No more genetic tests for embryo-swap baby, Israeli court rulesThe list of potential biological mothers had been narrowed down to 10 women. March 9, 2023
Israeli protests disrupt visit by US defense secretaryAustin was scheduled to arrive early Thursday from Egypt for a one-day visit to Israel. March 8, 2023
‘I’m traumatized’ – Arab woman, mistaken for Jew, brutally beaten in JerusalemThe attack occurred near Mamilla Mall, outside the Old City. March 8, 2023
Too close for comfort? Israel’s newest embassy will be in Iran’s backyardThe embassy in Turkmenistan will be the closest official Israeli mission to Iran. March 8, 2023
ORTHODOX JEWS FURIOUS: Israel’s Supreme court rules couples can marry onlineThe Supreme Court has changed the status quo for civil marriage that existed in the Jewish state since its establishment. March 8, 2023
Terrorist who murdered 2 Israeli brothers recently released from prison – against intel agency’s adviceAbdel Kharousha was released some four months ago after serving time for planning terror attacks. March 8, 2023
‘Surprises’ planned for Thursday’s ‘Day of Disruption,’ including blocking Netanyahu’s flight to Romefter chaotic protests last week, anti-judicial reform protesters vow to up the ante and cause mass disruption. The prime minister may need to fly to the airport via helicopter to avoid protesters on the ground. March 8, 2023
Netanyahu tells his ministers to tone down criticism of reservistsTwo ministers said that reservists who refuse to train because they oppose the judicial reform bills are ‘not patriots’ and ‘would go to hell,’ respectively. March 8, 2023
‘Israel has the right to defend itself’ – US on Jenin raidState Department backs Israeli raid that eliminated six terrorists, but pushes 'cycle of violence' narrative. March 8, 2023
WATCH: Ben-Gvir dances up a storm in Hebron on PurimInternal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, dressed in costume as a policeman, dances in Hebron with Jewish locals on Purim. March 8, 2023
Judicial reform leaders reject proposed ‘compromise’'As is clear to anyone who reads it, this ‘plan’ totally destroys judicial reform,' wrote Justice Minister Yariv Levin and MK Simcha Rothman. March 7, 2023
‘Go to hell’ – Likud minister clashes with rebellious air force reservistsShlomo Karhi tells protesters at his house following day that his comments are specifically towards those refusing to serve, not all reservists opposed to the judicial reform. March 7, 2023
Protesters offered cash to tie up Ben-Gurion Airport, says reportDrivers asked to cause traffic jams there as part of a 'Day of Resistance' against the judicial reforms. March 7, 2023
Lapid, Gantz reject any talks on judicial reforms unless legislation haltedThe Israeli opposition has rejected numerous overtures to hold talks under the president’s auspices without preconditions. March 6, 2023
Israeli Air Force commanders warn Netanyahu about ‘grave security danger’ of judicial reformAll 10 living former commanders of the Israel Air Force sign letter warning Netanyahu against the government's judicial overhaul. March 6, 2023
Israel’s stock market, shekel regain ground after president says judicial compromise imminentAfter hitting a four-year low against the US dollar, the shekel surges, along with the Israeli stock market, amid Herzog's announcement on judicial reform compromise. March 6, 2023
Judicial reform compromise ‘closer than ever,’ says Herzog'There are agreements behind the scenes on most things,' says Israeli president, referring to likelihood of compromise on judicial reform. March 6, 2023
El Al pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu for state visit to RomeThe refusal prompted the prime minister's office to issue a tender to competing Israeli airlines. March 6, 2023
Ben-Gvir: Next political assassination is being plannedLast week, police and the Shin Bet arrested a suspect who was planning to assassinate Ben-Gvir. Lapid denied the threat, calling the national security minister a 'Tiktok clown.' March 6, 2023
Call to refuse orders harms functioning of the IDF, Gallant warns amid boycott of training exercisesThe Israeli defense minister’s comments come after reserve fighter pilots announced a boycott of mandatory training exercises in protest against the government’s judicial reform plans. March 6, 2023
No Ramadan pause for home demolitions: Ben-GvirThe Palestinian Authority and Hamas issued statements warning that home demolitions during Ramadan could spark unrest. March 6, 2023
Michael Bloomberg ‘doesn’t blame’ corporations for pulling money out of IsraelThe failed 2020 Democratic nominee for president, who isn't even familiar with his own country's Supreme Court system, nevertheless weighed in on Israel's judicial system. March 6, 2023
‘Unnecessary’ law banning unleavened bread on Passover passes first reading, Supreme Court blamedLawmaker says if the Supreme Court had not become involved in the first place, there would be no need for its bill to ban leavened products from medical institutions on Passover. March 6, 2023
Netanyahu: ‘We will continue’ to attack Iran’s nuclear sites, despite int’l atomic agency’s objections'Are we permitted to defend ourselves?' the prime minister asked rhetorically. March 5, 2023
‘Foreign diplomats aren’t infallible’ – Netanyahu hits back at US attack on SmotrichIn Hebrew-language tweet, Netanyahu snipes at U.S. Ambassador who excoriated right-wing minister and said he would 'throw him off the plane' to the U.S. if he could. March 5, 2023
Artifact with name of King Ahasuerus’ father is not authentic, IAA saysIsrael Antiquities Authority walks back announcement on discovery of shard purportedly 2,500 years old bearing name of Persian king mentioned in the Book of Esther. March 5, 2023
Jerusalem’s Hadassah medical center named global leader in multiple fieldsThe rankings appeared in the World’s Best Hospitals 2023, the fifth annual assessment of 300 hospitals in 28 countries produced by Newsweek. March 5, 2023
Smotrich ‘not angry’ that US ambassador called for him to be ‘thrown off a plane’'People sometimes use harsh terms which they don't mean literally to give a strong message,' says Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. March 5, 2023
IDF soldier smuggling Palestinians busted at checkpointOff-duty soldier suspected of accepting bribes in exchange for transporting two Palestinian men without work permits into Israel. March 5, 2023
WATCH: Israeli organization aims to change conversation around suicideParents of a teenaged suicide victim launched an NGO to help deal with this global phenomenon, which is often swept under the carpet. March 5, 2023
Over 200,000 across Israel protest judicial reform; illegal rally on major highwayProtesters lit a fire and broke the barrier blocking the entrance to the Ayalon highway. March 4, 2023
U.S. mulls barring entry to Smotrich over call to ‘wipe out’ Palestinian villageThe Finance Minister said his remarks were a 'slip of the tongue' made in 'a storm of emotions.' March 4, 2023
120 American Jewish Leaders: Smotrich Not Welcome After ‘Racist’ CommentsThe finance minister should be shunned over his "anti-Arab racism, virulent homophobia and full-throated embrace of Jewish supremacy," the largely left-wing leaders said. March 4, 2023
Hungary moving embassy to Jerusalem within the month – reportSenior officials at the Foreign Ministry linked Orban's gesture to his ally Netanyahu's current political challenges. March 3, 2023
Transport minister vows to complete Huwara Bypass Road frozen under previous gov’tIsraeli brothers Hallel Menachem and Yagel Yaakov Yaniv were gunned down by a terrorist at point-blank range as they drove on Route 60 through the Arab village. March 3, 2023
WATCH: Two-year state budget to provide ‘billions’ of shekels to fulfill coalition agreementsFinance minister Bezalel Smotrich presents a two-year state budget at a total of 484 billion shekels for 2023, and 514 billion shekels for 2024. March 3, 2023
Sara Netanyahu: Hair salon protest could have ‘ended in murder’Besieged by protesters, Netanyahu was only able to leave after three hours and after hundreds of policeman arrived at the scene. March 2, 2023
NEVER TOO LATE: Centenarian couple moves to Israel, fulfilling life-long dreamThe elderly American couple will settle in the coastal city of Netanya, where their daughter lives. March 2, 2023
Bereaved mother slams fundraising campaign for Arab village where terrorists murdered her sonsBereaved mother of terror victims slams Labor Party activist for fundraising campaign to help residents of Huwara, where her sons were shot and killed. March 2, 2023
WATCH: Israel to create direct flights to Saudi Arabia for Palestinian pilgrimsIsraeli officials are considering a proposal to allow Palestinians who wish to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca to fly from Israel's Ramon airport. March 2, 2023
HEARTBREAKING: Terror victim’s siblings mourn their brotherThe siblings of Elan Ganeles, the 26-year-old American-Israeli who was murdered this week by a Palestinian terrorist, share their memories of their beloved brother. March 2, 2023
‘Red lines crossed’: Netanyahu appeals for calm, slams rioting in Tel Aviv and HuwaraNational Unity party leader Benny Gantz called for dialogue; Netanyahu said his 'door is open.' March 2, 2023
WATCH: Mob surrounds hair salon, threatens to block Sara Netanyahu from leavingA mob of protesters against the government's judicial overhaul surrounded a Tel Aviv salon where Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, was getting her hair done. March 1, 2023
‘I never stated that she believes in Jesus’: Rabbi sues Lihi Lapid for ‘defamation’Rabbi Tovia Singer, a leading activist against Christian missionaries attempting to convert Jews, is suing the wife of Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid for defamation. March 1, 2023
WATCH: Tel Aviv protestors met by police with stun grenades, tear gasProtestors in Tel Aviv clashed with Israeli police amid nationwide unrest over the government's proposed judicial overhaul. March 1, 2023
WATCH: Thousands mourn American-Israeli terror victim Elan Ganeles, 26'He was so loved, he will be missed so much. We feel like a part of our being has been taken from us.' March 1, 2023
WATCH: Anti-gov’t protests ‘hold entire country hostage’Tens of thousands of protesters against judicial reform are blocking all major highways and train stations as well as disrupting schools. March 1, 2023
‘Day of Disruption’ – Highways, trains, and buses blocked in protests, police use stun grenades and tear gasThe current government coalition 'is not a fully right-wing government, it is a fully terrorist government,' said the former Shin Bet chief. March 1, 2023
6 suspected Huwara rioters arrested – policePolice say Shin Bet helped investigation to track down Israelis who set cars and homes ablaze in hostile PA-administered town. March 1, 2023
‘Regime Coup’: Former AG urges Supreme Court to void gov’t judicial reform lawsFormer Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit decries 'regime coup,' urges opposition not to negotiate with ruling parties regarding compromise to the reforms. March 1, 2023
Plan to assassinate Ben-Gvir on Temple Mount thwarted, Jerusalem Arab arrestedThe suspect was also planning to murder another person and use the body as a negotiation chip. February 28, 2023
‘BIG MISTAKE’: German FM slams Israel’s plan to pass death penalty for terroristsIsrael’s top diplomat Eli Cohen arrived in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss the Iranian threat with his German counterpart. February 28, 2023
US demands prosecution of Jewish rioters in Arab village, compensation for damageU.S. State Dept. Spokesman Ned Price also called for compensation for those Palestinians whose homes and property were damaged during the incident. February 28, 2023
Palestinian flags waved in Tel Aviv after deadly terror attacks, 3 arrested1,000 demonstrators block highway, major thoroughfares in protest of settler rioting; Event organizer blames 'occupation' and right-wing government for recent shooting, rather than Palestinian terrorism. February 28, 2023
Netanyahu repeats call for Opposition to negotiate without preconditions, rebuffed by LapidYair Lapid rebuffed the prime minister, demanding again that all legislative work be halted first. February 28, 2023
‘This really hurts’: US citizen with ‘great sense of humor’ named as latest terror victimRecent Columbia graduate who served as lone soldier in the IDF remembered as 'good and loyal friend.' February 28, 2023
Critically wounded father of young terror victims wakes up from comaSeriously wounded in the attack that took the lives of two of his children, Avraham Paley is out of immediate danger. February 28, 2023
Head of right-wing Noam party resigns as deputy ministerThe government has 'no real intent' to honor its coalition agreement regarding the bolstering of Jewish identity, said the controversial lawmaker. February 28, 2023
WATCH: IDF soldiers play with Palestinian children in Judea and SamariaAs Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad notes, these interactions are never shown in media like Al Jazeera and BBC. February 27, 2023
HIGHWAY TERROR: US citizen killed in shooting near Dead Sea27-year-old Israeli hospitalized killed in shooting attack while driving; terrorists, who are still on the loose, reportedly shot at least two other Israeli vehicles. February 27, 2023
