Researchers predict massive earthquake to hit Israel: ‘Could be next week’
'Unfortunately, I am able say that an earthquake that will cause hundreds of casualties will hit in the coming years,' said Prof. Shmuel Marco.
December 30, 2020
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Israel cancels mandatory hotel quarantines as public anger grows
Unwilling guests protested terrible conditions and demonstrators decried the violation of citizens’ rights.
December 30, 2020
Jonathan Pollard arrives in Israel to hero’s welcome
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted Pollard and his wife, handing them Israeli identity cards.
December 30, 2020
Despite own party being on ropes, Gantz declares Netanyahu’s career at end
The Blue and White leader lashed out at Netanyahu, accusing him of acting only out of personal interest.
December 30, 2020
‘The Israelis’: Tel Aviv mayor announces new party to fill vacuum on Left
Veteran mayor tosses his hat in the ring, joined by Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn who bails from Blue and White.
December 30, 2020
US Embassy home in Tel Aviv sells for record $67 million
The Israeli business newspaper Globes has identified the buyer as the U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
December 30, 2020
Gantz’s Blue and White on verge of collapse after key resignations
Blue and White, which fought Netanyahu's Likud to a draw in three consecutive elections, is now disintegrating after several key party members have broken away.
December 29, 2020
WATCH: Can employers force workers to vaccinate?
Whether employers can legally require employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine remains a point of contention in Israel.
December 29, 2020
Uprising at Israeli corona hotel as dozens attempt escape from quarantine
With the new quarantine policy descending into chaos, officials said they are reconsidering the regulations which could end as early as Friday.
December 29, 2020
Israel’s ‘Warp Speed’: Vaccinated Israelis now exceed those infected
More than half a million Israelis expected to be vaccinated as of Tuesday, but infections still on the rise.
December 29, 2020
Feuding Israeli-Arab families promise more death after highway shooting
Both sides in decade-long family feud threaten more killings as Arab leaders say police are part of the problem.
December 29, 2020
Israeli man with serious medical history dies hours after coronavirus shot
Health Ministry launches investigation, but notes the man had a long history of serious complicated illnesses.
December 28, 2020
Israeli satellite narrowly misses colliding with NASA’s Terra
'Our greatest fear in a satellite collision isn't just losing them, but also the fact that their debris could end up scattered in space.'
December 28, 2020
Milestone decision on women in IDF marks 25th anniversary
New Israeli TV series explores the question of how the integration of women in the IDF combat units will go.
December 28, 2020
2 dead as Arab family feud spills over into major Israeli highway
Monday’s murders mark a violent end for Israel’s deadliest year for the Arab community in the last two decades.
December 28, 2020
STRANGE: Red Cross blasts Israeli ‘violations’ in fictional TV series Fauda
It's not clear what the purpose of these tweets were or whether the ICRC criticizes other TV shows.
December 28, 2020
Muslim holy site’s booze-filled dance party sparks outrage at Palestinian Authority
The party was organized by Arabs, Muslims and Christians, residents of eastern Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Ramallah.
December 28, 2020
Lockdown 3.0 to cost Israeli economy $1.6 billion
The Bank of Israel projects that the current lockdown will affect the economy by 10 percent, less than the first two.
December 28, 2020
Hezbollah: We’ve doubled our precision-missile arsenal and can strike Israel anywhere
'That revenge is coming no matter how long it takes,' he told Al-Mayadeen TV, sitting with a picture of Soleimani to his left.
December 28, 2020
Netanyahu to court: Cancel indictments against me, they were unlawful
Netanyahu has been indicted in there cases: 1000, 2000 and 4000.
December 27, 2020
Simon Cowell to be new judge on ‘The X Factor Israel’
'This is the first time Simon Cowell is coming to judge in a country outside of the U.S. and Great Britain.'
December 27, 2020
Arab suspect in killing of mother of 6 reenacts murder
Israeli security forces are still investigating the murder and searching for accomplices.
December 27, 2020
Israel deploys 6,000 police to enforce coronavirus lockdown
Six thousand police will enforce Israel's third lockdown with an emphasis on cracking down on gatherings, especially New Year's parties.
December 27, 2020
21 arrested in Jerusalem as outrage builds over Jewish boy’s death blamed on police
Twenty-one demonstrators were arrested and 11 police officers were injured.
December 27, 2020
One of closest Netanyahu confidantes says PM surrounded by ‘yes men’
'We will not sit with Netanyahu in any constellation, because personal consideration guides him in making decisions,' Elkin said.
December 27, 2020
Arsonists torch Christmas trees in Israeli Arab city
Huge Christmas trees badly damaged, but residents fix the trees and rededicate them later in the day.
December 27, 2020
Netanyahu: 2.25 million Israelis to be vaccinated within a month
The prime minister predicted that millions of Israelis will receive coronavirus vaccines within a month's time.
December 26, 2020
World-renowned Israeli violinist Ivry Gitlis dies at 98
Ivry Gitlis was born in Haifa in 1922 and played with famed conductors, rock stars and jazz bands around the world.
December 26, 2020
Deni Avdija impresses in NBA regular season debut
The 19-year-old called his first NBA game a “dream come true.”
December 26, 2020
Vaccinations exceed 200,000 as Israel prepares to lock down; Chief Rabbi objects to Sabbath shots
Pace of vaccinations increasing daily with 210,000 inoculated so far, but Chief Rabbi objects to plans to give shots on the Sabbath.
December 25, 2020
Analysis: Could a fourth election lead to Israel’s largest-ever right-wing government?
Just as Netanyahu crushed the Blue and White alliance that challenged him less than a year ago, he has similarly demolished the country’s greater left-wing camp.
December 24, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Many, many more countries’ will make peace with Israel
'You can see the Arab countries, some have already come forward, others are coming forward,' Netanyahu said.
December 24, 2020
Mega-tsunami devastated Israel 10,000 years ago
Marine archeologists discover evidence that a 40 meter (131 foot) high wall of water smashed into Israel.
December 24, 2020
Kushner: Trump administration was ‘the most pro-Israel ever’
Kushner echoed what many pro-Israel supporters have said about the administration.
December 24, 2020
Family petitions Israeli Supreme Court to halt police investigation into son’s death
Family's lawyer says police aren’t investigating the evidence that officers were responsible for the accident by ramming the car the boy was in, causing it to flip over and kill him.
December 24, 2020
US Ambassador to UN Kelly Craft warmly received in Jerusalem
'You are a great friend who accurately reflects the strength of Israeli-U.S. relations, and to have you at the United Nations gives us a lot of hope,' said Israel's president.
December 24, 2020
Israeli government orders 25-day national lockdown starting Sunday
Surging coronavirus infections force the country into its third lockdown this year, to last at least 25 days.
December 23, 2020
‘Netanyahu destroyed Likud,’ says ex-adviser bolting party for rival faction
Ze’ev Elkin announced he is quitting the prime minister's Likud party to join Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope faction.
December 23, 2020
WATCH: Naftali Bennett launches bid to serve as prime minister
Yamina party head Naftali Bennett announced he is running for prime minister as he kicked off his 2021 election campaign.
December 23, 2020
Corporations warned they may face charges in Netanyahu corruption cases
Attorney general warns Bezeq, Walla News, Yedioth Aharonoth and other companies tied to Netanyahu corruption cases.
December 23, 2020
Israel’s government falls, national elections set for March
Israelis will head to the polls for the fourth time in two years, with polls showing another stalemate.
December 23, 2020
Palestinian Authority policemen freely patrol Jerusalem neighborhood
‘Giving Palestinian Authority police officers the opportunity to roam the streets of Jerusalem is a huge violation of Israeli sovereignty,’ Tzemach told WIN.
December 23, 2020
US pushes Israel to keep eye on Chinese tech investments
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs David Schenker said 'we would like to see Israel doing more to monitor Chinese investments, mainly in high-tech.'
December 23, 2020
Boston native becomes first US woman to complete IAF pilot course
She is only one of two women graduating the course this year.
December 23, 2020
Israeli government set to collapse, trigger new elections
Whether Netanyahu can fend off challengers or not, the country is almost certain to be led by a right-wing politician opposed to coddling the Palestinians.
December 22, 2020
Knesset, Supreme Court go head-to-head over Nation-State law
Israel's right-wing blasts Supreme Court's decision to hear arguments against the Basic Law.
December 22, 2020
Israel’s Health Minister: ‘No escape’ from third lockdown
'We wasted precious time and the morbidity situation leaves no choice - the health of the citizens of Israel must be maintained,' said Health Minister Edelstein.
December 22, 2020
Analysis: Red-state Mizrahi Israelis don’t want liberal sympathy or solutions
Attempts to draw analogies between Trump voters and the Israeli right fail to understand Jews who trace their origins to the Muslim world and illustrate the left’s contempt for 'deplorables.'
December 22, 2020
Mother of 6 killed in terror attack laid to rest
Horgan, a couples’ counselor by profession and mother of six, was found dead in the Reihan Forest near her home on Monday.
December 22, 2020
Israel’s coalition partners descend into mutual recriminations as government likely enters final day
Likud and Blue and White parties trade barbs as budget bill was last chance to stave off elections.
December 22, 2020
Israeli healthcare worker given overdose of coronavirus vaccine, entire undiluted bottle injected
As a precaution, the man was taken to the hospital for observation.
December 22, 2020
More peace deals may still be in the works before Trump’s term ends, senior official says
'The declaration of Morocco has increased the interest on the part of some countries,' the official said.
December 22, 2020
Knesset bill fails to pass, making 4th election nearly inevitable
Blue and White, Likud Knesset members broke ranks to vote against the bill.
December 22, 2020
Likud, Blue and White seek last minute deal to avoid elections
Negotiations for compromise on an elusive national budget are aimed at preventing a fourth election in two years.
December 22, 2020
Israel to airlift citizens home before drastic quarantine rules go into effect
A mass airlift will enable Israeli citizens to beat the clock before they are forced into quarantine hotels.
December 21, 2020
Terror attack at Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem
The terrorist opened fire at police. A foot chase ensued and the terrorist was neutralized.
December 21, 2020
Israel bans non-citizens, sends Israelis to quarantine hotels in bid to block mutated virus
Starting Wednesday, Israelis returning from abroad must stay at a state-run quarantine hotel for 14 days.
December 21, 2020
‘Pamphlet of grotesque propaganda’: Left-wing Haaretz newspaper refuses to publish Zionist ad
The ad is part of a campaign launched last week to call attention to judicial overreach in the High Court's handling of the Nation-State Law.
December 21, 2020
Poll: Only 6% of Israelis fully trust High Court judges
The opinion of the High Court among Israelis has eroded over the years.
December 21, 2020
Jewish youth killed in police chase in Binyamin region
Early reports say that the boys were throwing stones at Palestinian vehicles. When a police car arrived they tried to get away when their vehicle overturned.
December 21, 2020