Israeli doctors find first 2 cases of Brazilian COVID-19 variantTwo Israelis returning from abroad, a baby and an adult who has been vaccinated against COCID-19, were found to be infected with the variant. May 4, 2021
Netanyahu: Bennett can be prime minister first in rotational leadershipBennett responded to Netanyahu’s offer, saying that the proposal was 'unclear.' May 3, 2021
Bennett, Shaked backing away from opposition, sources sayMembers of the opposition, or 'change' bloc, say that Yemina leaders Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked 'decided to destroy the change bloc.' May 3, 2021
Israel’s State Comptroller announces investigation into Meron disasterState Comptroller Matanyahu Englman bypasses Knesset, will hold his own special investigation into deaths of 45 people at religious festival. May 3, 2021
Police misjudgment may have contributed to Mount Meron tragedyDeri told an Israeli radio station on Sunday that he blames the police for failing to remove barriers which prevented people from getting out. May 3, 2021
Thousands in person and 70,000 online attend young American victim’s funeral'You had a smile so bright, a laugh so contagious, and a soul so pure, there was no one who didn’t love you,' Donny Morris’ mother eulogized her 19-year-old son. May 3, 2021
Biden allegedly told Mossad chief ‘no Iran deal anytime soon’The details about the content of the discussion come after American officials downplayed the meeting. May 3, 2021
Officials point fingers as Meron blame game intensifiesA group of retired police commissioners called on the prime minister to launch an independent commission with wide-ranging powers to investigate. May 3, 2021
WATCH: Samaria shooting attack wounds 3 Israelis, 2 criticallyAddressing the Palestinian terrorists, local leader Yossi Dagan said, 'You will never break us.' May 2, 2021
Meron tragedy triggered by one person’s heart attack, witnesses sayThe disaster in Meron on the Jewish holiday of Lag b'Omer was set off when a man in the front row lost consciousness and collapsed, witnesses told Israel's Channel 13. May 2, 2021
WATCH: Israeli envoy ‘deeply moved by outpouring of support’ from many countries after Meron tragedyErdan thanks President Joe Biden and 'ambassadors from multiple countries"'for their support following the devastating accident in Meron Thursday night. May 2, 2021
Hours before Meron tragedy, official warned that ‘kids were almost crushed’'Kids were almost crushed, [it was] a really unsightly spectacle,' said Rabbi Yosef Schweinger of the Holy Sites Authority. May 2, 2021
At least 9 Meron victims were citizens of US, UK or CanadaFully one fifth of the religious men and boys killed in the disaster on Mt. Meron in the early hours of Friday morning were American and Canadian. May 2, 2021
Biden discretely met with Mossad chief at White House on FridayThe White House had not made the interaction between Biden and Cohen public until news of their meeting was leaked by Hebrew language media. May 2, 2021
Israel observes national day of mourning to honor 45 Meron victimsNational flags were lowered to half-mast at public buildings, IDF bases and Israeli missions abroad. By Aryeh Savir, TPS Israel marked a national day of mourning on Sunday following the death of 45 Jewish... May 2, 2021
Israelis demand answers from officials, police after Meron tragedyThe tragedy claimed the lives of 45 attendees at Lag B'Omer festivities on Mount Meron, including at least 10 children and teens younger than 18. May 1, 2021
10 boys and teens identified among Meron casualtiesTwo families each lost two children, with the youngest victim only nine years old. May 1, 2021
‘I couldn’t stop’: Meron survivors recount disaster as victims’ names emerge'Hundreds of people were there, I heard shouts of ‘I can’t breathe,’ it was insane,' said one survivor. May 1, 2021
Netanyahu declares national day of mourning over Meron disaster45 dead, over 100 injured in one of the worst peace-time tragedies in Israel's history. April 30, 2021
WATCH: Paramedics remove injured, lost children, from ‘piles of people’Magen David Adom paramedics removed injured people from beneath bodies and rescued children who couldn't find their families. April 30, 2021
Condolences over Meron tragedy pour into Israel from around the worldThe UAE and Bahrain were among world leaders expressing sorrow over the terrible tragedy in Meron, where dozens were killed and many wounded Thursday. April 30, 2021
WATCH: ‘One of Israel’s worst disasters, people literally crushed to death’ at Lag b’Omer eventDov Maisel, director of operations for United Hatzalah emergency medical services, discusses how dozens of people were "literally crushed to death," saying its volunteers haven't seen such horrific sights since... April 30, 2021
Tragedy in Israel: 45 dead, over 100 injured in Lag B’Omer disasterChaos and panic as annual festive pilgrimage to holy site in northern Israel turns into national disaster. April 30, 2021
You won’t believe what is pushing this Israeli couple to brink of divorce'[My wife] lets them in freely and feeds them! It's really insane,' said the fed-up husband. April 29, 2021
WATCH: Psych patients’ personal files found by the roadside in Tel Aviv suburbEvery patient’s worst nightmare: Private and incredibly personal patient case files belonging to a now-deceased psychologist were dumped in full on the streets of Ramat Gan. April 29, 2021
Does Iron Dome harm IDF soldiers? New study reveals findingsThe Iron Dome protects Israel from missile attack. It's one of the most widely admired and recognized systems in the IDF. April 29, 2021
Israeli police, worshippers clash at Mount Meron ahead of Jewish holidayAfter 2020’s Lag B’Omer celebrations were cancelled due to the coronavirus, hundreds of thousands of worshippers are attending the event this year. April 29, 2021
Israelis react with outpouring of support for traumatized IDF soldier who set himself on fireFamily thankful as the public responds to help the former soldier who remains in critical condition, promising they'll continue his fight to help those with PTSD. April 29, 2021
Shaked reportedly working to stop Bennett from forming opposition governmentYemina’s No. 2 fiercely opposes relying on the Hamas-supporting Ra’am party even from outside the government. April 29, 2021
Israeli Border Police arrest Molotov cocktail thrower, disperse riots at Rachel’s TombOn Wednesday night dozens of Palestinian rioters arrived, blocking roads, burning tires, and throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the grave site and at Border Police. April 29, 2021
President Rivlin thanks Macron for pushing amendment after Halimi trial debacle'I appreciate your ethical and legal position and your determination to introduce an amendment to the criminal code,' Rivlin told Macron in a letter. April 28, 2021
Meet 6 Israeli women breaking glass ceilings in fintech'Being a woman gives you an advantage because finance used to be a male-dominated world. Females bring a different point of view and I leverage that.’ April 28, 2021
Squatters’ Highway: How the PA connects illegal encampments'The Palestinian Authority continues to carry out its masterplan for territorial contiguity in the Jordan Valley.' April 28, 2021
Israel fights back as State Department issues travel warning despite Covid successDespite Israel's astonishing success against coronavirus, the State Department warned citizens against visiting the country due to a "high level of COVID-19." April 28, 2021
End of Netanyahu? Bennett meets Abbas as opposition government gains steamThe meeting was described as good in a Yemina statement. April 28, 2021
Moment of truth: Israeli police call for reinforcements, fearing renewed Arab riotingIsraeli intelligence estimates say riots are possible after Friday prayers on the Temple Mount. April 28, 2021
Netanyahu retreats on Justice Ministry appointmentNetanyahu has decided not to dig in his heels on the matter. April 28, 2021
MK warns if attorney general tries ‘coup d’etat,’ he will be met by counterforce of the peopleThe Religious Zionist party leader said the judicial branch was interfering in the process of choosing a new Justice Minister. April 28, 2021
First woman chosen to lead an orthodox community in IsraelModern Orthodox synagogue in Gush Etzion selects woman as their spiritual leader. April 28, 2021
U.S, Israeli security officials to form joint task force on Iran missile threat'The United States and Israel agreed on the significant threat posed by Iran’s aggressive behavior in the region,' said the White House in a statement. April 28, 2021
Biden to tap ‘pro-Israel’ banker for ambassadorNides has 'a real pro-Israeli sensibility,' said a friend. April 28, 2021
Israel launches global tourism campaign, ‘cannot miss this opportunity’'We cannot miss this opportunity – and, as minister of tourism I won't,' said Minister of Tourism Orit Farkash-Hacohen. April 28, 2021
Israel’s Health Ministry calls for tough new travel rules, including keeping Israelis inIt's not just the movement of foreigners the Health Ministry wants to restrict. April 27, 2021
Storm over Netanyahu’s justice minister appointment as attorney general rejects itThe Attorney General shouted at the ministers: 'Do not think that this vote will pass, it is an illegal vote. It is impossible to ignore the fact that they shut me up.' April 27, 2021
Knesset members slam inflammatory comments of Arab lawmaker praising IntifadaOdeh has a history of anti-Israel rhetoric and actions. April 27, 2021
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of apartheid, crimes against humanity'HRW’s latest contribution consists of the standard mix of shrill propaganda, false allegations, and legal fictions,' said Professor Gerald Steinberg. April 27, 2021
New Adidas ad features Orthodox Jewish marathon runnerDeutsch is the Israeli national champion in the marathon and half marathon. April 27, 2021
$1.1 billion deal: Delek sells rights to Israeli gas field to UAE companyThe Israeli energy partnership has signed an MOU to sell its 22 percent holding in the reservoir for $1.1 billion. April 27, 2021
Knesset members attacked by Arabs in JerusalemSmotrich told reporters at the scene that the way to deal with the violence is not as a police problem, or a series of sporadic attacks, but as part of a national struggle by Arabs to drive Jews from their land. April 26, 2021
Israel’s National Security Adviser to fly to DC with sensitive information on IranThe meeting will take place in person due to the sensitive nature of the information that Israel wishes to convey. April 26, 2021
1600-year-old mosaic uncovered during excavations in YavneAccording to the archaeologists, this is the first time that such a pavement has been uncovered in Yavne. April 26, 2021
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup championIroni Ness Ziona becomes the first Israeli team to win the prestigious International Basketball Federation Europe Cup. April 26, 2021
Israeli fashion icon Alber Elbaz dies at 59Born in Morocco in 1961, Elbaz grew up in Israel before moving to New York in the 1980s. April 26, 2021
Netanyahu offers Gantz premiership in new rotation governmentIn fact, had Netanyahu not called for new elections, Gantz would have taken the reins in November. April 25, 2021
Israel ‘recognizes terrible suffering and tragedy of the Armenian people’Several Israel lawmakers and officials have called on the state to officially recognize the Armenian genocide. April 25, 2021
‘Rabbi’ in Jerusalem outed as Christian missionary; neighbors shocked, devastated at deception'This is apparently a much bigger problem than what we’re aware of. One of the things we want to do is not only clarify this case, but also raise the consciousness of people in Israel.' April 25, 2021
Right-wing lawmaker blasts Netanyahu over rocket attacks, Arab rioting'Maybe it's time to replace [Netanyahu],' said Betzalel Smotrich, slamming the prime minister for his response to Arab rioting and rockets from Gaza. April 25, 2021
‘I was sure they were going to kill me,’ says Jewish man attacked by Arabs in JerusalemRunning inside a pizza restaurant in the Beit Safafa neighborhood, the victim screamed, 'Help! Help! They’re trying to kill us!' April 25, 2021
IDF Chief of Staff heading to Washington for talks on Iran, Hezbollah threatsIDF commander Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi will spend five days in Washington on his first official visit to the United States to discuss 'common security challenges.' April 23, 2021
Israel’s Housing Minister faces charges of influence peddling in sex-abuse caseYaakov Litzman is expected to be charged for interfering in school principal sex abuse case, pushing favors for a friend during his tenure as health minister. April 23, 2021
