Israeli News (Page 324)


Cost-of-living crisis:

Finance Minister cancels import duties on variety of cheeses

"More competition leads to lower prices. This is my policy and this is just the beginning," says Smotrich.

Finance Minister cancels import duties on variety of cheeses

Tax credits:

Finance Minister to expand eligibility to parents of under-18s

Income tax credit points are worth NIS 235 per month. New rules to apply once state budget passes.

Finance Minister to expand eligibility to parents of under-18s

Attorney-General to Netanyahu:

Remove Aryeh Deri from government

Gali Baharav-Miara has instructed the Prime Minister to find alternative ministers to replace Deri following Supreme Court ruling.

Remove Aryeh Deri from government

Deri controversy:

'Supreme Court is a dictator no less than Putin'

"This is part of an ongoing cultural revolution," says haredi MK Yisrael Eichler.

'Supreme Court is a dictator no less than Putin'

Ben-Gvir:

Police preventing celebrations of terrorist's release

National Security Minister: "He can celebrate indoors until we pass a law shipping him off to Syria."

Police preventing celebrations of terrorist's release

Deri controversy:

Impossible to make Deri 'Alternate PM' say legal advisers

Government would have to dissolve itself & reconvene in order to make Shas leader alternate premier.

Impossible to make Deri 'Alternate PM' say legal advisers

Coalition mulling Deri as Speaker of the Knesset

Following Supreme Court ruling, coalition is considering appointing Deri to the position of Speaker of the Knesset.

Coalition mulling Deri as Speaker of the Knesset

Deri petitioner to INN:

'Now they have a reason to destroy the justice system'

Chairman of the Movement for the Quality of Government: Deri, together with Netanyahu, will destroy the State of Israel to escape trial.

'Now they have a reason to destroy the justice system'

'Fighting for our country'

Lapid to attend left-wing demonstration on Saturday night

Opposition leader calls to demonstrate against the government: Let's protect our beloved country from the destruction of democracy.

Lapid to attend left-wing demonstration on Saturday night

Plan to expand Nof Zion shelved at US request

Lapid says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, showed responsibility in shelving plan to expand Jerusalem neighborhood during Jake Sullivan visit.

Plan to expand Nof Zion shelved at US request

Deri: If they close the door, we'll go in through the window

PM Netanyahu visits Deri home after court ruling. 'When my brother is in need, I visit him.' Hundreds protest in support of Deri.

Deri: If they close the door, we'll go in through the window

Coalition parties vow to correct 'injustice' against Deri

Heads of coalition parties say Shas chairman's 'extraordinary abilities and vast experience needed by Israel more than ever' now.

Coalition parties vow to correct 'injustice' against Deri

'Tragedy befalls Israel'

Shas: Court threw out votes of 400,000 people

Shas party says it is looking to Council of Torah Sages to decide next step after Supreme Court disqualifies Deri from serving as minister.

Shas: Court threw out votes of 400,000 people

Lapid: Fire Deri or else there will be a constitutional crisis

Opposition parties demand Netanyahu fire Shas chairman following court verdict disqualifying him from serving as a minister.

Lapid: Fire Deri or else there will be a constitutional crisis

Supreme Court: Deri cannot serve as a minister

Shas leader has vowed not to resign despite Supreme Court verdict, party was said it will bring down govt. if he is fired.

Supreme Court: Deri cannot serve as a minister

Shas threatens to topple government if Deri fired as minister

Welfare Minister Yaakov Margi says his party won't support Netanyahu government if Deri is removed over Supreme Court ruling.

Shas threatens to topple government if Deri fired as minister

Watch: Bi-partisan US delegation refuses to meet 'far-right' MKs

The delegation of US Senators includes a number of high-ranking GOP members.

Watch: Bi-partisan US delegation refuses to meet 'far-right' MKs

Watch: What you didn't know about Israel's new army chief

A changing of the guard in the IDF as incoming chief of staff is a religious father of four from a 'settlement' in Samaria?

Watch: What you didn't know about Israel's new army chief

How missionary bibles are finding their way into synagogues

Anti-assimilation activists warn of spread of Russian bibles produced by Christian missionaries, winding up even in Orthodox synagogues.

How missionary bibles are finding their way into synagogues

Sources Close to PM:

'Netanyahu will fire Deri if Supreme Court rules against him'

Shas chief demands government move quickly to drop 'reasonability standard,' cutting judiciary's ability to overturn government decisions.

'Netanyahu will fire Deri if Supreme Court rules against him'

Levin meets senior member of National Unity Party

Minister Yariv Levin meets MK Hili Tropper, perhaps to signal willingness to compromise on judicial reform.

Levin meets senior member of National Unity Party

Ra'am:

'Setting conditions for visiting Al-Aqsa is illegal'

Mansour Abbas calls on Israeli government to respect Jordanian guardianship of the Temple Mount and the exclusive Islamic right to the site.

'Setting conditions for visiting Al-Aqsa is illegal'

Shas minister to INN:

'We expect the Supreme Court to rule against Deri'

Minister Yaakov Margi says that if the court indeed disqualifies Deri, the Prime Minister will have to make a decision.

'We expect the Supreme Court to rule against Deri'

Israel and Spain strengthening ties

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Spanish counterpart agree on strengthening ties between the countries and on an official visit in May.

Israel and Spain strengthening ties

Following Ben Gvir's demand:

Police to stop using water cannons at protests

Minister Ben Gvir instructs police not to use water cannons against haredim and residents of Judea and Samaria.

Police to stop using water cannons at protests

The picture of the Chief of Staff worth a thousand words

Haredi photojournalist Haim Goldberg surprised his photo of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and his wife Sharon at the Western Wall went viral.

The picture of the Chief of Staff worth a thousand words

MK Rothman to submit new judicial reform bill in coming days

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman's bill reportedly more moderate on controversial changes than Minister Levin's.

MK Rothman to submit new judicial reform bill in coming days

Judicial Reform

Sa'ar: Democratic regime is under political attack

Former Justice Minister: This isn't Levin's reform, it is Netanyahu's.

Sa'ar: Democratic regime is under political attack

Cut in salary increase approved for politicians and judges

The Knesset Finance Committee approved the recommendation of the Public Committee, cut the salary increase by 7.4% to a 5.1% increase only.

Cut in salary increase approved for politicians and judges

Shas MK:

Supreme Court will shoot themselves in the head if they bar Deri

Shas party ratchets up criticism of Supreme Court ahead of ruling on whetherr Aryeh Deri can be allowed to serve as a minister.

Supreme Court will shoot themselves in the head if they bar Deri

Sovereignty Youth Is Petitioning:

Sovereignty Over the Jordan Valley first

More than one thousand sovereignty youths are calling upon the government and the prime minister to implement the promise of sovereignty.

Sovereignty Over the Jordan Valley first

Ben-Gvir on Meron celebration: Human life comes first

National Security Minister says he respects Minister Meir Porush, but police must have security responsibility in Meron.

Ben-Gvir on Meron celebration: Human life comes first

Netanyahu meets with AIPAC leaders in Jerusalem

Prime Minister Netanyahu hosts top AIPAC officials at prime minister's office for first meeting since his return to office.

Netanyahu meets with AIPAC leaders in Jerusalem

New IDF chief of staff and outgoing chief pray at Western Wall

Herzi Halevi, IDF's new chief of staff, prays at the Western Wall alongside his predecessor, outgoing chief of staff Aviv Kochavi.

New IDF chief of staff and outgoing chief pray at Western Wall

Four Injured:

Suspected PA car thieves involved in crash in central Israel

High-speed chase of suspected Palestinian car thieves ends in crash on major highway in central Israel, leaving 4 injured.

Suspected PA car thieves involved in crash in central Israel

MK Danon to INN:

'Khan al-Ahmar must be evacuated'

MK Danon warns: If we are hesitant, it will be a signal to the EU that it is possible to continue the illegal activity in Area C.

'Khan al-Ahmar must be evacuated'

Religious Zionist MK to INN:

'We must not play into the hands of Hamas'

MK Moshe Solomon responds to video of Avera Mengistu released by Hamas: I feel pain for what the family has been going through for so long.

'We must not play into the hands of Hamas'

MK Bitan on cost of living:

'I'm not looking for culprits, but for results on the ground'

MK David Bitan tells INN that despite the importance of the judicial reform, the cost of living remains the most important issue.

'I'm not looking for culprits, but for results on the ground'

Judicial reform:

DeSantis or Trump? Both are great for Israel

Zevuloni says that Israel should take the US as the model to follow on its judiciary & relates to the two presidential candidates

DeSantis or Trump? Both are great for Israel

Deri vows not to resign even if court orders him to

Shas chairman leaves question of whether he will remain a minister if Supreme Court rules against him to Netanyahu.

Deri vows not to resign even if court orders him to

Bennett: Judicial reform needed, but current proposal dangerous

Former PM speaks out for first time on proposed judicial reforms, calls on all sides to sit together to fix Minister Levin's reforms.

Bennett: Judicial reform needed, but current proposal dangerous

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

Minister Levin says in Knesset that his reforms are not due to PM Netanyahu's trial, but that the trial convinced many of the need for them.

Justice Minister: Netanyahu indictments showed need for reform

Are students who support judicial reform being silenced?

Im Tirtzu holds conference supporting Justice Minister's reforms, org. rep. says students afraid to voice their support.

Are students who support judicial reform being silenced?

Netanyahu slams 'false panic about end of democracy'

PM at Likud faction meeting says all elements of planned judicial reform are common in other democracies around the world.

Netanyahu slams 'false panic about end of democracy'

National Security Council

'If Israel is abandoned, Netanyahu will bomb Iran'

National Security Council head and long-time Netanyahu ally Tzachi Hanegbi says PM is prepared to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.

'If Israel is abandoned, Netanyahu will bomb Iran'

One-year-old boy found living in a cage in northern Israel

Police search house in northern Israel for drugs, but make a much bigger bust - finding a young child locked in a cage.

One-year-old boy found living in a cage in northern Israel

How to find newly released Israeli immigration records

1.7 million Israeli immigration records spanning 1919 to 1979 made available online for free.

How to find newly released Israeli immigration records

Watch live:

Herzi Halevi succeeds Aviv Kochavi as IDF chief of staff

Changing of the guard: IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi joins his successor, Herzi Halevi, at ceremony marking end of 4 years as army chief.

Herzi Halevi succeeds Aviv Kochavi as IDF chief of staff

Dentist volunteering as EMT saves childhood classmate after fall

Man in central Israel injured after falling from a ladder, is saved by first responder - who turns out to be an old classmate.

Dentist volunteering as EMT saves childhood classmate after fall

Netanyahu predicts massive rise in immigration from the US

'Israel's economy will outpace the US,' PM tells cabinet, predicting that Israel joining US visa waiver program will lead to Aliyah surge.

Netanyahu predicts massive rise in immigration from the US

EFRAT Gives Hope, Support and a Path Forward

EFRAT’s message to women is that they are not alone

EFRAT Gives Hope, Support and a Path Forward

Ancient Omelette:

4,000-year-old ostrich eggs uncovered in southern Israel

Eight ostrich eggs from 4,000 years ago found next to ancient fire pit outside of moshav in southern Israel.

4,000-year-old ostrich eggs uncovered in southern Israel

Mansour Abbas:

'Ben Gvir thinks he is a superman'

Ra'am on the judicial reform: We know what the judicial system looks like in non-democratic countries.

'Ben Gvir thinks he is a superman'

Lapid, Histadrut chief hold secret meeting

Opposition leader meets at his home with Arnon Bar-David, tries to recruit him to the fight against the government's judicial reform.

Lapid, Histadrut chief hold secret meeting

Watch:

Mounted riot police trample haredi rioters in Jerusalem

A protest outside a cell phone shop in Jerusalem turned violent when protesters began spraying pepper and throwing eggs at police.

Mounted riot police trample haredi rioters in Jerusalem

Neturei Karta member who visited Jenin released from detention

The member of the extremist haredi sect was arrested last week for visiting the family of a Jihad terrorist in the PA city of Jenin.

Neturei Karta member who visited Jenin released from detention