Israel Goes after Hamas’ financial system in Gaza and abroad
September 3, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday signed four orders to cease Hamas’ funds and property in the Gaza Strip and around the world, in a cumulative sum of millions of shekels. Read more
16 arrested in Jerusalem as anti-Netanyahu demonstrations continue for 10th week
August 30, 2020 by TPS-IL
Jerusalem’s police on Saturday night arrested 16 rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in another night of unrest in the capital, the tenth consecutive weekend the protests have taken place. Read more
Rare archaeological find made by youth reveals clues to life 1,100 years ago
August 26, 2020 by TPS-IL
An impressive and rare coin hoard from the Abbasid period, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered by youth volunteering before their army service, in an archeological excavation carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority, during the construction of a neighbourhood in the centre of the country. Read more
Facebook’s algorithm promotes holocaust denial, analysis shows
August 23, 2020 by TPS-IL
Facebook’s algorithm promotes Holocaust denial content, a new analysis by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) has concluded. Read more
Several Israelis detained on Temple Mount during Tisha B’Av
July 30, 2020 by TPS-IL
Several Israelis were detained on the Temple Mount on Thursday as Israel marked the day of mourning of Tisha B’Av, on which the destruction of the two Temples is commemorated. Read more
Israeli study finds low vitamin D level linked to increased Covid-19 risk
Low plasma 25(OH) vitamin D level is associated with an increased risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, an Israeli population-based study has found. Read more
Anti-Semitism watchdog calls for prosecution of rapper Wiley over incitement against Jews, Israel
An Anti-Semitic tirade on social media by rapper Richard Kylea Cowie, known as Wiley, has prompted the UK-based Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) to call for his prosecution and has lodged a complaint with the police over his alleged incitement to racial hatred. Read more
Twitter reverses locks on accounts with Star of David, offers dubious explanation
Twitter has unlocked accounts featuring Stars of David in their profile pictures and is reviewing its policy, the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) which has been pursuing the incident reported Thursday. Read more
First Temple era administrative centre from the days of King Hezekiah uncovered in Jerusalem
July 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
A 2,700-year-old administrative storage centre from the days of the kings Hezekiah and Menashe was recently uncovered by Israeli archeologists in Jerusalem near the US Embassy, shedding new light on the understanding of the dramatic period. Read more
Hezbollah missile launching sites exposed in heart of Beirut
July 15, 2020 by TPS-IL
Multiple missile launching sites deployed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the heart of heavily populated civilian areas have been exposed by an Israeli research body, again highlighting Hezbollah’s modus operandi of using human shields. Read more
Third minister enters quarantine as high infections rate in Israel continues
July 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Minister of Water and Higher Education Zeev Elkin entered quarantine today after being exposed to Coronavirus (COVID-19) carrier, the third minister to enter quarantine in the past week. Read more
‘New and unique wave of antisemitism’: 20% of Brits believe Jews created COVID-19, poll shows
July 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
One in five of the British believe to some degree that Jews created the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to collapse the economy for financial gain, an Oxford University poll discussed in the Knesset’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs shows. Read more
Amid outcry, Knesset committee approves Netanyahu’s request for tax refunds
June 24, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Knesset’s Finance Committee approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for tax refunds going back a decade and worth hundreds of thousands of shekels, amid an outcry decrying the move as unseemly during a time the country is experiencing a severe financial crisis. Read more
Dozens of anti-Israel Israeli professors outed in new website
June 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
A new website launched by the pro-Israel watchdog group Im Tirtzu lists dozens of Israeli academics who promote boycotts and other anti-Israel activity in Israel and abroad. Read more
8-month-old infant dies in Gaza after PA denies him exit for heart surgery in Israel
June 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
Omar Yaghi, an eight-month-old infant from the Gaza Strip with a cardiac condition, died on Thursday following a one-month postponement of his scheduled operation at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel HaShomer, Israel. Read more
Israel reports on progress on vaccine against Coronavirus
June 21, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) in Ness Ziona has reported that it has made further progress toward a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, which could be ready even this coming Northern winter. Read more
Super model Bar Refaeli gets community service for tax evasion, mother sent to jail
June 10, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli will be sentenced to nine months of community service, her mother Tzipi will serve 16 months in prison, and both will each pay a fine of NIS 2.5 million as part of a plea bargain with the state to settle tax evasion charges. Read more
Israeli forces capture terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Amit Ben Ygal
Israeli forces have tracked down and arrested an Arab terrorist who murdered IDF soldier Amit Ben Ygal early last month. Read more
Another four MKs sent into quarantine
June 7, 2020 by TPS-IL
Four Members of Knesset (MK) were sent into quarantine and the Knesset’s activities were scaled back after MK Sami Abu Shehade tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
PA exploits George Floyd’s death for anti-Israel incitement
June 2, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah were quick to exploit the recent tragic death of George Floyd in the US to demonize Israel by comparing Israeli soldiers’ actions to those of the policemen who killed Floyd. Read more
Police investigating shooting of Arab man with Special Needs in Jerusalem’s Old City
May 31, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israeli police have launched an investigation into the death of an Arab man with Special Needs who was shot by police stationed at the Lion’s Gate at the entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday morning after he was suspected of attempting to carry out an attack. Read more
Alleged sex offender Malka Leifer found fit to stand trail, will be extradited to Australia
Alleged sex offender Malka Leifer is mentally fit to stand trial and can be extradited to face trial in her country, a Jerusalem court ruled today. Read more
Corona in Israel: no new victims in four days
May 25, 2020 by TPS-IL
The number of active Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Israel continued to drop on Monday, and no victims have died of the virus in the past four days. Read more
Hebrew U student group threatens IDF soldiers, attacks university
The student branch of the far-left communist Hadash party at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem is facing sharp criticism for publishing a video last week inciting against IDF soldiers and the Hebrew University itself. Read more
Israel takes another step towards development of Coronavirus cure
May 17, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) in Ness Ziona has completed the patent registration for eight Coronavirus (COVID-19) antibodies, another significant step towards the production of a cure for the pandemic. Read more
Abbas: If Israel declares sovereignty in Judea and Samaria ‘we are absolved of all agreements’
May 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
If Israel moves forward with its plans to declare sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and “annexes any occupied Palestinian territory,” all agreements signed with the Palestinian Authority (PA) will be annulled, PA head Mahmoud Abbas threatened. Read more
After weeks of COVID-19 shutdown, Israeli school system opens partially
May 3, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israeli school system opened its doors on Sunday for grades 1-3 and 11- 12 after weeks of closure due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
World leaders wish Israel a happy 72nd Independence Day
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin have received greetings from world leaders in honour of Israel’s 72nd Independence Day, lauding the ties between the Jewish State and countries around the world. Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut flyover
April 29, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Independence Day IAF flyover photographed at Tel Aviv’s Tel Hashomer Hospital. Read more
Alarmed by global spike in antisemitism, Yad Vashem calls for action
April 29, 2020 by TPS-IL
Yad Vashem, Israel’s National Holocaust Memorial, has expressed “deep concern and dismay” following a recent global spike in antisemitic incidents and rhetoric, especially in the US. Read more
