Israeli News (Page 268)


Report:

Haredi parties to vote against unilateral judicial reforms

Shas, UTJ, reportedly seek to have judicial reforms frozen to allow for passage of Draft Law.

Haredi parties to vote against unilateral judicial reforms

Case of the Jewish prisoner:

Police appeal rejected, Indor to be released to house arrest

The victim of the Burqa attack was released from custody after the court rejected a police appeal against his release.

Police appeal rejected, Indor to be released to house arrest

Jerusalem:

Court extends arrest of teacher accused of sexual abuse

Jerusalem teacher, 52, is accused of sexually abusing students.

Court extends arrest of teacher accused of sexual abuse

Former Deputy Chief of Staff: 'We must pressure the government'

Yair Golan says that the main struggle for the IDF is to prevent Israel becoming a dictatorship.

Former Deputy Chief of Staff: 'We must pressure the government'

Bereaved father: 'Keep the army out of disputes'

Father of Cpl. Hillel Ofen, who died during military training, urges army not to blame those in the field for his son's death.

Bereaved father: 'Keep the army out of disputes'

Burqa incident:

Police appeal court decision to release Jewish victim

Police file appeal with District Court, requesting to overturn Magistrates Court decision to release Yehiel Indor to house arrest.

Police appeal court decision to release Jewish victim

Terrorist's house becomes wedding hall

The house of a terrorist that was not totally destroyed has been converted into an event hall.

Terrorist's house becomes wedding hall

Court:

Jew injured in Burqa incident will be released to house arrest

Jerusalem court orders Yehiel Indor, injured by Arab mob in Burqa, released to house arrest.

Jew injured in Burqa incident will be released to house arrest

Palestinian Arab arrested for illegal hunting

A Palestinian Authority Arab man was arrested for illegally hunting wild animals and raising endangered deer in his house.

Palestinian Arab arrested for illegal hunting

Second injured firefighter declared dead in pit rescue disaster

A second firefighter has been declared dead after a botched rescue operation in Deir al-Asad.

Second injured firefighter declared dead in pit rescue disaster

Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval

MK Aryeh Deri warns 'unnecessary words' by United Torah Judaism liable to hurt ability to pass Draft Law.

Shas chief: UTJ liable to harm Draft Law approval

Archeology in Israel:

5500-year-old city gate uncovered

Excavation carried out at Tel Arani in preparation for laying new water pipe reveals ancient 5,500-year-old gate.

5500-year-old city gate uncovered

Netanyahu:

'Warnings about IDF are meant to overthrow the government'

The Prime Minister was reported to have said that warnings about the IDF's operational competence are not truly connected to the reform.

'Warnings about IDF are meant to overthrow the government'

The deal offered by Tel Aviv Mayor to his former deputy

Ron Huldai reportedly offered his former deputy Asaf Zamir a deal to run for city council together.

The deal offered by Tel Aviv Mayor to his former deputy

Hamas holds meeting to discuss local elections in Gaza

Hamas hopes local elections would be a prelude to general elections.

Hamas holds meeting to discuss local elections in Gaza

Watch:

The AFJS video from Hebron which angered Arabs

AFJS posts video featuring tour of the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Some Arabs upset: The site is in "Palestine".

The AFJS video from Hebron which angered Arabs

Person seriously injured in explosion in plant in Ramat Hasharon

Locals report hearing explosion and seeing a large flash of light in the sky. Fire and rescue forces called to the scene.

Person seriously injured in explosion in plant in Ramat Hasharon

Palestinian Arab administrative detainees planning hunger strike

Suspected terrorists held under administrative detention preparing protest measures that will increase tensions in prisons.

Palestinian Arab administrative detainees planning hunger strike

Report:

Netanyahu considered announcing legislation only by consent

Levin reportedly opposed such an announcement on the grounds that talk of consensus only alienates the opposition.

Netanyahu considered announcing legislation only by consent

Watch: Hundreds of protesters 'welcome' Netanyahu to resort town

Crowds of protesters waited for Netanyahu on a nearby hill that was assigned to them hundreds of meters from the hotel entrance.

Watch: Hundreds of protesters 'welcome' Netanyahu to resort town

Netanyahu:

'I work with IDF Chief of Staff, we face great challenges'

PM defends Chief of Staff after son Yair reposts message saying Halevi will be remembered as the 'most failed' IDF chief.

'I work with IDF Chief of Staff, we face great challenges'

Family opposes autopsy of soldier's body: 'No justification'

Rabbi Arle Harel eulogized his nephew Hillel: 'One of the things that was important to him was military unity.'

Family opposes autopsy of soldier's body: 'No justification'

Police:

'No wave of volunteers quitting in protest'

Israel police respond to reports large numbers of volunteers are quitting in protest against the judicial reforms.

'No wave of volunteers quitting in protest'

Evacuation of A'ira Shahar

MK Amichai Eliyahu vs. Smotrich: 'He made a huge mistake'

Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu attacked his colleague after the evacuation of the outpost this morning.

MK Amichai Eliyahu vs. Smotrich: 'He made a huge mistake'

Smotrich:

'We want to settle everywhere, but there are laws'

Finance Minister reacts to evacuation of A'ira Shahar hill, Fitch affirmation of Israel's credit rating.

'We want to settle everywhere, but there are laws'

'Nothing short of a miracle':

The surgery that saved the toddler who swallowed a safety pin

A nine-month-old baby swallowed a safety pin and was miraculously saved by physicians at Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod.

The surgery that saved the toddler who swallowed a safety pin

Lapid: Experiment of 'fully right-wing government' has failed

Opposition leader slams government, says its days are numbered. 'We can look to the next year and see the next government in it.'

Lapid: Experiment of 'fully right-wing government' has failed

Netanyahu:

'We don't just have a strong economy, we have a strong army'

PM reacts to Fitch's affirmation of Israel's A+ credit rating. 'Our enemies shouldn't make a mistake - we remain strong.'

'We don't just have a strong economy, we have a strong army'

Yair Netanyahu to Chief of Staff:

'You'll be remembered as the biggest failure'

Yair Netanyahu, son of PM Netanyahu, shares post slamming IDF Chief of Staff, then erases it.

'You'll be remembered as the biggest failure'

Religious Affairs Min.:

In left-wing government, haredim wouldn't be fried

'Haredi parties have never submitted a bill on religious matters, unless Supreme Court forced Knesset to intervene,' Min. Malkieli says.

In left-wing government, haredim wouldn't be fried

Fitch affirms Israel at 'A+'; outlook stable

'Israel's economy strong, stable, & resilient, whoever invests in Israel profits,' PM Netanyahu, Finance Min. Smotrich, stress in statement.

Fitch affirms Israel at 'A+'; outlook stable

Foreign Minister Cohen to INN:

'We will not allow anyone to open a consulate for the PA'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says the government would not advance a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia that would harm Israeli security.

'We will not allow anyone to open a consulate for the PA'

Heat wave influencing air traffic at Ben Gurion airport

Weather conditions affecting technical systems at Ben Gurion airport may cause delays in takeoffs and landings, Airports Authority says.

Heat wave influencing air traffic at Ben Gurion airport

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

Synagogue erected illegally is evacuated in Beit Shemesh, as local residents fume.

Beit Shemesh: City Council members blast demolition of synagogue

After being moved to prison:

Yehiel Indor appears in court for first time

During the hearing, Indor's attorneys are expected to demand his immediate release.

Yehiel Indor appears in court for first time

Yesh Atid MK: I support unity government with Netanyahu

MK Elazar Stern says option of unity government will be considered if Netanyahu suggests it - despite MK Lapid's statements to the contrary.

Yesh Atid MK: I support unity government with Netanyahu

Special IHF delegation returns from trip to Israel

Members of a special IHF delegation recently returned to the US from a meaningful and life-changing six-day experience in Israel.

Special IHF delegation returns from trip to Israel

MK Son Har-Melech:

'We've lost it, we no longer remember who our people are'

MK Limor Son Har-Melech came to the A'ira Shahar hill, where Border Police and Civil Administration personnel demolished several structures.

'We've lost it, we no longer remember who our people are'

District Court to hold hearing on Jewish detainee

District Court holds hearing on case of Jewish man detained following injury by Arab mob. 'Custody endangers him every day.'

District Court to hold hearing on Jewish detainee

Danny Danon: Our enemies are preparing for the next conflict

'We are at the height of a crisis, we can't ignore that, and there's harm to every system,' Likud's MK Danny Danon says.

Danny Danon: Our enemies are preparing for the next conflict

Residents shocked:

Forces destroy Jewish houses in Binyamin region

Residents allege that the eviction of the A'ira Shahar outpost is revenge for the case against Burqa incident victims falling apart.

Forces destroy Jewish houses in Binyamin region

Leftists set up mock graves outside Religious Zionism offices

Several left-wing groups protest what they call the party's support of 'terror incidents against Palestinians.'

Leftists set up mock graves outside Religious Zionism offices

Haredi party demands one of two options for solving draft crisis

United Torah Judaism demands PM Netanyahu legislate either Override Clause or Basic Law: Torah Study, alongside new Draft Law.

Haredi party demands one of two options for solving draft crisis

Burqa incident:

Activists enraged over Shin Bet pressure to release victim

Some 200 protesters demonstrate in support of Yehiel Indor at the entrance to Jerusalem, four arrested.

Activists enraged over Shin Bet pressure to release victim

Netanyahu pushes for concessions in haredi draft law

The Prime Minister asked haredi party leaders to drop controversial parts of the haredi draft law.

Netanyahu pushes for concessions in haredi draft law

Jerusalem:

Mother collapses before giving birth to twins

A pregnant woman was rushed to hospital care without a pulse after she fainted. Both the mother and her new twins were rescued.

Mother collapses before giving birth to twins

Arab community authorities increase protests against Smotrich

Leaders of Arab communities call Smotrich's decision to freeze funds for their communities 'a clearly racist decision'.

Arab community authorities increase protests against Smotrich

Bus driver orders women to sit in the back of the bus

A group of women were ordered to sit in the back of the bus by a driver who felt their clothes were immodest.

Bus driver orders women to sit in the back of the bus

Northern Israel:

Two dead one in critical condition after falling in hole

A man climbed into the cistern in Deir al-Assad and lost consciousness. Two firefighters attempted to assist and lost consciousness as well.

Two dead one in critical condition after falling in hole

Burqa incident:

The odd sentence in Jewish detainee's hospital discharge note

Yehiel Indor's discharge note states there are no special instructions regarding a bed. Family alleges authorities pressured doctors.

The odd sentence in Jewish detainee's hospital discharge note

Due to protests?

Netanyahu couple cancel vacation plans in northern Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife have cancelled vacation plans in northern Israel following a complaint about protesters.

Netanyahu couple cancel vacation plans in northern Israel

MK Zvi Sukkot's assistant: They spat, cursed, and pushed me

MK Sukkot's aide recalls the moments of shock as left-wing activists spat, cursed, pushed, and ran her over.

MK Zvi Sukkot's assistant: They spat, cursed, and pushed me

Dr. Shmuel Katz:

What is the 'real' reason for opposition to the judicial reform?

Dr. Katz, a leading pro-Israel activist and co-founder of 'StandWithUs' relates to the judicial debate in Israel

What is the 'real' reason for opposition to the judicial reform?

Burqa incident:

Jewish man released from hospital into police custody

Yehiel Indor was seriously injured during the attack at Burqa where an Arab man was allegedly killed. His detention was extended by 5 days.

Jewish man released from hospital into police custody

Gallant to new recruits: Protests will not affect enlistment

In a conversation with new recruits, the Minister of Defense said: 'I'm working on these issues every day with the Chief of Staff.'

Gallant to new recruits: Protests will not affect enlistment

Moving Gesture to shooting victim by Singer Idan Raichel

Raichel performs at the new amphitheater in Nokdim as part of Gush Etzion Summer Festival, asks El-Roi Kapach to dance.

Moving Gesture to shooting victim by Singer Idan Raichel