Jewish National Fund to build $350 million ‘World Zionist Village’The village will include a second campus of JNF-USA's Alexander Muss High School, dorms and a conference center. December 7, 2020
State comptroller worried about cyber attacks ahead of possible Israeli electionFollowing the ransom hijacking of data from an insurance company, investigators are checking if Israel's election infrastructure can withstand cyber attacks. December 7, 2020
Menorah engraving may date to era of the Maccabees, archaeologist saysDr. Raviv suggests a priestly settlement stood at the site during Second Temple times and/or during the period between the two revolts against Rome. December 7, 2020
Israeli health official: Even best vaccine scenario shows pandemic will rage through MarchPublic failing to comply with health enforcement, vaccines will take time to distribute. December 7, 2020
‘White privilege’ training now mandatory for San Diego teachersDr. Alveda King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, said that she does not believe such training is an effective tool for improving race relations in the United States. December 7, 2020
‘Hateful’ Tlaib must be ousted from posts, says congressman'By failing to act and hold Rep. Tlaib accountable, Pelosi is emboldening her and others to continue spreading and escalating this dangerous, hateful bigotry.' December 7, 2020
200 Israelis held up in Dubai airport finally allowed to enter UAEIt was an 'utter disgrace,' said an Israeli tourist waiting for entry. “There are families here with children and babies and people after a sleepless night." December 7, 2020
President of Soros Foundations may join Biden cabinetThe institute has come under fire for promoting extreme causes. December 7, 2020
Report: Orthodox woman removed from flight after praying in seatA passenger on a Delta plane says flight attendants 'knocked' her prayer book and falsely accused her of failing to comply with mask requirements. December 6, 2020
Israel, US mark anniversary of embassy move to JerusalemWith Trump's administration winding down, Netanyahu paid tribute to the president's numerous decisions during his tenure that directly impacted Israel. December 6, 2020
Family of famous author Roald Dahl apologizes for his anti-SemitismBritish author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was also known for anti-Semitic and anti-Israel outbursts. December 6, 2020
Khamenei hands power to son as health declines, report says'Iranian sources confirm that the duties and powers of the office of Supreme Leader Khamenei have been transferred to his son, Mojtaba Khamenei,' said Iranian journalist Mohamad Ahwaze. December 6, 2020
Opinion: Nasdaq goes woke with diversity policingIt’s unlikely in the extreme that companies searching for people to meet Nasdaq’s diversity targets will find intelligent owners. December 6, 2020
Survey – majority of Israelis will get coronavirus vaccinationsSurvey shows only 18% of Israelis would refuse vaccination, which should start in coming weeks as infections continue rising. December 6, 2020
Iran supplying weapons, fighters to Venezuela’s Maduro: US GeneralAmerican general in command of the Central and South American regions reports on the ‘alarming and concerning’ presence of Iranian soldiers. December 6, 2020
Saudis Warn Biden: ‘We must be consulted on Iran nuclear deal’Biden has said he would be willing to reinstate the agreement from which President Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018. December 6, 2020
Blue and White MK presents bill to prevent withdrawal from Judea and Samaria'The proposal is also in line with the core premise of President Trump's peace plan, which recognizes the Israeli localities in Judea and Samaria...as an integral part of the State of Israel.' December 6, 2020
Honduran president thanks Israel for post-hurricane rescue unit’s workHonduras 'regularly supports Israel in international forums' and 'has recently made the decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem,' Gantz and Ashkenazi said in a joint statement. December 6, 2020
Bahrain backtracks, won’t recognize Judea and Samaria goods as IsraeliAfter a conversation with the PA foreign minister, the Gulf kingdom backtracked on its promise. December 6, 2020
Mourners ambush IDF forces at Palestinian youth’s funeral Palestinians threw stones at Israeli forces and set tires aflame during a funeral on Saturday for a 13-year-old killed during violent Arab rioting. December 5, 2020
Moderna to triple quantity of vaccines for Israel'There will be no citizen who wants to be vaccinated whom we will be unable to provide with a vaccine,' Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said. December 4, 2020
Israelis abroad warned about revenge attacks by Iran, ‘be more vigilant’Israel's National Security Council warns citizens that Iran may stage revenge attacks against Israeli targets in foreign countries. December 4, 2020
Iran’s foreign minister: Nuclear deal ‘will never be renegotiated’Javad Zarif warns president-elect Biden against continuing President Trump's 'rogue regime'. December 4, 2020
Israel may follow UK and approve Pfizer vaccineIsrael may not wait for the FDA to approve the vaccine, as doses for 2 million Israelis expected to be ready later this month. December 4, 2020
Hezbollah claims it flew drone over IDF military drillIran-backed terror group says it has proof; Hezbollah leader Nasrallah to flee Beirut for Tehran. December 3, 2020
Jewish doctor confronted by coronavirus patient with Nazi tattoosCalifornia doctor opens up on social media about being a Jew treating a coronavirus patient with swastika and SS tattoos. December 3, 2020
‘Israeli fans are the best,’ says Deni Avdija on verge of first NBA season'I just love playing basketball,' said 19-year-old Israeli phenom Deni Avdija. December 3, 2020
‘Made in Israel’: Bahrain deals BDS a blow, refuses special labels for Judea and Samaria goodsBahrain announced it will label goods from Judea and Samaria as "Made in Israel," defying the European Union, United Nations, and proponents of anti-Israel boycotts. By Ebin Sandler, World Israel News Bah... December 3, 2020
Ted Cruz reintroduces Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation ActThe senator from Texas said he was proud 'to advance America's fight against radical Islamic terrorism.' December 3, 2020
Will Israel actually go to elections?The Knesset opted to dissolve itself in its first round of voting, but whether there will actually be elections or a compromise remains to be seen. Here are the possible scenarios. December 3, 2020
Peter Beinart defends Rashida Tlaib’s anti-Semitic slogan retweetThe far-left journalist claimed ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is actually a call for equality between Palestinians and Jews. December 3, 2020
‘Israel needs vaccines, not elections,’ Netanyahu tells GantzThe Israeli prime minister addressed the nation after the Knesset advanced plans to dissolve the government and hold the fourth set of elections in two years. December 2, 2020
Gantz accuses Netanyahu of ‘economic terror attack’ on Israeli people'If there was no trial, there would be a budget,' said Benny Gantz in a video posted to Twitter in which he accused the prime minister of launching an 'economic terror attack.' December 2, 2020
Knesset votes to dissolve itself; new elections unless budget compromise reachedKnesset votes 61-54 with 15 members not present to approve an opposition bill to dissolve the house. December 2, 2020
Arab faction in Knesset abstains on vote to dissolve KnessetHead of the Ra'am party of the Joint List, Mansour Abbas, considered supporting Netanyahu, says new elections are not what his electorate wants. December 2, 2020
Netanyahu to visiting Bahraini minister: ‘This is a real peace’'We want to catch up on lost time,' said Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani. 'The steps we are building today are everlasting steps for future generations.' December 2, 2020
Lapid to Gantz: This time, I’ll lead alliance'Today Yesh Atid-Telem is double the size of Blue and White. So if there is an alliance, I will lead it,' said Yair Lapid. December 2, 2020
First public Jewish wedding in the UAE attracts curious spectatorsDozens of onlookers in traditional Arab garb showed that this was no ordinary Orthodox Jewish celebration. December 2, 2020
Peace with Israel hinges on Congress granting Sudan immunityReport says Sudan putting the brakes on normalization until Congress passes law to protect it from terror-related lawsuits. December 2, 2020
Bahrain Minister of Industry arrives in Israel to ink ties, meet NetanyahuBahrain trade delegation arrives to sign bilateral agreements, second high level delegation from Gulf country in two weeks. December 1, 2020
Abbas meets Egypt, Jordan leaders, looking for supportPalestinian leader trying to find relevancy and gain support before Joe Biden is sworn into office. December 1, 2020
Florida Holocaust center tries justifying George Floyd exhibit, but fails to quiet the uproar'With the rise in anti-Semitism, racism and many other forms of hate, we know this exhibit is more important now than ever,' said Lisa Bachman, assistant director. December 1, 2020
Israel praises Slovenia for declaring Hezbollah a terror groupEuropean country joins growing list of those recognizing Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization. December 1, 2020
Coronavirus czar: Israel in ‘state of emergency’ with new infectionsHead of Israel's coronavirus task force warns that with vaccines on the way, the public is not taking the pandemic seriously. December 1, 2020
First Israeli elected to UN rights committee for the disabledOdelia Fitoussi, disabled herself, has been an activist in the field for years in Israel. December 1, 2020
Israeli official: World should thank us for killing nuclear ‘menace’Assassinated head of Iran's nuclear program was a 'menace' and the world should thank Israel, Israeli official says. November 30, 2020
Coalition crisis: Netanyahu, Gantz in war of nerves, another election possibleBehind the scenes contacts between Likud, Blue and White as parties try to resolve differences over the national budget and avoid new elections. November 30, 2020
Biological Institute: Israeli vaccine will be ready this summerHead of Israel Biological Institute says 15 million doses of the single-shot vaccine produced, second phase of human trials about to begin. November 30, 2020
Conservative activist vows to keep fighting after scoring public win against Facebook fact-checker'Most Americans do not have the ability or the platform to call these censorship lords out. I do. I will. And I have no plans to stop my assault against their egregious lies,' Candace Owens said. November 30, 2020
Israel’s Ashram takes gold in European championshipsIt was the first time an Israeli took top honors at this competition, which took place this year in Kiev, Ukraine. November 30, 2020
Netanyahu is preparing for an official visit to EgyptEgypt apparently looking to bolster economic ties after seeing rapid moves by the UAE and Bahrain to boost trade with Israel. November 30, 2020
Australian swapped for Iranian terrorists was arrested over Israeli boyfriendAustralians warned that travel to Iran is 'a dangerous prospect' because the Islamic Republic takes Westerners hostage to trade for terrorists. November 29, 2020
Norway to extradite Palestinian accused of Paris terror attack that killed sixAbou Zayed is wanted for his alleged role as one of the gunmen in a bloody 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris. November 29, 2020
Former Trump aide sues FBI over Russia probe surveillancePage said that the FBI was so intent on obtaining a FISA warrant to enable it to spy on the Trump campaign that it did not fully and accurately disclose evidence to the court. November 29, 2020
Report: Biden victory delayed Saudi recognition of IsraelCrown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman backed off from recognizing Israel now in order to use the move as confidence building measure with the new Biden administration. November 29, 2020
J Street denounces assassination of top Iranian nuclear weapons scientistThe American lobby group accused those behind Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination of 'stop[ping] at nothing to kill the [Iran nuclear] agreement once and for all.' November 29, 2020
Intelligence source: Fakhrizadeh assassination ‘pinnacle’ of Israel’s fight against Iran’s nuclear programAn intelligence source told Channel 12 News that the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was the 'pinnacle' of Israel’s years-long campaign against the Iranian nuclear program. November 29, 2020
Report: No peace with Saudi Arabia until King Salman is goneSenior Israeli official says although recent Netanyahu visit to Saudi Arabia was good, major changes will only come after King Salman dies. November 27, 2020
Israel announces ‘green passports’ for Covid-19 recoverees; Pandemic expected ‘for at least another year’Nachman Ash announces 'green passports' for Israelis who have recovered from the virus and have antibodies, allowing them to travel freely. November 27, 2020
Netanyahu warns Gantz: Cooperate or Israel goes to electionsLikud and Blue and White leaders continue their war of words, threatening what would be Israel's fourth election in two years. November 26, 2020
