How Egypt’s Suez debacle could make Israel’s fortuneEilat Oil Port can accommodate tankers with up to 350,000 dead weight tonnage (dwt) and the Ashkelon Oil Port up to 250,000 dwt. March 30, 2021
Election stalemate: Israeli parties search for winning combinationsWith no clear winner, several possible combinations are emerging as Israel's political parties burn the midnight oil wheeling and dealing. March 30, 2021
Potential kingmaker Abbas to call for Arab-Jewish unity, cooperationIn a historically unprecedented move, Abbas has expressed that his party is willing to cooperate with Zionist parties in a coalition March 30, 2021
Passover priestly blessing at Western Wall adapts to COVID-19 restrictionsThis year, the ceremony that attracts thousands of worshipers on the third day of the Jewish holiday is taking place over the course of two days. March 29, 2021
WATCH: Do claims of Israel withholding resources from Jordan hold water?A new Haaretz report citing unnamed Israeli and Jordanian sources allege that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed approving a Jordanian request for water from Israel over supposedly growing personal issue... March 29, 2021
Netanyahu opponents bickering over who gets to form governmentLapid, Bennett both eyeing prime minister's seat as parties haggle over how to form a majority coalition government. March 29, 2021
Prominent Israeli chef fighting for his life after assaulted, robbed on way to daughter’s weddingInvestigators have raised the possibility that the suspected thief followed Kadosh from the bank to the gas station after seeing him withdraw a large amount of cash. March 29, 2021
Gantz cancels meeting on vaccine contracts; political squabbling could lead to shortage, Likud warns'We hear that in Europe there is concern about tightening exports on vaccines, and we may lose the window of opportunity,' warns Health Ministry chief Hezi Levy. March 29, 2021
Israelis celebrate Passover and freedom from virusIt's a stark turnaround from last year, when Israel was in the first of three nationwide lockdowns, with businesses shuttered, checkpoints set up on empty roads and people confined to their homes. Many could only see their elderly relatives on video calls. March 28, 2021
Israel hosts Denmark for World Cup qualifierAfter Israel's world-leading vaccine rollout, a Tel Aviv stadium sounded noisier than the cavernous Camp Nou soccer stadium in Europe. March 28, 2021
Jonathan Pollard: Refusing to help Israel is ‘unacceptable’Safe in Israel after decades of incarceration in a U.S. jail, former Jewish American spy Jonathan Pollard says Jews have no choice but to defend themselves. March 26, 2021
Israeli ship hit by Iranian missile in Arabian SeaThe ship was struck by a missile as it passed between India and Iran. March 25, 2021
Israel’s final election result is in but the result remains the same – deadlockWith the final tally counted, no clear winner has emerged. March 25, 2021
Israelis turn to mystery ‘double envelopes’ in hopes they’ll break the stalemateFinal 450,000 'double envelopes' could break the stalemate. At least, that's the hope. March 25, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Is Eylon Nuphar Israel’s most inspirational woman?'In Israel, the doctors have a new slang called ‘the Eylon effect,’ meaning women talk differently about their options since my story,' Eylon Nuphar said. March 25, 2021
Avigdor Liberman pulls surprising support from Druze communityLiberman, leader of the Israel Beiteinu party, scored high among the Druze for several reasons. March 25, 2021
Battle of the ports: Haifa sues Ashdod for 117 million shekelsAccording to Port of Haifa officials, the Port of Ashdod illegally provided special discounts to car importers, incentivizing them to use the southern port. March 25, 2021
With 93% of votes counted, deadlock is the only certainty for IsraelDeadlock prevails as tallying resumes in Israeli election. March 25, 2021
Israel’s election is over: What comes next?A long-established schedule of legally required steps now comes in to play on the way to the next government ... or new elections. March 24, 2021
Change in Israel election results rattling Netanyahu’s Likud partyThe possibility of an Arab party supporting a Netanyahu coalition government is splitting Likud members who support or decry the scenario. March 24, 2021
Dawn of a new approach? Arab Ra’am party says win is ‘green light to pragmatism’Ra’am’s surprise win could signal a new era in Israeli politics, in which an Arab party partners with the right -- a previously unimaginable scenario. March 24, 2021
Could Arab Islamist become Israel’s kingmaker?Mahmoud Abbas of the Ra'am party may find himself in a position to choose who will lead Israel. March 24, 2021
Deadlock redux: Long night for Netanyahu as hopes dashed in overnight countingAfter a starry-eyed night for the Likud and its supporters, they woke bleary-eyed to a reversal of their fortunes. March 24, 2021
Ra’am party chairman already in talks with Netanyahu’s opposition, source saysRa'am became the center of the country's election drama overnight when it secured enough votes to enter the Knesset. March 24, 2021
Potential kingmaker Bennett coy on next stepsInstead of expressing his intention to commit to one side or the other, he pledged to 'do only what’s good for the State of Israel.' March 24, 2021
Arab party counted out on election eve could now play spoiler to NetanyahuUnited Arab List (Ra'am) is now expected to get five seats in the Knesset, weakening Netanyahu's chance for a right-wing coalition. March 24, 2021
Israelis flocked to beaches, parks on election dayElection day was unseasonably hot and many Israelis hit to the country’s beaches, enjoying a return to normalcy with corona restrictions eased. March 24, 2021
Vaccine gave Netanyahu a shot in the arm at the pollsIsrael's world-leading vaccination campaign may have given Netanyahu the booster shot he needed to win at the polls. March 24, 2021
An overwhelmingly right-wing Knesset any way you slice itChannel 12 News predicts that 76 of the Knesset’s 120 members will come from right-wing parties. March 23, 2021
‘LOVE YOU’: Victory for Netanyahu, right-wing, Israel’s exit polls sayIsrael's three main TV stations predict Netanyahu could gain a 61-seat coalition. 'A long and dramatic night is expected.' March 23, 2021
Amid low turnout, Netanyahu says, ‘we’ll win or the journalists will’According to the exit polls Tuesday evening, Netanyahu was the winner and will likely form a right-wing coaliton. March 23, 2021
WATCH: How did Israelis vote? What triggered their choices?Voter confessions: ILTV News took to the streets to find out just how Israelis were planning to vote and what influenced their choices. March 23, 2021
Elections committee fears fraud accusations as corona-friendly voting begins in IsraelDue to the pandemic, more polling stations than ever before will be operating throughout the country. March 23, 2021
Hacked details of nearly all Israeli voters exposed onlineThe hackers revealed files with personal data on the 6.5 million voters that included full names, mobile phone numbers, full addresses, voting station registration, gender, and email address. March 23, 2021
Knesset Guard preps for ‘Capitol riot’ scenario after Israeli electionsSecurity agencies are preparing for several Election Day scenarios including a mass attempt to storm the Knesset. March 23, 2021
Biden wants two-state solution, but no Israeli party appears to support ideaEven the Arab parties wouldn't give the nod when queried. March 23, 2021
Israelis cast their votes under unprecedented coronavirus protocolsSpecial polling stations to allow 15,000 infected Israelis and tens of thousands in quarantine to cast their votes. March 23, 2021
Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo chooses bad time to feed white rabbit to lion'The Biblical Zoo turned into National Geographic in the middle of the day,' tweeted Israeli journalist Yossi Eli. March 23, 2021
Netanyahu votes: ‘Hoping these are the last elections’Netanyahu and other politicos arrived early to vote at the polls. March 23, 2021
On eve of election, Netanyahu leaves ‘victory’ note at Western Wall'Thank you to the Creator of the World for helping us come out of the coronavirus in peace, and for the speedy recovery of my beloved wife, Sarah,' Netanyahu wrote in his note. March 23, 2021
IDF chief: ICC out of touch with nature of modern terrorismIDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi slams the International Criminal Court for living in the 'old world,' unaware of the reality of modern terrorism. March 22, 2021
Israel completes test of extended range interceptor'Barak' extended range missile can take out aircraft and missiles up to 150 km away. March 22, 2021
Jonathan Pollard recalls fateful moment Israel turned him awayThe American Jewish spy who sat for 30 years in prison before coming home to Israel tells his story for the first time, to Israel Hayom. March 22, 2021
Israeli parties fight for every last vote ahead of Tuesday’s electionsParties large and small thrash each other in the final stretch to Election Day. March 22, 2021
IDF touts ‘Southern Spirit’ strategy as new commander takes reins in Gaza envelopeOutgoing commander Herzi Halevi referenced the IDF's 'Southern Spirit' plan to confront 'terrorist armies' on the Gaza border. March 22, 2021
WATCH: ‘We beat Covid,’ Netanyahu declaresAs the number of new cases of coronavirus in Israel decreases dramatically and restrictions are lifted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrates the country's success. March 21, 2021
Tel Aviv to Mecca: Netanyahu says direct flights to Saudi Arabia on the horizon'We will have direct flights for Muslim Israeli pilgrims from Tel Aviv to Mecca,' Netanyahu told Army Radio. March 21, 2021
Tel Aviv’s Regional Labor Court bars unvaccinated teacher who refused virus testingJudge says danger to students, staff, outweighs right to refuse vaccination, testing. March 21, 2021
Netanyahu: ‘I’m going to turn Israel into a world superpower’'We are on the verge of great successes with the economy, with peace, in technology. I’m going to turn Israel into a world superpower.' March 21, 2021
WATCH: Ahead of election, tens of thousands protest against NetanyahuDespite Netanyahu's clear lead in the polls, tens of thousands of Israelis protested across from his residence in Jerusalem on Saturday night. March 21, 2021
Air restrictions to Israel ease as coronavirus infections dropUp to 8,000 Israelis can now fly in and out of Israel daily. Departures are expected to increase before Tuesday's election. March 21, 2021
Israel ranked 12th happiest country in the worldIsrael came out ahead of the US, Britain, and Canada. March 21, 2021
Sara Netanyahu discharged from hospital after appendectomyThe prime minister thanked the doctors and nurses who cared for his wife during and after her appendectomy. March 21, 2021
‘Try me, I’ll win,’ says Netanyahu about corruption trial as elections loomNetanyahu said he opposes canceling his corruption trial, saying he prefers to defeat the charges in court. March 20, 2021
Israeli data shows first shot of Pfizer vaccine provides 85% protection against coronaAs the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people, some have asked: could we delay the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow more people to be vaccinated more quickly? March 20, 2021
Israel and UAE rugby teams face off in 1st match after new tiesA video of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin was beamed onto the field with a dramatic speech about friendship. March 20, 2021
Last poll before elections: Who gets the good news?Netanyahu's strategy of attacking smaller, right-wing satellite parties appears to be working. March 18, 2021
‘Capture, imprison, kill’: Netanyahu’s police pep talk makes war on Arab gangs a priorityThe prime minister briefing police commanders, tells them to 'capture, imprison, maybe kill some of them.' March 18, 2021
‘Going out of business’ sale causes chaos in Israeli mall'To my shock, while I was standing in the check-out line, people started breaking into the store. They even knocked down an elderly woman,' said an eyewitness. March 18, 2021
Israeli President Rivlin reportedly invited to address Joint Session of CongressSources say Rivlin may visit the U.S. before the end of his term. March 18, 2021
