Likud MK indicted for fraud, briberyBitan allegedly accepted some 715,000 shekels ($218,000) in bribes between 2011 and 2017. July 6, 2021
Pfizer vaccine stems tide on hospitalization as Delta variant surgesCoronavirus cabinet to discuss possible new restrictions on Tuesday evening. July 6, 2021
Shaked, Bennett offered major concession in effort to pass citizenship law, says Arab lawmakerReligious Zionism head Betzalel Smotrich accused Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked of lying about the number of Palestinian residency requests she had offered to recognize. July 6, 2021
‘A big victory for post-Zionism’ — family reunification law defeated'Anyone who has not seen the celebrations of Likud and Religious Zionist members alongside Joint List MKs has never seen insanity in their life,' Ayelet Shaked tweeted after the law failed to pass. July 6, 2021
Jerusalem-based ‘social society’ turns down over a million euros, refusing to disavow terror tiesThe Burj Al-Luqluq Social Center Society defines itself as a Palestinian body that is dedicated to strengthening the Palestinian identity in Jerusalem. July 6, 2021
South Korea agrees to take Israel’s expiring vaccines'We have made a win-win deal,' said Prime Minister Bennett. July 6, 2021
Gantz says Israel prepared to aid Lebanon amidst economic crisisOffer comes as Hezbollah seeks to make Lebanon financially dependent on Iran. July 6, 2021
Israelis fly to Philippines to aid vaccination campaignPhilippine government thanks Israeli medical experts for coming to Manila in support in of its Covid Response and Vaccination Program. July 6, 2021
Guilty of manslaughter, but no prison time for man who fatally shot Bedouin car thiefSchiff quickly became a symbol for frustrated law-abiding Israelis, whose lives have been disrupted by rampant crime in Negev communities. July 5, 2021
Gantz: ‘Iran creating Middle East arms race’'The entire Middle East is on the verge of an eminent arms race, if Iran continues to advance towards nuclear capabilities,' Gantz said. July 5, 2021
Israel’s 1st ever medical museum opens, ‘most comprehensive’ in the worldVisitors can 'tour' the human body, with the opportunity to explore giant heart and brain models, July 5, 2021
Ben Gurion U. algorithm helps firefighters battle blazes sparked by terror balloonsAlgorithm enables emergency workers to safely and efficiently map blazes by analyzing satellite imagery. July 5, 2021
Former Arab Knesset member investigated for incitement to terrorAttorney-General Avichai Mandelblit approved the investigation. July 5, 2021
Bennett, Putin discuss security, diplomacy in first phone callIsraeli leaders have been forced to maneuver between conflicting U.S and Russian interests. July 5, 2021
Coalition defeat: Bennett government fails to pass Family Reunification LawIn a blow to the diverse new government coalition, a vote to pass the Citizenship Law was defeated 17-14. July 5, 2021
Arab-Israeli accuses Tlaib, Omar of ‘brainwashing against Israel’'The brainwashing against Israel led by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and others manages to incite against Israel and do significant damage,' said Yoseph Haddad. July 5, 2021
Vaccine efficacy dropping, booster shots and more restrictions possibleWhile serious cases remain extremely low, the government is considering reinstating such limitations as the 'Green Pass' system to curb the rise in infections. July 5, 2021
After 21 years, Israel honors troops of South Lebanon ArmyAddressing the SLA veterans, Gantz said that the campaign medals 'symbolize this moral obligation: to recognize your heroism and heritage and to see you as part of us.' July 5, 2021
WATCH: Are Israel’s best and brightest taking skills out of Israel?Israel is facing a serious challenge to its intellectual capital, a brain drain phenomenon, whereby Israel’s best and brightest take their skills elsewhere as soon as the offer arises. July 5, 2021
Jerusalem librarian was Hezbollah spy, rules Israeli courtJaber, a 26-year-old resident of east Jerusalem, accepted a plea bargain in exchange for the lenient prison sentence. July 4, 2021
WATCH: Lapid’s ‘successful’ meeting in UAE leaves Emirati investors displeasedWhile political officials are hailing Lapid’s visit to the UAE as a success, major Emirati business heads and key Gulf investors claim they were snubbed in favor of social media influencers. July 4, 2021
Contradictions abound over whether building will continue in Judea and SamariaWhile Shaked assures settlement leaders that the region’s planning council will meet regularly to approve construction, Gantz denies that the coalition agreement includes such a deal. July 4, 2021
Experts warn of sharp spike in daily COVID-19 cases in Israel, recommend vigilanceWithout a change in conduct, no slowdown is expected, and Israel can expect 1,000 daily infections within about two weeks, the Hebrew University researchers said. July 4, 2021
‘I was shocked’: Biden kneels before Israeli mother of 12 at presidential meeting'I have to go down on my knees for honoring you for having 12 children,' Rivka Ravitz said Biden told her. July 4, 2021
‘Israel will not be a haven for divorce deniers,’ says religious affairs ministerLegislation seeks to close loophole that allows recalcitrant husbands from abroad to leave their wives 'chained,' Israel Hayom reports. July 4, 2021
4 arson attempts at Negev elementary school as crime wave ragesAssassinations, robberies, home invasions, and extortion rackets have become part of everyday life in Bedouin communities, with some of the rampant lawlessness spilling over into the nearby Jewish city of Be’er Sheva. July 4, 2021
WATCH: Pfizer to reject extension of expiring Israeli vaccinesProf. Nadav Davidovitch discusses Pfizer's rejection of an extension on expiring Israeli vaccines and what it could mean for the country's vaccination program. July 4, 2021
Bennett wants to stay in suburban home, would cost state close to $5MInstalling fences, checkpoints, guard booths, surveillance cameras, and other security infrastructure around the Ra’anana residence could cost up to 15 million shekels. July 3, 2021
Coalition crisis on the horizon? Meretz to vote against law banning Palestinians from Israeli citizenshipHebrew language media reported that Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked was enraged by the left wing parties' refusal to cooperate with the coalition agenda. July 1, 2021
WATCH: Emergency responders finally bring Haifa blaze under control, save several buildingsHaifa fire service commander Hezi Levi said several buildings were saved, including a nursery. July 1, 2021
Israel welcomes German leader as ally against anti-SemitismGermany launched a new initiative with the United States last week to stem an alarming rise in anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial around the world. July 1, 2021
Commander of prestigious IDF Nahal Brigade dies during trainingThe military police launched an investigation. The findings will be submitted to the military prosecutor’s office for examination. July 1, 2021
‘Flights will stop’: Shaked warns of rise in COVID cases'If the cases increase, flights will stop,' said Ayelet Shaked. July 1, 2021
IDF soldier stabbed, wounded in Jordan Valley attackA female soldier is receiving medical treatment after being stabbed. The terrorist was caught. July 1, 2021
WATCH: Israeli hospitals dread impact from fresh COVID outbreaks, fear inability to copeIsrael is still considered a ‘green country,’ but coronavirus infections are rising and hospitals fear they may not be able to cope with a fourth wave. July 1, 2021
Residents of Israeli settlement Evyatar agree to temporary evacuation'This is not our dream deal,' said Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council. June 30, 2021
Health risk: Airline passengers entering Israel not getting Covid test resultsThe subsequent serology test does not show if people are ill with COVID-19, only if they have antibodies. Meanwhile, morbidity is rising. June 30, 2021
World powers must work to prevent Iran’s quest for hegemony, says former Israeli envoyJerusalem Center for Public Affairs President Dore Gold says that besides the Iranian nuclear threat, the more probable danger comes from its proxies in the region. June 30, 2021
WATCH: US envoy to UN welcomes Rivlin to Washington, wishes new Israeli leadership successU.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield wishes Israel well 'as we move into this next phase.' June 29, 2021
Bennett urges vaccinations as clock ticks on Pfizer expiry dateDespite rising number of cases, health officials say hospitalization and morbidity rates not rising. June 29, 2021
Lapid opens Israeli embassy in UAE; thanks Netanyahu, Trump for Abraham AccordsIsraeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid praised the Abraham Accords and the pursuit of peace with the Arab world, and thanked Netanyahu, Trump and Biden for their contributions. June 29, 2021
Adviser accuses Bennett of stealing campaign ideas, PM makes settlement offerUdi Reiter had threatened a lawsuit over not even being credited for plans Bennett had rolled out as his own. June 29, 2021
Biden to Rivlin: No Iranian nukes on my watchPresident Reuven Rivlin stressed that Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon is the world's greatest strategic threat. June 29, 2021
Lapid lands in UAE on 1st Israeli state visitThe visit by Yair Lapid to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi comes after the two countries opened ties in an agreement brokered by the Trump administration. June 29, 2021
Israeli sluggers to face US in Olympic baseball tournamentIsrael's team is expected to include former major leaguers Ian Kinsler and Danny Valencia. June 29, 2021
2 pro-Palestinian activists arrested for torching Israeli-owned land'The anti-Zionist B’Tselem organization has never done anything good with the millions of dollars it is fed by foreign countries,' says Matan Peleg of the Zionist Im Tirtzu organization. June 28, 2021
Jewish settlement braces for evacuation despite reports of possible compromiseIn the absence of a compromise or any last-minute political or legal intervention, the settlement is expected to be demolished by the IDF in the coming days. June 28, 2021
WATCH: Israeli researchers discover new kind of human just south of Tel Aviv: ‘Homo Nesher Ramla’In a joint research effort carried out by the Hebrew University and the Tel Aviv University, scientists have discovered evidence of a new kind of early human previously unknown. June 28, 2021
Lapid, Blinken work to ‘reset’ Israeli-US ties in jab at Netanyahu’s ‘mistakes’'In the past few years, mistakes were made,' Lapid told Blinken in an apparent jab at the former Netanyahu government. June 27, 2021
Erdan tells Bennett he’s ending term as ambassador to US, staying on at UN'I believe it is up to the current government to appoint an ambassador that will represent it politically with the administration,' Erdan said. June 27, 2021
Bennett vows to combat organized crime in Arab sector after 4 killed over weekendLeaders demand police crackdown on rampant violence in Arab communities. 'This is a national mission,' Bennett stated. June 27, 2021
Israel appoints special Covid commissioner for airportBen Gurion International Airport seen as weak link in nation's battle to contain pandemic. June 27, 2021
PA blames Hamas for anti-Abbas protests after critic dies in custodyBanat’s family said that he was 'viciously beaten' for eight minutes by security forces as they took him into custody. June 27, 2021
President Rivlin departs on diplomatic visit to US at Biden’s invitationThis is Rivlin’s last official state visit before he leaves office next month. June 27, 2021
US denies rumors of reversing Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty on Golan HeightsIsraeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said rumors that the Biden administration was going to reverse course are part of efforts to undermine U.S.-Israel relations and the new government. June 26, 2021
73 Democrats urge Biden to label Israeli settlements illegal, ‘occupied’Letter also calls on Biden to reopen eastern Jerusalem consulate and reaffirm "occupation" in documents. June 25, 2021
Many Israeli citizens among the victims of Miami building collapseSome 34 of the 159 missing are Jewish, according to the local Chabad. June 25, 2021
Biden may reverse US recognition of Golan Heights under TrumpThe Biden administration appears to be walking back U.S. recognition of the Jewish State’s rights over the area. June 25, 2021
Honduras relocates embassy to JerusalemHonduras becomes the fourth country to open an embassy in Israel's capital, Jerusalem. June 24, 2021
Washington vows no Iranian nukes as Kochavi wraps up US visit"The mutual and main goal of action for the two armies is thwarting Iranian aggression," Kochavi said at Centcom headquarters. June 24, 2021
