Iran threatens Israel after attacking US base in Iraq
January 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) threatened to attack Israel if the US retaliates against its bombing of the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Iraq early on Wednesday in response to the US’ assassination of IRGC General Qassem Soleimani. Read more
Two drown in a lift in Tel Aviv flood
January 5, 2020 by TPS-IL
A couple in the 20s drowned on Saturday when torrential rains in Tel Aviv flooded the elevator they were in. Read more
Israel’s Foreign Ministry issues travel advisory to South Africa over high crime rate
January 2, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a travel advisory to South Africa cautioning Israeli travellers about visiting the townships because of the high crime rate in the country. Read more
Israeli scientists discover TB vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s Disease in cancer patients
December 24, 2019 by TPS-IL
Alzheimer’s Disease affects one-in-ten adults over the age of 65, a number that is expected to triple by 2030, and scientists around the world are scrambling to a cure. Read more
Wine and Fish Sauce: Romans’ 2000-Year Old culinary preferences revealed in Ashkelon
December 17, 2019 by TPS-IL
Recent archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) south of the coastal city of Ashkelon uncovered an ancient industrial area revealing that the Roman menu made its way to the tables of ancient Israel. Read more
IAF gets another two F-35 Fighters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday received two more “Adir” F-35 fighters, bringing the total number of the advanced fighters in Israel to 22. Read more
David Hurley among world leaders will mark 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz in Jerusalem
November 21, 2019 by TPS-IL
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley will join 30 heads of state from around the world have confirmed that they will participate in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Read more
Terrorists continue their fire on south, despite commencement of ceasefire
November 14, 2019 by TPS-IL
Islamic Jihad terrorists continue to fire rockets on southern Israel, despite the commencement of a ceasefire at 5:30 am. Read more
IAF strike back
November 12, 2019 by TPS-IL
From inside Gaza – IAF strikes on Gaza city. (Majdi Fathi/TPS) Read more
Egypt told by Islamic Jihad to stay out of the current incident
November 12, 2019 by TPS-IL
The Islamic Jihad has threatened to escalate its attacks on Israel later in the day after Bahaa al-Ata, an Islamic Jihad commander who as eliminated by the IDF earlier in the day is buried. Read more
Police arrest man for threatening Netanyahu’s life
November 6, 2019 by TPS-IL
The Police’s 433 Cyber Unit on Tuesday detained a man, 55 from Ashkelon, on suspicion of that he posted incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara and son Yair. Read more
Holocaust survivors and rescuer from Greece reunite in Jerusalem
November 4, 2019 by TPS-IL
After almost eight decades, two Holocaust survivors now living in Israel were reunited on Sunday with their Greek rescuer in the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem. Read more
Israel Police realizes dream of special needs child, makes him cop for a day
October 24, 2019 by TPS-IL
Jamal Da’abas, nine-years-old from Kfar Nahaf in northern Israel who has a childhood disability and requires the help of a wheelchair, has always dreamt of becoming a police officer. Read more
Cycling Tel Aviv – Israel’s largest cycling event
October 18, 2019 by TPS-IL
Cycling Tel Aviv – Israel’s largest cycling event. Thousands participating this morning. Read more
Israel following Turkey’s actions in Cyprus’ waters ‘closely and with concern’
October 8, 2019 by TPS-IL
Israel is following Turkey’s actions in Cyprus’ territorial waters “closely and with concern,” Israel’s Ambassador to Cyprus stated Monday. Read more
100 new immigrants from 45 countries convene at Western Wall for pre-Yom Kippur prayers
October 7, 2019 by TPS-IL
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog and 100 Olim (immigrants) from 45 countries convened on Saturday at the Kotel, Western Wall, to recite the Selichot, special prayers recited by Jews worldwide during the days before and between Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Read more
Abbas calls Rivlin to wish him a Happy New Year
October 3, 2019 by TPS-IL
Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening called Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year. Read more
Israeli electrician chances upon trove of 4,500-year-old artifacts
September 12, 2019 by TPS-IL
An Israeli electrician on the way to work in the north chanced upon fascinating and rare archeological findings. Read more
Israeli researchers find key to reversing biological clocks – in worms
September 11, 2019 by TPS-IL
What if women could pause their biological clocks? Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s (HUJI) Genetic Department have discovered the switch that may do this – in worms. Read more
Baby named after father killed in May rocket attack
September 11, 2019 by TPS-IL
Eight-day-old Pinchas Menachem Pashwazmanon has had his Brit (circumcision) and received the name of his father, killed in Ashdod in May by a rocket launched by Gaza-based terrorists. Read more
Study reveals that Hungary has largest percentage of population with jewish ancestry outside of Israel, not US
August 15, 2019 by TPS-IL
A study by the genetic testing company MyHeritage has found that surprising numbers of people descended from Jewish ancestors in Hungary and are higher than previously estimated by demographers. Read more
New Israeli vehicle puts the motor – inside the wheels
July 10, 2019 by TPS-IL
The Israeli startup REE has unveiled an electric vehicle platform that changes the way electric vehicles are built and perform, further boosting its energy efficiency. Read more
‘These planes can reach anywhere in Middle East, Including Iran,’ Netanyahu says of F-35
July 10, 2019 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday toured the Nevatim Israel Air Force (IAF) base, visited the F-35 squadron and held a security discussion with IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, GOC Air Force Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin and the forum of air force commanders. Read more
Israeli Court: PA and PLO must pay compensation to terror victims
July 9, 2019 by TPS-IL
A Jerusalem court on Monday gave an unprecedented decision holding the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) responsible for the terror attacks carried out against Israelis during the Second Intifada, and ordering the entities to pay millions in damages to the victims. Read more
Israeli programmers volunteer to help develop app for Alzheimer patients
July 8, 2019 by TPS-IL
Israeli hi-tech programmers have volunteered to join doctors and psychologists to develop an app that diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage. Read more
Israel invested NIS 100 M. in Eastern Jerusalem Arab neighbourhoods, with a focus on education
July 3, 2019 by TPS-IL
Jerusalem’s Mayor Moshe Lion has held a celebratory event marking a year since the launch of the five-year plan to develop the Arab neighbourhoods in eastern Jerusalem through a massive investment of billions. Read more
BREAKING NEWS: A secret US-PA meeting underway
July 1, 2019 by TPS-IL
A secret US-PA meeting is currently taking place in Rawabi. Read more
Penguin withdraws publication of anti-semitic book after public battle
July 1, 2019 by TPS-IL
Penguin Random House UK has withdrawn the publication of a book with antisemitic content that promotes conspiracy theories of Jewish global domination. Read more
Israel’s Weizmann Institute Ranked top 3rd research body for natural sciences in the world
June 20, 2019 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science was ranked the top third research body for natural sciences, according to the Nature Index 2019 normalized ranking for research quality. Read more
Cambridge enables Malaysian Prime Minister to spread antisemitism unchecked
The Cambridge Union debating society hosted Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a vocal anti-Semite, at the academic venue on Sunday, during which he reiterated his antisemitic and Holocaust-denying views while going unchallenged by the audience. Read more








