Tensions high as Israeli Supreme Court convenes on judicial overhaul

Tensions were high at Israel’s Supreme Court as justices gathered on Tuesday morning to hear petitions against a key component of the government’s judicial overhaul initiative. Read more

Israel poised to become key transport hub but will strain ties with China

World leaders attending the G20 summit in New Delhi announced plans to create a transportation corridor between India and Europe via the Middle East. Read more

Israeli researchers create synthetic embryos from stem cells

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells. Read more

Israel gears up to send aid to quake-stricken Morocco

Israel is preparing to send search and rescue personnel and humanitarian aid to Morocco after an earthquake killed at more than 1,000 in the North African country on Friday. Read more

1,900 year-old Roman-era swords from the Jewish Revolt unveiled

Four remarkably well-preserved 1,900-year-old swords likely used during the Jewish Revolt against Rome that were discovered in a cave were displayed to the public for the first time on Wednesday by the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Read more

Israel to procure 25 more F-35 fighter jets for US$3 billion

Israel’s Defence Ministry sent a formal letter of request to the US that it seeks to procure an additional 25 F-35 stealth fighter jets, the ministry announced on Sunday. Read more

Israeli soldier identified as fatality in Palestinian truck ramming attack

An Israeli soldier was killed, and five other people were injured when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his truck into a group of soldiers in central Israel on Thursday morning. Read more

Engineers inspect Jerusalem’s Western Wall as surge of visitors expected for high holidays

As Jews prepare for the upcoming High Holidays, engineers on Tuesday began getting the holy site ready for the thousands of visitors expected. Read more

Papua New Guinea to open embassy in Jerusalem

Officials in Port Moresby have confirmed Papua New Guinea will inaugurate a new embassy in Jerusalem. Read more

Listeners lose passion for music on streaming platforms, Israeli researchers

Israeli researchers have uncovered a link between collecting music and listening enjoyment, offering insights into how streaming applications impact the way people perceive and experience music. Read more

Israeli doctor uses augmented reality robot tech in spinal procedure in a world first

In a world-first, doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre successfully combined cutting-edge Augmented Reality and robotic technology in complex spinal surgery. Read more

Doctors miraculously save pregnant woman and fetus from death

Tatiana Cohen and the doctors who saved her and the life and her fetus are describing her rescue as a “miracle” after she suddenly began experiencing intense pains from what turned out to be a rare medical condition. Read more

Israelis killed in terror attacked identified as father and son

Two Israelis killed in Saturday’s terror attack in the Palestinian village of Huwara have been identified as Ashdod residents Shay Silas Nigrekar, 60 and his 28-year-old son, Aviad. Read more

US greenlights $3.5 billion Arrow 3 sale to Germany, Israel’s largest arms sale

The US government has approved Israel selling its Arrow 3 missile defence system to Germany, Israel’s Defence Ministry announced yesterday. Read more

Tel Aviv University surprises in global entrepreneurship rankings

Tel Aviv University has emerged as the top-ranked institution for nurturing entrepreneurs outside the United States, according to a groundbreaking Stanford University study released on Wednesday. Read more

Temporary injunction against Netanyahu impeachment law

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday issued a temporary injunction against the Knesset’s “Recusal Law”, which restricts the ways in which a sitting prime minister can be removed from office. Read more

One killed in Palestinian terror attack in downtown Tel Aviv

An Israeli security guard was killed in a Palestinian terror attack in downtown Tel Aviv on Saturday. Read more

High Court ends marathon hearing over Netanyahu recusal law

A five-hour hearing at Israel’s High Court of Justice over the legality of the “Recusal Law” ended on Thursday without the three justice-panel issuing a ruling. Read more

Suspect throws tens of thousands of shekel bills out of window

Israeli Police and Tax Authority investigators in the northern city of Shfar’am were stunned when a suspect in an ongoing financial investigation tried to dispose of evidence by throwing hundreds of bills worth tens of thousands of shekels out the window on Tuesday, Israeli officials disclosed on Wednesday. Read more

Israeli targeted procedure destroys bone marrow cancer cells

In a groundbreaking development in the fight against myeloma, Israeli researchers developed a targeted procedure to effectively destroy cancer within bone marrow. Read more

Evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple unearthed in Jerusalem

Tangible evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple and the devastating events that unfolded in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago has come to light with the discovery of a rare coin in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park. Read more

Soldiers with disabilities earn special berets

Eleven young men and women with various disabilities recently joined an unforgettable Israel Defence Forces “Beret March,” marking their induction as full-fledged soldiers. Read more

Prehistoric humans in Hula Valley travelled long distances for high-quality flint

Israeli researchers have discovered that early humans living in the Hula Valley travelled long distances for high-quality flint, challenging previously-held assumptions about prehistoric man. Read more

Fifty years after carving his house into a cliff, Israeli man faces eviction

An Israeli man who literally carved out a home for himself in seaside cliffs faces eviction after having lived there for 50 years. Read more

Israelis protest judicial overhaul after Knesset advances legislation

Opponents of the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul initiative began blocking highways and interchanges across the country on Tuesday after the Knesset overnight voted to advance key legislation. Read more

Israel strikes Gaza after overnight rocket fire

Israel struck two Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip early in Wednesday morning in retaliation for overnight rocket fire. Read more

Pregnant woman injured in Tel Aviv terror attack loses baby, other victims improving

A pregnant woman injured in Tuesday’s terror attack in Tel Aviv has lost her baby, the Israeli embassy in Washington tweeted on Tuesday night. Read more

Israel’s counter-terror operation continues in Jenin

Fighting continued in the Jenin refugee camp as an Israeli counter-terror incursion entered its second day. Read more

Israel prepares for possibility of Gaza rocket fire as Jenin operation continues

The Israel Defence Forces is preparing for the possibility that Gaza terror groups will fire rockets as the military continues counter-terror operations in the city of Jenin on Monday morning. Read more

Israeli researchers induce cancer cells to ‘commit suicide’

ÎIn a development that could revolutionise cancer treatment, Israeli researchers induced cancer cells to “commit suicide” for the first time. Read more

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