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Bennett slams Netanyahu government for failed policy on Iran

Speaking to Knesset, PM says previous administration let Hezbollah amass rockets able to reach any part of the country; Defense Minister Gantz promises Israel will act quickly in response to attack on Israeli-operated tanker last week

Ynet , 20:22, 08.02.21

Iran issues warning as UK summons envoy over tanker attack

Tehran dismisses 'baseless accusations' from U.S., Israel and West it was behind the July 29 strike that left two crew members dead, with London and U.S. saying operation was carried out using explosive drones

News agencies , 16:13, 08.02.21

UN-paid teachers celebrate deaths of Israelis, support terrorism, study finds

UN Watch reveals more than 100 instances of UNRWA employees using social media to promote hate of Israel and Jews; behavior believed much more widespread as organization consistently fails to uphold zero tolerance for racism policy

Aryeh Savir/TPS , 15:32, 08.02.21

From farming to fire fighters: Inside Israel's great reform drive

Explainer: After heated debates regarding the budget for 2021-2022, the cabinet also approved a set of reforms to go into the Arrangements Law, addressing a multitude of issues including kosher certification, foreign produce imports, green energy and the housing and transport crises

Ynet , 15:31, 08.02.21

Israel advances state budget for first time in 3 years

After a meeting that lasted almost 24 hours, ministers agreed on the final touches in a meeting between Bennett and heads of coalition factions; Health Ministry will get additional NIS 2B after Horowitz conditioned passing of the budget on the increase

Itamar Eichner , 09:01, 08.02.21

Swastikas scrawled on walls of two Bnei Brak synagogues

Photos of teenager Shira Banki, murdered by Haredi man at Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade in 2015, placed outside entrance of one of vandalized synagogues; PM promises criminals will be brought to justice

i24NEWS , 22:26, 08.01.21

Pair of Bazooka projectiles from Six-Day War found in Jerusalem

Police sappers safely remove shells likely used by Jordanian forces during the Battle of Ammunition Hill where some of the fiercest clashes of the 1967 conflict took place

TPS , 21:48, 08.01.21

UK, U.S. accuse Iran of deadly attack on Israeli-operated tanker off Oman

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says London working with partners on 'concerted response' to July 29 strike on vessel that left British, Romanian seamen dead; U.S. top diplomat Blinken states available information points to use of explosive UAVs

News agencies , 21:03, 08.01.21

Hamas ruling body gives Haniyeh second term as leader

Shura Council reappoints 58-year-old who has led terror group that controls Gaza since 2017, overseeing its activities throughout several armed confrontations with Israel, including most recent conflict in May

Reuters , 15:53, 08.01.21

Bennett: No doubt Iran behind tanker attack despite 'cowardly' denials

PM says Israel has its own way of relaying a message to Tehran as Iranian Foreign Ministry claims 'baseless' Israeli accusations are meant to divert attention as it creates 'insecurity, terror and violence'

Reuters , 13:21, 08.01.21

Israel launches COVID booster campaign to over 60s

After President Isaac Herzog and Health Ministry boss Nachman Ash both receive the third jab, country's health funds are now offering the shot to everyone over the age of 60 who is fully vaccinated in an attempt to protect the elderly against the ravages of the Delta variant

Adir Yanko, Lior El-Hai , 10:34, 08.01.21

Lapid: U.S., Israel working together against Iranian terrorism

Foreign minister speaks with American counterpart in wake of attack on Israeli-managed tanker that was blame on Tehran; U.S. Navy says its explosive experts now aboard vessel, prepared to support investigation while initial findings 'clearly point' to drone-style attack

Reuters , 07:26, 08.01.21

Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker off Oman that killed two

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid tells his British counterpart Dominic Raab Iran is not Israel's problem exclusively 'It is an exporter of terrorism, destruction and instability' says the world must not be silent in the face of harm to freedom of shipping

Reuters , 23:47, 07.30.21

Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed

As investigation of the attack northeast of the Omani island of Masirahis is underway, London based owners Zodiac Maritime says dead crew members were from UK and Romania; ship heading to port under U.S. guard

Associated Press , 16:45, 07.30.21

Launching COVID-19 booster shot to over 60s, PM calls on Israelis to 'beat virus'

Israel becomes first country in the world to offer its citizens a third coronavirus vaccine dose; President Herzog will be first to get jab; Bennett rules out another lockdown as policy 'cost Israeli economy NIS 200 billion'

Itamar Eichner , 20:54, 07.29.21

Hundreds accompany acclaimed war reporter Roni Daniel on his last journey

Veteran journalist laid to rest at Tel Aviv's Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in the presence of politicians and military and media personnel; 'Roni was the most Israeli journalist there is,' Gantz says in his eulogy

Yoav Zitun , 19:22, 07.29.21

Palestinians clash with Israeli troops after boy’s funeral

Child believed killed by IDF gunfire while riding in a car with his father on Wednesday; mob hurls rocks at soldiers, with one Palestinian reportedly critically injured

News agencies , 17:25, 07.29.21

German anti-racism foundation cuts ties with Ben & Jerry's over Israel boycott

Amadeu Antonio Foundation, which engages against far-right-wing policies, says in a letter that boycott movements 'demonize and delegitimize' Israel and spread anti-Semitism; adds boycotters treat Hamas better than Israel

Ynet , 14:03, 07.29.21

Illinois seeks Ben & Jerry's divestment over Israel stance

Israeli Boycott Restrictions Committee in Illinois will meet to approve setting a 90-day deadline for the ice cream manufacturer's parent company to reverse the decision to stop selling ice cream in West Bank settlements

Associated Press , 09:07, 07.29.21

Gantz says Israel takes NSO Group spying allegations seriously

Defense Ministry announces officials scrutinize cybersecurity company as minister travels to Paris to meet with French counterpart Parly after reports Macron fell victim to spyware phone hack

Yoav Zitun, Reuters , 22:53, 07.28.21

Education minister slams Health Ministry over 'smear campaign' against her

Yifat Shasha-Biton accuses health officials of putting a target on her back as both parties were at loggerheads over an outline for the opening of the upcoming school year under coronavirus

Nina Fox , 18:01, 07.28.21

GOP lawmakers push UNRWA reform bill

Proposed act would freeze $150 million in aid to UN body unless the secretary of state certifies to Congress every 180 days that the organization meets a series of criteria claiming taxpayer dollars should not go to 'corrupt entity that undermines Israel'

i24NEWS , 17:41, 07.28.21

Unilever rejects boycott movement, CEO tells U.S.-based Jewish groups

Ben & Jerry's parent company announces 'full commitment to Israel; ADL chief 'heartened' by letter, urges to do whatever possible to convince ice cream maker's board to change its position

Reuters , 16:48, 07.28.21

90 Israeli lawmakers sign letter demanding Unilever scrap Ben & Jerry's boycott

MKs from across political spectrum slam 'severely hypocritical' move by U.S. ice cream brand, saying it is not only harming hundreds of Israeli workers, but Palestinians employed by the company's West Bank distributor

Moran Azulay , 12:03, 07.28.21

Israel to issue 16,000 more work permits for Palestinians

COGAT says Israel will increase the quota by staggering 15,000 with most workers employed by construction companies in the West Bank; security official says no Gazans included in charter; move comes after talks between Gantz and Abbas

AFP , 11:43, 07.28.21

Palestinian with iron bar killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

IDF says suspect 'advanced rapidly' toward troops, carrying a heavy object and did not respond to warning shots, while mayor of Beita, near Eviatar outpost where incident took place, claims Palestinian was shot 'in cold blood'

AFP , 08:32, 07.28.21

At least 50 academics resign from CUNY over anti-Israel resolution

Paper accusing Israel of 'massacring Palestinians' introduced in wake of latest Gaza conflict and stirs uproar among faculty; 'you have chosen to support a terrorist organization, Hamas,' Jewish professor laments

i24NEWS , 22:57, 07.27.21

Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza conflict

International NGO also says Hamas committed war crimes by firing thousands of rockets at Israeli population centers, which it will address in report next month; IDF says many casualties on Palestinian side caused by errant rocket fire from terror groups, not its airstrikes

Associated Press , 15:36, 07.27.21

Iran says it detained agents working for Israel, seized arms cache

Amid ongoing widespread civil unrest over Iranian water shortages and claims of violent confrontations between protesters and police, Tehran says it managed to thwart Mossad cell and impound guns and ammunition 'used to provoke clashes during protests'

Reuters , 14:46, 07.27.21

Extremist MK ejected from Knesset for hurling abuse at Arab lawmaker

Jewish Strength leader forcefully evicted from plenum for calling Deputy Knesset Speaker Ahmed Tibi 'a terrorist who should be serving in the Syrian parliament'; Tibi says he was stunned by racist comments, will refer incident to Knesset Ethics Committee

Moran Azulay , 09:48, 07.27.21

Israel warns U.S.: Iran on verge of reaching nuclear threshold

Senior officials including Lapid and Gantz caution American counterparts that Tehran could take advantage of lull in nuke deal talks to advance program, begin manufacturing weapons

i24NEWS , 15:30, 07.26.21

Israel's renowned war reporter Roni Daniel passes away at 73

One of Israel's top commentators over the past three decades dies at his home due to cardiac arrest; PM Bennett eulogizes late reporter: He was the voice of a different era... may his memory be a blessing

Ran Boker , 15:16, 07.26.21

Foreign Ministry student-employee questioned for Iran visit

Suspect is a Jewish man in his 20s who traveled to Islamic Republic before taking student post at ministry and is believed to have come in contact with intelligence agents

i24NEWS , 13:38, 07.26.21

Russian general: We intercepted multiple IDF strikes on Syria

Comments come amid reports Moscow is intending to bolster Syrian forces, with senior official claiming Kremlin has 'run out of patience' with Jerusalem's alleged activity regarding its neighbor to the north; Russia said to believe U.S. also against such IDF actions

Liad Osmo , 11:46, 07.26.21

Israel hits Gaza in response to incendiary balloon launches

IDF says it struck Hamas military base, no casualties reported; COGAT cuts enclave's fishing zone in half from 12 nautical miles to six nautical miles in response to attacks that caused three blazes in south

Associated Press , 10:36, 07.26.21

Jordanian king confirms he met with Bennett, Gantz

Speaking to CNN, King Abdullah II said reviving Israeli-Palestinian dialogue is paramount, meetings improved Israeli-Jordanian ties and deepened security and civilian cooperation

Liad Osmo, Itamar Eichner , 09:42, 07.26.21

Israel freezes UAE oil deal over environmental concerns

The agreement would see Gulf oil brought to the Red Sea port of Eilat by tanker, than moved by pipeline through mainland Israel to the Mediterranean port of Ashkelon, from where it would be shipped to Europe

AFP , 22:55, 07.25.21

After weeks of calm, Gaza incendiary balloons spark fires on Israeli soil

Several blazes flare up across fields and woodlands near Gaza border which fire investigators attribute to airborne explosives launched from the Palestinian enclave

Matan Tzuri , 19:58, 07.25.21

Report: Hezbollah commander, IRGC senior official killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanese terror group confirms death of operative, but does not specify circumstances; Iran yet to comment on killing of Iranian official, with Al-Arabiya reporting he died in one of several attacks in Syria this week

i24NEWS , 13:00, 07.25.21

Report: Russia intends to arm Syria against Israeli strikes

Russian source tells Arab paper decision stems from Kremlin's lack of 'patience' with Israeli air raids, moreover believing move would not encounter stiff opposition from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration

i24NEWS , 09:03, 07.25.21

Former UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes

Navi Pillay to lead the three-person panel into alleged war crimes committed during the 11-day war between Israel and Palestinian terror groups in Gaza, in which at least 250 Palestinians and 13 Israels were killed

Reuters , 22:17, 07.22.21

Hungary launch investigation into Pegasus spyware reports

Prosecutors launch the probe after police said they had received 2 complaints about the alleged spying abuses; according to local media, 300 Hungarian numbers suspected to have been targeted, including critics of PM Orban

Reuters , 18:11, 07.22.21

Israel appoints commission to review Pegasus-maker NSO

Head of high-profile Knesset committee tells Army Radio commisson was establsihed with a goal 'to review this whole matter of giving licences', while NSO chief says publication of alleged data hack was done 'to smear Israeli cyber industry'

AFP , 16:34, 07.22.21

After two decades, Israel rejoins African Union

For the first time since 2002, Jerusalem regains observer status in the continental body; Foreign Minister Lapid lauds decision as 'day of celebration' for country's ties with member states

TPS , 15:40, 07.22.21

Unilever CEO says fully committed to Israel amid Ben & Jerry's row

After Prime Minister Bennett warned multinational corporation of 'severe consequences,' Alan Jope says U.S. ice cream makers' decision to stop sales in the Palestinian territories was made independently

Reuters , 14:52, 07.22.21

Gaza City blast kills 1, injures 10

Explosion rocks crowded Al-Zawiya marketplace amid third day of the Eid al-Adha holiday, damaging dozens of buildings and shops nearby; police working to determine cause

Associated Press , 13:16, 07.22.21

Knesset panel chair sees possible export review on NSO spyware scandal

MK Ram Ben-Barak, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair, says licenses granted to the Israeli company from Defense Ministry will be reconsidered following reports of its malware being abused in several countries

Reuters , 10:03, 07.22.21

U.S. to delay reopening of Jerusalem consulate to Palestinians at Israel's request

Biden's administration to wait until a state budget is passed; high-ranking source says Prime Minister Bennett opposes reopening mission, arguing it contradicts Washington's recognition of city as Jewish state's capital

i24NEWS , 09:17, 07.22.21

Syria intercepts Israeli attack, state media reports

Syrian military source says strike near Homs caused no casualties, inflicting only material damage; watchdog says missiles targeted Hezbollah positions and weapons depots in the area

AFP , 08:32, 07.22.21

IDF captures two suspects who crossed into Israel from Lebanon

Military blocks off several roads and scrambles helicopters to aid in nightly manhunt; locals instructed to stay inside; The two are most likely migrant workers

Ynet, i24NEWS , 08:16, 07.22.21

Netanyahu speaks to Pfizer, Moderna heads behind Bennett's back

Opposition leader bypasses successor to get update on vaccine's status and supply rate as country comes to grips with Delta variant, urges government to stop 'mucking around'

Moran Azulay , 22:10, 07.21.21

Israel has more single people than ever, report finds

Ahead of Tu B'Av, a new report reveals that many Israelis are in no hurry to tie the knot and settle down as bachelorhood rates among various age groups keep rising steadily

Ynet , 19:21, 07.21.21

Government shakes up agriculture sector to cut produce costs

New tax plan will see taxes dropped or reduced on items of fresh produce that are as much as 80% more expensive than Western averages, as well as easing of regulations on fruit and vegetable import

Reuters , 16:39, 07.21.21

National Security Council 'looking into' NSO spyware allegations

The security body, which oversees export of Israeli-made Pegasus, announces the informal probe shortly after France said Macron had called for a series of investigations to be carried out into the spyware case that allegedly targeted him

Reuters , 15:29, 07.21.21

Bennett calls for international cooperation on 'global cyber shield'

PM warns that today all industries are vulnerable to cyber attacks, including nations' water supplies, electricity, food, aircraft and cars, says private sector working alongside governments is best way to combat growing threat

Ynet, TPS , 15:12, 07.21.21

Luxembourg sends letter to local NSO branch expressing concern

Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Asselborn sends letter to local unit of Israeli tech company, reminding the directors of the importance to adhering to Luxembourg laws; NSO units in Luxemburg include Q Cyber Technologies, Novalpina Capital Partners

Reuters, Ynet , 13:36, 07.21.21

Report: Israeli government okayed NSO's Pegasus sale to Saudis

The Guardian, one of many news outlets leading investigation into the data leak, claims Israel gave permission to the Israeli-based company to sell spyware to Riyadh following several meetings with Saudi intelligence in 2017

Ynet , 09:35, 07.21.21

Government unveils kashrut service reforms to fury of Chief Rabbinate

Reforms would allow private bodies to issue kosher certificates, in move to combat current corruption, poor standards in system; state-run Rabbinate, which controls all Jewish life in Israel accuses government of 'war on religious services' with goal of 'canceling Jewish identify of state'

Kobi Nachshoni , 19:52, 07.20.21

France's Macron said targeted using Israeli company's spyware

Le Monde report says French president was singled out for surveillance on behalf of Morocco; French prosecutor to launch probe over claim by investigative news website that its journalists were targeted by Moroccan intelligence services using NSO's Pegasus malware; Rabat categorically rejects claim

News Agencies , 19:51, 07.20.21

Indian opposition disrupts parliament, seeks probe into Pegasus

Opposition leaders claim Modi's government used the Israeli-made spyware to spy on the main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, senior leader of the opposition Congress party, and 2 lawmakers; 300 Indian numbers allegedly were on the NSO client list

Reuters , 15:13, 07.20.21