President begins consultations for granting PM mandate
With no candidate holding clear majority of incoming Knesset, President Rivlin begins consultations to determine who will receive PM mandate
With no candidate holding clear majority of incoming Knesset, President Rivlin begins consultations to determine who will receive PM mandate


Israel's coronavirus project chief upbeat about COVID statistics, but says mask mandate still needed outdoors.

Prime Minister enters Jerusalem court as first hearing in evidentiary stage of trial opens.

Collision between bus and private vehicle leaves four wounded, three seriously.
Two days of hot, dry weather to be followed by drop in temperatures, forecast predicts.

'Accept the honor of being president and step aside as PM,' says Australian businessman Joseph Gutnick. 'Bring Sa'ar and Bennett into Likud'

Israel reveals July 2020 operation inside Syrian territory in which IDF mined and destroyed enemy position.

Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrate outside President's home against formation of a government with an Arab party.

Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.

New Hope chairman does not intend to join a government under Netanyahu. "We want to establish a reconciliation government."

Likud MKs looking into possibility of pushing other candidate as PM, with Netanyahu being elected president and made immune from prosecution

'We're on the verge of losing the government,' say senior Likud officials, as Lapid agrees to key Yamina demand in latest overture.

In one moment, the holiday became a disaster. The family trip of the late Rabbi Chaim Har Kesef became a funeral procession.

Yamina chairman reportedly looking to enlist New Hope chief Gideon Sa'ar in bid to form right-wing government led by Netanyahu.

Israeli soldiers operating or training in open areas to be exempted from COVID mask mandate.

Parents of 3-year-old killed in car accident in southern Israel eulogize their son. 'He was a gift we received, now we can only remember'.

Prof Nachman Ash says vaccination of children 12 and older may commence 'in coming weeks,' after Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA.

Seven vehicles involved in crash in Jerusalem, with two dead, seven injured. One pedestrian hit and killed by minibus.

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli accuses Benny Gantz of 'stealing' left-wing votes, preparing to sit with Netanyahu again.

Then, when his breathing turned shallow, she knew in her gut that something was terribly wrong

Resident horrified to find all of his trees uprooted after PA sends activists, left-wing groups to stage provocation outside Beit El.

White House press secretary says officials will participate in meetings with signatories to Iran Deal, marking significant policy reversal.

"At the end of the day, the only thing that's important is the Jewish state and Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel."

Months after immigrating to Israel, Jonathan Pollard and his wife, Esther, join Mimouna celebration at home of friends in Jerusalem.

Yamina chair considering proposal to establish rotational government that would give equal weight to Right and Left.

Pharmaceutical giant stops deliveries pending Israeli government approval of new deals to purchase vaccines.

Former IDF Chief of Defense Intelligence, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yadlin, says Israel will have difficulty influencing content of new Iran deal.

An 18-year-old with a bright future ahead recorded himself prior to his first skydiving attempt - which would turn out to be his last.

PM Netanyahu to attend first hearing as prosecution begins delivering testimony in Case 4000.

Rabbi Shlomo Amar holds traditional post-Passover celebration with rabbis and public figures.

Yamina chairman meets Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid for first time since election. Netanyahu offers rotation deal.

Australian authorities looking into AstraZeneca vaccine after Melbourne man develops blood clots days after receiving the shot.

Health Ministry reports 17 coronavirus deaths between Friday and Saturday, percent of positive coronavirus tests is 1.3%.

New report hints at content of three-hour meeting between PM Netanyahu and Yamina chairman.

New poll shows 44% of Israelis believe PM Netanyahu has best chance at forming gov't, 35% believe MK Lapid should lead anti-Netanyahu bloc.

MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.

Arabs destroy property, holy Jewish objects - but are not arrested.

Cybercrime intelligence company discovers data leak revealing personal information of over half a billion Facebook users.

New report says Yamina chair MK Bennett is leaning towards supporting PM Netanyahu - but has not yet made a final decision.

Three-year-old Shilo Sa’ad taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Moshav Kfar Maimon, later pronounced dead.

Soldiers defending Israel in units throughout the IDF took a moment from their day to wish you a Happy Passover and Shabbat Shalom

A meeting between Yamina party chairman Naftali Bennett and prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has ended after three hours.

PM Netanyahu, Yamina chair MK Bennett, meet Friday afternoon for coalition talks. 'Goal is to form a good, stable, government - quickly.'

Maariv journalist slams PM Netanyahu, says it's 'too late' to backtrack on how he treated MKs Bennett and Sa'ar.

Weekend forecast predicts chilly, rainy, winter weather - until early next week.

List of 120 Israelis waiting for lung transplants grows by at least 15 people who 'recovered' from coronavirus and are on ECMO, ventilators.

New data shows 368 coronavirus patients in serious condition, number of deaths rises to 6,220.

Flying under the theme of 'Israeli Solidarity,' the show will include firefighting and police aircraft and cross Israel from end to end.

Director general of the Ministry of Health: We're not beyond the coronavirus pandemic yet. We still need to be careful.

Religious Zionism leader reportedly refuses to accept call from PM as Netanyahu reaches out to United Arab List leader.

Yamina chairman will likely recommend himself to be PM in meeting with President Rivlin next week.

United Arab List chairman delivers call for unity ahead of meeting with president, does not say who he will recommend for PM.

Young man arrested after filming himself brandishing rifle outside police station, State Attorney's Office in Beer Sheva.

In July, Yamina chairman gave PMO document reportedly from Yasser Arafat detailing burial location of soldiers who fell at Sultan Yacuub.

PA chairman's Fatah party includes convicted terrorists and their family members as political candidates, ahead of joint elections.

Nearly 1,000 Jews visit holiest site in Judaism today as part of first large-scale visit to Temple Mount since COVID crisis began.

Bennett and Lapid to meet Saturday night to discuss formation of government following last week's elections.

PM slammed for refusing to allow Benny Gantz's term as justice minister to be extended, leaving Israel with no justice minister.

IDF soldiers set up ambush, foil attempt to smuggle millions of shekels in drugs.

While hundreds of homegrown strains of Corona have been reported, health experts have mostly dismissed the new threat.
