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

Palestinian caught trying to smuggle sperm out of prison

A Palestinian detainee at the Ramon Prison in southern Israel was caught by Israeli guards trying to smuggle a bottle of another prisoner’s sperm on Tuesday, the Israeli Prisons Service announced. Read more

Palestinians launch rocket from Jenin for first time

The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Monday afternoon that Palestinians in Jenin launched a rocket for the first time. According to the IDF, the rocket exploded in an area under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and caused no casualties. Read more

Virtual reality puts new twist on Holocaust education

Putting a modern twist on Holocaust education, Triumph of the Spirit has opened its doors in Jerusalem, where visitors will be able to take a guided virtual reality tour of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Read more

Israel to advance plans for 1,000 homes in Eli in response to terror attack

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that plans to build 1,000 homes in the Samarian community of Eli will be fast-tracked in response to Tuesday’s deadly terror attack there. Read more

Four Israelis killed in shooting attack, army searching for terrorist

Four Israelis were killed and another four were injured when two Palestinians opened fire on people at a gas station near the community of Eli on Monday. Read more

Russia to open consulate in Jerusalem: Why now?

Russia and Israel signed an agreement to open a consulate office in Jerusalem, Israel’s Foreign Ministry and the Russian embassy announced on Friday. Read more

Bereaved family and grateful organ recipients see ‘eye to eye’

In an emotional encounter, the family of Yagel and Hillel Yaniv, two brothers who were killed in a terrorist shooting attack in February, met with the four recipients of their corneas at Petach Tikvah’s Beilinson Hospital on Sunday. Read more

Will discovery about how skin cancer spreads lead to a vaccine?

A discovery of the way melanoma spreads has a group of Israeli researchers confident that their findings will contribute to the development of a vaccine against the deadly form of skin cancer. Read more

Knesset drama ends as opposition MK secures key seat on Judicial Selection Committee

A day of drama and uncertainty ended at the Knesset as lawmakers voted for an opposition lawmaker to take a seat on the Judicial Selection Committee. Read more

Archaeologists: 12,000-year-old flutes imitated bird call

The world’s oldest flute, 12,000 years old, wasn’t created by Neanderthals for entertainment and amusement. Read more

Atomic clock in Israel’s physics laboratory to safeguard critical infrastructure

To enhance the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, Israel’s national clock, located in the National Physics Laboratory, was connected to the “time distribution” system of the national digital system today. Read more

Will a flawed UN report lead to a blacklisting of Israel?

A draft United Nations report accuses the Israeli military of killing 32 Palestinian children and maiming others or using them as human shields. Israeli diplomats are blasting the report, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Read more

Julia, Israel’s celebrity seal, spotted on restricted military beach site

Julia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal who has been winning Israeli hearts, beached herself on a restricted military site in the centre of the country, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said on Monday. Read more

Israeli terror victim to file $1.3 billion lawsuit against CNN

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were killed in a Palestinian terror attack, rejected an on-air apology from CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour on Monday and said on Tuesday he intends to file a $1.3 billion lawsuit against the cable news giant. Read more

Miracle baby defies odds, leaves hospital after lengthy battle for his life

After 80 days of battling for his life in a neonatal intensive care unit, a premature Israeli baby was sent home from a hospital in Ashdod on Monday. Read more

While military lifts ban on Israelis returning to Homesh, it will be years until they do

The head of the Israel Defence Forces’ Central Command on Thursday signed off on an order allowing Israelis to return to what was once the northern Samaria community of Homesh. Read more

Jerusalem Day celebrates city’s Jewish ties and diversity

Jerusalem Day celebrates Jewish ties to the holy city. Read more

New coalition tensions flare as Otzma Yehudit Party boycotts Knesset vote

Tensions within Israel’s governing coalition flared out in the open on Wednesday as the right-wing Otzma Yehudit party boycotted a Knesset vote on Wednesday. Read more

2,000-year-old financial record unearthed on Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a remarkable financial record dating back 2,000 years on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, Jerusalem’s main thoroughfare during the Second Temple period. Read more

1,800-year-old marble artifacts uncovered in shipwreck off Israeli coast

The discovery of the 1,800-year-old marble artifacts off the coast of Moshav Beit Yanai began with Gideon Harris, a swimmer who first spotted ancient columns on the seafloor. Read more

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