Israeli towns near Hebron fear Trump’s plan may lock them out of Israel
As July 1 date approaches for annexation of settlement blocks in Judea and Samaria, residents of towns south of Hebron fear being left out and surrounded by a hostile Palestinian state.
Arab MK’s corona infection was a ‘terror attack’ on the Knesset, says Likud lawmaker
A Likud Knesset member says the resulting closure of the parliament was like a political 'terror attack' by the Joint Arab List.
Palestinian officials: We will respond to annexation with violence
Palestinian strongman Jibril Rajoub says clashes will be inevitable if Israel annexes settlements, warns every young Palestinian 'can turn into a powder keg.'
Anti-Israel former Obama official secures bail for grenade-throwing NYC lawyer
Former official said alleged firebomber is her 'best friend'
Shaked slams Netanyahu for accepting plan that calls for Palestinian state
"We should be calling it the Netanyahu plan," the former justice minister said.
Ambassador Friedman: Diaspora Jews are too ‘illiterate’ about Judaism
Friedman tells online conference on Judaism he believes that the Jews lack of knowledge about their own religion is the 'greatest threat of all' to the future of Jewish life outside Israel.
Israelis contemplate quitting smoking amid pandemic
The Israel Cancer Association published a report that says 51 percent of Israeli citizens between 18 and 24 have been debating whether or not to quit smoking.
DAILY RECAP: US Official: No Freeze On Settlements; Knesset Closes Over Corona; More Top News
Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on June 4, 2020.
Settlement leader claims sovereignty won’t happen, US setting new conditions
The head of the Yesha Council says that if the US doesn’t see a broad national consensus for annexation, it will not back the move.
Palestinian PM demands international community immediately recognize ‘Palestine’
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh accuses Israel of already taking annexation steps, calls on the international community to recognize 'Palestine'.
NYC bail reform puts looters back on street, two cops shot
The chaos and violence in New York City has resulted in finger-pointing and accusations against the police, the mayor and the governor. Many are blaming the new bail-reform legislation.
WATCH: Showing weakness? Israel rescinds order blocking PA banks from handling terrorist accounts
Defense Minister Benny Gantz reversed an order of his predecessor Naftali Bennett regarding payments to murderers of Jews.
White House mistakes synagogue barriers for rocks placed to help rioters
Despite the false rumors, the synagogue has removed its security barriers.
‘We’ll stop the Trump plan in its tracks,’ pledge Judea and Samaria youth
Youth in Judea and Samaria opposed to the Trump peace plan, which provides for a Palestinian state, pledge to stop annexation from moving forward.
IDF officer shot, seriously wounded in training accident
Ironically the soldier who was shot was the safety officer for the training exercise.
US official: ‘There will be no freeze on isolated settlements’
The senior official said, 'The vision of peace speaks for itself and we recommend to whoever isn't updated to read it.'
Melanie Phillips: West’s Israel-bashers fail to notice Arabs seek ties with Israel
Meanwhile, undetected by the Israel-bashing West, the train is in fact leaving the station.
WATCH: Trump’s positive tweets somehow ignored, says black pastor
Pastor Darrell Scott, CEO of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, tells i24News that people have selective hearing when it comes to President Donald Trump's tweets about the George Floyd killing.
WATCH: Israel’s new quantam microscope improves screen visuals
A team at Haifa’s prestigious Technion-Israel Institute of Technology developed a new 4D electron microscope, the first of its kind in Israel and one of the few in the world.
Knesset closes after Arab MK tests positive for coronavirus
Knesset Member Samy Abu Shahadeh of the Joint List tested positive, causing the Knesset to cancel all meetings and order 700 workers to stay home.
Israeli security forces foil stabbing attack in central Israel
'The guards ordered him to stop, at which point the suspect threw a knife on the ground and was arrested,' the Defense Ministry said.
US military’s top-ranking Jewish officer pledges renewed fight against racism in armed forces
'We see this in the apparent inequity in our application of military justice,' Gen. Goldfein said.
Snapchat to stop ‘promoting’ Trump amid uproar over tweets
'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,' Snap said in a statement Wednesday.
US congressional candidates tainted by anti-Semitism defeated in Iowa, New Mexico primaries
Plame endorsed a crudely anti-Semitic article — 'America’s Jews Are Driving America’s Wars' published by the far-right Unz Review — in Sept. 2017.
Annexation may get pushed off as America favors delay
With no map yet and civil unrest occupying the Trump administration, major hurdles may push off annexation despite the July 1 deadline.
Zuckerberg faces down employees demanding removal of Trump Facebook posts
Facebook employees demanded that CEO Mark Zuckerberg reverse his decision not to censor Trump posts, which included one that said 'when the looting starts the shooting starts.'
Democratic congressman slammed for comparing Trump loyalist to Nazi propaganda minister
Eric Swalwell compared U.S. diplomat Richard Grenell to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.
Hackers publish hundreds of Israelis’ credit card numbers online
A cyber security expert says that the breach is part of a coordinated campaign against the Jewish state.
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WATCH: Lockdown looms as Israel sees largest 24-hour corona spike in a month
Israel reported 116 coronavirus diagnoses in one day, leading to the closure of five more schools in central Israel whose students tested positive for the virus.
Iran ‘opened a Pandora’s box’ in cyber attack on Israeli water system
'It is not possible to know whether Israel’s reported response will deter Iran, which to a certain extent has opened a “Pandora’s box’ in a cyber attack designed to harm civilians,' said Amidror.
Half of Israelis support sovereignty, 25% even without US backing
A majority (58%) said that annexation could lead to Palestinians initiating a third intifada.
Netanyahu to present annexation bill as separate vote from Trump plan
A statement from the prime minister's office said he is committed to negotiating on the basis of the Trump plan and will also move forward with applying sovereignty.
Outrage as Israel fails to stop transfer of funds to PA earmarked for terrorist salaries
Opposition slams government for failing to stop transfer of tax monies that Palestinian Authority uses to pay terrorists and their families.
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – June 3, 2020
Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on June 3, 2020.
British baroness says organized Jewry should avoid position on annexation
Ros Altmann says that an official Jewish stance on annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria 'offers succor to Israel’s enemies.'
Jewish immigration to Israel could hit 60,000 in 2020
Many Diaspora Jewish communities have become unstable due to the coronavirus.
IDF allows a peek at its new top secret unit for advanced warfare
The Shiloach Brigade takes some of the best minds in the IDF to design new high-tech solutions to combat advances in warfare by Israel's enemies.
Israel’s intelligence minister says 2nd corona wave ‘inevitable’
Even if a vaccine is found soon, it cannot be administered to everyone until the middle or end of 2022, Minister Cohen said.
Turkey creeps toward Temple Mount, inaugurates new center in Jerusalem
The center is a kind of guest house, featuring a restaurant and cafe. It proudly features the flags of Turkey and the Palestinian Authority.
WATCH: Dead Sea Scroll DNA breakthrough will help reconstruct 1,000s of tiny fragments
A pioneering DNA study of the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed the biological materials from which they were made.
Israeli Army prepares for ‘day after’ annexation, including scenarios of widespread violence
Top IDF and security officials meet in Tel Aviv to plan for a wide range of potential scenarios if Israel officially declares annexation of the Jordan Valley and Judea and Samaria.
Petition to impeach NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio acquires 72,000 signatures
'Mayor Bill de Blasio is destroying New York City,' the petition reads.
Israeli school system remains open even as corona outbreak sends 1,000s of students home
New outbreaks close dozens of schools and send 1,000s into quarantine, but the government is not jumping to shut down the education system.
Opinion: Owing the ultra-Orthodox an apology
Suddenly, the discussion is no longer about the identity of the coronavirus carriers; no accusations are being flung at them for the way in which they choose to observe their Judaism.
WATCH: DC resident confronts Black Lives Matters protesters – ‘you’re hypocrites’
Washington, D.C. resident Nestride Yumga tells George Floyd protesters that they're a "joke." She asks them why they don't protest when blacks kill blacks every day.
WATCH: Netanyahu may be sent into isolation a third time
An employee in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office tested positive for coronavirus. It could mean that Netanyahu will be forced into isolation for a third time during the pandemic.
WATCH: Israel successfully tests new LORA missile
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully tested its latest ballistic missile on Tuesday. The LORA (Long-Range Artillery) Weapon System was tested at sea at a range of 55 miles and 248 miles.
WATCH: IDF prepares as countdown to annexation begins
The Israel Defense Forces is preparing for Palestinian unrest as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets up a vote on a proposal to annex some 30 percent of Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, ILTV reports.
Did Trump’s approach work? DC protests ‘polite’ after president’s show of force
At one point, the crowd even booed when a protester climbed a light post and took down a street sign. A chant went up: 'Peaceful protest!'
IDF jeep ambushed by Bedouins
While trying to catch a band of thieves in the Negev on Tuesday an IDF military jeep was ambushed by a group of Bedouin vehicles, the IDF said in a statement.
American Jews on edge as rioters attack synagogues, Jewish stores
As rioters target synagogues and Jewish businesses, American Jews feel torn between protesting for justice and protecting their community.
WATCH: Israeli security forces on high alert ahead of annexation
The IDF is preparing for Palestinian violence as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lays the groundwork to annex Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
Ex-Austrian Vice-Chancellor accused of penning anti-Semitic dedication in Nazi book
Heinz-Christian Strache allegedly wrote a conspiracy-laden dedication in an anti-Semitic tome from the Nazi era.
KFC comes to Israel – 4th time’s a charm
The fast-food chain failed during three previous attempts to establish itself in Israel over the past four decades.
IDF tanks face off against Lebanese soldiers armed with rocket-propelled grenades
In an incident described as 'unusual,' Israel tanks and Lebanese soldiers turned their weapons on one another.
WATCH: Daily Israel News Recap – June 2, 2020
Here is a recap of the top Israel news stories on June 2, 2020.
WATCH: Israelis floored as George Floyd protests turn America into war zone
Israelis across the political spectrum react with shock and dismay at the anarchy in major American cities, wondering if the country will return to normal.
Pompeo: World Court can expect ‘push back’ for targeting US soldiers
The Secretary of State is 'very concerned' about the International Criminal Court investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and said America would 'push back.'
Trump plan paves way for 2nd Gaza in heart of Judea and Samaria, warns Israeli MK
'You will quickly lose control, and what will basically happen is a state like Gaza will be established,' said Bezalel Smotrich.
PA: Arab states won’t return our calls about Israeli annexation
While more moderate Arab governments have condemned Israel's annexation plans, the Palestinians want to see action.