WATCH: Netanyahu embraced by Arab official on Mideast conference sidelines Israeli 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, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 13, 2019. February 13, 2019
Opinion: Calling the rape and murder of a Jewish teen for what it is Palestinians want to distance themselves from the rape and murder of Ori Ansbacher, 19. They can't be allowed to get away with it. February 13, 2019
Analysis: Why a rapist-killer in Israel will likely not get the death penalty What is it about a murder committed by a terrorist that differentiates it in the Israeli mindset from one perpetrated by a 'regular' criminal? February 13, 2019
Mideast conference broadcasts Israel’s warming ties with Arab states, threats from Iran Mideast Warsaw conference draws attention to warmer ties with Gulf Arab states and threat from Iran. February 13, 2019
Israel, Iran to join Russian-led free trade agreement The two nations will sign their own free-trade accords with the bloc, meaning the adversaries will not trade freely with one another. February 12, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 12, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 12, 2019. February 12, 2019
Netanyahu upset after order to cease publishing pictures with IDF soldiers Netanyahu expressed his irritation at not being allowed to publish photographs of himself with IDF soldiers during the election campaign, despite being defense minister. February 12, 2019
Jewish Home party sets sights on former senior Netanyahu adviser A former Netanyahu adviser is the leading contender for a top spot in the Jewish Home party list. February 12, 2019
Knesset speaker: Palestinian state is not on the agenda Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein said Israel is not going to discuss a Palestinian state. February 12, 2019
Netanyahu pleads with right to unite or risk losing election If the small right-wing parties do not form a single party, the Likud may not have enough natural partners to form the next government, says Netanyahu. February 12, 2019
Netanyahu loyalists cry foul over being ‘abandoned’ Critics charge that the party leader preferred promoting new names over those who defended him during the outgoing Knesset term. By David Jablinowitz, World Israel News A number of Likud MKs have petitio... February 12, 2019
US envoy: Mideast peace deal isn’t done, reports to contrary are fake news Jason Greenblatt denied a Fox News report on Sunday that the administration's Middle East peace plan is finished. February 12, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 11, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 11, 2019. February 11, 2019
Killer in court: Smiling Palestinian charged with brutal murder of Israeli teen girl Arafat Irfayia, charged in the shocking slaughter of Israeli teenager Ori Ansbacher, appeared smiling in court on Monday. February 11, 2019
Amazon in talks with Israel’s two largest banks Among the options discussed are providing bank credit card holders with Amazon discounts, and bank accounts dedicated to shopping on the online retailer’s websites. February 11, 2019
Once mighty Labor party goes to primaries to select meager few Sixty thousand Labor party electors will vote in 84 polling locations in Israel today. February 11, 2019
Liberman: Targeted assassinations and tougher death penalty now Liberman urged for a return to targeted assassinations and for a stronger death penalty law against terrorists. February 11, 2019
Israeli paralympic swimmer breaks world record A 19-year-old Israeli paralympic swimmer set a new record in the 1,500 meters. February 10, 2019
Russia announces it won’t move embassy to Jerusalem While Moscow recognized "West Jerusalem" as Israel's capital in 2017, Russia does not intend to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. February 10, 2019
Former Defense Minister: Netanyahu may quit election race if indicted for corruption The head of the Yisrael Beytenu party says Netanyahu will be unable to form a coalition if any of the corruption cases in which he is involved advance. February 10, 2019
Israelis are world’s top social media users, poll says In Israel, 77 percent of adults use social media, making it the world's top user, according to a Pew poll. February 10, 2019
Poll: Netanyahu wins election even if center-left unites A new survey shows Netanyahu and the Likud party will be in a better position to form a government even if the center-left parties form a single bloc. February 10, 2019
Bus overturns on major Israeli highway, 2 killed, 41 injured The commuter bus careened to a stop on its side, impaled on a guard rail on the shoulder of a major Israeli highway. February 10, 2019
Israeli ministers urge death penalty for Palestinian killer of teenage Jewish girl Two Israeli ministers called for the death penalty in the killing of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher. February 10, 2019
WATCH: Escaped horses wreak havoc on Israeli highway After two horses began galloping down Israel's Route 44, police swooped in to coral the escaped animals and get traffic moving again. February 10, 2019
Fresh off strong primary, Gideon Sa’ar is preferred Likud heir to Netanyahu Returning to political life, Sa'ar holds a solid lead over other Likud members. February 9, 2019
19-year-old Jerusalem murder victim identified as Ori Ansbacher Police discovered 'signs of violence' on Ansbacher’s body, which was found on Thursday evening in a nature area south of Jerusalem. February 8, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 7, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 7, 2019. February 7, 2019
Education minister cries foul as Samaria university denied medical school Following the reversal of a previous decision, Education Minister Naftali Bennett vows to fight until Ariel medical school is established. February 7, 2019
WATCH: Online anti-Semitism sweeps France at levels not seen before The volume and level of anti-Semitic online hate has reached levels never seen before, according to an I24 new report. When one website closes, the anti-Semites simply find another. February 7, 2019
First direct flight from Japan to Israel takes off in September The first flight will depart from Tel Aviv at 4:30 p.m. on September 13 and the first return flight from Tokyo will take off the next day at 1 p.m. February 7, 2019
Netanyahu’s Likud nudges higher in opinion poll The prime minister would win 32 seats in the 120-seat Israeli parliament, according to a poll released by Kan public broadcasting. February 7, 2019
Soccer club owner joins New Right election bid Alona Barkat has brought the Hapoel Be'er Sheba soccer team back to a championship level and now hopes to succeed in politics. February 7, 2019
Poll: Justice minister most admired politician in Israel Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked is the most widely admired politician in Israel, according to a recent survey. February 7, 2019
Beloved Israeli snack prepares to take bigger bite out of American market Generations of Israeli kids grew up eating peanut butter-flavored snack Bamba. Manufacturer Osem wants to distribute it in the U.S. February 7, 2019
Historic deal: US agrees to purchase Israel’s Iron Dome In its first-ever purchase of a complete weapons system from Israel, the U.S. inked a deal for the Iron Dome. February 7, 2019
Rabbi who raised $1.4b for charity and built bridges with Evangelicals passes away suddenly Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein devoted his life to helping Jews around the world and forming alliances with Evangelical Christians, raising over a billion dollars to strengthen Israeli communities. February 6, 2019
Female IDF soldier, 19, killed in Jordan Valley road accident A native of Tel Aviv, Lynn Levkov, 19, was a combat soldier in the Lavi Valley Brigade. February 6, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 6, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 6, 2019. February 6, 2019
Arabs pave illegal parking lot over Jewish heritage site Arabs are paving an illegal parking lot over a major archaeological site for financial gain. February 6, 2019
Netanyahu fails to stop main Likud rival Gideon Sa’ar The prime minister had called on party members not to vote for Gideon Sa'ar, but he fared well nonetheless. February 6, 2019
Eurovision’s demands force Sabbath observers to quit contest Israeli band which reached the top of the competition to represent the Jewish state at the Eurovision Song Contest withdraws because of the Jewish Sabbath. February 6, 2019
Netanyahu rival Gantz defends Gaza pullout, supports more withdrawals "We need to find a way that we're not ruling over other people," said Israel Resilience party leader Benny Gantz, earning the ire of Israel's right. February 6, 2019
WATCH: ‘The Orchestra’ returns to Israel For the third time in a decade, The Orchestra returns to Israel to perform hits from the zenith days of 'Electric Light Orchestra' (ELO) in two Tel Aviv concerts. February 6, 2019
Israeli vampire series ‘Juda’ picked up by US studio The show 'tells the story of Juda, a low-life gambler who borrows money from the French mafia for a seat at a high-stakes Romanian poker game and wins big.' February 6, 2019
Israelis get inside the huddle, embrace tactics of American football More than 2,000 men, women and youth in Israel now participate in seven different leagues of flag and tackle football. February 6, 2019
Jewish population growth in Judea and Samaria surges, group says The Jewish population of Judea and Samaria grew at a much faster rate than the overall Israeli population last year, a report finds. February 6, 2019
WATCH: All countries will debate embassy moves to Jerusalem The Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel said he believes all countries will eventually weigh moving their embassies in the Jewish state to its capital. February 5, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 5, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 5, 2019. February 5, 2019
Operation Yehudith brings 83 Ethiopian immigrants to Israel They are the first of 1,000 members of the Falash Mura community who were given permission to reunite with first-degree relatives in Israel. February 5, 2019
IDF arrests brothers, mother of Givat Assaf terrorist in early morning raid IDF forces detained the mother and brothers of terrorist Asam Barghouti, responsible for killing two IDF soldiers in December. February 5, 2019
Netanyahu calls for right-wing unity as Likud voters stream to polls Some 120,000 Likud party voters headed to the polls on Tuesday as Netanyahu called for a strong turnout. February 5, 2019
Analysis: How the Benny Gantz factor could impact Israel’s elections Benny Gantz may impact Israel's April 9 elections in a way he didn't foresee. February 5, 2019
WATCH: US, Israeli politics not so different as they might seem With America’s two-party structure and the constant forming of new parties in Israel, comparing the two systems may seem unreasonable. February 5, 2019
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – Feb 4, 2019 Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on February 4, 2019. February 4, 2019
Netanyahu’s main challenger plans ‘mega-disengagement,’ warns Likud minister A top Likud minister accused Benny Gantz of promoting a platform that could result in the expulsion of tens of thousands of Israelis from Judea and Samaria. February 4, 2019
WATCH: New Right’s Shaked dismisses idea of Likud Union Ayelet Shaked, co-founder of the New Right, discusses the new party’s policies on civil rights issues as well as its election campaign strategy. February 4, 2019
US Democrat in hot water over call with ‘anti-Semitic’ Jeremy Corbyn US Democratic Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez took fire for a Sunday night call with British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, known to have anti-Israel and anti-Semitic views. February 4, 2019
Petah Tikvah mayor demands crackdown on illegal workers Mayor Rami Greenberg asks for police assistance to take back the city center, where he says people fear to walk at night. February 4, 2019
