Netanyahu Fires Interior Minister, Opposition Slams Government ‘Circus’
January 23, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired embattled government minister Aryeh Deri at the end of Sunday’s Cabinet meeting. Read more
Supreme Court disqualifies Deri from Israel’s government
January 19, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli Supreme Court disqualified Aryeh Deri from participating in the government, setting the stage for a political crisis that could potentially topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Read more
Israeli robot learning to smell
January 18, 2023 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli technological breakthrough is enabling researchers to teach robots to detect and identify odours. Read more
Hidden treasure turns up to be a bomb
January 17, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Tabor Yodla says it’s “a miracle” that nobody was hurt when he and a friend discovered a World War I-era bomb near his house on Sunday. Read more
Convert gets Israeli citizenship following five-year bureaucratic battle
January 13, 2023 by Pesach Benson
David Ben Moshe’s five-year bureaucratic battle with Israel’s Interior Ministry — which at one point included a hunger strike — ended on Thursday as the former Baltimore resident received his long-sought Israeli citizenship. Read more
Jerusalem unveils mural of solidarity with Iranian women
January 10, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Jerusalem unveiled a mural of solidarity with the women of Iran on Sunday afternoon opposite a shopping mall. Read more
Israeli Study Finds Nutrition More Effective Than Steroids for Treating Crohn’s Disease
January 10, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A 15-year study by Israeli researchers found that nutrition is a more effective treatment for children with Crohn’s disease than the steroids commonly used. Read more
Israeli police to investigate celebrations for release of longest-serving terror prisoner
January 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered the Israeli Police on Sunday to investigate celebrations for the release of Arab-Israeli Karim Younis, one of the longest-serving security prisoners jailed for terror. Read more
Possible High Court ruling on Interior Minister could topple Israeli government
January 8, 2023 by Pesach Benson
In a marathon six-hour hearing on Thursday whose outcome could potentially topple Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government, Israel’s High Court of Justice heard arguments for and against the controversial appointment of Aryeh Deri to several senior government positions. Read more
Israel’s population grew 2.2% in 2022
December 30, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli population grew by 2.2% in 2022, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Read more
Knesset passes controversial ‘Ben-Gvir Law,’ paving way for new government to be sworn in
December 29, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The Knesset passed the controversial “Ben-Gvir Law,” on Wednesday, giving Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir expanded authority over the Israeli Police. The vote ended a legislative blitz paving the way for Benjamin Netanyahu to have his government sworn in today. Read more
Israeli study confirms safety of COVID vaccines
December 29, 2022 by Pesach Benson
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped a group of Israelis with smartwatches and monitored their physiological parameters, such as heart and pulse rates and sleep patterns, to evaluate the safety of COVID vaccines. Read more
Jerusalem bombings: police make arrest
December 27, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Security Agency (Shin Bet) has arrested the Palestinian allegedly responsible for the twin bombings of Jerusalem bus stops in November. Read more
Knesset passes controversial Deri, Smotrich laws, legislative blitz continues
December 27, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The Knesset passed on Tuesday morning controversial legislation, clearing the way for two of Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies to finalise coalition agreements as a key deadline approaches. Read more
100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on rescue flight
December 23, 2022 by Pesach Benson
A group of 100 elderly Ukrainian Jews immigrated to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night. Read more
What are the next steps before Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is sworn In?
December 23, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Wednesday night, shortly before a midnight deadline, Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to give formal notification that he has enough Knesset support to form a government. Read more
Israel donates generators to blacked out southeast Ukraine
December 22, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli embassy in Kyiv transferred 17 large electricity generators to Ukraine’s southeastern region of Kherson, the embassy announced on Tuesday. Read more
Hamas denounces Israeli decision to not return terrorist’s body
December 22, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Hamas denounced Israel’s decision not to return the body of Palestinian terrorist Nasser Abu Hmeid, who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences in Israel. Read more
Israel to hold body of dead Palestinian terrorist as bargaining chip
December 21, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Outgoing Defence Minister Benny Gantz decided on Wednesday morning not to return the body of a Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences. Read more
Students find 2,000 year-old candle
December 20, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Three fourth-grade students “wandering around” Kibbutz Parod in northern Israel have discovered a 2,000-year-old candle made of clay, according to t0 the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Read more
Netanyahu ally Yariv Levin appointed temporary Knesset speaker
December 14, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Likud MK Yariv Levin, a close associate of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, has been elected temporary Speaker of the Knesset. Read more
Ancient coins From Maccabean Period discovered in Judean desert cave
December 14, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Ahead of the Chanukah holiday celebrating the Jewish revolt against Greek rule, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of a hoard of 2,200-year-old coins from that period. Read more
Mossad director reveals legendary spy’s last telegram
December 13, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Mossad director David Barnea has revealed the last telegram sent from Syria by Israel’s legendary spy Eli Cohen. Read more
Jerusalem honours memory of terror victim
December 12, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Friends, family and local dignitaries unveiled a memorial plaque honouring Eliyahu “Eli” Kay on Sunday, marking the first anniversary of his murder in a Palestinian terror attack. Read more
Was ancient sling bullet found in Yavne used against Maccabees?
December 9, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Ahead of the Chanukah holiday celebrating the miraculous victory of the Jews over the Greeks, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of a sling bullet with a Greek inscription. Read more
Likud, Shas sign preliminary coalition agreement
December 9, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Likud and Shas leaders signed a preliminary coalition agreement in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more
Israeli program promotes Arab entrepreneurship and tech careers
December 8, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Three organisations have been selected to open innovation centres to promote entrepreneurship and tech careers in the Israeli Arab sector, the Israel Innovation Authority and the Authority for the Economic Development of Minority Sectors announced on Tuesday. Read more
Likud, United Torah Judaism sign preliminary coalition agreement
December 7, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Likud and the United Torah Judaism party signed a preliminary coalition agreement on Tuesday. Read more
Former President Bill Clinton to receive honorary doctorate from Haifa University
December 7, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The University of Haifa will award an honorary doctorate to former US President Bill Clinton, the university announced on Tuesday. Read more
Al Jazeera files lawsuit against Israel in The Hague over journalist’s death
December 7, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Al Jazeera filed a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday over the death of its correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh. Read more






