Hundreds of stolen ancient coins found in Bnei Brak homeInvestigators uncovered gold coins minted during the Byzantine and Islamic periods, dozens of bronze Hasmonean coins and hundreds of Roman coins. August 30, 2021
Israeli Cabinet approves $21 million assistance plan for Jerusalem hills fire damageFive million shekels ($1.5 million) will be allocated to the regional council for expenditures incurred in clearing asbestos debris as a result of the fire. August 30, 2021
Israeli study finds curious link between first day of school and stock marketAs women increasingly participate in the workforce, new research finds that their absence on the first day of school is palpably felt in the stock market. August 30, 2021
Tlaib demands Israel release body of terrorist, calls her ‘loving daughter’Tlaib did not acknowledge in any way the context around Afana’s death, glossing over the details of the incident to focus on Israel’s policy on holding the bodies of terrorists. August 30, 2021
Hamas military chief in hiding, fears Israeli will assassinate himYahya Sinwar has not been seen in public for several days, on the heels of rising tensions between Israel and Hamas. August 29, 2021
‘Like the Wild West’ — 4 Arab-Israelis murdered over the weekendIsrael's police commissioner is reportedly convening an emergency situational assessment in response to the uptick in violence. August 29, 2021
WATCH: Israel extends boosters, says lockdown not expected during High HolidaysClose to 2 million people out of the Israel's total population of 9.3 million have taken a third jab of the coronavirus vaccine. August 29, 2021
Bennett departs US after achieving ‘all the goals and more’'We achieved all of the goals that we set for the visit and more,' said Prime Minister Bennett. August 29, 2021
Bennett to Biden: ‘Israel opposed to Iran deal but won’t air dirty laundry in public’'My philosophy is that if something is bothering you, you don’t go to the media. You pick up the phone and talk,' Bennett told Biden. August 29, 2021
‘Biden loves Israel, is attentive to our needs,’ says Bennett'I found a leader who loves Israel, knows exactly what he wants, and is attentive to our needs,' said Israeli PM Bennett after meeting with Biden. August 29, 2021
Israeli swimmers win more Paralympic medals in TokyoMark Malyar and Ami Omer Dadaon overcame cerebral palsy to become medalists and even break a world record. August 28, 2021
Bennett’s team transforms Washington hotel into impromptu synagogueDelayed White House meeting forced Bennett to spend an unplanned Shabbat in Washington. August 28, 2021
IDF cadet attacked in Galilee, prevents assailant from stealing rifle"The cadet, who was alone at the time of the attack, responded in a quick and determined manner," the IDF stated. August 28, 2021
WATCH: How is Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza preparing to host holiday crowds?As the Jewish High Holidays begin, thousands of worshippers are expected to visit the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem. August 27, 2021
Germany’s Merkel calls off Israel trip due to Afghan crisisThe visit was called off in consultation with Bennett 'because of current developments in Afghanistan,' Merkel's office said in a statement. August 26, 2021
Netanyahu didn’t trust Biden, slashed intelligence sharing between Israel and US: ReportDays before the attack at the Natanz nuclear development center, Netanyahu reportedly ordered a reduction in intelligence-sharing with the U.S. August 26, 2021
Israelis may not need visas for the US soonIsraelis have been waiting to get on the American visa waiver list for decades. August 26, 2021
Suspect in Israel’s most infamous murder case released on house arrest while awaiting retrialThe victim’s mother, Ilana Rada, recently told Israeli media that she does not believe Zadorov murdered her daughter. August 26, 2021
US pessimistic on Iran deal, will consider Israeli options: ReportThe U.S. isn’t holding out hope for an Iranian return to the 2015 nuclear deal, said a Bennett staffer. August 26, 2021
IDF preparing for another military operation in Gaza, chief of staff saysThere is a growing understanding in the U.S. that Hamas is the destabilizing factor in the region and that its continued provocations prevent real progress to be made on any front relating to the Palestinian issue. August 25, 2021
WATCH: Israel announces outline for easing travel rules at Ben-Gurion AirportIsrael's COVID Airport Commissioner Maj.-Gen. Roni Numa explains Israel's new policy for dealing with incoming travellers. August 25, 2021
Top rabbi: Unvaccinated teachers not welcome in ultra-Orthodox schoolsTeachers Association head: We won’t accept forcing educational staff to vaccinate or stay home unpaid when the rest of the public sector doesn’t have the same rule. August 25, 2021
Arab-Israeli swimmer scores gold medal in Paralympic GamesIyad Shalabi is the first Arab-Israeli to ever win an Olympic medal. August 25, 2021
Hamas agrees to halt balloon arson terror (for now)The Egyptian government recently closed the Rafah border crossing with the Strip over fears of serious escalation between Gaza and Israel. August 25, 2021
Arab-Israeli Knesset member unexpectedly dies at 49As a member of the first Arab party to join a governing coalition, al-Harumi made waves when he broke party discipline and abstained from voting in favor of the new Bennett-Lapid government in June 2021. August 25, 2021
Activists block cargo on way to Gaza, demand justice for wounded soldierThe activists blocked dozens of trucks bringing supplies to Gaza and chanted slogans including “If there’s terrorism, there are no supplies.” August 25, 2021
Israeli child terror victims enjoy therapeutic summer camp and activities'For these children, many whom suffer from PTSD, the camp is designed to facilitate their mental coping mechanisms and to strengthen their resilience,' said a Jewish Agency official. August 24, 2021
‘Disgraceful’: Bennett slammed by Netanyahu for embarrassing call with wounded soldier’s father'You’re a coward,' the father of the wounded soldier told Prime Minister Bennett. August 24, 2021
Israel hits 1 million COVID cases, daily number of positive tests spikesSome 6.6% of people tested for the virus were found to be positive - the highest ratio seen since February 2021. August 24, 2021
WATCH: Israel to expand vaccination efforts as active cases spikeOn Tuesday Israel began administering the coronavirus booster shot to all individuals above the age of 30, as the country registered almost 10,000 new cases, the highest since January. August 24, 2021
Lipid-lowering drug can get COVID patients off ventilators, say Israeli reseachers'Fenofibrate is far safer than other drugs proposed to date, and its mechanism of action makes it less likely to be variant-specific.' August 23, 2021
Israel sends 33 athletes to Tokyo Paralympic GamesDelegation includes first Druze to compete at the Paralympics. August 23, 2021
Cabinet approves lower age of military service for HaredimNew plan offers military exemptions to Haredim who go to work or learn a trade in a government-sponsored program. August 23, 2021
Palestinian Authority crackdown on opposition continuesSome 30 activists who want to see heads roll for the death of Nizar Banat were arrested over the weekend. August 23, 2021
COVID in Israel: School year to start on time, lockdown looms as AY3 variant spreadsIn the lead up to the new school year, Israel has rolled out a mass serological testing campaign of some 1.5 million students. August 23, 2021
WATCH: IDF probe finds troops unprepared for Gaza border riotersSome have blamed the IDF’s rules of engagement, or their lack of clarity, for Saturday's incident of an Israeli soldier being shot in the head from point-blank range during riots along the Gaza border. https... August 23, 2021
Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with HamasThe closure was connected to Cairo’s efforts to broker a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, according to Egyptian officials. August 23, 2021
Gaza source: The moment Hamas is in trouble, Ra’am will topple Bennett government“After all, Mansour Abbas is Qatar, and Yahya Sinwar is Qatar, and Qatar is the common umbrella for both of them, all being the Muslim Brotherhood," the source said. August 23, 2021
WATCH: Israel marks 45th anniversary of Entebbe rescue mission45 years ago, IDF commandos carried out a successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda, rescuing 102 of 106 hostages kidnapped by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. August 23, 2021
Israel’s homegrown vaccine better than Pfizer? Data says yes'Unlike Pfizer, apparently there is no decline in the effectiveness against infection with the Israeli vaccine,' N12 reported. August 22, 2021
Pressure mounts on Bennett to rebuff Biden’s push for Palestinian stateBennett and Biden will most likely discuss Washington’s controversial proposal to open a separate Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem. August 22, 2021
Site of Meron disaster was ‘Band-Aid’, suffering ‘neglect for many years,’ commission hears on first day of testimoniesSome 45 men and boys lost their lives and at least 150 were injured at Mount Meron on April 30, in Israel's largest civilian disaster. August 22, 2021
‘We’re out of money’: Israel’s public hospitals to stop treating COVID patientsThe hospitals are claiming that the state has left them without proper means that would allow them to function properly amid a surging pandemic. August 22, 2021
Resident of southern Israel indicted for threatening to kill Prime Minister Bennett"I'm willing to die, but on my terms. And I'll take Naftali Bennett with me," the suspect told the arresting officers. August 22, 2021
Disabled Israeli accused of drug trafficking freed by Peruvian court, ending 2-year sagaMonsengo’s family said that she has an intellectual disability and could not have agreed to smuggle 28 kilograms of cocaine from Peru to Israel. August 22, 2021
Israel bombs Gaza after soldier critically injured during mass riots along borderThe injured soldier, later identified as St.-Sgt. Barel Shmueli, 21, was shot in his head from point-blank range after rioters attempted to grab his rifle through a slit in the border fence. August 21, 2021
Israeli data shows third vaccination dose is highly effective as PM gets booster shotMaccabi health care follow-up report on booster shots shows encouraging findings. August 20, 2021
Prime Minister Bennett removes Israeli flag pin during visit to Arab townWhile encouraging Arab Israelis in Taibeh to vaccinate, Prime Minister had social media on pins and needles. August 20, 2021
Threat level in Sinai reduced dramaticallyEven though travel warnings were in effect for years, Israeli tourists kept going to the popular Egyptian beaches unless the border was closed. August 19, 2021
Molotov cocktail terrorist sent to 6.5 years in prison by military courtThe attack occurred about two and a half years ago, when Khatatba and another defendant who is a minor, made Molotov cocktails and threw them at an Israeli car with four passengers in it. August 19, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli on southern border speaks out on Bennett’s response to Gaza terror'This government reacted more strenuously, more rigorously against each and every infringement, which was balloons,' an Israeli resident told WIN. August 19, 2021
Israeli forces thwart stabbing attack near JeninSome reports indicate that the suspect is a relative of one of the four terrorists killed by Israeli forces in Jenin earlier this week. August 18, 2021
As 1,000 Gazan traders enter Israel, some question humanitarian relief on heels of rockets'There has never been a reaction [like this] to balloons from the previous government,' said a longtime resident of Israel's south. August 18, 2021
Unilever vs. Judea and Samaria: Ben & Jerry’s battle heats up'Ben & Jerry’s intends to continue to distribute and sell its products in all of Israel, except for the West Bank and East Jerusalem,' wrote an attorney for Unilever. August 18, 2021
Israeli scientists offer innovative approach to battle COVIDMolecular 'super cork' jams Covid's entry port into cells, preventing the virus from attaching itself. August 18, 2021
Prominent rabbis rule unvaccinated worshippers can be barred from synagogueAs Delta variant spreads ahead of the High Holidays, two prominent rabbinical authorities say vaccine-refusers endanger congregants. August 18, 2021
Netanyahu: Israel refused US offer to adopt ‘Afghanistan model’ with Palestinians“The message was clear – the ‘Afghanistan model’ is the model that the United States seeks to apply to the Palestinian issue as well,” former prime minister Netanyahu wrote. August 18, 2021
Potential breakthrough may see return of Israeli hostages held by HamasThe possibility of returning Israeli captives held by Hamas could explain Israel's lack of response to Monday's rocket attack. August 18, 2021
Raging Israeli farmers storm Lebanese border fence during protestIsraeli farmers have been demonstrating for weeks against reforms to produce imports proposed by the Finance Ministry, which they say will devastate the local agriculture industry. August 18, 2021
WATCH: In First, IDF deploys super Hercules plane to fight firesFor the first time in Israel’s history, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) deployed a “Shimshon” C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to fight fires. August 18, 2021
