Israeli lawmaker links gay pride parade to current coronavirus outbreakSmotrich was slammed by Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who warned of the "dangerous combination of ignorance, populism, frustration and hatred," noting that "Smotrich gave us… another excellent reminder.” August 5, 2021
WATCH: Arsonists set fires near Jerusalem, take advantage of heatwavesArsonists have been setting fires in Jerusalem and the surrounding area in recent days. August 5, 2021
IAF strikes Lebanon after rocket attacks cause massive fire in northern IsraelFormer IDF chief Gen. Amos Yadlin told Radio103 FM that the incident underscored the seriousness of the internal chaos currently sweeping Lebanon and that the IDF’s highest priority should be proving that Israel will always respond forcefully to incidents like that. August 5, 2021
Archaeologists discover evidence that earthquake mentioned in Bible hit Jerusalem“You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah.” Zechariah 14:5 By World Israel News Staff A recent excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Jerusale... August 4, 2021
WATCH: Israel imposes new rules in hopes of preventing lockdownsPrime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Coronavirus cabinet on Wednesday repeated warnings that if conditions don’t improve, lockdowns will follow. August 4, 2021
Three rockets launched toward Israel from Lebanon, IDF retaliatesThree rockets launched toward Israeli territory from Lebanon * IDF responds by attacking targets in Lebanon August 4, 2021
Israeli convicted of murdering 13-year-old girl to be releasedLast week, a judge declared that Zadorov is entitled to a retrial. August 4, 2021
Arab MK who called IDF soldiers ‘murderers’ charged with fraud, forgeryZoabi is expected to plead guilty to the charges in a plea deal which will see her avoid jail time. August 4, 2021
WATCH: Massive fires in Jerusalem and surrounding areasLarge fires have been burning over the past couple of days in the Jerusalem area and in the capital itself, including a serious blaze in the neighborhood of Givat Shaul in the western part of the city. August 3, 2021
Israel adds US to COVID-19 high-risk travel listStarting August 6, Israeli travelers returning from the U.S. and 17 other countries will enter mandatory quarantine. August 3, 2021
New daily COVID cases in Israel surge to nearly 4,000'The next steps will be tightening the Green Pass and additional options — as much as possible without harming the economy,' said Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash. August 3, 2021
Israeli spyware company NSO chairman says ‘ownership will not change,’ ‘important’ work to continue'Continue to do the important things you do,' the NSO chairman told employees. August 3, 2021
Netanyahu: Government is tying Israel’s hands against IranThe 'no surprises' policy with the U.S. could lead to plans against Iran being leaked, says Opposition leader. August 3, 2021
Israeli scientists find possible key to understanding Alzheimer’s diseaseAbnormally configured proteins were found to accelerate breakup of the brain's neurotransmitters. August 3, 2021
WATCH: Canadian-Israeli philanthropist combats BDS through sports diplomacySylvan Adams dicusses his success in 'sports diplomacy,' saying that when he immigrated to Israel, he had business cards printed with the title: 'Self-appointed Ambassador-at-large for Israel' August 3, 2021
IDF clashes with Palestinian gunmen in Jenin, 6 ‘neutralized’The IDF said no Israeli forces were injured in the clash, although an armored vehicle was damaged. August 3, 2021
Israel’s Supreme Court pushes ‘compromise’ to keep Arab squatters in Jerusalem neighborhood'The compromise...is a capitulation...at the highest level, to political and ideological pressure from the extreme left,' Chaim Silberstein, head of Keep Jerusalem, told World Israel News. August 2, 2021
Report: Israel given green light to retaliate against Iran by 3 countriesU.S., Russia and Britain are said to have given Jerusalem the go-ahead to strike back for fatal attack on Israeli ship. August 2, 2021
WATCH: Israeli dance festival returns, includes wheelchair-bound performerAfter more than a year of restrictions due to COVID-19, Israel's Karmiel Dance Festival celebrates the return of cultural events, including a performance by a wheelchair-bound artist. August 2, 2021
Defense Minister Gantz: Israel will respond to the Iranian attackThe American and British governments have issued harsh warnings to the Iranian government, with UK PM Boris Johnson calling on Tehran to admit it was behind the attack on an Israel-linked ship. August 2, 2021
Should we get a third vaccine shot? The answer isn’t so simpleIsrael has already started an aggressive campaign to give over-60s a third booster shot. But is it wise? August 2, 2021
FINALLY: After 3 years, ‘flimsy’ Israeli government approves state budgetBecause the government, which includes political parties from the right and the left, is 'so flimsy,' they did everything to come to an agreement regarding the budget in order to prevent its collapse. August 2, 2021
Palestinian firebomb terrorists ‘get a plea deal in Judea and Samaria,’ says Israeli non-profitStudy finds only one-third of Palestinian firebombings in Judea and Samaria in 2019 resulted in a prison sentence. August 2, 2021
WIN EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fight for survival’ – disabled Israelis talk new state budget, bureaucratic challenges'The government forces our lives into [a fight for] survival, and that becomes the primary focus and not dealing with the disability,' said a disabled mother of three. August 1, 2021
Israeli experts: Little known about how COVID ‘4th wave’ will developIn a briefing, Dr. Asher Shalmon of the Health Ministry told World Israel News he believes the vaccine is efficient against the Delta variant but acknowledged that even people with high levels of antibodies have contracted it. August 1, 2021
WATCH: Israeli marathon runner breaks stereotypes of ultra-Orthodox Jewish womenBeatie Deutsch is changing the image of ultra-Orthodox women with her incredible success as a marathon runner. August 1, 2021
‘A war is going on’: Jewish Israelis are losing the Galilee to Arab terrorUnmet demands for protection money is behind Arab arson that destroyed three businesses in Hatzor Glilit, says Shimon Suissa. August 1, 2021
‘Astonishment and shock’: Synagogue in Tel Aviv suburb vandalized with swastikasThe vandalism was committed on the anniversary of the stabbing of Shira Banki at the 2015 Jerusalem gay pride parade. August 1, 2021
After 3 decades of relations, Azerbaijan opens trade office in IsraelThe relations between Israel and Azerbaijan are 'of a strategic nature and are based on trust and mutual respect,' said Israel's tourism minister. August 1, 2021
WATCH: Israel to get rid of 80,000 expired vaccine dosesThe vaccines against COVID-19 have a six-month expiration date, so those that arrived in early February that have not been used will be tossed. August 1, 2021
Israeli gymnast makes history with 1st Gold at Tokyo gamesArtem Dolgopyat’s outstanding achievement comes after Israel’s mixed team in judo won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last week. By Aryeh Savir, TPS Israeli artistic gymnast Artem Dolgopyat made hist... August 1, 2021
Israel beats Mexico 12-5 to keep Olympic baseball hopes aliveThe blue-and-whites use a blowout victory to squeak into the next round of play. August 1, 2021
Post suicide-drone bombing, US and Israel rally to challenge Iran'Initial indications clearly point to a UAV-style [drone] attack,' said the U.S. Central Command in a statement. August 1, 2021
Israeli farmers smash eggs, block roads in protest over produce import reform'We intend to go with all our might against the coalition partners, even at the cost of a coalition crisis,' the Israeli Farmers Union said in a statement. July 31, 2021
Like Ben & Jerry’s, McDonald’s boycotts ‘settlements’ – but with a differenceIsraeli franchise owner Omri Padan's boycott of settlements may violate Israeli law. July 30, 2021
WATCH: Israeli, Emirati families exchange kidneysThe UAE-Israel peace agreement has reached new heights as Israelis and Emiratis trade not just in business, but in organs for lifesaving kidney transplants. July 30, 2021
Israelis overwhelmingly prefer Netanyahu to Bennett in handling of pandemic, says pollPoll finds public liked Benjamin Netanyahu's managing of the pandemic by a wide margin over Naftali Bennett. July 30, 2021
Ship tied to Israel billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killedIsraeli officials did not immediately acknowledge the attack, but it comes amid heightened tensions between it and Iran as negotiations remain stalled over Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers. July 30, 2021
Israel approves 3rd COVID vaccine for the elderly, 1st country to do soThe decision comes before the approval by the FDA for the booster shot and with the questioning of top Israeli experts. July 29, 2021
Gantz grilled by French officials over NSO affairA statement from Israel’s Defense Ministry denied that Gantz’s trip to France was part of a damage control effort. July 29, 2021
Israeli-Arab lawmakers refuse to stand in memory of IDF soldier'The place of terrorist supporters is in prison, not in the Knesset of Israel,' Ben Gvir exclaimed. July 28, 2021
Erdan to UN Security Council: ‘Extremist narratives’ will ‘keep region stuck in the past’The ambassador also highlighted recent steps taken by Iran to increase the production of enriched uranium and its foiled plot to kidnap Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad. July 28, 2021
WATCH: Iranian judoka dedicates Olympics silver medal to Israel'This medal is also dedicated to Israel, and I hope Israelis are happy with this achievement,' said Iranian defector Saeid Mollaei. July 28, 2021
‘Bennett is a murderer, causing corona deaths,’ says opposition MK'It’s Bennett who is causing people to die!' yelled MK Moshe Gafni. He later apologized. July 28, 2021
Left-wing Israeli academics show solidarity with Ben & Jerry’sWhile academics and the New Israel Fund lauded Ben & Jerry's, 90 MKs called on Unilever to overturn the boycott. July 28, 2021
A birthday gift: Israeli woman donates kidney to Gaza boyOn the same day his son received a new kidney, the father donated one of his own — to a 25-year-old Israeli mother of two. July 28, 2021
‘Sport is sport, not politics’: Iranian, Israeli judokas join in video message of friendship from TokyoThe video message came as two judokas withdrew from the Tokyo Olympic Games because they did not want to fight against Israeli athlete Tohar Butbul. July 27, 2021
Israel sides with Cyprus amid Turkey’s ‘provocative’ movesLapid expressed concern for 'unilateral Turkish actions and statements regarding the status of Varosha.' He also made it clear that Israel stands with Cyprus on the issue. July 27, 2021
WATCH: Israelis greeted by joyful Moroccans at Marrakesh airportPassengers on the first Israeli flight to land in Marrakesh were greeted warmly, including a band playing traditional Moroccan music. July 27, 2021
Jordan says it foiled ISIS attack on Israeli soldiersThe cell of four, who became radicalized online by ISIS, planned to attack IDF soldiers in the Jordan valley as well as Jewish targets in Jordan. July 27, 2021
WATCH: Israeli zoo welcomes baby orangutanA baby orangutan was born at the zoo at the Ramat Gan Safari Park, boosting conservationists' hopes. July 27, 2021
Palestinians throwing Molotov cocktails spark fire in Samaria Jewish community'Where are the government's promises for military protection of the settlement after the evacuation of the settlers?' asked Religious Zionism MK Bezalel Smotrich. July 27, 2021
WATCH: Israel edging closer to 3rd vaccine doseTo date, Israelis were urged to get two shots against the coronavirus, but amid concern about the vaccine's expiration date, the government may promote a third dose. July 27, 2021
Drama in Knesset: MK ejected for calling pro-Palestinian deputy speaker ‘terrorist’Knesset Deputy Speaker Ahmad Tibi, an outspoken anti-Zionist lawmaker, once served as political advisor to arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat. July 27, 2021
Israeli public health expert: We must learn to live with CovidInstead of despairing, we need a road map of life with viruses. ‘We will always be dealing with pandemics, and we cannot keep stopping the world.’ July 27, 2021
Israel, US to work together on new laser weapon systemRafael and Lockheed Martin to collaborate, 'widen our multi-layered air defense umbrella.' July 27, 2021
WATCH: African-American teens spend summer in Israel with Jews, ArabsStudents from America attending Givat Horizon International School's 'Horizon' program discuss their experience in Israel, where they are introduced to a completely new culture. July 27, 2021
Giant anti-‘settler’ sign posted at Jerusalem entrance, approved by cityThe sign, paid for by the far-Left group Breaking the Silence, was approved by the Jerusalem Municipality. July 26, 2021
400 Jewish families fled Lod after rioting, mayor says'We are still [experiencing] post-trauma,' said Lod mayor Yair Revivo. July 26, 2021
New ‘Delta Plus’ variant reaches Israel, 12 already infectedCarriers brought the mutation from Georgia, one of the countries from which Israelis will be banned from visiting as of Friday. July 26, 2021
