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, 2017Israel News
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
Sweden puts Israel on Twitter blacklist, then apologizes
Sweden apologized after placing Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Sweden Isaac Bachman on a Twitter blacklist.
May 17, 2017
Trump’s fact-sharing with Russia about ISIS risks life of Israeli spy
Israeli intelligence officials are reconsidering future information-sharing with the Trump administration in light of reports that an Israeli spy's life is now at risk.
May 17, 2017
WATCH: ‘Time to recognize Jerusalem as capital’, new US ambassador is told
Israel's president received US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman's credentials Tuesday morning.
May 16, 2017
Israeli Minister calls for regime change in Syria
Israeli Minister Yoav Gallant said that it is 'a clear and unequivocal statement' that 'we want Assad to fall' and be replaced by a more moderate regime, after the US announced the discovery of a crematorium in Syria.
May 16, 2017
WATCH: New US ambassador to Israel goes directly from airport to Western Wall
David Friedman, the newly appointed US ambassador to Israel, went straight from his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel to Jerusalem's Western Wall.
May 15, 2017
Netanyahu slams ‘false’ Fox News report that he told Trump not to move embassy
The Prime Minister's Office categorically denied a claim by a Fox News correspondent that Netanyahu had asked Trump not to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
May 15, 2017
More than 10,000 police to secure Trump in Israel
More than 10,000 police officers will protect Trump during his upcoming visit, in coordination with the Israel Security Agency and US Secret Service.
May 15, 2017
Casino mogul to be questioned in Netanyahu probe
Adelson will give testimony to Israeli police regarding allegations of wrongdoing by Netanyahu.
May 15, 2017
Bin Laden’s son calls for attacks against ‘Jewish interests everywhere’
Osama bin Laden's son called for 'martyrdom-seekers in the West' to target 'Jewish interests everywhere' in a video released by the al-Qaeda terrorist organization.
May 14, 2017
Israeli Arab locks up brother for wanting to convert and join IDF
An Israeli Arab, upon hearing that his brother wanted to convert to Judaism and join the IDF, held him captive until discovered by police.
May 14, 2017
Israel emerges unscathed from global cyber attack
Israeli infrastructure has so far emerged unscathed from the weekend cyber attack that hit institutions and infrastructure around the world.
May 14, 2017
Bennett chides Netanyahu for not rejecting two-state solution
Israel's education minister and head of the Jewish Home party criticized Netanyahu for not outright rejecting a two-state solution.
May 14, 2017
WATCH: Israel fights Palestinian antiquities trafficking
Police recovered Jewish ritual objects, oil lamps and coins dating back to the Second-Temple era, seized from a Palestinian village.
May 12, 2017
Netanyahu reiterates to Putin Israel’s objection to Iranian presence in Syria
Netanyahu reportedly told Putin that Israel will not refrain from striking Iranian terror proxies located in future 'safe zones' in Syria.
May 11, 2017
WATCH: Jews resettle Temple Mount area ahead of 50th anniversary of Six Day War
Daniel Luria of Ateret Cohanim describes the accelerating pace of the resettlement of Jewish families in the Yemenite Village.
May 11, 2017
Israel faces labor strike ahead of Trump visit
Israel has engaged in intensive preparations ahead of Trump's visit, as a labor dispute at Israel' foreign ministry is threatening the preparations.
May 10, 2017
WATCH: Israeli funding of UN activities almost at zero
Israel froze an additional $1 million of funding for UN activities.
May 10, 2017
Netanyahu and US general agree to enhance security cooperation
Netanyahu and the visiting US Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff emphasized a commitment to enhance bilateral security cooperation.
May 9, 2017
April tourism in Israel breaks records
Israel's tourism industry has set yet another record for incoming tourism.
May 9, 2017
Christian Indonesian governor jailed for ‘blasphemy’ against Islam
A Christian governor in Indonesia was sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy against Islam, although he denies the charge.
May 9, 2017
WATCH: Israel is missing. Can you spot the difference?
Democrats highlighted the omission of any mention of Trump's upcoming visit to Israel in a doctored video posted by the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
May 9, 2017
Turkey’s president rips into Israel, tells Muslims to swarm Temple Mount
Erdogan accused Israel of racism, warned Trump against moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and called on Muslims to flood the Temple Mount.
May 8, 2017
WATCH: Trump adviser says BDS behind anti-Semitism charges
Sebastian Gorka defended himself and the Trump administration against accusations of anti-Semitism, claiming, "Because we are pro-Israel, we must be attacked."
May 8, 2017
Trump calls for strengthening ‘success story’ of US-Israel relationship
A large part of Trump's agenda in enhancing the US-Israel relationship involves countering mutual security threats.
May 8, 2017
German president: Our relationship with Israel is ‘solid’
During his visit to Israel, Germany's president said that his country's relationship with the Jewish state was too important for "turbulence" and differences of opinion, to disturb.
May 7, 2017
Ministerial bill recognizes Israel as Jewish nation-state
Israel's Ministerial Committee backed a proposed a bill that would not only define Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people but would also recognize the right of each citizen to 'preserve his culture, heritage, language and identity.'
May 7, 2017
Netanyahu: World community must demand Palestinian ‘accountability’
Netanyahu, after meeting with the German president, said the world community must demand 'accountability' from the Palestinian leadership.
May 7, 2017
WATCH: Israel upgrading to “game-changer” self-flying helicopters
The Israeli Air Force is upgrading to 'game-changing,' self-flying helicopters.
May 7, 2017
Israel enters fourth consecutive drought year
Data indicates that Israel has officially entered a drought year, the fourth in a row.
May 7, 2017
White House announces Trump visit to Israel on first trip abroad
The White House officially announced that Trump will visit Israel during his first trip abroad as US president.
May 4, 2017
New Zealand foreign minister seeks to repair ties with Israel
New Zealand's new foreign minister hopes to fully restore ties with Israel that were ruptured after the country sponsored a UN Security Council resolution that criticized all Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria.
May 3, 2017
WATCH: New F-35 stealth fighters join Israel Independence Day airshow
New F-35 stealth fighters joined the annual Independence Day airshow in the skies of Israel for the first time on Tuesday.
May 3, 2017