David Rosenberg

Poll: Likud falls to 29 seats, denying Right majority in Knesset

Religious Zionist Party rises to 5 seats in latest poll, yet right-wing bloc fails to secure majority in Knesset.

New law would allow employers to bar unvaccinated workers

Health Minister announces bill which will allow employers pressure workers to vaccinate, by preventing the unvaccinated from coming to work.

Deputy Minister: 'No one trusts the Health Ministry'

Haredi lawmaker blasts Health Ministry's handling of COVID crisis. 'First they act, then afterwards set the goal.'

Marc Lamont Hill calls for 'dismantling of the Zionist project'

Black Lives Matter activist and former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill endorses BDS movement, calls Israel a 'settler colonial project'.

Shock-rock star Marilyn Manson accused of anti-Semitic abuse

'At least you aren't blood Jewish.' Marilyn Manson's former fiance accuses him of anti-Semitism.

Poll: Right-wing and anti-Bibi blocs tied

Arab parties set to fall to lowest level in 20 years, poll shows, while Yesh Atid surges.

New UTJ chief downplays haredi alliance with Netanyahu

Finance Committee chairman Moshe Gafni offers tepid support for Netanyahu, says rabbis must decide who UTJ will back as premier.

Government meets to rule on reopening of Israeli schools

After repeated delays, government convenes to deliberate on plans to partially reopen school system - possibly as early as Tuesday.

Lakewood: Torah scroll destroyed in yeshiva fire

Yeshiva in Lakewood, New Jersey completely destroyed in predawn fire.

Poll: Likud continues to rise as Meretz fails to cross threshold

Religious Zionist Party gets 4 seats in latest poll, while Meretz drops to 0. Right-wing bloc hits 61-seat majority needed for government.

Biden: No sanction relief for Iran till uranium enrichment ended

President Biden rejects Iranian demands the US remove sanctions regime before Tehran returns to adherence of nuclear deal.

Poll: Likud 29, Yesh Atid 16, Religious Zionist Party 4

First poll released after closing of party registration shows Smotrich's alliance with Ben-Gvir yields four seats - even without Jewish Home

Poll: Blue and White, Religious Zionist Party below threshold

New poll shows Benny Gantz left out of next Knesset - along with Bezalel Smotrich and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai.

Poll: Right-wing reaches 61-seat majority

For first time in months, Israeli Right now projected to win absolute majority in the Knesset, giving Netanyahu path to government.

Poll: Likud continues to rise, New Hope falls

Alliance between National Union, Jewish Home fails to clear threshold as Netanyahu continues to regain ground.

'We're watching you':

After bombing, terrorists threaten Israeli ambassador in India

Terrorist bombing near Israeli embassy was meant to avenge slain Iranian general, letter claims, threatening Israeli ambassador to India.

Explosion reported near Israeli embassy in India

Indian and israeli officials have labeled the attack as security related.

Poll: Gideon Sa'ar nearly tied with Netanyahu as favorite for PM

Religious Zionist Party fails to cross threshold in latest poll, as Likud and rightist bloc decline, while Yesh Atid and Left rise.

403 COVID deaths reported in deadliest week of the pandemic

Coronavirus-related fatalities hit all-time high amid ongoing lockdown, with infection rate stabilizing at over 9%.

Israeli study:

Recovered COVID patients have immunity - even without antibodies

New study in Israel confirms that reinfections are extremely rare, suggests serologic antibody tests don't reflect immunity.

'Israel needs to understand that Trump isn't president anymore'

Iranian president mocks Israeli military's plans to confront Tehran as 'worthless', vows Iran won't hesitate to strike Israel.

IDF soldier from London foils terrorist attack in Samaria

Terrorist shot and killed while trying to stab soldiers in Samaria. Lone soldier from London instrumental in foiling attack.

Fox News crew attacked in Jerusalem's Meah Sharim neighborhood

'Kill them!' Rioters reportedly attack Fox News crew in Meah Sharim neighborhood of Jerusalem.

World Health Organization:

WHO: Pregnant women should not take COVID vaccine by Moderna

World Health Organization recommends that children and pregnant women should not take Moderna's COVID vaccine.

Liberman: 'Instead of crushing haredi intifada, PM is extending lockdown'

Avidgor Liberman slams Netanyahu's plans to extend lockdown, calls violence against police a 'haredi intifada'.

COVID reinfections extremely rare - and less severe, study shows

Natural infections give long-lasting COVID immunity at least as effectively as vaccinations, new study shows, for at least 7 months.

Poll: Likud 31, Yesh Atid 16, Religious Zionist Party 4

32% of Israelis want Netanyahu to continue as PM, 21% prefer New Hope's Gideon Sa'ar, new poll shows.

Malka Leifer extradited to Australia

After seven years evading justice, former educator accused of sexually abusing her students extradited back to Australia

Poll: Likud rises to 32 as Yesh Atid soars to 18

New left-wing alliances could pose serious threat to Netanyahu, new poll shows, with Labor crossing electoral threshold once again.

750 shekels to every citizen:

Netanyahu and Yisrael Katz present 'massive' COVID economic stimulus plan

PM and Finance Minister unveil 'massive' nine-step economic stimulus plan, with bailouts for small businesses and aid to the unemployed.

'Closed Skies'

Government votes to ban air travel starting Monday night

Immigration Minister objects to 'hermetic closure' of Israel and total travel ban. 'Immigrants can wait, we have a pandemic,' says PM.

Biden will continue Trump's Abraham Accords framework, says NSA

New National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tells top Israeli official Biden administration will 'build on' Trump's Mideast peace process.

UAE approves opening of embassy in Israel

United Arab Emirates announces plans to open embassy in Tel Aviv, after cabinet approves embassy plan.

Prof: Hagai Levine:

'How long can people last in lockdown? People have limits'

'Imposing rules people can't follow is folly.' Senior health official accuses gov't of pushing political interests rather than health needs.

Poll: Likud 31, Yamina 11, Religious Zionism Party - 0

After splitting off from Yamina, Smotrich's new party fails to cross threshold in poll, while Likud continues to regain its strength.

Trump pardons Pollard's handler and former aide Stephen Bannon

Trump issues pardons and commutes sentences for 143 people, including Israeli spy, Lakewood scam artist, Nachshon Wachsman's cousin.

Blue and White agrees to lockdown extension

Blue and White ministers to vote in favor of 7-10 day extension of total lockdown, effectively ensuring extension's passage.

Poll: 'Never Bibi' bloc nets absolute majority in Knesset

Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold with 4 seats in latest poll, as Yamina sinks to lowest level since June

2 synagogues vandalized in central Israel

Vandals desecrate Torah scrolls after breaking into synagogues in Petah Tikva. 'This cannot be tolerated.'

Report: PM pushing for Otzma Yehudit, National Union alliance

Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly agrees to joint run with Bezalel Smotrich, as Yamina eyes possible alliance with Jewish Home.