Netanyahu: Every Jew can pray at the Western Wall
Netanyahu says the latest government decision to maintain the status quo at the Western Wall does not prevent anyone from praying there.
June 26, 2017Israel News
Muslims boycott Israeli-Arab art festival
Some Muslims have decided to boycott an Arab art festival held in Israel, to which a curator responded that they were motivated by anti-Semitism.
June 26, 2017
Facebook Refuses to Block Holocaust Denial
Facebook will not block Holocaust-denying content on its platform in countries where it remains legal, saying it is merely the expression of an opinion.
June 26, 2017
Israel and India boost ties ahead of historic Modi visit
Israel approved a set of measures to further cement developing relations with India.
June 25, 2017
Meet Israel’s first top level NASCAR driver
"I'm not only doing this for myself, I'm making history for my country and so many people in the Jewish community. Everyone is following me and it's good to know," Alon Day said of his pending NASCAR race.
June 25, 2017
Jerusalem synagogue desecrated, suspect arrested
A Jewish suspect was arrested regarding the desecration of a synagogue in Jerusalem.
June 21, 2017
US football stars open state-of-the-art sports campus in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem mayor and a leading philanthropist, together other donors and a Pro Football Hall of Fame delegation, opened the Kraft Family Sports Campus.
June 20, 2017
Report: Israeli-Arab lawmakers incite against IDF enlistment
The Knesset will convene an emergency meeting to probe sedition against the IDF peddled by Israeli Arab MKs.
June 20, 2017
Netanyahu warns Iran: ‘Don’t threaten Israel’
'I have one message to Iran: Don't threaten Israel," Netanyahu stated in response to the latest threat from the Islamic Republic.
June 19, 2017
Analysis: Time to recognize Israel as world’s oldest victim of ‘fake news’
Recognition that Israel is the longest-standing subject of fake news is long overdue.
June 18, 2017
IDF soldier killed in car accident
An IDF soldier was killed and three others were wounded in a car accident.
June 18, 2017
Israeli envoy: Obama created ‘alternative universe’ to sell Iran nuclear deal
Israel’s ambassador to the US says the Obama administration created an ‘alternative universe’ to sell the Iran nuclear deal to the American public.
June 16, 2017
Co-winner of prestigious literary prize donates winnings to anti-IDF NGO
A co-winner of this year's Man Booker International Prize will donate a portion of her winnings to the European Union-backed B'Tselem, which works against the interests of the Jewish state.
June 15, 2017
Israel’s first ultra-Orthodox female pilot flies Netanyahu to Greece
'She is the first, but not the last,' Netanyahu said regarding the first ultra-Orthodox female pilot to fly an Israeli prime minister overseas.
June 15, 2017
Russia: Hamas and Hezbollah are not terrorist organizations
The Russian ambassador to Israel said that, although Russia condemns rocket fire against Israel, it does not consider Hamas and Hezbollah to be terror organizations.
June 15, 2017
Police raid ex-PM’s publisher in search of secret documents
Suspecting a leak of classified information, police raided the offices of Olmert's publisher.
June 15, 2017
Polish PM implicitly defends stance on migrants at Auschwitz
The Polish Prime Minister's implicit defense of her government's stance against absorbing migrants were made as the European Commission imposed sanctions on her country for failing to change its policies on migrants.
June 15, 2017
Israel prepares for large-scale earthquake
Israeli security forces and emergency rescue volunteers participated in a successful drill simulating a violent earthquake.
June 15, 2017
WATCH: Israel to attend international conference on Gaza power crisis
Despite Netanyahu's insistence that the Gaza power crisis is the result of an 'internal Fatah-Hamas Palestinian dispute,' Israel has agreed to meet with Egypt and the EU in hopes of finding a resolution.
June 14, 2017
Israel, New Zealand restore diplomatic ties after brief spat
Netanyahu authorized Israel's ambassador to New Zealand to return to Wellington after receiving an olive branch from Prime Minister Bill English.
June 13, 2017
WATCH: New ethics code to end bullying of Zionist students
Eytan Meir of the 'Im Tirtzu' student Zionist movement explains the impetus for a new code of ethics being advanced by Education Minister Naftali Bennett.
June 12, 2017
WATCH: El Al upgrades to Dreamliner jets
EL AL Israel Airlines has announced the acquisition of 16 new luxurious Boeing Dreamliner 787 passenger aircraft.
June 12, 2017
WATCH: Horse-riding therapy helps at-risk Israeli youth
Therapeutic horseback riding is used in Israel to build confidence and improve behavior among at-risk youth.
June 12, 2017
WATCH: Left-wing protester calls Israeli minister a ‘Nazi’
Bennett was booed at a left-wing peace conference, where he was accused of being a Nazi after presenting his own strategy towards a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
June 12, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu wishes Muslims a Blessed Ramadan
Benjamin Netanyahu sent a video message to Muslims worldwide in honor of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
June 11, 2017
Journalist ordered to pay Netanyahu damages for libel
Netanyahu took a well-known Israeli journalist to court, accusing him of libel, and won.
June 11, 2017
India rejects Palestinian Authority invitation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected an invitation to visit the PA during his upcoming visit to Israel.
June 9, 2017
US Ambassador to UN visits Hamas terror tunnel
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley visited Israel’s Gaza border region Thursday, where she toured the Kerem Shalom border crossing, surveyed a Hamas-dug terror tunnel near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha, and met local ...
June 8, 2017
WATCH: Why Trump’s approval rating in Israel has bumped up
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses the results of Trump's recent visit to the Holy Land.
June 8, 2017
Haley arrives in Israel, has ‘no patience for bullies’ at UN
'If there's anything I have no patience for it is bullies, and the UN was being such a bully to Israel," Haley told Netanyahu.
June 7, 2017
Israeli businesses to be fined for refusing service to IDF soldiers
The Knesset approved a bill that prohibits discrimination against members of Israel's security forces.
June 6, 2017
Arab rioter shot while storming police station
Hundreds of Israeli-Arabs rioted and attacked a police station in Kfar Qassem. One rioter was shot dead.
June 6, 2017
Interior minister interrogated again, legal problems deepen
Minister Aryeh Deri and his wife Yaffa were interrogated for a second time as police look into numerous corruption allegations.
June 5, 2017
Drought brings Lake Kinneret to a record low for May
As drought continues in the Galilee since 2014, the Water Authority ceases pumping water from the Kinneret. Rachel the poetess sang paeans to the beauty of Lake Kinneret, otherwise known as the Sea of Galile...
June 5, 2017
In Africa, Netanyahu calls on African nations to stand with Israel
Netanyahu hopes to strengthen ties with African nations who would then vote positively towards Israel at the UN.
June 4, 2017
WATCH: Digging up a 4,000-year-old house near Jerusalem
Dr. Steven Ortiz reveals the latest findings at the Tel Gezer archaeological site in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains.
June 1, 2017
Israeli ambassador elected VP of UN General Assembly
'We have proven once again that Israel is ready and able to serve in significant positions in the UN and the attempts to block this progress will not succeed,' Danon stated.
June 1, 2017
Israel tests rocket propulsion system
The testing of a rocket propulsion system was carried out 'as planned,' the Ministry of Defense said.
May 29, 2017
Interior Minister’s legal woes intensify
Interior Minister Aryeh Deri, under investigation for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, says he's willing to cooperate with the authorities.
May 29, 2017
Cable car tourism project improves access to Western Wall
A new cable car project will significantly improve transportation to the Old City of Jerusalem, making the holy sites more accessible to tourists and visitors.
May 29, 2017
Israel appoints Druze to head ministry of communications
Netanyahu announced he is appointing Kara, of the Druze minority, as minister of communications in his stead.
May 28, 2017
Cabinet approves Amona replacement town
'It's too early to be happy,' said an Amona spokesman regarding the approval of a new town to house the evictees.
May 28, 2017
WATCH: Western Wall a monument to Jewish perseverance, Trump says
Trump reaffirmed America's unbreakable bond with Israel and called the Western Wall a 'monument to the perseverance' of Jews.
May 28, 2017
Knesset member who ‘took selfie’ with Trump annoyed Netanyahu
Netanyahu must now decide on how to deal with Oren Hazan, the Knesset member who barged in on the tarmac for a selfie with Trump.
May 25, 2017
Netanyahu: Temple Mount will remain under Israeli sovereignty forever
Netanyahu vowed that Israel will never cede control over the Temple Mount and the Old City of Jerusalem.
May 24, 2017
Czech lawmakers reject anti-Israel UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem
The Czech Chamber of Deputies rejected the latest UNESCO resolution denying Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem.
May 24, 2017
Mayor Barkat: Jerusalem is experiencing a renaissance
Mayor Barkat said that Jerusalem is flourishing, while conceding that much work can be done towards making Israel's capital even greater.
May 24, 2017
At Holocaust memorial, Trump praises Jewish resilience and State of Israel
'From the depths of the suffering, the Jewish people have built a mighty nation,' Trump declared at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, vowing 'Never Again.'
May 23, 2017
WATCH: Trump pledges ‘Never Again’ at Israel’s Holocaust Memorial
Trump, in a visit to the Yad VaShem national Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, pledged, 'Never again.'
May 23, 2017
WATCH: Trump deep in thought as he prays at Western Wall
In a presidential first, Donald Trump prayed at Jerusalem's Western Wall.
May 22, 2017
Trump and Israeli President Rivlin seek to join forces against terror
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin told Trump that Israel 'will do everything in its power to assist you' in defeating terrorism in the region.
May 22, 2017
WATCH: Trump tells Israel ‘We’re with you,’ will protect children from terror
Donald Trump gave a short speech upon landing in Israel, praising Israel for building 'one of the world’s great civilizations' and promising to work against terror.
May 22, 2017
In Israel, Trump cites ‘rare opportunity for security and peace’
Trump reaffirmed the unbreakable bond between Israel and the US and expressed hope for security and peace in the Middle East.
May 22, 2017
WATCH: Walls of Jerusalem glitter with electrifying light show
Israel began a series of celebrations marking the 50th year since the liberation of Jerusalem with an extraordinary light show Sunday night.
May 22, 2017
WATCH: Outstanding light show honors Jerusalem’s reunification jubilee
Israel is planning a huge light show oin celebration of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of the eternal Jewish capital.
May 21, 2017
JPMorgan Chase shows preference for ‘Occupied Palestine’ over Israel
JPMorgan Chase lists the “State of Palestine, Occupied” as a fraud-free country, while it deems Israel a scam-ridden state.
May 18, 2017
Netanyahu blasts Hebrew U for banning national anthem at graduation ceremony
Netanyahu called the Hebrew University’s decision not play the Hatikvah at a graduation ceremony the “peak of subservience, the opposite of national pride.”
May 18, 2017
Report: Jordan provided source of intelligence Israel passed on to Trump
A new report suggests Jordanian spies were the original sources of intelligence information that was reportedly conveyed by Trump to Russian officials.
May 18, 2017
Jerusalem Mayor Barkat: Move US embassy to Jerusalem!
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat strongly urged Washington to move its embassy to the Israeli capital, even if the move might lead to violence.
May 17, 2017
Israel’s First World problems: On Aerosmith and security prisoners
The good times in Israel are rolling. So much so, that even jailed murderers want to get in on the growing bonhomie.
May 17, 2017