Israel News

Let’s admit it, Israel is not really right-wing

Let’s admit it, Israel is not really right-wing

Opinion: When taking a closer look into the views of the average Israeli, especially on social and economic issues, the reasons the right thinks it’s… Read More ›

Settler umbrella group protests Trump plan, but some mayors endorse it

Settler umbrella group protests Trump plan, but some mayors endorse it

Organization of West Bank mayors expresses total opposition to Palestinian state, even at cost of US backed annexation, but some members publish separate statement backing… Read More ›

Is Israel heading for a second coronavirus wave?

Is Israel heading for a second coronavirus wave?

“The numbers are very low, but the numbers were very low when we started this pandemic.”   Tightfisted testing policies and logistical delays may lead… Read More ›

Education Min. reviews incident of child left in underpants during school day

Education Min. reviews incident of child left in underpants during school day

‘The school could have demonstrated more flexibility’ the ministry says in a statement but the offended child opts to transfer to another school while her… Read More ›

Israeli officials confirm Palestinian Authority is ending security coordination

Israeli officials confirm Palestinian Authority is ending security coordination

After years of threats, sources say this time Abbas has truly halted cooperation, in protest of new government’s plans to annex West Bank areas  … Read More ›

Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel

Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel

European states in UNSC threaten “consequences” of annexation   Hungary and Austria, the sole EU states that opposed sharp criticism of Israel by High Representative… Read More ›

Lifting the fog on the Israel-Iran cyber war

Lifting the fog on the Israel-Iran cyber war

Analysis: If reports are to be believed, Iran’s recent attempted attack on Israeli water infrastructure was retaliation for IDF strikes against Iranian interests in Syria,… Read More ›

Biden: Israeli threats of annexation choke off hope of peace

Biden: Israeli threats of annexation choke off hope of peace

Biden vowed that if elected, he would support the Taylor Force Act while restoring funding to security cooperation with Israel.   Former vice president and… Read More ›

Abbas: PA no longer bound by agreements with Israel, U.S.

Abbas: PA no longer bound by agreements with Israel, U.S.

Palestinian president says decision also extends to security cooperation with Israel; announcement believed to be in response to Jerusalem’s declared plans to declare sovereignty over… Read More ›

Iran leader accuses UAE of ‘treachery’ after first direct flight to Israel

Iran leader accuses UAE of ‘treachery’ after first direct flight to Israel

Etihad Airways flies 16 tons of aid for Palestinians via Tel Aviv, but Khamenei says Gulf states ‘betray Palestine by supporting Israel;’ calls for armed… Read More ›

Mask requirements temporarily lifted in public spaces due to heat wave

Mask requirements temporarily lifted in public spaces due to heat wave

“The effectiveness of the masks in preventing infection among the kids themselves is unclear and there is no evidence for it yet in the scientific… Read More ›

Police arrest woman suspected of desecrating grave of fallen IDF soldier

Police arrest woman suspected of desecrating grave of fallen IDF soldier

Police apprehend 41-year-old woman from Rishon Lezion, who reportedly suffers from mental problems; the woman’s mental health worsened after surviving a deadly terror attack 18… Read More ›

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Herzliya home

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Herzliya home

There are reportedly no signs of violence. Wei’s death comes a week after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Israel in an apparent attempt… Read More ›

Likud members are marionettes on strings for Netanyahu

Likud members are marionettes on strings for Netanyahu

Opinion: Now that the fifth Netanyahu government is up and running, those left empty-handed by his political chicanery have – despite their supposed undying loyalty… Read More ›

Outgoing health minister says office’s former director ‘exaggerated’ virus fears

Outgoing health minister says office’s former director ‘exaggerated’ virus fears

Yaakov Litzman, who came under heavy criticism for his handling of crisis, says Netanyahu acceded to Moshe Bar Siman-Tov’s ‘overblown’ assessment of pandemic danger  … Read More ›

Senior MKs scramble to meet Netanyahu hoping for ministerial posts

Senior MKs scramble to meet Netanyahu hoping for ministerial posts

Likud rebels held up swearing in Thursday, Netanyahu seeking to placate Dichter, Hanegbi, Saar   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to meet with Likud… Read More ›

Religious Zionists must wise up about Netanyahu

Religious Zionists must wise up about Netanyahu

Opinion: The prime minister’s insistence on keeping Naftali Bennett confined to the sidelines while he favors the ultra-Orthodox politicians, who care only for their own… Read More ›

What Netanyahu does in the next few months will seal his legacy

What Netanyahu does in the next few months will seal his legacy

Political Affairs: What the PM decides to do in Judea and Samaria will determine how he will be remembered.   It has taken 507 days,… Read More ›

Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic

Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic

Airport Authority’s plan set to create ‘virus-free area’ through use of disinfection stands, thermal imaging at the entrance to the airport, social distancing and allowed… Read More ›

EU ministers set to review possible responses to Israeli annexation in West Bank

EU ministers set to review possible responses to Israeli annexation in West Bank

Top diplomats to convene Friday, with Jerusalem’s plan to apply sovereignty to settlements, Jordan Valley ‘the most important item on the agenda’   European Union… Read More ›