Israel News

Celebrating the sea and marine sports in Tel Aviv

The highlight of the festival was the traditional sail-by.

Haredi radio station charged with 1 million NIS for gender discrimination

This is the first class action lawsuit on civil rights and gender segregation in Israel.

PA President Abbas to French leader: 'We can resume negotiations'

“We have not rejected negotiations, as the Israelis say, but [Benjamin] Netanyahu always refused,” Abbas told reporters.

Sinn Fein official: 'Israel is an apartheid state'

"A party that murdered 1,800 of its own people...can not moralize," stated MK Michael Oren [Kulano].

Uncovering the talit

High Court freezes some haredi conscription to IDF

Anywhere from dozens to thousands of haredim could be impacted by the ruling.

UN official: Palestinian glorification of Fuld terror attack reprehensible

“Hamas leaders continued to incite violence, with one senior official speaking of “cleansing Palestine of the filth of Jews,” and threatening to decapitate Israeli leaders,” Mladenov reported.

Likud joins International Democratic Union

The IDU is the counterpart of the Socialist Internationale, which Israel's Labor Party quit in July after it adopted a resolution joining the Boycott Divest and Sanction Israel campaign.

White House sends warning shot to Palestinians over ‘pay for slay’

“This is unconscionable and must stop if there is to be any hope for peace.”

UN Security Council debates the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Who is the Oslo Peace Accords' forgotten loser?

Shimon Peres underestimated Arab leaders’ hostility to democracy, but he saw better than everyone the social despair that sparked the Arab civil wars and Europe’s refugee crisis.

Israeli archaeology uncovers 500,000 years of history

University of Haifa and Stanford University researchers discovered the earliest evidence of alcohol production, from 13,000 years ago, in the Rakefet Cave in the Carmel.

Trials and tribulations of Eurovision 2019, what to expect next?

For the next eight months, squabbles over politics, money and religion are bound to plague the upcoming Eurovision. But which arguments should be taken seriously?

Appalling murder of Ari Fuld generates unity

The death of Ari Fuld tremored through Israel’s English-speaking community.

In a rare moment Israel gains UN win

Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon looks at a turbulent year with some hope.

Gordon Ramsay tours Jerusalem

Celebrity chef reportedly in Israel to film ad campaign for Israeli software company

State finds use of pepper spray on Joint List MK justified

A policeman used pepper spray on Joint List leader Ayman Odeh and allegedly fired a rubber bullet at the MK in January 2017.

A testing time for mutual respect, on and off the soccer field

Soccer games between Beitar Jerusalem and Bnei Sakhnin will finally be open to the public again.

Kahlon throws support behind new Regev loyalty bill

"The minister of silencing culture is recycling another law into the bin of anti-democratic bills advanced by the current government," the oppostition commented.

Planes, trains and escalators: A ride on the new high-speed express

The train will go only as far as the airport for at least another six months, as the line from the airport to Tel Aviv is not yet electrified.

The ABC's of Israel’s sports scene over the holiday season

As we head into the Sukkot holiday season, let’s take a look at what’s going on in Israeli sports and ABC fun for the whole family.

Defense firm Elbit awarded $173m. Asian naval weapons deal

Israel is the 8th largest exporter worldwide of major arms from 2013-17, representing 2.9% of the global share of arms exports.

Russia denounces Israel Air Force activity over Syria

The statement was released while an Israeli delegation led by the commander of the IAF Maj.-Gen Amikam Norkin was en route to meet with his counterparts in Moscow.

PM says Israel obligated to continue defending itself

At memorial ceremony Netanyahu stresses that Israel will do everything to prevent war, but if forced into conflict, will act with full force.

Russia: IAF activity in Syria irresponsible

The statement was released while an Israeli delegation led by the commander of the IAF Maj.-Gen Amikam Norkin was en route to meet with his counterparts in Moscow.