Israel launches spy “Ofek 13” satellite into space satellite

The IMoD Space and Satellite Administration in the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully launched the “Ofek 13” satellite into space at 02:10 IST today. Read more

Law passed allowing hospitals to ban leavened bread during Passover

Knesset lawmakers passed into law legislation allowing Israeli hospitals to prevent leavened bread from being brought in during Passover. Read more

Israeli researchers develop revolutionary cell-sized robot

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell that is 10 microns in size. Read more

Knesset passes impeachment law protecting Netanyahu

The Knesset passed the Impeachment Law on Thursday morning, protecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the possibility of a court-ordered recusal. Read more

Netanyahu delays UK trip; police use water cannons to break up Israeli protests

Israeli protests against a controversial judicial overhaul continued, with police using water cannons against demonstrators blocking roads in Tel Aviv and Haifa on Thursday. Read more

Israeli doctors save Philippine woman’s life with new brain cooling procedure

A 46-year-old woman suffering from a life-threatening cerebral hemorrhage was saved by Israeli doctors using a new brain-cooling procedure. Read more

‘Iron Man’ Tel Aviv terror victim dies of injuries

Or Eshkar, who was injured in a recent Palestinian terror attack in Tel Aviv has died of his injuries Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital announced on Monday. Read more

Shooting puts spotlight on Palestinian Pay-For-Slay program

When Palestinian terrorist Leith Nazar opened fire on an Israeli car driving through the village of Huwara on Sunday, he had no idea he was shooting at a former US Marine who is also a martial arts and weapons instructor and trainer. Read more

Israeli reserve pilots to refuse training this week in protest against judicial reform

Hundreds of Israeli Defence Force reservists yesterday refused to participate in training activities in protest against the government’s controversial judicial reforms. Read more

Israeli High Court bars Itamar Ben-Gvir from interfering in police operations

Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled on Sunday that Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir may not give “operational orders” to police commanders and may only issue a general outline on policy — particularly in regard to widespread demonstrations against the government’s overhaul of the judicial system. Read more

Netanyahu draws parallels between Nazis and Iran

Visiting Berlin’s Platform 17 Holocaust Memorial on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew parallels between Nazi Germany and Iranian threats against the Jewish state. Read more

Israeli protests continue after Netanyahu rejects president’s judicial reform compromise

Israel’s political crisis over controversial judicial reforms deepened after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a compromise proposal put forward by President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday evening. Read more

Mother gives birth to son one month after losing two sons in terror attack

One month after her two sons were killed in a Palestinian terror attack, Jerusalem woman Deborah Paley gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday morning. Read more

Never too late: 101-year-old immigrant celebrates Israeli citizenship

Not many people get the opportunity to write a dramatic new chapter of their lives after reaching 100. Read more

Proposed legislation seeks year-wait for new immigrant passport

Under new legislation proposed by Israel’s Interior Ministry this week, new immigrants would receive passports one year after obtaining citizenship, and only if they have actually relocated to Israel. Read more

Fighter pilot removed from post as Israeli protests against judicial reform continue

During a day of nationwide protests against controversial judicial reforms, a reserve fighter pilot was suspended, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helicoptered to the airport to meet with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and then fly to Italy for a state visit. Read more

Israeli president’s judicial reform compromise gathers momentum

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s efforts to mediate a compromise on judicial reform have gathered momentum in recent days, possibly leading towards an end to political acrimony and anti-government demonstrations. Read more

First Israeli commercial flight crosses Omani skies

An El Al plane flying from Tel Aviv to Bangkok has become the first Israeli commercial flight to cross through Omani airspace. Read more

Death penalty for terrorists passes first Knesset vote

Legislation introducing the death penalty for terrorists passed its initial Knesset vote on Wednesday. Read more

Terror victim identified as American-Israeli

A man killed in a terror attack on Monday has been identified as Elan Ganeles, an American-Israeli citizen originally from Connecticut. Read more

Terror victims Hillel and Yagael Yaniv laid to rest, manhunt for killers continues

Hillel and Yagael Yaniv, the brothers killed in a Sunday terror attack, were laid to rest in Jerusalem on Monday afternoon as the manhunt for their killers continues. Read more

Papua New Guinea to open embassy in Jerusalem

Papua New Guinea will establish an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday morning. Read more

Israeli doctor killed by wild elephant in Nepal

Shmuel Buikner, an Israeli doctor in his 30s has been killed by a wild elephant in Nepal on Friday. Read more

Oman permits Israeli planes to cross its skies

Oman announced that it is opening its skies to Israeli aircraft, opening up new and faster aviation routes between Israel and the Far East. Read more

13-year-old Palestinian indicted for murder of border police officer

A 13-year-old Palestinian was indicted on charges of murder on Thursday after stabbing a Border Police officer at a Jerusalem checkpoint. Read more

Israel strikes Hamas targets after Gaza rocket fire

Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on Gaza on Thursday morning after terror groups fired rockets. Read more

NASA to launch Israel’s first space telescope in 2026

Israel’s first space telescope, ULTRASAT, will be launched by NASA into high Earth orbit in 2026, the Israel Space Agency and NASA announced on Tuesday. Read more

15,000 Ukrainian Jews have immigrated to Israel since war began

Ahead of the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli officials reported that in the last year, 15,000 Ukrainian Jews have immigrated to Israel. Read more

Toddler refused to eat; doctors discovered ring in his throat

In an unusual procedure, doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaarei Zedek Medical Center removed a ring stuck in the throat of a two-year-old boy. Read more

Netanyahu confirms Iran attacked Israeli ship

In his opening comments at Sunday’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Iran recently attacked an Israeli shipping vessel in the  Persian Gulf. Read more

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