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Israel holds back on Trump's Democrat Jews 'disloyalty' remark

Israeli officials keep mum on U.S. president’s comment that Jews who vote for Democrats are ‘disloyal’, saying they prefer not to intervene in American politics, despite criticism from various Jewish groups that swiftly distanced themselves from the contentious statement

Reuters , 13:31 , 08.21.19

Nursery teacher charged with toddler abuse to remain in custody until end of trial

The parents of the victims shout 'life in prison' as the hearing is halted in order to calm the enraged relatives who'd seen their children horrifically abused at the nursery run by Carmel Mauda, who was arrested after discovery of surveillance footage

Ahiya Raved, Gilad Morag , 12:30 , 08.21.19

Report: Israel attacked in Iraq with U.S., Russia approval

The Arabic-language newspaper Asharq al-Awsat says Israel attacked positions of Iran-backed militias north of Baghdad including missile warehouses of the Revolutionary Guards after Israel reached 'understandings' with Washington and Moscow

Daniel Salami , 10:23 , 08.21.19

U.S. and Israeli military drill simulates ship hijacking amid tensions

According to the Israeli military spokesperson, the joint exercise that was held last week was long planned as part of to the annual training schedule and has no connection to recent events in the Gulf

Associated Press , 09:31 , 08.21.19

Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal

This is not the first time Trump has been criticized for remarks seen as anti-Semitic; In 2015, as a candidate he told Republican Jewish Coalition 'You’re not going to support me because I don’t want your money, you want to control your politicians'

Associated Press , 08:29 , 08.21.19

8 underage teens arrested over suspected gang-rape of 11-year-old girl

'A kid approached me and said, 'are you her mother? Your daughter gets raped all the time ' says mother, blaming police for dragging investigation; all teens were released, placed under house arrest

Ahiya Raved , 22:06 , 08.20.19

Supreme Court: Arabs prevented from buying home were discriminated against

Though the law against discrimination are not clearly applicable to the housing market, the AG and the Supreme Court say the principle of equality must prevail

Gilad Morag , 20:05 , 08.20.19

Leaders dismiss Sara Netanyahu's Ukrainian bread blunder

Netanyahu posts a video to his Facebook page and dismisses incident; Ukrainian President's spokeswoman: 'This was done inadvertently and is in no way a manifestation of disrespect for Ukraine'

Reuters , 18:56 , 08.20.19

Tlaib: Go to Israel and see the ills of occupation

In a press conference Omar and Tlaib slammed U.S. President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu for 'suppressing the ability of U.S. lawmakers to do their jobs', 'hiding the ills of occupation from the public'

Associated Press , 18:03 , 08.20.19

Hamas to Israel: Let Qatari aid into Gaza or face renewed violence

Senior source in terrorist group tells Lebanese newspaper that the organization may not be able to contain independent attempts to cross the border if Israel does not allow financial assistance into coastal enclave Hamas rules

Eyal Arbid , 12:23 , 08.20.19

U.S. scraps West Bank conference over Palestinian protests

The conference initiated by the U.S Embassy in Jerusalem, set to bring together alumni of U.S. educational and cultural programs was canceled after Palestinians deem it an attempt to circumvent boycott of U.S. administration

Associated Press , 09:34 , 08.20.19

Source: Israel will help Palestinians leave Gaza, if they have new country to go to

Official says Gazans could even depart from Israeli airports, subject been raised in cabinet meetings but no nation willing to take them in; PM says he is 'advancing a broad campaign in Gaza' in wake of recent tensions

Itamar Eichner , 08:04 , 08.20.19

4 IDF soldiers suspended for hesitating when engaging enemy during Gaza infiltration

Investigation of incident earlier this month in which three Israeli soldiers were wounded on Gaza border finds that troops did not take action when gunman opened fire, fearing hitting their own comrades

Yoav Zitun , 23:20 , 08.19.19

Ukrainains irate as Sara Netanyahu throws bread on floor during Kiev welcome

PM seeks to downplay incident as country's social media slams his wife; political side of visit more successful with Israel and Ukraine agreeing to expand economic cooperation; prime minister and president visit site of WW2 massacre of Jews

Itamar Eichner , 21:12 , 08.19.19

PM's wife restrained by own security as she tries to enter airplane cockpit

Sara Netanyahu apparently became enraged after believing the captain of the prime minister's flight to Kiev didn't greet her on the speakerphone; she was later caught on camera throwing away a piece of traditional Ukrainian bread presented to the couple upon landing

Itamar Eichner , 14:34 , 08.19.19

Israeli jailed in Russia for four months over 9 grams of marijuana

25-year-old Naama Issachar was on her way back from backpacking in India when the drugs she says she had forgotten in her bag were found during a stopover in Russia

Alexandra Lokash, Nir Cohen , 14:30 , 08.19.19

Palestinian intelligence warns of possible violent uprising in West Bank

A report seen exclusively by Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth warns the dire political situation in the West Bank combined with PA leadership's policies have yielded no political gain, while Hamas and its use of violent resistance is perceived as more politically and economically effective

Elior Levy , 12:53 , 08.19.19

Trump says he will likely release Mideast peace plan after Israel elections

U.S. President added that some parts of the plan, which already kicked-off at the Bahrain summit with promises of a $50 billion investment plan in the Mideastern sphere, could be published before the September 17 elections

Reuters, Ynet , 09:38 , 08.19.19

Bank of Israel: Ultra-Orthodox hinder economic growth

Though there has been an increase in ultra-Orthodox students in academic institutions, they are more likely to drop out and are limited by their lack of basic education in English, Mathematics and the Sciences

Adir Yanko , 07:58 , 08.19.19

Jordan summons Israeli ambassador over holy site clashes

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan last week, stated Israel should push to change the status quo at the Temple Mount prompting Jordanian condemnation and a warning that Israel must cease its attempt to change the historical status

Ynet and Associated Press , 18:33 , 08.18.19

Netanyahu slammed by political leaders after tense weekend on Gaza border

With a month to go until the elections, a host of prominent politicians go on the offensive, calling the prime minister 'weak' after 2 rocket attacks and an infiltration attempt within 24 hours; 'Deterrence against Hamas hasn’t been eroded, it’s been erased,' says Gantz

Ynet reporters , 15:47 , 08.18.19

Israeli student falls to her death in the Ethiopian Salt Desert

Aya Na'amana finished a four-week long academic course in Ethiopia and continued to a backpacking trip; she became separated from her group, fell into a crater and was instantly killed

Hassan Shaalan, Itamar Eichner , 14:10 , 08.18.19

Telegrass founder lands in Israel after being extradited from Ukraine

The head of drug trafficking network, Amos Dov Silver, arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport after escaping from a Duty-Free shop in Kiev just hours before he was supposed to be extradited; the weed kingpin was apprehended with the help of Israeli authorities after a 2-day manhunt

Itay Blumenthal and Eli Sinyor , 13:17 , 08.18.19

Report: 3 Gaza militants killed by IDF troops during infiltration attempt

Sources in the Hamas-controlled enclave say another Palestinian was left wounded when, according to Israeli military, 5 armed suspects were spotted trying to breach the border less than 2 hours after 3 rockets had been fired into southern Israel

Elior Levy, Matan Tzuri , 08:40 , 08.18.19

IDF: 3 rockets fired from Gaza, 2 intercepted by Iron Dome

The shrapnel from one of the rockets landed in the southern city of Sderot where at least 2 people were lightly hurt while running to the bomb shelter and 4 others - including 79-year-old woman - were treated for shock

Matan Tzuri , 22:16 , 08.17.19

Pelosi assails 'weakness' of Trump and Netanyahu

Speaker of the House of Representatives says the relationship between America and Israel can 'withstand Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu'; remarks come in the wake of the cancelled visit by 2 U.S. Muslim lawmakers to the Jewish state

Associated Press , 10:36 , 08.17.19

Car-ramming terror attack in Gush Etzion wounds brother and sister headed for family vacation

Hamas praises attack in which one teen is seriously wounded, suffers head injuries, and another moderately wounded; ramming driver shot dead by off-duty policeman

Ynet , 14:56 , 08.16.19

Despite being granted entry, Tlaib cancels visit

Democratic congresswoman denied entry over BDS support, commits to respecting restrictions so she can visit elderly grandmother but than changes her mind

Itamar Eichner , 10:31 , 08.16.19

U.S. Senate Democratic leader urges Israel to reverse ban on lawmakers' visit

'Many strong supporters of Israel will be deeply disappointed in this decision,' Senator Chuck Schumer said, as backlash to decision not to allow pro-BDS congresswomen to enter Israel starts to unfold

Reuters , 20:16 , 08.15.19

Policeman wounded in Jerusalem stabbing attack

40-year-old policeman stabbed by two Palestinians, gets lightly wounded; one attacker shot dead, the other severely wounded

Yael Freidson, Yishay Porat , 19:41 , 08.15.19

U.S. Democratic lawmakers barred from entering Israel

Decision based on Tlaib, Omar's support for BDS movement and nature of visit, set to focus on West Bank; in tweet, Trump says Israel 'would show great weakness' if it allows the two in

Reuters , 18:47 , 08.15.19

Israel considers banning visit by U.S. Muslim lawmakers

Bi-partisan leadership in the House of Representatives cautioned the Israeli government against banning the visit on the basis of political believes while President Trump is reported to have suggested the visit should be banned

Reuters , 12:39 , 08.15.19

1st U.S. ethnic studies plan called anti-Semitic, faces update

Jewish lawmakers say the proposed curriculum focuses on targeting Islamophobia but ignores anti-Semitism and has song lyrics supporting the idea of Jews controlling the media; while conservatives criticize the curriculum for describing capitalism as a 'form of oppression'

Associated Press , 08:48 , 08.15.19

Israeli company developing 'suicide' drone to take out enemy UAVs

ELTA planning 'sophisticated upgrade' to its current 'Drone Guard' system, which has sold to defense agencies all over the world; the aircraft will be able to identify the target's flight path and fly directly into it

Yoav Zitun , 23:15 , 08.14.19

Extreme-right party escapes election ban as Labor official skips vote

Otzma Yehudit allowed to run on September 17 due to tied voting in Central Elections Committee; Lapid slams missing representative, says Labor will be to blame if racist party enters parliament

Amir Alon , 19:11 , 08.14.19

AG decides to indict Minister Haim Katz for fraud and breach of trust

Welfare minister accused of advancing legislation to benefit his friend, businessman Mordechai Ben-Ari who is also being charged; Katz mulls seeking immunity from Knesset instead of resigning to stand trial

, 18:06 , 08.14.19

Central Election Committee discusses Otzma Yehudit disqualification amidst row

After AG recommends the committee denies Marzel and Gopstein's run for Knesset due to 'overwhelming' proof of racism and incitement, Shaffir blames Otzma Yehudit for bullying her online and Ben Gvir calls her a liar; Justice Melcer silences Shaffir's microphone as row intensifies

i24news, Ynet , 13:29 , 08.14.19

Jordan halts fictional film for historic reference to Jews in Petra

Fears sparked by the film were stoked earlier this month when video emerged of Jewish visitors praying in a shrine said to be the burial place of Moses’ brother Aaron, near Petra.

Associated Press , 11:33 , 08.14.19

Netanyahu visits family of murdered soldier on his 19th birthday

The prime minister and his spouse arrive at the home of Dvir Sorek in the West Bank settlement of Ofra, with Netanyahu promising the Jewish people will 'continue spreading roots and fighting'

Yishai Porat , 20:31 , 08.13.19

Foreign worker and her Israeli-born teen son deported to the Philippines despite pleas

13-year-old Rohan Perez, who was born in Israel, was deported alongside his mother to her home country of the Philippines Monday night after the Appellate Court in Tel Aviv had approved their deportation. 'I told them I want to stay here, we did nothing wrong', said the teenager. Their deportation was stalled by a day after the mother lost control of herself and was taken off the plane on Sunday, but ultimately, the duo departed the next day.

Amir Alon , 13:30 , 08.13.19

Lod man denies tying up 5-year-old daughter, leaving her alone at home

Parents arrested after police break into Lod apartment and discover young child on her own with hands and feet tied; mother and father left girl while they took other three children to beach

Eli Sinyor , 09:34 , 08.13.19

PA money woes make tense Eid al-Adha for West Bank Palestinians

Abbas' refusal to accept tax revenue from Israel is taking its toll on the local economy as civil servants see wages cut in half and even the annual festival devoted to food is failing to make an impact; 'our financial situation is tough, we are under siege from all directions,' says Hebron livestock merchant

Elior Levy , 08:47 , 08.13.19

Geneva prosecutors indict Israeli billionaire Steinmetz in Guinea corruption case

The diamond-mining magnate and two associates could face up to a decade in prison over alleged payment of bribes linked to allocation of mining licences in West African nation

Reuters, Ynet , 23:30 , 08.12.19

Girl, 5, found tied up and alone in apartment bathroom

Police break into Lod apartment after neighbors report crying from inside; initial investigation suggests parents abandoned child, who also showed signs of neglect, but took three other children out with them; mother and father arrested, will appear in court Tuesday

Eli Sinyor , 23:13 , 08.12.19

Police cannot stop online sale of drugs, says 'GetWeed' operator

New channel on Telegram messaging app pops up after Israel's serious crimes unit cracks down on predecessor Telegrass; one of founders vows never to stop selling cannabis via the internet 'until it is fully legalized'

Ynet , 22:34 , 08.12.19

Israel Navy leads international drill for major earthquake, tsunami

11 countries take part in week-long exercise at Haifa Port that simulates a massive temblor hitting region that would leave country essentially cut off and reliant on maritime-centered assistance

Yoav Zitun , 21:34 , 08.12.19

Smotrich apologizes for calling Netanyahu 'weak and with zero leadership'

Likud says PM warned far-right minister he would be fired if he did not apologize for criticism of premier over failing to intervene in court ban on gender-segregated Haredi concert

Moran Azulay , 18:49 , 08.12.19

California proposes ethnic studies curriculum with anti-Israel components

Sixteen Jewish state legislators call the curriculum inaccurate, misleading and reflecting an anti-Jewish bias while parents fear youngsters will be educated to view Israel and Zionism as evil

Ynet , 14:56 , 08.12.19

IDF tasked with dealing with post-trauma in recruits from Gaza border communities

Community leaders say that young people who have grown up under fire from Gaza seem to function well while still in school but as their military service nears, their post trauma becomes more evident sometimes to the point they are unable to serve

Matan Tzuri , 12:00 , 08.12.19

Hundreds of travelers at Ben Gurion Airport board flights without luggage

At the height of summer vacation season, a 10-hour-long malfunction of the baggage handling system causes dozens of sudden flight delays and forces many passengers to leave their suitcases behind

Itai Blumenthal , 10:04 , 08.12.19

Shaked take off gloves in war of words with Netanyahu

United Right leader hits back at PM for recent online comments, calls on him to stop 'throwing dust in the public's eyes' over coalition plans after he urges voters to refrain from choosing another party from the right-wing bloc over his Likud

Moran Azulay , 14:38 , 08.11.19

Israel ends ban on Jewish worshippers at Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av

Decision comes as Al-Aqsa Mosque shut, security forces use stun grenades to disperse Muslim visitors to site after riots erupt; Jewish day of mourning for destruction of biblical temples coincides with Muslim festival of Eid al Adha

Yishai Porat and Elior Levy , 10:03 , 08.11.19

IDF kills suspected Hamas militant who opened fire at troops on Gaza border

Israeli military says the militant approached the security fence in northern Gaza and opened fire towards the soldiers stationed there in what appears to be a second infiltration attempt in the past 48 hours; no Israelis were hurt in the incident

Reuters, Ynet , 08:30 , 08.11.19

Israel arrests two in murder of IDF soldier in West Bank

Detainees are family members, one with Hamas ties, from same town near Hebron; two others held in connection to killing of Dvir Sorek,; Hamas accuses PA of cooperating with Israel to track down the killers

Yoav Zitun and AP , 01:51 , 08.11.19

IDF: Major attack from Gaza thwarted, Hamas bears responsibility for attempted infiltration

Troops kill four heavily armed Palestinians as they tried to cross border fence in pre-dawn incident; RPGs, grenades and Kalashnikovs among weapons seized by army; Hamas: Independent action by youth motivated by rage over siege

Yoav Zitun and Elior Levy , 13:41 , 08.10.19

IDF troops shoot and kill four Palestinians during Gaza infiltration attempt

Sources in Strip say three of the four - who were armed with Kalashnikovs, RPGs and grenades - were members of Hamas unit tasked with preventing infiltrations

Yoav Zitun and Elior Levy , 10:37 , 08.10.19

PA economic crisis begins affecting civilians

Analysts say the money received by the PA is political funding and donors base their support of the PA on their political agenda, cutting funds when they do not agree with Ramallah and that includes Arab countries as well

The Media Line , 18:48 , 08.09.19

Far-right education minister seeking to sway tone of civic studies

Rafi Peretz decides to appoint new committee to oversee subject's curriculum in schools, just weeks before upcoming elections could usher in more liberal replacement

Adir Yanko , 22:28 , 08.08.19

Horrific details of soldier's murder emerge as thousands attend funeral

Military sources say the lifeless body of 18-year-old Dvir Sorek was lying on the side of a road for at least 6 hours before being discovered and the murder was unlikely to have been a failed kidnapping attempt

Yoav Zitun , 19:36 , 08.08.19

Palestinian leadership split on suspension of agreements with Israel

Sources say implementation of the decision to sever ties with Israel could harm the Palestinian people so the leadership will have to think hard before taking any steps in that direction

The Media Line , 18:25 , 08.08.19

Father of slain soldier: A murderer stole the light in my son's eyes

Dvir Sorek, 18, was found dead in West Bank 19 years after his mother's father, Rabbi Binyamin Herling, was shot dead near Nablus in an October 2000 attack by Fatah gunmen

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun, Yishai Porat and Kobi Nachshoni , 16:36 , 08.08.19

Hamas: Murder of soldier proves intifada still alive in West Bank

Terror group says killing was response to talk of annexation, calls attack an Israeli security failure and vows young Palestinians 'will not end their struggle until the occupation is lifted and the settlers are expelled'

Elior Levy , 13:35 , 08.08.19

Netanyahu: We will capture the despicable terrorist and hold him to account

President Rivlin laments a life cut short, while Blue and White leader and former IDF chief Benny Gantz sends condolences to Sorek family, expressing confidence that IDF will find the 'contemptible killers, dead or alive'

Moran Azoulay and Reuters , 11:14 , 08.08.19

IDF soldier killed in West Bank stabbing attack; massive manhunt underway

Troops, Shin Bet and police searching for killer of 19-year-old Dvir Sorek from settlement of Ofra, whose body was found near Kibbutz Midgdal Oz hours after he went missing; yeshiva head: he was found holding books he bought for his teachers

Yoav Zitun and Elisha Ben Kimon , 08:14 , 08.08.19

IDF moves to expand integration of transgender troops

Israel's army making adjustments from very start of the recruitment process, including addressing soldiers by new names and gender identity, offering special arangements for religious trans soldiers, consultations with doctors and commanders

Yoav Zitun , 21:17 , 08.07.19

Israeli woman convicted in $150M scheme to defraud investors

Yucom employees falsely guaranteed profits, lied about their historical rates of return, falsely guaranteed profits and didn't tell investors that they only made money if their customers lost money, prosecutors said

Associated Press , 20:04 , 08.07.19

Palestinian man awarded Israeli residency for saving family of murdered rabbi

Unnamed man from Hebron area initially granted temporary visa to live in Israel after receiving death threats in West Bank hometown due to role in saving Mark family in 2016; interior minister praises him for his 'selfless, noble' actions

i24NEWS , 17:55 , 08.07.19

AG set to limit Litzman powers as police call for corruption indictments

Deputy health minister, a key Netanyahu coalition partner is facing charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud in two investigations, including efforts to thwart extradition of accused child sex abuser to Australia

Tovah Tsimuki , 14:25 , 08.07.19

Lawyer of British teen in Cyprus false rape case quits

Andreas Pittadjis says request to quit due to 'serious disagreement' with client, who has now walked back confession that she invented rape by Israeli teens in Ayia Napa, for which she is charged with public nuisance

Associated Press, Ynet , 12:11 , 08.07.19

Israelis get lost on Yasser Arafat Street in central Tel Aviv

Streets named 'Death Penalty for Terrorists,' 'Ismail Haniyeh' and 'Incendiary Balloons' appear in Israel's coastal city after an organization protesting Israeli government's 'weak' response to Palestinian terrorism launches another PR stunt

Itai Blumenthal , 10:26 , 08.07.19

State promotes building of 2,304 homes in settlements, some 100 in illegal outposts

Planned construction of 838 homes gets final okay while the rest approved for early planning; educational facility in outpost near Palestinian village set to be evicted also approved for planning

Elisha Ben Kimon , 23:28 , 08.06.19

Police plants rifle in Palestinian home during TV Docudrama filming

Homeowner learns of so-called weapon catch after neighbors recognized his home when the series about the Jerusalem Police Force was aired; Israel Police apologizes for incident, says an investigation is in order

Yishai Porat, Ran Boker , 18:37 , 08.06.19

Shin Bet uncovers Hamas terror plot in the West Bank

Hamas cells in the West Bank were receiving their instructions directly from the military wing of the terror group in the Gaza strip and were told to procure weapons, train for attacks and kidnappings and recruit more operatives

Yoav Zitun , 16:55 , 08.06.19

Police recommend criminal charges against deputy health minister

One of the cases revolves around Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer, who has been fighting extradition to Australia where she must stand trial for multiple charges of sexual assault of minors

Eli Senyor , 13:34 , 08.06.19

Explosion at military base in central Israel leaves civilian IDF employee dead

Another worker was left lightly hurt when a technical malfunction involving a fire extinguisher resulted in a blast at Tel Hashomer base; this is the second explosion to occur at the base within the past 3 months

Itai Blumenthal, Yoav Zitun , 13:07 , 08.06.19

Ex-spy Pollard urges Netanyahu to convince Trump to let him see his cancer-stricken wife

The American-born former spy tells Channel 12 he asked the prime minister to urge the U.S. leader to allow him to 'go home' to care for his wife Esther who's suffering from an aggressive form of breast cancer

i24NEWS , 11:52 , 08.06.19

Smotrich softens stance on Israel being ruled by Jewish law

The minister of transportation clarifies he doesn't believe in religious coercion a day after saying he'd like to live in a country governed by Halacha where religion would interject itself into the lives of citizens

Moran Azulai , 11:20 , 08.06.19

Israeli man assaults Bedouin lifeguard at public pool, screaming he 'hates Arabs'

A Sderot resident repeatedly punched the 19-year-old and threatened to kill 'the stinking Arab' after the lifeguard - from Bedouin town of Rahat - cautioned the 34-year-old man against approaching the pool area while smoking and drinking

Matan Tzuri , 09:57 , 08.06.19

PA to grant building permits for West Bank area under full Israeli control

Palestinian deputy minister of local government says move effectively extends Palestinian Authority jurisdiction as part of implementation of decision to cut ties with Israel following IDF demolition of homes in East Jerusalem

The Media Line , 23:10 , 08.05.19

Greek Orthodox church files new suit in Jerusalem property battle

Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ateret Cohanim, which seeks to increase the Jewish presence in Arab areas of capital, in 2004 purchase of three Old City properties; but patriarchate says deal involved bribery, claims to have 'clear proof' of corruption

Associated Press, Ynet , 21:38 , 08.05.19

Israelis see PM as strong on security, weak on integrity

Israel Democracy Institute poll shows that while most think Netanyahu is doing a good job on defense and foreign relations, less than one quarter score him highly on reducing social inequality, an issue that a plurality believe should be priority for next government

Ynet , 17:13 , 08.05.19

Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks

Doroob Navigator, designed by Palestinian app developers, navigate West Bank drivers through ever-changing checkpoint traffic and Israeli settlements, which apps like Google Maps and Waze do not account for

Reuters , 12:58 , 08.05.19

Social media users mock Likud's petition proclaiming loyalty to Netanyahu

Israeli social media users post hundreds of memes and posts comparing the prime minister to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after 40 members of his party signed 'unity petition' affirming Netanyahu 'is the only Likud candidate for prime minister'

Ynet , 11:46 , 08.05.19

Body of Israeli teen murdered and dismembered 37 years ago exhumed

Nava Elimelech, who was 12 at the time, disappeared in 1982; her remains drifted onto the shore in Tel Aviv several days later; although gag order was put on new information, police source says no one would risk exhumation without substantial evidence

Ynet , 10:34 , 08.05.19

UK woman charged with falsely accusing 12 Israelis of rape says her confession was fabricated

The lawyer of the UK teen indicted for perjury over falsely claiming to have been raped by Israeli youths in Cyprus tells the Daily Mail newspaper that police threatened to detain her friends and refused to let her see an attorney

Ynet , 09:09 , 08.05.19

With new tank program, IDF in no rush to go fully robotic

Israel's plans for its semi-automated armored vehicles shows it intends to keep soldiers at the controls, albeit entirely insulated from the outside thanks to artificial intelligence and smart screens fed by external cameras and sensors

Reuters , 20:33 , 08.04.19

Likud members to sign commitment to Netanyahu as party leader

The move comes in response to Avigdor Liberman suggesting earlier that a national unity government is the only coalition he will join and if PM is the only impediment in the way of such a government being formed, he should and could be removed

Moran Azulai and Yuval Karni , 10:37 , 08.04.19

The conundrum of the cameras

The Likud Party is asking the Central Election Committee to allow cameras in polling stations in the Israeli Arab sector, claiming voting law violations had occurred in the last elections; Human rights organizations: Preserving the integrity of the elections is the responsibility of the committee, not of the Likud Party

Tova Tzimuki , 19:30 , 08.01.19

Syrian media: Israeli missile hits in Quneitra

The state news agency says the attack in Syria's Golan Heights that hit a village caused only material damages and there were no reports of casualties

Reuters , 15:02 , 08.01.19

Israeli Arab who joined ISIS asks Netanyahu to help him return home - 'I was wrong'

Siaf Sharif Daoud from central Israel joined the terror group in 2015, but soon realized he had made a mistake; in TV appeal in Hebrew, he seeks his parents' forgiveness for his 'mistake'

Daniel Salami , 12:21 , 08.01.19

U.S. sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif

Mnuchin released statement saying Zarif implements the reckless agenda of the Iranian Supreme Leader and is its primary spokesperson therefore the U.S. is sending a message that this policy is unacceptable

Reuters , 10:48 , 08.01.19

IDF officer moderately wounded, 2 soldiers lightly hurt in pre-dawn Gaza attack

Israeli military says a Hamas operative belonging to a force responsible for restraining border violence breached the security fence and opened fire at the troops called into the area; the militant's brother is believed to be an amputee Palestinian protester killed by IDF last year

Yoav Zitun, Elior Levy, MatanTzuri , 08:29 , 08.01.19

White House aide denies peace summit planned for Camp David

Official says Kushner, who is currently meeting regional leaders in Mideast , will upon returning 'discuss the many potential next steps to expand upon the success of the Bahrain workshop'

, 21:43 , 07.31.19

Facebook defeats appeal in U.S. claiming it aided Hamas attacks in Israel

Plaintiffs sought $3 billion in damages from social media giant for allowing Hamas to use its platform to encourage and celebrate terrorist attacks in Israel, but Manhattan court says 1996 law regulating internet content shields organization from civil liability

Reuters and Ynet , 20:51 , 07.31.19

PA: Camp David summit is ploy to boost Netanyahu before elections

Palestinan Foreign Ministry dismisses conference, at which Trump expected to unveil his peace plan, move as way of setting up normalized Arab-Israeli ties while shunting aside Arab world's own peace bid

Elior Levy , 17:56 , 07.31.19

Party leaders race to win the Russian vote

Just a few kilometers apart, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman both met with Russian speaking voters in an effort to seal support from the immigrant community

Moran Azoulay , 12:53 , 07.31.19

Egyptian, Jordanian leaders meet ahead of Kushner’s visit

Jordan’s King Abdullah ll and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi strive for a united position on Trump's peace conference; Jordanian official: this is an attempt to form a united stance that rejects the 'Deal of the Century'

The Media Line , 09:33 , 07.31.19

Trump to launch peace conference with Arab leaders in Camp David

Kushner sets off to for Mideast visit to persuade leaders to attend the conference, set to take place before the Israeli September 17 elections; Netanyahu involved in the designing of peace plan Trump will present, but will not attend the conference

Nahum Barnea , 08:53 , 07.31.19

Israel approves plan to build 700 Palestinian homes in Area C

For the first time in years, Israeli government approves construction for Palestinians living in West Bank’s area under full Israeli civil and security control as part of a broader plan which includes 6,000 housing units for Israeli settlers

Itamar Eichner , 22:36 , 07.30.19

Rabbinical court officials tried to promote beneficial legislation in coalition talks

Despite regulations, the court's legal advisor sends religious party leaders' recommendations for legislation that would expand the rabbinical system's powers, including allowing Jewish law to be used in civil cases, constructing new building to match that of Supreme Court

Amihai Attali , 21:02 , 07.30.19