World Jun 21 Israel to see fifth election in three years as government fast-tracks bill to dissolve parliament An Israeli Cabinet minister says the country's outgoing coalition government will fast-track a bill this week to dissolve parliament, setting up the country for its fifth elections in three years.
Politics Mar 29 5 killed in mass shooting in Israel, officials say JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week. The…
World Mar 14 Israel grapples with fate of oligarchs as Ukraine war rages Israel is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Arts Mar 02 U.S. returns billionaire’s plundered artifacts to Jordan American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan that were seized from a U.S. billionaire collector as part of a landmark deal announced in December.
World Jan 27 One-third of Israeli Holocaust survivors live in poverty, advocates say Several dozen impoverished elderly Israelis, among them Holocaust survivors, received food donations from a charity ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
World Nov 16 Netanyahu appears in court as former aide prepares to testify in corruption case JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in over half a year on Tuesday as a one-time confidant prepared to take the stand against him in a high-profile corruption case. But…
World Oct 27 Israel approves some 3,000 new settler homes according to settlement monitor The decision by a government committee comes a day after the Biden administration issued its strongest condemnation yet of the proposed construction.
World Jul 29 Israel to offer 3rd COVID booster shot to older citizens Thursday's announcement by Naftali Bennett makes Israel the first country to offer a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine to its citizens on a wide scale.
Politics Jun 15 Israeli ultranationalists march in show of force in east Jerusalem Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs," paraded in east Jerusalem in a show of force that threatened to spark renewed violence just weeks after a war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
World May 10 Hamas rocket attack is the latest in series of growing clashes in Israel The rocket fire drew heavy Israeli retaliation in the Gaza Strip. Health officials said at least 20 people, including nine children, were killed in fighting, making it one of the bloodiest days of battle between the bitter enemies in several…