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Iran condemns killing of protesters in Lebanon, blames Israel

Speaking to state media, spokesperson for Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry calls deadly civil unrest in Lebanese capital 'seditions backed by the Zionist entity'

News agencies, Ynet , 14:11, 10.15.21

Qatar resumes distribution of monetary aid to Gaza

After a prolonged debate between Doha, UN, and Israel — Palestinian families will be able to withdraw their designated $100 allotment via special credit cards, with Jerusalem retaining right to supervise list of eligible recipients

AFP , 20:04, 10.14.21

Iran warns Israel against 'military adventures'

In a letter to UN Security Council chief, Tehran's envoy Majid Takht Ravanchi accuses Jerusalem of 'provocative and adventurous threats' against its 'peaceful nuclear program'

AFP , 16:32, 10.14.21

Police arrest suspect in shooting of Ynet reporter's home

Baqa al-Gharbiyye resident believed to be behind attacks on Ynet Arab affairs correspondent Hassan Shaalan and his family in June; investigators say Shaalan was targeted for his covering of Arab sector's unbridled crime wave

Eli Senyor , 15:55, 10.14.21

IDF troops come under attack from West Bank settlers

Settlers spray troops with tear gas as they tried to whisk away local Palestinian farmer in military vehicle for fear for his safety after altercation ensues

Elisha Ben Kimon , 14:11, 10.14.21

Suspect in killing of border cop in Gaza riot identified as Islamic Jihad

Ynet exclusive: Palestinian sources say Hamas kept suspect in protective custody for weeks and imposed a sweeping gag order on his identity before being released for fear of Israeli retaliation

Elior Levy , 09:08, 10.14.21

Israel strikes targets in Homs, Syrian media says

Syrian soldier reportedly killed and three others wounded in second strike attributed to Israel in less than a week targeting T-4 airbase, home to Iranian militias

TPS , 08:56, 10.14.21

Border cop seriously hurt in suspected ramming at West Bank crossing

Israeli forces stationed at checkpoint open fire at vehicle after it began speeding towards them before crashing into a wall; 22-year-old Palestinian driver apprehended and transferred to Shin Bet custody for questioning

Elisha Ben Kimon , 08:38, 10.14.21

Israel, Sudanese officials hold rare public meeting

Meeting held in Abu Dhabi and includes agreements on future collaborative technological training and joint projects meant to 'strengthen human bonds'; Follows a secretive visit of a Sudanese security delegation to Israel

Associated Press , 22:54, 10.13.21

Palestinians: 250 prisoners held by Israel go on hunger strike

The Palestinian Prisoners Club, which represents former and current prisoners, says latest strike is to protest the separation of Islamic Jihad prisoners into designated cells following last month's prison break

Associated Press , 22:17, 10.13.21

U.S. will move forward with reopening its Palestinian mission in Jerusalem -Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says mission in Jerusalem will reopen as part of the U.S.'s effort to repair relations with the Palestinians, despite the vehement objection of Israel's cross-partisan government

Reuters , 21:05, 10.13.21

Israeli soldiers suspected of assaulting Palestinian during arrest

Details obtained by Ynet indicate 4 soldiers from Netzah Yehuda Battalion, a Haredi military unit, threatened the detainee with a gun and even committed indecent acts on him; initial indictments could be filed in coming days

Yoav Zitun , 16:02, 10.13.21

Israeli held over Dubai drugs haul, may seek repatriation

Lawyer Ori Ben-Nathan says his client went to the Dubai apartment where local police found 500kg (1,100 pounds) of cocaine, to purchase of designer cellphones; he could face life behind bars if found guilty

Reuters , 14:00, 10.13.21

Guatemala names 27 streets after Jerusalem 'the capital of Israel'

Central American country was the first to follow the U.S. and move it's embassy to Jerusalem; since then, 27 cities, including the capital, have streets named 'Jerusalem capital of Israel'

Itamar Eichner , 11:22, 10.13.21

U.S. hopes Abraham Accords will help Israeli-Palestinian issue, officials say

Ahead of trilateral meeting between Blinken, Lapid and their Emirati counterpart — senior State Department official says administration hopes to 'leverage' accords to advance progress on peace talks

Reuters , 08:07, 10.13.21

Lapid to Biden aide: Iran can never become 'nuclear threshold' state

In meeting with U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan, FM discusses reviving nuclear deal under Islamic Republic's new hardline president Ebrahim Raisi, gives nod to Progressive Democrats on Palestinian issue

i24NEWS , 21:39, 10.12.21

Israel signs deal to double water supply to Jordan

Water resources minister says Mideast neighbors agree on largest water sale in their history to foster 'good neighborly relations' amid burgeoning diplomatic rapprochement

AFP , 19:43, 10.12.21

IDF servicemember arrested for 'running lewd parties for minors'

Police say suspect allegedly used social media to lure users as young as 13 to erotic meet-ups, engage in conversations of explicit nature and share adult content, often featuring other minors

Eli Senyor , 19:12, 10.12.21

Police raid 'one of largest' drug labs ever busted in Israel

Officers uncover underground compound in Rishon Lezion at the end of months-long clandestine operation, seize narcotics and equipment worth around $5 million; seven suspects arrested

Eli Senyor , 18:03, 10.12.21

Saar sees no compromise on U.S. Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

Nationalist justice minister says Biden's push to reopen consulate for Palestinians closed by Trump in 2018 would require Israeli approval, which will not be forthcoming

Reuters , 17:17, 10.12.21

Israel frees all suspects in forex fraud case probed by FBI

Authorities set free last two men detained last week on suspicion of enticing unsuspecting people to invest in digital currency, allegedly promising substantial returns and then vanishing; court says no evidence presented by police

Eli Senyor , 15:09, 10.12.21

Russia's Putin to host Bennett for Iran talks next week

PM's office says the two set to meet in Sochi on Oct. 22; announcement comes shortly after Bennett called on the UN to take action against Iran over its escalating nuclear program, which he said was 'every nation's problem'

Reuters, Associated Press , 13:47, 10.12.21

Kushner, Ivanka Trump in Jerusalem for Abraham Accords initiative

At the launch of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the Knesset, architect of deals between Israel and UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco, says the agreements signed in Washington last year created a 'new paradigm' in the region

AFP , 08:48, 10.12.21

Edelstein announces run for Likud leadership against Netanyahu

Former health minister becomes first to challenge party chairman in a future primary vote, claiming he can form new government without going to the polls and that Likud won't win another election under Netanyahu

Ynet , 23:16, 10.11.21

Bennett, Netanyahu trade barbs over state budget

Premier lambasts opposition for challenging his government's budget proposal and suggesting it would harm weaker groups in society; Netanyahu: Bennett is prime minister in title only

Moran Azulay , 21:33, 10.11.21

Coronavirus czar says some COVID curbs will stay in place to avert fifth wave

Prof. Salman Zarka says Israel must learn lessons of third wave and not rush to remove all restrictions as virus still rages worldwide and new variants may enter country

Adir Yanko , 19:31, 10.11.21

Israeli man arrested on suspicion of trading in intimate images of women

Police say 21-year-old suspect accepted payments in cryptocurrency in exchange for access to still photos and video clips of hundreds of women, including minors and local celebrities

Eli Senyor , 18:48, 10.11.21

Ronen Bar named as next Shin Bet director

The 55-year-old Sayeret Matkal veteran joined the agency after finishing his military service, later being tapped as its head of operations in 2011, head of resource development in 2016 and eventually its deputy chief in 2018

Itamar Eichner , 14:18, 10.11.21

Israeli American economist among 2021 Nobel Economics Prize winners

MIT professor Joshua Angrist shares the prestigious award with fellow researchers David Card and Guido Imbens, who were awarded 'for their contributions to labor economics and analysis of causal relationships'

News agencies , 13:25, 10.11.21

Merkel: Israel can’t ‘lose sight’ of deal with Palestinians

Speaking to Israeli think tank, outgoing German chancellor lauds U.S.-brokered normalization agreements, but emphasizes that they did not erase the need for Jerusalem to reach a peace agreement with Palestinians

Associated Press , 12:41, 10.11.21

Israel says it will keep Golan as Assad's fortunes, U.S. views shift

Addressing conservative forum, Bennett says internal Syrian strife persuaded many that perhaps it's preferable territory be in Israel's hands, pledges to double size of Israeli population in contested region

Reuters , 12:26, 10.11.21

Ynet hosts conference on immigration in Israel

A wide-ranging panel of guests talk and Aliyah and how it has continued almost uninterrupted since the establishment of the state, and during the coronavirus pandemic despite many difficulties faced by new immigrants in the country

Ynet , 09:48, 10.11.21

Israeli arrested in Dubai for massive drug smuggling haul

Halil Dasuki, who has a criminal past in Israel, was reportedly caught with contraband worth $135 million hidden in shipping container; narcotics smugglers face possible death sentences in the Gulf state

i24NEWS , 09:09, 10.11.21

'Let the people sweat a bit,' Netanyahu's social media slip-up

Opposition leader's Telegram account launches crude, typo-laden diatribe against Bennett government which was swiftly taken down; former PM's office claims he had been hacked

Moran Azulay , 22:16, 10.10.21

Merkel honors Holocaust victims, vows German commitment to Israel

Before arriving at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem, outgoing chancellor — who Bennett dubbed Europe's 'moral compass' for Mideast affairs — said Jewish state's security will remain a top priority of any future German government

Reuters , 18:12, 10.10.21

Bennett reiterates dangers of nuclear Iran at special cabinet meeting with Merkel

Outgoing chancellor says Germany's support for Israel's security will remain unchanged despite disagreements over issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict, adds bilateral ties cannot rely on the memory of the Holocaust alone

Itamar Eichner , 15:06, 10.10.21

Iran makes more 20% enriched uranium than watchdog reported

Tehran's continuous violations of the 2015 nuclear deal seen as attempt to pressure Europe to provide incentives to offset crippling American sanctions

Associated Press , 13:38, 10.10.21

Bennett thanks Merkel for Germany's friendship and support for Israel

Speaking ahead of their meeting in Jerusalem, PM says outgoing chancellor responsible for true friendship between Germany and Israel; Merkel to attend special cabinet meeting, will meet president and visit to the Yad Vashem, no meeting with former PM Netanyahu scheduled

Ynet, i24NEWS , 12:48, 10.10.21

Israel logs 1,023 new COVID cases, contagion rate drops below 2%

Health Ministry says nation's average contagion rate drops below 2% for first time since end of July; adds that 44% of all COVID cases diagnosed Sunday aged 11 and lower, majority of seriously ill patients unvaccinated

Yaron Druckman, Adir Yanko , 12:11, 10.10.21

Two killed in Israel strike on Syria base, monitor says

Damascus claims air defenses intercept a majority of missiles targeting T-4 airbase, where Iran-backed militias have weapons warehouses and drone depot; unspecified damage caused to the site

News agencies , 09:42, 10.09.21

Over 2,500 medical interns resign in protest of 26-hour shifts

Resignation set to take effect within two weeks if issue not resolved after doctors-in-training reject government plan to reduce shifts to 18 hours in select hospitals by 2026

TPS , 21:19, 10.07.21

Israel warns its embassies worldwide of possible Iranian threats

Jerusalem urges diplomats to remain vigilant after Cyprus foils suspected hit plot against Israeli businesspeople which PM attributed to Tehran; Nicosia denies Iran link

i24NEWS , 20:29, 10.07.21

Israel opens its pavilion with big bash at Dubai's Expo 2020

A year after normalizing ties with UAE, Jewish state makes its colorful debut at the massive global event — promoting its high-tech advances and historic sites, all while zany Hebrew music plays in background

Associated Press , 19:52, 10.07.21

Former MK claims late president Shimon Peres sexually assaulted her in the 80s

Erstwhile senior diplomat Colette Avital alleges Peres forcibly kissed her during a work meeting while he was serving as PM and assaulted her at a Paris hotel several years earlier

Ynet , 19:26, 10.07.21

Court orders COVID-19 vaccine for children against father's will

Divorced father appeals to Rabbinical Court in Jerusalem to prohibit ex-wife from vaccinating their kids; judges rule that the good of the children comes before their father's objections

Kobi Nachshoni , 18:07, 10.07.21

40% of Israel's new COVID cases among children under age of 11

Health Ministry says 1,296 out of all COVID cases diagnosed Wednesday are school students; adds the number of students in isolation continues to plummet alongside nation's R number and average contagion rate

Yaron Druckman, Adir Yanko , 14:32, 10.07.21

Wife of long-lost Israeli navigator lashes out at detractors of Mossad operation

Tami Arad writes in a long Facebook post that Mossad agents were never in danger during their search for information on her husband's fate; slams columnist who claims Ron Arad's importance inflated by Israel's ritual of grief

Ynet , 13:31, 10.07.21

Anonymous letter could sabotage appointment of new Shin Bet chief

In-depth: Despite being briefed and recommended by PM, appointment of new Shin Bet director will most likely be delayed due to supervising committee's pledge to investigate anonymous letter linking candidate to troubling information

Yossi Yehoshua , 11:32, 10.07.21

Dubai leader hacks ex-wife and lawyers using Israeli software , UK court says

After hack discovered, NSO cancelled its contract with the UAE Lawyers for Princes Haya say also hacked was Lawyer Fiona Shackleton, member of Britain's House of Lords, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum denies allegations

Reuters , 23:25, 10.06.21

Israeli legislator seeks to outlaw opening of U.S. Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat says his proposed law is supported by 70% of Israelis and aims to preserve united capital, claims the current government is weak and dependent on the support of the left

Reuters , 23:22, 10.06.21

Iranian Azerbaijan border drill a warning to Israel, Turkey and Russia

Iran's worsening relationship with neighboring Azerbaijan stems from the close Azeri-Israel relationship, which Teheran fears will be used for Israeli operations and intelligence gathering, experts claim

The Media Line , 20:18, 10.06.21

Israel, Hamas Prisoner Swap hits dead end, report

Deal reportedly torpedoed due to Hamas' insistence Israel release a thousand prisoners, including some with blood on their hands, in exchange for Israelis dead or alive held captive in Gaza

Elior Levy , 19:47, 10.06.21

Police nab over 20 Israeli fraudsters in joint operation with FBI

Following tip by U.S. authorities, fraud unit raids Tel Aviv office of the suspected crypto scheme company, apprehending 26 workers and confiscating computers and other materials; company director believed to have fled abroad

TPS , 18:14, 10.06.21

Thousands of Gazans apply for Israeli work permits

Israel increases total number of permits being granted to Palestinian laborers from Gaza to 7,000 from 5,000, as part of plan to improve living conditions in the poverty stricken enclave following the May conflict

AFP , 16:58, 10.06.21

Cyprus said to reject claims Iran behind hit plot against Israelis

Authorities dismiss allegations made by Bennett's office Tehran was behind 'terrorist plot', saying alleged would-be hitman targeted employees of billionaire Teddy Sagi's gambling firm on the island; suspect's remand extended until Monday

Ynet, Reuters , 16:00, 10.06.21

Israel unveils previously classified Yom Kippur War protocols

On 48th anniversary of one of bloodiest conflicts in country's history, newly published memos show desperation political echelon found itself in against Egypt and Syria; 'This could have been achieved without a war,' Golda Meir later said about peace deal

Ynet , i24NEWS , 11:55, 10.06.21

Tel Aviv Central Bus Station to be cleared out by 2024

As part of agreement, buses will be rerouted to other parts of the city from the massive transportation terminal - which has been maligned for decades as a source of crime and pollution

i24NEWS , 08:35, 10.06.21

U.S. tells Israel it's still committed to Iran diplomacy but has options if it fails

Hosting Israeli national security adviser Eyal Hulata in Washington, Jake Sullivan emphasizes POTUS' fundamental commitment to Jerusalem's security and ensuring that Tehran never gets a nuclear weapon

Reuters , 08:12, 10.06.21

Report: Mossad took DNA from body in Lebanon believed to be Ron Arad's

Israeli spy agency examined body buried in Lebanese village where it was previously alleged that missing Air Force navigator was being held in captivity, Dubai-based news channel says

Daniel Salami , 19:30, 10.05.21

Republican senator blocks fast-tracked passage of U.S. Iron Dome funding

'I support Israel… but U.S. cannot give money it does not have no matter how strong our relationship is," says Rand Paul; bill is still certain to pass nevertheless

i24NEWS , 18:33, 10.05.21