Israel appoints first female Muslim religious judge
The Jewish state made history when it appointed the first female Qadi.
April 25, 2017Israel News
UNESCO chief: ‘Temple Mount is holiest place in Judaism’
The UNESCO's Director General reaffirmed that 'to deny, conceal, or erase any of the Jewish, Christian or Muslim traditions runs counter to the reasons that justified its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list.'
April 25, 2017
Rivlin criticizes Le Pen for denying French role in Holocaust
Israeli President Rivlin referred to a refusal to accept responsibility for the Holocaust as a form of contemporary Holocaust denial.
April 25, 2017
‘Four million Jews could have been saved,’ Netanyahu states on Yom Hashoah
'If the powers in 1942 had acted..., they could have saved 4 million Jews and millions of other people,' Netanyahu stated
April 24, 2017
Israel, Europe see financial gains after first round of French elections
Investors appear secure in their belief that presidential candidate Macron will defeat Le Pen in the second round of the 2017 French presidential elections.
April 24, 2017
Yad Vashem program allows each victim to be uniquely remembered
'Restoring the victims’ identities and bonding with specific individuals enables us, in our post-Holocaust generation, to gain meaning that helps shape our own identities and enrich our world.'
April 24, 2017
EU vows to ‘make sure Jews feel totally safe in Europe’
EU emissaries and dignitaries stationed in Israel 'reaffirmed their duty and responsibility...never to forget' the Holocaust and its lessons.
April 24, 2017
Suspect in JCC bomb threats indicted in Israel for 2,000 incidents
Israel indicted a suspect for a wave of bomb threats against Jewish community centers in the US and other targets around the world.
April 24, 2017
Report: Israel refuses US extradition request for JCC bomb suspect
Israel's reported refusal to extradite the suspect behind the wave of bomb threats against US Jewish centers comes days after the US Justice Department filed charges.
April 23, 2017
Israel commemorates 6 million Jewish Holocaust victims
Six Holocaust survivors will light a memorial candle for 1 million Jewish Holocaust victims each, at Israel's Holocaust Memorial Ceremony on Sunday evening.
April 23, 2017
Israelis are told: Stay out of North Korea!
Israel’s foreign ministry issued an advisory calling on Israelis to refrain from travelling to North Korea.
April 20, 2017
UN recruits Israeli medical professionals for UN peacekeeping
Remarking on the UN's desire to recruit medical professionals from Israel, Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said that Israel's human capital 'is the secret to our success as a nation.'
April 19, 2017
‘Mad Dog’ Mattis making first official visit to Israel
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrives in Israel next week for his first official visit to the Jewish state.
April 16, 2017
Jerusalem terrorist stabs, murders young British woman
A Palestinian terrorist stabbed and killed a young woman from the UK near the Old City of Jerusalem. Two others were wounded.
April 14, 2017
WATCH: Inside the technologically advanced F-35 fighter jet
The Israel Air Force fleet of F-35 fighter jets, known as Adir (mighty) in Israel, is set to grow to a total of 50.
April 14, 2017
Syria accuses Israel and US of supporting ISIS
Syria accused Israel of providing direct support to the Islamic State and 'adding fuel to the fire.'
April 14, 2017
Israeli Defense Minister not ‘surprised’ if Iranian president assassinated
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said he won’t be surprised if Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is assassinated.
April 13, 2017
WATCH: IDF transfers wounded Syrians to Israeli hospitals
Raw video shows IDF soldiers transferring some of the 3,000 Syrians who have been brought to Israel for medical treatment.
April 10, 2017
ISIS Rockets from Sinai hit southern Israel on Eve of Passover
Islamic terrorists launched rockets from Sinai, on the eve of Passover, two of which landed in southern Israel. ISIS has claimed responsibility.
April 10, 2017
Israel set to celebrate 50th anniversary of Six Day War victories
Remarking on the 50th anniversary of Israel's victories in the 1967 Six Day War, Netanyahu said the war was 'one of the greatest victories in the history of Israel.'
April 9, 2017
Israel sends condolences to Sweden after Stockholm attack
Israel, an experienced victim of Islamic terror, extended its sympathy and condolences to Stockholm in wake of the terror attack that killed four and wounded at least 15.
April 9, 2017Suspect in Jewish center bomb threats made millions in bitcoin on darknet
The case has developed significantly with the discovery of Jewish center bomb threat suspect's Bitcoin account.
April 9, 2017
Israel ‘fully supports’ US attack on Syria, was informed in advance
Israel .fully supports' the US missile attack on Syria overnight Thursday in response to a gruesome chemical weapons attack.
April 7, 2017
Putin tells Netanyahu to cease ‘unfounded’ claims against Assad
Putin expressed his dismay with 'unfounded accusations' in Israel faulting Syria's president Bashar al-Assad for a chemical weapons attack on Tuesday.
April 6, 2017
Knesset passes bill increasing enforcement on illegal Arab building
Defending the law and addressing illegal construction in the Arab sector, Netanyahu said “we want Israeli Arabs to integrate in Israel, but that means they will have to accept the law."
April 6, 2017
Defense Minister: Assad ‘100%’ behind chemical weapons attack
Israel's Defense Minister called for international intervention in Syria as a result of a chemical weapons attack in the country which he said was entirely the fault of the Syrian president.
April 6, 2017
WATCH: Israeli commandos, US Navy ‘capture’ enemy ships
Israeli Shayetet 13 Navy commandos teamed up with US Navy SEALs in a joint exercise simulating the capture of enemy ships.
April 6, 2017
Israeli party postpones elections due to Britney Spears gig
Commotion surrounding a Britney Spears concert in Israel has caused the rescheduling of internal elections for one of Israel's largest political parties.
April 5, 2017
Israeli minister argues against military intervention in Syria
'Israel was right these past six years in not getting militarily involved in the Syrian conflict,' Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely said.
April 5, 2017
Israel sends condolences to Russia after St. Petersburg bombing
Israel, an experienced victim of Islamic terror, extended its sympathy and condolences to St. Petersburg in wake of the terror attack that killed 14 and wounded some 50.
April 4, 2017
JCC bomb threats suspect ‘motivated solely by disease,’ father says
The father and the attorney of the suspect behind the bomb threats against JCCs in the US say that he suffers from medical problems beyond his control.
April 4, 2017
Netanyahu rival Gideon Saar returns to politics
Former Likud minister Gideon Sa’ar told party activists that 'the timeout is over' as he announced his return to the political stage.
April 3, 2017
Israel leads construction of underwater gas pipeline to Europe
Greece, Italy and Cyprus joined Israel in advancing a project to build the world's longest and deepest undersea gas pipeline.
April 3, 2017
Bennett: Restriction on ‘settlements’ is ‘missed opportunity’
After expressing original satisfaction with a recent cabinet decision to limit construction in Judea and Samaria, the education minister criticized the move.
April 3, 2017
David’s Sling, Israel’s long-range anti-missile system, goes online
Amid heightened tensions, Israel’s David’s Sling anti-missile system became operational.
April 3, 2017
Court extends remand of suspect in Jewish center bomb threats
Court proceedings against the suspect behind the recent wave of bomb threats to Jewish institutions around the globe have begun.
April 2, 2017
Palestinians, UN condemn approval of new site for Amona evacuees
The PA and the UN slammed the announcement of a new location near Shilo for the former residents of the evacuated community of Amona.
March 31, 2017
Netanyahu limits ‘settlement’ building, ceding to Trump’s request
Israel's security cabinet agreed to restrict construction in Judea and Samaria, according to Trump's position, with an exception granted to the former residents of Amona.
March 31, 2017
Netanyahu promises ‘new settlement’ for Amona community
Netanyahu vows to fulfill his promise to 'create a new settlement' for the former residents of Amona, who were evacuated from their homes in Samaria earlier this year.
March 30, 2017
SS chief wished Mufti victory against the ‘Jewish invaders’
The close ties between Nazi Germany and the Arabs is highlighted in a newly exposed telegram.
March 30, 2017
Israel Slashes Funding to the UN
Responding to ongoing bias against the Jewish state, Israel is cutting funding to the UN and redirecting the money to international assistance programs.
March 29, 2017
Israel on alert for cyber attacks
Israel is bracing for the annual cyber attack by pro-Palestinian hackers.
March 29, 2017
Israeli lawmaker censured for addressing AIPAC protesters
A Knesset member who was invited to the 2017 AIPAC conference addressed a number of protesters as well, for which she was criticized.
March 29, 2017
230 new Ukrainian immigrants to Israel arrive on ‘freedom flight’
Over 200 new immigrants from Ukraine arrived in Israel just in time to celebrate the Jewish holiday of freedom, Passover.
March 29, 2017
Netanyahu meets with finance minister in effort to prevent elections
Although no significant progress has been made in a dispute over public broadcasting, a potential deal is reportedly being considered.
March 29, 2017
Female IDF soldier collapses, dies on base
Pvt. Lotam Cordover, serving at a Military Intelligence base, collapsed and died.
March 29, 2017
Two Arab-Israelis killed in car crash in Romania
5 Arab-Israelis were involved in a car accident near the Romanian capital, with two of them being killed and three reportedly sustaining light injuries.
March 28, 2017
Bereaved widower of terror victim engaged
Bereaved widow of terror victim Daphne Meir, announced his engagement approximately two months after his daughter got engaged.
March 28, 2017
WATCH: House Speaker says ‘Trump’s commitment to Israel sacrosanct’
House of Representative Speaker Paul Ryan said, 'Trump’s commitment to Israel is sacrosanct. Congress's commitment to Israel is sacrosanct ... this special relationship is essential to our national security.'
March 28, 2017
WATCH: Trump’s UN ambassador says, ‘There’s a new sheriff in town’
'There’s a new sheriff in town,' when it comes to fighting anti-Israel bias at the UN, declared Nikki Haley, to AIPAC.
March 28, 2017
Coalition chairman rejects option for unity government
Netanyahu's coalition chairman argued that government members were giving the finance minister an incentive not to negotiate over disagreements with the prime minister.
March 28, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu Lays Out Parameters for Peace
Netanyahu laid out the path to peace on Monday in a prerecorded address to the 2017 AIPAC Conference, describing the conditions for an agreement with the Palestinians.
March 28, 2017
President Rivlin rejects former PM Olmert’s pardon request
While Israel's president refused to grant a pardon for former prime minister Olmert, he did leave the door open to commuting his prison sentence to time served.
March 28, 2017
Report: Israel tried recruiting double agents in France
Did the Mossad try to recruit French spies?
March 27, 2017
Arab-Israeli indicted for ties to ISIS
An Arab-Israeli charged with transmitting money to ISIS had lost a brother who was killed fighting alongside the Islamic terror group.
March 27, 2017
Israeli school exercise mimics IDF ‘abuse of Palestinians,’ stirs outrage
Pro-Israel activists protested a high school exercise simulating alleged IDF abuse of Palestinians.
March 27, 2017
Israel’s US ambassador: No daylight between US & Israel
Israel's Ambassador to the US shared with AIPAC how he feels there is a 'meeting of the minds' between the governments of Netanyahu and Trump.
March 26, 2017
Israeli chief justice spars with justice minister on her replacement
Israel's Chief Justice reportedly wants her successor to be chosen according to seniority, a standard apparently not accepted by Justice Minister Shaked.
March 26, 2017
Texas signs first-ever trade agreement with Samaria region
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller signed the first-ever trade agreement between the Lone Star State and Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
March 24, 2017
WATCH: What does the Greek-Cypriot-Israeli alliance mean to the US?
Here is a 'new example of cooperation in a world that desperately needs such examples.'
March 24, 2017