Rabbis lead prayers against new Israeli government at Western WallIn Jerusalem’s Old City, prominent religious-Zionist rabbis pray the incoming government won’t 'abandon the Land of Israel to the Arab takeover.' June 14, 2021
Biden phones Bennett, ‘looks forward’ to working with new Israeli government Austrian Chancellor Kurz also saluted the new Israeli prime minister. Separately, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin congratulated Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz. June 13, 2021
Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new prime ministerNew government passes 60-59 with one abstention. June 13, 2021
Ra’am party leader promises to support new government, vows to ‘return’ lands to his peopleHead of Arab Ra’am Party skillfully navigates Israel's political divide, secures billions for Negev Bedouin communities June 13, 2021
Netanyahu vows to topple ‘dangerous’ new Israeli government, attacks Biden'An Israeli prime minister needs to be able to say no to the president of the United States.' June 13, 2021
WATCH: Anti-Netanyahu Tel Avivians celebrate new governmentSupporters of the new "change" bloc packed Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, celebrating the new Lapid-Bennett government. June 13, 2021
Chaos in the Knesset as multiple MKs ejected for heckling Bennett’s speechBennett was drowned out by non-stop heckling and screaming from his opponents in the Likud, Shas, Religious Zionism, and United Torah Judaism parties. June 13, 2021
Last minute drama as aggrieved MKs may thwart ‘change gov’t’ voteWith an incredibly slim 61 - 59 majority, a single vote could topple the so-called 'change government.' June 13, 2021
Joint List may split over support for new governmentTwo Arab lawmakers may abstain to ensure the new government passes, likely shattering the Joint List. June 13, 2021
Report: Israel, US, Saudi Arabia conspired to undermine Jordan’s king'It became a belief of Trump that the king was a hindrance to the peace process,; a retired CIA official said. June 13, 2021
‘Ticking bomb’ of Palestinian land grabs shown in government reportOutgoing Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen: Government must do something about the Palestinian attempt to create a state by establishing facts on the ground. June 13, 2021
WATCH: 500 new immigrants from 20 countries arrive in IsraelIn what has been hailed as "Aliyah super week" by the #JewishAgency for Israel, 500 new #immigrants from over 20 countries arrived in Israel in the span of just 7 days, ILTV reports. June 13, 2021
Israel prepares to swear in new governmentThe coalition consists of eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum, including a small Islamist Arab party that has made history by joining a government for the first time. June 12, 2021
Likud: Netanyahu’s claim of ‘election fraud’ were not like Trump’sNetanyahu's Likud Party clarifies that Netanyahu does not question the election results and totally supports the 'peaceful transition of power' June 11, 2021
Lod, Akko residents hopeful about the future, despite violence and deathThe rioting in mixed cities across Israel resulted in millions of dollars of property damage, serious injuries and three deaths, but residents remain optimistic about the future. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Right-wing MK protests Temple Mount ban, arrives to site despite prohibitionMK Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on Thursday, protesting the recent decision to ban him from visiting the site due to not having coordinated his arrival in advance. June 10, 2021
WATCH: Second German missile ship reaches IsraelThe ship, called INS Oz, is the second of four Sa'ar 6 missile corvettes that are expected to reach Israel and protect the country's offshore gas production facilities. June 10, 2021
Shin Bet arrests 7 for attack on Arab in Herzliya last monthThe attack occurred against the backdrop of widespread rioting throughout Israel, particularly in the mixed Jewish-Arab cities of Jerusalem, Acre (Akko), Haifa, and Lod. June 10, 2021
Wildfires around Jerusalem were set deliberately, investigators suspectArson is suspected in the fires that scorched hundreds of acres of forest-land Wednesday. June 10, 2021
Liberman: Haredi parties joining gov’t ‘delusional’ idea'It is not possible for the haredi parties to join the government. Anyone who claims that the haredi can be added to this government is deluding himself and others,' Yisrael Beitenu chair Avigdor Liberman said. June 10, 2021
Israel gives cold shoulder to visiting EU officialDuring his visit to Israel, all of Koopmans’ requests to meet with diplomatic or security officials were either ignored or turned down. June 10, 2021
PA security officers, Islamic Jihad terrorist killed in Jenin in clash with IDFIslamic Jihad terrorist, two Palestinian security officers shot and killed when arrest operation goes awry. June 10, 2021
Police arrest Jaffa firebomb suspectsAjami neighborhood residents targeting Jewish homes allegedly torched Arab family’s residence by mistake, injuring a 12-year-old-boy. June 9, 2021
WATCH: Wildfires out of control on outskirts of JerusalemResidents have been evacuated as firefighting aircraft, helicopters and over 70 firefighting teams struggle to gain control over several wildfires that broke out in the hills surrounding Jerusalem. June 9, 2021
‘Police are acting against the law,’ says politician barred from Temple Mount'Ahmed Tibi and the MKs from the Joint List do not coordinate their arrival to the Temple Mount with the Israel Police. There is no reason that they don’t and we must,' says Ben-Gvir. June 9, 2021
Officer charged with grave security offenses ‘shouldn’t have died in prison,’ says IDF chief'He should not have died in prison and we have to investigate why,' said Kochavi. June 9, 2021
Likud attempts to torpedo Change Bloc, woo ShakedAs the largest party in Israel by a substantial margin, a high-up spot on the Likud list virtually guarantees that an MK will enter the Knesset after an election. June 9, 2021
Israel to close Haifa industrial zone, citing environmental factorsThe plan calls for closing factories and the country’s largest oil refinery over the next decade, replacing it with a park, businesses and housing. June 9, 2021
Decision reversed, Jerusalem Flag March will take place next weekNetanyahu, who wanted the march to go ahead, turned to Gantz in an effort to reach an agreement. The march will take place next Tuesday. June 8, 2021
Ultra-orthodox leaders call Bennett ‘evil’, new gov’t will ‘destroy Israel’s Jewish identity’Ultra-Orthodox party heads denounce Naftali Bennett, warn that coalition agreements will 'destroy the Jewish identity and character' of Israel. June 8, 2021
WATCH: Muslim, Jewish leaders in Akko promote coexistence in wake of violent riotsFollowing the recent violence in Acre (Akko) that claimed the life of an elderly man, injured others and destroyed two hotels, Israeli religious leaders are calling for unity and co-existence. June 8, 2021
Top evangelical leaders to Mike Evans: Support for Israel remains ‘steadfast and eternal’'Christian Zionists have had a relationship with every prime minister since [David] Ben-Gurion. That will not change,' said CUFI spokesman Ari Morgenstern. June 8, 2021
Likud: ‘Bennett, Lapid turning Israel into Iran, N. Korea’The tweets are likely referring to proposed change bloc legislation, recently leaked to Hebrew language media, which appears to be aimed at barring Netanyahu from serving in the Knesset. June 8, 2021
Knesset to vote on new government on SundayParliament speaker Yariv Levin, a Netanyahu ally, announced the timing of the vote on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that a coalition had been formed. June 8, 2021
IDF: No evidence of terror in infiltration at military HQ in Tel AvivThree Arabs spotted by a security camera near the Victor Gate to the Kirya, apparently involved in a fight with several Jews. June 8, 2021
Yemina party member threatens to bolt, form a one-man factionKnesset member Amichai Chikli objects to Naftali Bennett's party joining a coalition with left-wing and Arab parties, says he will sit as an independent. June 7, 2021
North Korea accuses Israel of ‘massacring children,’ calls Gaza ‘slaughterhouse’'It is no exaggeration to say that the whole Gaza Strip has turned into a huge human slaughterhouse and a place of massacring children,' the statement read. June 7, 2021
Police cancel Zionist Flag March in Jerusalem, blasted as ‘shameful surrender to terror’The police commissioner is 'now “making [Hamas leader] Yahya Sinwar the one who runs Jerusalem. This is a shameful surrender to terrorism and Hamas threats,' says Smotrich. June 7, 2021
‘Change gov’t more right-wing than Netanyahu,’ says BennettBennett repeats claim that change-bloc government will be more right-wing than current government headed by Netanyahu. June 7, 2021
WATCH: Israel respects US but will make its own decisions, says former UN envoyDanny Danon discusses Israel’s war on terror, world opinion, and his support for Netanyahu’s comments to Biden that Israel will continue to fight Iran even if it causes friction with the U.S. June 7, 2021
Report: Change bloc to seek two-state solutionThe officials suggested that the move had been made behind the back of prime minister-designate and Yemina party head Naftali Bennett. June 7, 2021
WATCH: Super termites found in Israel just ahead of reproduction periodThe public is asked to be vigilant and report any sightings, explains Dr. Gal Zagron of the Israeli Environmental Protection Ministry. June 7, 2021
Netanyahu condemns incitement after security head warningPrime minister speaks out after one of Israel's top security chiefs slams incitement on social media by Israelis. June 6, 2021
‘I refused to rely’ on Arab party, says Netanyahu; blasts ‘biggest election scam in history’'We are witnessing the worst election deception in the history of the state. People justifiably believe that they have been tricked,' the prime minister said. June 6, 2021
Israeli F-35 jets to participate in joint drill with US, UK, and ItalyWhile Israel is not a member of NATO, it is classified as a major non-NATO ally and is often involved in exercises in the region. June 6, 2021
‘We must do everything’ to stop change gov’t, say rabbis in open letterRabbis charge that proposed government 'relies on terror supporters' and will harm Israel's security. June 6, 2021
Israel starts vaccinating teenagers ages 12-15 against coronavirusInitial demand for coronavirus vaccinations is low as Israel follows the U.S. in giving shots to 12-15-year-olds. June 6, 2021
Yair Netanyahu suspended from Facebook, Twitter after sharing MK’s home addressThe official Likud Party account on Facebook addressed the suspension, calling it 'censoring the right' and accusing Facebook and Twitter of meddling in Israeli politics. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu’s overthrow compared to collapse of global rightThe tweet referring to the overthrow of Netanyahu to the collapse of the global right-wing movement was shared hundreds of times on Twitter, including by the prime minister himself. June 6, 2021
‘This is not Oslo 2.0, calm down,’ says Yemina’s Nir Orbach'There’s no disengagement plan here, there’s no Oslo disaster,' said MK Nir Orbach. June 6, 2021
‘Violent discourse may end in murder,’ warns Shin Bet headA 'very significant surge' in phrases such as 'treason against the state” and 'save the state from the change government' has caused great concern in the security agency. June 6, 2021
WATCH: Israeli zoo elephants protect young during air-raid sirenFemale elephants protect a calf during an air-raid siren at Ramat Gan Safari Park during the recent IDF Operation Guardian of the Walls in Gaza. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu blasts coalition, fights to survive, seeks defectors to block new gov’tNetanyahu, Likud allies looking to exploit political differences to block a Lapid-Bennett coalition government. June 4, 2021
Bennett warns family: I’ll be the ‘most hated person in the country’In his first interview as 'expected prime minister,' Naftali Bennett explains his reasoning for taking the helm of a government that includes left-wing, Arab support. June 4, 2021
Arab party leader in new gov’t: We are Palestinians, support Al-Aqsa, guard the mosqueMansour Abbas tells Jordanian TV: 'We are part of the Palestinian people,' support the Al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem. June 4, 2021
Netanyahu foes push for quick vote to end his 12-year ruleThe fragile coalition still faces a tough road ahead — it failed to unseat the parliament speaker, a Netanyahu ally, on Thursday, and it remained unclear how events would play out over the next few days. June 4, 2021
WATCH: Israelis react to Lapid-Bennett coalitioni24 News interviewed Israelis on the street to hear their views on the newly formed coalition, with opinions ranging from hope to despair. June 3, 2021
In Washington, Gantz seeks to reaffirm US security commitmentsSecuring U.S. funding to help restock Iron Dome, Gantz raised security concerns as the United States seeks a return to an Iran nuclear deal. June 3, 2021
WATCH: US ‘commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad,’ says Defense Secretary AustinAustin told Gantz that US is committed to maintain Israel’s QME and ensuring that Israel can defend itself against regional threats, including Iran, its proxies and terrorist groups. June 3, 2021
Netanyahu says Bennett and Lapid ‘sold Negev’ to Islamist party Ra’am chair Mansour Abbas said the premier has been trying to connect with him over the past few days. June 3, 2021
