Netanyahu backs Knesset Speaker’s warning to the Supreme CourtPrime Minister shares Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana's speech warning that the government will not accept Supreme Court ruling overturning Basic Law amendment. September 7, 2023
Hundreds of thousands expected at pro-judicial reform rally outside Supreme CourtThursday's Jerusalem demonstration is meant to tell the judges that they have no legal right to overturn the will of the people as represented by the Knesset. September 7, 2023
IDF moves forward with legalization of 3 Israeli towns in JudeaIsraeli military establishes borders for three outpost communities in Judea, part of larger plan to normalize unrecognized towns. September 7, 2023
‘Eritrean teens attacked my family’ – Tel Aviv dep. mayor'I continue to operate with a strong hand against those who violate the law, who endanger the residents in the south of the city,' said Deputy Mayor Chaim Goren. September 7, 2023
Right-wing Israeli minister calls to end the draft'We have to release anyone who does not want to serve and transform the military into a professional one,' said Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu. September 7, 2023
Hackers break into Israeli hospital’s server, stealing patients’ personal informationThe hackers broke into Mayanei Hayeshua's computers last month and uploaded 402GB of sensitive patient information to the dark web today. September 7, 2023
Ultra-Orthodox minister threatens to topple gov’t if draft law not passed'Without a draft law, there is no government,' says United Torah Judaism minister. September 7, 2023
‘Have we gone mad’? Israel signs movie deal with Russia, prompting outrageThe agreement, which was 15 years in the making, will see the two countries co-producing films. September 6, 2023
WATCH: ‘Forfeit a game on Shabbat, you’ll win’: Israeli flag football team takes gold despite the oddsDespite forfeiting a game due to Shabbat scheduling, U17 National Team takes 1st place in Europe. September 6, 2023
Eritrea blames Mossad for migrant riots in Tel AvivEritrea denies root cause of violence was clash between pro-government supporters and opponents of the regime; rather, the Mossad planned and executed the unrest, says the country's Information Ministry. September 6, 2023
Israel’s Defense Minister talks down suicidal man from ledgeMan dangling from apartment building balcony demands to speak with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant; shortly after phone call, he agrees to return to safety and seek mental help. September 6, 2023
Hundreds gather for funeral of IDF lone-soldier terror victimSgt. Maksym Molchanov made aliyah from Ukraine in 2017. September 6, 2023
UN warns Israel: Don’t deport illegal migrant riotersThe UN's High Commissioner for Refugees warned that 'any decision impacting Eritrean asylum-seekers would contravene international law.' September 5, 2023
‘Pushing hatred and panic’ – Protesters, cops clash at Likud conferenceIn a statement, the police said that protesters had 'violently attacked' officers, refused to obey commands to disperse, and caused significant damage to the hotel. September 5, 2023
Opposition and Coalition leaders reject reported judicial reform compromiseThe prime minister reportedly wants to have some kind of agreement with the Opposition before meeting President Biden later this month. September 5, 2023
Defense Minister accuses fellow minister’s driver of ‘violent behavior,’ striking security guardA video of the event appears to show Defense Minister Gallant's guard arguing with an individual at the entrance to a military complex. September 5, 2023
As Palestinian Authority’s electric bill continues to swell, Israel begins withholding tax transfersPalestinian Authority already owes Israel’s electric company a whopping NIS2 billion. September 5, 2023
After Eritrean riots, Israeli government proposes sweeping illegal immigration lawNew bill proposes blanket ban on granting refugee status to people who enter Israel illegally, overstay their visas. September 5, 2023
US Holocaust Museum, scholars slam ‘political’ motives to replace Yad Vashem headIsraeli government faces backlash over reported plans to replace chairman of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum. September 4, 2023
Report: Opposition resumes judicial reform negotiations with CoalitionNetanyahu reportedly has agreed to freeze judicial overhaul legislation for 18 months and to soften the already-passed 'Deri Law'. September 4, 2023
Arab sector to strike over spike in murders'Red lines have been crossed,' says mayor of Arab town that say slayings of imam, teenager over the weekend. September 4, 2023
Israeli forces demolish illegal structures at Mitzpe YitzharYossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, vows to rebuild the structures, one of which was built in honor of terror victim Rina Shnerb. September 4, 2023
Israeli security dog helps nab Palestinian terrorists without help from humansSet loose by her human partner, Nala took down three men by herself after they snuck into the village of Tzur Yitzhak. September 4, 2023
Rewarding terror? Israel considers more work permits for PalestiniansDespite numerous attacks committed by terrorists with employment permits, security establishment weighs bringing in another 10,000 young Palestinian men to work in Israel. September 4, 2023
Teenager arrested for waving Israeli flag sues police17-year-old yeshiva student was allegedly handcuffed by his hands and feet for courtroom appearance, like a terrorist or suspect in violent crime, after being arrested for waving an Israeli flag in area frequented by Arabs. September 4, 2023
Israeli A-G to Supreme Court: Strike down the ‘reasonableness’ lawThe court has never canceled a Basic Law. September 3, 2023
WATCH: Exploring ancient Jewish towns in the Judean lowlandsHomes found in the Caves of Maresha just outside of Beit Shemesh reveal what life was like in a Jewish town in the Land of Israel 2,200 years ago. September 3, 2023
Eritrean riot – Policeman undergoes surgery after being bashed in skull170 people were injured in the violence when pro- and anti-regime protestors clashed in Tel Aviv Saturday. September 3, 2023
Israel’s Supreme Court to blame for Eritrean riot, says SmotrichTel Aviv clashes that left over 170 injured are just a 'promo' of what will come if illegal immigrants not repatriated, warns Finance Minister. September 3, 2023
Report: Netanyahu ready to quit in exchange for a Saudi peace deal, dismissal of criminal chargesThe prime minister is committed to 'making any deal with the Saudis possible, even at the price of toppling his own government,' according to the report. September 2, 2023
WATCH: Tel Aviv erupts in violence ‘not seen since Second Intifada’ with Eritrean riotsThe director of Ichilov Medical Center Ronni Gamzu said that the last time he could recall a mass casualty event of such proportions was during the terror bombings of the 1990s and early 2000s. September 2, 2023
Netanyahu seeks to deport Eritreans after hundreds hurt in violent riotsMore than 150 pro- and anti-government Eritreans were injured in clashes. September 2, 2023
‘The sound of silence’: 2.5 million Israeli students start school'I ask you that as you look around you and see your friends, every one of you is special and everyone is equal,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told first-graders. September 2, 2023
After left-wing provocations, hundreds join solidarity demonstration in Ultra-Orthodox cityIn response to left-wing demonstration in Ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, hundreds march in show of solidarity with locals. September 1, 2023
Bedouins steal heavy machine gun from sleeping IDF soldiersWeapons thieves break into IDF base, steal heavy machine gun mounted on vehicle while IDF soldiers guarding it slept. September 1, 2023
Anti-government protester sparks outrage with sign comparing Netanyahu to HitlerThe Israeli prime minister is seen ripping the caption apart Israel's Declaration of Independence alongside the title of Adolf Hitler's book 'Mein Kampf' August 31, 2023
Israel warns Jewish travelers of kidnapping threat by terror groups overseasAhead of peak travel period during the High Holidays, the National Security Council listed terror threats by Iran, Hamas and other groups. August 31, 2023
Panic at Israeli airport after Palestinian breaches security, passengers told to lie on floorTerminal 3 passengers were instructed to lie on the floor during the incident. August 31, 2023
6 cops injured in protest for Ethiopian child killed in hit-and-runProtestors say a woman who killed an Ethiopian child in a hit-and-run accident is being charged too lightly because he was black. August 31, 2023
Beit Shemesh mayor rescued by police as protesters trash her carMayor Aliza Bloch attacked by fringe group of Ultra-Orthodox radicals during tour of new Ultra-Orthodox school in Beit Shemesh. August 30, 2023
Jerusalem discovery dating back to biblical kings baffles archaeologistsThe site is set to be open to the public next week. August 30, 2023
Ben-Gvir cuts police ties with ‘radical left’ foundation that funds Israelis at HarvardThe organization offers scholarships for Israeli officials to spend time at Harvard. August 30, 2023
Hundreds of Israeli high schoolers will refuse IDF service because of ‘the occupation’Taking a stance entrenched in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could reshape the narrative around these issues and negatively impact the IDF's next major draft round. August 29, 2023
Israelis arrive home after emergency stop in Saudi Arabia, describe how they were treated overnightThe 128 passengers spent the night in Jeddah. August 29, 2023
Netanyahu to vet all secret meetings amid Libya falloutThe Israeli premier instructed government ministers to get his personal approval before revealing information relating to secret diplomatic meetings. August 29, 2023
Country with highest cost of living – Israel?Cost of living index indicates that price levels were a whopping 38% higher than in average OECD member countries during last year. August 29, 2023
Prison overcrowding means fewer terrorists arrested, Shin Bet warnsStarting in September, 'light' terrorists can’t be paroled under administrative release, exacerbating the congestion. August 29, 2023
Hebrew University offers scholarships to Palestinians in the ‘occupied Palestinian territories’New program offers Palestinian PhD students scholarships to Israeli university in Jerusalem, with the university referring to Judea and Samaria as the 'Occupied Palestinian Territories.' August 29, 2023
Kidnapped American sisters found safe in Israel, reunited with fatherPolice discover girls unharmed in Haifa suburb, arrest mother who allegedly abducted them. August 29, 2023
Mayoral candidate shot in Nazareth; 3rd political shooting in weeksLocal politician from Israel's largest Arab city survives assassination attempt, hospitalized in good condition. August 29, 2023
WATCH – ‘Most advanced surveillance aircraft in the world’: Israel’s unveils MARS2Israel Aerospace Industries unveils a cutting-edge surveillance aircraft with an advanced artificial intelligence system that can reach Iran. August 28, 2023
Archaeologists uncover longest section of aqueduct in JerusalemThe exposed section of the aqueduct, which carried water to the city's elite 2,000 years ago, was well preserved, the Israel Antiquities Authority said. August 28, 2023
MK on WhatsApp ‘stalking’ ruling: ‘Drawing the line between protests and harassment’Anti-judicial reform activists created a group called 'Searching for Simcha' in which they made plans to follow the politician during a vacation with his family in the Golan Heights. August 28, 2023
‘Truly heroes’: 10-day trip helps IDF soldiers with PTSD, gives them hope'As a husband and father of two, I knew that I needed to get the treatment I needed before life spiraled out of control.' August 27, 2023
Israeli lawmaker demands closure of ‘stalking’ protest groups on WhatsAppWhatsApp groups, in which activists share real-time information regarding the location of the politicians, have played a central role within their efforts to stalk and harass lawmakers who support the judicial overhaul. August 27, 2023
Young sisters vanish without a trace during visit to Israel, kidnapping by mother suspectedThe girls' father raised the alarm after receiving unsettling messages from the older sister. August 26, 2023
Netanyahu: Israel allows maximum freedom of movement, Palestinian terrorists take advantage'Israel allows maximum freedom of movement in Judea and Samaria for both Israelis and Palestinians.' August 26, 2023
Six members of same family shot in northern Israeli townGunmen opened fire on the family members, critically shooting a woman and a 55-year-old man. By World Israel News Staff Six members of the same family were injured in a shooting in the northern Israeli-A... August 26, 2023
NY Times reporter blasted for complaining about separation of sexes at Western WallSome focused on Emma Fitzsimmons’ lack of respect for different religious traditions, while others complained that journalists shouldn’t make themselves the story. August 25, 2023
WATCH: Thousands of women’s rights activists march through ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei BrakThousands of women marched in protest in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak on Thursday against what they said was increasing infringement on women's rights in the public sphere. August 24, 2023
