Israel revokes diplomatic credentials of Norway’s envoys to Palestinian Authority
August 9, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel revoked the diplomatic credentials of eight Norwegian diplomats who deal with the Palestinian Authority on Thursday in retaliation for recent measures taken by the European state. Read more
‘We really miss home’: Israelis stranded abroad as airlines cancel flights
August 8, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Airlines cancelling flights to Tel Aviv have left tens of thousands of Israelis stranded overseas and struggling to make their way home. Read more
Bilha Inon, last unaccounted-for Oct. 7 victim, declared dead
August 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces declared the death of Bilha Inon — the last unaccounted-for victim of Hamas’s October 7 attack — on Tuesday night. Read more
Israeli research: Smartwatches may prevent future pandemics
August 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Physiological sensors in smartwatches can detect infectious diseases days before symptoms appear, potentially averting future pandemics, Israeli researchers said. Read more
‘Too little and too late’: Israel slams whitewash probe of UNRWA terror ties
August 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israelis were angered by a United Nations announcement that nine members of the UN Relief and Works Agency will be fired for their roles in the October 7 attacks, telling The Press Service of Israel the institution failed to investigate approximately 100 other staffers. Read more
Orthodox Israelis clash at army office
August 6, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hundreds of Haredim — Orthodox Jewish Israelis — clashed with police outside an army recruiting centre in the Tel Aviv area on Monday after the military sent notices to 1,200 men ordering them to report for enlistment. Read more
Israel to seize A$46 million in Palestinian tax revenues, distribute it to terror victims
August 6, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich ordered the seizure of 100 million shekels (A$40 million) in tax revenues meant to be transferred to the Palestinian Authority and instead be disbursed to Israeli victims of Palestinian terror. Read more
Unprecedented High Court hearing on Palestinian terror payments ends in uproar
August 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A hearing at Israel’s High Court of Justice over the Palestinian Authority’s standing to petition the court ended abruptly on Sunday as terror victims raucously called on the PA’s lawyer to acknowledge Ramallah’s controversial “pay for slay stipends” to imprisoned terrorists. Read more
Palestinian kills two, injures two in stabbing spree
August 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 66-year-old Israeli woman and a 70-year-old man were killed and two others injured when a Palestinian terrorist went on a stabbing spree in Holon on Sunday morning.
Israel confirms Mohammed Deif killed in July airstrike
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel has confirmed that Hamas’s top commander, Mohammed Deif, was killed in a July airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday. Read more
Who was Ismail Haniyeh?
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a missile strike attributed to Israel struck a Tehran guest house killing Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s politburo and number one leader. Read more
Terror leaders killed in Beirut and Tehran: What happens next?
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Within hours of each other, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, and Hezbollah’s “Defence Minister” was killed in an airstrike in Beirut, raising the spectre of further escalation in the Middle East. Read more
Second Temple era quarry discovered in Jerusalem hi-tech park
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
One of the largest quarries ever found in Jerusalem was discovered in a hi-tech park, providing a glimpse into the city’s Second Temple period, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said on Thursday. Read more
Sixteen Druze children remain hospitalised after Hezbollah rocket strike
July 30, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Sixteen children injured in Hezbollah’s deadly rocket attack on Saturday remain hospitalized, including seven in serious condition, hospital officials said on Monday morning. Read more
Northern Israel residents call on lawmakers for urgent protection amid security gaps
July 30, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A joint meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Security Committee and the State Audit Committee exposed gaps in protection for residents of northern Israel on Monday. Officials prioritized the immediate safety of communities near the Lebanese border that were not evacuated. Read more
Israeli army raises readiness for war with Hezbollah as Druze prepare to bury dead
July 28, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli military raised its level of readiness for war in Lebanon as the Druze community prepared to bury its dead on Sunday following a Hezbollah rocket strike on a soccer field in Majdal Shams. Read more
Attack ‘crossed every possible red and black line’: Israeli Druze Fury at Hezbollah
July 28, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Druze community was reeling in shock after a Hezbollah rocket killed 11 youths and injured another 29 on a soccer field in the Druze town of Majdal Shams on Saturday. Read more
Tiberias water park closed amid fears of brain-eating amoeba
July 26, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A popular water park was closed, and dozens of Israelis recently there streamed to emergency rooms amid fears of a rare brain-eating amoeba as another patient was being treated for suspected Naegleria Fowleri.
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Israel issues travel warning to nationals attending Paris Olympics
July 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s National Security Council issued a travel warning to citizens planning to attend the Paris Olympics, which are due to open on Friday, labelling France as a “level 2 threat.” Read more
Israeli researchers pioneer effective pain relief for pancreatic cancer patients
July 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled an innovative radiation therapy that significantly alleviates pain in pancreatic cancer patients, offering hope of a better quality of life for patients. Read more
Hamas rocket strikes Gaza School, Israel launches new Khan Yunis offensive
July 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An errant rocket fired by Hamas struck a Palestinian school in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel confirms deaths of two hostages in Gaza
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli military said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza based on new intelligence information. Read more
Israeli researchers develop smart-tagging system to track drones in extreme conditions
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled a smart-tagging system to track and identify aerial drones in challenging conditions, such as urban environments, low-flight altitudes and extreme weather. Read more
Israel facilitating vaccinations after polio found in Gaza sewage
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli army said it is vaccinating soldiers against polio after the virus was found in samples of Gaza sewage, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more
Israeli airstrike on Yemen a ‘warning’ to enemies, Defence Minister says
July 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Saturday night that Israel’s airstrike on Yemen was a warning to Israel’s enemies in the region. Read more
As expected, Int’l Court of Justice labels Israel’s presence in Judea, Samaria ‘unlawful’
July 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
As widely expected, the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Friday labeled Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria as “unlawful.” Although the ruling is non-binding, it is expected to put further pressure on Israel in the diplomatic arena. Read more
Bacterial immune system discovery may transform understanding of human viral defence
July 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled a novel bacterial immune system that may transform science’s understanding of human immunity how to combat viral infections. Read more
‘We will not reward terrorism with statehood’: Knesset rejects two-state solution
July 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Knesset on Thursday passed a resolution repudiating Palestinian statehood, even as part of a negotiated peace settlement. Read more
‘I thought it was a rusty bolt’: 13-year-old boy stumbles upon Roman-era ring
July 18, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 13-year-old Israeli boy hiking with his father on Mount Carmel has stumbled across an 1,800-year-old bronze ring engraved with the image of the mythological Roman goddess Minerva. Read more
New hope for paralysed patients as Israeli researchers achieve thought-driven speech
July 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli breakthrough to enable speech through the power of thought offers new hope for those paralyzed by conditions such as ALS, strokes, or brain injuries, to express themselves. Read more







