Shimon Peres, last surviving founding father of Israel, dies at 93Shimon Peres, the elder statesman of Israeli politics and the last surviving link to its founding fathers, was long considered controversial, but became one of the country's most admired leaders in his later years. September 28, 2016
Netanyahu after debate: ‘It doesn’t matter’ who will be electedWhether it will be Clinton or Trump who wins the upcoming U.S. national election in November, the outcome will not affect Israel, Netanyahu said. September 27, 2016
IDF soldier seriously wounded in training accidentA tank commander in the IDF's armored corps was seriously wounded during a training accident late Monday night. September 27, 2016
Israel to charge former officials with corruptionIsrael has a strong, robust democracy and its judicial system works to ensure that those who are guilty of crimes, including government officials, are charged, sentenced and jailed. September 27, 2016
Israeli gas companies to supply Jordan’s energy for next 15 yearsThe agreement stipulates that the Leviathan partners will supply the Hashemite kingdom with 45 billion cubic meters of natural gas over the course of the next 15 years, totaling at some $10 billion. September 27, 2016
Clinton tells Netanyahu she’s against imposing solution on IsraelClinton said she is opposed to any attempt by outside parties to impose a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. September 26, 2016
WATCH: Israel’s amazing new high-speed train!In 2018, Israel's new high-speed train is scheduled to leave Tel Aviv. September 26, 2016
WATCH: Israeli start-up offers promising solution to eye disorderEyeYon Medical is an Israeli start-up company specializing in medical ophthalmic devices. September 25, 2016
Israeli spy satellite working after initial difficultiesIsrael's Defense Ministry is reporting that its recently launched spy satellite, the Ofek 11, is now working properly after undergoing some technical difficulties. September 25, 2016
Arab brothers suspected of shooting sister in front of her childrenDuaa Abu Shareh, a 32-year-old Israeli Arab from Lod, was shot and killed in front of her four young children on Friday night. September 25, 2016
Israel’s economic growth exceeded expectations in second quarter of 2016Israel's economic development in the second quarter of 2016 exceeded expectations and was set at four percent, Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said in a report Sunday. September 22, 2016
Netanyahu, Turnbull stress close collaboration on innovation, techMeeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull emphasized the friendship between their respective countries. September 22, 2016
More arrests in Israeli-Arab political party corruptionIsraeli police have made further arrests over fraud, bringing the total number of Balad activists, lawyers and accountants arrested since Sunday, to 36. September 22, 2016
Turkey: Man shot while forcing way into Israeli embassyA man was shot and wounded on Wednesday by a local security guard as he attempted to force his way into Israel's embassy in Ankara, Turkey, while carrying a knife. September 21, 2016
MK Yair Lapid announces he will run for Prime MinisterIsrael has a coalition system of government which means the ruling government is always under threat of falling and talk of elections is almost always in the air. September 19, 2016
36 injured in Jerusalem fire following explosionA blaze that broke out Sunday night in a nine-story residential building in the neighborhood of Givat Mordechai in Jerusalem lightly injured 36 people, mostly from smoke inhalation. September 19, 2016
Netanyahu to meet Obama next week in NYThe two leaders are expected to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Middle East as well as the way to advance peace and security in the region. September 19, 2016
Israeli Paralympic swimmer wins 3rd medalIsraeli Paralympic swimmer Inbal Pezaro won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games after finishing third place in the 200-meter individual medley race on Wednesday. September 18, 2016
Police arrest 20 members of Arab political party for corruptionIsraeli police arrested 20 members of the Arab Balad political party on suspicion that they were using the party as a money laundering operation. September 18, 2016
Border police prevent terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old CityBorder Police neutralized a Jordanian terrorist, preventing him from stabbing a female IDF officer in Jerusalem’s Old City. September 16, 2016
World’s oldest man will finally celebrate Bar Mitzvah at age 113!After being unable to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah 100 years ago during WWI, Israeli Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal, nearly 113 and the oldest person in the world, will soon celebrate that momentous coming of age. September 15, 2016
WATCH: Congressman Ted Deutch supports a strong US-Israel security agreementDemocratic Congressman Ted Deutch (Fla.) stresses full support for providing military assistance to Israel. September 15, 2016
Israel signs ‘historic’ $38B military aid deal with USIn what has been deemed an historic deal for the size and scope of the military aid package Israel will receive from the US over the next ten years, both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding which gives Israel approximately $38 billion - slightly more than past years and more than any other country. September 15, 2016
Israeli, Asian religious leaders discuss global issues in JerusalemIsraeli religious leaders met with a delegation of East Asian religious leaders at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Tuesday to exchange ideas on global issues ranging from the advancement of peace to the protection of the environment. September 14, 2016
Israel, US to sign new deal on military aid packageIsrael and the US have reached a deal on military aid to the Jewish state over the next decade amounting to approximately $38 billion and with certain provisos. September 14, 2016
Israel launches spy satellite into spaceThe Ofek 11, Israel seventh espionage satellite, is meant to assist Israel in intelligence-gathering. September 14, 2016
Man shot dead while sitting in carIsraeli police officials are investigating a criminal incident in Nazareth in which a man was shot dead while sitting in his car. September 13, 2016
Man arrested after threatening to kill NetanyahuIsrael's police arrested a man on Tuesday after he threatened to shoot and kill Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. September 13, 2016
First case of Zika Virus discovered in IsraelIsraeli officials say that the chances of the virus spreading at this time are slim, and that there is no need for further alarm. September 13, 2016
Israel wins second medal in Rio ParalympicsIsrael was again filled with pride on Monday when Paralympic athlete Doron Shaziri won the bronze medal in the men's three-stage shooting competition at a distance of 50 meters at the 2016 Rio games. September 13, 2016
Israel hosts East Asian religious leaders in JerusalemLeading religious figures from the Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh communities from India, Japan, China, Myanmar, and South Korea are visiting Israel to participate in an interfaith conference in Jerusalem. September 12, 2016
Jerusalem synagogue defaced with crossesA Jerusalem synagogue was defaced when vandals spray-painted black crosses on its walls and windows Sunday night. September 12, 2016
Israel wins first medal in Rio ParalympicsIsrael has won a total of 380 Paralympic medals, putting it thirteenth on the list of medal-winning countries. September 12, 2016
Netanyahu: Israel stands with America on 9/11 Israel stands in solidarity together with the citizens of the United States of America on September 11 to commemorate that horrific day on which 3,000 innocent people died at the hands of Islamic terrorists. September 11, 2016
Rescue units pull last body from Tel Aviv building collapseThe IDF's Search and Rescue unit on Saturday recovered and extracted the final body buried beneath the rubble of a collapsed Tel Aviv construction site, setting the final death toll from the incident at six. September 11, 2016
Israeli football team greeted with Nazi salutes in ItalyItalian football federation President Carlo Tavecchio 'strongly condemned' a group of traveling Italy fans who gave fascist salutes before Monday's 3-1 win against Israel in Haifa. September 8, 2016
IDF soldier decorated posthumously for braveryIDF soldier Staff Sgt. Tuvia Yanai Weissman on Tuesday was decorated posthumously for bravery he exhibited while confronting a terrorist in a supermarket in the Binyamin region just north of Jerusalem in February. September 7, 2016
Netanya mayor arrested in corruption scandalNetanya's mayor, Miriam Feirberg, was questioned on Wednesday by the national anti-fraud unit on suspicion of accepting bribes in exchange for advancing building projects, part of a rapidly broadening and unraveling corruption scandal. September 7, 2016
Netanyahu at The Hague: Fighting Militant Islam ‘critical’ for world securityOn a trip to the Netherlands this week, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the need for Europe and Israel to work together in the fight against Islamic terrorism, emphasizing the Jewish State's important contribution to global security. September 7, 2016
2 killed, scores wounded in Tel Aviv building collapseA four-story underground parking lot under construction in Tel Aviv collapsed on Monday, killing two people and wounding dozens. September 5, 2016
Druze mayor kills man in self defenseSliman Amar, the mayor of Julis, a Druze town in northern Israel, is suspected of shooting and killing a man who attempted to assault him on Monday. September 5, 2016
Israel, Pakistan, UAE Air Forces conduct joint exercise in USIn what may come as a surprise to many, Israel recently conducted a joint air force exercise over the Nevada desert in the US with Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates - Muslim countries with which it has no diplomatic relations. September 2, 2016
Israel’s parents ecstatic as children start the school yearParents across the country breathed an audible sigh of relief on Thursday as summer vacation officially came to an end as Israel's 2,232,172 children started the new school year. September 1, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan ratifies reconciliation pact with IsraelAfter a six-year rift during which the relationship between Israel and Turkey was strained, the two countries have agreed to rebuild ties. September 1, 2016
4 Arabs arrested after breaching Ben Gurion Airport securityAirport security immediately set into motion its emergency protocol and caught the four, who claimed they entered the airport by mistake, as they attempted to escape. August 31, 2016
Israel helps rescue animals from Gaza zooLiving conditions for animals at the Khan Yunis Zoo in Gaza were unbearable, so international charity, Four Paws, stepped in to save them and with Israel's help, have been transferred to new homes around the world. August 26, 2016
Burst pipe pours 200 tons of crude oil into Red Sea near Israel’s south coastAn oil spill originating from a burst pipe in Jordan that flowed into the Gulf of Aqaba, just south of Eilat, is not threatening Israel’s beaches, Israeli authorities said Wednesday. August 24, 2016
UN demands Palestinians investigate lynching in police stationAhmad Izz Halaweh, the main suspect in the shooting of two PA police officers last week, was arrested on Tuesday and taken to the Juneid security compound, where he was beaten to death by security officers. August 24, 2016
Netanyahu, Putin discuss diplomatic process, Mideast issuesAfter France demonstrated it aims to push Israel into a corner and create a Palestinian state with or without negotiations, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear he would not allow the Jewish State to be bullied by the Europeans - and instead pivoted to Russia. August 24, 2016
Israel builds ties with another Muslim African stateThe Jewish State is trying to develop its relationship with African states that can potentially help Israel's stance in the UN and elsewhere. August 24, 2016
Palestinian police lynch suspect while in custodyThe victim's family denounced the murder, saying he was 'killed in cold blood without the least observance of human rights' and demanded that the killers be brought to justice. August 23, 2016
Police arrest Arab man suspected of murdering pregnant wifeIsrael's police arrested a man from the Arab town of Tamra in northern Israel on Tuesday on the suspicion he killed his pregnant wife. August 23, 2016
Egyptian FM sparks outrage for refusing to call IDF killings ‘terrorism’Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sparked the rage of Palestinians and Arab media when he refused to label the IDF's killing of Palestinians as 'terrorism.' August 23, 2016
Israel and Guinea agree to exchange ambassadorsIsrael and the African country of Guinea are developing relations and have agreed to exchange ambassadors. August 23, 2016
Turkey: Rioters detained after trying to break into Israeli consulateFive Turkish rioters were arrested after trying to break into the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Monday to protest Israel's retaliatory airstrikes against Hamas after the southern Israeli city of Sderot was hit by a rocket fired from Gaza. August 22, 2016
2 Palestinian police, 2 criminals killed in clashesPalestinian police are struggling to crack down on widespread illegal gun possession and other crimes, but face an uphill battle against criminal gangs and lawlessness. August 21, 2016
European Football Association to discipline Scottish team for anti-Israel demoAfter fans of Glasgow’s Celtic soccer team broke the law and flew Palestinian flags at a Champions league game against visiting Israeli team, Hapoel Beersheba, the Union of European Football Associations decided to charge the Celtic team over its fans' anti-Israel demonstrations. August 21, 2016
Turkish parliament ratifies reconciliation pact with IsraelAfter breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel six years ago over the Mavi Marmara incident, Turkey's parliament has ratified a reconciliation agreement, allowing for the reestablishment of official ties between the two countries. August 21, 2016
USAF Chief of Staff visits IsraelIsrael and the US maintain close relations on many levels and this week's visit by United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David L. Goldfein only further cements these close ties. August 18, 2016
233 US and Canadian immigrants arrive in IsraelIn just the last decade alone, thousands of people have moved to Israel, strengthening the presence of the Jewish people in their historic homeland. August 17, 2016
