Bennett recycles Netanyahu’s pledge on Israel’s zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Energy Minister Karine Elharrar announced their decision to raise the threshold for reducing greenhouse gas emissions so that by 2050, Israel will reach zero emissions, essentially recycling similar pledges made by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Five terrorists killed in IDF strike on advanced weapons in Syria – report

The IDF bombed on Saturday at mid-day a shipment of advanced weapons on its way from Syria to Lebanon, killing at least five terrorists, reports emerging from the country say. Read more

‘Shame on You!’ Israel’s envoy tears up Human Rights Council report at General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly held a special session on Friday during which Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council, presented the UNHRC’s annual report to all UN member states. Read more

Israel and Australia discuss free trade agreement, boosting trade relations

Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Barbivai met virtually on Wednesday with the Australian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan to examine the viability of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the countries, and to examine ways and tools to strengthen trade relations between Israel and Australia. Read more

After heated debate, Knesset’s Finance Committee approves 2021-2022 budget laws for 2nd and 3rd readings

After a fiery session at the Knesset’s Finance Committee and after battles between the coalition and opposition, the Committee approved on Wednesday night the budget laws for 2021-2022 for second and third readings at the plenum. Read more

Against rabbis advice, Knesset committee approves Kashrut reform

After dozens of hours of debate, the Committee on Special National Infrastructure Projects and Jewish Religious Services voted on Wednesday to approve the “Increasing Efficiency of Kashrut System,” Chapter 20 of the Economic Plan Bill, for its second and third readings and final vote at the Knesset plenum. Read more

Undercover policeman takes down 50 drug dealers across Israel

A police officer who acted as a secret agent was successful in penetrating influential and high levels of drug dealers across the country, leading to the indictment of about 50 suspects from all over the country. Read more

Hezbollah chief threatens Israel offshore gas fields in North

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah warned Israel against developing the gas fields in its maritime border zone in the north before agreeing on the exact border demarcation with Lebanon. Read more

In their first meeting, Bennett and Putin discuss Iran, Israel-Russia ties

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President of Russia Vladimir Putin met on Friday in Sochi, Russia, the first meeting between the two that focused on Iran’s presence in Syria and its quest for nuclear weapons. Read more

First of its kind Second Temple-Era seal discovered north of City of David

A unique second Temple-era seal, the first of its kind to be discovered, was recently recovered in soil taken from a dig conducted along the foundation stones of the Kotel (Western Wall), north of the City of David in Jerusalem. Read more

Israel closely monitors new AY4.2 COVID-19 variant

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held discussions on Wednesday following the discovery of a case of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) AY4.2 variant in Israel. Read more

Israel’s Ministry of Defence grants legal status to 4,000 Arabs living in Judea and Samaria

Israel has officially recognized the legal status of 4,000 Arabs living in Judea and Samaria, the first time the state has done so in a decade. Read more

After decade of tension, Sweden mends ties with Israel

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde arrived for a visit in Israel after years of a diplomatic rift between Jerusalem and Stockholm that began in 2014 following Sweden’s recognition of the “State of Palestine,” a period during which senior Swedish officials were not welcome in Israel. Read more

Israel sees lowest COVID-19 positive rate since Mid-July

The fourth Coronavirus (COVID-19) wave in Israel is apparently fading away, as the country recorded the lowest COVID-19 stats in months. Read more

‘Shared Commitment’: IAF and German Air Force commanders lead flight over Israel

Israel experienced a one-of-a-kind flyover in its skies on Sunday when Israeli Air Force Commander (IAF) Major General Amikam Norkin and the German Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz led the “Wings of History” joint flyover. Read more

President Herzog: Jews around the world have interpreted COVID-19 as call for aliyah

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is being interpreted by Jews around the world as a call to come to Israel, and the Jewish state must be ready for them, President Isaac Herzog says. Read more

EU, Germany launch program to ‘Maintain Palestinian Identity’ of Jerusalem

The European Union and Germany have launched the “East Jerusalem Tourism Development Programme” and inaugurated the Tourism Development Hub in eastern Jerusalem, with the objective of “maintaining the Palestinian identity of the city.” Read more

In UN discussion on arms control, Israeli envoy laments international inaction against Iran, Syria

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan participated in a discussion on arms control and international security at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, during which he sharply criticize Syria’s use of weapons of mass destruction and the Iranian regime constantly violating its commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Read more

Bennett, with six seats in Knesset, calls to limit ultra-orthodox political power

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has generated a political storm in Israel calling to “limit the political sway” of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel. Read more

Israeli envoy accuses Ben & Jerry of ‘ignorance and hypocrisy’ for boycott against Israel

Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield displayed “ignorance and hypocrisy” in a recent interview on the company’s decision to boycott Judea and Samaria, Israel’s Ambassador to the US and United Nations Gilad Erdan charged, threatening further action against the company. Read more

Iran’s bombs at centre of German Chancellor Merkel’s visit to Jerusalem

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended an Israeli government meeting on Sunday in Jerusalem, held especially for her at the King David Hotel, her seventh visit to the Jewish state as she steps down as chancellor after 16 years. Read more

Decision to allow silent prayer on Temple Mount overturned

The Jerusalem District Court accepted on Friday the State’s appeal on the decision by the Magistrate’s Court to allow “silent prayers” for Jews on the Temple Mount. Read more

Reform rabbi utilizes parliamentary immunity to violate status quo at Kotel

Member of Knesset (MK) Gilad Kariv, a member of the Labor party and a Reform rabbi, took advantage of his parliamentary immunity to violate the status quo at Kotel forcefully introducing a Torah into the women’s section. Read more

Muslim High Court nominee facing accusations of terror support

Judge Khaled Kabub, a High Court of Justice nominee, is facing accusations that he met with supporters of terrorism, participated in an event that supported terrorism, and was honoured during it. Read more

Court approves of silent Jewish prayer on Temple Mount

For the first time since Jewish prayer returned to the Temple Mount, following a court approval which gave it legal standing. Read more

Israeli Minister to Belgium: ban on Kosher slaughter ‘harms religious freedom in Europe’

Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai dispatched a missive to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croix warning that a court ruling upholding a ban on kosher slaughter in the country is “an alarming precedent” that “deeply harms religious freedom in Europe.” Read more

Knesset’s winter session opens amid raucous showdown

The Knesset commenced with the Winter Assembly of the 24^th Knesset amid a raucous confrontation between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the opposition. Read more

2,700 First Temple era private toilet discovered in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists excavating a First Temple-era royal mansion in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem have discovered a 2,700-year-old private toilet, testifying to the complex’s luxurious settings. Read more

UN blocks Israel’s envoy from bringing picture on anti-semitic nature of UNRWA teachers into General Assem

The United Nations (UN) exercised a form of censorship against Israel’s envoy when it prevented him from displaying a poster on antisemitic teachers working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Read more

Bennett cautiously declarers victory over 4th COVID-19 wave in Israel

The Corona Cabinet, the ministerial committee on fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, met on Sunday night and lauded their supposed success in fighting the virus in Israel. Read more

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