Seven hospitals warn of collapse as COVID-19 stats remain high

Doctors and nurses from seven hospitals across Israel staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Health on Sunday warning of a systemic collapse as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in Israel remained high. Read more

First time in ten years: a senior Israeli leader meets with Abbas

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met on Sunday night in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and discussed “security-political, civilian and economic issues.” Read more

4th Paralympics medal for Israel as rower Moran Samuel wins Silver

Rower Moran Samuel brought pride to Israel for the fourth time during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games when she won the country’s fourth medal at the games on Sunday, receiving a silver medal in the women’s 2,000-meter single sculls. Read more

Bennett heads home

The Israeli delegation to Washington took off for Israel Sunday morning after multiple delays, including a delay of an entire day in Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s meeting with President Joe Biden.
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Samaria leader: Bennett’s limiting of construction to natural growth ‘unacceptable’

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s policy of limiting Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria is “unacceptable” and harmful to Israel’s presence in the region, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan warned. Read more

‘Reliable Friend’: PM Bennett meets with Secretary of State Blinken

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met on Wednesday in Washington with Secretary of State Antony Blinken as part of a series of meeting with President Joe Biden and top US defence officials. Read more

Israel’s Defence Minister to Ambassadors: Iran very close to bomb, take action

Defence Minister Benny Gantz held on Wednesday a briefing for more than 60 foreign ambassadors on the security situation under the title “Challenges and opportunities for Israel and its allies,” during which he underscored Iran’s threat to global peace. Read more

6.69% of COVID-19 tests return positive, highest in Israel’s 4th wave

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics in Israel continued to climb and set new negative records, as 6.69% of the 155,351 Corona tests done Tuesday returned positive, the highest rate in Israel’s fourth COVID-19 wave that began in June. Read more

Israel passes 1 M COVID-19 cases mark

Yesterday, Israel passed the dubious landmark of one million Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases documented since the outbreak in the country, as the number of new daily cases continued to spike. Read more

IAF bombs Hamas targets in response to arson attacks

Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighters bombed several Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday night in response to arson balloons attacks on Israel’s south earlier today. Read more

Israel sends 33 athletes to Tokyo Paralympic Games

Israel has sent a delegation of 33 athletes in 11 sports to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games, including eight swimmers, seven rowers, tennis players, a goalball team, and a power-lifter. Read more

School year will start on schedule in Israel, despite high COVID-19 stats

The school year in Israel will open on Wednesday, September 1, the Corona Cabinet decided Sunday night, amid the country’s fourth Coronavirus (COVID-19) wave. Read more

COVID-19 abating in Israel? Decrease in number of serious cases

The Israeli health system expressed cautious optimism over the weekend after the fast climb in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in serious condition slowed down, apparently, the result of the third booster shot being administered to Israelis aged 40 and above. Read more

Escalation in South: IAF bombs Hamas targets after IDF soldier critically wounded in rioting

Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighters bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night after an IDF soldier was severely wounded during violent riots on the Gaza border earlier in the day. Read more

Report: Hezbollah ‘lies’: Four killed in Israeli strikes in Syria

Israeli Air Force (IAF) strikes in Syria against Hezbollah targets Thursday night killed four terror operatives, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported, negating claims by Hezbollah that there were no casualties in the attack. Read more

IDF deploys Super Hercules plane to fight fires

For the first time in Israel’s history, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) deployed a “Shimshon” C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to fight fires. Read more

IAF pounds Hezbollah target in Syria – Report

Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighters bombed on Tuesday night a military position in Syria belonging to the Hezbollah terror organization, several sources reported. Read more

Bennett government criticised for not responding to rocket attack

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his government are facing public criticism after failing to respond to a rocket attack on Israel’s south, after vowing to do so. Read more

Israel to dispatch aid to earthquake-stricken Haiti

Israel will deliver “immediate humanitarian support” to Haiti after it was hit by a powerful earthquake, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced. Read more

Fire Commissioner: worst blaze in Jerusalem area caused by Man

The worst blaze to wreak havoc on the forests surrounding Jerusalem in decades was caused by man, firefighting investigators estimate. Read more

IDF forces kill four terrorists in Jenin

IDF Special Forces operating in the Palestinian Authority (PA) city of Jenin in Samaria on Sunday night encountered and killed at least four terrorists. Read more

‘Difficult days yet before us’: PM Bennett appeals to the public, details plan to fight COVID-19

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett published on Saturday night what he described as a “national plan to fight the Delta wave,” while warning that “difficult days are yet before us.” Read more

Israel takes diplomatic action against Poland after bill limiting restitution of property lost in Holocaust signed into law

Israel’s leadership has taken significant diplomatic action and has issued harsh condemnations against Poland after a law limiting the ability of Holocaust survivors and descendants of Holocaust victims to reclaim their property passed through the final stage of legislation. Read more

Following release of Hezbollah terrorists who fired rockets at Israel, Israeli envoy demands UNSC denounce Lebanese government

Following the rocket attack from Lebanon into Israel last week, and following the quick release of the four Hezbollah terrorists who were responsible for shooting the rockets by the Deputy Attorney General of the Lebanese Government, Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan blasted the decision in a letter to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council. Read more

High Court rules BDS-supporting Professor can get Israel Prize

Professor Oded Goldreich, of the Weizmann Institute of Science and who voiced support for boycotts against Israeli institutions, can receive the Israel Prize, the High Court of Justice ruled. Read more

Defence Minister approves 2,000 houses for Israelis, 1,000 for Arabs in Judea and Samaria

Minister of Defence Benny Gantz has approved the convening of the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration for approving about 2,000 housing units in Israeli communities, and almost 1,000 housing units for Arabs. Read more

Too little, too late? Israel’s government announces further restrictions to curb spike in COVID-19 infections

The Ministerial Committee on Fighting the Coronavirus voted on Wednesday evening to enact another list of COVID-19 related restrictions, in what appears to be a frantic race against a pending countrywide closure and while facing severe criticism of slow and lacking action. Read more

Israel up in arms after Polish Parliament passes law limiting restitution of property lost in Holocaust

The Polish parliament approved on Wednesday a law limiting the ability of Holocaust survivors and descendants of Holocaust victims to reclaim their property, prompting Israeli officials to take action and issue harsh condemnations. Read more

After Hamas blocks UN from inspecting terror tunnel under Gaza school, Israeli envoy calls for freeze Gaza UNRWA funding

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and to the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, UN Under-Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini demanding action after UN officials were barred by Hamas from inspecting a UNRWA school in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza. Read more

Israel begins work to make Cave of the Patriarchs accessible to disabled

After years of legal battles and delays, Israel’s Ministry of Defence has commenced with construction to make the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron accessible to the disabled. Read more

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