US Jew released from Cuban prison immigrates to Israel Alan Gross, who spent years in a Cuban prison, immigrated to Israel together with his wife Judy. July 19, 2017
Israeli president visits families of Druze slain in Temple Mount terror President Reuven Rivlin visited the families of murdered Israeli Druze officers to offer comfort and support. July 18, 2017
Report alleges Saudi king secretly contacted Israel on Temple Mount crisis The Saudi monarch reportedly sent a message to the Jewish state via the US in an effort to solve the Temple Mount crisis. July 18, 2017
Russia: Syrian ceasefire plan will consider Israel’s interests Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow and Washington will consider Israeli security concerns in Syrian ceasefire plan. July 17, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu clashes with French president over status of Jerusalem Netanyahu took issue with Macron's suggestion that Jerusalem be divided in a peace deal with the Palestinians. July 17, 2017
Netanyahu balances history and business in Hungary Netanyahu will become the first Israeli leader to visit Hungary since the resumption of diplomatic relations in 1989. July 17, 2017
NY politicians urge banning Waters concert, citing anti-BDS law A New York State lawmaker is calling for BDS-promoter Roger Water's upcoming concert to be canceled, citing a law prohibiting boycotts of Israel. July 17, 2017
WATCH: US ambassador to Israel throws 1st pitch at Maccabiah baseball Ambassador David Friedman threw the ceremonial first pitch at the final baseball game of the 20th Maccabiah Games. July 17, 2017
IDF soldier who shot wounded terrorist sent to house arrest Elor Azaria will be released from the IDF to house arrest. His final verdict is expected next week. July 17, 2017
WATCH: Israel and Egypt to be spared from US aid cuts Details are emerging on the reduced US foreign aid budget, indicating that both Israel and Egypt will be unscathed by the cuts. July 16, 2017
2 IDF soldiers killed in truck accident Two IDF soldiers were killed in a tragic road accident. July 13, 2017
‘We have had a violent past ourselves,’ Irish foreign minister tells Rivlin Meeting with the Israeli president, Coveney attempted to mitigate the rebuke he got from Netanyahu the previous day over Ireland's pro-Palestinian stance. July 13, 2017
WATCH: Cannons found in 16th-century shipwreck off Haifa coast A 16th-century shipwreck containing Venetian cannons has been discovered off the coast of Haifa. July 12, 2017
WATCH: Israel’s Maccabiah games highlight wheelchair basketball Israel's Maccabiah Games is giving a prominent role to disabled sports, particularly wheelchair basketball. July 12, 2017
Netanyahu clear front-runner in latest Israeli polls Polls show Benjamin Netanyahu remains top choice for Prime Minister of Israel. July 12, 2017
Palestinian antiquities thieves caught stealing pillars from ancient church The IDF caught two Palestinians red-handed with stolen Byzantine-era pillars from an ancient church. July 12, 2017
Former IDF general, Netanyahu confidant questioned in corruption scandal Seven people have been detained as part of an investigation into what has become known as the submarine corruption deal. July 12, 2017
WATCH: ‘Never Again’ will genocide befall Jews or Rwanda, Netanyahu affirms Netanyahu told visiting President Kagame that genocide will 'never again' befall Israel or Rwanda. July 11, 2017
Haifa residents demand UNESCO Square be renamed Haifa residents are demanding that the city's UNESCO Square be renamed in the wake of a string of anti-Israel resolutions passed by the organization. July 11, 2017
Israeli Holocaust survivor shoots Palestinian home invaders An octogenarian Israeli Holocaust survivor shot two Palestinian intruders, killing one of them. July 11, 2017
Israeli minister envisions trans-Mideast train route A transportation plan to promote peace hopes to connect Israel and the Palestinians to their neighbors in the Middle East. July 11, 2017
Israel’s Labor party elects Avi Gabbay next chairman The Israeli left has elected a new leader. Will he bring change? July 11, 2017
Rwandan president gets warm reception from Israeli leaders Both Netanyahu and Rivlin thanked Rwanda's president for the country's UN voting record. July 10, 2017
Israel grants Palestinians new power plant Israel gave the Palestinians control of a new power station, a significant boon to the Palestinian economy. July 10, 2017
6 detained in submarine corruption case A corruption case involving bribes and a German submarine results in the detention of six suspects. July 10, 2017
WATCH: India’s sentimental attachment to Israeli terror survivor An Indian television host tells Netanyahu about the Indian people's sentimental connection to young terror survivor Moshe Holtzberg. July 7, 2017
Netanyahu seeks Russian buffer zone near Golan Heights Netanyahu reportedly asked Putin to support a Russian-US buffer zone near Israel's Golan Heights region, to keep out Hezbollah and Iran-backed militias. July 7, 2017
Herzog endorses Peretz in Labor leadership race While Peretz's opponent backs Herzog to remain head of the opposition in the Knesset, Herzog still endorsed Peretz. July 7, 2017
Israel’s Casspi signs with NBA’s Golden State Warriors Another milestone for an Israeli athlete. Casspi joins the Golden State Warriors, 2017 NBA champions. July 6, 2017
Labor party candidate: Herzog to remain opposition head A finalist in Israel's Labor party race voiced intentions to retain outgoing leader, MK Isaac Herzog, as head of the Opposition. July 6, 2017
Israel’s Indian community celebrates Israel-India relations Indian-Israeli Jews celebrated the blossoming ties between their birth country and their homeland. July 6, 2017
Orphaned terror victim meets Indian Prime Minister in Israel Nine years after the Mumbai terror attacks orphaned Moshe Holtzberg, the 10-year-old met the Indian Prime Minister and told him he hopes to return to Mumbai. July 6, 2017
WATCH: Emotional footage captures new immigrants arriving in Israel Watch the excitement as brand new immigrants from North America tell personal stories of making Israel their home. July 5, 2017
WATCH: US welcomes Netanyahu as first head of state to board world’s largest warship US Ambassador David Friedman introduced Netanyahu as the first head of state to board the world's largest warship. July 4, 2017
WATCH: Leader of India addresses Israelis in Hebrew Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arriving in Israel Tuesday for a three-day visit, addresses Israelis in Hebrew. July 4, 2017
WATCH: Netanyahu recalls July 4th murder of brother in rescue mission Netanyahu describes the pain of informing his parents of his brother's death while freeing hostages from terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda on July 4, 1976. July 4, 2017
Israeli officials blast UNESCO resolution calling Israel ‘occupying power’ Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon deemed UNESCO body a "faux heritage committee" after it declared Israel an "occupying power" in Jerusalem. July 4, 2017
Indian PM Modi arrives in Israel, economic boost expected For Israel-India ties, economic figures point to bright future. July 4, 2017
Israel to build thousands of homes in eastern Jerusalem, ending contruction freeze New construction plans in Jerusalem contradict an earlier report suggesting an ongoing freeze on building in certain portions of the capital. July 3, 2017
Israeli parties agree to work on passing bill that would keep Jerusalem united Netanyahu was said to have pulled the so-called "United Jerusalem" bill from this week's agenda for the Ministerial Committee for Legislation. July 3, 2017
WATCH: Palestinian thieves make mistake, get caught in the act Israeli Border Police officers on Saturday arrested 8 Arabs who entered Israeli illegally after they aroused suspicions by travelling on a major highway on the Jewish Sabbath in a van covered with a large picture of a prominent rabbi. July 3, 2017
Workmen suspected of stealing IDF weapons Police busted a ring that stole weapons from the IDF and sold them to criminals. July 3, 2017
WATCH: IDF helicopter lands on US supercarrier, world’s largest warship An IDF helicopter landed on the USS George HW Bush, a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft supercarrier, docked outside Israel’s Haifa port. July 2, 2017
UN chief to visit Israel in August Guterres will visit Israel in August. It will be his first trip to the Jewish state since assuming his UN leadership position. July 2, 2017
Former PM Olmert goes home after serving partial sentence Olmert went home on Sunday after serving close to two thirds of his term. July 2, 2017
WATCH: Israelis welcome India’s prime minister – in Hindi! Israelis are thrilled to welcome Indian PM Narendra Modi to their country, and they show it - in Hindi! June 30, 2017
WATCH: Evidence reveals which color blue King Solomon wore A joint study by the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University, and Bar-Ilan University discovered stripped clothing worn during the time of Kings David and Solomon. June 29, 2017
Israel repels cyberattack on hospitals Israel was successful in thwarting a cyberattack on several of Israeli hospitals. June 29, 2017
Former PM Olmert, imprisoned for corruption, granted early release Olmert will go home on Sunday after serving two thirds of his term. He was serving time for bribery and obstruction of justice. June 29, 2017
Israeli forward Ben Haim signs record deal with Sparta Prague The former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Ben Haim signed a record 2.9 million euro deal with Sparta Prague, becoming the costliest transfer in the Czech league history. June 27, 2017
Knesset Speaker, former Soviet prisoner, will address Russian parliament Edelstein, who fought the Soviets to immigrate to Israel, will now address their heirs as an Israeli leader. June 27, 2017
WATCH: Why is Germany’s foreign minister slamming Israel? German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel claimed that Israel is acting like a rogue state, but what was really behind his accusation? June 26, 2017
Netanyahu: Every Jew can pray at the Western Wall Netanyahu says the latest government decision to maintain the status quo at the Western Wall does not prevent anyone from praying there. June 26, 2017
Muslims boycott Israeli-Arab art festival Some Muslims have decided to boycott an Arab art festival held in Israel, to which a curator responded that they were motivated by anti-Semitism. June 26, 2017
Facebook Refuses to Block Holocaust Denial Facebook will not block Holocaust-denying content on its platform in countries where it remains legal, saying it is merely the expression of an opinion. June 26, 2017
Israel and India boost ties ahead of historic Modi visit Israel approved a set of measures to further cement developing relations with India. June 25, 2017
Meet Israel’s first top level NASCAR driver "I'm not only doing this for myself, I'm making history for my country and so many people in the Jewish community. Everyone is following me and it's good to know," Alon Day said of his pending NASCAR race. June 25, 2017
Jerusalem synagogue desecrated, suspect arrested A Jewish suspect was arrested regarding the desecration of a synagogue in Jerusalem. June 21, 2017
US football stars open state-of-the-art sports campus in Jerusalem The Jerusalem mayor and a leading philanthropist, together other donors and a Pro Football Hall of Fame delegation, opened the Kraft Family Sports Campus. June 20, 2017
Report: Israeli-Arab lawmakers incite against IDF enlistment The Knesset will convene an emergency meeting to probe sedition against the IDF peddled by Israeli Arab MKs. June 20, 2017
