MK to South African Rep.
‘You support terrorism and defend Hamas'
Terse confrontation at Inter-Parliamentary Union conference between MK Danon and South African representative who expressed concern over the situation in Gaza.
Terse confrontation at Inter-Parliamentary Union conference between MK Danon and South African representative who expressed concern over the situation in Gaza.
Pres. Isaac Herzog attends reading of Megillat Esther at the 'theater' hotel in Jerusalem, along with evacuees from Kiryat Shmona and Sderot.
Ahead of the reading of Megillat Esther, Rabbi Baruch Wieder, dean of Yeshivat Hakotel, gives special Purim class highlighting the war with Hamas.
Man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of placing cameras in women's bathrooms at Ben Gurion International Airport; evidence shows he taped various places over the years.
Man indicted after being filmed shoving elderly Jewish man to ground in Jerusalem assault, leaving victim in serious condition as he fled the scene.
MK Tzvi Succot went further than clothes for his costume as a left-wing activist.
New survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute shows over 90% of coalition voters see settlements as enhancing Israeli security, while over 70% of opposition voters have the opposite opinion.
The Jewish Department of the ISA contacted an activist in California to tell him not to publish details of the location of the family of the Prime Minister.
The brother of hostage Ohad Ben-Ami was exchanging text messages with Ohad when Hamas terrorists breached their home.
Several hundred residents of the Binyamin region held prayers and the reading of the Book of Esther where a terrorist fired on an Israeli minibus and killed an IDF soldier on Friday.
Defense Minister reiterates he will not support any Draft Law that does not have the support of all parties in the government as bill set to be presented this week.
3 shot, 1 killed, in Ashdod apartment. Witnesses say shooter wore an IDF uniform.
Former Minister Izhar Shay asked permission this evening from his son, killed in action on October 7th, to support a prisoner exchange deal.
Earthquake measuring 3.4 felt near Hadera, no reports of injuries or damage.
MK Ahmed Tibi liked a tweet stating that Israel had directed the ISIS attack that left more than 130 dead in Moscow.
Tens of thousands attend rally for hostages' release, hear Purim megilla. 'History is repeating itself, and it is in our hands to save our brothers and sisters.'
Released hostages Adina Moshe speaks at rally for hostages' release, claims PM Netanyahu 'abandoned' her.
Relatives of 81 hostages being held by Hamas send letter to US President, urge him to press Netanyahu and all other parties to reach an agreement to secure the release of their relatives.
Shabbat about to begin in Israel. INN's North America desk will continue to update the site until Shabbat begins in New York.
Special needs children and their families were treated to a particularly entertaining dog show during the Fast of Esther.
Gynecologist and fertility expert named as doctor suspected in import of eggs carrying genetic illness; investigation continues.
The appeal would overturn a decision to allow the activist to remain in his home at least until Purim.
Israeli PM Netanyahu, US Sec. of State Blinken, meet in Tel Aviv; expanded meeting expected later on Friday.
'There is no God who will listen to those who support the atrocities and crimes against humanity committed by your barbaric Hamas friends,' Foreign Min. Israel Katz says.
MK Ayman Odeh refuses to answer question on whether he supports elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, insists 'war must end immediately.'
About 8,000 dunam earmarked for the construction of hundreds of housing units near Moshav Yafit, alongside an area earmarked for a industrial and commercial zone.
The New Hope Party Chairman informed Prime Minister Netanyahu that he was leaving the government, but the former asked him for more time to meet Sa'ar's demands to join the War Cabinet.
A masked man left a bloody corpse at the door of Rabbi Mordechai Silman, a rabbi in the Ganei Ayalon neighborhood in Lod, this morning. Lod Mayor: 'Shocked by the vile act'
Doctor who praised Hamas massacre, called for destruction of Israel, arrested. He had worked at Ichilov Hospital.
This year's Purim parade will be called 'Purim United' and the music during the parade will be at a lower volume.
Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, head of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children and a human rights law expert at Hebrew University, was awarded the Israel Prize in the field of Solidarity (Arvut Hadadit) for her work to raise worldwide awareness of the atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7.
The residents of Kerem Shalom returned to their Kibbutz to celebrate the annual Purim "Adeloyada" march.
Staff at Sderot's Ariel youth group hold reopening event featuring Purim fair and activities, marking homecoming after five months of exile.
A new decision rules that two women wishing to raise a child together may both be listed on official documents as the parents, instead of only the biological mother.
Over 700 free events to bring Purim joy to evacuees, IDF soldiers, and others.
MK Simcha Rothman denounced the operation, saying 'we have gone completely crazy.'
In a break with several years of obstinence on the subject, the haredi parties have agreed to a law that would impose economic penalties on haredim who avoid army service.
Kinneret water level now 73cm beneath upper red line; additional rainfall, thunderstorms, expected through weekend.
Bat Galim and Ofir Shaer reacted to the news that the IDF arrested the terrorist who planned the kidnapping and murder of their son Gil-Ad, Eyal Yifrah, and Naftali Fraenkel.
Breaking the Purim tradition, the mishloach manot, which usually consists of sweets, contained a quarter pita, a spoonful of cheese, and two olives – the amount of food that the hostages have been receiving for 166 days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he appreciates President Biden's support but Israel must act in its security interests. 'We can not complete the victory without the IDF entering Rafah, to eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions.'
Education Minister Yoav Kisch announces he is backing down from decision to cancel Israel Prize ceremony during war after attorney general refuses to defend move to Supreme Court.
Students of a Satmar elementary school marched in Jerusalem in shirts with the slogan: 'Enlistment or the gallows? Our answer is the gallows,' while carrying miniature gallows complete with a noose.
Palestinians rode an excavator over Umm ar-Rehan in Samaria, turning it into a car park.
President Herzog to honor the three hostages, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz, who were tragically killed by IDF forces while escaping Hamas captivity.
Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan's body is held in Gaza, tells left-wing protesters, 'You don't care if they come back you want to bring down the government.'
Dozens of protesters from the Tzav 9 organization block UNRWA's offices in Jerusalem, call on Israeli government to bring back hostages. 'UNRWA is the root of Hamas, we are at war against them.'
Knesset Land of Israel Caucus convenes for the first time since October 7th, discussing the day after the war and the proposal to create a Palestinian state.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu spoke at a meeting of the Knesset Lobby for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse on the importance of treating sexual offenders: 'We are correcting so much wrong in this world. Saving so many lives.'
Tel Aviv Mayor signed coalition agreement with Meretz, which includes pledge to increase enforcement against tefillin stands outside schools.
Prime Minister's Office begins discussions with leaders of local authorities in northern Israel, weighing options if war delays residents' return home.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is tentatively scheduled to speak virtually to Senate Republicans during their regular lunch meeting on Wednesday.
Knesset plenum approved the Interior Minister's proposal to allow citizens to submit online requests for biometric passports.
Leader of the haredi extremist faction said that he would rather that an Arab murder his family over the possibility that they would become secular, ‘secularism is beyond death.’
According to the bill an annual day of commemoration will be held on 25 Kislev for the families of orphans and marked by a special session in Knesset plenum and some of its committees.
Minister Amihai Eliyahu demanded to bring weapons production lines back to Israel. Ben Caspit, political analyst, agreed: "Without doubt, Minister Eliyahu's idea is correct."
Those engaged to the fallen will be eligible for various benefits, with a total estimated value of several hundred thousand shekels.
State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Matanyahu Englman, published a follow-up report on the handling of the climate crisis.
'If I'd speak about two countries for two nations and give up on an attack on Rafah, I would have a great relationship with the Americans,' PM Netanyahu says.
Menachem Kalmenson and Itiel Zohar have been declared the winners of the Israel Prize for their rescue mission to Be'eri on October 7th.