WATCH: Former Israeli ambassador to Turkey explains the tense Ankara-Jerusalem relationsFollowing Monday's rare conversation between Israel's newly-elect President Isaac Herzog and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former Israeli ambassador to Turkey Pini Avivi talked to i24NEWS about the current state of relations between Israel and Turkey - which has seen better days. July 13, 2021
WATCH: Israel considers new strategies to avoid next COVID lockdownIsrael's coronavirus cabinet discussed strategies to combat the latest COVID spike while preventing fourth wave lockdown. July 13, 2021
Ghana’s cocoa farmers have a sweet tooth for Israeli agri-techA better cocoa bean? Israel launches accelerator to give Ghana’s farming startups a high-tech boost. July 13, 2021
Bennett, Bibi bad blood boils over in KnessetDespite years-long rivalry, it's the first time the two attacked each other so directly and viciously. July 13, 2021
Israel partners with NRx to produce homegrown coronavirus vaccine'I anticipate that with this agreement, we will be able to complete the development of the vaccine and enable Israel to produce vaccines independently,' said Defense Minister Benny Gantz. July 13, 2021
Lapid works for ‘fresh start’ in Israel-EU relationsLapid says he welcomes criticism but Europe must bear in mind that Israel is under threat from Iran and Hamas. July 13, 2021
Report: UN gave $40 million to terror-supporting Palestinian NGOsA Palestinian NGO with links to Hamas received over $1 million in UN funding between 2016 and 2020, the report found. July 13, 2021
Erdogan plays nice with new Israeli president after ‘blood-sucking child killers’ remarkThe announcement about the cordial call marked a departure from more than a decade of strained ties between Turkey and Israel. July 13, 2021
Israel becomes first country to give 3rd vaccination to at-risk adultsn Health Ministry instructions, hospitals began vaccinating people with impaired immune systems. July 12, 2021
6 shot, 5 terror suspects arrested in JeninResidents of Jenin opened fire and hurled explosive devices at the troops. July 12, 2021
Justice minister, Shin Bet at odds over bill banning illegally obtained evidenceSecurity services insist bill will endanger investigations; Gideon Saar says police and Shin Bet must operate within the law. July 12, 2021
Arab-Israel multi-millionaire, former Knesset candidate, arrested for spying for IranYaakub Abu al-Qian, who was a candidate on Moshe Yaalon’s Telem list in 2019, had a longstanding relationship with Hyder al-Mashhadani, a liaison for Iranian intelligence. July 12, 2021
Biblical-era pottery inscribed with name from Book of Judges found in Israel'Inscriptions from the period of the Judges are extremely rare and almost unparalleled in Israeli archaeology.' July 12, 2021
WATCH: Israel likely to delay reopening for tourists amid surge in pandemicPotential tourists 'should not get excited' about any possible dates for reopening the borders, especially regarding the upcoming High Holiday season and the beginning of a new school year. July 12, 2021
Lapid discusses Israeli hostages held in Gaza with Egyptian counterpartLapid talks about return of Israeli hostages, while Egyptian counterpart floats ideas to break 'stalemate' in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. July 12, 2021
Tragic suicide becomes life-saver: Israeli program addresses mental health head-onAfter his daughter died by suicide, Rabbi Shalom Hammer embarked on a mission to commemorate her by helping others with mental-health issues. July 12, 2021
Aiming for the moon: Israeli spacecraft secures $70 million for lunar landingIsrael's ambitious 2024 moonshot includes an unprecedented two simultaneous landings. July 11, 2021
Honeymoon over? Islamist party boycotts coalitionWith a razor thin majority of just 61 seats, a boycott by the party means that the governing coalition has lost its upper hand July 11, 2021
WATCH: What do IDF pilots say about famous Hollywood flight scenes?Ever watched an action movie and wondered if it’s realistic? Here’s your chance to see what real pilots think of these famous flight scenes. July 11, 2021
IDF: We stopped 3 Gazan infiltrators armed with knivesWhile the IDF has an extensive security barrier with the Gaza Strip, infiltration attempts by Gazans are not uncommon. July 11, 2021
Police seize over 330 guns in Arab sector since beginning of 2021'Locating and seizing the illegal weapons found in Arab communities is a top priority task for the Northern District,' the police state Sunday. July 11, 2021
‘Corona is here to stay and we have to live with it,’ says Israel’s health ministerForeign tourism date pushed back once again, schools to operate in 'capsule' system. July 11, 2021
Imminent disaster? Mughrabi Bridge, connecting Western Wall to Temple Mount, is falling downExperts say the wooden walkway is under threat of imminent collapse, but the government appears to be stalling out of fear of provoking Jordan or the Palestinians—a threat some say is nothing short of 'political terror.' July 11, 2021
Mansour Abbas goes to Washington? Arab MK expected to visit USThe American lawmakers expressed their desire to host Abbas in the capital, Arabic-language media reported. July 11, 2021
Netanyahu moves out of Prime Minister’s Residence after 12 yearsPrime Minister Bennett will now use the home to host meetings and official events. July 11, 2021
Spectacular Second-Temple era building unveiled in JerusalemIsrael Antiquities Authority completes excavations; site may open to public in August. July 10, 2021
WATCH: Candidate for Jewish Agency leadership touts success as Diaspora Affairs ministerAs the Jewish Agency is about to tap a new chairperson, former Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich, a candidate for the position, touts her achievements. July 10, 2021
US to ‘prioritize’ ending Israeli demolitions of terrorists’ homesMontasir Shalabi, a US citizen whose home was just demolished by the IDF, was accused of killing a yeshiva student in a drive-by shooting. July 9, 2021
Bennett is a ‘puppet of his partners,’ says NetanyahuNetanyahu insists he will topple the government and become prime minister again. July 9, 2021
Illegal Arab squatters on IDF base plead helplessness while hiding wealth, says reportThe Illegal Bedouin squatters were evicted after nine years of herding on a Jordan Valley IDF training base. July 9, 2021
Did Israel allow building illegal Arab road to bypass IDF checkpoints?Arab claims that it was ‘agricultural work’ were believed over soldiers on the ground who gave an eyewitness report. July 9, 2021
Bennett secretly meets with Jordanian monarchThe meeting reportedly went very well and the two leaders agreed to open a 'new page' in the Jordanian-Israeli relationship. July 8, 2021
Lapid-Bennett friction? PM did not inform top diplomat of plan to raze terrorist’s homeLapid seemed to place the blame for the lack of communication on Netanyahu, saying, 'Years of government neglect caused the communication and coordination system...not to function properly.' July 8, 2021
Supreme Court upholds law recognizing Israel as ‘nation-state’ of Jewish peopleThe law, which recognizes Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish People, 'does not hurt the individual rights of any Israeli citizen,' regardless of faith or ethnicity, Justice Minister Sa’ar said. July 8, 2021
WATCH: Ultra-Orthodox up in arms as childcare benefits threatened by LibermanThe change puts the coalition in a bind – with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar having promised not to hurt the haredi public. July 8, 2021
US slams IDF demolition of terrorist’s home, Bennett pushes back'The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual,' read the American statement. July 8, 2021
Israeli officials gearing up for fourth wave of Covid, ‘1,000 infections a day’Health Ministry and coronavirus cabinet reportedly at odds over restrictions; ambitious youth vaccination campaign falling short of targeted goals. July 8, 2021
Lod imam charged for encouraging murder of police officersSheikh Yousef al-Baz also charged for threatening Lod's deputy mayor. July 8, 2021
WATCH: Israeli NGO ‘Save a Child’s Heart’ undeterred by pandemic, saves thousands of livesSave a Child's Heart, an Israel-based international humanitarian organization, gives a new lease on life amid COVID-19 to children in underdeveloped countries as well as in Palestinian-administered territories. July 8, 2021
IDF demolishes home of terrorist who murdered Israeli yeshiva studentThe High Court of Justice rejected a petition from the terrorist's family not to tear down the home. July 8, 2021
Israel’s 11th president: Herzog pledges to ‘calm things down’'My mission, the mission of my term, is to do everything in order to rebuild hope,' Herzog said in his inauguration speech. July 7, 2021
WATCH: New Israeli president ‘equally comfortable’ with Israelis, diaspora Jews, says SharanskySharansky, who served as head of the Jewish Agency for Israel ahead of Israel's newly sworn-in president Isaac Herzog, praises Herzog, saying he will represent all citizens of Israel and Jews in the diaspora. July 7, 2021
Liberman slashes childcare subsidies for yeshiva students, slammed for ‘hatred’ of ultra-OrthodoxThe decision to restrict daycare subsidies to working couples will affect a large number of haredi families, July 7, 2021
Israel launches probe into Mount Meron disasterThe commission of inquiry set a deadline of about six weeks for its work, which will be held in close cooperation with Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. July 7, 2021
WATCH: Israel must remain a bipartisan issue, Bennett states'I’ll challenge any attempt to make America a partisan political issue in Israel and any attempt to make Israel a partisan political issue in the US,' Bennett stated. July 7, 2021
In farewell call to Rivlin, Abbas claims he wants ‘peace’, despite funding terroristsThe leaders have had a friendly relationship over the years, despite Abbas’ continued policy of funding terrorists. July 7, 2021
WATCH: Female IDF soldiers facing ongoing oppositionRecent changes to the IDF in the name of gender equality – most recently, its first all-female tank crew, including a female commander, stationed on the Egyptian border – faces heavy opposition. July 7, 2021
Likud MK indicted for fraud, briberyBitan allegedly accepted some 715,000 shekels ($218,000) in bribes between 2011 and 2017. July 6, 2021
Pfizer vaccine stems tide on hospitalization as Delta variant surgesCoronavirus cabinet to discuss possible new restrictions on Tuesday evening. July 6, 2021
Shaked, Bennett offered major concession in effort to pass citizenship law, says Arab lawmakerReligious Zionism head Betzalel Smotrich accused Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked of lying about the number of Palestinian residency requests she had offered to recognize. July 6, 2021
‘A big victory for post-Zionism’ — family reunification law defeated'Anyone who has not seen the celebrations of Likud and Religious Zionist members alongside Joint List MKs has never seen insanity in their life,' Ayelet Shaked tweeted after the law failed to pass. July 6, 2021
Jerusalem-based ‘social society’ turns down over a million euros, refusing to disavow terror tiesThe Burj Al-Luqluq Social Center Society defines itself as a Palestinian body that is dedicated to strengthening the Palestinian identity in Jerusalem. July 6, 2021
South Korea agrees to take Israel’s expiring vaccines'We have made a win-win deal,' said Prime Minister Bennett. July 6, 2021
Gantz says Israel prepared to aid Lebanon amidst economic crisisOffer comes as Hezbollah seeks to make Lebanon financially dependent on Iran. July 6, 2021
Israelis fly to Philippines to aid vaccination campaignPhilippine government thanks Israeli medical experts for coming to Manila in support in of its Covid Response and Vaccination Program. July 6, 2021
Guilty of manslaughter, but no prison time for man who fatally shot Bedouin car thiefSchiff quickly became a symbol for frustrated law-abiding Israelis, whose lives have been disrupted by rampant crime in Negev communities. July 5, 2021
Gantz: ‘Iran creating Middle East arms race’'The entire Middle East is on the verge of an eminent arms race, if Iran continues to advance towards nuclear capabilities,' Gantz said. July 5, 2021
Israel’s 1st ever medical museum opens, ‘most comprehensive’ in the worldVisitors can 'tour' the human body, with the opportunity to explore giant heart and brain models, July 5, 2021
Ben Gurion U. algorithm helps firefighters battle blazes sparked by terror balloonsAlgorithm enables emergency workers to safely and efficiently map blazes by analyzing satellite imagery. July 5, 2021
Former Arab Knesset member investigated for incitement to terrorAttorney-General Avichai Mandelblit approved the investigation. July 5, 2021