Israel News

Austria’s vaccine mandate changes the rules for the rest of the world

Austria’s vaccine mandate changes the rules for the rest of the world

Opinion: Europe’s brutal COVID-19 morbidity wave is making its leaders take some drastic measures as more countries are expected to follow Vienna’s suit, and don’t… Read More ›

Jerusalem terror attack fatality named as South African immigrant Eli Kay

Jerusalem terror attack fatality named as South African immigrant Eli Kay

26-year-old Western Wall guide and former lone soldier was shot dead by a Palestinian gunman in Old City; 4 hurt, including 2 border cops who… Read More ›

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Stance Taken Against Chaim Walder Is Based On Pictures, Recordings

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Stance Taken Against Chaim Walder Is Based On Pictures, Recordings

  JERUSALEM — Following the announcement that several well-known Rabbonim in Eretz Yisroel took a public stance against Chaim Walder at this time, despite the… Read More ›

Iran claims Israel afraid of conflict with its ‘axis of resistance’

Iran claims Israel afraid of conflict with its ‘axis of resistance’

Iran believes Israel is under a wider threat than in the past, and brags it could unite Gaza and the “northern front” against Israel. It… Read More ›

Israel’s war on crime in Arab sector is far from over

Israel’s war on crime in Arab sector is far from over

Opinion: Tuesday’s murder of a special needs man in Jaljulia, an Arab town in central Israel, is a wake up call for officials who think… Read More ›

Religious affairs minister appears to walk back support for Western Wall compromise

Religious affairs minister appears to walk back support for Western Wall compromise

Labor MK Gilad Kariv, a Reform rabbi, condemns Matan Kahana for claiming ‘the vast majority’ of Jews in Israel are Orthodox   Religious Affairs Minister… Read More ›

Haredi author Chaim Walder dropped from publisher amid rape allegations

Haredi author Chaim Walder dropped from publisher amid rape allegations

The popular ultra-Orthodox author behind the ‘Kids Speak’ series, accused of raping minors, will take a break from public life.   Israeli ultra-Orthodox author Chaim… Read More ›

Bennett’s great COVID gamble

Bennett’s great COVID gamble

Opinion: As Israel slips out of its fourth infection wave, it seems the government is too eager to open the country’s skies, risking new variants… Read More ›

Shaked: Bringing more countries into Abraham Accords will require US incentives

Shaked: Bringing more countries into Abraham Accords will require US incentives

Interior minister insists no Israeli gestures to Palestinians necessary to broaden normalization deals, says Israel’s policy on settlements is to agree to disagree with Washington… Read More ›

Israel’s COVID reproduction number again edges toward 1 after months of decline

Israel’s COVID reproduction number again edges toward 1 after months of decline

Health Ministry says if ‘R’ number reaches 1, it would indicate a renewed spread of the pathogen; ministry also reports Israel has only 2 ‘red’… Read More ›

US said to raise proposed interim deal with Iran in talks with Israel

US said to raise proposed interim deal with Iran in talks with Israel

Suggestion from Americans aimed at buying time for nuclear negotiations; Israeli official opposed move, fearing it would become permanent, report says   US National Security… Read More ›

Israeli Defense Companies Unveil New Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Israeli Defense Companies Unveil New Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli defense companies Elbit Systems and Roboteam unveiled a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) on Tuesday called ROOK. The 6×6-wheel vehicle… Read More ›

Israel fires missiles towards building south of Damascus – report

Israel fires missiles towards building south of Damascus – report

One of the missiles was shot down and no losses were reportedly caused.   The IDF fired two missiles from the Golan Heights towards an… Read More ›

A strong health system is crucial to Israel’s national security

A strong health system is crucial to Israel’s national security

Opinion: Pandemic taught us a valuable lesson in the importance of having a capable health system; with an approved state budget, the country can now… Read More ›

Israeli diplomats visit couple held in Turkey; Mossad chief said to get involved

Israeli diplomats visit couple held in Turkey; Mossad chief said to get involved

Turkish minister says prosecutors believe Mordy and Natali Oknin carried out ‘what can be called diplomatic, military espionage’ when they photographed president’s palace   Israeli… Read More ›

Energy minister calls to cancel oil pipeline deal with UAE firm

Energy minister calls to cancel oil pipeline deal with UAE firm

Karine Elharrar tells Army Radio the agreement — which would see Gulf oil brought to Red Sea port of Eilat, moved to Ashkelon and then… Read More ›

Netanyahu makes rare court appearance as ex-aide’s testimony delayed

Netanyahu makes rare court appearance as ex-aide’s testimony delayed

Judges decide PM’s former confidant Nir Hefetz won’t take the stand until next week due to new evidence   Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Tuesday… Read More ›

Israel to ask donor countries to restore payments to Palestinians

Israel to ask donor countries to restore payments to Palestinians

Donor countries will be asked to restore financial contributions to the PA as it faces an acute financial crisis.   Israel is set to ask… Read More ›

Israel is taken for a ride on Erdogan’s ‘Midnight Express’

Israel is taken for a ride on Erdogan’s ‘Midnight Express’

Opinion: Israeli couple detained in Istanbul last week are merely unfortunate pawns in Turkish leader’s twisted game of political survival, as the country further slides… Read More ›

Yesh Atid announces first party primaries ten years after formation

Yesh Atid announces first party primaries ten years after formation

The primaries will be held at a party conference on January 4, 2022.   Coalition partner Yesh Atid announced on Saturday that it will hold… Read More ›