Judo Grand Slam in Tel Aviv to host former Iranian champion
Judo grand slam to begin this week in Israel, with exiled world champion, Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, competing on behalf of Mongolia.
Judo grand slam to begin this week in Israel, with exiled world champion, Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, competing on behalf of Mongolia.


Magen Israel vaccination project head Tomer Lotan says herd immunity can't be reached if children are not vaccinated, monitoring trials.

Snow tonight northern Golan, spreading Wednesday to northern mountains, towards evening spreading to central mountains, including Jerusalem.

Forecaster talks about weather in coming days, refers to unique year that includes strong storms alongside many sunny days.
Head of Infectious Diseases Unit at Assuta Hospital calls on vaccine skeptics to correct their statements which have led to many deaths.

Rabbi Yaroslavsky, one of the leading Chabad rabbis in Israel, says those not vaccinated against coronavirus may not attend synagogue.

'Unthinkable' for politicians to oppose economic plan to help businesses, PM Netanyahu says.

Hebrew University research discovers the effect of natural disasters on charitable and criminal activity.

Jerusalem is preparing to bring back tourism into the city after a year of Covid-19

'If we follow guidelines, I hope this will be the last lockdown,' Health Min. Edelstein says.

Magen David Adom's mobile 'vaccination caravan' provides nearly 470 people with spontaneous vaccinations - in just four hours.

Gideon Sa'ar, head of New Hope party who hired campaign advisers connected to Lincoln project, fires them.

Chief Rabbi of Israel suspends judge from rabbinate conversion court after judge refused to get COVID vaccination.

MK Yakov Margi answers questions about whether vaccinated parents & unvaccinated children will be required to quarantine upon arrival home.

Heavy snow expected south of Jerusalem Wednesday. Gush Etzion gearing up for winter snowstorm.

Snowfall expected Wednesday morning in northern Israel, but only towards evening in center and Jerusalem.

Gov't coronavirus team to submit plan for partial reopening of Israeli economy, with fewer businesses restricted to green passport holders.

'The economic aid plan is to help restart the economy, we can't wait for elections,' Finance Minister Katz says.

Government in negotiations to buy millions of doses of COVID vaccines using different technology from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations, does not buy the White House's explanations for Biden not yet having called Netanyahu.

Netanyahu tells Channel 12 News he is negotiating with Moderna and Pfizer on setting up production in Israel.

Dr. Anthony Fauci announced as one of the winners of the US$1 million Dan David Prize for "defending science" and advocating for vaccines.

President Rivlin hosts gathering in memory of former MK Uri Orbach, marking six years since his death.

PM says Israel will be first in the world to emerge from COVID crisis, no more lockdowns if last 570,000 people over 50 get vaccinated.

Coronavirus Cabinet approves next two steps of the plan to emerge from the lockdown.

PM says Otzma Yehudit Chairman will not serve in his government as minister or committee chairman, but will be in coalition.

Religious Zionist Party led by Betzalel Smotrich launches election campaign in Zoom meeting with Knesset representatives.

Shomron Regional Council head urges ministers to declare altar of Joshua national park. 'To protect historic sites for Israel and humanity.'

New poll shows Likud winning 28 seats, Yesh Atid placing second with 17 seats.

Leading religious Zionist rabbis issue call for a respectful, positive election campaign that does not increase divisions in Israeli society

Health Ministry to hospitals: Report to us cases of inpatients with multisystem inflammation or myocarditis occurring after vaccine.

Prof. Zelicha and Prof. Yoram Yuval call to prosecute PM and leaders of the haredi parties. 'They're responsible for the coronavirus crimes'

Restrictions to be placed on gatherings, prayer quorum sizes on Purim, festive meals to be limited to nuclear family.

Social media platform says it has new site 'not dependent on Big Tech for its operation.'

Deputy Minister Porush tours Yitzhar, visits Kumi Ori, declared closed military zone, calls to vote United Torah Judaism.

18,19-year-olds accused of throwing stones at vehicles driven by PA Arabs.

Dr. Salmon, head of Health Min's International Dept., says those vaccinated, recovered, must quarantine after arrival in Israel.

Purim holiday mandates presented to coronavirus cabinet includes ban on parties, holiday meal only with nuclear family, Rashbi's tomb closed

At Coronavirus Cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu urges careful reopening as DM Gantz claims new aid plan is 'election bribes.'

Confidant of former Likud minister Ze'ev Elkin looked into possibility of Elkin joining Naftali Bennett's Yamina - but was turned down.

Palestinian Authority Arab harasses young girls in Herzliya park, shows them indecent photos.

First responders from different towns in the Golan converge to perform successful CPR on a collapsed man in Bnei Yehuda this morning.

7 children stood weeping, huddled around the body of their deceased mother at her funeral on Thursday night.

New plan to partially reopen Israel's skies requires all travelers to test twice for coronavirus.

Deputy Health Minister says national lockdown during Purim can't be ruled out. 'We won't celebrate Purim as if everything is fine.'

Father speaks out after Bedouin Arab broke into his home and went 'from bed to bed' before assaulting the family's 10-year-old daughter.

Religious Zionist Party gains momentum, rising to 5 seats, helping to push right-wing bloc up to 62 seats. Blue and White falls to 0 seats.

Ahead of Purim holiday, MK Bezalel Smotrich requests ministers support reopening synagogues to recovered, vaccinated, individuals.

Yamina chief appeals to international community: 'The PA, like ISIS, tried to destroy a Jewish heritage site. That must not happen.'

Top meteorologist speaks with Arutz Sheva about upcoming storm: cold, rainy, and snow in the mountains.

Justice Minister Benny Gantz looking to approve same-sex marriages and other unions not recognized by rabbinate. AG okays move.

Surprise Israeli Air Force exercise 'Vered Hagalil,' focused on improving IAF combat readiness in northern region, begins.

Virginia Republican official comes under fire for comparing Trump impeachment trial to show trials carried out by Nazi Germany.

Netanyahu meets Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades: Thank you for Cyprus' willingness to recognize Israel's vaccination passports.

UTJ leader: I will support Netanyahu after the election, but nothing is agreed upon yet.

Syrian media reports the country's air defense system intercepted "Israeli aggression" over Damascus.

Coronavirus Cabinet approves updated “traffic light” plan that will allow kindergartens and schools in several cities to reopen.

'There won't be more lockdowns.' Malls, gyms, museums, swimming pools, hotels, cultural and sporting events to be opened to the vaccinated.

This is the latest in several cases of men experiencing heart issues and even clots after seemingly benign cases of COVID.

Israeli health care provider Clalit reports massive reduction in symptomatic COVID cases among vaccinated population.
