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Two Beit Shemesh teens accused of sexually abusing children for years

Police say some of the abuses took place inside a local synagogue, while one of the teens, aged 16, is suspected of persuading the children, aged 4 and 7, to commit similar offenses on one another

Gilad Cohen , 11:57 , 11.30.20

Weapon used in top nuclear scientist's killing was made in Israel, says Iran's state TV

English-language channel Press TV says 'bears the logo and specifications' of Israel's military industry, while Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen becomes the latest cabinet official to deny Israeli responsibility

Reuters , 10:59 , 11.30.20

Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist

Islamic Republic's defense minister says Mohsen Fakrizadeh's killing will not go unanswered by the Iranian people, warns retaliation is 'certain'; 'the enemy has made a mistake in killing him,' says Gen. Amir Hatami

Associated Press , 09:20 , 11.30.20

Israel sees sharp rise in ventilated virus patients in 24 hours

Health Ministry says there has been an increase of 30 patients requiring ventilator support since Sunday evening; one of the patients is a teenager, while another 6 are in their 40s; majority of new virus cases recorded in Arab sector

Ynet , 08:51 , 11.30.20

Top cop charged with beating protesters at anti-PM rally

Chief Superintendent Niso Guetta charged with assault of demonstrator and photographer after he was caught on camera in the August 22 incident; video shows him beating Avichai Michael Green and then attacking person filming the incident

Gilad Cohen , 22:43 , 11.29.20

IDF will keep fighting Iran in Syria, chief of staff says

Following killing of Iranian chief nuclear scientist and airstrikes against Islamic Republic's targets in Syria, Kochavi says military conducts itself as usual but is aware of any possible regional developments

Yoav Zitun , 22:07 , 11.29.20

Iran says it has 'a lead' on nuclear mastermind's killers

Semi-official Fars news agency reports Mohsen Fakrizadeh was killed by a remotely controlled automatic machine gun and not by a squad of assassins as previously reported

Daniel Salami, i24NEWS , 21:35 , 11.29.20

Education minister pledges 15,000 daily coronavirus tests for schools

Galant says aim is 'find carriers of the virus before symptoms appear', and hopes sense of public responsibility will help keep schools COVID-free; some students say they will not undergo testing due to the discomfort involved

Attila Somfalvi , 19:29 , 11.29.20

Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections

Donation of intensive care devices, funded by Kuwait, comes a week after local and international public health officials said hospitals in the Palestinian enclave could soon be overwhelmed by influx of COVID-19 patients

Reuters , 18:38 , 11.29.20

Iran to give a 'calculated' response to nuclear scientist killing, says official

Islamic Republic's hardline Kayhan daily calls for attack on Haifa's port in retaliation for killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the mastermind of the Iranian secret nuclear weapons program who was gunned down on Friday

Reuters , 17:58 , 11.29.20

Netanyahu sounds alarm on lockdown exit as infection rate rises

PM says at the start of the cabinet meeting if situation continues to deteriorate even curbs that have been approved will be tightened; adds Israel is in a much better position than other countries in OECD

Moran Azulay , 15:28 , 11.29.20

Few Palestinians expect Biden to reverse critical Trump policies

Experts and officials believe incoming American president will leave U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and uphold recognition of city as Israeli capital, but will reopen American mission in East Jerusalem and renew aid to UN refugee agency

The Media Line , 12:52 , 11.29.20

Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist

According the hardline Kayhan newspaper an attack on Israel's northern city must be greater than Iran’s ballistic missile strike against American troops in Iraq following the killing of Soleimani by the U.S. in January

Associated Press , 12:43 , 11.29.20

Israeli high schools reopen amid spike in virus infection

Education Ministry outline says students and staff must undergo testing for COVID-19 amid concerns of another outbreak, while studying only 2 days in class is set to effect matriculation exams and curriculum

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad , 10:52 , 11.29.20

Israel sees 3.3% virus infection rate for first time in weeks

Health Ministry says the increase in the contagion rate is most likely related to limited testing conducted over the weekend; despite increase more virus restrictions are being lifted with most high schools reopening on Sunday

Ynet , 08:48 , 11.29.20

Iran assassination could undercut Biden's diplomatic options

In-depth: While some analysts see the killing as an 'outrageous' act aimed at undermining the ties between Iran and Biden before he even takes office, others say it provides his administration with leverage for negotiations

AFP , 06:34 , 11.29.20

Cabinet minister says 'has no clue' who killed Iranian nuclear scientist

Tzachi Hanegbi tells N12's Meet the Press he 'really has no clue' who's responsible for the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who led Tehran's nuclear program, for which Iran blamed Israel and vowed to seek revenge

Reuters , 19:02 , 11.28.20

Report: Israeli embassies on alert after Iran retaliation threats

Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry refuse to comment on the N12 news outlet report that came shortly after Iranian leaders had blamed Israel for the assassination of the scientist suspected of masterminding Iran's nuclear program

Reuters , 13:39 , 11.28.20

Iran's Rouhani accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist

Iranian president tells state TV 'the evil hands' of the U.S. 'were stained with the blood of the mercenary usurper Zionist regime'; adds Tehran will retaliate for the assassination 'in due time'

Reuters, AFP , 09:31 , 11.28.20

Renewed Israel cooperation deepens divides in Palestinian leadership

Top PLO official says recent decision-making was unprecedentedly centralized, with Abbas and tight circle making crucial choices without referring to official institutions, while member of Fatah Central Committee says 'tempers are at boiling point'

The Media Line , 09:16 , 11.27.20

Israel sees end to heavy rain, but no let up in cold weather

Storms caused widespread flooding, damage across central Israel, forcing rescue workers to evacuate dozens, including 40 kindergarten children; roads closed in Nahariya as northern city struggles to cope with downpour

Ynet , 22:29 , 11.26.20

Coronavirus czar: Third Israel lockdown definitely on the agenda

Prof. Nachman Ash says country 'preparing vigorously' for national vaccination campaign but says 'it's not going to be easy, it's not going to be quick'; infectious diseases expert advising government expresses concern as infection rate rises

Sivan Hilaie, Attila Somfalvi , 21:44 , 11.26.20

Netanyahu says 'no doubt' new elections coming if agreements not honored

Prime minister hints at a fourth round of elections in two years, following coalition partner and political rival Benny Gantz's announcement that Defense Ministry is launching committee of inquiry into so-called Submarine Affair

i24NEWS , 21:09 , 11.26.20

Report: Airstrikes kill 19 Iran-backed fighters in Syria

UK-based monitor accuses Jerusalem of early Thursday attack near Iraqi border, killing mostly Pakistani fighters; Syrian state media did not report on incident

AFP , 17:44 , 11.26.20

Top IDF bases underwater as rainy Tel Aviv hit by floods

Major roads in central city blocked due to heavy rainfall; rescue workers evacuate 40 children from kindergarten in Hod Hasharon; Sea of Galilee water level rises by unprecedented 2.5 cm

Ynet , 16:38 , 11.26.20

Thailand approves swap of Iranians who targeted Israeli diplomats

The 3 Iranians were transferred to Tehran as part of an apparent prisoner swap, which saw Iran free Australian-British researcher Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who the Islamic Republic says was spying for the 'Zionist regime'

AFP, i24NEWS , 14:04 , 11.26.20

Israel frees Palestinian who waged 103-day hunger strike

Palestinian Prisoner's Club says Maher al-Akhras, arrested over alleged membership in Islamic Jihad, was transferred from a Tel Aviv hospital to Nablus's Al-Najah University Hospital in the West Bank

AFP , 13:22 , 11.26.20

Rescuers pull children from kindergarten amid widespread flooding

Heavy showers battered most parts of the country causing flooding in residential streets of Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Hod Hasharon, where firefighters had to rescue people trapped in flooded residential homes; no injuries reported so far

Ynet , 13:03 , 11.26.20

Israel sees over 1,000 daily virus cases for first time in weeks

Health Ministry reports the number of active patients has risen to 9,422, also the highest the figure has been in awhile, with contagion rate climbing from 1.4% to 1.8% in just 48 hours

Ynet , 08:44 , 11.26.20

Wintry weather returns as Israel is hit by lightning storms

Some coastal areas also see waterspouts over the sea and move towards the shore, a phenomenon rarely seen in Israel; rainfall will continue Thursday with temperatures falling below seasonal average

Danny Rup , 22:59 , 11.25.20

UN agency: Gaza blockade has devastated its economy

Report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development says closure has cost Hamas-ruled enclave up to $16.7 billion in economic losses, with poverty and unemployment skyrocketing

Associated Press , 20:59 , 11.25.20

IAF flight cadet laid to rest after deadly plane crash

Friends and family bury 19-year-old Lihu Ben-Bassa at kibbutz where he was born, close to the location of the tragic incident that also took the life of 42-year-old Maj. (res.) Itay Zayden

Roi Rubinstein , 18:44 , 11.25.20

More victims accuse IDF officer facing 'creepshot' claims

As part of the probe against Lieutenant Rom Abergil, the investigators obtained a disturbing collection of more than 1,000 intimate videos and images of female soldiers, all allegedly taken secretly by the disgraced officer over the past 3 years

Yoav Zitun , 17:42 , 11.25.20

Border Police troops thwart car-ramming at West Bank post

Would-be assailant shot and wounded by troops at the scene of incident close to settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim, taken to Jerusalem hospital in serious condition; no casualties reported among Israeli forces

Elisha Ben Kimon , 15:56 , 11.25.20

Haredi girls' school sneaks in students to dodge virus rules

Although Beit Yaakov Teachers' Institution in Jerusalem reopened a few weeks ago in violation of regulations, it recently instructed its students to take precautions meant to hide its activity due to fear of increased media attention

Kobi Nachshoni , 14:24 , 11.25.20

Study: Domestic violence in Israel up 300% during coronavirus pandemic

WIZO report also states that two-thirds of those convicted of such offenses and who were released in 2019 did not receive dedicated treatment for their violent tendencies, while extremely low number of convicted abusers participate in rehabilitation programs

Hadar Gil-Ad , 10:49 , 11.25.20

At least eight said killed in Syria strike attributed to Israel

Human rights monitor says all casualties were pro-Iranian foreign fighters in IAF attack on Syrian military base south of Damascus, where Iranian Revolutionary Guards have long been entrenched in a rugged area

News Agencies , 06:50 , 11.25.20

Netanyahu phones freed spy Pollard: 'we're waiting for you'

PM promises Jonathan Pollard, and wife Esther, comfortable life in Israel as a free man after 35 years; 'Your nightmare is over and you can come home to Israel'

Reuters , 21:07 , 11.24.20

Supreme leader dismisses talks as Iran looks to post-Trump future

Khamenei accuses U.S. of interfering in regional affairs and unfairly attempting to limit Iranian missile program, says his country's efforts at negotiations got them nowhere

Reuters , 17:04 , 11.24.20

Two killed as light aircraft crashes in southern Israel

Police, MDA paramedics, United Hatzalah volunteers, firefighters and IAF personal rush to the scene of the accident near Be'er Sheva that saw the plane engulfed in flames; reasons for the crash still unknown

Ynet, i24NEWS , 15:51 , 11.24.20

Tlaib slams Pompeo over stance on 'peaceful' Israel boycott movement

Palestinian-American Congresswoman takes aim at current secretary of state over 'suppression' of BDS as well as his likely successor, who she said must allow to criticize 'Netanyahu's racist and inhumane' policies

i24NEWS , 14:44 , 11.24.20

Netanyahu says he will pay a visit to Bahrain soon

PM says in a statement released on social media that he spoke with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad, who invited the Israeli leader 'to come in the near future for an official visit to Bahrain'

Associated Press , 11:44 , 11.24.20

Report: Hamas rocket attacks cry for help over virus crisis in Gaza

Source cited by Lebanese paper Al Akhbar says recent rocket fire on southern Israel was a 'clear signal' for Israeli officials to pay attention to the dire situation, adds the group demands 40 more ventilators and 10 testing lab devices

Elior Levy, i24NEWS , 10:58 , 11.24.20

Israel's virus cabinet votes to reopen all schools in low-infection areas

After 8-hour debate, ministers approve for high schools in green and yellow virus areas to reopen on Sunday, with middle schools to follow a week later; week-long pilot for reopening of open-air markets and malls was also approved

Itamar Eichner , 09:31 , 11.24.20

U.S. official: Arab states discuss normalization with Israel all the time

Diplomat claims additional Arab states are seeking to normalize relations with Israel, including Saudi Arabia who is interested in bolstering its foreign investments and tourism industry

i24NEWS , 19:27 , 11.23.20

Haredi volunteers get hardship grants but not troops

Some 1,000 Haredi national service volunteers laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19 expected to receive grant of up to $4000; committee chairman says fighting to secure funds for similar stipends for other volunteers, servicemembers

Gad Lior , 17:15 , 11.23.20

Israel sends delegation to Sudan to firm up ties

According to Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen, initial meetings in Khartoum will be small and focus on security matters in preparation for larger talks on possible economic cooperation in near future

Reuters , 15:49 , 11.23.20

Top Haredi rabbi orders all Haredi girls schools opened

Letter penned by Chaim Kanievsky's daughter says keeping female students at home borders on 'life threatening,' calls for 'appropriate caution' in reopening educational facilities in contravention of government health regulations

Kobi Nachshoni , 15:14 , 11.23.20

Saudi and Israel confirm top-level talks, but no formal ties imminent

Likud minister hails 'amazing achievement' day after PM flies off for secret meeting with Mohammed bin Salman; revelation of meeting appears to be message to Biden, Iran and wider Mideast that Jerusalem and Riyadh are in lockstep on Iranian threat

Itamar Eichner , 14:22 , 11.23.20

Netanyahu makes secret Saudi Arabia trip for talks with bin Salman

PM accompanied by Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, met by Pompeo on brief visit to Neom; PM's office declines to comment as Netanyahu aide alludes to peace making effort on social media; defense, foreign ministers not informed of meeting in advance

Itay Blumenthal , Itamar Eichner , 10:11 , 11.23.20

Amid countdown to Biden presidency, Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf

In a televised brief with Dubai-based broadcaster Al-Arabiya, outgoing-U.S. secretary of state defends his controversial and unprecedented travel to West Bank settlement during latest visit to Israel, which Palestinian officials deemed 'dangerous'

Associated Press , 22:55 , 11.22.20

IDF tank overturns during military drill

Initial investigation reveals that the 24-years-old driver did not slow down and drove the armored vehicle at a wrong angle up the carrier, nearly crushing soldiers standing by, and whether he was certified for the assignment

Yoav Zitun , 22:23 , 11.22.20

Palestinians may limit Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

Ramallah recommends strict limits on festivities due to coronavirus pandemic, a deadly blow to West Bank city's economy - which relies heavily on pilgrims and tourists during the holiday period

Associated Press , 21:41 , 11.22.20

Health Ministry: Stay out of the sea at every beach in Israel

Government urges public to avoid swimming in Mediterranean due to massive pollution after country's drainage system failed to cope with recent heavy rain; Environmental Protection Ministry probing waste leak at Nahal Poleg

Nina Fuchs, Ilana Curiel , 20:14 , 11.22.20

Gantz forms inquiry committee into Submarine Affair

Governmental panel, which set to publish findings in 4 months and would require any citizen who is subpoenaed to appear before it or face possible imprisonment, will investigate mass graft case which already saw the prosecution of several Netanyahu associates

Moran Azulay , Yoav Zitun , 18:58 , 11.22.20

Netanyahu to Biden: Don't rejoin Iran nuclear deal

PM says Israel will continue uncompromising policy against Islamic Republic's nuclear development and regional proxies, adds that tough stance against Tehran will 'broaden circle of peace' to other moderate Arab states

Ilana Curiel , i24NEWS , 17:13 , 11.22.20

Gaza health system 'days' from being overwhelmed by COVID-19

With 79 of 100 ventilators taken up by COVID-19 patients, Palestinian enclave's healthcare apparatus may soon become unable to care for critical cases as age of patients rises; Israel enabling humanitarian aid to reach Strip

Reuters , 15:55 , 11.22.20

Israeli leaders welcome end to Pollard's parole, anticipate his arrival

PM says he was long 'committed to and consistently worked towards' release of spy jailed for 30 years in U.S.; Rivlin says 'over the years we have shared in Jonathan Pollard’s pain.. Now we will be able to welcome him and his family home'

Ynet, TPS , 13:44 , 11.22.20

Iran vows to crush any Israeli attempt to hit its "advisory" role in Syria

Foreign Minister denies Islamic Republic have military forces in Syria and says it has sent commandos to the country as military advisers for as long as they are needed; denies Iranian deaths in latest Israeli strike on Damascus

Reuters , 13:12 , 11.22.20

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets fired

Israel hits weapons facilities, training camp in wake of direct hit on Ashkelon; rocket fire came after Palestinian Authority announced it had renewed security and civil cooperation with Israel, suspended six months ago

Ynet, Agencies , 06:41 , 11.22.20