David Rosenberg

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.

EU demands Israel nix housing plans, raze fledgling settlements

Brussels slams Israel's plans for 792 new homes in Judea and Samaria, calls for freeze on Jerusalem neighborhood, dismantling of 'outposts'.

US: We provided Israel with intel for Syria strike

Official say Israel carried out airstrike using American intel on Iranian warehouses in Syria used to import material for nuclear program.

Biden nominates Black supremacist who endorsed anti-Semitic lecturer

Biden taps as head of DOJ Civil Rights Division woman who claimed blacks are racially superior, endorsed anti-Semitic professor.

Poll: 'Never Netanyahu' bloc wins 60 seats, denying PM majority

Religious Zionism party led by Bezalel Smotrich receives 4 seats in latest poll, while Yamina wins 14 as rightist bloc hits 60 seats.

Israel offering $2,000 for vaccine testing volunteers

Israel's research center developing domestic COVID vaccine paying test subjects to participate, plus transportation costs.

David Friedman hints at Trump 2024 presidential run

'I'm going to stay an American for at least four years,' says US ambassador, hinting at second Trump run for presidency.

Moshe Ya'alon announces split from Yesh Atid

Former Defense Minister's 'Telem' faction to run independently of Yesh Atid in coming elections, Ya'alon announces.

Shas chief Aryeh Deri to be indicted on tax offenses

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri to face criminal charges, pending formal hearing, Attorney General decides.

Poll: Likud 28, New Hope 18, Yamina 13

Blue and White barely crosses threshold in latest poll, as Likud falls and New Hope gains ground.

Study: Pfizer vaccine likely effective against COVID mutations

Lab study conducted by Pfizer finds that its COVID vaccine will likely be effective even against new mutations detected in UK, South Africa.

Raphael Warnock projected to win in Georgia, Ossoff leads Perdue

Democrats lead in both Senate runoff races in Georgia, with Raphael Warnock now projected to win. Races will determine control of the Senate

'You spread disease': Haredi passengers harassed on flight from New Jersey to Israel

Couple forced off of United Airlines flight after they repeatedly harassed haredi passengers in the terminal and onboard the plane.

IDF seals off Arab village during manhunt after terror attack

Seriously injured victim of terror attack identified as wife of Yaakov Teitel, American-Israeli convicted of murdering Arabs.

'I'm not a murderer, just a robber. Next time I'm voting Likud!'

Millionth person to be vaccinated denies reports he is a murderer, says he was jailed for robbery. 'They're using me to smear Netanyahu.'

Senior Security Official:

'Hezbollah attack on northern Israel is very likely'

Senior officer in northern command warns that Shi'ite terror group Hezbollah is very likely to attempt major terror attack in near future.

Ahuvya Sandak Protests:

Mob trashes Arab car, police cruiser during Jerusalem protests

Watch: Protest in Jerusalem against death of Ahuvya Sandak turns violent, with protesters mobbing Arab car and trashing police cruiser.

Poll: Likud 29 seats - Blue and White 0

Likud regains lost seats in latest poll, as Blue and White is poised to disappear from the Knesset.

Report: Netanyahu looking to make Pollard a Likud MK

PM said to be considering drafting Jonathan Pollard into the Likud's Knesset list with a top position, guaranteeing him seat in next Knesset

Poll: Likud 27, left-wing union 25

Half of Israelis back imposing tougher lockdown, while half oppose further restrictions, new poll shows.

Supermarket tycoon Rami Levy to purchase Israir Airlines

Israir poised to be sold to founder and owner of Rami Levy supermarket chain.

Tensions rising in Likud over plans to recruit Minister Orly Levy

Likud lawmakers outraged over PM's plans to guarantee Knesset spot to Gesher minister who ran on joint list with Meretz and Labor.

Bank of Israel:

Third lockdown will cost Israel 5 billion shekels

Bank of Israel estimates that upcoming nationwide lockdown will cost Israel roughly 2.5 billion shekels per week.

Turkey:

'We want better ties with Israel'

Turkish president says talks with Israel are continuing, adding that despite strong opposition to Israeli policies, he hopes to improve ties

Poll: Blue and White barely crossing electoral threshold

New Hope surges to 21 seats as the Likud falls to 26, giving anti-Netanyahu bloc a 61 seat majority - even without Meretz or Joint Arab List

At least 6 dead in airstrikes on Iranian missile factories in Syria

Airstrikes on Iranian militia bases and missile facilities in Syria leave at least 6 dead, with many more injured, observer group says.

Nearly half of Israelis oppose 3rd lockdown, new poll shows

Opposition to coronavirus lockdowns mounting, with Israelis now roughly evenly divided on the issue, new poll shows.

Poll: 'Never Netanyahu' bloc gets majority in the Knesset

New poll shows parties who refuse to sit with Netanyahu would win a majority of seats. But can they form a government of their own?

Coronavirus Czar:

'We need a new lockdown immediately, I hope it will be the last'

Prof. Nachman Ash warns of 'alarming spike' in infection rates, says government must quickly impose 3rd lockdown.