Sheba Medical Center, where the 11 people who were on the Diamond Princess are being quarantined, did not identify the patient who is now isolated from the other 10 passengers; diagnosis comes after the group were tested negative for COVID-19 in Japan before being allowed to leave the ship

Eyewitnesses report the East Jerusalem resident was shouting 'Allahu Akbar' as she attempted to attack a passer-by before being overpowered by people at the scene and held by them until the police arrived

While four found to have been exposed to the virus on Diamond Princess liner remain in Japan for treatment, 11 are now in isolation at Sheba Medical Center, will undergo medical examinations Friday as hospital officials say they will do whatever possible to make their confinement as pleasant as possible

Blue & White leader not implicated in police investigation into Fifth Dimension, where he was chairman before entering politics; Gantz denies wrongdoing, saying move 'sounds like political pressure' ahead of election in which he will face off against indicted Netanyahu

Officials warn of 7-year sentences for violating the 14-day isolation period, urge Israelis to act responsibly to protect public health and demand that employers ensure their staff comply

Internal inquiry commissioned by Kochavi says numbers of ultra-Orthodox inductees was vastly inflated, sometimes by more than 100%, cites 'data manipulation, deliberate and systematic violation of the law and severe professional negligence' by officers

Rambling manifesto now taken down decries 'ethnic groups, races or cultures in our midst that are destructive in every respect'; Merkel says shootings exposed 'poison' of racism in Germany, pledges to stand up against those who seek to divide the country

The announcement comes 8 years after the plan to build in Givat HaMatos was initially put forward but halted due to international pressure; 1,000 houses will also be built for Palestinians in Beit Safafa in East J'lem

Country's ambassador i�n Tel Aviv asks Israeli government to rethink its policy of refusing entry to anyone arriving from 4 East Asian countries, saying the decision would hurt Thai workers employed in Israel, tourism

Tit-for-tat embargoes imposed by decision-makers in Jerusalem and Ramallah removed in bid to end trade war that left local merchants out of pocket

Four other Israeli nationals to stay in Japan after testing positive for the deadly virus; Health Ministry says an infectious disease specialist from a Jerusalem hospital to stay in Japan and accompany the sick

Ex-military chief dismisses allegations of being involved in fraudulent conduct as a head of a cyber-tech company; Gantz reportedly not a suspect in the case set to be investigated by AG

The terror group that rules the enclave sets up a medical complex in cooperation with WHO officials, ready to quarantine any Gazans returning from China; PA also takes measures after officers leave for training in China

In addition, Japanese media reports 2 passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise liner had died after being infected with the COVID-19 virus, with 29 others remaining in a serious condition

In his effort to pander for votes among the Ethiopian community, Netanyahu pledged to allow 8,000 of the Falsh Mura community to Israel despite concerns from his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners and his AG's warnings this politically motivated decision could wait until elections are over

Extra precautionary measures are being taken to insure the health and safety of the entire Israeli population, 'We are as severe as we need to be' says Health Minister Yaakov Litzman

Despite a drop in complaints this year's report shows an uptick in violent offenses by commanders and racism directed primarily at soldiers from the Ethiopian community which the authors of the report say 'have no place in the society and certainly not the IDF'

Former IDF chief dismisses call for debate as 'election spin'; Netanyahu: Gantz too afraid to debate me and he knows why

With less than two weeks before the elections in Israel, the country's diplomatic missions abroad go to the polls, with uncertainty over how the ballots from East Asian countries will be returned to Israel to be counted

Thirty-one-year-old Ido Segev appears to have lived in the country for many years; the incident is under investigation by the local police; Foreign Ministry say they are in contact with local officials

Netanyahu's meeting with Sudan leader 2 weeks ago props up a wave of positive comments in the African country calling to strengthen ties with 'Sister Israel'

The defense minister tells Ynet although recent easing of restrictions on Gaza indicate a step toward a ceasefire arrangement, the army is still preparing for a military campaign that would result in 'a fundamental change' in Gaza

Israeli military's decision to increase the number of permits for Palestinians in the impoverished enclave to a record 7,000 was met with jubilations among the Gazans wanting to find work

As another cold front sweeps through the region, meteorologists warn of flooding due to heavy showers across all parts of the country; snowfall expected on Mount Hermon

Two Israelis are among at least 500 passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise liner that have been docked near Tokyo for the past 2 weeks; the other 10 Israeli nationals to be freed late Thursday

Premier calls on rival to 'talk about the real issues'; Blue & White dismiss invitation as attempt to distract public from announcement of Netanyahu's corruption trial

New military branch is part of five-year plan for strengthening IDF's operational capabilities; plan envisions armed forces as more integrated and relying on advanced technological tools

After hiker shares photo of helmet on Facebook, special Air Force investigative team confirms it belonged to pilot who crashed during training flight

Military liaison to the Palestinians says fresh set of leniencies coming into effect is contingent upon maintaining calm from recent days

Education minister Peretz orders to launch inquiry into incident; teacher apologizes for statement comparing Netanyahu to Nazi leader

Trial scheduled to open two weeks after general election; justice who convicted former PM Olmert will lead judges' panel

The decision will stretch the trial further, stalling the extradition of the alleged pedophile to her native Australia; early 2018 police found evidence that Leifer had faked her mental incompetence

The woman claims her parents who were aboard the infected ship, had been thrown into a remote military hospital in Tokyo where the doctors speak no English, the food is inedible, and the medical staff don't know how to take basic blood tests

The device was discovered in an orchard in Sdot Negev Regional Council; police sappers destroyed the device and there was no reports of casualties or damage

Blue & White leader tell a mostly English-speaking crowd in Tel Aviv his party will 'rehabilitate' Israel's ties with the Democratic Party and the American Jewry following years of Netanyahu's neglect for bipartisan ties

Head of infectious diseases at Hadassah hospitals says patients being cared for well by Japanese team, only showing light symptoms; Israel preparing to repatriate remaining nationals from Diamond Princess cruise liner once they have tested negative for the virus

The former soldier proposed to Nitzan Shabat, a social work student, on Valentine's Day; Shalit, 33, was freed in one of the largest prisoner agreements, forcing Israel to release 1,027 security inmates

Sources in ministries of foreign affairs, tourism, agriculture, defense and economy say Litzman doing 'whatever he wants,' bans on Asian nations meant to prevent spread of virus will backfire in future, have adverse impact on travel to Israel

Meteorologists say the latest storm system will kick off in the north with thunderstorms, rain and strong winds and will spread to the rest of the country on Wednesday morning; the weather front set to last for rest of the week

Non-nationals who have spent any time in past two weeks in Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong or Thailand will be denied entry, in line with Health Ministry recommendations; similar measures also taken for visitors to China, where virus originated

Top Palestinian Authority sources warn the PA will end cooperation with Israel in case of a one-sided annexation and violence will certainly return to the region; 'Peace comes at a price,' they say but doubt whether Israel is willing to pay it

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said seven people were killed in the attack that targeted posts for Iranian-backed militias in the area near the Damascus international airport

With new directives by the Health Ministry, CEO of flag carrier says 'hard decisions' will have to be made in the coming days regarding its popular route from Tel Aviv to Bangkok

Senior health official in Japan to negotiate the release of the 12 passengers still on board the quarantined Diamond Princess; three Israelis hospitalized for for infection with virus; relative of patient: we need to get them out of there like the Americans did

Rebel opposition have been driven out of previously rebel controlled territories, mainly the key Aleppo province, by Syria's military who vows to 'eradicate what is left of terrorist groups in Syria'

In a meeting with heads of communities bordering the Strip, PM is quoted as saying that although all options are on the table, a ceasefire deal would be 'better than war'; heads of the local councils decry 'never-ending election cycle'

Some ICC member states, including Germany, argue court's jurisdiction does not extend to Palestinian territories; Netanyahu lauds response to Israeli lobbying over case

The official statement says the patient, an Israeli woman, has already been taken off the Diamond Princess cruise liner; relatives rage against the Israeli government's inadequate conduct

PM and his candidate for finance minister announce six ambitious potential reforms, ranging from housing market to healthcare, which are set to be implemented if Likud wins next month's elections

The Health Ministry expands the already-existing directive, which so far applied only to China, requiring anyone returning from Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau to quarantine themselves for at least 2 weeks

Mohammad Shtayyeh tells Munich Security Conference that American blueprint was nothing but 'memo of understanding' between Netanyahu and Trump, would leave future Palestinian state fragmented and with 'no sovereignty'

Aircraft flew from Kinshasa to Tel Aviv over Sudan after Netanyahu met with Sudanese leader earlier this month; other planes have used route but were never registered as Israeli

Both are said to have minor symptoms of the virus, taken to hospital on the Japanese mainland; Israel is expected to send a specialist doctor to Japan to attend the couple; Katz still hoping to repatriate other Israeli passengers for quarantine in Israel

Posing as attractive women on several social media platforms, the terror group tries to convince soldiers to download malware disguised as a photo sharing app; officials say this so-called 'catfishing' attempt is the most sophisticated that militant group has attempted so far

Lawyer for defendant says 19-year-old Solomon Tekah bore some responsibility for events leading to his death as police officer and family were in life-threatening situation; attorney for Tekah family says their suffering compounded by attempts to besmirch their slain son's reputation

Jerusalem concerned that some European countries will trigger move in response to Trump plan, call for greater involvement in efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict; EU foreign ministers set to meet Monday, could issue joint statement condemning U.S. blueprint for Mideast

In wide-ranging interview to Ynet just days before elections, Blue & White chairman praises Trump peace plan as 'good starting point', predicts Likud will not be able to form government until current leader, signals agreement with Liberman on ending ultra-Orthodox grip on Jewish religious life in Israel

Despite messages from Hamas that they would stop the launch of projectiles and balloons carrying explosives across the border, mortar fire again targeted Israeli communities Saturday prompting Israel to halt to any lifting of restrictions

The projectiles set off rocket alert sirens in the community of Kissufim; earlier, tourists found bomb attached to balloons near Gaza border

Reports emerged last week on the Israel Hayom news website, which quoted unnamed Arab diplomats as saying there were discussions among the United States, Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to arrange a summit in Cairo, a meeting that could help bolster a politically embattled Netanyahu

Syrian news agencies report missiles were fired over the Golan Heights and the British based observatory for Human Rights reported seven fatalities in the attack among them four from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps

Momentum Plan calls for strengthening operational capabilities, upgrading quality and quantity of IAF armaments, turning the military into deadly force that fights in unified manner at sea, on land, in air and in electronic warfare

Pompeo says black list of more than 100 firms 'confirms unrelenting bias so prevalent at United Nations' and hurts efforts for Mideast peace, vows American government will not provide any information; Dem, GOP senators slam potential for boycott of U.S. businesses

Meeting at Shmuel Abuav's office, which the security service says was initiated by the ministry DG, discussed trends in informal education among Arab students and their participation in youth movements and organizations

Israeli cybersecurity company that revealed the series of cyber attacks, says if the spyware wasn't installed by Hamas, it was someone with extremely advanced technology, which is available only in Russia, China, U.S., and Israel

The foreign minister assures his Japanese counterpart the virus won't be spread further by 15 Israeli nationals aboard the COVID-19-hit liner; Israel's envoy to Japan claims if the Israelis were to be released from ship, they wouldn't leave country

The relatives of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, who fell in combat in 2014 Gaza war, as well as family of Avera Mengistu who voluntarily crossed into the Strip due to mental illness, say government has forsaken them

As 44 new cases are confirmed on the Diamond Princess cruise liner, Japanese health minister says elderly passengers with pre-existing conditions who tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, will be allowed to leave on Friday

Maya Melitz is claiming damages of NIS 66,000 from Israel Railways after one of its staff allegedly asked her to leave carriage as she was a 'distraction' to several ultra-Orthodox worshippers - before joining in with the prayers himself

PM's close advisers suggest pushing Otzma Yehudit across parliamentary threshold by securing ultra-Orthodox votes for formerly fringe party from voters who cast ballots as instructed by their religious leaders

Shtayyeh calls on companies named on list to 'immediately close their headquarters and branches inside illegal Israeli settlements because their presence contradicts international and UN resolutions'

Netanyahu vows to fight step 'with all of our might', while Rivlin warns that boycotting Israeli firms is not conducive to peace, building trust; Palestinian FM hails 'victory for international law'

Unprecedented request made by Human Rights Council, which comprises 47 governments, in apparent attempt to 'name and shame' firms; list includes Israeli firms but also international operations such as as Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Motorola

Speaking as Revolutionary Guard plane previously damaged in Syria airstrike attributed to Israel leaves Tehran for Damascus, Iranian official vows reply 'will cause regret to any kind of aggression or stupid action from this regime'

39 new cases confirmed on quarantined liner holding 3,700 passengers and crew, including 15 Israelis; officer conducting health checks among the newly infected

Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim says he is 'not against' such an agreement, believes unanimous decision taken by Arab League last week to reject the U.S. peace plan was not in best interests of the Middle East

The two leaders who held peace talks back in 2008 say the U.S. Mideast initiative ruins the possibility of a 2-state solution; 'You're a man of peace,' Olmert tells Abbas

Blue & White leader's comments come in apparent response to Netanyahu's allegations that Gantz cut a deal to include the Arab parties in future government as part of his bid to unseat the PM

Palestinian president denounces Trump plan, but says the Palestinians will not resort to violence to oppose it; 'We are not against Jews,' he says; Israeli envoy to UN says Abbas not serious about peace negotiations

Parents whose young sons and daughters face daily barrages of rockets and balloon bombs send letter to UNICEF, condemning its 'unforgivable' silence in the face of terror attacks on Israeli children

Al-Quds newspaper, which is affiliated with the Fatah movement, says message sent Tuesday morning to all cells carrying out balloon attacks, following meeting in Gaza between Hamas leadership and Egyptian mediators trying to negotiate long-term ceasefire deal with Israel

'All Palestinian people and all factions, national and Islamic, are behind Abbas,' �Palestinian PM tells protesters packing main square in Ramallah ahead of president's UN speech pillorying U.S. peace proposal; 'All the streets are full,' Shtayyeh says, 'this is the Palestinian response'

'We are not prepared to take part in this experiment,' say 152 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the quarantined Israelis in joint open letter; Israel bracing for 'inevitable' virus outbreak; Thai envoy raps Israeli warning against non-necessary flights to her country

Platform some 10km off coast emits fireball at around 4am; action aimed at preventing emission of pollutants into atmosphere following power cut on rig; government says no blast at site, investigating cause of incident

Attack latest in long line of incidents against Arab communities in recent months; 'Jews wake up' and 'Stop assimilation' daubed on two buildings in Jish in what anti-racist NGO calls work of 'Jewish terrorists'

Abby Martin says she 'will not forfeit constitutional rights' by signing pledge vowing not to boycott Israeli government, claims her refusal to comply led to cancellation of her attendance at Georgia Southern University media conference

Egyptian delegation mediating agreement for calm along Gaza border warns terror group that Israel would deliver tough blow if attacks on population continue, and would have U.S. and international support; Hamas says not interested in escalation but deal must be reached soon

Palestinians will not submit draft resolution opposing American blueprint for peace, which Erekat says will be presented once it has 'formula that represents our positions'; PA leader to hold joint press conference with Olmert condemning White House initiative

Sub-zero conditions leave poverty-stricken pensioners with a dilemma, while some do not even have radiators or more than a single blanket their bed

Palestinian, Israeli activists claim security agency tortured terror squad that carried out attack that left Israeli teen dead last August; Human rights watchdogs warn of 'sharp increase' in torture complaints, despite 1999 Supreme Court ban on practice

AG denounces move as 'campaign ploy directed at Ethiopian Israelis,' calls for thorough plan to facilitate move; local leaders slam decision which leaves 7,000 Falash Mura behind

Move carried out due to prostitution-related offenses, prohibitions against lap-dances; new law set to come to effect mid-2020 will toughen existing anti-prostitution policies

Diplomatic sources say Palestinian Authority withdraws request due to proposal lacking 'sufficient support'; Abbas to appear before Security Council Tuesday as scheduled

Communications systems taken from Palestinian media giant's offices just weeks after their entry into Strip is permitted; COGAT warns no more gear will be allowed into coastal enclave until equipment is returned

Centrist leader insists unilateral steps endanger materialization of peace initiative; says PM cannot implement U.S. plan due to ongoing legal tribulations

Apparent cyberattack on ruling party's 'Elector' app leaks personal information of millions of Israeli voters; Likud says it 'thwarted an attempt' to damage digital platform

National Index on Hate and Incitement, which tracks millions of social media activity on an hourly basis, says critical and negative comments about the president rose dramatically as he was slammed by right-wing for political stances

Yahya Sinwar has recently minimized the number of public appearances and beefed-up security out of fear he might become the victim of an Israeli targeted assassination following the killing of Islamic Jihad commander 3 months ago

The woman has not been diagnosed yet; Japan says 135 virus cases found on cruise ship with at least 15 Israeli nationals on board; meanwhile, the death toll in mainland China rises to 908

Raed Salah, head of the outlawed northern branch of the Islamic Movement, was convicted last November for calling on his followers to imitate actions of a Palestinian gunman who killed 2 Israeli police officers at Jerusalem's Temple Mount

Man and woman both in their 20s caught trying to travel from South American country to Spain for unknown purposes; Jerusalem often receives requests from other countries asking them to verify Israeli passports due to the frequency of attempts to forge them

Sub-zero temperatures cause snow across many Golan Heights communities to pile on; light snow begins falling in Hebron; unusual cold and rainy weather reigns across the rest of the country

The motion to be passed by lawmakers from the government and the opposition to extradite Malka Leifer who fled her native Australia in 2008 after several of her former students came forward with accusations of sexual abuse

Tit-for-tat embargoes imposed by decision-makers in Jerusalem and Ramallah leaves local merchants out of pocket as political situation corrodes long-standing trade links

Court verdict overturns decision to bar Arab lawmaker from running to Knesset due to controversial posts shared on social media; Joint List MK praises ruling, blames Central Elections Committee of political persecution

Foreign Ministry denounces new precautions as 'unprecedented diplomatic damage' to Israel; anyone returning from Asia and showing symptoms, to report to closest clinic and refrain from public spaces for 14 days

PM says leaders of the terror group should refresh their memories regarding Islamic Jihad commander assassination, while the defense minister claims 'no one is immune' and Israel would have to take a 'different kind of action' if the attacks from Gaza don't cease

Rabbi arrested in predawn raid had hundreds of victims, police say; mother of cancer patient who died after she was told not to accept treatment says she is 'waging war' against 'cult that needs to be disbanded'

The author Raffi Berg tells the Daily Mail the fake Red Sea resort set up by Israeli intelligence to smuggle Ethiopian Jews from the war-torn country, was years later used by Al Qaeda chief as his headquarters

David Friedman, a staunch settlement supporter, says applying Israeli sovereignty is subject to 'mapping process by joint Israeli-American committee'; the remarks appear to be a rebuke to comments made by Netanyahu just hours earlier

Supporters riot as Eliezer Berland, 82, arrested with five others, including his wife, in Jerusalem raid; protesters dispersed with stun grenades after two police officers injured; six suspects accused of violations worth hundreds of millions of shekels

In the Golan Heights, snow is set to continue for at least the next 48 hours with schools opening later in the morning to allow the frost to melt; in Jerusalem the weather to be freezing for the first time this winter

With elections just three weeks away, caretaker prime minister tells campaign rally in Ma'ale Adumim: 'We are already at the height of the process of mapping the area that, according to the Trump plan, will become part of the State of Israel. It won't take too long'

Four Palestinians killed in unrest over U.S. peace plan; Israelis wounded in Jerusalem, West Bank acts of terrorism

The incident in the West Bank overnight Wednesday that saw a Palestinian security officers killed by Israeli forces is an alarming event, which haven't been seen in the area in a long time; how troops arriving to demolish terrorist's house found themselves ambushed on all fronts?

The storm is set to hit the country overnight Thursday, with most of the precipitation falling on a night between Friday and Saturday; fears of flooding in the Negev region and expectations of heavy snowfall on Mount Hermon

Friends and relatives of Shabi Bana, who on Thursday opened fire at Border Police in Jerusalem's Old City and was subsequently shot dead, tell the 44-year-old was a gentle person; it's believed the Arab-Israeli converted to Islam prior to attack

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that at least 3 of the victims from the pre-dawn raid were Iranian nationals; earlier reports placed the number of fatalities at only 12

Spokesman for the Palestinian president says Trump's initiative will be foiled 'whatever the sacrifices might be'; Hamas, in the meantime, praises the attacks, saying the 'revolution will expel the occupation'

Nine-year-old Belgian approaches Israeli embassy in Brussels, saying he would like to explore possibilities for advanced studies in Israel