Supreme Court Strikes Down Government Limits on Air Travel
The Israeli Supreme Court struck down key government restrictions limiting those able to arrive in the country by air travel Wednesday, dealing a blow to the government’s airport policies.
Iron Dome System Undergoes Major Upgrade, Tested Against Multiple Drones
Israel’s famed Iron Dome missile defense system has undergone a major upgrade after a series of experiments and tests, Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel’s Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.
Bible Scroll from Bar Kochba Era Discovered in Judean Desert
Parchment fragments were discovered in a cave where Jewish refugees hid in the Judean Desert almost 1900 years ago. The verses, written on dozens of parchment fragments were discovered in a complex and challenging national-archaeological operation undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the cliffs of the Judean Desert, since 2017, in order to prevent antiquities looting.
Multiple Injured In Israel After Minibus With Chabad Bochurim Rolls Into Ditch
An accident on Route 87 near the Arik Bridge in the north of the Sea of Galilee has sent multiple Chabad Bochurim to the Hospital after the minibus they were in rolled off the road and into a ditch. The public is asked to say tehillim for the injured.
Kosovo Formally Opens Embassy in Jerusalem
Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it has formally opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. A statement said the move was made after the establishment of diplomatic ties with Israel on February 1.
Boy Stumbles on Biblical-Era Figurine in Southern Israel
A few weeks ago, 11-year-old Zvi Ben-David from Be’er Sheva was on family trip to Nahal HaBesor when he caught sight of an unusual object. On picking it up, he saw it was a pottery figurine of a woman.
Terrorist Caught After Breaking into Home in Samaria
A terrorist attack was foiled in the Binyamin district of western Samaria Monday morning, in the community of Havat Sadeh Efraim.
ICC Announces Investigation into Alleged Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, Judea and Samaria
The International Criminal Court in The Hague announced that it will officially open an investigation into alleged war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip and in Judea and Samaria.
All Israelis to be Allowed to Return From Abroad
The Coronavirus Cabinet on Tuesday confirmed that Israelis will be able to return to Israel without the need for approval from an Exceptions Committee. Unvaccinated Israelis who apply to leave Israel will still be required to obtain approval from the committee.
Israel’s Supreme Court Rules to Recognize Reform, Conservative Conversions Done in Israel for Citizenship
An expanded nine justice panel of the High Court of Justice ruled on Monday to recognize conversions by the Reform and Masorti (Conservative) movements in Israel for the purposes of citizenship, ending a 15-year legal saga.
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IDF Soldier Wounded by Stray Bullet at Military Base Succumbs to Wounds
The IDF soldier seriously wounded at a military base in the Jordan Valley died Friday of his wounds. A resident of Kibbutz Einat, Granot served in the Bazelet infantry battalion, as part of the Nahal Brigade.
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Rafael Tests I-Derby ER, First Israeli Air-to-Air Missile With Range of Over 100 km
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has completed the development of the ground-based Air Defense version of the I-Derby ER (Extended Range) air-to-air missile. During the test series concluded earlier this week in southern Israel, Rafael performed a ground launch to test the missile’s command and control, navigation, and flight trajectory capabilities.
Israeli Government Approves Purim Night Curfew
At its meeting tonight (Tuesday), the government approved a night curfew starting this Thursday for three days, in order to prevent Purim celebrations from taking place.
Stunning Photos From A Snow Covered Eretz Yisroel
Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman captured the breathtaking views of Eretz Yisroel landscape coated in a blanket of snow.
Israeli Politics Gets Dirty As Lapid Threatens Chabad
Politics is always a dirty game, but this time it turned into an outright threat on Chabad from Israeli politician Yair Lapid. “It will be the end of Hanukkah menorahs on every corner during Hanukkah, and Chabad houses around the entire world.”
Arrow 4 Anti-Ballistic Missile Program Begins
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (MAFAT) of the Israel Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), have commenced the development of the Arrow-4 system. Arrow-4 will be the next generation of endo-exoatmospheric interceptors in the Arrow weapon system, which today consists of Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors.
Two 1,800-Year-Old Sarcophagi Discovered at Ramat Gan Safari Park
During the construction of a new bird sanctuary in Ramat Gan, an extraordinary discovery was made last week – two unique sarcophagi, ancient stone coffins, were found in the earthworks.
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