Iran says it has 6 armies outside its border, 2 in ‘Palestine’There are six organized militias outside of Iran that share ideological tendencies and would defend Tehran against any threat, an Iranian general argued. September 29, 2021
Bennett dismisses COVID restrictions, at odds with health officialsBennett lowers rhetoric but continues to rule out restrictions insisted on by health officials. September 29, 2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘apologizes’ for not shooting down Iron Dome fundingAOC's apology slammed the bill's substance and the party leadership's 'deeply unjust' process to pass it without explicitly explaining her abstention. September 29, 2021
Five fellow inmates helped terrorists escape Israeli prisonFive inmates acted as lookouts while cellmates from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad dug their way out of the sewer system. September 29, 2021
Palestinians reveal ‘secret’ identity of upcoming Israeli security chiefUnder Israeli law, the identity of R., currently the Shin Bet deputy director, is under embargo. September 29, 2021
Airstrike hits pro-Iranian militias near Syria-Iraq borderBase on the Euphrates River struck; casualties not clear. September 28, 2021
UK Labour party labels Israel an ‘apartheid state’Party leader Keir Starmer will distance himself from resolution while winning separate vote making it easier to purge Labour of anti-Semites. September 28, 2021
Bennett to UN: Time to focus on Iran, not Israel'Attacking Israel doesn’t make you morally superior. Fighting the only democracy in the Middle East doesn’t make you ‘woke,’' the Israeli prime minister said in his first address to the UN General Assembly. September 27, 2021
Taliban may get nuclear weapons due to Afghanistan withdrawal, Bolton warns'The Taliban in control of Afghanistan threatens the possibility of terrorists taking control of Pakistan,' Former national security advisor John Bolton said. September 27, 2021
Iran violates deal, denies access to site allegedly sabotaged by IsraelEarlier this month, the IAEA and the Iranian government released a statement playing up renewed cooperation. September 27, 2021
Poll: Trump defeats Biden in 2024Trump has not officially announced plans for a 2024 presidential run. September 27, 2021
IDF vet who self-immolated wakes from 5 month comaAfter years of appeals and back-and-forth with bureaucrats, Saidian self-immolated on the steps of the Ministry as an act of protest. September 26, 2021
Following raid on Hamas cell, IDF says more members still on the looseThe operation prevented attacks that could have targeted "Jerusalem, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Afula and anywhere else," IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi said. By World Israel News Staff Following an overnight op... September 26, 2021
Poland jails Israelis after testing positive for COVIDA local Chabad emissary, said his organization was working around the clock to assist Israelis locked up in Polish detention facilities. September 26, 2021
Bennett to tell UN: ‘Time for action, not talk, against Iran’'Making us Siamese Twins with the Palestinians is wrong and unhelpful. They will not be a major part [of the speech]. Relations with other countries will not be defined by them,' a source close to Bennett said. September 26, 2021
Iran, Venezuela strike oil deal, flouting US sanctionsThe two embattled nations seek to flout U.S. sanctions that have crippled their economies. September 26, 2021
Bennett celebrates ‘sweeping victory’ on Iron Dome vote as he sets off for UNThe House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a $1 billion in spending for Israel's' Iron Dome in a stand-alone vote. September 26, 2021
IDF raids Hamas cell in Judea and Samaria, kills 5 terrorists, 2 soldiers injuredThe incident was part of five different operations that took place overnight in Judea and Samaria, aimed at arresting Palestinians with ties to terrorist organizations and seizing weapons. September 26, 2021
Former Hamas captive: ‘Israel gave me hope’A decade on from his release in a Hamas prisoner swap, Gilad Shalit is leading a largely normal life. September 26, 2021
Over 300 Iraqis call for peace with Israel, rejected as ‘traitors’Conference of leading Kurds supports joining Abraham accords but Baghdad calls them traitors. September 25, 2021
Palestinian social media scoffs at Abbas’ ultimatum to IsraelWithdrawing recognition of Israel is an old threat that Mahmoud Abbas has never followed through on, say fed-up Palestinians. September 25, 2021
‘Better than College’: PM Bennett praises lone soldiers for giving Israel and themselves a great gift'The IDF is the common space from which we begin the Jewish polemical discourse and build the shared values for our lives after our service,' Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel said. September 24, 2021
Israel, US hold secret meeting over ‘Plan B’ on Iran, if talks failWestern powers have expressed concern that the time for negotiations is running out, as Iran's nuclear program is expanding beyond the limits set by the original deal. September 24, 2021
Bennett’s UN speech ‘will be different than Netanyahu’s,’ says PM’s officeBennett is abandoning previously successful policies simply because they are 'tainted' by the legacy of his predecessor, the Likud said. September 23, 2021
US House votes 420-9 in favor of Iron Dome funding, trounces SquadThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 420 to nine in favor of sending $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System. September 23, 2021
Lapid slammed for blaming Netanyahu for ‘Squad’ pressure in CongressNetanyahu 'met with hundreds of Democratic Senators and Congressional representatives to enlist their support for Israel’s security and other vital national interests,' the Likud stated. September 23, 2021
Former school principal extradited by Israel to face over 70 charges of sexual abuse in AustraliaThe former school principal has been wanted in Australia for years and was extradited earlier by Israel this year, following a six-year-long legal saga. September 23, 2021
Unvaccinated Israeli teachers who refuse Covid test won’t get paid'We must allow continuous learning. Otherwise, we're raising a generation of zombies,' Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. September 23, 2021
Congress moves to save Trump’s ‘Made in Israel’ labeling policy'Our bill will defend the integrity of the Jewish State by ensuring that Israeli products may proudly bear the label Made in Israel,' said Sen. Tom Cotton. September 23, 2021
Israeli woman hit by Palestinian car, terror suspectedPolice opened an investigation following a report of an accident in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria. September 22, 2021
Jordanian monarch calls for 2-state solution with capital in Jerusalem'Genuine security for either side — indeed, for the whole world — can only be achieved through the two-state solution,' Abdullah said, with eastern Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital. September 22, 2021
Hamas offers two new scenarios for prisoner swap dealHamas is apparently attempting to make political capital out of the Gilboa prison break by linking them to a potential exchange deal. September 22, 2021
Emergency medical ambucycles stolen, 1 recovered in Palestinian town'I was not able to respond to any medical emergency over the holiday because of it, and there were quite a few in my neighborhood,' said a United Hatzalah volunteer EMT whose ambucycle was stolen. September 22, 2021
Israeli tour guide undertaking epic hike to reconnect tourists with IsraelTourists have been locked out of Israel since the pandemic started in March 2020. But one tour guide is offering a solution. September 22, 2021
Israeli police arrest head of ‘Russian mafia’Michael Tansky allegedly sought to take over Ashkelon and Ashdod. September 21, 2021
Lapid, Swedish FM discuss renewed cooperation after 7-year freeze'Both of us stressed that friendship and cooperation can and must go hand [in hand] with respect for each other's convictions and differences,' the Swedish FM said after speaking with Lapid. September 21, 2021
Prime Minister Bennett’s COVID policy: ‘I want parents to fight with each other’'I want parents who have vaccinated their children to pressure those who haven't,' Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. September 20, 2021
EU plans to spend 3 billion Euros creating a de-facto Palestinian state by 2030While the EU has repeatedly slammed settlement building by Israel in the West Bank as 'illegal', it has been funneling millions into the region to illegally build Palestinian settlements. September 20, 2021
Israeli doctors: ‘3rd COVID shot requirement not medically justified, unreasonable’Medical professionals say third jab mandate politically motivated. September 20, 2021
IDF’s ‘surgical precision’ and media deception led to capture of prison escapeesThe capture has been hailed as a massive victory for Israeli intelligence. September 20, 2021
New Israeli oil contract causes outrage in LebanonHalliburton is returning to Israel's Karish North oil field, but the announcement has angered Lebanese officials. September 19, 2021
Ted Cruz: Biden’s vaccine mandate a political play to distract from Afghanistan embarrassmentWith Biden's capacity 'severely diminished,' his administration is 'playing politics' with the vaccine mandate, Senator Cruz said. September 19, 2021
Israeli leaders draw conclusions from Yom Kippur War, note relevance today'The soldiers manning the frontlines are those who will determine the fate of our operations,' Defense Minister Benny Gantz said. September 19, 2021
Robot assassin behind death of Iranian scientist: ReportThe high-tech killing machine was smuggled into Iran piece by piece. September 19, 2021
Last two escapees from Gilboa Prison caught in JeninPrime Minister Naftali Bennett praised the 'sophisticated' joint operation of the IDF, Shin Bet and police. September 19, 2021
AOC seeks to block US arms sales to Israel, ‘legitimizing Hamas and anti-Semitism’The congresswoman was criticized by Israel's ambassador to the U.S. on Sunday following her tweeting about the amendment. September 19, 2021
US Palestinian Affairs Unit in Jerusalem ignores Yom Kippur, holiest day of year for JewsInstead of calling Yom Kippur by its name, the message issued by the PAU read: 'Our office is closed today, Thursday, September 16, for the local holiday.' September 18, 2021
Herzog thanks former US President Carter for ‘holy’ peace agreement with Egypt'You did something really holy: this was the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab state,' Herzog told Carter. September 18, 2021
Time includes terror supporters with Bennett among 100 most influential peopleNotorious Palestinian terror supporters were listed alongside the Israeli prime minister in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2021. September 17, 2021
Trump said Kushner ‘more loyal to Israel than the US,’ new book claimsKushner authored the Trump peace plan, announced in 2020, and played a crucial role in bringing about the Abraham Accords. September 17, 2021
Bennett listed among Time Magazine’s ‘100 most influential people’'In the end, it all comes down to courage,' Islamic Ra'am party leader, part of Bennett's coalition, wrote in magazine blurb. September 16, 2021
Jailbreak mastermind reveals new details about escapeMahmoud Arda, considered the leader of the escaped terrorists, said the operation took nine months of planning and digging. September 15, 2021
Bennett: ‘We will not allow Hamas to accumulate more rockets’Speaking ahead of the Yom Kippur holiday, the Israeli premier pledged to bring calm to Gaza and prosperity to the West Bank. September 15, 2021
New Jersey to divest from Unilever due to Ben and Jerry’s boycottFollowing Arizona, the state has decided that the ice cream maker's parent company has run afoul of its anti-BDS laws. September 15, 2021
Israeli court orders Hamas pay $11.8 million to families of kidnapped teensDisappointed families say paltry judgment won't deter terrorists. September 14, 2021
Naftali Bennett to address UN General AssemblyBennett expected to discuss Iran and regional security issues. September 14, 2021
1,400 Palestinian prisoners to plan mass hunger strikeHunger strike protests prison system crackdown, triggered by last week's jailbreak. September 14, 2021
Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel presents credentialsDiplomatic ceremony was one day before anniversary of the Abraham accords. September 14, 2021
US defense system test proves successful as Iran moves closer to nuclear capabilityThe successful demonstration of new capabilities for the long range missile defense system comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Tehran. September 14, 2021
Burlington withdraws BDS resolution – for now'We heard the perspective of people who are from the Jewish descent, making it clear that this resolution is only one sided,' said a councilmember. September 14, 2021