WATCH: Israel’s Helios to join Japanese missions to the moon'Within the next year or two, we definitely will see our horizons expanding,' says Yafit Ovadia, aerospace correspondent for CTech by Calcalist. July 26, 2021
WATCH: Bennett ‘throws us to the dogs,’ says anti-vaccine protesterMore than a million Israeli citizens have chosen not to get the vaccine but Prime Minister Naftali Bennett 'throws us to the dogs,' complained an anti-vaccine protester. July 26, 2021
WATCH: Israeli hospital signs agreements with UAE for researchSheba Medical Center recently signed two important agreements with health authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. July 26, 2021
Amir Hayek named Israel’s first ambassador to United Arab EmiratesThe former Israel Hotel Association president is 'the right person to establish the bridge between Israel and the Emirates,' says Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. July 26, 2021
Former Ra’am party chief incites Muslims to protect Al-Aqsa mosque ‘with our bodies and our blood’Bennett reneged on his statement that Jews would have equal prayer rights on the Temple Mount because Ra'am threatened to leave the coalition, the former Islamist party head said. July 25, 2021
WATCH: Vaccines only 39% effective, says Israel’s Health MinistryAs the Delta Variant continues to sweep across the globe, including in Israel, the Health Ministry has announced that the vaccines against the coronavirus are only 39% effective. July 25, 2021
Rabbinic court upholds conversion under false pretensesTwo Falash Mura couples falsely presented themselves as siblings to convert and obtain Israeli citizenship. July 25, 2021
Ben & Jerry’s clone may be coming soon to Judea and SamariaLegal NGO looking to ‘force Unilever’s hand’ on the ice cream maker’s announced boycott by copying the brand and going to court. July 25, 2021
Avishag Semberg scores Israel’s first medal of Tokyo OlympicsThe 19-year-old taekwondo fighter is now Israel's youngest Olympic medalist. July 25, 2021
WATCH: First Israeli commercial flights take off to MoroccoSeven months after Israel and Morocco normalized relations, El Al and Israir both launched their first direct Tel Aviv-Marrakesh flights Sunday. July 25, 2021
Bennett: ‘No lockdowns, we’re keeping economy open’ as coronavirus cases spikeBennett doubled down on remarks he made last Thursday, saying that that unvaccinated people are putting the entire population at risk. July 25, 2021
‘BDS or Qatar behind NSO scandal,’ says spyware group’s CEO'This isn't a coincidence. The Israeli cyber sector is under attack,' said NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio told Israel Hayom. July 25, 2021
Israelis murdered at 1972 Munich Olympics honored in moment of silence in TokyoThe families of the 11 killed have been asking the International Olympic Committee for this gesture of respect for decades, but until now have been turned down. July 25, 2021
De facto building freeze in Judea and Samaria under Bennett?U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the Biden administration was maintaining an anti-settlement expansion policy. July 23, 2021
Bennett: No Vaccine? No Synagogues, Movies or Soccer Games!"If these one million Israelis continue to refuse to get vaccinated, it will force the other eight million to go into lockdown." July 23, 2021
WATCH: Israel bans travel to popular destinations including UKDespite government pleas not to travel abroad unless necessary, many Israeli continue to do so, but now, some of the more popular destinations have been banned. July 22, 2021
‘Sharia Law tougher than Israeli law on rape,’ says father of 10-year-old Israeli raped by Arab'The State of Israel has reverse racism towards its Jewish citizens,' said the father of a young girl raped by a Bedouin. July 22, 2021
WATCH: IDF paratroopers honor Jewish heroine Hannah SzenesIDF paratroopers and commandos participated in a mission icommemorating the 100th birthday of Hannah Szenes, the Jewish heroine who was captured and murdered by the Nazis. July 22, 2021
Palestinian mob nearly lynches three Israeli teensPalestinians claim the boys tried to torch a local factory in a "price tag" attack; parents say teens merely took an ill-advised shortcut. July 22, 2021
After almost 20 years, Israel rejoins African UnionThis important development is mostly the product of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 'Israel is returning to Africa' policy and his historic visit to East Africa in July 2016. July 22, 2021
Netanyahu speaks to Pfizer head without telling PM, pushes for third vaccineHealth officials remain skeptical about the need for a third dose as deaths remain at one per day even during the current surge of the Delta variant. July 22, 2021
Two infiltrators from Lebanon caught, not what IDF expectedThe hours-long search found two unarmed, African illegal migrants, and not the terrorists that had been feared. July 22, 2021
WATCH: Rabbi on mission for Israelis to have work off on SundayRabbi Ariel Konstantyn of Tel Aviv, who grew up in the U.S., says Israeli society is in desperate need of a shorter work week, and even more so for the religious community. July 22, 2021
‘Bonhomie’ from France: Parliamentary delegation visits Israel, meets top leaders'Liberté, égalité, fraternité—our French Republic values are also fundamental values of the State of Israel. We know we have common interests, and we’re facing the same threats.' July 22, 2021
US postpones reopening consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem'The decision shows how invested the Biden administration is in helping to stabilize the new Israeli government. The Prime Minister’s Office and Foreign Ministry had requested the delay,' says Axios. July 21, 2021
WATCH: 100,000 Muslims pray on Temple Mount, incite against IsraelAround 100,000 Muslim worshippers, including many from the PA-administered areas of Judea and Samaria, prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. July 21, 2021
1,400 new Covid cases in one day; Bennett pleads with public to follow rulesHealth Ministry figures raise likelihood of further travel restrictions. July 21, 2021
Bennett to establish ‘Global Cybernet Shield,’ calls on allied countries to joinPrime minister says that for terrorists and other bad actors, the best 'ROI (return on investment) is a cyberattack.' July 21, 2021
Videos, memes ridiculing Ben & Jerry’s go viralA video depicting Israel's Economy Minister Orna Barbivai tossing a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream into a garbage can went viral on social media, quickly garnering some 63,000 views on Twitter. July 21, 2021
Will 35 US states sue Ben & Jerry’s for its anti-Israel boycott?Ben & Jerry's had originally planned a full-blown boycott of Israel. July 21, 2021
WATCH: Ben & Jerry’s Israel CEO slams company’s withdrawal from Judea and SamariaAvi Zinger, CEO, Ben & Jerry’s Israel, agrees with the parent company that social values are important, but what about the Israelis? July 21, 2021
WATCH: Lapid calls the shots, told Bennett to retract statement on Temple MountNew reports allege that it was actually Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid who pressured Bennett to reverse course regarding the Temple Mount. July 21, 2021
Hamas and Palestinian flags raised on Temple Mount'Sword in front of sword, we are the men of Mohammed Deif,' one flag read, in reference to Hamas’ chief military commander. July 20, 2021
Is Israel headed for ‘kashrut revolution’ or massive food fight?Chief Rabbinate slams Religious Affairs Minister's two-tiered kashrut proposal. July 20, 2021
Israeli scientists identify 3 existing drugs that can eliminate COVID-19The studies give fresh optimism that a solution to the pandemic will be found despite fears of variants. July 20, 2021
Lapid to make historic visit to MoroccoThe trip will mark the first official visit of an Israeli foreign minister to Morocco. July 20, 2021
Top IDF intelligence unit gets its first female deputy commanderLt. Col. G. will spearhead Unit 8200’s artificial intelligence revolution, according to the Israel Defense Forces. July 20, 2021
Israeli spyware firm under fire for allegedly helping governments hack dissidents’ phonesThe phones of journalists, activists, attorneys, members of parliament, and even heads of state were compromised by the spyware. July 20, 2021
Anti-Israel ice cream? Ben & Jerry’s boycotts Israeli settlements, blasted as ‘moral mistake’'We believe it is inconsistent with our values for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to be sold in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,' read a statement from the company. July 19, 2021
PA: ‘We’ll never stop pay-for-slay, terrorists will get their salaries’'We must continue to pay and to ensure the allowances of the prisoners and their family members,' said a PA official. July 19, 2021
Israeli Health minister denies plans to shutter airport, other restrictions remain on tableAs Covid cases continue to rise, Nitzan Horowitz denies plans to close Ben-Gurion, but other travel restrictions may be introduced. July 19, 2021
Bennett turnaround: Jews have no right to pray on Temple MountAfter saying Jews have the right to freedom of worship at their holiest site, the prime minister issued a clarification. July 19, 2021
Lapid asks for new delay in demolishing illegal Arab town near JerusalemPolitics and legal rulings collide over an unauthorized Bedouin community. July 19, 2021
Privacy activists fume over secret Israeli biometric database'A database that has been created unlawfully should be deleted immediately and those responsible for its creation should be prosecuted,' said a privacy advocate. July 19, 2021
Arab-Israeli soccer star to quit team over controversial Instagram postMoanes Dabbur was suspended over a post that soccer officials felt fueled Arab-Jewish violence. July 19, 2021
Erdan: ‘I’ll confront UN over funding of terror-supporting NGOs’Zionist watchdog group Im Tirtzu found that a number of Palestinian NGOs supported by the UN had clear links to the Hamas and PFLP terror groups. July 19, 2021
4 Israelis injured in Jerusalem rock attacksIn one incident, an Israeli couple and their infant son survived an apparent lynch attempt. July 19, 2021
Ra’am party slams Jews ascending Temple Mount on Tisha b’AvThe prime minister stated that freedom of worship on the Temple Mount will be fully preserved for Muslims as well, who will soon be marking the fast of the Day of Arafah and the Eid al-Adha. July 18, 2021
Israel to launch ‘happy badge’ program for weddings and large events'If we do not do this, there will be unauthorized weddings without oversight,' says Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. July 18, 2021
WATCH: American-Iranian delegation to visit Israel in solidarity missionA delegation of Iranian expatriates, including some former political prisoners is going on a solidarity mission to Israel July 19-22, dubbed the Cyrus Accords. July 18, 2021
‘DANGEROUS’: Lapid blasted for defining anti-Semite as ‘anyone who hates,’ watering down anti-Semitism‘Irresponsible and Dangerous’: FM Lapid Under Fire for Saying that ‘Anti-Semites were Extremist Hutu in Rwanda who Massacred Tutsis’ July 18, 2021
Hamas activists threaten Jews ascending Temple Mount'We wanted to stop and pray and study [but] the Waqf arrived and screamed we had to keep moving forward,' said a Jewish visitor. July 18, 2021
WATCH: Tisha B’Av Prayers at Jerusalem’s Western WallWatch the special Tisha B'Av prayers being recited at Jerusalem's Western wall. July 18, 2021
‘NOT ENOUGH’: Immunology expert expected better plan for corona from Bennett'I was expecting something a little more drastic, Prof. Cyrille Cohen said after Bennett delivered a press conference regarding the surge in Covid-19. July 17, 2021
Barkat on a mission to prevent Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem'It must not be agreed to. We will fight without compromise to preserve Jerusalem.' July 16, 2021
FC Barcelona caves under Palestinian pressure, cancels game in Jerusalem'I can't betray Jerusalem,' wrote the soccer team's owner, Moshe Hogeg. July 15, 2021
‘KINDER-KNESSET’: Israel’s lawmakers can’t stop fighting each otherIt seems Israel’s lawmakers just can’t stop fighting with one another over coalition/opposition lines, failing to pass laws, and the Israeli public is paying the price. July 15, 2021
Israeli drones to keep Dubai safe during World ExpoDubai already deploys a system of 300,000 smart and round-the-clock surveillance cameras. July 15, 2021
Israeli government votes down 2 anti-terrorism lawsThe bills were formulated with the 'Choosing Life' Forum of Bereaved Families, who slammed the results. July 15, 2021
Oops! Knesset Speaker clicks wrong button in vote on rabbinical judgesMickey Levy requested permission to change his vote after the fact but was refused. July 15, 2021
