Why Israel was named 10th healthiest country in worldIsrael named one of 10 healthiest countries. February 26, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 25, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 25, 2019. February 25, 2019
IDF reduces sentence of elite soldier who accidentally killed friendThe soldier's successful completion of rehabilitation and expression of remorse contributed to the shortening of his prison term by the IDF parole board. February 25, 2019
Pompeo dismisses CNN’s Tapper: ‘We’re not interfering in Israel’s democratic election’Pompeo told CNN's Jake Tapper that the Trump administration is not weighing in on Israel's internal politics. He was responding to a question about the far-right Otzma Yehudit party. February 25, 2019
Netanyahu ordered to repay $300,000 in donations for legal defense, clothingNetanyahu slams the second rejection by a committee in the State Comptroller's Office and says he will go to the High Court. February 24, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 24, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 24, 2019. February 24, 2019
Opinion: ‘Hatred of Netanyahu’ binds new Blue & White partyEven a quick glance at the composition of the Gantz-Lapid union reveals it to be a highly anomalous—the less charitable might say 'perverse' — political entity. February 24, 2019
Religious Zionist rabbi compares far-right Israeli party to NazisRabbi Benny Lau vows to 'go to war' against the inclusion of Otzma Yehudit in the Knesset. In response to the rabbi's sermon, the party sues him for libel. February 24, 2019
2 Israeli women die in boating accident in ChileAside from the two dead victims, four Israelis were severely injured and 10 sustained light injuries. February 24, 2019
Sparks fly after AIPAC slams Netanyahu over new right-wing allianceAfter AIPAC slammed the prime minister for fostering an alliance between far-right parties, Netanyahu accused his political opponents of pushing a left-wing agenda that imperils the Jewish state. February 23, 2019
WATCH: Israel’s centrist parties overtake Netanyahu in pollsAfter the Yesh Atid and Israel Resilience parties recently merged, several pre-election polls show the newly formed Blue and White list polling stronger than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. February 23, 2019
Gantz-Lapid victory will bring Palestinian state to Tel Aviv, Netanyahu warnsVoters will choose between a new 'weak, left-wing party' that will create a Palestinian state on Israel's borders or 'a strong, right-wing government under my leadership,' the PM said. February 21, 2019
New Israeli centrist alliance, to be called ‘Blue and White,’ aims to topple NetanyahuFormer Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who headed centrist Kadima Party, said that the Lapid-Gantz merger could actually benefit Netanyahu. February 21, 2019
Netanyahu delayed meeting Putin to bolster political alliancesThe Israeli and Russian leaders were to have met Thursday, but it was also the deadline for submitting party lists for the April Knesset election. By David Jablinowitz, World Israel News Prime Minister Be... February 21, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 21, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 21, 2019. February 21, 2019
Iran stages massive maritime war drills in Gulf – third time in 6 monthsThe week-long exercise is part of the Islamic Republic’s reminder to the world of its military capabilities. February 21, 2019
Israeli group sues Hamas for war crimes at the HagueMy Truth has collected testimonies of soldiers serving at the Gaza border to build a case against the terror organization for human rights violations and war crimes. February 21, 2019
Danon to Security Council: Iran’s ballistic missiles threaten worldDanny Danon warned the U.N. Security Council that Iran's missile development put the world at risk. February 21, 2019
Netanyahu’s dominance threatened as top center-left parties mergeYair Lapid and Benny Gantz agreed to run on a joint list in the coming elections, strengthening their chances to overcome Netanyahu's leadership. February 21, 2019
Netanyahu pushes off Putin meeting to contend with growing threat from leftNetanyahu struck a preliminary election deal with two religious-nationalist parties in a bid to unify his voting bloc ahead of April elections. February 20, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 20, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 20, 2019. February 20, 2019
Abbas rejects all tax revenue after Israel withholds funds earmarked for terroristsThe expected move comes after Israel said it would offset PA payments to terrorists by withholding 500 million shekels per month in taxes that it collects for them. February 20, 2019
Tunnels won’t help terrorists against Israeli defense firm’s ROCKS missileRafael's new missile is said to be capable of destroying underground targets. February 20, 2019
Hungary and Slovakia will open diplomatic offices in JerusalemThe announcements follow a summit meeting of their leaders with Netanyahu in Jerusalem. February 20, 2019
Netanyahu fumes as war record questioned by rival and former IDF chiefThe two leaders in the Knesset election campaign, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, exchange verbal blows as the rhetoric escalates. February 20, 2019
As world suffers coral reef bloodbath, Red Sea stands out for beautiful resilience'Corals worldwide are dying and suffering at a rapid pace, but we have not witnessed a single bleaching event in the Gulf of Aqaba,' Bar-Ilan University researcher says. February 20, 2019
Kentucky Fried Chicken returns to IsraelKFC will join McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino’s and Papa John’s as American restaurants hitting the Israeli marketplace. February 20, 2019
Jewish Agency chief: Social media are anti-Semitic ‘killing fields’Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog painted a grim picture of rising anti-Semitism fueled by platforms of online hate at a conference on Monday. February 20, 2019
Israel’s religious right takes critical step closer toward unityFar right party Otzmah Yehudit, (or, "Jewish Strength") appears ready to accept a proposal to join the Jewish Home-National Union list. February 20, 2019
Jordan brings PA into council running affairs on Temple MountThe Jordanian government opened the council that runs the Temple Mount to Palestinian Authority members and local Muslim leaders. February 19, 2019
Netanyahu phones Jewish right-wing leader’s father in bid to bring unityNational Union head Bezalel Smotrich says the prime minister even called his father to pressure smaller parties to run together in the April election. February 19, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 19, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 19, 2019. February 19, 2019
Likud bad boy abandons party, further splintering Israel’s rightAfter failing to reach a realistic spot in the Likud primaries, the maverick freshman politician decides to head another small party on the right. February 19, 2019
Palestinian Authority: Israel ‘playing with fire’ on Temple MountThe Palestine Authority accused Israel of “playing with fire” after it closed an entrance to the Temple Mount. February 19, 2019
Netanyahu Achieves Major Diplomatic Triumph in WarsawThe conference staged last week in Warsaw may prove to be a watershed moment in Netanyahu's decade-long effort to gather international pressure against Iran. February 18, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 18, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 18, 2019. February 18, 2019
WATCH: Women enjoy growing presence in Israeli politicsSince the '90s, there has been a constant increase in female representation in Israeli politics, with the last parliament reaching a record high with 34 lawmakers out of 120. February 18, 2019
Genesis: First-ever Israel lunar mission launches this weekIsrael's first private spacecraft will launch to the moon on Friday Israel time. February 18, 2019
Tzipi Livni pulls out of Knesset race in tearful farewellThe former foreign minister was left without a realistic home in the upcoming Knesset election. February 18, 2019
Red beret buddies: New IDF chief-of-staff’s appointments raise concernsIs factionalism returning to the IDF? Two recent appointments of Israel's new chief of staff raise question marks. February 18, 2019
Opinion: Who’s responsible for the strange death of Labor Zionism?To understand contemporary Israel, the Diaspora must ponder how the Palestinians reduced the once-dominant party of government to a position of irrelevance. February 18, 2019
Analysis: Democrats at the crossroads – will the party remain a home for Jews?America's Democratic Party leadership must deal with the budding weeds of anti-Semitism now or risk going the way of Britain's Labour. February 18, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 17, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 17, 2019. February 17, 2019
WATCH: Sea of Galilee rises over 4 feet after five years of droughtThis year, due to unusually heavy rainfall, the Kinneret has risen over four feet since October. February 17, 2019
Iranian foreign minister: ‘Chances of war with Israel are great’"The chances of war with Israel are great," Iran's Foreign Minister said. February 17, 2019
Netanyahu names Yisrael Katz acting foreign ministerNetanyahu named Yisrael Katz as acting foreign minister on Sunday. February 17, 2019
Arabs destroy Jewish vineyard in Judea, part of ongoing patternArabs damage a vineyard in Gush Etzion, part of an ongoing pattern. February 17, 2019
Man stabbed in Jerusalem, condition listed as seriousA man was stabbed multiple times in Jerusalem on Sunday morning. February 17, 2019
Qatar transferred over $1 billion to Gaza with Israel’s approvalQatar has sent over $1 billion to the Gaza Strip between 2012 and 2018. February 16, 2019
Netanyahu stranded in Poland after plane mishapA replacement plane was dispatched urgently from Israel to return the prime minster before the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath. February 15, 2019
Analysis: Russia Cozying Up with Hezbollah – Should Israel be Worried?Why is Russia cozying up to Hezbollah and what does it mean for Israel? February 15, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 14, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 14, 2019. February 14, 2019
Netanyahu to name new foreign minister on SundayNetanyahu has been in charge of multiple major portfolios, including foreign affairs and defense. February 14, 2019
Left-wing Meretz party holds its first-ever primary electionsMeretz party electors went to the polls in their first-ever primary elections on Thursday. February 14, 2019
Poll: Current government would not earn a majority in the next KnessetPolling continues to show a split that could force like-minded parties to decide to run together in the April ballot. February 14, 2019
Ariel University to open first medical school in Judea and SamariaKnesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein lauded the decision as 'a Zionist step, important and correct – a welcome addition to medicine and Israeli academia.' February 14, 2019
Israeli rabbi foils terror attack during routine pre-Sabbath inspectionAn Army rabbi checking that everything was in order for the Sabbath stopped two terrorists near an IDF outpost. February 14, 2019
Trump ramps up secret plan to sabotage Iran’s nuclear missile programThe New York Times report that Trump has stepped up secret American program to sabotage Iran’s missiles and rockets. February 14, 2019
WATCH: Netanyahu embraced by Arab official on Mideast conference sidelinesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today in Warsaw with Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi, who commented, 'This is a new era, for the future.' February 13, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 13, 2019Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 13, 2019. February 13, 2019
