Inside Israel

Rapping English to Israeli Kids - For a Better Future

An innovative program in Ma'aleh Adumim aims to help Israeli teens master English - for a more successful future.

Religious High School Girls Bring Agnon to Life on Stage

Students present play based on a story by S. Y. Agnon. The goal: to connect to literature, to elderly people and to one another.

Israel at the Cutting Edge of Cancer Treatment

Israeli hospitals are on the cutting edge of providing treatment for cancer, according to the chief of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center.

Activists Call to Destroy Generals' Illegal Homes

Activists call for senior IDF official Benny Gantz to face the same penalty for illegal construction as Judea Jews – demolition.

Pirate Arab Quarry in Gush Etzion – Closed

In light of a lawsuit by Regavim, Israel’s Civil Administration has announced that a pirate Arab quarry in Gush Etzion has finally been closed.

New Israeli Ambassador to UN is Ron Prosor, Envoy to UK

Ron Prosor, Israeli envoy to Britain, is taking over the vacant post of ambassador to the United Nations. Uzi Arad will man the post in Britain.

Samaria Jews Appeal to PM, 'Barak is Creating Security Chaos'

Samaria leaders appeal to Netanyahu over Barak's decision to dismantle the Huwarra checkpoint, at which soldiers have stopped many terrorists.

Lieberman Warns: We May Take Down the Government

Lieberman threatens to break apart Netanyahu's coalition in response to disagreements, including clash with Shas.

Lone Soldiers Get Credit at Israeli Supermarket

Lone soldiers receive credit to purchase basic necessities at Israel’s largest supermarket chain.

MK Orlev: Education for Adults and Youth Are Key to Jewish State

The existence of the Jewish nation is the only justification for the existence of a Jewish state, says MK Zevulun Orlev.

Study: Increase in Israel’s Jewish Population

A new study shows an increase in Israel’s Jewish population and a decrease in its Arab population. This trend is likely to continue.

EU Billionaire: Time to Invest in Israel

European Jewish billionaire Alexander Mashkevitch says Israel is a sound investment due to its strong economy.

Netanyahu to Combat Price Hikes

Prime Minister calls urgent meeting to fight price hikes after the Histadrut threatens a nationwide strike.

IDF not Leaving Ghajar

Hizbullah's political coup that toppled the Lebanese government has stalled Israel's plan to pull IDF out of the Lebanon border village.

PA Has a New Request from the UN for Hevron and Bethlehem

The PA has a new idea to prevent Jewish growth in Hevron and Bethlehem.

Abbas Wants Vote to Calm Public, but Is PA Safe for Democracy?

Abbas announces elections as pressure against Arab regimes spreads. The last time PA Arabs voted, Hamas won but now says it will boycott a vote.

Fury Over Warrant for Arrest of Leading Rabbi

Rabbi Dov Lior, one of the leading Zionist rabbis, had refused to come in for questioning regarding an opinion about a book.

Atty-General Suspect in Hiring Illegal Entrant

Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein is suspected of hiring an illegal worker before taking on his current job.

Landau: Egyptian Gas Blast Means ‘Must Bolster Energy Security’

Minister Uzi Landau says the explosion at an Egyptian gas terminal proves that Israel must “do everything to improve Israel's energy security."

Peres Heaps Praise on Mubarak -- a Two-Edged Sword?

Peres extols Mubarak, says Israel will be worse off with the Muslim Brotherhood. Mubarak’s opponents may use the praise as evidence against him.

War in Court over Appointment of Chief of Staff

Galant declares war on the cancellation of his appointment as new Chief of Staff and appealed to the High Court. The Cabinet approves Benny Gantz.

Hamas’ Cyber Warfare Hacks Jewish Website

The Hamas terrorist organization’s “Gaza Hackers Group” hacked the Jewish People Policy Institute website, based in Jerusalem.

$100 Million Dollar Fire Destroys IKEA’s Netanya Store

A $100 million dollar fire destroyed IKEA’s Israeli flagship store in Netanya early Saturday morning. No one was injured. A probe is underway.

Growing Opposition to Government on Chief of Staff Decision

Ministers and ex-commanders criticize the government for rejecting Galant, failing to extend Ashkenazi's term.

Barghouti's Insults from Prison are PA Political Commentary

PA terrorist Marwan Barghouti's latest insults of Israel are publicized from prison as political commentary in PA official daily newspaper.

Netanyahu: Regime Change in Egypt a Gateway to Iran?

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warns that a regime change in Egypt may lead to a new gateway in the region to Iran.

Arab Restaurant Fined for Turning Away Soldier

Haifa court fines Azad restaurant 5,000 shekels for refusing service to Kobi Dana, an IDF soldier in uniform.

Huckabee: Move Embassy to Jerusalem

“If I were president, I would move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,” vows Huckabee. On Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War: a miracle.

No More Mines: Knesset to Vote on De-Mining Israel

More than 70 MKs back bill to de-mine Israel, thanks to an 12-year-old activist and mine victim.

New Legal Woes for the Sharon Family

The sons of former PM Ariel Sharon may be put on trial over allegations of involvement in bribery.

Meet The Knesset #2: Einat Wilf

INNs Meet the Knesset talks with Einat Wilf of about Ehud Barak's new Independence faction, the Labor break-up, and Oslo.

Technion Gets $5M for Green Battery

The Technion's Si-air battery, a new type of silicon-air battery, is meant to help end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.

400 Israelis Rescued from Egypt

A 16-hour ordeal ended safely Monday with 400 Israelis rescued from Egypt on two El Al planes. Hundreds of US citizens and others are leaving too.

Dollar, Gas – Up

The price of gas will jump tonight to its highest shekel rate ever, and the dollar continues to soar, gaining nearly 5.5% in the past two weeks.

Blog Seeks to Familiarize Israelis, Visitors with the Shomron

Tourists and Israelis may have heard about the Shomron but don't know much about it. Blogger Michael Gottlieb is trying to educate them.

Can We Keep the Memory of the Katif Bloc Alive?

Gush Katif Day was marked in Israeli schools last week. An expellee tells INN TV that she is afraid that youngsters have forgotten about Katif.

PA Terrorists Attack Jewish Hikers, PA Claims Arab Youth Killed

PA Arabs opened fire on Jewish hikers on Friday near the city of Hevron. Hikers fired back, PA claims one Arab killed.

Rabbi Yosef vs. Hareidi Ashkenazi Rabbis on IDF Conversions

Hareidi Lithuanian and some Chabad rabbis come out against IDF conversions, but the Rabbi of Kfar Chabad dissents.

Poll: No Future for the Labor Party

Most Israelis think the Labor party has lost touch with its roots, and will not recover from its recent split. 'Independence' values in question.

Revealed: How ISA Nabbed Terrorist Killers

The Shin Bet reveals how it caught a gang of PA killers who murdered two women and stabbed teenagers near Beit Shemesh.

Murderer of Peace Now Activist Freed after 27 Years in Jail

Yona Avrushmi is a free man after serving 27 years in jail for murdering a Peace Now activist, who died from a grenade Avrushmi threw at a rally.

Hamas Bans Books Contrary to Muslim Law

Hamas pulled two Arab authors’ novels from Gaza stores’ shelves on Sunday because they were contrary to Muslim law known as Sharia.

Movie Stars Plant ‘Hollywood Boulevard' in Jerusalem Forest

US movie stars, avoiding publicity and the usual artists’ call to boycott Israel, plant trees on “Hollywood Boulevard” in the Jerusalem Forest.

International Interest in Israel's Water Technology

Dozens of foreign reporters plan to take a tour and see Israeli water and energy technologies.

'500 Jews a Day Lost to Assimilation'

The Jewish Agency plans a major campaign to provide Jewish education in the Diaspora. 'Strong Diaspora is an Israeli interest.'

Clay Pigeons to Ward Off Blackouts

A flock of clay pigeons is being set up in Hod HaSharon, near Tel Aviv, in an attempt to put an end to repeat blackouts caused by real doves.

Major Police Crackdown on Illegal Arab Weapons

Police confiscate illegal weapons and conduct arrests in nine Israeli Arab cities, ending a major undercover investigation.

2,000-Year-Old Old City Tunnel Restored; PA Complains, As Usual

Archaeologists finish seven years of restoration work on a 2,000-year-old drainage tunnel in the Old City. It is not adjacent to the Temple Mount.

Ex-Chief IDF Rabbi Finds Peace on Nature Trail

After retiring as top military rabbi, Brig-Gen. (res.) Avichai Ronsky hiked the Israel Trail with his wife.

Sanctions against Israeli Firms Boycotting Yesha

The Infrastructures Ministry has slapped sanctions against firms who agreed to boycott Jews in Judea and Samaria in order to work with the PA.

British Israel Prize Winner Rejects Boycott Call

A British writer, nominated to win the Jerusalem Prize, rejects calls to refuse it because it comes from the Book Fair, not the Foreign Ministry.

Sonia Peres: The Woman Behind the Image

Although the late Sonia Peres avoided the spotlight, she apparently had another side, says Dr. Ilan Ben-Ami of the Open University.

New Photo Exhibit: Hevron’s Jewish History

Cave of the Patriarch's Visitors' Center presents showcase of photographs documenting Hevron’s rich Jewish history from 1967 to the present.

'Radical Feminism Hurts Women'

MK Shamalov-Berkovich says radical feminism hurts women, calls for real equality and real help for families.

PA Urges Arabs to Build Illegally in Jerusalem

Fatah officials are urging Arabs to build illegally in the eastern section of the capital in order to establish new facts on the ground.

Fatah Gov't Charges Reporter for Insulting Abbas on Facebook

The Palestinian Authority charges a pro-Hamas journalist for “insulting” Mahmoud Abbas on Facebook, implying that the Fatah leader is a traitor.

Army Radio Presenters Show Bias, Slam Jewish Jerusalem Building

Left-wing Army Radio presenters upset listeners by opposing a construction project for Jews in Israel's capital.

US Envoys Ross and Hale in Israel

Top U.S. envoys Dennis Ross and David Hale have arrived in Israel for more talks with Jerusalem and Ramallah.

McFalafels Roll Out in Israel

The McDonald's fast food chain is rushing to roll out its latest offering – the “McFalafel' sandwich – in Israel's heartland.

Legal Expert: Freedom of Speech Is Also for Rabbis

Freedom of speech applies to rabbis as well as other citizens, says Prof. Gavison, legal expert and leading intellectual.