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Israel completes flight test of Arrow weapons system

Launch is part of joint Israel-U.S. multi-layered ballistic missile shield development that includes the Iron Dome and David's Sling air defense systems

Yoav Zitun, Agencies , 08:51, 01.18.22

Popular ultra-Orthoodox radio host accused of sexual abuse

Woman files police complaint against Dudi Schwamenfeld and claims he sexually assaulted her in his home; broadcaster's attorney denies allegations, calls them 'completely false'

Nina Fox , 23:50, 01.17.22

Netanyahu reportedly gives attorneys green light to press on with plea deal talks

Former prime minister, defense team deny he agreed to be convicted in his graft trial with a 'moral turpitude' clause that would force him out of public life for years

Tova Zimuky , 21:08, 01.17.22

Bennett okays cutting quarantine for asymptomatic COVID cases to 5 days

Despite criticism from various health experts, PM and health officials agree to further shorten quarantine period as tsunami of coronavirus infections disrupts daily life in Israel

Itamar Eichner , 17:27, 01.17.22

IDF thwarts attempted stabbing attack at West Bank junction

Military says alleged assailant yielding a knife tried to attack soldiers stationed at Gush Etzion Junction, prompting troops to fire at assailant, killing him; no Israeli troops were hurt in incident and IDF in pursuit of assailant's vehicle

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon , 14:46, 01.17.22

Israel police in standoff with Palestinians over Sheikh Jarrah eviction

Mohammed Salhiya barricades himself on roof of his home in East Jerusalem, threatening to set himself on fire if municipality doesn't sign papers, promising not to evict him, which is stipulated by an eviction order from 2017

AFP, Ynet , 13:35, 01.17.22

Polls show Israeli public opposes Netanyahu plea deal

Most of those asked, believe the former prime minister is guilty of the corruption charges against him and wish to see Netanyahu's cases reach a decision in court; he is on trial for charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud

Ynet, I24NEWS , 07:44, 01.17.22

Netanyahu discusses plea bargain in graft trial, source says

Talks reportedly snagged over moral turpitude clause that would prevent former prime minister from running in elections for at least seven years; Netanyahu enlists help of former chief justice

Reuters , 18:26, 01.16.22

Jerusalem orders demolition of Dome of the Rock replica

Municipality cites safety concerns over parts of compound built without permit or approval of certified engineers; nonprofit says mosque symbolizes lawlessness

i24NEWS , 13:59, 01.16.22

Israeli city tweaks street name to celebrate women

Haifa renames street section with female equivalent of original name; 'Municipality wishes to honor memory generations of women pioneers who took part in the building of the city,' mayor says

Lior El-Hai , 12:33, 01.16.22

Attorney General rejects Netanyahu's terms for plea deal

Former PM attorney suggest he will admit to 2 counts of fraud and breach of trust, will be sentenced to community service for less than three months, and will not be barred from running in the next election, Mandelblit claims government corruption must be seen as moral turpitude

Nahum Barnea, Tova Zimuki , 22:06, 01.13.22

Bedouin protesters clash with security forces over Negev forestation work

Over 2,000 people take part in unrest over land ownership dispute, blocking roads and hurling rocks at police; 12 protesters reportedly injured, two require medical treatment

Hassan Shaalan, Ilana Curiel , 17:21, 01.13.22

Bennett discusses Iran nuclear talks with Putin

Premier stresses importance of presenting a 'strong and determined stance' against the progress of Tehran's nuclear program; leaders agree to continue bilateral cooperation in the region

Itamar Eichner , 16:13, 01.13.22

Two Israeli officers killed in friendly fire incident, military says

IDF names two officers as Major Ofek Aharon and Major Itamar Elharar; military says during patrol near West Bank base, pair fired into air at a suspect, causing another soldier to think he was under attack and shoot them; investigation launched into incident

Yoav Zitun , 09:46, 01.13.22

Hamas accuses Israel of using spy dolphins

The Gaza-based terror group claims its naval commandos were attacked by an IDF-trained dolphin operative equipped with specialized combat gear

i24NEWS , 18:03, 01.12.22

80-year-old found dead after Israel West Bank raid, Palestinians say

IDF says Omar Abdulmajeed Asad was apprehended 'after resisting security inspection', but was then released and only later, in the morning, found dead near his village of Jiljiliya; Military Police to investigate incident

AFP , 17:38, 01.12.22

Israel thwarts alleged Iranian attempt to recruit Israelis as spies

Shin Bet says five suspects took photographs of significant sites in Israel, including U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, at direction of Iranian operative masquerading as Jew living in Tehran and in exchange for money

Yoav Zitun , 16:31, 01.12.22

Israeli soldier moderately wounded in suspected West Bank car-ramming attack

Military says car accelerated towards troops stationed near the settlement Halamish, hitting a 19-year-old soldier; suspect detained and taken in for questioning

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun , 20:51, 01.11.22

Millions of Israelis bound to catch Omicron, Bennett says

Speaking to press ahead of virus cabinet meeting, premier says Israel managing its coronavirus outbreak better than almost anywhere else around the world; 'Next few weeks will be tough, but we will pull through'

Roi Rubinstein , 19:27, 01.11.22

IDF fears Omicron outbreak will sabotage operational capability

Military says it has some 5,000 active COVID patients, while thousands more are in quarantine, however, most of them are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms; IDF is set to ask Health Ministry to shorten soldiers' quarantine period

Yossi Yehoshua , 13:53, 01.11.22

IDF appoints first-ever female combat doctor in elite reconnaissance unit

The female officer will join Sayeret Matkal this summer after she graduates 'Tzameret' program — which aims to train doctors for military service; appointment is part of military's new policy to integrate more women in combat units

Korin Elbaz Alush , 10:56, 01.11.22

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid tests positive for coronavirus

Top diplomat passing quarantine at his Tel Aviv home in fair condition; 'I feel great because I am vaccinated, get your vaccine, put your mask on, we'll pull through this together,' he tweets

Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay , 23:41, 01.10.22

Israel to donate 500,000 dollars to Afghan refugees

Foreign Ministry approves first official Israeli aid to Afghan refugees, who fled Taliban rule after U.S. pullout, to provide health care, sanitation, shelter, education, food, and professional training

Itamar Eichner , 19:55, 01.10.22

Palestinians summon Dutch envoy over NGO aid cutoff

Ramallah's protests come after EU member cuts ties with Palestinian group outlawed by Israel for alleged terror ties; two former employees convicted for deadly 2019 bombing that killed an Israeli teenager

Associated Press , 18:07, 01.10.22

Israel weighs extending detention of sick Palestinian teen

Amal Nakhleh, 17, who suffers from myasthenia gravis, detained since January 2021 without charge, father says, as son might be facing several more months in custody

Associated Press , 17:49, 01.10.22

Israel says free to act with or without Iran deal

Speaking to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Bennett says Israel not a party to talks or any future agreement reached in Vienna; maintains 'unlimited and unrestricted' freedom to act

AFP , 14:39, 01.10.22

Israel scraps Green Pass at malls after retailers' outcry

Ministers from coronavirus cabinet vote to scrap requirement of presenting a vaccination or recovery certificate at entrances to large stores, instead approving outline that puts a cap on number of customers allowed in each shop

Itamar Eichner , 11:06, 01.10.22

Netanyahu, Olmert face off in court in defamation suit

Former premier is suing his predecessor for nearly $270,000 in damages over remarks, claiming the Netanyahu family suffers from 'mental illness'; 'I consulted with experts about behaviors of what is called crazy,' says Olmert

Associated Press, Ynet , 10:14, 01.10.22

Aura, mother of President Isaac Herzog, dies aged 97

A social and environmental activist, Herzog served as first lady during her husband's decade-long term as Israel's 6th president; she founded Council for a Beautiful Israel; set to be buried alongside her husband on Mount Herzl

Itamar Eichner , 08:02, 01.10.22

Israeli ministers assail government for 'conceding COVID battle'

Cabinet members say public confused due to constant policy shifts and ample discrepancies; 'We will find a way to balance a functioning economy with an efficient pandemic management policy,' PM reassures

Itamar Eichner , 18:52, 01.09.22

Jailed Palestinian BDS activist lands in France after Egypt release

Ramy Shaath, son of a prominent Palestinian politician, was deported after more than two years in pre-trial detention over allegations of having ties with Muslim Brotherhood; Macron congratulates 48-year-old on his release

AFP , 13:29, 01.09.22

Israeli national killed in Kazakhstan riots, Foreign Ministry says

Officials say 21-years-old Israeli citizen and Kazakhstan resident Lavan Kojiashvili was reportedly shot and killed near his home in the city of Almaty; ' No one knows who fired, whether local forces or protestors,' says family member

Ynet, News agencies , 12:56, 01.08.22

Israeli public trust in state institutions remains low, poll shows

Faith in government rises slightly in 2021, with a significant boost among Arab public, with an Arab party in Ra'am part of the coalition; IDF sees highest public approval with 78%

i24NEWS , 21:29, 01.06.22

A 4-year-old boy shot dead at playground in northern Israel

Police say Imran Muhammad Hujayrat was hit by an apparent stray bullet from a shootout at a nearby construction site in Bedouin community of Bir al-Maksur

Hassan Shaalan , 18:13, 01.06.22

At least 8 Palestinians dead in West Bank car crash

Two injured, with one in serious condition airlifted to Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem for further treatment; cause of crash near Jordan Valley settlement of Petza'el not immediately clear

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi , 17:19, 01.06.22

Israeli deputy minister faces backlash after labeling Jewish settlers 'subhuman'

Firebrand left-wing lawmaker Yair Golan takes slings and arrows from fellow legislators after using epithet in reference to inhabitants of West Bank outpost; PM says remarks 'border blood libel'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner , 13:02, 01.06.22

Palestinian gunman shot dead by Israeli troops in West Bank raid

The military says suspected terrorist killed after opening fire at the forces when they entered the Balata refugee camp in Nablus on a mission to arrest suspects

Elior Levy, Yoav Zitun, Associated Press , 12:31, 01.06.22

Netherlands ends aid to Palestinian NGO over terrorist ties

Investigation into agricultural organization, which was slapped with a terror label by Israel last year, finds 34 employees had links to PFLP, Dutch ministers announce

i24NEWS , 11:00, 01.06.22

IDF tanks fire at Syrian position on Golan Heights

military spokesperson says suspects seen in Syrian position near the border; troops on the ground bolstered to prevent infiltration as aircraft patrol Syrian Golan skies

Yoav Zitun, Liad Osmo , 22:57, 01.05.22

Israeli housing committee approves 3,500 housing units in East Jerusalem

Construction plan will see housing units built between two especially controversial settlements, and further cut off East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents from the West Bank and the Palestinian city of Bethlehem

Associated Press , 22:12, 01.05.22

President Herzog receives 4th COVID vaccine dose

Calls on the public to get vaccinated to protect loved ones; adds inoculation only 'clear, scientifically proven, successful solution' against coronavirus and Omicron in particular

i24NEWS, Ynet , 21:11, 01.05.22

UN peacekeepers attacked in south Lebanon near Israel border

Local media says scuffle erupted when residents of the Hezbollah controlled town of Bint Jbeil noticed UN peacekeepers taking photographs of residential homes; UN says peacekeepers were on routine patrol

Associated Press , 17:16, 01.05.22

Israel issues first sentence in mob attack on Arab driver

Lahav Nagauker convicted of incitement to violence and racism as part of a plea deal that resulted in lighter charges after being accused of yanking Said Moussa from his car and beating him in an assault that left him motionless

Associated Press , 16:12, 01.05.22

Gantz meets with Jordan's king in effort to expand ties

Defense chief stresses strategic importance of Jerusalem's close ties with Amman; Abdullah II calls for maintaining calm in Palestinian Territories and taking measures to create horizon needed to achieve comprehensive peace based on two-state solution

Liad Osmo, Yoav Zitun , 15:26, 01.05.22

Palestinian-American gets 2 life terms for Israeli teen's murder

Military court also orders Montasser Shalabi to pay $484,000 compensation to 19-year-old Yehuda Guetta's family, as well as over $300,000 to families of two other students hurt in attack at West Bank junction last year

AFP , 14:00, 01.05.22

Jerusalem ranks last in Israel for quality of life, report finds

Out of country's 16 largest cities, Kfar Saba receives highest score, while Tel Aviv - ranked world's most expensive metropolis - comes in sixth, with lead in job opportunities but lacking in sense of security and water quality

i24NEWS, Ynet , 10:09, 01.05.22

Chopper crash sole survivor recounts attempts to save crew members

Powering through injuries he sustained after the aircraft hit the ocean, Captain Ron Berman continued to try rescuing his peers, who eventually did not make it

Yoav Zitun , 23:34, 01.04.22

Palestinian prisoner ends hunger strike in deal with Israel

Member of Islamic Jihad terrorist group went 140 days without eating in protest of being held without charges in Israel; lawyer says prisoner will be released on Feb. 26

Associated Press , 21:53, 01.04.22

Israel's deputy foreign minister tests positive for COVID after maskless New Year's bash

Yesh Atid lawmaker Idan Roll faces public backlash after footage surfaces online featuring him attending a crowded party despite his government urging citizens to avoid gatherings amid the spread of Omicron

Itamar Eichner , 21:12, 01.04.22

Severe malfunction likely behind fatal chopper crash, preliminary findings suggest

According to report, helicopter's left engine caught on fire and power was cut off from the rest of the aircraft as the crew was making its way back to base from a nighttime training exercise

Yoav Zitun , 20:02, 01.04.22

Israel could face two potential conflicts in 2022

Think tank predicts world could witness possible conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians this year, as well as a war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran

i24NEWS , 18:17, 01.04.22

Thousands of mourners attend funeral of IDF chopper crash victim

Major Chen Fogel laid to rest in the Military Cemetery in Haifa; 'He was an intelligent kid, very wise and friendly,' father eulogizes; co-pilot Erez Sachyani's funeral held in Misgav Cemetery

Lior El-Hai, Yoav Zitun , 17:39, 01.04.22

Israel to open surrogacy to same-sex couples as of next week

Decision comes after Supreme Court rules previous policy discriminatory as it prevented same-sex couples from access; 'equality before the law and equality of parenthood', openly-gay minister says

Associated Press , 12:31, 01.04.22

IDF names pilots killed in helicopter crash off Haifa coast

Lt.-Col. Erez Sachyani and Maj. Chen Fogel killed when Eurocopter AS565 Panther crashed as it returns from a training mission out over the Mediterranean; military spokesperson says early investigation indicates no foul play

Yoav Zitun, Eitan Glickman , 08:14, 01.04.22

IDF confirms 2 pilots killed in helicopter crash off Haifa coast

The Eurocopter AS565 Panther helicopter crash comes during a training flight; third officer on board survives and taken to hospital; IAF suspends flights of choppers pending investigation

Yoav Zitun, Agencies , 07:35, 01.04.22

IDF helicopter crashes off Israeli coast; crew members rescued

One crew member taken to Haifa hospital in fair to moderate condition, suffering from hypothermia; condition of both pilots still unknown; circumstances of crash being investigated

Yoav Zitun, Daniel Salami, Eitan Glickman , 23:39, 01.03.22

Gunshots fired from Gaza into Israel, military says

IDF spokesperson says shooting only set off alarm on Home Front Command's phone app and did not trigger sirens in nearby towns; no casualties or damage reported

Yoav Zitun , 18:12, 01.03.22

Lapid says Israel will face accusations of apartheid in 2022

In a briefing, FM says Palestinian efforts to brand Jewish state as racist will likely result in attempts to remove Israel from international competitions and events; 'Without a political process with Palestinians, things will get worse,' he says

Itamar Eichner , 15:41, 01.03.22

Politicians wish 'Noviy God' to former-Soviet voters

Well wishers include Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Isaac Herzog, as well as opposition head Netanyahu, whose holiday greeting likened legislation tabled by the government to Soviet Russia

i24NEWS , 12:40, 01.03.22

Israeli newspaper hacked on Iran general's killing anniversary

English language newspaper's site replaced by image threatening Israel's alleged nuclear weapons site near Dimona, includes an exploding target from a recent Iranian military drill

Agencies , 07:02, 01.03.22