WATCH: Political chaos over judicial reform drives down Israeli shekel Economists are warning that ongoing political chaos will weaken the economy, as the Bank of Israel continues raising interest rates. February 22, 2023
WATCH: Purim party for wounded soldiers helps them leave the pain behind 'B'Lev Echad' or 'One Heart' is an organization that supports wounded Israeli soldiers, and as the Jewish holiday of Purim approaches, they hosted a festive costume party to bring some lightness a group suffering trauma. February 22, 2023
Eye-opener: South African activist abandons BDS movement after trip to Israel South African university student Klaas Mokgomole couldn't find a blacks-only restroom at Ben-Gurion International Airport. February 21, 2023
WARNING: Missionaries dressed as Ultra-Orthodox Jews invite Jewish girls for Shabbat Leading anti-missionary activist Rabbi Tovia Singer, founder and director of Outreach Judaism, is warning parents to be aware of this fraud. February 21, 2023
‘Heart torn in half’: Graffiti artist gifts portrait of young terror victims to their mother Benzi Brofman spontaneously drew brothers Asher (8) and Yaakov (6) Paley after their murder in a ramming attack, touched by their innocent, smiling faces. February 21, 2023
Why aren’t Arab-Israelis joining the anti-government protests? 'If you want Arabs to participate, you must take into account that Arabs have an agenda,' an Arab politician from Haifa, told JTA. February 21, 2023
Israeli outlet claims crowd that frightened mother of autistic child was ‘respectful’ 'A video from the scene shows empathy and respect,' the outlet reported, using a partial video clip from a radical-left activist without disclosing the source. February 21, 2023
Revealed: Netanyahu has secret backchannel to PA, set up before he took office The Palestinians made the request for the private communication line, according to the reports. February 21, 2023
Catastrophe or Blessing? Israel passes first reading of bill on judicial reform Opposition leaders framed the passage of the bill, which grants the government control over the committees that select judges, as a major catastrophe for Israel. February 21, 2023
Netanyahu: The opposition has gone off the rails – ‘but we continue’ 'I hear the false claims about the end of democracy. You know deep down that what we’re doing is to restore democracy and return Israel to the family of democratic nations,' the justice minister stated. February 21, 2023
CONTROVERSIAL JUDICIAL REFORM: ‘Don’t read the news, read the bill’ After the first sentence, he switches from Hebrew to English, appealing to people around the world. February 21, 2023
Chaos in the Knesset as protesters break in, opposition MKs escorted out Chants of "shame" rang out during a speech by judicial reform architect Simcha Rothman, who promised to engage in dialogue with President Herzog as mediator. February 20, 2023
‘Not giving up’: Thousands rally outside Knesset to protest judicial reform vote 'We will continue to work across all fronts, here in the Knesset, in the streets, in the courts,' Lapid stated. February 20, 2023
IDF to demolish home of terrorist behind deadly twin bombings in Jerusalem The terrorist’s family has been notified, and now has the option of petitioning the High Court of Justice against the move, according to the Israeli military. February 20, 2023
Concession? No more settlement expansion and legalizations, Netanyahu promises US Israeli official denies move is concession to the U.S. and PA, claims that there were no plans to approve new building or legalize outposts in the near future in any case. February 20, 2023
Children start school late to protest judicial reform, but not sure what it means One youngster at special protest organized for families with children needed prompting from a reporter in order to say why she was there. February 20, 2023
Protesters against judicial reform block MK’s autistic child from leaving home 'I already heard from her caregivers that her condition has deteriorated because of this demonstration. It shook her routine and sense of security.' February 20, 2023
Tens of thousands block roads, try stopping MKs from reaching Knesset for vote on judicial reform Netanyahu slammed those who, in the name of 'democracy,' tried to prevent the fundamental democratic right of lawmakers to vote. February 20, 2023
‘Patently ridiculous’: Netanyahu given gag order on judicial reform, but ‘you shouldn’t worry’ 'I'd like to speak to you on it at length and to tell you why you shouldn't worry. But for the moment, I'm prevented from doing that because I've been given a gag order.' February 20, 2023
WATCH: Tel Aviv traffic at standstill, blocked by anti-gov’t demonstrators Traffic in the Greater Tel Aviv Area and on the road to Jerusalem came to a standstill Monday morning amid protests against the vote on the judicial overhaul at the Knesset. February 20, 2023
Netanyahu gives US Jewish leaders ‘real reason’ he returned to politics The issue of Iran was 'the primary reason, the real reason, and the first reason' for the prime minister's return to Israeli politics, he told U.S. Jewish leaders. February 20, 2023
Jews to be banned from Temple Mount during Ramadan, Ben-Gvir pushes back 'I don’t think at any point the Temple Mount should be closed to Jews,' Ben-Gvir reportedly said during a security cabinet meeting on the matter. February 20, 2023
Israeli minister to U.S. envoy: ‘Mind your own business’ on judicial reform His remarks came after Tom Nides told former Obama administration official David Axelrod on his podcast that Netanyahu should 'pump the brakes.' February 19, 2023
Ben-Gvir to run anti-incitement task force to counter Palestinian violence Investigators, police officers and prosecutors will join in the effort. February 19, 2023
Palestinians pull anti-Israel resolution at UN in exchange for Israeli concessions Senators called on Biden to block 'ridiculous, politically-motivated' and 'biased' measure. February 19, 2023
US Ambassador to Israel: 60% of my time is helping Palestinians, terror is ‘reaction’ to IDF raids Nides furthered the 'cycle of violence' narrative regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, appearing to create a moral equivalency between Palestinian terror and IDF anti-terror efforts. February 19, 2023
Arab rioters in Jerusalem burn tires, block major roads Rioters in eastern Jerusalem burn tires, dumpsters and block major thoroughfares; Dozens arrested by police, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pledges 'no surrender' to terror. February 19, 2023
Israeli airlines renew direct flights to Turkey – after 15 years Israel's three airlines have renewed their direct flight routes to Turkey, which have been suspended since 2008, the latest step in the warming ties between the two countries. February 19, 2023
African Union summit expels Israeli delegation Israel is blaming South Africa and Algeria for the incident, Reuters reports. February 18, 2023
Spanish FM slams Barcelona mayor for suspending ties with Israel, says ‘nothing good is achieved’ Madrid offered to replace Barcelona as Tel Aviv's twin city. February 18, 2023
Biden’s ambassador to Israel: Trump, Netanyahu get ‘enormous amount of credit’ for peace accords 'I'm an enormous admirer of the Abraham Accords. We need to grow it, develop it and nurture it,' Tom Nides said. February 16, 2023
Famous educator who lost 2 sons in IDF, comforts mother who lost 2 sons in Jerusalem terror attack Renowned Israeli educator Miriam Peretz, who lost two of her sons while they were serving in the IDF, paid a condolence call to the mother of two boys who died in last week's car-ramming attack. February 16, 2023
Opposition rhetoric impedes compromise on judicial reform, say legal experts While experts differ sharply on the Israeli government’s reform plan, all agree that extreme discourse is clouding the issue. February 16, 2023
Kindergarten incitement: Palestinian 5-year-olds play ‘martyr’ Clip posted by Hebron-area kindergarten depicts 5-year-olds with toy guns in simulated clash with IDF soldiers, resulting in the 'martyrdom' of one of the kids. A funeral procession, with the child playing dead, follows. February 16, 2023
Cancellation of Disengagement Law for northern Samaria passes preliminary reading The bill's proponents called it a 'historic moment,' as it will allow the four settlements destroyed there in 2005 to be rebuilt. February 16, 2023
WATCH: Yom Kippur War veterans steal IDF tank in protest Residents noticed the tank's disappearance, prompting a search. February 16, 2023
‘Abbas is a terrorist, Bible Says Judea and Samaria belong to Israel’ – Pompeo Former secretary of state Mike Pompeo, known for his pro-Israel views, calls PA president a 'known terrorist,' says Judea and Samaria are the 'rightful homeland' of the Jewish people. February 16, 2023
UN prepares biased resolution condemning Jewish State, drafted by Israel’s ‘peace partner’ The U.S. is trying to push the Palestinians, who are behind the move, to take it off the table. February 16, 2023
Israel pays big price for ignoring Palestinian incitement on social media Lt.-Col. (res) Maurice Hirsch, former head of IDF prosecution, joins ILTV to talk in depth about the security situation and the dangerous escalation. February 16, 2023
Lapid demands 60-day freeze on judicial reform as precondition to negotiations Lapid responds to cancellation of planned Knesset votes on judicial reform by laying down conditions for beginning talks on possible compromise. February 15, 2023
Israeli FM will visit Kyiv in ‘coming days’ to explore ‘joint potential,’ says Ukrainian counterpart 'We have common security challenges, and we are obliged to face them together,' Ukraine's top diplomat said. February 15, 2023
Knesset passes law stripping citizenship of terrorists paid by PA The new law, which drew support from opposition members, applies to terrorists who receive 'salaries' from the Palestinian Authority as part of its 'pay for slay' program. February 15, 2023
WATCH: ‘Dream Doctors’ bring joy to sick children in Israel Take a look at how doctors, dressed up as clowns, are bringing joy to children who are sick in Israel. February 15, 2023
Yielding to president’s call for compromise, Netanyahu cancels planned votes on judicial reform Netanyahu government drops two judicial reform measures from Knesset's agenda Wednesday amid calls for dialogue with the Opposition and talks for compromise. February 15, 2023
‘HE DID AN ACT’: Female Knesset Member accuses police of sexual assault during demolition 'As a woman, I am simply embarrassed to say what occurred inside the ring,' Limor Son Har-Melech told Israel's Reshet Bet radio station. February 15, 2023
‘Flesh of our flesh’: Arab-Israeli policeman killed in terror attack has a Hasidic Jewish cousin The Bedouin Border Police officer killed during terror attack in Jerusalem has an Orthodox Jewish cousin from the Chabad movement in Australia. February 15, 2023
After decades of glorifying terrorists, former Mufti of Jerusalem investigated for incitement The former grand Mufti of Jerusalem subject to criminal probe for incitement, police confirm, after decades of comments glorifying terrorists and supporting the families of suicide bombers. February 15, 2023
WATCH: Is Netanyahu’s governing coalition in crisis? Could Wednesday morning's demolition of a Jewish-owned orchard in Samaria, near Shilo, which pitted coalition members against the defense minister, indicate a brewing crisis? February 15, 2023
‘Shameful, anti-Zionist’: 100s of police with bulldozers forcibly level Samaria orchard, against Smotrich’s orders The minister said the coalition is in danger if he doesn’t immediately receive the authority he was promised over the Civil Administration, which carried out the destruction. February 15, 2023
Israeli forces prevent another Jerusalem terror attack, Palestinians with weapons arrested at checkpoint Security forces prevented another deadly attack in the capital on Wednesday. February 15, 2023
‘Anxious about bloodshed’ – Leading rabbis call on protest leaders to calm tensions Prominent Religious Zionist rabbis express concern over 'talk of civil strife and bloodshed' from anti-judicial reform protesters, call for unity and dialogue. February 15, 2023
Security prisoners announce protest in wake of toughened conditions, threaten Ben-Gvir 'We will not be deterred by threats from despicable terrorists in prison,' the Internal Security minister declared. February 15, 2023
Netanyahu visits bereaved mother of terror victims, requests photo of children to show world leaders The prime minister requested permission to keep a photo of the murdered boys in his office, to help explain to world leaders what Israel is enduring. February 14, 2023
5 ‘friendly’ countries, including US, condemn Israel’s response to terror attacks France, Germany, Italy and the UK support Blinken's denunciation of Israel's response to terror in a joint statement that makes no mention of the security threat. February 14, 2023
Smotrich vows unrestrained building in Judea and Samaria, despite US opposition While Washington's response is 'understandable,' the Americans know that Israel’s government is 'committed to the settlements,' Smotrich said. February 14, 2023
13-year-old terrorists inspired by TikTok, Israeli minister warns Religious Zionism MK warns that inciters on social media who glorify terrorism must pay a heavy price for their actions. February 14, 2023
Israeli foreign minister arrives in Turkey for solidarity visit The IDF's "Operation Olive Branches" search and rescue mission pulled 19 people from the debris. February 14, 2023
Former PM Olmert calls for ‘real war’ to stop judicial reform, says protests not enough Ehud Olmert, who served time for bribery and obstruction of justice, is now calling for outright war. February 14, 2023
WATCH: ‘They choose to burn the State of Israel because they lost the elections’ Regarding the judicial reform controversy, MK Simcha Rothman, head of the Law and Justice Committee, tells i24News, 'We are willing to negotiate, why isn’t the opposition?' February 14, 2023
What are the judicial reforms proposed by Yariv Levin? – explainer Legislators have no recourse to respond to the Supreme Court’s nullification of legislation, and Levin is proposing several ways for the Knesset to do just that. February 14, 2023
