefighters from around the world helped to extinguish more than 1,700 fires. November 29, 2016
After blazes subside, Israel turns to recovery and rebuilding effortsAfter combating unprecedented devastation and destruction, Israel now turns to the future - to rebuilding and rehabilitation. November 28, 2016
Israel to buy another 17 F-35 fighters from USIsrael is ensuring that it maintains an edge over its enemies in the region for years to come. November 28, 2016
WATCH: Israeli artist loses 40 Years of precious work due to fire set by terroristsArtist Yoram Raanan lost 40 years of work in the fire set by Arab terrorists in the Jerusalem Hills. November 27, 2016
Massive international aid sent to Israel to fight blazesIsrael's neighbors and allies sent aid to help it combat the huge fires it has been contending with. November 27, 2016
Israel condemns France for labeling goods from Judea and SamariaParis ordered to have Israeli products from Judea and Samaria specially labeled and marked for boycotting, in contradiction to its own court order that such boycotts are a form of incitement and hate crimes. November 27, 2016
WATCH: For the first time, ISIS targets IDF troopsFor the first time, ISIS intentionally attacked Israel. November 27, 2016
Some Arabs ecstatic over fires raging across IsraelAs firefighters fight blazes that have ignited across Israel, Arab users on social media have expressed joy in what they hope is Israel's eventual destruction by fire. November 24, 2016
