Knesset member urges ‘all Israelis’ to visit Temple Mount After Jewish members of the Knesset were finally permitted to return to the Temple Mount following an extended ban, Uri Ariel makes a plea to the nation to visit Judaism's holiest site. August 30, 2017
WATCH: UN chief visits Yad Vashem, vows to fight anti-Semitism United Nations Secretary General visits Yad Vashem and promises to fight anti-Semitism 'in all its expressions.' August 30, 2017
WATCH: Israeli minister says it’s time to apply ‘sovereignty to Judea and Samaria’ Naftali Bennett told a gathering organized by the Samaria Regional Council that the time has come to apply Israeli sovereignty to the areas liberated in the Six Day War. August 29, 2017
Israeli diplomats return to embassy in Egypt after 8-month hiatus The staff of Israel's embassy in Cairo returned to their posts after the facility was shut down due to credible threats of violence. August 29, 2017
Jewish Hebron officially recognized as Israeli municipality, after 38 years The Israeli sections of the historically Jewish town of Hebron have been officially registered as an Israeli district. August 29, 2017
Rivlin to UN chief: End discrimination against Israel at UN “This targeting of Israel, this singling out of the world's only Jewish State - and even actions and statements that threaten to destroy Israel - are unacceptable and should come at a price,” Rivlin told UN chief Guterres. August 28, 2017
Court trying to force Israelis to leave Hebron compound An Israeli group whose Hebron property purchase has been disputed by Palestinians now faces an unfavorable court ruling. August 28, 2017
UN chief arrives in Israel for 3-day visit UN chief Guterres is in Israel "to engage directly with Israeli and Palestinian people and their leaders" and to help find "a long overdue peaceful resolution to the conflict." August 28, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu asks, ‘Conan who?’ Netanyahu joked with Conan O'Brien via a Twitter video, pretending not to be interested in Conan's visit to Israel. August 28, 2017
WATCH: Conan O’Brien meets Israel’s ‘fantastic, really funny, nice people’ Conan O’Brien discusses shakshuka, Israeli beer and Israeli people while preparing an episode for 'Conan Without Borders.' August 27, 2017
Israel acquires another 17 F-35 fighter jets from US Israel has completed the acquisition of 17 more F-35 fighters, bringing the total number to 50. August 27, 2017
WATCH: Monkey adopts chicken as best friend in Israeli zoo A monkey has cradled and groomed a chicken since it wandered into her enclosure in the Zoological Center of Tel Aviv - Ramat Gan. August 25, 2017
WATCH: Israel delivers tons of food to famine-stricken South Sudan Israel has delivered six tons of food to a village in a drought-stricken area of war-torn South Sudan. August 24, 2017
WATCH: Ancient inscription honoring Byzantine emperor discovered at Jerusalem city gate A 1500-year-old inscription honoring Byzantine emperor Flavius Justinian was discovered near Jerusalem's Damascus Gate. August 23, 2017
WATCH: A Tel Aviv ‘cafe gallery’ with a social agenda The curator for the Ben Ami "cafe gallery" in South Tel Aviv highlights the gallery's latest exhibitions and its mission. August 23, 2017
57 years after bringing Eichmann to Israel, EL AL to begin flights to Argentina For the first time since Eichmann was captured and flown from Buenos Aires to Tel Aviv on El Al, Israel's national carrier will offer flights between the two cities. August 21, 2017
Netanyahu to meet Putin, aiming to keep Iran away from Israel’s border Netanyahu will again meet with Putin to maintain close coordination and affirm Israel's strong opposition to an Iranian military presence in Syria. August 20, 2017
WATCH: Conan O’Brien announces Israel trip as ‘break from the violence’ Late-night comedy host Conan O'Brien is taking a break from the violence in the US and heading to Israel to enjoy the "relative peace and quiet of the Middle East," he quips. August 18, 2017
Israeli President shocked by anti-Semitism at Virginia rally, stands with American Jews Rivlin expressed shock over anti-Semitism displayed at a recent US white supremacist rally, but said American leaders would succeed in dealing with "this difficult challenge." August 17, 2017
Police chase after Palestinian criminals ends with 10 injured A high-speed police chase targeting car thieves in the center of Israel ended with 10 injured. August 17, 2017
Israel strips Al Jazeera reporter’s credentials for clear ethics breach Al Jazeera correspondent Elias Karram, who stated that his "media work is an integral part of the [Palestinian] resistance," has lost his press credentials in Israel. August 16, 2017
Tourist causes bomb scare at Israeli train station A Pakistani national carrying a suspicious suitcase set off a bomb scare in Rehovot. August 16, 2017
WATCH: Israeli whiskey, for the first time Israel's first whiskey distillery opens its doors in Tel Aviv to show the process by which it's creating a unique single malt whiskey. August 15, 2017
Bridge collapses on Tel Aviv highway, driver killed A man was killed on a highway in central Israel when driving a truck with an open crane, which hit a bridge, causing it to collapse. August 15, 2017
WATCH: Israeli basketball brings Jews, Muslims, Christians together “Basketball without Borders” to Israel, a program that stresses not only sports, but also "the fundamental values of life," is thriving in Israel. August 14, 2017
Israeli police arrest tycoon, others in bribery, fraud sting Israel is participating in an international anti-corruption campaign, through which a billionaire businessman and four others were recently arrested. August 14, 2017
World’s oldest man, Holocaust survivor, passes away at 114 Israeli Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal, 114, the oldest man in the world, has passed away. August 13, 2017
WATCH: Iranian blogger thanks Israel for saving her from execution Neda Amin, an Iranian journalist whom Israel granted asylum to save from potential execution, landed in the Jewish state Thursday. August 10, 2017
Israeli counter-terrorism unit foils Hebron terror cell Police counter-terrorism forces teamed up with the IDF to arrest a Palestinian terror cell. Following up on an intelligence tip from the Israel Security Agency, also known as Shin Bet, IDF fighters joined fo... August 10, 2017
Iranian journalist lands in Israel, saved from death in Iran After fearing her life was in danger, Neda Amin finally found refuge in Israel. August 10, 2017
Netanyahu blasts minister for ‘undermining’ him amid corruption scandal Netanyahu went on the offensive, accusing his transportation minister of planning to replace him should he be forced to resign. August 8, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu reacts to confidant turning state’s evidence Netanyahu reacts to the decision of his former chief of staff, Ari Harow, to act as a state's witness in a corruption case involving the prime minister. August 8, 2017
Israel grants asylum to persecuted Iranian journalist An Iranian journalist threatened with the death penalty in her home country has found refuge in Israel. August 6, 2017
Soldier who shot wounded terrorist appeals to IDF chief for clemency After losing his appeal, Azaria is seeking clemency from IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot. August 6, 2017
Israeli police: Netanyahu suspected of breach of trust, bribes An investigation against Netanyahu's alleged corruption has entered a more intense phase. August 6, 2017
Two Muslim-majority African nations to send first-ever ambassadors to Israel Senegal and Guinea, two Muslim-majority West African nations, will be sending their first-ever full-time ambassadors to Israel. August 6, 2017
WATCH: Ancient street leading to Temple Mount discovered Israeli archeologists have uncovered an ancient terraced street in Jerusalem that led to the Second Temple. August 3, 2017
Palestinian violently murders pregnant Israeli girlfriend, claims it was terror A Palestinian who violently murdered a pregnant Israeli woman, with whom police say he was romantically involved, now claims it was an act of terror. August 2, 2017
Israeli hospitality scores big with Hollywood stars “The only downside of coming to Israel is that as soon as you get here, you realize how much more there is to see in such a short time.” August 2, 2017
Israeli start-ups raise billions since beginning of 2017 Israel's start-ups are on the track to possibly exceeding last year's record startup fundraising. July 31, 2017
Police arrest Palestinian antiquities dealers on tax charges Five antiquities dealers were arrested for tax evasion amounting to millions of shekels. July 31, 2017
Netanyahu, Liberman call for IDF ‘Hebron Shooter’ to be pardoned Netanyahu and Liberman, supported by the right, are calling for Elor Azaria to be pardoned. July 30, 2017
Netanyahu defends ‘not easy’ decision to remove Temple Mount metal detectors The Israeli public overwhelmingly disapproved of the removal of added security on the Temple Mount, prompting the prime minister to explain his decision. July 30, 2017
Arabs riot in Jaffa after suspect shot by police Arabs in Jaffa rioted after a fleeing suspect in a criminal investigation was shot dead by police. July 30, 2017
IDF soldier sentenced for shooting terrorist loses appeal The court rejected an appeal by IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was sentenced to prison for killing a wounded terrorist. July 30, 2017
Knesset gives initial support for bill preventing division of Jerusalem Israeli lawmakers gave the initial nod to a law ensuring that Jerusalem remains the Jewish state's undivided capital. July 27, 2017
Netanyahu supports bill annexing surrounding towns into Greater Jerusalem A bill strengthening Jerusalem and its environs has received Netanyahu's support. July 27, 2017
WATCH: Proof of Biblical account of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority exposed evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. July 26, 2017
WATCH: Feeding half-a-billion migrating birds at Israel’s Hula Valley Israel provides food for millions of birds migrating between Europe and Africa. July 25, 2017
Developing countries benefit from Israeli child development program Professionals from developing countries will use knowledge gained in Israel to better their home nations. July 25, 2017
Israeli embassy staff returns to Israel from Jordan After a tense day of negotiations, Israel's Amman-based embassy staff, including a wounded guard, were released from Jordan. July 25, 2017
Israel closes diplomatic missions in Turkey, staff works from home Israeli diplomatic staff in Turkey are working from home amid rising security threats over the Temple Mount crisis and Erdogan's hostility towards the Jewish state. July 24, 2017
Rivlin blasts Erdogan, says Turkey should condemn Temple Mount attack Rivlin slammed Erdogan for not denouncing last week's deadly terror attack on the Temple Mount. July 21, 2017
EU touts strong relations with Israel in response to Netanyahu In response to Netanyahu’s leaked criticism, the EU’s mission to Israel stresses deep ties with Jerusalem. July 20, 2017
WATCH: Tel Aviv preparing for animation festival Tel Aviv will again host the annual international animation festival 'Animix.' July 20, 2017
WATCH: Evacuations as Jerusalem Forest fires threaten residents Israeli firefighters fought two blazes in Jerusalem with winds bringing them perilously close to residential buildings. July 20, 2017
Israel sends firefighters to combat Montenegro’s blazes An Israeli professional team has responded to an international call for assistance to fight forest fires in Montenegro. July 20, 2017
Israeli court finds PA guilty of torturing Palestinians A Jerusalem court ruled that the PA viciously tortured tens of Palestinians suspected of collaborating with Israel. July 20, 2017
Knesset backs bill preventing division of Jerusalem A bill requiring the backing of a Knesset majority of two-thirds in order to cede any part of Jerusalem was approved in its preliminary format. July 19, 2017
Netanyahu slams EU and Obama in leaked conversation In a closed-door meeting, Netanyahu condemned the EU for undermining Israel's security needs. July 19, 2017
