New coalition: What were right-wing factions’ concessions to Arab Ra’am party?Yemina, New Hope signed on to a halt on all demolition of illegal Bedouin structures in the Negev for the next three months as well as recognition of three towns within 45 days of the government’s establishment. June 3, 2021
1st coalition hurdle: Lapid pushes to replace Knesset Speaker, Yemina MK opposesThe eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum are already stuck on issues before a new coalition government can take office. June 3, 2021
16 Indian immigrants test positive upon landing in IsraelThe Jewish Agency had sought and received special permission to bring some of the Bnei Menashe community to Israel on a charter flight. June 3, 2021
Arabs threaten Jewish girls at Lod pool, one tried drowning a victimThe Arab girls made throat slitting gestures and said 'We can make you disappear.' June 3, 2021
End of Netanyahu era: Lapid tells Rivlin coalition formed, details not yet finalizedJust 38 minutes before the Wednesday midnight deadline, Lapid informed the president that the obstacles to forming a coalition were surmounted. But it must pass a Knesset vote. June 3, 2021
Report: Yemina, New Hope refuse Islamist party’s demands for entering ‘change’ coalitionLed by Mansour Abbas, the Ra’am party emerged after Israel’s fourth round of inconclusive elections as a potential coalition kingmaker. June 2, 2021
Herzog: ‘I aim to symbolize that which unites us’Israel's newly elected president Isaac Herzog spoke of uniting the Israeli society and 'building bridges of consensus in order to bring closer those who are furthest away.' June 2, 2021
Isaac Herzog chosen as Israel’s 11th presidentFormer Labor Party leader and previous head of the Jewish Agency was chosen to be Israel's figurehead for the next seven years, beating his opponenet Miriam Peretz 87-33. June 2, 2021
Mansour Abbas: Ra’am will be part of the coalitionIf negotiations are successful, this would be the first time an Arab Islamist party is officially part of an Israeli government. June 2, 2021
Coalition talks stall over appointment of judgesWith only hours until a midnight deadline, squabble over judicial appointments may torpedo coalition talks. June 2, 2021
Gantz heads to Washington for security talks, $1 billion request for Iron Dome'The Biden Administration is a true friend of Israel, and Israel doesn't have nor will it ever have a greater partner than the United States,' Gantz said. June 2, 2021
With Likud election defeat, leadership primary could be on the wayIf the ruling party goes into the opposition next week, at least three men will contend to replace Netanyahu as Likud chairman, reports indicate. June 1, 2021
Graves of Druze IDF soldiers desecrated in Galilee townFamily members are in shock after the graves of three Druze soldiers were vandalized in the Israeli Arab town of Shfar'am. June 1, 2021
WATCH: Explosion of violence in mixed Israeli cities ‘not surprising in the least,’ says law and order activistNaomi Kahn of Regavim, an Israeli NGO dedicated protecting Israeli sovereignty, says years of failure to enforce the law equally and universally have resulted in a state of emergency. June 1, 2021
‘One of the best Mossad heads ever,’ Netanyahu praises departing Cohen'We penetrated into the heart of hearts of the enemy Iran,' Cohen said. June 1, 2021
‘If there’s a unity gov’t, Likud will go peacefully,’ promises RegevRegev compared Bennett to famous Wall Street scammer Bernie Madoff, saying that he’d 'deceived and lied to his voters.' June 1, 2021
Israeli woman who infiltrated Syria flees government facilityYoung woman who was returned to Israel from Syria in a Russia-brokered exchange flees the center where she was being treated. June 1, 2021
Amid low COVID-19 stats, Israel lifts almost all restrictionsThe guidelines for social distancing were eliminate and there is no longer a restriction on the size of crowds at public events. June 1, 2021
Right-wing lawmaker meets Islamist party leader amid unity government negotiationsYamina's Ayelet Shaked met with Ra’am's Mansour Abbas as Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid to continue negotiations to form an anti-Netanyahu government. May 31, 2021
Likud members tried to sideline Bibi to prevent left-wing govtFinance Minister Katz admits suggesting Netanyahu temporarily step aside to allow another to form a Likud-led right wing coalition. Netanyahu refused. May 31, 2021
Deal-making for unity government goes on through most of the nightNegotiations for ministries and important committees rev up as Yesh Atid has until Wednesday night to tell the president that a coalition has been formed. May 31, 2021
‘Bennett and Shaked are a disaster,’ says Nobel laureate Robert Aumann“I am definitely against a situation in which a government is dependent on the vote of [Mansour] Abbas," said Professor Aumann. May 31, 2021
WATCH: Arab violence in Israel leads to surge in gun salesFiring ranges and weapons instructors are reporting a 50% increase in traffic as civilians scramble to defend themselves in the aftermath of bloody riots across the country. May 31, 2021
Supreme Court Justice blasts Knesset Speaker, warns of ‘anarchy’'The path to anarchy and chaos is a short distance,' said Chief Justice Hayut. May 31, 2021
Netanyahu: ‘Bennett betraying voters, wants to be PM at all costs’'There’s not a person in Israel who would have voted for you if they knew this is what you were going to do,' Netanyahu said, addressing Bennett. May 30, 2021
Bennett: ‘Unity gov’t better than fifth elections’'There’s no right wing government,' said Bennett. 'It’s either fifth elections or a unity government.' May 30, 2021
Decision made: Bennett joins Lapid’s ‘change’ coalition, likely to become next prime minister'Netanyahu does not have a government - that is a fact,' Bennett said, winning approval from his Yemina faction to join Lapid's coalition. May 30, 2021
Three’s company? Netanyahu proposes rotation with two main rivals, to no availNew Hope leader Sa'ar rejected the offer immediately. and by late afternoon, the Yemina party, headed by Bennett, voted to join Lapid's 'Change' coalition, May 30, 2021
WATCH: Hundreds protest outside Shaked’s home, singing and dancingHundreds of religous right-wing youth protested outside the home of Ayelet Shaked, Yemina's number two, after Bennett announced that he would join a unity government led by Yesh Atid May 30, 2021
Bennett threatened on social media over joining center-left coalition, police launch probeThe Israel Police’s Major Crimes Unit began an investigation into incitement against Bennett due to his announcement that he was joining Lapid. May 30, 2021
Philippine ambassador reprimanded for supporting UN anti-Israel resolution'Israel expects friendly countries such as the Philippines not to support proposals that strengthen terrorism and to stand by us at this time,' said Gilad Cohen of the Foreign Ministry. May 30, 2021
Right-wing MKs blast freeze on disabled access project at Cave of the PatriarchsDefense Minister Benny Gantz reportedly cited security concerns in making the decision not to sign the construction order. May 29, 2021
WATCH: ‘You can always count on us,’ top British envoy tells Netanyahu'I'm here as a friend as you know that's a great supporter of Israel…You can always count on us,' British Foreign Secretary Raab told Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem Wednesday. May 29, 2021
UN Rights Council calls for permanent commission to monitor Israel’s treatment of Palestinians'Today’s shameful decision is yet another example of the UN Human Rights Council’s blatant anti-Israel obsession,' Netanyahu stated. May 27, 2021
WHO blasts Israel for ‘health rights violations’ of Palestinians, Golan residentsThe language in the resolution implies that Israel withholds vaccines from the Palestinians. May 27, 2021
Israel demands ‘progress’ on captives for Hamas negotiationsEgypt has invited the parties to Cairo for long-term ceasefire talks. May 27, 2021
Netanyahu lawyers: Prosecution withholding exculpatory evidenceThe prosecution had decided not to provide the defense with texts showing Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua taking other politicians’ requests for favorable news coverage. May 27, 2021
‘No regrets’: Israel’s new immigrants cope with Gaza wari24 News spoke with new immigrants who arrived in Israel only recently, none of whom regretted their decision to make Aliyah despite the unexpected challenges. May 27, 2021
Shaked: Smotrich is the one blocking a right-wing coalitionRight wing parties exchange insults as the clock ticks down with one week left in the mandate of center-left opposition leader Yair Lapid to form a government. May 26, 2021
WATCH: Dramatic drop reported in young evangelicals’ support for Israelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNbQ3xUf4w May 26, 2021
US plans to reopen eastern Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians; Israel opposes moveOpening the consulate, which for years had served as the de facto embassy to the Palestinians, is 'an important way for our country to engage with and provide support to the Palestinian people,' Blinken said. May 26, 2021
3 arrested for Italy cable car crash that killed Israeli familyInvestigators reportedly discovered “serious, disturbing” evidence of tampering by the cable car company. May 26, 2021
‘Not welcome’: Palestinians protest Blinken’s Ramallah visit'Blinken’s visit is an attempt to further entrench a settler colonial and capitalist agenda that strikes at the heart of the liberation movement,' said a protest spokeswoman. May 26, 2021
Report: Biden offers Tom Nides ambassador to Israel positionThe president is expected to soon announce the pick, though exact timing remains unclear, according to a second person familiar with the deliberations. By Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected ... May 26, 2021
In Jerusalem, Blinken slams ‘despicable’ anti-Semitism, but looks to rebuild ties with PalestiniansSupporting 'urgent humanitarian reconstruction assistance in Gaza' and “continuing to rebuild our relationship with the Palestinian people and the PA” would be major focuses of the trip, says top US diplomat. May 25, 2021
Netanyahu announces new Mossad chief, agency veteran who handled overseas spiesDavid Barnea, 56, is currently the deputy chief and a long-time veteran of the intelligence agency. May 24, 2021
Blinken to visit Israel this week, seeks to strengthen ceasefireLast week, Blinken said the U.S. would be focusing on a two state solution for the conflict. May 24, 2021
Meron victims’ families demand independent state inquiryThe disaster that claimed 45 lives must be investigated impartially rather than by the government, say the families of those who died in the Lag b'Omer festivities last month. May 24, 2021
Cable car tragedy: Young Israeli couple, child identifiedAn Israeli couple and their two-year-old son died along with their grandparents when a cable car in northern Italy collapsed. Their six-year-old son is the only survivor. May 24, 2021
Five Israelis killed in cable car disaster in Italian AlpsAt least 14 people, including five Israelis, were killed due to a failure in the security system. May 23, 2021
Israel lifting almost all COVID-related restrictions next weekFor the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus, all restrictions will be lifted next Tuesday, Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein announced. May 23, 2021
WATCH: Pence trashes Biden for betraying IsraelThe Trump-Pence administration’s commitment to Israel was unrivaled, but from the moment President Joe Biden took office, all of that changed, says the former U.S. vice-president. May 23, 2021
In scathing statement, Bennett slams Netanyahu for ‘weakness’ on security issues'When the enemy recognizes weakness, it attacks,' wrote the former Defense Minister. May 23, 2021
Hamas supporters remove leading PA Mufti from Al-Aqsa mosqueMuhammad Hussein was expelled by a public of angry worshipers after refraining from mentioning Hamas’ role and not commenting on the warfare in the Gaza Strip. May 23, 2021
Right-wing lawmakers blast Supreme Court ruling claiming right to change Basic Law'The court overstepped its authority with an outrageous ruling that constitutes one more step on the path to a judicial coup,' Ayelet Shaked declared. May 23, 2021
Jews allowed on Temple Mount for first time in three weeksUnder heavy police guard, several dozen Jews ascended to the area adjacent to the Al Aqsa Mosque that had been limited to Muslim worshipers during the month of Ramadan. May 23, 2021
Presidential race: Mother of two fallen IDF soldiers takes on veteran politicianMiriam Peretz is an Israel Prize laureate who lost two of her sons during their service in the IDF. By Aryeh Savir, TPS Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz have officially announced their candidacy for the nex... May 23, 2021
Bangladesh eliminates ban on travel to IsraelIn the past, Bangladeshi citizens who visited Israel were punished and even sentenced to prison. May 23, 2021
Biden sends ex-Obama official to Israel as acting ambassadorMichael Ratney was involvement in groups that led to efforts to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. May 22, 2021
Czech, Slovak, German foreign ministers in Israel on solidarity visitCzech Foreign Minister Kulhanek said his visit is 'first and foremost, a demonstration of the Czech Republic’s unwavering support for Israel in these difficult times.' May 20, 2021
