Police nab Arab weapons-smuggling ring in Jerusalem Police arrested 13 Arabs overnight for buying and selling illegal weapons in east Jerusalem. October 29, 2018
Gaza rocket lands in Israeli school, children evacuated It appears a rocket from Gaza that was found near the classrooms exploded before landing. October 28, 2018
Israel blames Syria, Iran for rocket barrage on south Iran and Syria are behind this weekend's rocket attacks on Israel’s south, IDF Spokesperson Ronen Manelis said on Saturday morning. October 27, 2018
IDF strikes 80 Gaza terror targets after massive rocket attack on Israel’s south The IDF struck some 80 terrorist targets in Gaza overnight in response to 30 rockets fired at Israel, a military spokesman said early Saturday morning. October 27, 2018
IDF investigating overnight incidents, Palestinians report 1 dead Palestinians opened fire on Israeli soldiers during an ambush that occurred at a checkpoint near Hebron. October 23, 2018
US ‘making sure Iran never has nuclear weapons,’ vows treasury chief in Jerusalem Netanyahu touted Israel's ties with the US under the Trump administration during a meeting on Sunday with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Jerusalem. October 21, 2018
Police catch knife-wielding Palestinian who planned stabbing attack Israeli Border Police on Saturday detained a Palestinian who later confessed to planning a terror attack near Jerusalem. October 20, 2018
Israeli government response to Gaza rockets draws ire from angry south 'You don't have to go on ground in Gaza, but you need to have their leaders afraid to walk down the street,' the Eshkol Council head said. October 18, 2018
Netanyahu: Israel will act with ‘great force’ against Hamas The prime minister put the Hamas terror group on notice following an overnight rocket attack that struck a private home in Israel's south. October 17, 2018
‘Abbas sees murderers of Jews as heroes,’ warns Netanyahu Israel is ready to renew negotiations with the PA, but the Palestinians are not ready for peace, Netanyahu declared Monday as the Knesset opened its new session. October 15, 2018
Shin Bet investigating rock attack that killed Palestinian woman The Shin Bet is investigating an incident in which a Palestinian woman was killed by a rock thrown at the car in which she was traveling. October 14, 2018
10 US baseball players making aliyah to fulfill Israel’s Olympic dream Ten American baseball players are slated to make aliyah in an effort to help Israel reach the 2020 Olympics. October 11, 2018
Israel blasts UNESCO’s ‘lies and biases’ after ‘Occupied Palestine’ resolution Ambassador Danon referred to UNESCO's declaration that the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel’s Tomb are in 'Occupied Palestine' as another attempt to rewrite history.' October 10, 2018
Wharton Prof. Amir Yaron named governor of Bank of Israel 'It is our duty to always seek out the greatest talents in the field,' Netanyahu said, expressing pleasure that Yaron agreed to come to Israel. October 9, 2018
Israel fortifies nuclear facilities in response to Iran’s ‘outrageous threats’ Israel's atomic energy commission director announced at an international meeting this week that Israel is taking Iranian threats seriously and is protecting key infrastructure accordingly. September 20, 2018
Downed Russian plane was Syria’s fault, Netanyahu tells Putin While Moscow initially blamed Israel for a Russian aircraft that was shot down in Syria, Netanyahu reportedly told Putin that Syria was 'responsible for shooting down [the] plane.' September 19, 2018
Thousands mourn terror victim, ‘superhero’ Ari Fuld The funeral for terror victim Ari Fuld began well after midnight, yet thousands of mourners from across the country attended the event at Kfar Etzion cemetery in Judea. September 17, 2018
Netanyahu vows: Israel won’t repeat mistakes of Yom Kippur War As the Jewish state approaches the 45th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, the prime minister reflected on the lessons learned from that costly conflict. September 16, 2018
PM spokesman takes leave to ‘clear his name’ 'In light of the false and misleading accusations against me and in order not to distract from the important work of the prime minister, I have asked to take time off to clear my name,' David Keyes stated. September 16, 2018
Lawmakers call on PM to suspend spokesperson over sexual misconduct allegations 'All of the accusations are deeply misleading and many of them are categorically false,' David Keyes claimed in response to numerous sexual harassment allegations against him. September 13, 2018
Arabs see Iran, not Israel, as enemy, Liberman tells Persian radio '[M]oderate Arabs understand that their main enemy is not Israel and Jews and Zionism, but Iran’s radical and extreme regime,' Liberman said. September 6, 2018
Israel, Hong Kong sign financial tech agreement 'Trade relations between the two economies are stronger than ever,' Israel's economy minister said after signing Fin Tech agreement with Hong Kong. September 5, 2018
Israel accused of new Syrian airstrike, admits to over 200 strikes since 2017 Syrian state media on Tuesday claimed Israel attempted to strike a military facility in the western portion of the war-torn nation. September 4, 2018
Liberman: Israel should facilitate mass Jewish immigration The defense minister says Israel should promote the aliyah of millions of Jews, which would save them from assimilation and strengthen the Jewish state. September 3, 2018
Abbas: ‘Trump offered to establish a confederation between PA and Jordan’ “They asked me if I believe in a confederation with Jordan. I said ‘yes, I want a triple confederation with Jordan and with Israel,'" Abbas said. September 2, 2018
Liberman: In Syria, Israel obligated by its security interests only 'What obligates us are the security interests of the State of Israel. All other agreements and understandings reached all over the place are simply irrelevant to us,' Israel's defense minister stated. August 30, 2018
Iran claims it recruited minister from ‘hostile government,’ possibly referring to Israel 'A while ago, you heard that we had (recruited) a member of the cabinet of a hostile country,' Alavi said. August 29, 2018
Israeli minister: Try Arab MKs for treason over UN appeal to condemn Israel Arab MKs who plan to approach the UN to take action against the nation-state law should be tried for treason, Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said on Monday. August 28, 2018
Netanyahu: ‘In next election, 40 Knesset seats is the objective’ In a pep talk to Likud's municipal candidates, the prime minister expressed confidence in the party's success in the next elections. August 27, 2018
Israel’s natural water reserves lowest in a century As Israel experiences the largest deficit of natural water reserves in 100 years, a plan to deal with the crisis was approved by the government. August 27, 2018
Report: Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal close to completion According to a report in the Arabic media, a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas terror organization is approaching completion. August 23, 2018
Palestinian leaders fume over Trump’s Jerusalem comments A PLO Executive Committee member lashed out at the US president for claiming that he had taken Jerusalem off the negotiating table. August 23, 2018
IsraAID sends emergency response team to flood-stricken India IsraAID deployed an emergency response team to the southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday after it was hit by what’s been described as the worst floods in living memory. August 21, 2018
Border Police arrest man suspected of receiving Hamas funds Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man near Jerusalem who is suspected of receiving funds from Hamas in connection with its terror funding network. August 20, 2018
Bennett: Concessions to Hamas like paying protection money Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, said that reaching a deal with Hamas is like paying protection money. August 20, 2018
Israeli gymnast breaks world record, takes gold twice at World Cup Linoy Ashram took home another gold for Israel at a major competition in Russia. August 19, 2018
FDA approves marketing for Israeli-developed OCD treatment An Israeli company has received FDA approval for a treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. August 19, 2018
Israel and Jewish world mourn former UN chief Kofi Annan Annan, praised by many for his continued fight against anti-Semitism, was described as a 'friend of Israel.' August 19, 2018
‘Gaza deal will strengthen Hamas,’ Shin Bet head warns Signing a deal with Hamas will “show Hamas that terror pays,” the head of the Israeli Security Agency stated. August 17, 2018
Israel’s defense budget set for massive increase Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a security outlook document to the Security Cabinet that details a significant increase in military spending. August 16, 2018
Two Israeli universities ranked among world’s 100 best The Technion and Hebrew University were ranked among the world’s 100 leading universities. August 15, 2018
Pipe bombs thrown at Rachel’s Tomb Pipe bombs were launched from the Palestinian side of Rachel's Tomb in an apparent attempt to attack Jewish worshipers at the holy site. August 14, 2018
Israel gets NIS 17.6 trillion valuation Publicly traded companies on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are valued at over NIS 17 trillion, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon revealed. August 14, 2018
Philippine President Duterte confirms Israel visit next month Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit Israel at the beginning of September. August 14, 2018
Netanyahu apologizes after Shin Bet detains American Jewish journalist The Shin Bet security agency has apologized for detaining American Jewish journalist Peter Beinart at Ben Gurion Airport. August 14, 2018
Report: Netanyahu, Sisi addressed Gaza situation at secret meeting in Egypt An unconfirmed report in the Hebrew media claims that Netanyahu met in secret with Sisi to hammer out a solution to the Gaza conflict. August 13, 2018
Palestinian rockets strike homes in Sderot, 2 injured At least two homes in Sderot were damaged by rocket fire from the Gaza Strip Wednesday. August 8, 2018
Israeli Air Force appoints first female squadron commander The Israeli military continues its push to promote female commanders, with the IAF appointing its first female squadron commander on Tuesday. August 7, 2018
Netanyahu, Liberman praise Trump’s decision on Iran sanctions Netanyahu and Liberman lauded US President Donald Trump for reinstituting sanctions on the Iranian regime on Monday. August 6, 2018
Russian envoy: Israel’s security ‘high priority,’ but Moscow can’t boot Iran from Syria Russia cannot force Iran to leave Syria following the end of the civil war in that country, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov told Israeli media on Monday. July 30, 2018
Yotam Ovadia, 31, dies in Palestinian stabbing attack Yotam Ovadia, a father of two, succumbed to his wounds after being stabbed in his home by a Palestinian terrorist. July 27, 2018
Terror attack: Palestinian stabs 3 Israelis in Samaria A Palestinian terrorist stabbed three people in a Jewish community in Samaria on Thursday night, leaving two seriously wounded. July 26, 2018
Israel searches Sea of Galilee for Syrian rockets that landed in the water Air-raid sirens sounded in the Golan Heights, followed by a search for errant Syrian rockets that reportedly fell in the Sea of Galilee. July 25, 2018
Hebron Jewish community calls on Netanyahu to throw out international observers Members of Hebron's Jewish community called on Netanyahu to remove international observers after security-camera footage showed their violent behavior. July 25, 2018
Netanyahu: Christians thriving in Israel, persecuted In Iran Netanyahu declared Monday in a speech to Christians United For Israel that Israel is the only country in the Middle East in which Christians thrive. July 23, 2018
No return to normalcy for Gaza without complete halt to attacks on Israel, Liberman vows 'The residents of Gaza must understand that as long as there are incendiary balloons on our side and fires, their life will not return to normal.' July 22, 2018
IDF retaliates after soldier, 21, killed by sniper fire from Gaza; shaky ceasefire holds A tense ceasefire held on the Gaza border Saturday following several waves of Israeli strikes on Hamas targets in retaliation for the death of a soldier shot by sniper fire. July 21, 2018
‘We are in a battle,’ declares Netanyahu after meeting with IDF Gaza Division After meetings between Netanyahu and senior intelligence and defense officials on Tuesday, the prime minister declared that the IDF is prepared for 'any scenario' with a 'solid wall' of defense. July 17, 2018
Netanyahu: ‘IDF struck Hamas with hardest blow since Operation Protective Edge’ Following a day of rockets launched at Israel from Gaza, the IDF attacked Hamas with the heaviest strikes since the 2014 summer war. July 14, 2018
Nearly 200 Gaza rockets fired into Israel; Sderot home hit, injuring 3 family members Three civilians were hurt when Gaza terrorists fired a mortar and scored a direct hit on a home in Sderot. July 14, 2018
