Judicial reform debate is good for Israel, says professor Dr. David Passig of Bar-Ilan University believes the controversy will eventually lead to a new, agreed-upon national ethos - and a Constitution. April 25, 2023
How Israel supports bereaved Arab families Alaa Slalha, the coordinator for minority rehabilitation in the Department of Families and Commemoration, discusses the critical work helping fallen soldiers’ loved ones. April 25, 2023
WATCH: Jews pay respects to fallen IDF soldiers on Temple Mount On Yom Hazikaron, Jews visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem stood for the two-minute siren commemorating the dead. April 25, 2023
Clashes, cursing, and expelled lawmakers: Memorial Day tensions boil over Unprecedented disruptions on somber day as lawmakers are heckled and bereaved families physically clash at military graveyards. April 25, 2023
Netanyahu calls on all Israelis to unite, notes imperative to retrieve captives in Gaza 'Together, we will stand as brothers and guarantee our independence from generation to generation,' the prime minister said. April 25, 2023
Memorial Day terror: Israeli shot near Jerusalem, suspect at large Israeli man participating in memorial run for fallen soldiers wounded in drive-by shooting; Manhunt for the terrorist is currently underway. April 25, 2023
WATCH: Unique initiative uses favorite recipes to commemorate fallen soldiers Recipe of endless memories: A bereaved sister brings her brother’s favorite dish into the ILTV studio. April 25, 2023
Political messages against reforms in medical offices scare patients, doctors say Anti-government political posters were hung on the door to a pediatric intensive care unit, which made right-wing parents 'fear for the safety of their hospitalized children,' the doctors noted. April 25, 2023
Netanyahu meets with Democratic delegation, leading congressman amid latter’s questionable past Discussions focused on the Iranian threat and expanding the Abraham Accords. April 25, 2023
Mental-health hotline helps Israelis cope with reform crisis NGO providing emotional first aid to all residents has seen a spike in callers worried about proposed judicial reforms. April 25, 2023
Israeli high-school team drops out of international robotics competition held on Sabbath The statement on why Sabbath is more important drew a long round of applause from the audience and fellow competitors. April 25, 2023
WATCH – Rabbi Leo Dee Memorial Day appeal: Don’t protest at cemeteries Rabbi Leo Dee appeals for unity out of respect for his murdered wife and daughters. April 24, 2023
Israel marks 28,468 fallen soldiers, terror victims on Memorial Day The annual Memorial Day opening ceremony began at the Western Wall plaza with President Herzog calling for unity at a time of discord. April 24, 2023
Israeli archaeologists emotional over 75-year-old compass found at Independence Day battle site The find coincides with the celebration of Israel's 75th anniversary. April 24, 2023
New petition highlights support for judicial reform among immigrants to Israel Initiative follows similar immigrant petition against the judicial overhaul: 'Immigrants are not monolithic in their views.' April 24, 2023
Israeli lawmakers skip Memorial Day ceremonies out of respect for bereaved families – but which bereaved families? Fearing disruption and protests, numerous coalition lawmakers announced they will not attend this year's solemn Memorial Day events. April 24, 2023
‘Disgusting’ Tel Aviv eatery lies after disrespecting Memorial Day “Who are you repulsive people who don’t bother to stand for a minute at the siren and instead continue sitting and eating?” asks outraged local. April 24, 2023
WATCH: Judicial reform architect harassed at Jewish Federations General Assembly 'People were shouting things that weren’t of any substance, just to disrupt,' says an audience member. April 24, 2023
WATCH: ‘America has no better ally than Israel,’ Netanyahu tells CBS’ Face the Nation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to the hard questions on issues ranging from judicial reform to his government's right-wing lawmakers and more on Face the Nation. April 24, 2023
Israel arrests pro-terror Jordanian lawmaker caught smuggling massive amount of weapons, valuables To date, Israel has remained silent on the incident. April 23, 2023
11th HOUR: Netanyahu pulls out of major summit with US Jews amid protests Earlier this month, Lapid met with American Jewish leaders in New York as part of a U.S.s trip focused on the debate on judicial reform back home. April 23, 2023
IDF Chief of Staff calls to keep politics out of Memorial Day gatherings Herzi Halevi urges Israelis not to bring judicial reform debate to military cemeteries during upcoming Memorial Day. April 23, 2023
A-G rips gov’t ban on terrorists’ families attending alternative Remembrance Day ceremony Their entry has been allowed for years, Attorney General tells Supreme Court, although Israel annually activates a security closure for Remembrance and Independence Days. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel New... April 23, 2023
WATCH: Behind the scenes of Israel’s ‘Operation Independence’ A hallmark of Israel's official state ceremony at the start of Independence Day are the drills performed by soldiers and flag bearers. April 23, 2023
Happy news for bereaved father of IDF soldier killed in combat 'I haven’t smiled like this in three years,' Baruch Ben Yigal, whose only son was killed during an operation in a PA-controlled enclave, told Channel 12 News. April 23, 2023
Judicial compromise saboteurs will be judged harshly – Herzog Netanyahu wants to reach a compromise, specific lawmakers are intentionally torpedoing talks and will be responsible for fate of Israel's most serious internal crisis, says Israeli president. April 23, 2023
‘Symbol of lawlessness’ – Gov’t to postpone Khan Al-Amar evacuation, again 'Khan Al-Amar is the symbol of lawlessness and selective enforcement, whereas questionable Jewish properties are immediately destroyed while illegal PA encampments, funded by the EU, are allowed to remain intact,' a spokesperson for the Gush Etzion Regional Council said. April 23, 2023
Netanyahu nixes appointment of right-wing MK for important diplomatic position The decision came after a backlash from liberal American Jews. April 23, 2023
Israel lost 59 soldiers since last Memorial Day Commemorations begin at sundown on April 24 and end 24 hours later, when the Jewish state ushers in its 75th Independence Day. April 23, 2023
Lapid at protests: ‘If you hadn’t taken to the streets, Israel would no longer be democratic’ An estimated 150,000 took part in the Tel Aviv protest for the 16th consecutive Saturday. April 22, 2023
Three Arab-Israelis arrested after attempted kidnapping of young Jewish woman Police were alerted to the scene after receiving a call that the woman was screaming. April 22, 2023
Independence Day drama: Anti-Bibi singer ‘not welcome’ in right-wing cities 'We are not interested in supporting a singer who boycotts the right-wing, who is against the government and the reform, to perform in our city on Independence Day,' a group of residents said. April 22, 2023
‘No significant violence’? Group protests against Israeli Supreme Court judge who released Arab rapist Ironically, thousands of left-wing protesters have showed up at demonstrations against judicial reform wearing 'Handmaid’s Tale' costumes, claiming to be fighting for women’s rights. April 21, 2023
New app finds graves of fallen Israeli soldiers 'Memory Paths' provides the most direct route to the site along with other relevant information. April 21, 2023
Israelis, Palestinians honor rescuer of Jews threatened by terrorists at kosher ‘Iftar’ meal A Palestinian construction worker was honored for rescuing an Israeli couple threatened by terrorists, AFP reported. April 21, 2023
Netanyahu to officials on left and right: Leave disputes ‘outside the cemeteries’ on Memorial Day The prime minister's remarks came hours after Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced a boycott of Independence Day event. April 20, 2023
Netanyahu offers New York consul post to ‘mother of politically incorrect’ lawmaker Netanyahu hoped to disperse Justice Minister Yariv Levin's supporters and associates, who include May, within the party. April 20, 2023
Pro-reform protesters rally outside ex-Supreme Court judge’s home 'The time has come for Aharon Barak to listen to the voices of the people and stop behaving like a legal dictator,' says CEO of right-wing group. April 20, 2023
As negotiations on judicial reform compromise continue, government and Opposition split on judicial review Opposition says 9 or 10 justices should be able to overrule Knesset law, while coalition’s bill says a majority of 12 is necessary. April 20, 2023
Lapid boycotting state Independence Day event; Israelis dispirited by division, celebrating abroad The decision “leads to more unnecessary hatred among us,” said Culture Minister Miki Zohar in response. April 19, 2023
Israeli NGOs fight gov’t to allow terrorists’ families attend Memorial Day event Two left-wing Israeli groups file petition with Supreme Court calling to overturn Defense Minister's decision not to grant entry permits to Palestinian Arabs for alternative Memorial Day event in Tel Aviv. April 19, 2023
WATCH: Youngsters organize race for former IDF soldiers, raising spirits Nitzan Spiegelstein, tells ILTV about a race he has organized to encourage young Israelis about to enter the IDF and to help soldiers suffering from PTSD and combat fatigue. April 19, 2023
Judicial reform may be postponed, but demographics are on the Right’s side: Kohelet Forum head 'If this necessary reform doesn’t happen this time, it'll happen in two years, four years or five years,' says Moshe Koppel, Chair of the Kohelet Forum. April 19, 2023
WATCH: Israel’s top diplomat touts strong economic, security ties in Azerbaijan 'This is starting with Azerbaijan but it will not end in Azerbaijan,' Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said. April 19, 2023
Indictments dropped against Homesh settlers, but fate of evacuated communities still unclear After repeal of Disengagement Law, authorities decline to prosecute visitors to Homesh for violating now-defunct policy barring Jews from the area. April 19, 2023
‘Progressive hysteria’ – Israeli minister’s tweet compared to Nazi slogan 'All of this progressive woke hysterics is counterproductive. I moved from the United States because of idiocy like this,' Jewish civil rights attorney tells World Israel News. April 19, 2023
Teen terrorist caught after wounding two in Jerusalem The 15-year-old walked up to the religious Jewish men’s car and shot them at close range. April 19, 2023
Biden ‘religious freedom’ official pushes egalitarian Western Wall deal, silent on Temple Mount ban on Jews Critic questions why Religious Freedom Ambassador declined to call for mixed-gender prayer in Al Aqsa Mosque. April 19, 2023
WATCH: Netanyahu lays wreath at Yad Vashem on Holocaust Remembrance Day Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid a wreath at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem in honor of Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2023. April 18, 2023
On Yom Hashoah, threatening letter with Nazi symbols sent to Smotrich The English-language missive, which contains Nazi symbols, accuses the Religious Zionism Party leader of 'intending to destroy Israel.' April 18, 2023
El Al pilot makes shocking in-flight statement about Holocaust, sparking outrage El Al needs to respect its status as Israel's national airline and act accordingly, says Transportation Minister after pilot's in-flight political rant. April 18, 2023
WATCH: Terrorist fires at Jews in Jerusalem from point blank range A terrorist shot and wounded two men who were driving by in eastern Jerusalem Tuesday morning. April 18, 2023
2 wounded in Jerusalem shooting; terrorist at large Two men shot and wounded by terrorist in eastern Jerusalem on Holocaust Remembrance Day; manhunt for shooter is ongoing. April 18, 2023
4.8M NAMES: New Yad Vashem display inscribes memory of Holocaust victims Every Holocaust victim has a name, and at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, a new permanent display seeks to humanize and remember each individual, with a massive book that contains over 4.8 million names. April 18, 2023
Arab who saved Jewish couple from terror attack honored M. received the Righteous Among the Nations title and a cash reward for risking his life when the Barons were ambushed by terrorists on eve of Passover. April 18, 2023
Herzog urges Israelis to set disputes aside in ‘sacred days’ honoring survivors The Israeli president spoke at the opening ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. April 18, 2023
Yom HaShoah terror: Man stabbed, kibbutz targeted by gunfire Man stabbed and moderately wounded, kibbutz targeted by hail of bullets on Israel's national Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 18, 2023
WATCH: Likud official booted out of Holocaust ceremony in Tel Aviv by anti-government hecklers The incident took place shortly after both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog called for discord within Israel to be set aside to honor the solemnity of the day. April 17, 2023
Netanyahu calls Iran the new Nazis as Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day President Isaac Herzog called for the discord within Israel at the moment to be put aside during a day of grieving. April 17, 2023
‘I don’t hate terrorists,’ says father, husband of terror victims Bereaved father says he believes that most Palestinians are 'decent people,' but poll finds that 74 percent support deadly terror attacks against Jews. April 17, 2023
