‘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
Iranian efforts to enlist Judea and Samaria residents exposed, 2 arrested Shin Bet arrests two Palestinians recruited by Hezbollah, Quds Force for terror operations. April 17, 2023
‘Allahu Akbar’ – Man shot in eastern Jerusalem after arson, vandalism spree When authorities arrived at the scene, they heard a large explosion, which was triggered by a car the suspect had set on fire. April 17, 2023
Former Crown Prince of Iran to visit Israel, says better days are ‘closer than ever’ Reza Pahlavi, son of the Shah, is the most senior Iranian personality to ever pay a public visit to the Jewish state. April 17, 2023
Israeli trade delegation drumming up business in India 'I am convinced that the common desire and mutual visits, such as this delegation, will deepen the trade relations between the two economies and contribute to the trend of strengthening bilateral relations in recent years.' April 16, 2023
Israel set to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day; nearly 150,000 survivors live in the Jewish state They include 521 immigrants from Ukraine who fled after the Russian invasion. April 16, 2023
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
