UNESCO prepares to label biblical Jericho sites as ‘Palestinian’
September 4, 2023 by TPS-IL
Likud lawmaker Dan Illouz sent a letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay asking her to prevent ancient Jericho from being listed as in the “State of Palestine.” Read more
Hamas to restart weekly Gaza border riots
Hamas has decided to restart the “Great March of Return” at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. Read more
Palestinian terrorists open fire on Arab school using Israeli curriculum
August 31, 2023 by TPS-IL
Terrorists affiliated with the Palestinian Authority opened fire at a new Arab school in the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood of northeastern Jerusalem on Wednesday because it will be teaching the curriculum of Israeli Arab schools. Read more
Israelis arrive home after emergency stop in Saudi Arabia
August 30, 2023 by TPS-IL
The 128 Israelis whose flight from the Seychelles was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Monday night arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Malfunction forces flight carrying Israelis to land in Saudi Arabia
An Air Seychelles flight carrying Israeli passengers to Tel Aviv was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Saudi Arabia over a technical problem. Read more
Israel’s Cabinet approves A$1.3b for eastern Jerusalem
August 21, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a five-year, 3.2 billion shekel (A$1.3 billion) to invest in the residents of eastern Jerusalem. Read more
Millions allocated for Jerusalem security over High Holidays
August 21, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Ministry of National Security has allocated A$50 million to bolster security in eastern Jerusalem over the upcoming Jewish high holidays, which begin on Friday, Sept. 15, with Rosh Hashanah. Read more
Mezuzah scroll in Nahariya hospital replaced with antisemitic note
August 16, 2023 by TPS-IL
During a routine inspection of a mezuzah at Galilee Medical Centre in Nahariya, hospital personnel discovered that sacred parchment had been stolen and replaced with an antisemitic note. Read more
Israeli youth at risk while playing online games
August 14, 2023 by TPS-IL
According to the first survey of its kind in Israel, published by the country’s Ministry of National Security, more than 40% of Israeli youth playing online games have been exposed to inappropriate content. Read more
Saudi Arabia appoints first-ever envoy to Ramallah and Jerusalem
August 13, 2023 by TPS-IL
Saudi Arabia has appointed its first-ever non-resident envoy to the Palestinian Authority, who will double as consul general to Jerusalem. Read more
Israeli study on tanning may open path to preventing skin cancer
August 3, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli researchers have proposed a new theory for why the body’s tanning process does not occur immediately after exposure to the sun’s rays but only after a few hours or even days. The discovery will serve as a foundation for further research, potentially making skin cancer preventable. Read more
Israel announces $27 billion high-speed rail project
July 31, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a mammoth 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) plan to link the north and south of the country by rail. Read more
Real Madrid opens Jerusalem soccer clinic
July 26, 2023 by TPS-IL
Spanish superclub Real Madrid has opened its youth training camp in Jerusalem, welcoming teenage soccer players from Israel, Morocco, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Read more
EU Commissioner commits to PA funding freeze over textbook incitement
July 20, 2023 by TPS-IL
The European Union official who oversees aid to the Palestinian Authority has voiced support for conditioning the release of funds on the removal of incitement and antisemitism from P.A. textbooks. Read more
Please can we get our antiquities back?
Wanted: Ancient ceramic oil lamps from Israel. Last seen on loan to the White House and suspected to be at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Read more
Over 3,600 terror attacks in first half of 2023
July 19, 2023 by TPS-IL
The escalation in Palestinian terrorism that started over a year ago shows no signs of abating, data from Rescuers Without Borders (Hatzalah Judea and Samaria) published on Tuesday indicates. Read more
Opponents of judicial overhaul launch ‘Day of Disruption’ across Israel
July 18, 2023 by TPS-IL
Protesters in Israel today launched another “Day of Disruption” over the judicial reform effort of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Read more
Three victims being treated following Palestinian shooting attack
July 16, 2023 by TPS-IL
Breaking: Magen David Adom and Israel Defence Force medical workers report three injured in this morning’s shooting attack at the Tekoa Junction in the Gush Etziyon region south of Jerusalem.
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Israeli firm pulls water from air in Ukraine after dam collapse
July 13, 2023 by TPS-IL
The Israeli company Watergen has deployed its water-from-air generators to the Ukrainian city of Kherson following last month’s dam collapse in nearby Nova Kakhovka. Read more
Israeli Security Cabinet votes to save Palestinian Authority
July 10, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Security Cabinet on Sunday night voted in favour of a series of economic and defence measures to boost the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Israel’s Euro U21 run ends with 3-0 semifinal loss to England
July 6, 2023 by TPS-IL
England ended Israel’s hopes of reaching the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday with a 3-0 semifinal win at Adjarabet Arena in the Georgian port city of Batumi. Read more
Israeli soldier killed as Jenin operation winds down
July 5, 2023 by TPS-IL
An Israeli soldier was killed in Jenin on Tuesday evening as military forces began withdrawing from the Palestinian city following an intensive two-day counterterrorism operation. Read more
Israel advances to Under-21 Euro Soccer semifinals
July 3, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israel scored a historic victory in the Under-21 European Championships, beating Georgia in a penalty shootout on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals.
The Israeli squad won 4-3 in penalties following a goalless contest. Read more
Israeli police investigating former prime minister Ehud Barak for incitement
June 28, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli police are investigating recent calls by former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and former IDF deputy chief of staff Yair Golan for civil unrest to oppose the governing coalition’s judicial reform initiative. Read more
Gal Gadot to become first Israeli actor with star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
June 28, 2023 by TPS-IL
Gal Gadot will next year become the first Israeli actor or actress to be honoured with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Read more
Israeli Bar Association election results a blow to judicial reform
June 22, 2023 by TPS-IL
In a blow to the Israeli government’s judicial reform initiative, Attorney Amit Becher won the election for leadership of Israel Bar Association election, the Bar Association announced on Wednesday night. Read more
Knesset delays debate on Judicial Reform Bill due to terror attack
June 21, 2023 by TPS-IL
A debate over the latest Israeli judicial reform legislation due to be held on Wednesday was postponed due to Tuesday’s deadly Palestinian terror attack in Samaria. Read more
Israelis arrested for trying to offer animal sacrifice on Temple Mount
Two Israelis were arrested on Monday for planning to perform a ritual sacrifice atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Read more
Intel building US$25B chip manufacturing plant in Israel
June 19, 2023 by TPS-IL
Intel is making the biggest foreign investment ever in Israel with the building of a chip manufacturing plant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday. Read more
Israeli opposition leader testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial
June 13, 2023 by TPS-IL
Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid testified at the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Read more
