Lod, Akko residents hopeful about the future, despite violence and deathThe rioting in mixed cities across Israel resulted in millions of dollars of property damage, serious injuries and three deaths, but residents remain optimistic about the future. June 10, 2021
Netanyahu, Gantz clash over evacuation of Samaria outpostEvacuation of a new settlement will likely strain the new governing coalition a day after Bennett is sworn in. June 10, 2021
Pompeo: Sale of F-35 stealth bombers to UAE ‘critical’ part of peace dealFormer Secretary of State confirms that selling the advanced fighters to Israel's new Mediterranean ally was 'critical' for sealing the Abraham Accords. June 10, 2021
France opens inquiry into Sarah Halimi murder case'I will do everything in my power to bring the truth to light in the Sarah Halimi case,' said Meyer Habib. June 10, 2021
Young US Jews more religious than seniors, but less attached to IsraelA survey of American Jews discovered a higher-than-expected level of religious observance among younger Jews as well as a gap in how younger and older Jews relate to Israel. June 10, 2021
5-year-old Israeli boy learns of his family members’ deathsEitan Biran, who lost his parents, brother and great-grandparents in a cable car crash in Italy in May, has been informed that his family is gone. June 10, 2021
Shin Bet arrests 7 for attack on Arab in Herzliya last monthThe attack occurred against the backdrop of widespread rioting throughout Israel, particularly in the mixed Jewish-Arab cities of Jerusalem, Acre (Akko), Haifa, and Lod. June 10, 2021
Wildfires around Jerusalem were set deliberately, investigators suspectArson is suspected in the fires that scorched hundreds of acres of forest-land Wednesday. June 10, 2021
12 Jewish Democrats slam Omar for equating US, Israel with terror groupsGroup of 12 Jewish Democrats in Congress called on Omar to clarify her statement, but Omar calls their criticism 'islamophobic' June 10, 2021
Liberman: Haredi parties joining gov’t ‘delusional’ idea'It is not possible for the haredi parties to join the government. Anyone who claims that the haredi can be added to this government is deluding himself and others,' Yisrael Beitenu chair Avigdor Liberman said. June 10, 2021
Israel gives cold shoulder to visiting EU officialDuring his visit to Israel, all of Koopmans’ requests to meet with diplomatic or security officials were either ignored or turned down. June 10, 2021
UK Labour leader wants Britain to recognize ‘Palestine’Labour leader pushes Prime Minister Boris Johnson to recognize 'the State of Palestine' at the upcoming G7 summit. June 9, 2021
Police arrest Jaffa firebomb suspectsAjami neighborhood residents targeting Jewish homes allegedly torched Arab family’s residence by mistake, injuring a 12-year-old-boy. June 9, 2021
Poll: Israelis want to beat Hamas, not negotiate with terroristsOpinion poll by pro-Israel group shows Israelis wanted to keep hitting the terror group with no ceasefire. June 9, 2021
‘Police are acting against the law,’ says politician barred from Temple Mount'Ahmed Tibi and the MKs from the Joint List do not coordinate their arrival to the Temple Mount with the Israel Police. There is no reason that they don’t and we must,' says Ben-Gvir. June 9, 2021
Officer charged with grave security offenses ‘shouldn’t have died in prison,’ says IDF chief'He should not have died in prison and we have to investigate why,' said Kochavi. June 9, 2021
Likud attempts to torpedo Change Bloc, woo ShakedAs the largest party in Israel by a substantial margin, a high-up spot on the Likud list virtually guarantees that an MK will enter the Knesset after an election. June 9, 2021
IDF strike on Damascus leaves 10 dead, says Syrian state mediaSyrian reports says Israel struck several targets in the Damascus area; casualties include 7 'non-Syrians.' June 9, 2021
Decision reversed, Jerusalem Flag March will take place next weekNetanyahu, who wanted the march to go ahead, turned to Gantz in an effort to reach an agreement. The march will take place next Tuesday. June 8, 2021
Ultra-orthodox leaders call Bennett ‘evil’, new gov’t will ‘destroy Israel’s Jewish identity’Ultra-Orthodox party heads denounce Naftali Bennett, warn that coalition agreements will 'destroy the Jewish identity and character' of Israel. June 8, 2021
AP building destroyed by IDF housed Hamas anti-Iron Dome tech, Israel saysAmbassador Gilad Erdan says Israel took out the building that housed AP offices because Hamas was working in the same building on tech to jam the Iron Dome defense system. June 8, 2021
Jewish-owned San Francisco cafe vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti'The building has been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, is the target of weekly protests, and the business has been ideologically extorted,' said cafe owner Manny Yekutiel. June 8, 2021
Cabinet presses police to prepare alternative plans to allow Flag MarchIf the parade is canceled, all the deterrence won in Operation Guardian of the Walls will be lost, argued Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana. June 8, 2021
UNWRA admits Hamas tunnel buried under its schoolUN agency embarrassed again after admitting Israeli bombing exposed a military tunnel under one of its Gaza schools. June 8, 2021
Likud: ‘Bennett, Lapid turning Israel into Iran, N. Korea’The tweets are likely referring to proposed change bloc legislation, recently leaked to Hebrew language media, which appears to be aimed at barring Netanyahu from serving in the Knesset. June 8, 2021
Ilhan Omar compares US to Hamas, says both commit atrocitiesOmar lumped in U.S. and Israeli government policy with that of two internationally-recognized terror groups. June 8, 2021
Anti-Israel agitators try to dupe Canadian medical groupsAnti-Israel activists forge a letter claiming to be from Canadian student medical groups in 'support of the People of Palestine,' but letter is fake. June 8, 2021
Yemina party member threatens to bolt, form a one-man factionKnesset member Amichai Chikli objects to Naftali Bennett's party joining a coalition with left-wing and Arab parties, says he will sit as an independent. June 7, 2021
North Korea accuses Israel of ‘massacring children,’ calls Gaza ‘slaughterhouse’'It is no exaggeration to say that the whole Gaza Strip has turned into a huge human slaughterhouse and a place of massacring children,' the statement read. June 7, 2021
Police cancel Zionist Flag March in Jerusalem, blasted as ‘shameful surrender to terror’The police commissioner is 'now “making [Hamas leader] Yahya Sinwar the one who runs Jerusalem. This is a shameful surrender to terrorism and Hamas threats,' says Smotrich. June 7, 2021
‘Change gov’t more right-wing than Netanyahu,’ says BennettBennett repeats claim that change-bloc government will be more right-wing than current government headed by Netanyahu. June 7, 2021
Fearing Bedouin thieves, IDF de-equips tanks in storage facilitiesIn case of sudden war, there will be a ‘significant delay’ in getting them ready to fight, an army source charged. June 7, 2021
Israel dismisses Hamas video of alleged Israeli prisoner as fakeIsraeli officials, family, say the video shown on Al Jazeera of an 'Israeli hostage' held by the terror group is fake. June 7, 2021
Report: Change bloc to seek two-state solutionThe officials suggested that the move had been made behind the back of prime minister-designate and Yemina party head Naftali Bennett. June 7, 2021
Netanyahu condemns incitement after security head warningPrime minister speaks out after one of Israel's top security chiefs slams incitement on social media by Israelis. June 6, 2021
Al-Jazeera reporter detained, then released by Israel police; claims hand ‘broken’Reporter for the Qatari-based news agency allegedly had her hand 'broken,' but after her release she gives a TV interview appearing to be unhurt. June 6, 2021
‘I refused to rely’ on Arab party, says Netanyahu; blasts ‘biggest election scam in history’'We are witnessing the worst election deception in the history of the state. People justifiably believe that they have been tricked,' the prime minister said. June 6, 2021
Israeli F-35 jets to participate in joint drill with US, UK, and ItalyWhile Israel is not a member of NATO, it is classified as a major non-NATO ally and is often involved in exercises in the region. June 6, 2021
‘We must do everything’ to stop change gov’t, say rabbis in open letterRabbis charge that proposed government 'relies on terror supporters' and will harm Israel's security. June 6, 2021
Israel starts vaccinating teenagers ages 12-15 against coronavirusInitial demand for coronavirus vaccinations is low as Israel follows the U.S. in giving shots to 12-15-year-olds. June 6, 2021
Yair Netanyahu suspended from Facebook, Twitter after sharing MK’s home addressThe official Likud Party account on Facebook addressed the suspension, calling it 'censoring the right' and accusing Facebook and Twitter of meddling in Israeli politics. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu’s overthrow compared to collapse of global rightThe tweet referring to the overthrow of Netanyahu to the collapse of the global right-wing movement was shared hundreds of times on Twitter, including by the prime minister himself. June 6, 2021
Gantz recommends cancellation of Jerusalem’s flag march rerun based on security concernsRight wing reacts: Defense minister is being ‘cowardly’ in bowing to Hamas threats. June 6, 2021
‘This is not Oslo 2.0, calm down,’ says Yemina’s Nir Orbach'There’s no disengagement plan here, there’s no Oslo disaster,' said MK Nir Orbach. June 6, 2021
‘Violent discourse may end in murder,’ warns Shin Bet headA 'very significant surge' in phrases such as 'treason against the state” and 'save the state from the change government' has caused great concern in the security agency. June 6, 2021
Netanyahu blasts coalition, fights to survive, seeks defectors to block new gov’tNetanyahu, Likud allies looking to exploit political differences to block a Lapid-Bennett coalition government. June 4, 2021
Bennett warns family: I’ll be the ‘most hated person in the country’In his first interview as 'expected prime minister,' Naftali Bennett explains his reasoning for taking the helm of a government that includes left-wing, Arab support. June 4, 2021
Arab party leader in new gov’t: We are Palestinians, support Al-Aqsa, guard the mosqueMansour Abbas tells Jordanian TV: 'We are part of the Palestinian people,' support the Al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem. June 4, 2021
After death of child, IDF recommends bomb shelter windows be reinforced, but who will pay?Bureaucracy appears to be stalling the Home Front Command's recommendation after a five-year-old Sderot boy was killed by shrapnel during Operation Guardian of the Wall. June 4, 2021
Google removes diversity chief from position after anti-Semitic rant revealedKamau Bobb was not fired, but shifted internally, after a Washington newspaper revealed Google's head of diversity wrote that Jews have an 'insatiable appetite for war and killing.' June 3, 2021
EU pushing to finish Iran nuclear deal despite damning IAEA reportEU foreign policy chief says next week's talks in Vienna should be the last, but diplomats are worried about confirmed Iranian nuclear excesses. June 3, 2021
‘Fire Fauci’: Rand Paul calls for dismissal in wake of email release'Fauci has been lying,' said Sen. Paul. June 3, 2021
Netanyahu says Bennett and Lapid ‘sold Negev’ to Islamist party Ra’am chair Mansour Abbas said the premier has been trying to connect with him over the past few days. June 3, 2021
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
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
