Netanyahu: Christians thriving in Israel, persecuted In Iran Netanyahu declared Monday in a speech to Christians United For Israel that Israel is the only country in the Middle East in which Christians thrive. July 23, 2018
Cabinet allots millions to solve migrant problem in south Tel Aviv South Tel Aviv will be declared a national priority area as part of a multi-million shekel plan to grapple with the large influx of Eritrean and Sudanese migrants. July 23, 2018
Western Wall boulder dislodges, crashes on egalitarian prayer section A boulder dislodged from the Western Wall and crashed into the Ezrat Yisrael egalitarian section. No one was injured. July 23, 2018
Druze minister says Arab MKs sent him death threats for supporting nation-state law Ayoub Kara has been receiving death threats over his support for the new nation-state law. July 23, 2018
Police carrying out court-ordered house demolition assaulted by Israeli Arabs Israeli police carrying out a court-ordered house demolition in an Israeli-Arab town were attacked by the locals. July 23, 2018
Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit rating to ‘positive’ Moody's upgraded the rating of Israel's economy to 'positive' thanks to fiscal discipline and high growth. July 23, 2018
WATCH: Israel claims first-ever gold at European basketball championships Israel overpowered the previously undefeated Croatia on Sunday for a historic gold at FIBA's U20 European Championship 2018. July 23, 2018
WATCH: Birds continue tradition of flocking to Israel’s holiest places They come from Africa, and in recent years the population has declined due to hunting in Arab countries and construction. July 23, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahu responds to critics of nation-state law Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to critics who claim the new law is discriminatory against Arabs and other minorities. July 22, 2018
WATCH: Israel set to expand handgun permits to former combat soldiers New legislation working its way through the Knesset aims to expand firearm permits to current and former members of combat units in the IDF. July 22, 2018
Record-breaking 2 million tourists visit Israel in first half of 2018 The number of tourists arriving in Israel in the first half of 2018 exceeded 2 million for the first time in history. July 22, 2018
WATCH: Israel’s new tank equipped with ‘smart helmets’ can revolutionize warfare The IDF's new Merkava IV tank, which is scheduled to enter service in 2020, could revolutionize warfare in future conflicts in which it is used. July 20, 2018
Israelis protest Hungarian PM’s visit to Yad Vashem On Thursday, Israelis blocked the a road near Israel's Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, preventing the exit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faced criticism last year for praising a Nazi collaborator. July 19, 2018
WATCH: IDF utilizes women’s skills in female-only combat units Some IDF combat units that were comprised of men only are now boasting a majority of women, part of a larger process occurring throughout the Israeli military. July 19, 2018
WATCH: Israeli company first to develop fully autonomous drone Israel-based Airobotics is the first company in the world to develop a fully autonomous drone. The next step could be taking them to the cities. July 19, 2018
Knesset enshrines Israel’s Jewish character in law A majority of the Knesset's 120 members voted in favor of a law that puts Israel's Jewish character on the same footing with universal rights and democracy. July 19, 2018
Only cabinet majority can declare war, not prime minister, says amended law A law empowering Netanyahu to declare war solely with the backing of the defense minister, or even on his own if also serving in that capacity, was scrapped. July 18, 2018
Netanyahu blocks ‘Facebook bill’ in the name of freedom of expression Netanyahu halted a bill aimed at fighting incitement on the Internet out of concern it limits freedom of expression. July 18, 2018
WATCH: 7-year-old Israeli wins European chess title Seven-year-old Israeli Liel Levitan was the winner in her age group at the European School Chess Championship 2018, in Krakow, Poland. July 18, 2018
60% rise in Jews visiting Temple Mount in past year to nearly 30,000 visitors Since the Hebrew month of Av of last year, nearly 30,000 Jews have visited the Temple Mount, compared to around 19,000 in the previous year. July 18, 2018
WATCH: Eilat’s new airport, named after late Israeli astronaut, seeks to boost tourism Israel's southern tourist destination of Eilat is getting a boost in transportation from abroad with a new international airport called the llan and Assaf Ramon International Airport. The new airport is expected to give the tourism industry in the city a major boost. July 18, 2018
Female politician tapped by Chabad billionaire has no immediate plans to run for premiership Ayelet Shaked will not abandon her Jewish Home party and would consider a run for the premiership only after her party leader had done so himself. July 17, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahu, ministers visit IDF Command for meeting on war readiness The Security Cabinet concluded a visit to the IDF Home Front Command, where they were briefed on readiness for emergency scenarios related to security and earthquakes. July 17, 2018
Knesset passes law banning NGOs working against IDF from state schools The Knesset passed a law that would ban from state schools all organizations that work to bring legal or diplomatic sanctions against IDF soldiers. July 17, 2018
For 2nd time, EU ambassador reprimanded for ‘interfering with Israeli legislation’ Netanyahu has instructed the Foreign Ministry director general to summon the EU ambassador for a second reprimand and intends to take additional steps as well. July 15, 2018
High Court approves release to house arrest of teenage Jewish terror suspect The High Court ordered that an Israeli suspected of being an accomplice in the Duma arson be released to home arrest. July 15, 2018
WATCH: Intel developing 5G internet in Israel Intel's ultra-fast 5G network, expected to revolutionize the Internet, is being developed in Israel. July 13, 2018
IDF protects Jews’ visit to graves of biblical Elazar and Itamar in Shechem Hundreds of worshipers accompanied by IDF troops enter Shechem to pray at the grave sites of biblical figures Elazar and Itamar, near Shechem (Nablus). July 12, 2018
Liberman calls to shutter Israel’s embassy in Ireland to protest BDS bill The defense minister called for Israel to shut down the Israeli embassy in Dublin in response to Irish legislation that makes it a criminal act to do business with Jews in areas beyond the Green Line. July 12, 2018
Irish ambassador: Israel’s settlement activity makes it difficult to oppose BDS bill Israel's expansion of Jewish communities beyond the Green Line has made opposition to a BDS bill more difficult, Ireland's Ambassador to Israel told The Jerusalem Post. July 12, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahus attend World Cup with two children fighting cancer Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended the World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia along with two Russian-born Israeli children fighting cancer. July 12, 2018
Court releases to house arrest minor suspected in Jewish terror attack A court ordered that an Israeli minor suspected of being an accomplice in the Duma arson be released to home arrest. July 12, 2018
WATCH: Israel opens creationist-friendly natural history museum Israel now has the first and only natural history museum in the Middle East with the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, opening in Tel Aviv. July 12, 2018
WATCH: Israeli youngsters aid Syrian refugee children Wednesday was the last day of a weeklong project in which Israeli youngsters sent humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees, mainly to children. July 12, 2018
WATCH: Israel could be collateral damage in Trump’s trade wars Israel was denied exemption from US tariffs on aluminum and steel, which is seen by many as a devastating blow to Israel’s economy. July 12, 2018
WATCH: Children fighting cancer join Netanyahus on flight to World Cup Netanyahu and his wife Sara had an emotional meeting with two children fighting cancer who joined them on their flight to Moscow, where they'll watch the World Cup semi-finals. July 11, 2018
Netanyahu will tell Putin Israel wants Iran out of Syria Netanyahu told Russian officials that Israel will not tolerate an Iranian military presence in Syria. July 11, 2018
Gate discovered in Galilee through which King David might have walked Israeli archaeologists uncovered an artifact at the Bethsaida dig site that may identify the location as the city where King David courted future bride Maachah. July 10, 2018
Knesset animal cruelty bill halting live shipments passes first hurdle A Knesset bill preventing live shipments of animals to Israel gains broad support. July 10, 2018
Israeli spacecraft set for historic moon landing in coming months An Israeli non-profit affiliated with the local hi-tech and research communities is planning to launch a spacecraft to the moon as an educational endeavor. July 10, 2018
Netanyahu set to attend World Cup semi-finals after meeting Putin The prime minister is planning to include the FIFA World Cup semi-finals on his itinerary when he visits Russia this week to meet with Putin. July 10, 2018
WATCH: Indiana National Guard and IDF hold rescue drill in Israel American and Israeli search and rescue teams joined together in an exercise to simulate the rescue of trapped civilians. July 10, 2018
Israel’s president slams nation-state bill as ‘discriminatory’ President Rivlin and the Knesset's legal adviser are opposing the 'Jewish-only communities' clause in the Nation-State legislation. July 10, 2018
WATCH: Netanyahu mulls revisions to Israel-Poland Holocaust declaration The Knesset will meet Tuesday to discuss a motion to renounce the recent Israel-Poland joint statement on revising the Polish Holocaust law. July 10, 2018
After series of tremors, Israeli authorities call urgent meeting to prepare for big earthquake A broad range of ministries and authorities will take part in a meeting to better prepare for an expected earthquake. July 9, 2018
Netanyahu blasts committee for justifying polygamy among Bedouin The prime minister slammed a Justice Ministry committee for recommending that polygamy be allowed in some cases among the Bedouin. July 9, 2018
WATCH: 36 Israeli Air Force cadets get their wings After three years of training and perseverance, 36 cadets graduated from the Israeli Air Force Flight Academy and received their wings. July 9, 2018
Gal Gadot visits children’s hospital in Wonder Woman costume Israeli actress Gal Gadot visited Inova's Children's Hospital in Virginia to raise support and donations. July 9, 2018
Right-wing demands Knesset nationality legislation empower religious law A bill that defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people is encountering political challenges. July 9, 2018
Israeli minister blocks professor from academic post for supporting insubordination in IDF A Likud minister blocked a leading brain researcher from serving on a scholarship committee because she signed a petition supporting IDF soldiers who refuse to serve in Judea and Samaria. July 9, 2018
Israel ranked as eighth most powerful country in the world An annual survey published by US News and World Report found that Israel was the eighth most powerful country in the world. July 8, 2018
Israeli navy offers solution to rescue trapped Thai boys Israel has offered to aid Thailand in any way to help save the trapped 12 boys and their coach. July 8, 2018
Despite Netanyahu’s opposition, coalition politicians vow to resettle north Samaria Politicians from within the government coalition are pushing legislation that would make it possible to resettle northern Samaria. July 8, 2018
Bill easing purchase of land in Judea and Samaria mulled by ministers The proposed bill would allow anyone to purchase land in Area C regardless of the ethnic or national identity of the purchasers. July 8, 2018
WATCH: Music celebrities heading to Israel this summer, ignoring BDS Music stars with diverse styles are performing in Israel this summer before thousands of fans. July 8, 2018
WATCH: Israel to host dozens of nations in Lacrosse World Championship Close to 50 lacrosse teams from around the world will be in Israel July 12-21 for the Lacrosse World Championship, an unusual scenario in a country where most residents have never played or watched the sport. July 6, 2018
WATCH: US basketball star takes target practice with Israeli police American basketball star Draymond Green, who recently won the NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors, demonstrated his marksmanship skills during a visit to Israel. July 5, 2018
WATCH: Israeli police raid Arab businesses involved in criminal activity Businesses in Nazareth, Israel suspected of being connected to criminal elements, were raided in an operation led by the Israel Police and the Northern District Attorney's Office. July 5, 2018
US Supreme Court Justice receives lifetime award in Israel US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received the Genesis Prize in Israel. July 5, 2018
Series of minor earthquakes rattles Israel’s north Israel was rattled by a series of tremors with their epicenter near Tiberias. No one was injured and no major damage was done. July 5, 2018
