Israeli news
Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network
The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.
What Clavicular's Israel visit reveals about winning support in the social media age - opinion
After 15-year sentence for Israeli interview, Lebanese journalist says courts protect Hezbollah
Israel Police probe case of alleged exploitative sexual offenses in newsroom
Suspects open fire at vehicle in West Bank, three lightly wounded
Three Israelis were wounded by gunfire at the Ramin intersection in the northern West Bank, treated for minor wounds, with IDF investigating the incident.
Israel debuts its first 24/7 news channel i24
It remains to be seen whether there is room for another news broadcaster and news app in Israel, but i24 in Hebrew made a polished debut.
Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA
"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.
Haim Bibas criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calls for focus on north and south
Mayor of Modi’in-Maccabim-Reut and chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, Haim Bibas, criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calling for more focus on issues in the north and south.
Israeli coalition in turmoil after Netanyahu drops controversial 'Rabbi Law'
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri was reportedly furious with Netanyahu after the latter announced that the bill would be dropped.
Uproar over bill intended to increase religious party's control over rabbinical establishment
The bill in question would effectively give the Chief Rabbinate power to elect these rabbis instead of the local authorities themselves.
Government extends age cutoff for IDF reserve duty amid heavy criticism
The government gave three-month extension of measure to raise the cutoff age for reserve duty from 40 to 41 for regular soldiers and 45 to 46 for officers
Justice Minister Levin testifies in Netanyahu's Case 2000
When asked to confirm that the prime minister opposed the Yisrael Hayom bill, Levin responded, “He gave me an unequivocal instruction not to promote the law."
Michael Aloni: Holocaust miniseries ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ resonated with me
Today, where we see antisemitism raising its ugly head, we must never forget what happened and that this must never repeat itself.
Grapevine, May 17, 2024: Power of the press
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.