Fighting to save the rare African donkey at Ramat Gan Safari A newborn African donkey is one of around only 800 of his species left in the world and is part of an Israeli and European breeding program that seeks to preserve them. April 16, 2023
Netanyahu approved mass strike, shutdown to stop judicial reform – report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coordinated airport shutdown in order to create excuse to pause judicial reform legislation, Chair of Airport Workers' Union implies in affidavit. April 16, 2023
Netanyahu pays condolence visit to Dee family in Efrat Lucy Dee and her daughters Maia and Rina were killed in a Palestinian terrorist attack. April 16, 2023
Report: Israeli government and Opposition considering new compromise on judicial reform Thorny issue of judicial selection committee, which picks new Supreme Court justices, addressed by new compromise; Proposal currently under consideration by coalition and opposition parties, according to report. April 16, 2023
WATCH: Church asked Israel to limit entry to Holy Fire ceremony 'How could Israel let more people enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre when the place was so packed?' asks Israeli diplomat David Saranga. April 16, 2023
State attorney closes case into cops who shot Arab terrorist in Jerusalem, finds no misconduct 'If the policeman hadn’t shot and neutralized him, we wouldn’t be here.' April 16, 2023
Leftists are ‘betraying’ Israel: Pro-reform and anti-reform protests unfold in Israeli cities 'The left has forgotten the most basic values of the Jewish people in a Jewish and democratic state.' April 16, 2023
Minister calls to put Supreme Court chief, protest leaders on trial over ‘coup attempt’ 'Today, there is no democracy in the state of Israel.' April 15, 2023
WATCH: Rare, bright meteor sighted over Israel An unusually bright bolide meteor was sighted over Israel on Saturday afternoon, with some locals reporting a large explosion, the Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) said. https://twitter.com/yonibmen/st... April 15, 2023
Netanyahu says economy is ‘robust’ after Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating The rating agency cited 'a deterioration of Israel's governance.' April 15, 2023
New poll shows Benny Gantz leads Netanyahu as top pick for PM; Likud bloc loses 13 seats Center-Left bloc and Arab parties could form new coalition government if new elections were held today, poll finds, as right-wing bloc collapses. April 14, 2023
Actor Chaim Topol was a secret agent for the Mossad, family members reveal Topol, famous for his role as Tevye in the film 'Fiddler on the Roof,' secretly worked for the Mossad, relatives revealed after his death. April 14, 2023
Israel-church tensions rise ahead of Jerusalem’s Holy Fire ceremony After 2021 Meron tragedy, police impose limit on number of participants at ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, raising the ire of church officials. April 14, 2023
Tel Aviv deputy mayor slams public Passover prayers Reuven Ladianski: "The organizers must be fined and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible." April 14, 2023
Israeli woman killed, dozens injured in South Korea bus accident A 60-year-old Israeli tourist died after a bus overturned southeast of Chungju Thursday. Others were seriously injured. April 13, 2023
European fighter jets scramble to intercept El Al passenger plane The Austrian fighters scrambled when air controllers could not raise the Tel Aviv-bound flight on radio. April 13, 2023
‘A LOT OF GOOD WILL’: Israeli president optimistic about judicial reform compromise Herzog tells The New York Times in an interview that “there’s a lot of good will in the room since we started the negotiations two weeks ago." April 13, 2023
Damage control: US ‘reassuring’ Israel after Pentagon intel leak American officials told their Israeli counterparts that the breach is being investigated, 'reassuring' them that intelligence secrets are safe with the Pentagon. April 13, 2023
Orthodox Jewish leaders accuse Lapid of sabotaging Israel, undermining gov’t Orthodox Jewish organization warns that 'inflammatory rhetoric' from Lapid increases delegitimization of Israel, fans the flames of antisemitism, and endangers Diaspora Jewish communities. April 13, 2023
5 lives saved by organs from terror victim Lucy Dee Lucy (Leah) Dee was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at the Gush Etzion Regional Cemetery. April 13, 2023
Two confirmed dead in flash floods in Israel, many rescued Despite severe weather warnings, Israelis and tourists frequented popular attractions that become hazardous under such conditions. April 11, 2023
Netanyahu: European leaders say one thing to me in private and another in public 'What they tell me behind closed doors, as opposed to meetings when other people are there, is reflective of a completely different interaction.' April 10, 2023
Netanyahu blames previous gov’t for terror wave, restores Gallant as defense minister 'Our enemy hears and sees everything and they believe that they will be able to attack us with combined terrorist attacks from Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.' April 10, 2023
WATCH: Despite disagreements, U.S. an ‘indispensable’ ally to Israel, Netanyahu says 'I definitely condemn curse words towards Joe Biden, the US is our indispensable ally, that has not changed' April 10, 2023
Yad Vashem criticizes new Poland deal on educational tours The deal includes 'problematic locations that aren't okay to visit on an educational trip,' Yad Vashem said in a statement. April 10, 2023
‘Beauty and the Beast’ star visits Israel, tours Tel Aviv and ignores social media scrutiny Actor Luke Evans is not letting negative comments from Israel-haters get in his way. April 10, 2023
WATCH: Passover miracle saves lives of Israeli preschoolers Kindergarten staffers, concerned about the ferocity of the winds, had ushered the preschoolers indoors only moments before. April 10, 2023
Mother of 2 sisters murdered in terror shooting dies of her injuries Dee is survived by her husband, Rabbi Leo Dee, two more daughters and a son. April 10, 2023
US pressuring Israel into supplying weapons for Ukraine – leaked docs Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israel has avoided publicly taking sides in the conflict. April 10, 2023
IDF deploying troops to Tel Aviv amid surge in terror The move comes amid an explosion of violence emanating from Judea, Samaria, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. April 10, 2023
Likud blasts Lapid for playing ‘petty politics’ after security briefing, endangering Israel Likud notes opposition leader's deal with Lebanon for offshore gas field, violence and rioting during his time in office. April 10, 2023
‘Sign of Weakness’? Israeli officials want to ban Jews from Temple Mount for last 10 days of Ramadan Ben-Gvir stresses his opposition to practice of barring Jews from the Temple Mount during last days of Ramadan, saying it endangers Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall and signifies surrender to terror. April 10, 2023
Israel denies reports Mossad encouraged anti-reform protests The New York Times could not independently verify the assessment, and cited anonymous senior Israeli defense officials as denying the assessment’s conclusions. April 9, 2023
WATCH: ‘The whole country hurts’ – funeral of young sisters, victims of Palestinian terror 'A simple, quiet family is devastated. When a simple family in Efrat is devastated, the whole country hurts,' their father, Rabbi Leo Dee, said. April 9, 2023
WATCH: This is what REALLY happened in Jerusalem at the al-Aqsa Mosque Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer explains what caused the violence at the al-Aqsa Mosque last week and how the IDF and security officials are handling the situation. April 9, 2023
Terror summit: Hamas, Hezbollah officials brainstorm on attacking Israel from multiple fronts Since the start of the Passover holiday on Tuesday evening, Israel has been targeted by rocket fire from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. April 9, 2023
‘Elimination of Israel’ on the horizon, IRGC commander says Iran is planning a 'strong and decisive response' to Israeli strikes in Syria, IRGC officials say. April 9, 2023
Israeli defense minister briefs U.S. counterpart on recent attacks U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin offered his condolences following Friday’s deadly terrorist attacks, and reaffirmed U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself. April 9, 2023
‘True scandal’ – Mossad encouraged anti-government protests, says US intel 'That’s a line the Mossad is not supposed to cross, and you could expect repercussions,' says analyst after spy agency reportedly took sides in political conflict. April 9, 2023
WATCH: Jews attend Western Wall prayers amid high tensions Tens of thousands of Jewish worshippers gathered at the Western Wall on Sunday morning for the traditional Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaKohanim) as hundreds of Muslim rioters barricaded themselves inside Al-Aqsa Mosque. April 9, 2023
IAF pounds Syria after 6 rockets fired on Golan Heights 'The IDF considers the Syrian state responsible for everything that happens on its territory and will not allow attempts to violate Israel's sovereignty,' said a military spokesman shortly after the strikes were carried out. April 9, 2023
WATCH: Only 3 Countries Rank Higher than Israel for Happiness The Jewish state has come out fourth in the 2023 World Happiness Ranking, following Finland, Denmark and Iceland. April 9, 2023
Anti-government protests continue despite terror threat The protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem began with a minute’s silence for the three victims of terror killed in separate attacks on Friday. April 8, 2023
‘IRRESPONSIBLE’: Former Prime Minister reveals Israel has nuclear weapons Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich slammed Ehud Barak as 'delusional and irresponsible.' April 8, 2023
Monument to the Armenian genocide in Haifa angers Turkey Turkey’s ambassador to Israel has protested the naming of a square for the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Haifa. April 7, 2023
Hundreds of rioting Palestinians arrested for attacking police at Temple Mount Rioters barricade themselves inside Al-Aqsa Mosque with fireworks, clubs, projectiles; Israeli police efforts to clear area spark condemnation from terror groups, Arab countries. April 5, 2023
ANARCHY: Arabs rioters start fire in al-Aqsa mosque, attack police Footage released by Israeli police shows Arab rioters starting a fire inside the mosque. April 5, 2023
IDF soldier wounded in terror shooting near Hebron Attack comes hours after two soldiers were stabbed in central Israel. April 5, 2023
Israel’s police commissioner: Arabs murder each other, it’s their mentality 'They kill each other. That is their nature. That is the mentality of the Arabs,' police commissioner said. April 5, 2023
Jews offered 20,000 shekels for Passover sacrifice, Western Wall rabbi and Ben-Gvir say no 'Jews must go up to the Temple Mount,' Ben-Gvir said. However, 'I’m not encouraging people to go there with a Passover sacrifice.' April 5, 2023
New Israel Fund reveals string of donations to anti-reform protest groups It 'invests in organizations bent on destroying Zionism.' April 4, 2023
WATCH: Israeli soldiers rescue a camel Israeli soldiers from the Kfir brigade rescued a camel who had fallen into a ravine. April 4, 2023
Exposed: European-funded Israeli NGO supports terrorists, provides legal aid Through secretly recorded conversations, a watchdog group learned how a left-wing NGO is actively supporting the families of convicted terrorists. April 4, 2023
WATCH: Israeli forces struggle with captured terrorist Israeli security forces neutralized the terrorist who stabbed two IDF soldiers outside the Tzifrin military base on Tuesday morning. April 4, 2023
Terror in central Israel: 2 soldiers stabbed, 1 in serious condition Security forces neutralized the assailant, who was arrested and taken into police custody. April 4, 2023
‘Judicial reform is critical for security,’ bereaved families tell Herzog The families told Herzog that changes to Israel’s judicial system are crucial for ensuring national security and that the reform could serve as a 'great opportunity' for preventing future terror killings. April 4, 2023
Israeli foreign minister in Prague to discuss Iranian threat Eli Cohen is meeting with the Czech president and foreign minister on Tuesday. April 4, 2023
Outgoing IDF spokesperson: Not a single case of refusing to serve due to judicial reform Opposition to judicial reform has not prevented any army exercise from taking place, but Israel's enemies sense weakness due to the controversy, says Ran Kochav. April 4, 2023
Revealed: 1,800-year-old gold jewelry unearthed in Jerusalem burial cave Gold jewelry worn as amulets against the 'evil eye' by girls in Jerusalem 1,800 years ago to be presented to the public for the first time. April 4, 2023
Israel’s attorney general: Netanyahu not in contempt of court While the prime minister violated the law, according to Gali Baharav-Miara, the conditions for holding him in contempt of court were not met. April 3, 2023
