‘I’m nervous now’ – Tremors felt in Israel for 4th time in 2 days, buildings shake 'I felt the bed shake...It sounds dramatic, but after seeing the photos of the destruction in Turkey and Syria, I'm nervous now,' said a resident of Israel's Northern Central District. February 8, 2023
WATCH: Is Ben-Gvir living up to his promise? Police attack organized crime in Arab city Police conducted a massive raid on one of the largest organized crime rings in northern Israel. February 8, 2023
WATCH: Ancient gold bead found in Jerusalem’s Pilgrim Road Israeli teenager finds rare gold bead during excavation at the City of David, near the Old City of Jerusalem. February 8, 2023
First part of judicial reform to go to Knesset for vote next week The Opposition parties have rejected every point in the planned reforms. February 8, 2023
‘Dangerous’ Christian missionary family dressed as hasidim seeking Israeli citizenship 'This family is deceptive, dangerous, and very determined to establish themselves in Israel,' director of anti-missionary NGO writes to Interior Minister. February 8, 2023
Ben-Gvir blocks gun license for lawyer who urged armed uprising against Netanyahu gov’t 'Those who call for the use of weapons [against the government] will not be granted a license for weapons,' Public Security Minister Ben Gvir says. February 8, 2023
WATCH: IDF assists in search and rescue efforts in Turkey An IDF delegation of 150 soldiers arrived early Tuesday morning in Turkey to assist with search and rescue efforts. February 8, 2023
Supreme Court slams Netanyahu gov’t for delaying demolition of illegal Arab settlement near Jerusalem The justices had ordered the state to submit a plan to dismantle the village on February 1, but for the ninth time, the government has requested an extension. February 7, 2023
WATCH: Israel likely to face massive earthquake in near future; minor tremor felt in Jerusalem The Dead Sea fault line that runs through Israel sees a major quake every hundred years, and it's only a matter of time until the next one. February 7, 2023
Palestinian Authority building illegal city south of Jerusalem, Gush Etzion leader warns PA paves unauthorized road through nature reserve in Gush Etzion area - in violation of Oslo Accords - for project aimed at cutting Judean Desert off from Israeli towns. February 7, 2023
Netanyahu rejects Biden admin call to ‘pause’ Judea and Samaria construction Blinken reportedly made the request during his visit last week to Israel in a bid to de-escalate tensions amid rampant Palestinian terrorism. February 7, 2023
Ben-Gvir v. Netanyahu: Will demolition of illegal Palestinian structure will be carried out? Netanyahu reportedly stopped the move due to international pressure and security warnings; Ben-Gvir insists 'it will happen.' February 7, 2023
Israeli government scrambles to improve earthquake preparedness Following the deadly quake in Turkey, Israel’s state comptroller calls for immediate action to avert disaster. February 7, 2023
Chaos in the Knesset: MK forcibly removed after calling for ‘revolt’ Cassif said that his call for a civilian uprising was not out of bounds for Knesset speeches and refused orders to leave the plenum. February 7, 2023
IDF resumes search for soldier missing since 1997 Guy Hever disappeared after leaving his base on the Golan Heights. February 6, 2023
Netanyahu leads planting ceremony on Jewish ‘new year for trees,’ honors Jerusalem terror victims The Israeli prime minister planted an olive tree close to the synagogue where a Palestinian terrorist killed seven people last month. February 6, 2023
Israel sending immediate aid to Turkey following devastating earthquake Search and rescue teams along with medical assistance are being readied following a request by Turkish authorities. February 6, 2023
‘We will multiply and increase’: Lawmakers vow to complete new Jewish neighborhood in eastern J’lem "The construction in Jerusalem is no longer a policy issue, but a test of the governance of the State of Israel." By World Israel News Staff Members of Knesset from all the coalition parties held a tour o... February 6, 2023
Ultimatum: Zelensky meeting with Israel’s top diplomat canceled if demands not met Ukraine threatens to cancel diplomatic meeting with Zelensky unless Jerusalem forks over a half-billion dollars to Kyiv and issues formal condemnation of Russia. February 6, 2023
‘NO DELAY OF JUDICIAL REFORM’: Israeli Justice Minister rejects pleas of President Herzog Despite president's pleas to suspend changes to legal system, Justice Minister says reforms will proceed as planned. February 6, 2023
WATCH: Will Israeli attorney bring social media giants to their knees? Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder and chairwoman of Shurat HaDin-Israel Law Center, discusses her legal organization's success on behalf of victims of terror. February 6, 2023
IDF eliminates five terrorists in rare Jericho-area raid Among them were the two Hamas men whose weapons jammed during an attempted attack on a restaurant last week, sparing the lives of dozens of potential victims. February 6, 2023
Lapid vows to defeat ‘terror-supporting’ Netanyahu government Israeli opposition head speaks amid uproar over protest leader's call to assassinate the prime minister. February 5, 2023
4-year-old Israeli ‘hero’ saves mother, fights Bedouin rapist with toy sword The suspect broke into the apartment with the intention of raping the woman, and not for the purpose of burglary and robbery, the investigation revealed. February 5, 2023
‘Response to terrorism’: New Israeli community to be established near Gaza border The Cabinet approved the proposal to build the new community, temporarily named Hanun, adjacent to the Gaza Strip. February 5, 2023
Netanyahu slams ‘explicit threat’ by protest leader to murder him Former IAF pilot Ze'ev Raz wrote, 'If a prime minister rises and assumes dictatorial powers, he is a dead man, it’s that simple.' February 5, 2023
WATCH: Israel could become legitimate target for Russian forces, Putin warns Russia sends a warning to Israel against sending military aid to Ukraine, after Israel considered sending military aid to Kyiv. February 5, 2023
Naftali Bennett: Putin assured me he wouldn’t kill Zelensky In his first interview since leaving office, the former prime minister talked of his mediation efforts to try and arrange a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in the early days of the war. February 5, 2023
Netanyahu proposes high-speed underground tunnels in Judea and Samaria Underground highway system would connect Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, protect motorists from Palestinian terror attacks. February 5, 2023
‘No motivation to fight Hamas or Islamic Jihad’ – PA security official warns of imminent collapse Palestinian Authority security officials say morale among officers low, fear that collapse of the PA will occur in the near future. February 5, 2023
WATCH: Israeli basketball player sets new record Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija has set a new career record in the NBA this week, gaining huge popularity on social media. February 5, 2023
Arab arrested for horrifying rape of Jewish woman in front of her terrified children >22-year-old who works at local construction site broke into second-floor apartment of the victim via an open window, rummaged through her home looking for valuables, then raped her in front of her three terrified children, police say. February 5, 2023
Former IDF pilot calls to assassinate Netanyahu ahead of left-wing protest Israeli prime minister calls on police to arrest left-wing protest leader, who called for his assassination ahead of mass Tel Aviv demonstration. February 5, 2023
Top Israeli lawyer, IDF war hero, threatens to use weapons if judicial reforms pass Police have launched a probe following a statement by senior Israeli attorney David Hodek that he would use 'live fire' if judicial reforms implemented. February 3, 2023
‘Bureaucratic coup’: Legal expert slams A-G’s ruling against judicial reform, sides with Netanyahu 'There is no legal basis for this disqualification, and it can only be described as a bureaucratic coup designed to cement the court's authoritarian control of Israel,' says Prof. Eugene Kontorovich. February 3, 2023
Netanyahu meets with Macron in Paris, main topic is Iran The prime minister's focus is the Iranian threat, but he will also meet with entrepreneurs interested in investing in Israel. February 2, 2023
WATCH: President of Chad visits Temple Mount, al-Aqsa mosque, with Israeli police Deby arrived accompanied by Israeli police, sparking Hamas's fury. February 2, 2023
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: Sudan slated to join Abraham Accords within days Director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute discusses the news that Israel and Sudan will sign a peace agreement, and what the relations with Israel will do to help the people of Sudan. February 2, 2023
Saying ‘enough is enough,’ Smotrich doubles cut of PA tax money According to Israeli law, the government is supposed to withhold an amount equal to the financial support the Palestinian Authority gives jailed terrorists and their families. February 2, 2023
Khan al-Ahmar will be evacuated, Netanyahu assures Ben-Gvir – but not yet The apparent reasons for the delay were Blinken's visit to the region and the upcoming Ramadan holiday. February 2, 2023
Israeli man sues Burger King over non-kosher cheeseburger Orthodox Jewish man in central Israel takes fast food giant to court after branch listed as kosher served him a real, non-kosher cheeseburger. February 2, 2023
Why is Abbas afraid to accept US anti-terror plan for Judea and Samaria? Despite Blinken’s pressure, Abbas and other Palestinian officials have held off on accepting the plan. February 2, 2023
Fourth victim of Elad terror attack dies Shimon Maatuf, a 75-year-old security guard, had rushed towards the terrorists when he heard screams and was severely injured when they struck him with an axe to the head. February 2, 2023
Israeli gov’t again asks court for delay in demolishing illegal Bedouin village The legal battle over Khan al-Ahmar began in 2009, when NGO Regavim filed its first petition against 'the Palestinian Authority’s flagship outpost in the systematic takeover of Area C' of Judea and Samaria. February 1, 2023
No ‘lone-wolf attacks’: Israeli minister compares PA to Nazi Germany, says it orchestrates terror 'It is important that we understand where these attacks are coming from. Attack after attack, after attack,' says National Missions Minister Orit Strook. February 1, 2023
‘I’m responsible’: Netanyahu defends government policies, judicial reform in CNN interview 'I’m controlling the government, and I’m responsible for its policies, and the policies are sensible, and responsible, and continue to be that,' says the Israeli premier. February 1, 2023
WATCH: Arabs mock religious Jew in Jerusalem hospital elevator A group of Arabs filmed themselves mocking a religious Jew in the elevator of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem and then posted the video on TikTok. February 1, 2023
US expects Israel to meet all of Ukraine’s needs, including military Placing the burden on Israel's shoulders: U.S. secretary implies that Washington expects Jerusalem to provide Kyiv with military equipment. January 31, 2023
Coalition unanimously backs bill to override Supreme Court, bring Deri back as minister All 64 coalition MKs sign on to Shas bill barring Supreme Court from striking down ministry appointments, allowing Aryeh Deri to return to the government. January 31, 2023
‘GO TO JENIN!’: Arab-Israeli activist confronts terror-supporters in Tel Aviv Pro-Israel activist Yoseph Haddad, an Arab Israeli, calls out terror supporters at Tel Aviv University for their hypocrisy. January 31, 2023
Israeli minister to Blinken: We don’t need to be lectured on democracy Orit Strook rebukes Blinken over his veiled criticism of Israel's judicial reform. January 31, 2023
Eyeing Iran, Galant says defense cooperation with US reached ‘new peak’ Israeli defense minister says Blinken’s visit 'sends a clear message to our adversaries as well as our partners in the region: The U.S. and Israel are united in the need to face Iran.' January 31, 2023
‘The Temple Mount is ours,’ says Western Wall rabbi 'Someone who is confident that a place belongs to him doesn’t need to make it off-limits to others,' Rabinovitch said. January 31, 2023
Tel Aviv U students call for intifada, ‘a thousand funerals every day’ MK Almog Cohen and pro-Israel activist Yoseph Haddad, an Arab Israeli, joined a counter-demonstration organized by NGO Im Tirtzu. January 31, 2023
MESSAGE TO NETANYAHU? Blinken meets with ‘social activists’ in Jerusalem Civil society leaders met with America’s top diplomat as the Biden administration keeps its focus on promoting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. January 31, 2023
Bennett tells American Jews: ‘I’ll be back’ to Israeli politics 'People say stupid things' but most of it won't happen, he said, regarding new government's stated agenda. January 31, 2023
In Jerusalem, Blinken pushes two-state solution, ‘equal measure of freedom’ for Israelis, Palestinians Anything that moves away from the vision of a two-state solution is detrimental to Israel's security and future as a Jewish state, the U.S. secretary stated. January 30, 2023
Israeli NGO slams UN for ‘prompting’ Palestinian terrorism Mattot Arim says the international body must stop using anti-Israel ‘illegality rhetoric’ that terrorists employ to justify the slaughter of civilians. January 30, 2023
‘Jihad drug’ bound for Gaza seized in smuggling bust Amphetamine pills often used by ISIS terrorists seized by Israeli police, 21 pounds of the drug found hidden in refrigerators. January 30, 2023
Arab students, daycare workers mock Israelis over deadly terror attacks – report Two Israeli colleges and a daycare center in the heart of the country are reportedly expelling students and firing workers who were found to be celebrating the Jerusalem synagogue massacre. January 29, 2023
