Israel News

NSO debacle is a black mark on Israel

Opinion: Due to potential for harm of the sophisticated spyware, Defense and Foreign ministries were meant to oversee sale of Pegasus, preventing it from falling… Read More ›

Ben & Jerry’s board in dispute with owners Unilever over remaining in Israel

As ice cream giant announces settlement boycott, Unilever vows Ben & Jerry’s will stay in Israel. But chairman says this was not agreed and owners… Read More ›

COVID variants are here to stay, we must behave accordingly – editorial

Although the new government is wisely treating the new outbreak seriously, it is not only governments that need to take action; citizens themselves can and… Read More ›

Israel mulls further restricting travel abroad as pandemic rages on

Health Ministry chief Ash says it is not the time for unnecessary trips abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike; vaccinated tourists barred from entering… Read More ›

Worldwide probe finds tech by Israel’s NSO Group targeted media, politicians

Investigation by Guardian, Washington Post and other news outlets identifies more than 1,000 people in over 50 countries potentially hit by Herzliya firm’s Pegasus spy… Read More ›

COVID: Police to set up SMS system to verify compliance with isolation

The police will be able to verify the location of those quarantining through an SMS. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with relevant ministers and officials… Read More ›

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid wins Cannes Jury Prize

Lapid – whose Ahed’s Knee deals with creative freedom in modern Isreal – deplores what he called growing political pressure on country’s artists to avoid… Read More ›

Coronavirus in Israel: There could be another lockdown – health minister

Some 430 new virus carriers were identified on Saturday with 1.47% of the 33,000 tests processed returning a positive result. The possibility of another lockdown… Read More ›

Israel’s COVID surge persists, with serious cases on rise

Country saw more than 1,000 new diagnoses on Friday for first time in months, with Saturday positivity rate for tests of 1.47%; multiple Israeli cities… Read More ›

Amid tensions at Temple Mount, some 1,000 Jews visit holy site for Tisha B’Av

Palestinian worshipers clash with police, but no confirmed injuries or arrests; Hamas mocks Jewish visitors to site on fast day as ‘straying herds of settlers’… Read More ›

Travel to Israel: 1st degree relatives of citizens can now apply online

Each applicant is required to attach a copy of their passport, vaccination or recovery certificate, health insurance covering COVID and documents regarding why they wish… Read More ›

Bennett’s pandemic plan seems all talk, no action

Despite his media friendly news conference, Bennett’s declarations on how he’ll battle the new COVID strain ring hollow in the face of uncertainty and lack… Read More ›

3 Jewish filmmakers were arrested in Nigeria, accused of working with rebels. Their families say they were just donating a Torah scroll.

NIGERIA (JTA) – Three Jewish filmmakers working on a documentary about far-flung Jewish communities in Africa have been detained for days by Nigerian authorities and… Read More ›