Israel posthumously honors Belgian couple who saved Jewish children in Holocaust
Joseph and Marie Andries saved two Jewish children during the Holocaust and have been awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations.
November 21, 2016Israel News
Why are Jews from Brazil flocking to Israel?
The increase in Aliyah is taking place in the midst of an economic crisis in Brazil, but is also rooted in the Brazilian Jewish community’s strong ties to Israel.
November 21, 2016
Israel hit by minor earthquake
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Lebanon sent tremors into Israel over the weekend.
November 20, 2016
President Rivlin Reaffirms Strong Bonds with India During State Visit
Israel's ties with India, among many other countries, are growing exponentially as they develop an alliance in areas such as technology, agriculture, military and education.
November 17, 2016
Liberman: Israel must reach understandings with Trump administration
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman suggested Israel should reach understandings with the incoming Trump administration regarding Iran as well as construction in Judea and Samaria.
November 17, 2016
WATCH: How Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ actually works
Missiles have met their match! Iron Dome's 90% success rate has changed life for Israelis living under missile threat.
November 17, 2016
Israel asks Russia not to sign arms deal with Iran
Fearful that Iran could build up a massive arms cache by buying Russian planes and weapons, Israel has asked Russia to refrain from selling such items to the Islamic Republic.
November 17, 2016
Swimmers bring awareness to shrinking Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is shrinking and a group of activists have decided to bring attention to this environmental calamity - by swimming across the salty body of water.
November 15, 2016
US has ‘serious concerns’ over legalizing Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria
A proposed law that may allow some Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria to escape being demolished has come under scrutiny in recent weeks as a decision looms, and the Obama administration has expressed its usual disappointment.
November 15, 2016
WATCH: Today’s ‘Supermoon’ is largest since Israel became a nation (1948)
Monday's Supermoon will bring it within 85 miles of the moon's closest possible approach to Earth, making it the largest visible moon since 1948, the year Israel was founded.
November 14, 2016
New law may legalize contested construction in Judea, Samaria
Knesset members unanimously approved draft legislation that legalizes communities in Judea and Samaria.
November 14, 2016
President Rivlin embarks on state visit to India
Israel's relationship with India is growing and strengthening, with leaders from both countries visiting the other, and business, academic and economic ties are growing deeper.
November 14, 2016
Arson suspected in blaze that damages ancient Jerusalem site
The Tomb of Absalom and the Cave of Jehoshaphat, situated in the Kidron Valley to the east of Jerusalem's Old City walls, were apparently attacked by arsonists and suffered severe damage.
November 14, 2016
Israel gives initial approval to law limiting call of Muezzin on loudspeaker
Although the law is primarily aimed at Muslim Muezzins who use mosque loudspeakers to call for worshippers to come pray, disturbing the lives of many citizens in the process, the law pertains to all religions and houses of prayer.
November 14, 2016
Sara Netanyahu has ‘heartfelt, very warm’ conversation with Melania Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara spoke by phone on Saturday night with Melania Trump, the incoming First Lady.
November 13, 2016
Trump advisor: Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria not obstacle to peace
Jason Greenblatt, Trump's advisor on Israel, has reassured Israelis and Jews around the world, saying that, as opposed to previous administrations, President-elect Donald Trump does not view Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as obstacles to peace.
November 10, 2016
UN adopts more anti-Israel resolutions
The United Nations continues to serve as a stage for Israel-haters and anti-Semites as well as for those countries that hide their good ties with Israel with a show of fake disdain.
November 9, 2016
Netanyahu congratulates Donald Trump on victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a statement congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on winning the US national elections, expressing hope that the US-Israel alliance will continue to grow in strength.
November 9, 2016
Israeli politicians react to Trump’s stunning victory
Israeli public figures from across the political spectrum congratulated president-elect Donald Trump on his victory Tuesday night, though some did express disappointment.
November 9, 2016
Israel warns of ISIS threat on soccer match against Albania
ISIS remains a viable threat to world security and, while has taken measures to protect itself at home, the Jewish state must still be on alert when its citizens travel abroad.
November 9, 2016
Jerusalem’s mayor to Trump: Move US embassy to Jerusalem
As the presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to relocate the US Embassy to Jerusalem - a common Republican pledge during elections - and now Israelis want him to live up to it.
November 9, 2016
Knesset committee approves bill barring boycotters from Israel
The bill proposes to deny entry to individuals calling for a boycott of Israel or those who represent an NGO that does so.
November 8, 2016
Russian official: We never questioned the right of Jews to the Temple Mount
Chairman of the Council of the Federation Committee on Foreign Affairs, Konstantin Kosachev, said Russia has never questioned the Jews' right to the Temple Mount, even though it voted in favor of the recent UNESCO resolution denying Jewish ties to the holy site.
November 8, 2016
Netanyahu to ministers: Remain silent on US elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his Cabinet ministers to remain silent on the US elections, an Israeli official said.
November 8, 2016
Report: Netanyahu contacts Clinton, Trump ahead of elections
Israel suspects Obama will try to undermine the currently-defunct Israeli-Palestinian peace process by supporting a pro-Palestinian resolution at the UN.
November 7, 2016
Rabin memorial led by political opportunists, participants claim
“I am sorry, it was a cynical political rally. Politics taking over the gathering is a disgrace.”
November 6, 2016
Netanyahu: Outcome of US elections will only improve ties with Israel
Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday in Jerusalem, Netanyahu stated that 'whoever is elected, I am convinced that US-Israel relations, which are solid and strong, will not only remain as such, but will further strengthen.'
November 6, 2016
Growing opposition to boycotts on Israel in UK, poll shows
A new poll shows that a growing number of British citizens are opposed to boycotts against Israel.
November 6, 2016
Iran commands 25,000 fighters in Syria, Israeli official says
Avi Dichter, a former director of the Shin Bet (Israel's Security Agency) and chair of Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said that Iran has thousands of fighters in Syria in an effort to suppress the forces opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
November 6, 2016
Israel alarmed by Russia’s military buildup in Syria
Israel is greatly concerned by the arrival of a Russian carrier that can detect all military movements in Israel, essentially exposing all Israeli military activities and can convey the information to hostile parties, such as Iran.
November 3, 2016
Israel, Canada sign cooperation agreement in industry, science, research
Israel has become a magnet for those countries searching for a partner in research and innovation.
November 3, 2016
Plans being drafted for fast train from Tel Aviv to Western Wall
Will a high speed train bring travelers to the Western Wall in record time? Transport Minister Yisrael Katz hopes so.
November 2, 2016
IDF to train UN Peacekeepers in life-saving techniques
Recognized for its vast experience in emergency medical care and first aid, and its international humanitarian efforts with numerous missions to disaster zones, Israel has been chosen to teach first-response skills to members of the UN peacekeeping forces.
November 2, 2016
WATCH: Arab-Israeli Knesset members boycott Netanyahu’s speech
Members of the Joint Arab List party walked out when Netanyahu was to begin his address.
November 1, 2016
Kremlin pushing for Israeli-Palestinian summit in Moscow
Russia is pushing ahead with plans to host a trilateral summit with the Israelis and Palestinians to find a way to finalize a peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
November 1, 2016
Israeli Arab lawmakers storm out of Knesset session
As Israel's Knesset winter session got underway, Israeli-Arab lawmakers stormed out in an attempt to make a show over a plan by other factions to boycott their speeches for their refusal to attend the funeral of the late Shimon Peres.
November 1, 2016
Bank of Israel hosts bank governors from 18 countries
In yet another display of its success in growing ties with other countries, Israel hosted for the first time an international conference for bank governors from Eastern Europe and Asia.
October 31, 2016
Netanyahu praises Israel’s growing diplomatic ties around the world
Ahead of his visit to Kazakhstan, Singapore, Australia and Azerbaijan in the coming three months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted Israel's expanding ties with a growing number of nations around the world - some of them Muslim.
October 30, 2016
Israeli President Rivlin visits family of Arab-Israeli teen shot dead at Egyptian border
'We are all citizens of the same country, we have come to share in your profound grief.'
October 28, 2016
Israeli Knesset Speaker urges Vatican to fight UNESCO resolution
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has asked the Vatican to stand up and defend the Jewish state against the latest 'scandalous and completely unfounded' anti-Semitic resolution, this time passed by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
October 26, 2016
Police bust organ trafficking network
Three Israeli men have been arrested for running an organ trafficking operation.
October 26, 2016
Israeli teenager shot and killed at Egyptian border
A 15-year-old Israeli was shot near the border with Egypt in southern Israel on Tuesday and died of his wounds.
October 25, 2016
WATCH: Muslims pray in synagogue using Jewish prayer shawls as floor mats
Muslims were found praying in the synagogue at Ben-Gurion Airport using Jewish prayer shawls as floor mats.
October 25, 2016
Netanyahu thanks Italian PM for affirming Jewish connection to Jerusalem
"To say that the Jewish People has no connection to Jerusalem is like saying that the sun creates darkness."
October 22, 2016
WATCH: New evidence shows where Romans breached Jerusalem wall
Archaeological evidence of the Romans' breaching of the Third Wall that surrounded Jerusalem 2,000 years ago was uncovered.
October 21, 2016
Israeli-Arab couple arrested for joining ISIS with entire family
The couple joined ISIS with their three children, and returned to Israel due to the harsh conditions in Mosul.
October 20, 2016
Israeli dies in hiking accident in India
Ariel Freiman, 56, was hiking with his wife, son and friends when he fell from a cliff.
October 20, 2016
Israel deports Turkish citizen for security offenses
Turkish sources report Orhan Buyruk was suspected of planning to spy against Israel.
October 20, 2016
WATCH: UNESCO denies Jewish ties to Jerusalem’s Western Wall
UNESCO ratified the absurd anti-Semitic resolution drafted last week, denying the Jewish historical connection to Jerusalem.
October 18, 2016
Netanyahu to end national service opportunities with b’Tselem
Netanyahu is determined to put an end to national service opportunities with the anti-IDF B'selem organization, which continuously works against the interests of the Jewish state, siding with the enemy.
October 16, 2016
Sephardi chief rabbi urges action to end Syrian ‘Holocaust’
“As Jews we must not stay silent.”
October 14, 2016
Israeli Arab lawmakers questioned over party corruption
Israeli officials are investigating the Israeli Arab Balad political party for possible corruption and illicit activities.
October 10, 2016
WATCH: Police spokesman briefs media on Jerusalem terror attack
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld briefed the media at the scene of a Jerusalem terror attack.
October 9, 2016
UN human rights chief slammed over call to boycott Israeli businesses
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon slammed the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein for his demand that the UN boycott Israeli and international companies with ties to Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
October 9, 2016
Israel intercepts anti-Israel flotilla without incident
The Israeli navy intercepted a ship carrying 13 pro-Palestinian female activists trying to break Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
October 5, 2016
Bank of Ireland closes BDS-linked accounts
While Ireland is considered a fairly BDS-friendly country, recent anti-boycott legislation in the United States has discouraged the Bank of Ireland from cooperating with the anti-Israel movement.
October 5, 2016
WATCH: Netanyahu’s New Year’s message of hope, justice and peace
In his annual Rosh Hashana greeting on the eve of the Jewish New Year, Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that now is a time for both celebration and reflection.
October 2, 2016
Rivlin: Peres’ passing marks ‘end of an era of giants’
"Even when we did not agree with you, we wanted to believe that perhaps you were right."
September 30, 2016
Did Shimon Peres prevent Netanyahu from attacking Iran?
Peres told the former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post two years ago that he had stopped an Israeli attack on Iran.
September 30, 2016
European Football Association disciplines Scottish team for anti-Israel demo
After fans of Glasgow’s Celtic soccer team broke the law and flew Palestinian flags at an August Champions league game against a visiting Israeli team, the Union of European Football Associations found the Celtic team guilty and fined it over its fans’ anti-Israel demonstrations.
September 29, 2016