Israeli study confirms safety of COVID vaccines

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israeli study finds vaccine hesitancy predicts future COVID-19 vaccine side effects

While the production of COVID vaccines could have been the “light at the end of the pandemic tunnel”, this outcome was hampered at critical stages by vaccine hesitancy from the public. Read more

UNRWA denounces tunnel discovered under Gaza school

The UN agency responsible for supporting Palestinian refugees announced that it discovered a tunnel underneath one of its schools in Gaza. Read more

Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed in shootout

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander and another terrorist were killed in a shootout with Israeli security forces early Thursday morning near Jenin. Read more

UN Rapporteur to Hamas gathering: ‘You have a right to resist Israel’

Days after two people were killed in twin bombings of Jerusalem bus stops, a key UN human rights investigator addressing a Hamas-organized event told her audience, “you have a right to resist Israel.” Read more

Recalling the UN’s Historic Vote to Create Israel 75 Ago

Monday, November 29 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations vote to create a Jewish state. It was the first time the international community threw its support behind the creation of a Jewish state. Read more

Jerusalem bombing victim still fighting for his life

While most of the victims injured in yesterday’s twin bombings in Jerusalem have been released from local hospitals, one continues fighting for his life. Read more

Palestinians return body of Israeli Druze teenager

Palestinians returned the body of an Israeli Druze student on Thursday morning after gunmen took it from a hospital in Jenin the previous day. Read more

Israeli-led study finds steep decline in sperm counts globally

An international study has found declining sperm counts among men around the world, reinforcing concerns of a looming fertility crisis. Read more

Diplomatic tit-for-tat?

Israel abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution demanding Russian reparations to Ukraine on Monday night. Read more

Netanyahu formally tasked with forming new Israeli government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new governing coalition. Read more

Ben-Gvir wants to change the Law of Return

Otzma Yehudi party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir wants the next government to end the state’s recognition of conversions carried out by the Reform movement. Read more

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