A rare bronze oil lamp, shaped like a grotesque face that is cut in half, was recently discovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, in the City of David National Park.
The mandate given by President Reuven Rivlin to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government following the elections to the 24th Knesset expired at midnight on Tuesday.
Israeli security forces have arrested several Palestinian Arabs suspected of aiding the terrorist responsible for Sunday’s drive-by shooting attack in Samaria, Palestinian Authority media outlets reported Tuesday morning.
A drive by shooting at the Kfar Tapuah junction has injured three, and sparked a manhunt by the IDF for those responsible.
A female Palestinian Arab terrorist on Sunday morning tried to carry out a stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction, according to initial reports from the scene.
After a 14-month hiatus, Taglit – Birthright Israel will be resuming its free trips from North America to Israel next month.
An impressive 1,600-year-old mosaic found during archaeological excavations in Yavne is to be placed on public display at the city’s cultural center, in a joint initiative launched by Yavne municipality, the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Land Authority.
Thirty-six rockets were fired from Gaza towards southern Israel on Friday evening. IDF soldiers manning the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted six rockets aimed at populated areas.
Extremists groups called parallel protests tonight in Jerusalem over a recent spate in Arab attacks on that have been published on social media. The protests quickly spiraled out of control after Arabs were alleged to have attempted to break into a Yeshiva.
Facebook said on Wednesday it has broken up a hacker network used by Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ intelligence service in an attempt to keep tabs on journalists, human rights activists and government critics.
A Red Color siren was sounded in the vicinity of the Bedouin village of Abu Qrenat in the Negev on Wednesday night. Residents of Jerusalem and the surrounding area reported hearing loud explosions.
The New York Times has revealed the level of embarrassment and apprehension facing officials in Tehran following the string of assassinations and mysterious attacks attributed to Israel’s Mossad in recent months. The Times quotes the head of the Iranian parliament’s strategic center as saying that, “Iran has become a spy haven,” while a former Revolutionary Guards commander called for a “general overhaul” of the country’s security and intelligence apparatus.
On Friday, Head of the Directorate for International Defense Cooperation (SIBAT), in the Israel Ministry of Defense, Brig. Gen. (Res.), Yair Kulas signed the biggest defense agreement to date between the State of Israel and Greece.
Israelis will no longer be required to wear face masks in public in outdoor areas, beginning Sunday. However, masks will still be required in indoor settings such as stores and restaurants.
An Israeli-owned ship, the Hyperion, was attacked in the Gulf near the United Arab Emirates, Iranian and Lebanese media reported Tuesday.
Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen (Blue and White) and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein (Likud) reached an agreement for allowing vaccinated foreign tourists into Israel. On May 23, 2021, Israel will open its skies to groups of vaccinated foreign tourists.
On the eve of the 73rd Independence Day, the population of Israel was 9.327 million people, 6.894 million of whom are Jews (73.9%), 1.966 million Arabs (21.1%) and 467,000 defined as “other” (5%), according to figures published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
