Knesset committee to US ambassador: Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria must continueChairman of Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Yuli Edelstein and Tom Nides speak about settlements, Iran and bilateral ties. January 12, 2023
Kibbutz orchard destroyed by Gaza firebomb replaced by garden, archaeological exhibit'The destruction was devastating, but the kibbutz members were determined to recreate a new inviting place for the young generation to meet.' January 12, 2023
Israeli man arrested smuggling lizards and snakes in his socksIn the footage provided, reptiles could be seen hidden inside his bag, inside a plastic box and even in his socks. January 12, 2023
Influential Israeli rabbi, Shas party co-founder Shimon Baadani diesThe spiritual leader of the Shas political party died on Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. January 11, 2023
PA campaign taunts Israeli police over taking down Palestinian flags in Jerusalem, Tel AvivThe campaign calls on residents of the PA and eastern Jerusalem along with Arab Israelis to display flags on rooftops, balconies, cars and streets. January 11, 2023
Chaos in Knesset meeting on judicial reform, MKs ejectedCommittee head Simcha Rothman muted opposition MKs' microphones after repeated screaming and heckling, further outraging the lawmakers. January 11, 2023
Foreign intervention: Who is funding protests against Netanyahu gov’t?In email to donors, the New Israel Fund takes credit for funding and organizing anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, along with earlier protest in Jerusalem on the day the new government was sworn in. January 11, 2023
Netanyahu, Herzog appeal for calm amid threats of civil war and calls to arrest opposition leaders'We must calm the spirits and lower the flames,' the president said. 'We have no other country.,' Herzog said. January 10, 2023
Right-wing MK: Lapid, Gantz committing ‘treason against the state,’ should be arrestedZvika Fogel says there is a valid reason to arrest the opposition leader and three others for 'talking about war...[and] in terms of me being an enemy.' January 10, 2023
Ex-deputy IDF chief calls for ‘public rebellion’ against government'Shut down their stores, block the streets, bar all services,' former deputy minister Yair Golan says in appeal to Israeli Left, calling for 'broad public rebellion' against Israeli government. January 10, 2023
US and Israel must ‘stand together’ on Iran, Netanyahu tells AIPAC conference'So now, because of the brave men and women of Iran, the entire world sees what we’ve been talking about, that this is a terrible, repressive, terrorist regime,' said the prime minister. January 10, 2023
Smotrich: ‘No to civil war, no to radical leftist agenda’According to the finance minister, the court was only interested in protecting 'the values and interests of a tiny minority group' and turning Israel into a state for all its citizens. January 9, 2023
Netanyahu dismisses critique over judicial reform: ‘We received a clear mandate’“We are not frightened by the one-sided media campaign against us, and we do not flinch in the face of the incitement that is raging against us.” January 9, 2023
Gantz threatens civil war, tells Netanyahu ‘we will choose to fight you’'If you continue down this path, you will bear the responsibility for the civil war,' says former defense minister. January 9, 2023
Knesset panel fast-tracks legislation to strip PA-funded terrorists of citizenship'Murdered a Jew? Here’s a stipend. And if you’re an Israeli citizen, you’ll get more, depending on how many people you’ve killed,' says MK of PA’s Pay for Slay policy. January 9, 2023
World-renowned Israeli hospital launches humanitarian mission to Nigeria, treating children with eye cancerThe mission will focus on treating children with retinoblastoma, which can be deadly if not caught early. January 9, 2023
Jordan Valley annexation may earn support of opposition parties, says Likud MKMK Danny Danon gearing up to present bill for formal annexation of the Jordan Valley region; he expressed hope that the move could be supported by the National Unity and Yisrael Beitenu parties. January 9, 2023
US Secretary of State Blinken to arrive in Israel this monthThe goal of the visit is to 'coordinate expectations' between the Biden and Netanyahu administrations. January 9, 2023
Israel to give millions in withheld PA taxes to Israeli lynch victims’ families The decision to funnel the money to terrorist victims partially implements a three-year-old court order. January 9, 2023
‘Scarier than Qatar’: Comedian shocked at anti-gov’t protest in Tel AvivComedian Guy Hochman attended the demonstration and found the 'pro-tolerance' crowd not accepting of his satirical outlook. January 9, 2023
Israeli forces thwart smuggling of 32 handguns near Jordanian borderThe number of weapons confiscated by Israeli forces during smuggling attempts from Jordan has been on the uptick. January 9, 2023
NGO cries foul after Jewish vineyard uprooted – but nearby illegal mosque left intactThe watchdog group Regavim, which monitors illegal construction in the Arab sector, noted that Jews are singled out for Disruptive Land-Use Orders. January 9, 2023
Smotrich: ‘No interest’ in helping Palestinian Authority ‘enemy’ to exist'As much as the Palestinian Authority encourages terrorism and is an enemy, what interest do I have in helping it exist?' the Israeli finance minister said. January 8, 2023
Defying police, Ben-Gvir orders probe into hero’s welcome for Arab terroristKarim Younes, who murdered an IDF soldier, was feted, including by Palestinian Authority officials, in the northern Israeli town of ‘Ar'ara. January 8, 2023
‘Dershowitz is wrong’, says Israeli legal expert about famed attorney’s siding with anti-Netanyahu protesters'It is sad that Dershowitz is choosing to weaponize these biased bodies to promote one side in a domestic Israeli legal argument.' January 8, 2023
Claim that reforms will end democracy ‘without foundation’: Netanyahu blasts oppositionNetanyahu quoted Yair Lapid and Gideon Sa'ar, who themselves had pushed for similar reforms but are now leading the protest movement against the new government. January 8, 2023
Ben-Gvir breaks up ‘terror summit’ at eastern Jerusalem school'What Ben-Gvir did yesterday is an important step in the battle against the PA and the culture of incitement,' Maor Tzemach, chair of NGO Your Jerusalem, told World Israel News. January 8, 2023
Netanyahu was willing to plead guilty, former Supreme Court chief justice claimsAharon Barak, former president of the Israeli Supreme Court, claims Netanyahu's attorneys pushed for a plea bargain, under the assumption the prime minister would leave politics. January 8, 2023
‘No more terror propaganda’ — Ben-Gvir to limit MK visits to security prisonersNational Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announces plan to limit lawmakers' visits to incarcerated terrorists. January 8, 2023
TEL AVIV: Thousands march against new Netanyahu government, say fighting for democracyThousands of left-wing Israelis protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against the new Israeli government. January 8, 2023
Senior PA officials denied entry to Israel after visiting terrorist’s homeThree senior Palestinian officials took advantage of their immunity to celebrate release of brutal murderer. January 7, 2023
WATCH: Jerusalem mall offers virtual tour of Auschwitz-BirkenauA virtual tour of the notorious Nazi concentration camp, geared for ultra-Orthodox students, is being offered at Jerusalem's Mamilla Mall. January 7, 2023
WATCH: SPYDER defense system shoots down ballistic missile threatsIsraeli air defense system Spyder gets a major upgrade and can now shoot down ballistic threats. January 5, 2023
US presses Israel not to legalize resettled Samaria townState Department spokesman says U.S. disapproves of retroactive legalization and expansion of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. January 5, 2023
WATCH: Israel’s tourism industry sees post-Covid boostAfter two years of heavy restrictions on air travel, Israel's tourism industry gets a much-needed boost. January 5, 2023
‘Don’t preach to me’ – Ben-Gvir fires back at haredi MK after criticism over Temple Mount visitUltra-Orthodox MK slams Ben-Gvir for Temple Mount visit; Ben-Gvir responds by saying lawmaker isn't in a position 'to preach morality.' January 5, 2023
‘Disturbing and irresponsible’: Lapid enlisting US Jewish groups to sabotage Netanyahu – reportOutgoing premier Yair Lapid is reportedly enlisting the help of liberal U.S. Jewish groups to torpedo right-wing legislation, sabotage Netanyahu's new government. January 5, 2023
Israel’s new gov’t proposes controversial ‘override clause’ to limit ‘undemocratic’ judicial powerJustice Minister Yariv Levin outlines 4 reforms to fix Israel's "undemocratic" judicial system. January 4, 2023
Parents are waking up to the Israeli education system’s progressive agendaActivist parents say left-wing groups are seeking to empty Israeli education of its Jewish content to suit their ideology. January 4, 2023
After Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit, activist group requests permission to bring Passover sacrificeWill Israel's national security minister agree to Temple Mount activists' call to allow Passover sacrifice at the Jerusalem holy site? January 4, 2023
Minister seeks to revoke Israeli citizenship of terrorists leaving prisonThe brothers served 40 years behind bars and are considered Palestinian celebrities as the longest-serving prisoners. January 4, 2023
WATCH: ‘Condemn violence on the Temple Mount, not people who come to pray’Former MK Yehuda Glick discusses with ILTV the international uproar since Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's ascent to the Temple Mount on Tuesday. January 4, 2023
UN Security Council to discuss Ben-Gvir visit to Temple MountThe UAE and China requested the meeting on behalf of Jordan and Palestinian Authority after condemnations poured in from all sides over the 'provocative' visit. January 4, 2023
Israeli policewoman ‘forgotten’ in Arab town wanders streets as Palestinians laugh, film herOfficials initially claimed the video of a female officer seemingly left behind in Arab enclave was misinterpreted. January 4, 2023
Netanyahu strikes defiant tone on Iran nuclear deal, ‘from position of strength’Prime minister vows to fight Iran nuclear deal, Iranian entrenchment in Syria, inflation, judicial overreach, and crime. January 4, 2023
‘We will not be dictated to by Hamas’ – Netanyahu denies changes made to status quo on Temple Mount'The claim that a change has been made in the status quo is without foundation,' says a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. January 3, 2023
‘No surrender to Hamas’ – Ben-Gvir visits Temple MountSecurity Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount on Tuesday morning, despite Hamas threats and Lapid's warning that 'people will die' should he set foot in the compound. January 3, 2023
IDF soldier killed in tragic accident on baseThe initial investigation revealed the cause of death as the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's weapon. January 3, 2023
WATCH: New minister calls Judea and Samaria ‘our Tuscany’The new Minister of Tourism Haim Katz entered office with a burst of energy, promising to develop new sites in the country including in Judea and Samaria. January 3, 2023
French imam: Europe should emulate Israel’s ‘magnificent mosaic’Moderate imam, who has visited Israel previously, says Europe should learn from the Jewish State's culture of religious pluralism and tolerance. January 3, 2023
Ben Gvir to postpone Temple Mount visit after discussion with NetanyahuThe national security minister will formally visit the holy site in the 'coming weeks,' his office said. January 2, 2023
Israeli foreign minister: There is no substitute for relationship with US'As in the past, so it will be the same in the future. Our priority will be the strategic relations with our closest ally, the United States,' says Eli Cohen. January 2, 2023
Immigration minister calls for scrapping Law of Return’s ‘grandchild clause’ without legislationSeventy-two percent of new immigrants from Russia and Ukraine in 2022 are not Jewish according to Jewish law. January 2, 2023
Netanyahu gov’t announces plans to legalize Jewish community demolished in 2005Samaria town evacuated by Ariel Sharon in 2005, then resettled by activists, will be given full legal status, ministers tell Supreme Court. January 2, 2023
‘Do the right thing, marry a wife,’ former MK tells openly gay Knesset speakerFormer Shas lawmaker complimentary of first gay Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana but urges him to embrace a traditional lifestyle and marry a woman. January 2, 2023
Netanyahu planning visit to the United Arab EmiratesNetanyahu was prime minister in Sept. 2020 when Israel normalized relations with Abu Dhabi as part of the Abraham Accords. January 2, 2023
2 Palestinians killed while attacking IDF soldiersTwo Palestinians opened fire on IDF troops who were razing terrorists' homes; soldiers fired back, killing the assailants. January 2, 2023
‘Stop the progressive coercion’ – Israeli parents battle transgender agenda in religious schoolParents demand to educate their children according to traditional Jewish guidelines, decry administrators for hiding true identity of eight-year-old student. January 2, 2023
WATCH: Netanyahu visits Western Wall; vows to guard Jerusalem, ‘legacy of generations’'For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet' (Isaiah 62:1) January 2, 2023
‘We will double, triple, quadruple, quintuple’: Housing minister pushes for settlement expansionYitzhak Goldknopf vowed to enable all citizens, noting especially demobilized soldiers, Torah scholars and young couples, to buy first-time homes. January 1, 2023