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
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
Netanyahu: We will fight Iran even if it causes friction with USIran currently has 16 times more enriched uranium than is allowed by the nuclear deal, according to details leaked from a secret report by the International Atomic Energy Agency. June 1, 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
Ted Cruz in Israel: Blame Biden for escalation of Hamas terror attacks'The longer Joe Biden shows weakness to Hamas or Hezbollah or Iran, the more you're going to see terrorist attacks escalating,' said Cruz. 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
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
Hamas leader Sinwar: We are ready to negotiate for hostagesLeader of the Hamas terror group tells Egyptian mediator he wants to negotiate a prisoner swap in exchange for Israeli hostages and bodies of two IDF soldiers. 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
Dearborn police chief bullied into apology for supporting IsraelChief forced to say he's sorry after he liked a Facebook post supporting Israel as local Arab organizer posts 'Stop condemning anti-Semitism' 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