Israel News

President Herzog, the future of the Western Wall is in your hands

President Herzog, the future of the Western Wall is in your hands

Opinion: Herzog knows better than anyone just how important freedom of prayer is and his decision to ask MKs not to attend progressive services undermines… Read More ›

Iron Dome shoots down Hamas drone flown out to sea

Iron Dome shoots down Hamas drone flown out to sea

Interception appears to mark second time air defense system has been used to shoot down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles   The Iron Dome missile defense… Read More ›

Mossad thwarts Iranian attacks on Israelis in Africa – report

Mossad thwarts Iranian attacks on Israelis in Africa – report

Iran has been seeking to harm Israel or Israelis at sea, using cyberattacks and overseas attacks.   The Mossad has thwarted multiple attacks by Iran… Read More ›

Bennett: There’s no room in Jerusalem for a US consulate for Palestinians

Bennett: There’s no room in Jerusalem for a US consulate for Palestinians

The Biden administration has promised the PA it will reopen the consulate-general but has to make good on that pledge.   Israel has told the… Read More ›

NSO’s software isn’t dangerous, people who use it are

NSO’s software isn’t dangerous, people who use it are

Opinion: The Israeli-based company does not hack media outlets or spy on citizens in violation of their rights, these are the actions of regimes; U.S.… Read More ›

Knesset passes 2022 budget, capping key win for Bennett-led coalition

Knesset passes 2022 budget, capping key win for Bennett-led coalition

Lawmakers approve legislation with vote of 59-56, further shoring up government’s stability, a day after approval of 2021 budget averted threat of early elections  … Read More ›

With new state budget, Israel finally frees itself from economic uncertainty

With new state budget, Israel finally frees itself from economic uncertainty

Opinion: Despite all the anger and disdain inside Knesset, the country is eventually set to do away with Netanyahu’s negligent administration, which for two years… Read More ›

Ahead of budget votes, Bennett accuses Netanyahu of sowing ‘chaos,’ division

Ahead of budget votes, Bennett accuses Netanyahu of sowing ‘chaos,’ division

PM accuses opposition chief of lying, seeking to divide country: ‘If there is unity, there is no Bibi’; ex-premier denounces ‘budget of taxes’ and ‘government… Read More ›

Moses Staff hackers strike again, attack Israeli engineering companies

Moses Staff hackers strike again, attack Israeli engineering companies

The hackers announced they had targeted Ehud Leviathan Engineering, David Engineers, and H.G.M. Engineering in their latest attack.   A hacker group called Moses Staff… Read More ›

Israel must not take for granted passing of state budget

Israel must not take for granted passing of state budget

Opinion: The country has been paralyzed by a lack of the national budget for the past 3 years; passing the bill, which has reforms that… Read More ›

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

Move paves the way for Israel to begin vaccinating children of this age group, having said they would follow CDC guidelines; Biden calls decision a… Read More ›

Syria Reports Israel Air Raid On Military Post Near Damascus

Syria Reports Israel Air Raid On Military Post Near Damascus

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s military said Israel has carried out an air raid that hit a military post on the outskirts of the capital of… Read More ›

Disabled Israeli minister left out of inaccessible climate conference

Disabled Israeli minister left out of inaccessible climate conference

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar left the conference after two hours of unsuccessful attempts to get into the conference from several entrances.   GLASGOW – Energy… Read More ›

How Israel and Russia forged unlikely partnership in Syria

How Israel and Russia forged unlikely partnership in Syria

Opinion: With Moscow working to bolster Assad’s regime and stop Damascus’ diplomatic isolation — ensuring Russian presence in the region — it sees Israel’s efforts… Read More ›

Israeli delegation said to visit Sudan, meeting with leaders involved in coup

Israeli delegation said to visit Sudan, meeting with leaders involved in coup

Report says officials held talks with top generals to try to gain a better impression of unfolding situation and how it affects efforts to normalize… Read More ›

Can Israel fulfill its promises on climate change?

Can Israel fulfill its promises on climate change?

Analysis: Despite Israel’s participation at COP26 in Glasgow and PM’s promises of how the country is going to lead the world in battle against climate… Read More ›

Drill for 2000 rockets a day and internal strife: IDF preps for war

Drill for 2000 rockets a day and internal strife: IDF preps for war

Home Front Command and RAHEL to carry out joint war-time drill starting today * In war, 2,000 rockets expected to be fired per day by… Read More ›

Israel’s ability to attack Iran is vital for reasons other than you know

Israel’s ability to attack Iran is vital for reasons other than you know

Opinion: Iran poses an existential threat to Israel, not least because of its potential to soon acquire a nuclear weapon; developing capabilities against Iran will… Read More ›

Learning from May war, IDF simulates battle with Hezbollah amid domestic strife

Learning from May war, IDF simulates battle with Hezbollah amid domestic strife

Military, Defense Ministry lead week-long national exercise, testing response to massive barrages of rockets, precision missiles, multiple chemical attacks   The Israel Defense Forces and… Read More ›

Detailed satellite images of Dimona nuclear facility free-to-access

Detailed satellite images of Dimona nuclear facility free-to-access

Detailed satellite images of Dimona nuclear facility are free-to-access thanks to a Trump-era change in regulations.   Detailed satellite imagery of the Dimona nuclear facility… Read More ›