Likud institute declares party leadership vote contingent upon staging of third general elections; Sa'ar gains support as fears of losing right-wing rule deepen
Norwegian legislature passes decision to retain monetary aid to PA's education system after report shows Palestinian textbooks rife with incitement to violence and terrorism
Nikki Haley says by voting for a UN resolution for the Palestinian right to self-determination, drafted by North Korea, the North American state 'traded its integrity for a seat on Security Council,' which held 'monthly Israel-bashing session'
The attack is said to have taken place in the area where last month 23 Iranian Revolutionary Guards had been killed in a confirmed Israeli raid; reports come just hours after Netanyahu calls on Europe to come out against Tehran's 'murderousness'
Democratic presidential hopeful says proposed annexation of West Bank settlements would be a 'fundamental mistake,' but says withdrawing military aid from the Jewish state is akin to 'kicking France out of NATO'
There are fears of floods as the rainfall is expected to last for at least three days, with temperatures finally dipping to December's average after an especially dry and hot month of November
The IDF attacks come in response to at least 3 rockets, intercepted by the Iron Dome, fired at the southern city of Sderot just hours earlier; 'Israel must bear the consequences,' says the terror group in a statement
The president spoke at the Israeli American Council national summit that is financially backed by one of his top supporters, the husband-and-wife duo of Miriam and Sheldon Adelson
The resolution states that only the outcome of a two-state solution that enhances stability and security for Israel and Palestinians can both ensure the state of Israel?s survival as a Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own
Border Police officer Jamaysa Yael Bontong was born in Israel 20 years ago to a Filipina mother and Thai father, but never had Israeli nationality; when her commanders discovered that she wasn't a citizen, they embarked on a mission that ended in a very special ceremony
Poland's Foreign Ministry called her visit 'historic,' in an obvious acknowledgment of the unique status Auschwitz has in the world's collective memory. The ministry also noted that it was just the third visit of an incumbent head of a German government
According to a New York Times report Iran has been building a stockpile of short-range ballistic missiles inside Iraq capable of threatening both Israel and Saudi Arabia
IDF officials say neither the destruction of the terror group's attack tunnels, nor the Lebanese faction's recent domestic problems have undermined Iranian-backed Hezbollah's preparations for a war with Israel
Netanyahu adds that during his meeting with Secretary of State Pompeo in Lisbon, the two agreed to move forward with plans for a joint defense treaty; PM also denies reports of him agreeing to serve only 6 months as premier as part of the rotation agreement with Blue and White
In a deal, worth some $115 million, 8 radar systems capable of detecting incoming targets - from a mortar shell to a ballistic missile - are expected to be supplied to the NATO nation over a period of 8 years
Seven people set to be indicted, pending a hearing, in what is known in Israel as Case 3000, including Netanyahu's personal attorney and cousin David Shimron, former Israel Navy commander Eliezer Marom and PM's ex-chief of staff David Sharan
PM's main political rival slams incitement from Netanyahu supporters, denies plans to split from party taking other members with him, and says he intends to 'legitimately' compete for Likud leadership
Israeli students fall below OECD average overall in reading, math and science, putting Israel 37th out of 77 countries; Education Ministry creating working group to explore ways to improve situation in Arab-speaking schools
Ambassadors urge UN chief to probe Tehran's inconsistencies with Security Council resolution endorsing 2015 nuclear deal, citing footage posted on social media in April of previously unseen flight test of new Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile variant
Israel Katz says no talks in Jerusalem over prospect of Labour leader winning on Dec. 12 or future of intelligence and security ties with Britain should vehemently pro-Palestinian MP, who has pledged to tighten arms sales to Israel, become prime minister
Development comes just a day after France's National Assembly passes similar motion declaring anti-Zionism as form of anti-Semitism, incorporating examples outlined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Meeting with Pompeo in Lisbon, Netanyahu says Iranian issue focus of talks, calls for tougher measure on Tehran, says he has given up on expecting European states to join measures
Saudi's Al Arabiya says arsenal was at airbase in Al Bukamal, close to Iraqi border, which has been previously targeted in airstrikes attributed to Israel by foreign media
Palestinian officials says Cairo trying to reach agreement on long-term period of calm, as Egyptian officials host Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders in capital; despite talks, Hamas set to resume often violent weekly protests along Gaza border fence after three-week hiatus
Officers involved in recruiting members of the ultra-Orthodox community say apparent discrepancies down to a change in which recruits are defined as ultra-Orthodox, data from previous years now viewed as inflated due to inclusion of non-Haredi draftees
PM goes on the offensive, blaming political deadlock on Blue and White that apparently rejected all the Likud's offers, just minutes before his departure for Portugal where he is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo
The terror group publishes leaflets featuring violent imagery, calling on the enclave?s residents to come out in droves for the March of Return on Friday after a three-week long hiatus
Religious but not ultra-Orthodox, or completely secular recruits were counted by military's Haredi recruitment division in order to double the actual uninspiring figures, according to the investigation conducted by KAN
New York man convicted of providing material support to terror group by seeking targets for terrorist attacks; attended several Hezbollah training camps in Lebanon
French parliament passes new bill after wave of anti-Semitic attacks on country's Jewry; Israeli diplomats praise initiative, call for further action against BDS
Gantz and Netanyahu met for 45 minutes in Tel Aviv in another barren attempt to form unity government; Likud claims that despite 'great concessions', Gantz refuses unity due to veto imposed by Yair Lapid; Blue and white: 'Likud chairman has not brought any new proposal fitting his legal situation'
With a little over week until Israel is forced to hold a third round elections in a year if no government is formed, Blue and White and Likud leaders remain adamant in their terms for a coalition with a rotating premier
The Palestinian town, located in the West Bank, is preparing for its busiest festive season in decades with several new hotels and longer opening hours for the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born
Young men from Kalandia refugee camp assault Jaffa resident Sammy; PA authorities encourage Palestinians to report any 'deviant' behavior, threaten to 'hunt down' and arrest anybody who attends LGBQT events
UN envoy Danon accuses world of 'focusing only on Palestinian refugees while erasing the story of hundreds of thousands of Jews from the history pages,' referring to those who were driven out of their homes and countries in the period of the creation of the State of Israel
A new election would not only buy the PM additional time in office, it would also give him the opportunity to secure a more sympathetic parliament that would support immunity
Due to lack of safety procedures, lack of manpower, and authority indifference, fatalities among construction workers in Israel has increased from 38 to 43 in 2019, life-saving European safety standards have been previously approved, but as of yet have not been implemented or enforced
Philip Luther, Amnesty's research and advocacy head for the Middle East, called the number of deaths 'evidence that Iran's security forces went on a horrific killing spree'
British security warned there was not enough time to prepare the necessary security arrangements for Netanyahu's visit while the NATO summit was being held in London and in light of the rising threat of terrorism
In letter to Knesset speaker, Mandelblit announces list of 333 witness in trial set to take place at Jerusalem District Court at undeclared date; parliament's legal adviser says committee that decides immunity need not sit until new government sworn in
Report by Qatar-based TV network says November 2018 operation aimed to place listening devices on closed Hamas communications, but terror group operatives grew suspicious of undercover Israeli troops, leading to firefight, death of soldier and emergency rescue
Iran set to be high on agenda of NATO summit marking organization's 70th anniversary; PM slams European efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Iran, also set to meet with Merkel, Macron and other leaders during NATO summit in British capital
Phone call confirmed by White House comes after Netanyahu lashed out at European countries for joining body that would allow some trading with Iranian regime despite U.S. sanctions reimposed last year
Defense minister instructs to plan homes for settlers over disputed territory in Hebron; Palestinian factions condemn move, blaming U.S. change of policy towards settlements
For many years, certain areas of Israel's city that never sleeps have became associated with prostitution, drugs and crime; but this year has seen a worrying increase in this phenomenon, with the authorities unwilling or unable to catch up
UK opposition leader promises closer supervision of British arms exports if elected later this month; Labour's election manifesto pledges immediate halt of arms sales to Israel
Citing Palestinian sources, Channel 13 says Hamas leader to hold talks with Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo on Monday; UN special envoy also due to meet with Haniyeh to discuss outstanding issues such as return of IDF soldiers' bodies and two Israeli captives
With 11 days until Knesset must dissolve if government cannot be formed, Shaked, Smotrich and Deri cite variety of reasons for not signing petition backing Likud leader by deadline at 9am Sunday
Kelly Craft, a major Trump donor, expected to visit Western Wall, northern and southern border regions, where she will be briefed on activities of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon
The military says 18-year-old Badawi Masalmeh, along with 3 other suspects, was hurling explosive devices at vehicles near Israeli settlements in the Har Hebron area
Some 1,400 years after it was sent to Roma as a gift for pope, the relic returns to its native city of Bethlehem in the West Bank where Christian tradition says Jesus was born
Attack follows two hours after rocket lands in open area in Eshkol Regional Council; IDF strikes Hamas military post in northern Strip in response; strikes come after 16-year-old Palestinian protester shot dead during clashes at Gaza border fence
The thumb-sized relic unveiled to worshipers Friday at Notre Dame church in Jerusalem for day of celebrations and prayer before being taken to Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, where tradition says Jesus was born
Negotiations with external mediators touch on Israel easing closure on Strip, return of Israeli captives, bodies of fallen soldiers; UN envoy also set to meet with Hamas leadership in coming days, following talks with Bennett
South American country announces end of decade-long political stagnation between two countries after staunch Israel opposer President Morales steps down from office
The 19-year-old, indicted for perjury and public mischief, is declared to be an ?unreliable witness? by a judge in Cyprus, who also dismisses her claims that she only admitted to fabricating the assault story due to police pressure
The body of the 19-year-old, who neither in army uniform nor armed, was found last August near the settlement of Migdal Oz in the West Bank, close to the seminary where he studied as part of a program which combines Torah studies with military service
Qatar's envoy Khaled al-Hardan traveled between Gaza and Israel where he met with security officials in what a source estimates were discussions on the long awaited understanding between Israel and Hamas
After what is the worst and possibly the deadliest earthquake in decades, Albanian and international teams including one from Israel, are rushing to locate survivors in collapsed buildings and amid the devastation
If the speaker's efforts do not yield results and there is no change in the major parties positions, the Knesset will be dissolved in two weeks and Israelis will be asked to vote for the third time in less than a year
Foreign Minister says Netanyahu rival plays right into hands of main opposition Blue and White; Gantz's party takes jibe at Katz and his 2008 call for defamed former PM Olmert to resign
Defense minister issues new directive halting release of bodies of Palestinian terrorists for burial; decision to be brought for Security Cabinet's approval
According to international human rights group, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has instructed Supreme State Security Prosecution to detain any who voice even the slightest opposition to his rule, labeling them as terrorists and dissidents; thousands jailed since his rule began in 2014
Military says incident caused by major malfunction in helicopter engine during routine training in Negev, causing it to burst into flames and practically disintegrate; no casualties reported after crew escapes safely, firefighters douse flames
Bennett warns Hamas after overnight rocket salvo on southern Israel leads to IDF retaliatory airstrikes; terror faction says Israel doesn't get to dictate new conflict rules
Army says terror group's underground facilities among targets of two waves of attacks; Iron Dome defense system shoots down 1 of 2 projectiles fired from the coastal enclave into Sderot, second lands in open area
Iron Dome defense system shoots down 1 of the 2 projectiles fired from the Hamas-controlled enclave into the southern city of Sderot just two weeks after the latest flare-up between Israel and factions in the Strip
At least 8000 gather at Tel Aviv Museum of Art holding banners, slamming the attorney general and state prosecutors in a demonstration against Israel leader's corruption charges; 'Rule of law isn't above the law,' says PM backer Miri Regev
The indictment is a result of an 8-year battle against the leader of an anti-assimilation group, Bentzi Gopstein, known for making inflammatory remarks about Palestinians; 'Stay in your village if you want to be safe,' he urged Arabs in one interview
Rafi Peretz' friends from Air Force academy rap former IAF pilot and Jewish Home-Nation Union leader for his silence following Netanyahu's claim that indictment against him is 'attempted coup', call on him to step in and be a voice of reason in the turmoil
Demonstrations backed by PA turn violent at several West Bank locations, including Abu Dis, Rachel's Tomb, Ramallah, Hebron and Tulkarem; IDF uses non-lethal measures to disperse riots
Broad support is expected for amendment to reduce minimum period before snap elections from 90 to 45 days; senior officials on right insist third round of elections will weaken the camp, cost them Knesset seats
The demonstrations, fully backed by the PA, are expected to turn violent; senior Palestinian source says if the protests result in fatalities, there will be a serious security escalation in the West Bank
Other members of PM's right-wing bloc will also be absent from protest decrying State Prosecution's handling of his three criminal investigations; rally in Tel Aviv to be held under banner 'protesting the coup'
Clip of two young women discussing shared traits of the two languages gets 3 million views on social media accounts of Foreign Ministry, even being shared by senior UAE officials
Netanyahu asserts unity gov't discussions in progress; main potential coalition partners deny direct negotiations, Blue and White say negotiations continue with other factions
Yisrael Beiteinu chair says only place to solve PM's legal issues is courtroom but refrains from demanding his resignation; Liberman adds further elections are almost inevitable
PM's rival Gideon Sa'ar, who officially demanded to hold leadership race, says he welcomes the decision to hold primaries, which are expected to be held in 6 weeks
After a long recovery process, Niv Nehemiah is still in need of treatment but the financial support provided by the state cannot cover the cost of the family's medical treatments and emotional support
MK Shlomo Kari says he received 'a green light' from Netanyahu to finalize the legislation ahead of a possible third election in 12 months; move comes a day after the ruling party announced it is to hold leadership primaries within the next 6 weeks
Likud members say they are asked to participate in a demonstration that will promote a messaging they are not comfortable with including calling the AG's decision to indict the PM an attempted coup
Supreme Court statement from 1993 says ministers facing serious criminal charges must resign or be fired; Netanyahu currently holds 4 ministerial portfolios, including health and welfare
Netanyahu calls query about whether he?ll seek parliamentary immunity for bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges ?complicated question,? says he is more than capable to deal with legal woes while running the country
Central Bureau of Statistics report finds main reasons for lack of reporting include shame victim feels and reluctance to trouble the police with 'minor incident', says 11% of all women over the age of 20 were victims of various offenses in 2018
PM opts to focus on the situation in Gaza and the protests in Iran, avoiding completely the topic of the indictment brought against him last week by the attorney general over 3 separate corruption investigations
New-Zealander claiming to be son of Amin al-Hafiz says Mossad refused to pay him $1million to reveal location of executed spy's remains; Cohen's widow asks: 'Is he not worth it?'
The ruling party appears to be in disarray as MK Gideon Sa?ar publicly challenges PM by officially requesting to hold snap primary leadership elections in the event the country goes to the polls for the third time in 12 months
Citing the political gridlock in Israel and decision to indict Netanyahu, monarch expresses 'hope that Israel will be able to determine its future, either in the coming weeks or in the coming months'
Prime minister releases video message vowing to accept the court decision in his indictments for fraud, bribery and breach of trust in three separate investigations
In letter to AG and PM, party cites Supreme Court precedent regarding resignation of indicted government officials, warns of further legal action if prime minister does not hand over his four portfolios
Gantz expresses faith in judicial system led by AG Mandelblit, as his party releases footage of Netanyahu demanding predecessor Olmert step down when facing his own charges; Likud MKs declare their party leader innocent, back his refusal to resign
The 70-year-old prime minister denies all wrongdoing, but he now faces a legal process that could drag on for years, leading a nation in political deadlock after two inconclusive elections in six months and another one seeming likely
Enraged PM goes on the offensive, slamming AG and police investigators, who he claims were 'after him'; 2 other defendants, Elovich and Mozes, also issue statements expressing their disappointment over what they see as unfair charges
Attorney general rejects claims move to prosecute was politically motivated, says a day when the AG 'decides on an indictment against a prime minister for serious crimes is a difficult and sad day for the Israeli public'
Avichai Mandelblit charged PM with bribery in Case 4000; fraud and breach of trust in Cases 1000 and 2000; Shaul Elovich and Arnon Moses have also been indicted in Cases 4000 and 2000 respectively; this is the first time in Israel's history a sitting PM faces criminal trial
PM faces charges of fraud and breach of trust in two investigations and more serious charges of bribery in a third case; Netanyahu takes to Twitter to defend alleged attempts to improve his media profile via quid pro quo deals
President lambastes politicians for failing to set aside own interests, calls for soul-searching and an end to 'politics of disruption,' says their professional fates no more important than the people they claim to represent
Dutch parliament issues statement expressing its objection to providing funding to Palestinian Authority when some is earmarked for prisoners in Israel 'who commit terrifying acts of murder'
Moscow says IAF jets used Jordanian airspace for strikes on targets in and around Damascus, accuses Israel of causing 'increased tensions and the potential for conflict around Syria,' as well as 'counteracting our efforts to control the situation'
For years, sirens on the borders with Lebanon and Syria were largely ignored by residents who had nowhere to run to in any event, but now municipal leaders are demanding the government provide bomb shelters and counselling for their communities
Europeans called on Israel 'to end all settlement activity, in line with its obligations as an occupying power,' saying such activity 'erodes the viability of the two-state solution'
Having failed to form a coalition, Benny Gantz reportedly tells the president he will continue in his efforts to build a government during the 21 days allotted by law for any MK to attempt to form one supported by a 61 member majority
'Glass House' compound was also reportedly Syrian headquarters for of Iranian Revolutionary Guard, had private clinic with 20 hospital beds, vaults holding millions of dollars in cash and two underground bunkers
Residents of Eshkol region were shocked to discover that one Islamic Jihad missile was far stronger then anything they'd encountered before; IDF says it is aware of and has prepared for this new kind of projectile
War monitoring group says at least 7 of the casualties are foreign nationals; IDF says it carried out the attacks, hitting targets belonging to Iran's elite Quds force, in response to the rocket fire at Israel's north; 'Our message to Iranian leaders: you're no longer immune,' says Bennett
Analysis: Under the law, there are strict guidelines for each step of the electoral process, and while there are those in the Knesset who wish to shorten the timeline, they might be defeated by simple logistics
The Roman Catholic Church says it supports the right of Israel to live in peace and security but the decision by the Trump administration to back Jewish settlements in the West Bank 'undermines regional stability'
Israel appears to edge closer to third election in a year as PM claims Blue and White leader refused to accept president's outline; sources in Gantz's party say Netanyahu has his sights set on another ballot, meeting was 'show for Liberman'
Talks between heads of two largest parties comes amid report that senior Blue and White officials Lapid and Ya'alon refuse to join Netanyahu-led government; Rivlin repeats support for unity government, as country cannot face third round of elections within 12-month period
President says Israelis 'must ensure equality of rights and respectful and meaningful discourse'; Gantz, PM set to meet in Jerusalem in bid to end impasse over Netanyahu indictment, his insistence on negotiating for entire bloc of right-wing and religious factions
Visiting Alon Shvut, PM tells settlers that reversal of decades-long policy is 'huge achievement' that 'fixed a historic wrong'; Arab League chief says Trump administration step will lead to 'more violence and cruelty' against the Palestinians, undermines peace prospects
Human rights groups opposing Israeli settlements in the West Bank and areas of Jerusalem remain defiant in face of U.S. decision to back communities build on what is considered 'occupied territory'; 'Settlements are a war crime,' says Human Rights Watch
The indictment states the defendant was pelted with stones by Solomon Tekah and 2 other teens and suffered a subchorionic hemorrhage, prompting him to fire off one bullet into the ground which ricocheted and killed the 19-year-old
IDF's spokesman says there were no casualties and no hits on Israeli territory; Russian news agency reported shortly after that 4 explosions had been heard near the airport in the Syrian capital of Damascus
Netanyahu thanks White House for saying settlements not illegal, urges Palestinians to hold final status talks, but PA says Trump administration has ruled itself out of any future role in peace process
