Israeli News (Page 259)


Herzog:

'There's broad support for a compromise'

President reveals he presented a compromise proposal to the coalition and the opposition on judicial reform.

'There's broad support for a compromise'

New poll shows opposition parties on the rise

A new political poll shows the current opposition would receive 62 seats in an election - even without the Arab party Hadash-Ta'al.

New poll shows opposition parties on the rise

Otzma Yehudit says it will stop following coalition discipline

Party to allow MKs to vote against coalition bills until conditions of terrorists in prison are harshened.

Otzma Yehudit says it will stop following coalition discipline

Aryeh Deri: I have no intention of returning to govt.

Shas leader says there is no need for a 'Deri law' to become a minister again, says opposition has no interest in negotiation in good faith.

Aryeh Deri: I have no intention of returning to govt.

High school principal collapses, passes away days later

Hagar Mualem suffered an aneurysm just a few weeks after taking on her new position.

High school principal collapses, passes away days later

MKs demand ambassadors block UNESCO vote on Jericho

A letter to several ambassadors demands that their countries block a vote to declare ancient Jericho a Palestinian heritage site.

MKs demand ambassadors block UNESCO vote on Jericho

Construction to expand Gush Etzion crossing point begins

A plan started in the previous government to improve traffic to Jerusalem is finally underway in Gush Etzion.

Construction to expand Gush Etzion crossing point begins

After weapons transfer:

Cabinet to have greater oversight over decisions regarding PA

PM Netanyahu instructs National Security Council to submit to the Cabinet all decisions passed by the previous government regarding the PA.

Cabinet to have greater oversight over decisions regarding PA

'Jerusalem Faction' activists clash with police

Haredi movement protests arrest of student who failed to report to recruitment center to receive his IDF deferment.

'Jerusalem Faction' activists clash with police

Shooting victim recounts:

'We were in hell for a few seconds'

Achiad Libman tells of the horror of being shot at by terrorists in the Palestinian Arab town of Huwara last night.

'We were in hell for a few seconds'

Nobel Prize winner: 'I will not take part in a civil war'

Prof. Yisrael Aumann claims that Israel is already in the midst of a coup - and that he will surrender rather than fight.

Nobel Prize winner: 'I will not take part in a civil war'

'I stamp on all of you':

Religious woman attacked while at memorial service for father

A religious woman asked a man to join a quorum so Kaddish could be said for her father, and he verbally assaulted her.

Religious woman attacked while at memorial service for father

Reports of PA arms transfer:

Netanyahu: 'No limit to the fake news'

Netanyahu says decision was made by previous government in January 2022 to transfer armored vehicles to replace old ones.

Netanyahu: 'No limit to the fake news'

Miracle in Huwara:

'I thought I got a bullet in my head'

Man wounded in shooting attack recounts horrifying moments.

'I thought I got a bullet in my head'

MK Kahana:

'Coalition made a mistake, now we need a compromise'

Kahana: 'It is clear that we need the judicial reform to balance the authorities, but we need broad consensus to prevent polarization.'

'Coalition made a mistake, now we need a compromise'

Yeshiva student arrested, haredim threaten protests

The Jerusalem Faction is threatening to launch massive protests after a student at the Ponovitz Yeshiva was arrested for desertion.

Yeshiva student arrested, haredim threaten protests

Rare September rainstorm arrives in Israel

Rain has begun to fall in locations across the country. Flash floods expected in riverbeds in south and east.

Rare September rainstorm arrives in Israel

UK Foreign Secretary:

'Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly: I will make clear to PA leaders that there is no acceptance for brutality and terrorism.

'Abbas should condemn terror instead of spreading antisemitism'

Gantz:

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

National Unity chairman comments on Supreme Court hearing on the petitions against the reduction of the reasonableness standard.

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

FIDF ensures Israeli soldiers will enjoy Rosh Hashanah

Gift cards worth $1.3M distributed to Lone Soldiers and soldiers in need.

FIDF ensures Israeli soldiers will enjoy Rosh Hashanah

Report:

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs met with Bennett and Gantz in secret to discuss normalization with Saudi Arabia.

Senior US official held secret meetings with Bennett and Gantz

Netanyahu to meet Zelenskyy on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Netanyahu expected to meet Ukrainian President following disappointment in Kyiv over the scale of Israeli aid to Ukraine.

Netanyahu to meet Zelenskyy on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Is COVID coming back?

Health Ministry recommends masks

Ministry of Health recommends that people at high-risk use a mask in closed places to minimize the risk of infection.

Health Ministry recommends masks

Orot pre-military training school inaugurates complex in Talmon

Orot pre-military training school inaugurates new complex in Talmon in the presence of Minister of National Missions, MK Orit Strock.

Orot pre-military training school inaugurates complex in Talmon

Minister Wasserlauf:

They told my son 'your father's a terrorist'

Wasserlauf talks after demonstrations outside his home: “I will stay here; they will not decide where a Jew lives in Israel”

They told my son 'your father's a terrorist'

Close friends say goodbye to singer Dedi Graucher

Fans and close friends of the late Dedi Graucher, one of the pillars of Hassidic music in Israel, say goodbye in an interview with INN.

Close friends say goodbye to singer Dedi Graucher

Likud to Supreme Court:

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Party warns justices striking down Reasonableness Standard law would 'remove sovereignty from the people.

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Ra'am MK: Ben-Gvir wants to see all Arabs dead

MK Walid Taha lashed out at Minister Ben-Gvir, saying 'you don't have to be German to be a Nazi.'

Ra'am MK: Ben-Gvir wants to see all Arabs dead

Coalition members visit rebuilt Homesh Yeshiva

A group of coalition members visited the new study hall and encouraged the students to continue holding onto the Land of Israel.

Coalition members visit rebuilt Homesh Yeshiva

Topsy-turvy forecast:

Rain and possible floods - followed by hot, dry weather

'Daniel' storm weakens as it makes its way to Israel, but brings with it winds, rain, and a chance of flooding.

Rain and possible floods - followed by hot, dry weather

Finance committee approves millions for haredi institutions

In accordance with the coalition agreements, millions of shekel will go to funding a wide range of haredi educational initiatives.

Finance committee approves millions for haredi institutions

Justice Hayut:

'Only mortal blow to democracy justifies overriding Basic Law'

Supreme Court President tells A-G's representative: 'We can’t nullify Basic Laws every other day. '

'Only mortal blow to democracy justifies overriding Basic Law'

Israel considering formal protest against German ambassador

The Israeli government is considering a formal diplomatic rebuke after the German ambassador arrived at the Supreme Court hearing.

Israel considering formal protest against German ambassador

Seven arrested in Petah Tikvah gang attack

Police have arrested seven individuals who took part in a group assault on a young man in a Petah Tikvah park.

Seven arrested in Petah Tikvah gang attack

During Supreme Court hearing:

Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg criticizes colleagues, urges them to 'be faithful to history.'

Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Watch: MK lashes out at judges from court gallery

Likud MK Tally Gotliv interrupted the hearing on the reasonableness standard and was rebuked by the Supreme Court president.

Watch: MK lashes out at judges from court gallery

High school strike to end?

Interim agreement reached with teachers union

Interim agreement requires grades to be reported to Ed. Min., full agreement by December.

Interim agreement reached with teachers union

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

Prof. Barak Medina estimates Supreme Court will invalidate amendment to reasonableness standard - but it won't change things significantly.

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

MK Rothman to Supreme Court:

'Even discussing this is a failure of the system'

Justice Amit asked that MK Rothman end his remarks in court after Rothman directed severe criticism at the judges.

'Even discussing this is a failure of the system'

Great news for Gush Etzion:

Work begins to expand the Mazmoria Crossing

One year after Yesha leaders demand then-DM Gantz solve problem of traffic jams at checkpoints, construction begins to expand crossing.

Work begins to expand the Mazmoria Crossing

Watch Live:

Hearing on reduction of the reasonablity standard begins

All 15 Supreme Court judges will rule on the reduction of the reasonability standard. The ruling is not expected to be published today.

Hearing on reduction of the reasonablity standard begins

Full Supreme Court to hear petition on reasonableness standard

All fifteen members of Israel's Supreme Court will hear petitions for and against the reasonableness standard law.

Full Supreme Court to hear petition on reasonableness standard

Activists bring a quarter ton of bananas to the Supreme Court

Im Tirtzu activists bring dozens of crates of bananas to the Supreme Court. 'A hearing that will be remembered as a disgrace for eternity.'

Activists bring a quarter ton of bananas to the Supreme Court

Netanyahu to UK Foreign Sec.:

'We're two of the like-minded, smart countries'

Netanyahu meets with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who is on a diplomatic visit to Israel.

'We're two of the like-minded, smart countries'

Iran criticizes Min. Gamliel:

'She's a small part of a wider plot'

Iranian Foreign Ministry comments on meetings held by Intelligence Minister with opponents of the Iranian regime in Britain last week.

'She's a small part of a wider plot'

Shocking footage on internet:

Group of teens brutally attacks boy in a park

Footage posted to social media shows group of teens brutally beating a boy in a park in Petah Tikva. Police investigating.

Group of teens brutally attacks boy in a park

Smotrich responds to NSC head:

'I don't know who he represents'

Minister Smotrich responds to Hanegbi's statement that talks are underway with the PA on concessions as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia.

'I don't know who he represents'

Tel Aviv:

Police pursuit of thief causes panic

Security patrolmen pursue scooter thief in Tel Aviv. The scooter falls, alarming citizens who heard the sounds and thought shots were fired.

Police pursuit of thief causes panic

Earthquake preparedness exercise in northern Israel

The IDF and Israel Dog Unit held a joint exercise today to improve response capabilities in case of an earthquake in Israel.

Earthquake preparedness exercise in northern Israel

Groom injured during wedding ceremony in Bnei Brak

A groom was rushed from his wedding to hospital care after a part of the wedding ceremony went awry.

Groom injured during wedding ceremony in Bnei Brak

Thousands protest in front of Supreme Court ahead of key hearing

The Supreme Court is expected to rule tomorrow whether or not it has the authority to disqualify the reasonability standard law.

Thousands protest in front of Supreme Court ahead of key hearing

Finance Minister Smotrich:

'I want compromise but insist on change in judicial selection'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told a party meeting that he will demand a change in the judicial appointments committee.

'I want compromise but insist on change in judicial selection'

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich lashed out at a UTJ MK who claimed that 'the Zionists didn't prevent the Holocaust'.

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Ben-Gvir: 'Otzma Yehudit will not support negotiations'

Minister Ben-Gvir declared that his party would not support the renewed negotiations on the judicial reform at the President's house.

Ben-Gvir: 'Otzma Yehudit will not support negotiations'

Ex Meretz MK Yair Golan:

'Haredim are a parasitic population'

B'Tsalmo organization demands criminal investigation of former MK for incitement, racism, and sedition following remarks about haredim.

'Haredim are a parasitic population'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

'Netanyahu is both very right and very wrong'

Senior ethicist Rabbi Yuval Cherlow considers Netanyahu's claim that God has not always protected the Jews.

'Netanyahu is both very right and very wrong'