Thousands gather to mourn as brothers murdered in Samaria shooting laid to rest'There are no words to describe such a disaster,' says Esti Yaniv, mother of Hillel and Yagel Yaniv, at her sons' funeral. February 27, 2023
Terror-supporting MK compares settler arson to KristallnachtMK who was a close advisor and confidant to Yasser Arafat compares Jewish settlers to Nazis; doesn't mention widespread Palestinian celebrations after deadly terror attack on Sunday. February 27, 2023
After deadly terror attack, Palestinian villages ‘need to burn,’ says lawmaker'I understand the pain, but we must not take the law into our hands,' said National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir. February 27, 2023
IDF floods Samaria with reinforcements in attempt to de-escalate security situationFollowing a deadly Palestinian terrorist attack and rioting by Israeli youths, the Israeli military has deployed two back-up battalions as well as Border Police units. February 27, 2023
IDF evacuates Samaria outpost, Religious Zionism MKs back settlersFormer residents of Evyatar often return to the town after terror attacks, and hundreds of settlers spent the night on the site following the deadly shooting in Huwara on Sunday. February 27, 2023
WATCH: ‘Israel, take a side,’ Zelensky demands on anniversary of Russian invasionOn the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky is continuing his demands on Israel. February 27, 2023
Ministers vote in favor of death penalty law for terrorists'There is nothing more symbolic than passing a death penalty for terrorists law,' National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said. February 26, 2023
Illegal Palestinian building rampant on ruins of former Jewish communities – NGO'A place where there is no permanent Jewish presence falls victim to invasion and land robbery, even though the IDF apparently holds the territory,' said a representative from Zionist NGO Regavim. February 26, 2023
Israeli defense minister urges US counterpart to take clear stance against Palestinian terrorismDefense minister Yoav Gallant also expressed concern over Iran’s continued nuclear enrichment, after inspectors detected uranium enriched to 84% in the Islamic Republic. February 26, 2023
Mayhem in Tel Aviv: Protesters against judicial reform block roads, set fire on main highway; arrests madeDemonstrators blocked several roads in both directions, danced around a fire on the Ayalon highway, set up a tent, spray-painted 'Bibi the traitor' on the road. Several arrested. February 25, 2023
WATCH: Israeli NGO unites Jewish, Arab children through soccerThe love of soccer provides a field for learning to work together, that's the message driving the NGO 'Equalizer' that is working to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence in Israel. February 25, 2023
‘DISASTER’: J’lem municipality refers thousands to Christian missionaries for free dental care'Our mission is to effectively minister to underserved communities in Israel with excellence, in the name of Yeshua.' February 23, 2023
4,600 new homes approved for Judea and Samaria, Despite UN and BidenSome 2,400 more are on the agenda for Thursday, the second day of the meeting of the Higher Planning Council for Judea and Samaria. February 23, 2023
European Union lawmaker denied entry to Israel, deported to SpainEuropean parliament member who joined 2015 flotilla to Gaza stopped at airport; EU expresses confusion and outrage, Foreign Minister said he made the call to ban entry to lawmaker. February 23, 2023
Major American Jewish organization warns against judicial overhaul, urges unityJFNA says a bare 61-seat Knesset majority overruling the Supreme Court would affect its Diaspora community, without explaining how. February 22, 2023
WATCH: Israel, UAE unveil jointly developed new weaponIsrael and the UAE are deepening their military cooperation, revealing that they have developed an unmanned naval vessel, a key weapon that could be used in the shadow war with Iran. February 22, 2023
Bedlam at Western Wall: Israeli Reform rabbi blamed for ‘provocation’'We regret that this group saw fit to turn the Western Wall into a site of provocation without taking into account the consequences, the harm to the public's feelings and the sanctity of the place.' February 22, 2023
Constitutional crisis? Mass resignations threatened by oppositionBecause the Knesset requires 120 sitting members, leaving the body with just 64 members 'would lead to a constitutional crisis for the State of Israel,' says law expert. February 22, 2023
Lapid rejects Netanyahu’s offer, demands legislative freeze ‘without tricks and shticks’'It is possible and necessary to talk in order to reach agreements or at least reduce the disagreements among us,' Netanyahu said. February 22, 2023
WATCH: Political chaos over judicial reform drives down Israeli shekelEconomists are warning that ongoing political chaos will weaken the economy, as the Bank of Israel continues raising interest rates. February 22, 2023
WATCH: Purim party for wounded soldiers helps them leave the pain behind'B'Lev Echad' or 'One Heart' is an organization that supports wounded Israeli soldiers, and as the Jewish holiday of Purim approaches, they hosted a festive costume party to bring some lightness a group suffering trauma. February 22, 2023
Eye-opener: South African activist abandons BDS movement after trip to IsraelSouth African university student Klaas Mokgomole couldn't find a blacks-only restroom at Ben-Gurion International Airport. February 21, 2023
WARNING: Missionaries dressed as Ultra-Orthodox Jews invite Jewish girls for ShabbatLeading anti-missionary activist Rabbi Tovia Singer, founder and director of Outreach Judaism, is warning parents to be aware of this fraud. February 21, 2023
‘Heart torn in half’: Graffiti artist gifts portrait of young terror victims to their motherBenzi Brofman spontaneously drew brothers Asher (8) and Yaakov (6) Paley after their murder in a ramming attack, touched by their innocent, smiling faces. February 21, 2023
Why aren’t Arab-Israelis joining the anti-government protests?'If you want Arabs to participate, you must take into account that Arabs have an agenda,' an Arab politician from Haifa, told JTA. February 21, 2023
Israeli outlet claims crowd that frightened mother of autistic child was ‘respectful’'A video from the scene shows empathy and respect,' the outlet reported, using a partial video clip from a radical-left activist without disclosing the source. February 21, 2023
Revealed: Netanyahu has secret backchannel to PA, set up before he took officeThe Palestinians made the request for the private communication line, according to the reports. February 21, 2023
Catastrophe or Blessing? Israel passes first reading of bill on judicial reformOpposition leaders framed the passage of the bill, which grants the government control over the committees that select judges, as a major catastrophe for Israel. February 21, 2023
Netanyahu: The opposition has gone off the rails – ‘but we continue’'I hear the false claims about the end of democracy. You know deep down that what we’re doing is to restore democracy and return Israel to the family of democratic nations,' the justice minister stated. February 21, 2023
CONTROVERSIAL JUDICIAL REFORM: ‘Don’t read the news, read the bill’After the first sentence, he switches from Hebrew to English, appealing to people around the world. February 21, 2023
Chaos in the Knesset as protesters break in, opposition MKs escorted outChants of "shame" rang out during a speech by judicial reform architect Simcha Rothman, who promised to engage in dialogue with President Herzog as mediator. February 20, 2023
‘Not giving up’: Thousands rally outside Knesset to protest judicial reform vote'We will continue to work across all fronts, here in the Knesset, in the streets, in the courts,' Lapid stated. February 20, 2023
IDF to demolish home of terrorist behind deadly twin bombings in JerusalemThe terrorist’s family has been notified, and now has the option of petitioning the High Court of Justice against the move, according to the Israeli military. February 20, 2023
Concession? No more settlement expansion and legalizations, Netanyahu promises USIsraeli official denies move is concession to the U.S. and PA, claims that there were no plans to approve new building or legalize outposts in the near future in any case. February 20, 2023
Children start school late to protest judicial reform, but not sure what it meansOne youngster at special protest organized for families with children needed prompting from a reporter in order to say why she was there. February 20, 2023
Protesters against judicial reform block MK’s autistic child from leaving home'I already heard from her caregivers that her condition has deteriorated because of this demonstration. It shook her routine and sense of security.' February 20, 2023
Tens of thousands block roads, try stopping MKs from reaching Knesset for vote on judicial reformNetanyahu slammed those who, in the name of 'democracy,' tried to prevent the fundamental democratic right of lawmakers to vote. February 20, 2023
‘Patently ridiculous’: Netanyahu given gag order on judicial reform, but ‘you shouldn’t worry’'I'd like to speak to you on it at length and to tell you why you shouldn't worry. But for the moment, I'm prevented from doing that because I've been given a gag order.' February 20, 2023
WATCH: Tel Aviv traffic at standstill, blocked by anti-gov’t demonstratorsTraffic in the Greater Tel Aviv Area and on the road to Jerusalem came to a standstill Monday morning amid protests against the vote on the judicial overhaul at the Knesset. February 20, 2023
Netanyahu gives US Jewish leaders ‘real reason’ he returned to politicsThe issue of Iran was 'the primary reason, the real reason, and the first reason' for the prime minister's return to Israeli politics, he told U.S. Jewish leaders. February 20, 2023
Jews to be banned from Temple Mount during Ramadan, Ben-Gvir pushes back'I don’t think at any point the Temple Mount should be closed to Jews,' Ben-Gvir reportedly said during a security cabinet meeting on the matter. February 20, 2023
Israeli minister to U.S. envoy: ‘Mind your own business’ on judicial reformHis remarks came after Tom Nides told former Obama administration official David Axelrod on his podcast that Netanyahu should 'pump the brakes.' February 19, 2023
Ben-Gvir to run anti-incitement task force to counter Palestinian violenceInvestigators, police officers and prosecutors will join in the effort. February 19, 2023
Palestinians pull anti-Israel resolution at UN in exchange for Israeli concessionsSenators called on Biden to block 'ridiculous, politically-motivated' and 'biased' measure. February 19, 2023
US Ambassador to Israel: 60% of my time is helping Palestinians, terror is ‘reaction’ to IDF raidsNides furthered the 'cycle of violence' narrative regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, appearing to create a moral equivalency between Palestinian terror and IDF anti-terror efforts. February 19, 2023
Arab rioters in Jerusalem burn tires, block major roadsRioters in eastern Jerusalem burn tires, dumpsters and block major thoroughfares; Dozens arrested by police, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pledges 'no surrender' to terror. February 19, 2023
Israeli airlines renew direct flights to Turkey – after 15 yearsIsrael's three airlines have renewed their direct flight routes to Turkey, which have been suspended since 2008, the latest step in the warming ties between the two countries. February 19, 2023
African Union summit expels Israeli delegationIsrael is blaming South Africa and Algeria for the incident, Reuters reports. February 18, 2023
Spanish FM slams Barcelona mayor for suspending ties with Israel, says ‘nothing good is achieved’Madrid offered to replace Barcelona as Tel Aviv's twin city. February 18, 2023
Biden’s ambassador to Israel: Trump, Netanyahu get ‘enormous amount of credit’ for peace accords'I'm an enormous admirer of the Abraham Accords. We need to grow it, develop it and nurture it,' Tom Nides said. February 16, 2023
Famous educator who lost 2 sons in IDF, comforts mother who lost 2 sons in Jerusalem terror attackRenowned Israeli educator Miriam Peretz, who lost two of her sons while they were serving in the IDF, paid a condolence call to the mother of two boys who died in last week's car-ramming attack. February 16, 2023
Opposition rhetoric impedes compromise on judicial reform, say legal expertsWhile experts differ sharply on the Israeli government’s reform plan, all agree that extreme discourse is clouding the issue. February 16, 2023
Kindergarten incitement: Palestinian 5-year-olds play ‘martyr’Clip posted by Hebron-area kindergarten depicts 5-year-olds with toy guns in simulated clash with IDF soldiers, resulting in the 'martyrdom' of one of the kids. A funeral procession, with the child playing dead, follows. February 16, 2023
Cancellation of Disengagement Law for northern Samaria passes preliminary readingThe bill's proponents called it a 'historic moment,' as it will allow the four settlements destroyed there in 2005 to be rebuilt. February 16, 2023
WATCH: Yom Kippur War veterans steal IDF tank in protestResidents noticed the tank's disappearance, prompting a search. February 16, 2023
‘Abbas is a terrorist, Bible Says Judea and Samaria belong to Israel’ – PompeoFormer secretary of state Mike Pompeo, known for his pro-Israel views, calls PA president a 'known terrorist,' says Judea and Samaria are the 'rightful homeland' of the Jewish people. February 16, 2023
UN prepares biased resolution condemning Jewish State, drafted by Israel’s ‘peace partner’The U.S. is trying to push the Palestinians, who are behind the move, to take it off the table. February 16, 2023
Israel pays big price for ignoring Palestinian incitement on social mediaLt.-Col. (res) Maurice Hirsch, former head of IDF prosecution, joins ILTV to talk in depth about the security situation and the dangerous escalation. February 16, 2023
Lapid demands 60-day freeze on judicial reform as precondition to negotiationsLapid responds to cancellation of planned Knesset votes on judicial reform by laying down conditions for beginning talks on possible compromise. February 15, 2023
Israeli FM will visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’ to explore ‘joint potential,’ says Ukrainian counterpart'We have common security challenges, and we are obliged to face them together,' Ukraine's top diplomat said. February 15, 2023
