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‘Those who say I have no respect should apologize to my parents,’ says Yuval Dayan, who claims she repeatedly informed…

Religious singer declines to shake hand of president for reasons of modesty, leaving leader of the free world hanging amid…

Differing from Bennett and Netanyahu in tone and substance, Lapid conveys a message to the region, and to the Israeli…

Commander in undercover unit convinced female officer that they were to pretend to be lovers on secret mission, then kissed…

Unfinished works by Jewish Italian Modernist artist came to light when canvas of ‘Nude with a Hat’ at University of…

The annual summer event includes a wide selection of Israeli and international films, along with outdoor screenings and conversations with…

Nissim Azulay, 29, is the second to be sentenced among six individuals indicted for the assault of 60-year-old Ghassan Haj…

Transportation Minister Michaeli instructs airport managers to probe alleged looting after TV news reports luggage tossed in compactor as staff…

Three aides also taken in, police say; municipal chief in central region suspected of withholding funding from organizations unless they…

For the justice minister, the alliance staves off political oblivion; for the oft-thwarted defense minister, it offers a longshot but…

Woman and child treated for light injuries in shooting as violent crime wave grips Arab communitiesAnnual State of Nature report…

Annual State of Nature report highlights negative consequences of galloping urbanization amid population growth, but notes increase in protected open…

Businessman expresses disgust at ‘wild and unbridled incitement’ against Hadas Klein over her testimony in Case 1000, pertaining to Milchan’s…

The fate of the sharply controversial soccer team hangs in the balance once again after yet another owner becomes embroiled…

Complaint filed by Hadas Klein after journalist Eli Zipori shares tweet with a photo of her home and its address,…

Two cases of diphtheria reported in Australia, as experts say phenomenon is caused by same vulnerability that brought polio in…

What kind of Jewish education is producing youngsters who genuinely believe the foul behavior witnessed last Thursday constitutes the glorification…

If he fails for a fifth time to form a government, polls show the Likud leader will find himself without…

‘We live in Judea and Samaria, where the authority is the army that you’re responsible for,’ parents of Moshe Klinerman,…

Head of Knesset committee files police complaint against Yoav Kisch for saying Gali Baharav-Miara will be out of a job…

Avi Simhon vows party ‘can completely stop the rise in prices’ if it returns to power, says he didn’t seek…

Taking aim at Netanyahu, PM says extremism ‘flowing from politics to the streets,’ sets out vision for ‘liberal democracy’; says…

Police detain the woman’s son, who reportedly has a history of psychiatric problemsOpposition leader says comments by Shimrit Meir prove…

On his first day, new premier slated to sit down with Shin Bet chief, then hold a meeting on the…

Coalition’s efforts to finalize legislation on Wednesday, prepare for Lapid to be installed as interim PM, are derailed by hours…

In emotional speech, outgoing prime minister lauds his government’s achievements, calls for national unity, says he will ‘remain a loyal…

Spanish tenor will share stage with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and maestro Eugene CohenLabor, Yisrael Beytenu oppose Likud bid to raise…

Panel rules victims’ fears of running into their attacker, Alon Kastiel, should not be the deciding factor in his early…

New rules allow drug-induced early-term abortions at clinics, end requirement for in-person approval by intrusive committees; health minister hails reforms…

Paramedics pronounce teenager’s death at the scene; social workers to speak Monday to classmates, some of whom were present during…

Yitzchak Goldknopf, known for network of educational institutions and chairing panel on Sabbath matters, will replace 23-year political veteran who…

Likud predicted to bring in 34 mandates in Maariv survey, but parties fiercely loyal to former PM would only make…

Military says it doesn’t know identity of armed man who took down flag with another individual, pledges ‘matter will be…

Legally questionable maneuver by Labor MK aims at keeping Orbach from dragging feet to give alternate government a chance; panel…

Salman Zarka says current spike being fueled by Omicron subvariant, is not as serious as previous outbreak; also urges Israelis…

With regional politics holding back release of any more water from Sea of Galilee, green groups hope that a revamped…

Knesset presidium refuses to add legislation banning person charged with serious offenses from becoming premier to measure dissolving Knesset and…

Dr. Idit Weisbach says she required 7 stitches to her scalp and a CT scan after being beaten last week:…

MKs give municipal inspectors more authority to penalize riders of two-wheeled electric vehicles for violations such as not wearing a…

Legislation proposed by Degel HaTorah faction would reduce the minimum number of seats needed to enter Knesset, enable it to…

Judges at Tel Aviv Labor Court won’t force pilots to work as they protest salaries, tell both sides to continue…

60-year-old shot at close range; police arrest suspect, said to be father of victim’s daughter’s husband; couple were divorcing; deadly…

A discussion with Matti Friedman about his article ‘Israel’s Problems Are Not Like America’s’ in The AtlanticDefense chief reportedly fears…

Defense minister will sit down with generals Zamir, Halevi and Strick, as well as former senior officials, to choose Aviv…

Join us for the 2nd in the ToI@10 series July 6: Archaeologists Jodi Magness and Joe Uziel in conversation with…

Departing MK puts gov’t into minority; claims Arab MKs Ghanaim, Zoabi held it hostage; won’t yet vote for elections but…

Health clinics told to ready to open up shots for youngsters as daily caseload passes 7,000; so far, just 20%…

Using advanced AI tech, Weizmann Institute team reveals some of the oldest use of controlled fire, says research could open…

Justice minister vows to torpedo proposal, which he says will ‘eliminate’ the court’s independence; warns a Netanyahu government will endanger…

Doctor at Sheba Medical Center says a person who’d been infected with Omicron but hadn’t been inoculated against COVID ‘is…

Couple found stabbed in an apartment; woman dies of her wounds in hospital (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More

Volunteers remove 45 kgs of garbage from between the sunken pillars and submerged ruins of historic seaport; teams worked at…

‘Brave’ father-of-2 Amichai Carmely killed in Rishon Lezion; 3 injured; 4 arrested; vehicle was in collision, fled toward checkpoint; cop’s…

Report says Idit Silman told coalition figure that she’ll release files on Nir Orbach if Bennett’s party seeks to punish…

Streaming giant will help writers develop stories of Israeli reality, with support from TV creators Hagai Levi, Jill CondonPolice open…

New research into the proliferation of senet, an Egyptian game, shows osmosis of dominant culture and local adaptation; game still…

Device attached to car of Johara Khnifes, 28; report says police believe a relative was involved in attack, unrelated to…

Military to allow female recruits to try out for vaunted helicopter search and rescue and combat engineering units, accepting recommendations…

According to the National Library of Israel’s 2021 report, women wrote 52% of Israeli Hebrew literature, a rise of 10…

Aunt of Sapir Nachum, last seen Thursday, appeals to anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts: ‘I’m begging, let her go…

Driver, three others sustain light injuries after hitting excavation works for city’s light rail (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More

Footage of Acre resident Sapir Nachum, 24, shows her entering vehicle belonging to father of her children; suspect is known…

Moshe Zonder, known for his ripped-from-the-headlines TV shows, tells ToI what inspires him and reveals the wonders of working with…

Finance minister also blasts rest of former PM’s opposition bloc as unacceptable partners, as the ruling coalition teeters Statement signed…

Report says controversial committees won’t be eliminated, but drug-induced abortions will be done at local HMOs instead of hospitals; application…

Morethan 2,400 officers deployed; police identify 180 potential attackers after several lawmakers, organizer of event receives death threats referencing Shira…

With bench rejecting request to amend indictment, attorney general says prosecutors may make use of legal clause allowing judge to…

Naomi Sasson joins former confidants Shimrit Meir and Tal Gan-Tzvi in bolting the prime minister’s team as coalition teetersFinance minister…

Family-owned auction house Tiroche dips toe into metaverse of digital creations (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More

Show creator Moshe Zonder says an Iranian spy sent an Israeli woman he controlled to audition during show’s first seasonPresident…

Excavations in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood uncover a 40-meter piece of the capital’s main water carrier, 21 kilometers long, which…

Phytoseiulus persimilis loves the taste of the spider mites that destroy farmers’ crops; a new growing method promises endless supply…

IDF apparently not expecting a repeat of last year’s rocket fire from Gaza and subsequent war, but tensions are high…

Survey gives bloc led by ex-PM 59 seats, to current coalition’s 55, with mainly Arab Joint List holding balance; most…

Through careful analysis of oven placement and grindstones, archaeologist Prof. Jennie Ebeling shows how women in antiquity had much more…

During monthlong exercise simulating war against Hezbollah on northern frontier, military prepares for heavy damage, hundreds of casualties, and finds…

Annual Batim Mibifnim architectural event, starting Thursday, marks first anniversary of award-winning artist’s death, with tours of his studio and…

First stage of medical center serving residents of the south slated to open in 2028; Bennett praises move ‘after years…

Former PM reverses decision to give his Likud party a free vote on proposal after pushback from ultra-Orthodox allies, who…

Excavation halted following discovery, with Uziel Houri’s family requesting the court allow it to continue; officials said preparing to dig…

Increasing rate by 0.4% to 0.75%, central bank cites strong economic growth, tight labor market and rising inflationAmid harsh criticism…

Nir Orbach said to warn he could soon flee as ‘this government increasingly has the image of one that capitulates…

In 1939, then-opposition leader opened home to 10-year-old Paul Willer, who left Germany with mother and brother; Attlee never spoke…

PM says his decision to form unity government was ‘the most Zionist act I have done in my life,’ laments…

Rinawie Zoabi insists she’s not walking back resignation, but acknowledges that she doesn’t want to see Netanyahu return to power…

Authorities had asked public to not light customary fires due to health concerns; worst area was Jerusalem neighborhood with 7.1…

The cradle of Jewish mysticism is also where Moishy Klinerman, Moshe Ilowitz and Haviv Ben-Abu were last seen. As Lag…

People ‘hiding behind a keyboard’ should ‘expect a harsh punishment and jail time,’ prosecution says of Asher Ben DavidWorshipers hold…

Worshipers hold memorial service for victims as annual Lag B’Omer events begin, alongside heavy police presence and new rules in…

Emily Levi suffered from joint dislocations for years until finding answer in medical drama; today, she is the CEO of…

‘His vision was, how can we – Israeli citizens – get along,’ premier says of Abbas, accusing Likud chair of…

State Attorney’s Office asks court to change date of meeting in which ex-PM allegedly instructed former confidant-turned-state witness to benefit…

Each of the 396 pages is insured for $1 million; curator says father of Zionism’s vision of modern Israel, with…

Veteran counterterrorism officer killed in clashes near Jenin; leaves behind a wife and six children; PM vows to continue to…

Just past Israel’s 74th birthday, many North American Jews are increasingly questioning why they should have a relationship to Israel.…

The first evening in the series, Tuesday, May 24, features author Matti Friedman in conversation with ToI’s David Horovitz — plus…

Report, which says state has no strategic action plan for dealing with decline, coincides with battle between green organizations, environment…

MK Walid Taha to lead negotiations with coalition leadership on fulfilling party’s outstanding demands; opposition’s bid for new elections scuttled…

If Likud brings legislation for preliminary vote Wednesday and it passes, it must still clear further hurdles — but the…

Many Western countries long ago gave 3rd shots, but many poor countries haven’t; new peer-reviewed research spells out their value…

Joint List bails out Bennett from embarrassing and symbolic defeat to opposition, but pressure remains on teetering government (Feed generated…

Officers seize 320 kilograms of plants from site that until recently was an active house of worship; two suspects arrestedThroughout…

The Brown Jerusalem hotel’s Ruhan cocktail bar switches to non-kosher menu after four months as a Tzohar-certified brasserie (Feed generated…

Police respond to calls of naked man wandering in residential building, holding knife; searches find body of woman with head…

Pundits speculate the Haredi party may be abandoning the opposition, but it says it’s sticking with the Likud-led bloc even…

Islamist party leader tells Saudi news site that he’s working with Jordan to resolve tensions surrounding Temple Mount; won’t rule…

Dvir Merzbach of Safed and Hillel Cohen of Jerusalem each take top spot in contest held annually on Israel’s Independence…

Bennett hails Israeli spirit to overcome adversity as tens of thousands flock to parks and nature reserves; IDF bases reopen…

Herzog used his Memorial Day speech to implore the nation to heal its divisions. Anything else is a betrayal of…

Several others injured in crash on highway near Kiryat Malachi, including man in critical condition; semitrailer landed on top of…

Bennett appeals for national unity at commemoration event, warns enemies could exploit internal divides ‘to harm us’ (Feed generated with…

5 Arab residents of Acre detained after driving horse-drawn vehicles through Kfar Masaryk, making a racket on Shabbat; kibbutz official:…

Expected to be signed into effect in 2 weeks, interior minister and MK Abir Kara’s amendment to Business Licensing Order…

In initial report, ministry says pigeons in factory, construction work, and the lack of a food safety director could all…

Israeli about 50 years of age taken to Assuta Medical Center in serious condition with burns all over his body…

Nelson-Levy is first Israeli woman to win a gold at the championships since Yael Arad in 1993; Shira Rishony wins…

In rare comment, security service says allowing MK to march in Old City last week would have caused significant harm;…

In addition, 84 disabled veterans passed away due to injuries sustained during service, taking total to 24,068; official numbers published…

Chair apologizes for major scare; CEO says pigeons discovered at Nof Hagalil plant during recent renovations, can’t not confirm whether…

Defendant shot Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot, 23, in the head with a weapon normally used for riot dispersal; sentence expected…

Sirens blare throughout country while Jewish state remembers six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II (Feed…

Changes will bring new style of study and testing for history, literature, civics, and biblical studies; minister says change needed…

First 2 cases of BA.5 reported in Israel; ministry also announces another infection from BA.4 subvariant, both of which are…

Itzik Saidyan, a former soldier with PTSD, set himself on fire to protest alleged neglect by authorities; now moved from…

Some reports characterize recall as Israel’s largest ever; food manufacturer said to have waited days before announcing danger; CEO apologizes…

Police believe killing was part of a feud between two families; checkpoints set up around Tuba-Zangariyye as forces hunt for…

Khalil Abd al-Khaliq Dweikat, from the village of Rujeeb in the northern West Bank, was convicted of stabbing Ohayon to…

Police open investigation; girl taken to Beersheba hospital for treatmentAt traditional Mimouna dinner, ex-PM promises to return to power ‘soon,’…

It took 10 years to carve the desert resort from a hillside, built sustainably for wellness travelers and with prices…

Members of the public participate in work to uncover ancient Jewish village at Korazim, also uncover an elaborate earing (Feed…

Yamina lashes out at Yair Golan, and MK asks if he is trying to break coalition apart by proclaiming he’s…

Move must still be okayed by Knesset; comes after US judge struck down mask rule on public transit; Israelis have…

Deputy Knesset Speaker Eitan Ginzburg also rejects Amichai Chikli’s demand to have Bennett and Shaked testify, saying House Committee is…

After 10 months in which Ra’am chief Abbas has had little to show for decision to join the government, a…

Call to convene parliament during recess comes after Ra’am temporarily withdraws from coalition, with far-right leader saying in letter to…

Libby Kalich was vacationing with her family in wooden home; mother seriously injured, father in moderate condition, as fire engulfs…

Long lines reported at Aqaba border; Amman shuts down terminal without prior warning due to masses of people, stranding hundreds…

Lawmaker says he would have been interested in forming a right-wing coalition but no such option exists and further resignations…

Mansour Abbas says events at Temple Mount on Friday ‘were very difficult,’ but adds that his party is working to…

Police arrest 2 suspects in latest killing to hit Arab communityPassover seder books from world’s largest collection, spanning some 800…

Researcher ‘surprised’ by the high numbers, and says that even though lockdowns seem to be behind us, it will take…

Unidentified assailants open fire on Mustafa Sarsour as he speaks with teacher from central Arab town; union of journalists urges…

Health Ministry says nine cases diagnosed so far in Jerusalem area; drive to expand nationwide to children up to 6,…

Computer science professor Oded Goldreich, opposed by right-wing lawmakers for his stance against West Bank university, says he will donate…

Judges seek explanation on why bilateral visa deal between Israel, Ukraine doesn’t apply to those fleeing Russian invasion (Feed generated…

For the first time, southern Israel has its own hospital offering rehab after strokes, injuries, and accidents, boosting provision of…

Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton skips ceremony due to professor’s alleged support of anti-Israel boycotts; Goldreich says ‘oppression’ of Palestinians ‘darkens…

Funerals of childhood friends Tomer Morad and Eytam Magini held in a cemetery in Kfar Saba, where they grew up;…

PM reportedly tells close circle that he will ensure a new direction in Yamina in terms of rhetoric and policy…

Jewish Israeli, said suffering from mental illness, is shot by commander of IDF’s Binyamin regional brigade; servicewoman taken to hospital…

Amichai Chikli accuses PM of ‘unprecedented breach of voters’ trust,’ as government he opposes faces possible collapse after fellow party…

Father of three was a Paralympics and Olympic kayaking team coach; Bennet says ‘all of Israel shares his family’s grief’…

In first testimony for Case 1000, former Communications Ministry director tells court he regularly updated then-PM on planned merger between…

Lapid, Horowitz tout importance of broad-base alliance as Liberman agrees to wait until 2024 on plan that will cut childcare…

Originally planned to address recent terror wave, Jerusalem event shifts to focus on coalition crisis; ‘Israel needs a strong government,’…

The Yamina PM’s fatal political failure was in choosing a Knesset slate that, unlike those of all his 7 coalition…

TAU researchers suggest morphological changes enable birds to shed more heat; but they worry that as planet continues to warm,…

Species in little-explored section of deep sea will be documented by scientists from Greenpeace and University of Haifa using visual,…

‘There’s something you’re not saying,’ prosecutor charges during cross examination of former Communications Ministry head, once a key element of…

Tearful gymnast, 22, tells reporters that ‘athletes need to know when to retire,’ says she will continue her career as…

PM says far-right MK ‘dancing on blood’ of victims after the latter writes a critical post lambasting coalition with Ra’amRioters…

Rioters again hurl glass bottles, other objects at police; officers respond with riot dispersal measures, using stun grenades and batons…

Industry figures predict egg shortage and sky-high wheat prices just in time for Passover holiday Volunteers have cleaned up stunning…

Volunteers have cleaned up stunning sites including Sanhedrin seat and huge Roman theater that were buried under trash; as authorities…

Added connection to run every weekday including Friday and on Saturday evenings, starting with one service an hour (Feed generated…

Post deleted after call from Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked; mayor, who had condemned attack, blames external company running city’s social…

Sobbing father, fiancée recall how Amir Khoury never shied from danger, wanted to protect people, as they mourn officer who…

It’s no yolk: Prizewinning artist Hilla Havkin plays a shell game with her egg drawings — now on exhibit at…

New allegation filed against Gal Uchovsky, after separate cases against him were dropped last monthJudges accept appeal against Education Minister…

Cousins swore allegiance to Islamic State before killing 2 officers in Hadera; one had been arrested in Turkey for trying…

Ben-Gvir interrupts Barlev’s press briefing, then the two politicians yell at each other, before security guards pull them apartThe 10,000th…

Police chief Shabtai also diagnosed, both feel well; the two attended situation assessment with other officials in wake of Hadera…

Party funding used to cover costs of representation for, among others, Yonatan Urich and Ofer Golan as they were investigated…

Head of public health says ‘Two Drops’ campaign is aimed at kids born in 2005-2013 who may have only received…

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz says group consisted of three people who photographed female Bedouin students and sent pictures back to their…

Fields of Abstraction boasts massive post-war pieces; many not previously shown, drawn from Jerusalem institution’s collection (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…

Specially established service helping those still in conflict zone and refugees, capitalizes on providing help via large number of Russian-speakers…

Veretska had been preparing to take part before war; fleeing her country with 11-year-old daughter, she asked organizers to help…

13,603 new infections recorded as serious cases remain steady; Health Ministry director: We believe past Omicron infection protects against BA.2;…

Day after 4 Israelis killed in Beersheba, police hold situational assessments amid fears of further attacks (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…

Experts say Israel could be moving in same direction as UK, where cases are skyrocketing; BA.2 variant seen as main…

Company admits to bribe, fraud and breach of trust and will pay a NIS 400,000 fine; Netanyahu to attend court…

More than 4,000 people with immigration rights have moved to Israel since start of Russian invasion and ‘tens of thousands’…

Transmission rate climbs to 1.23 but serious cases still steady, amid fears of resurgent pandemicVictim in his 20s; one of…

PM defends interior minister, saying policies coordinated with other ministers and authorities; urges cabinet to present a united front (Feed…

Daily new cases continue to hover around 7,000; serious cases appear to stabilize, with 326 hospitalized in severe condition and…

British cookbook writer Ruth Nieman offers readers research into ancient grains once popular in the Middle East and Europe, and…

A month after cabinet resignation and with blessing of ex-PM Barak, Eli Avidar will hold gathering of supporters at his…

Kanievsky was a hugely influential leader of the non-Hasidic Lithuanian Haredi community, with hundreds of thousands of followers; politicians laud…

While PM Bennett previously said system would be deployed in trial on Gaza border within the year, officials say such…

Pnina Tamano-Shata says she couldn’t remain silent in cabinet meeting marred by offensive jokes; defends ongoing efforts to take in…

Thinkers Distillery in the Mahane Yehuda market plans to make everything from vodka and gin to rum, bourbon and tequila…

Omer Barlev defends proposal as intended to protect lawmakers, as officials warn of potential for violence ahead of Ramadan, Passover…

The Book of Esther, the traditional 3-cornered pastries, and other ways to observe a holiday that celebrates the triumph of…

Liberman makes crack about Ukrainian women; Tamano-Shata calls out ‘hypocrisy’ of white colleagues who don’t support Ethiopian immigrationThe Book of…

There’s still only one clinical case and two other positive tests, but Prof. Nadav Davidovitch says situation is serious as…

Prominent TV and movie star was originally sentenced to 11 months in jail after being convicted of five counts of…

Two weeks after most restrictions lifted, coronavirus czar Salman Zarka said to be worried that trend of declining cases will…

On holiday when norms turned on head, there’s a phenomenon of Haredi kids smoking, despite dismay of some rabbis; Health…

Nicknamed ‘the Druze prodigy,’ Mike Sharif sings in Hebrew in Hebron and in Arabic in Tel Aviv; ‘Politics does not…

Reports say driver of vehicle was target and was known to the police; local resident says ‘miracle’ more people weren’t…

Actor Henry Winkler speaks to students at Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, practices his ‘het’, shares memories and…

Interior Minister Shaked orders all waiting refugees be moved to hotel, after footage shows people massed in a closed terminal…

Eight brides take matters into their own hands, with help of relationship coachAs Ukrainian and Russian Israelis organize art fundraiser…

As Ukrainian and Russian Israelis organize art fundraiser to help refugees, they also contemplate life far from their now-beleaguered homelands…

Officials say discovery at Qumran may be the first complete vessel from the period found in region’s cavesIDF initially says…

On International Women’s Day, activists and observers lament the tight rabbinate control over marriage and divorce in Israel, with few…

Top health official recommends Jerusalem-area kids get first dose at 6 weeks, says there are at least dozens more asymptomatic…

Officers use water cannons and cavalry to disperse crowd blocking traffic at entrance to city; video shows officer knocking demonstrator…

After earlier plans were stymied by the pandemic, the Anu museum has finally cooked up a way to bring Nathan…

Officers prevent Reform, Conservative leaders from entering worship area with Torah scrolls, as thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators converge on holy…

Free tickets for music, dance, song and film events each weekend, through March 11Accident in southern Israel lightly wounds five…

Speaking with ToI, Israeli hiphop artist Shaanan Streett discusses his latest projects and the importance of being comfortable in one’s…

Academics, curators and other types of historians studying everything from museum storage to environmental history win $300,000 from Tel Aviv-based…

Shimon Hayut, the conman who presented himself as Simon Leviev and was the subject of a wildly popular Netflix documentary,…

Yaron Shalem, ex-Singulariteam VP and former CFO of Celsius, and Saga founder Ido Sadeh Man among 10 suspects nabbed for…

Israeli importer of Abbott products warns parents using PM60/40, sold only under prescription, to seek appropriate alternatives; two other products…

With tourism opening to the unvaccinated and domestic restrictions easing on March 1, cases are plummeting, hospital wards are emptying…

Sheina Vaspi, a Hasidic woman from northern Israel, skis at speeds up to 55 mph; hopes to inspire next generation…

Aircraft took off from airfield in central Israel and was meant to land near Masada; searches were launched after contact…

Reportedly citing poor health, Hollywood producer claims prosecution has ability to prove charges without him appearing in court; prosecutors push…

Despite appealing mostly to Americans, Israeli ice cream chains and the local Ben & Jerry’s franchise are finding the once-rare…

Force reports targeting 386 leading perpetrators of crime in Arab society; law enforcement officials say 37% fewer shooting incidents recorded…

Reported compromise would see stalled IDF pension bill pass first reading, followed by in-depth discussion of its details in the…

Likud MK says unacceptable that party leader distanced himself after comments about Supreme Court’s Hayut; leadership hopeful Barkat says would…

Evtach Marine Reserve, offshore between Ashdod and Ashkelon, will help rehabilitate area damaged by aggressive fishing, boosters say26% of ultra-Orthodox…

Daily caseload down to 12,930; Nachman Ash says burden on health system took a toll in lives lost, but hospitals…

Or Leibler, a member of a Jewish supremacist group who describes herself as a ‘proud Jew,’ forced to reevaluate beliefs…

Contentious proposal for accepting Jewish conversions meant to give more power to local authorities, but liberal critics say it doesn’t…

Expanded commission of inquiry approved last month by the cabinet; Netanyahu expected to be called as chief witnessPlan will increase…

Burglars trigger alarm at Golani Museum, alerting security company staff who access cameras remotely and spot gang stealing gunsJerusalem fortress,…

Nonprofit says man was the 13th Arab homicide victim since start of year; separately, Taibe resident seriously injured in car…

Natural immunity alone much weaker than recovery-plus-shot, mass peer-reviewed research finds; before Omicron, those with ‘hybrid’ protection were 82% less…

Bennett says time is right to ease COVID restrictions as number of seriously ill patients drops below 900; ministers to…

Religious Services Ministry streamlines application for National Center for the Development of Holy Sites, after 45 people died at 2021…

A UK teen convicted of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli tourists in Ayia Napa has cleared her name. Will…

Fadi Hakrush killed while driving through northern Arab town of Kfar Kanna; police find burned vehicle in nearby field, suspect…

In an interview marking his 10 years in politics and ToI’s 10th anniversary, FM claims political discourse is healthier under…

Zarka says it’s too early to ease restrictions as Health Ministry reportedly considers canceling mask mandate in light of waning…

The Israeli landscape is dotted with architecture from the Mamelukes, a group of slaves who were taught the art of…

ZecOps says high likelihood devices of former ministry chiefs were infected with malware, which was oddly removed in recent days;…

1,123 hospitalized in serious condition; 36,835 new cases diagnosed Wednesday, bringing active cases to 324,802After best-ever showing for Israel in…

East Jerusalem residents fall from mechanical platform in Bavli neighborhood; watchdog demands government take action on worker safetyFormer PM sought…

Deferment to allow examination of allegations that police spied on witnesses would further delay proceedings after hearing put off (Feed…

Amid allegations that key figures in case against former premier were targets of police hacking, judges order proceedings to continue…

Bennett says he understands ‘severity of matter,’ Israel Police chief calls for external probe, and wide range of lawmakers demand…

Naomi Perlman was wounded when missile slammed into her Ashkelon home in May 2021, killing her Indian caregiver; family says…

Serious illness much more likely for unvaccinated; coronavirus czar says Omicron-fueled wave not over yet; positive test rate of 28.79%…

Route 90 closed in both directions and motorists advised to find alternative routes; ski resort shut due to adverse weather…

Cops reportedly claim draining of Shlomo Filber’s phone data was an accident, data never given to investigators; PM’s lawyers demand…

True crime film about Shimon Hayut, who posed as son of Russian-Israeli diamond tycoon and conned Scandinavian women, arrives on…

Israel finds a handful of cases of individuals who were infected with original BA1 Omicron strain and have now come…

PM says he didn’t try to talk Gilat Bennett out of taking their kids overseas just days after he urged…

Arad man breaks into carpentry shop, forgets to hide his face from security cameras, falls off ladder during escapeHealth Ministry…

Justice Minister Sa’ar to then pick Avichai Mandelblit’s successor out of shortlist, pending cabinet okay; frontrunner said to be ex-Tel…

Gadi Eisenkot says pullout gave Tehran ‘legitimacy’ to violate pact; criticizes Bennett for refusing to meet with Biden’s Iran envoy;…

Routes leading to Golan Heights and Mount Hermon ski resort remain closed after heavy snows and public urged not to…

With his shocking documentary out this month, Alon Schwarz says Israel can only move forward as a Jewish democratic state…

Education Ministry outline expected to launch next school year, with state funding institutions according to students’ score in math, science,…

Schools to open normally on Thursday despite strike threat, except in Jerusalem, northern Israel and parts of West Bank, where…

Opposition head blasts gov’t decision to cancel quarantine for children exposed at school; premier quips ‘nice to see he stepped…

Jewish state ranked 29th out of 37 OECD countries; watchdog head: ‘corruption phenomenon in Israel strengthening;’ study published on day…

As chief of police orders independent probe, Jamal Hakrush tells media video of him tripping over dying victim doesn’t give…

Demonstrators from Toldot Aharon Hasidic sect were protesting opening of cellphone store in their neighborhoodPanel says Omicron’s high transmissibility makes…

Ministry says 2nd booster also doubles protection against infection during current wave; officials mull scrapping Green Pass restrictions (Feed generated…

Now free to switch overseeing agencies, food establishment owners say they’ll do so only if it’s good for business —…

Facing claims of spying on citizens, Kobi Shabtai tells officers force is ‘under attack,’ vows to continue to develop intel…

80 years after Wannsee Conference, PM says a ‘strong, secure, independent, thriving, diverse, free and united’ state is needed to…

Reports say Mandelblit backed away from offer amid scathing criticism from state prosecution colleagues, is now demanding ‘moral turpitude’ clause…

Gadi Eisenkot says national security requires solidarity within country’s borders; bemoans declining enlistment numbers and popularity of cyber unitsShlomo Lamberger’s…

Law enforcement allegedly obtained photographs and information from phone of David Bitan’s acquaintance; lawmaker appears in court for first time…

Man and woman in their twenties trapped in vehicle and later declared dead at scene; two other passengers evacuated to…

MKs seek parliamentary probe into explosive report police took over civilians’ cellphones without oversight; attorney general said to demand answers…

Jerusalem tour guides offer glimpses of the ultra-Orthodox world, with tables full of traditional Haredi Sabbath fare‘This government will last,’…

Expert at Sheba Medical Center says jab raises COVID antibody levels, but there are ‘still a lot of infections’ among…

3 surveys show consensus among right- and left-wingers, but for different reasons; 39% say current government should stay even if…

Reports say ex-PM’s wife Sara is main opponent of an agreement, as sources cast doubt on chance of sealing deal…

Channel 12 says Yedioth owner will admit to attempted bribery in Case 2000, but will be said to have not…

Locals continue to riot over controversial government tree planting program in lands they consider their own (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…

Prosecutors reportedly fuming over attorney general’s back-channel negotiations with former prime minister; issue of moral turpitude and timing of resignation…

Katy Perry tells commission of inquiry into Gilboa prison break that it is ‘obvious and simple’ that it was wrong…

Hit show’s writers Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz ‘excited and thrilled’ to ink $50 million dealAmid record case numbers, PM…

Change by statistics bureau to affect over 400,000 Israelis, most of them Russian-speakers not defined as Jewish and non-Arab Christians,…

Amit Yariv notes that while schedule has been known for months, former PM waited until a day before hearing in…

Long lines at antigen test sites, with many struggling to understand whether and when they should get tested; some reportedly…

Part restaurant, part research institute, part incubator and part archive, the Asif culinary library gathers people along with foodOutspoken opposition…

Scientists tell NYT that boosting antibody levels not a guarantee against Omicron infections, suggest better to wait for vaccine tailored…

As case count continues to hit highs, under-60s and fully vaccinated now told to take less accurate antigen tests; serious…

Hebrew University center says end of strict COVID lockdowns, increased media coverage, and harsh verdicts may have led to 25%…

Health Ministry urges vaccinations to counter both COVID and influenza, after first ‘flurona’ case identifiedLahav Nagauker jailed for a year…

Record number comes amid confusion over regulations and massive lines at testing centers; serious cases continue to rise, most of…

Applications for firearms rocketed from around 9,500 a year to nearly 20,000 in 2021, Public Security Ministry says, though the…

Two named as Lt. Col. Erez Sachyani and Maj. Chen Fogel; third soldier sustains moderate injuries; chopper brought down by…

Sarit Hori worked for three years at Bank Hapoalim’s Tel Aviv cash hub, where customers dropped off money in envelopesAlongside…

PM says government trying to find solutions amid huge lines at testing sites, while some health officials say Omicron herd…

Report says man was minutes away from boarding Turkey flight when apprehended on suspicion of opening fire toward club; 2nd…

As a new satirical blockbuster underlines the environmental obstacles we must overcome, here are a few suggestions for steps we…

HMOs start administering fourth shots to immunocompromised people; long waits reported at testing sites throughout the country as Omicron spreads…

Plenum has a stormy night, with arguments over offset agreements and lawmakers dragged in from across the country in the…

Police say initial investigation reveals no suspicion of homicide, but all options being probedIsraelis no longer need special permission to…

Bnei Brak mayor says city ‘going on the offensive’ to get shots into people’s arms; officials deploying mobile vaccination units…

Fully vaccinated individuals exposed to all COVID carriers, including Omicron, will be allowed out of isolation following a negative PCR…

Bennett warns no one will completely escape impact of coronavirus tide, moves to ease isolation rules for vaccinated to prevent…

After media reports said government considering using restrictions to push more to get shots, Mandelblit stresses only health reasons are…

1,000 cops participated in last month’s removal of final working-class residents from Givat Amal area sold to real estate developer…

Helsinki Committee authorizing clinical trials yet to sign off on test-run of extra booster for 100 volunteers for unknown reason,…

Committee tasked with granting permission to those looking to fly to banned countries reported to have backlog of 15,000 petitions,…

Investigative report on former spy chief revealing secrets to a woman with whom he was having an affair and her…

Man in his 60s passes away after being hospitalized at Soroka two weeks earlier for non-COVID related pre-existing conditionsIn bid…

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News site publishes itinerary of taxpayer-funded trip to Herzliya hotel, with performance by a local singer and ‘dance party into…

Second person moderately wounded during fighting in Abu Queider; police say those involved in scrum are members of same family40-year-old…

Opposition leader was working out at the parliament’s gym with a personal trainer who was later found to be carrying…

As battery-powered vehicle adoption rapidly accelerates, Israel’s new car owners embrace creative solutions to power up while waiting for the…

Government introduces compensation package for tourism sector further decimated by Omicron variant restrictions, including offers of up to $9,500 for…

Israeli researchers say they used experimental molecule to break down protein whose buildup can cause the debilitating condition, also known…

Health Ministry officials tell public broadcaster that between five and nine cases have no known source, indicating variant may have…

Sources quoted saying there is ‘strong evidence’ of alleged sex offenses, but the Beitar Jerusalem owner may not be charged…

Health minister says more nations to soon be labeled ‘red,’ as senior official warns against flying abroad: ‘Whoever is planning…

Nationalist youths demonstrate ahead of 1-year anniversary of settler teen’s death in police chase; mayor admonishes police for using ‘skunk…

Coalition party leaders agree to new restrictions to limit travel; Health Ministry confirms another 20 cases of the new variant;…

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Leading writer says Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory ‘should no longer be called an occupation’; praises Bennett-led governmentUnder extended limitations,…

Under extended limitations, all vaccinated arrivals must quarantine for at least 3 days; non-citizens will apparently remain barred from entering…

Palestinians and Arab Israelis across the country held demonstrations on Sunday night against Israeli policies in Jerusalem, with fierce clashes…

Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party has spent the better part of the past month polling just above…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is seeing a boost in support ahead of next week’s Knesset elections, but neither…

The number of serious COVID-19 cases in Israel dropped below 600 on Tuesday for the first time in over two…

After failing to gain widespread support among Arab Israelis, Mohammad Darawsheh’s joint Jewish-Arab Ma’an party dropped out of the race…

The Central Elections Committee on Tuesday banned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party from using the campaign slogan “Returning to…

In a stunningly rare discovery, dozens of 2,000-year-old biblical scroll fragments have been excavated from Judean Desert caves during a…

Israeli short film “White Eye” by director Tomer Shushan was nominated for an Academy Award, popularly known as an Oscar, in the…

A Sunday TV poll predicted continued deadlock after the election, with the pro- and anti-Netanyahu blocs evenly split and the…

Health officials agreed Sunday on a plan to start offering rapid coronavirus tests as part of the Green Pass system…

Responding to a demand that he address concerns that he has political ties with Netanyahu, Mossad chief Yossi Cohen released…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday that he would not agree to rotate the premiership with Yamina party chief Naftali…

Israel on Saturday dominated the mixed-gender category at the 470 World Championships, with Gil Cohen and Noam Homri winning the…

Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the extremist Otzma Yehudit party, on Friday conditioned his joining a governing coalition after the…

Some 300 Ethiopian immigrants landed Thursday in Israel as part of a government initiative to bring members of the country’s…

A television poll released Wednesday suggested the March 23 elections could end in further political deadlock, with neither Prime Minister…

The High Court of Justice ruled Monday that people who convert to Judaism in Israel through the Reform and Conservative…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of sexism and racism toward former Likud MK and current New Hope candidate Yifat…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu partly reestablished the bloc of right-wing, religious parties that successfully prevented the formation of more centrist…

A month before the elections, debate has broken out among Israeli pundits and politicians over whether a far-right politician and…

Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s struggling Blue and White party is enjoying a slight uptick in support, while Prime Minister Benjamin…

“Orly, 41, an agunah for 13 years.” “Rivka, 41, an agunah for 17.5 years.” The black posters with images of…

A soldier who was critically wounded after being shot in the head Tuesday night was apparently struck by an accidental…

Government ministers on Wednesday approved a nationwide nightly curfew over Purim, in a bid to prevent gatherings during the holiday…

Three years after launching a mission to replace meat with plant-based substitutes using 3D printing technology, Israeli food tech startup Redefine…

A former world judo champion who fled Iran in 2019 in a dispute over competing against Israelis arrived in the Jewish state…

Vaccinated people become far less of a COVID transmission risk even before receiving their second dose, a new “game-changing” Israeli…

On Saturday morning AEDT, the International Criminal Court delivered its first judgment in what will be a decades-long process of…

Under heavy security and after several delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Monday morning at…

Two major networks broadcast extensive leaked recordings from Thursday night’s tumultuous cabinet meeting on the extension of the lockdown, during…

Jonathan Medved is a serial entrepreneur and according to the Washington Post (2007) “one of Israel’s leading high-tech venture capitalists.”  In the…

Israeli actress Shira Haas has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role in Netflix’s series “Unorthodox.” Haas…

After a heated debate late into the night, the cabinet voted to extend the nationwide lockdown until Friday morning at…

Thousands of people on Sunday night joined the funeral procession of a prominent ultra-Orthodox rabbi in Jerusalem who died of…

MK Merav Michaeli on Sunday won the Labor leadership primaries, taking over the storied centre-left party as it faces possible…

Cabinet ministers on Sunday approved the near-complete shuttering of Ben Gurion Airport until the end of January, amid fears over…

Top ultra-Orthodox officials on Sunday blamed police for ongoing clashes between officers and opponents of lockdown restrictions in Bnei Brak,…

An Israeli man regained his sight after a decade of blindness following the first artificial cornea implant developed by Israeli…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Israel will likely need to extend its current lockdown restrictions, despite its…

Following a decision by Israeli human rights group B’Tselem to begin referring to Israel as an “apartheid state,” Education Minister…

At least seven people were arrested early Wednesday morning as dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official…

Initial data from Israel’s vaccination campaign shows that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine curbs infections by some 50 percent 14 days after…

Rioting broke out in Ashdod on Monday after police were dispatched to the southern town to shutter an ultra-Orthodox yeshiva…

More than 1,000 Israeli Arabs have volunteered to serve in the IDF as conscripts or reservists in the past year,…

A much-anticipated court hearing in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he and the other defendants are…

In another first for women’s military service in Israel, deputy commander of the IDF’s 9900th Unit, Lt. Col. R., has been…

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Monday night said that he “was wrong” to have shaken Benjamin Netanyahu’s hand…

By the end of March, Israel will have vaccinated 5.2 million citizens against the coronavirus, according to a plan drawn…

New elections appeared almost inevitable Monday evening after the coalition’s Likud and Blue and White parties both said that their…

Health providers nationwide began to vaccinate citizens over 60 against the coronavirus Monday, as Israel’s immunisation effort reaches the general…

Knesset legal officials clarified Wednesday that parliament will automatically dissolve if a state budget isn’t passed by next Tuesday night…

Israeli NASCAR driver Alon Day had quite a weekend. The 29-year-old from Ashdod captured the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series record…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Malka Leifer against her extradition to Australia, where she is wanted on 74…

You don’t need to travel to Jerusalem to take part in this year’s art and musical festival Musrara Mix. Celebrating…

The play-by-play announcer of Sunday night’s NBA preseason game between the Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets was so impressed…

Jewish history and culture in Morocco will soon be part of the school curriculum — a “first” in the region…

Israel has established full diplomatic ties with Bhutan, a small, majority-Buddhist landlocked kingdom in the Himalayas neighbouring India and China.…

Defence Minister Benny Gantz warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that he would not be prime minister again if…

Defence Minister Benny Gantz nominated Brig. Gen. (res.) Rachel Tevet-Wiesel for the post of military ombudsman on Friday, the first…

Anti-Netanyahu protesters rallied across Israel on Saturday evening, the 25th straight week of mass demonstrations against the prime minister over…

Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar, long seen as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival within Likud, on Tuesday announced he was…

Just ahead of Hanukkah, a forgotten 2,000-year-old engraved drawing of the Temple menorah is again seeing the light of day.…

The Health Ministry has reportedly asked the country’s health maintenance organisations to prepare plans to inoculate two million people against…

The Military Police has opened a criminal investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager, who was reportedly shot by…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Sunday, with his lawyers asking the Jerusalem District Court to dismiss the…

Rainfall on Saturday caused flash floods in the Dead Sea and Arava areas of southern Israel, requiring emergency services to…