In rare move, Prime Minister's Office issues English statement on Shabbat, calling on international community to act immediately after an IAEA report reveals Iran's growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Despite military guidelines prohibiting it, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit publishes non-critical press statements on the Jewish day of rest on a weekly basis.
Better for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his scheduled UN speech than to fly back to Israel on Shabbat, source in haredi United Torah Judaism party says.
Israeli President Herzog to fly to Italy, France, represent State of Israel at the start of the Olympic games in Paris.
MK Moshe Gafni, chairman of Degel Hatorah Party, condemns statement on talks for a hostage release deal which was released by Netanyahu on Friday night, after the start of Shabbat.
According to Rabbi Ariel, "The residents of Ramat Gan who keep Shabbat are interested in a quiet atmosphere."
Dep. Mayor Katznelson is working to restart 'Shabbat bus' which previously operated in the city of Ashdod.
'We don't want to live in a city which is closed to everyone on weekends,' organizers of Shabbat busing initiative say.
The airline will cancel flights from London in the summer over fear that Shabbat will be desecrated during the check-in procedure.
Anonymous campaigners hang signs in haredi areas, demanding end to railroad construction on the Sabbath.
'I don't trust PM Lapid's carelessness and the current government,' MK Moshe Gafni says when asked about maritime deal with Lebanon.
'This is my decision, and this is how it's going to be,' Transportation Min. Michaeli says, announcing future Sabbath desecration.
Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli demands PM Lapid allow public transportation in central Israel on Saturdays.
Rosh yeshiva meets Chief Rabbi of the Israel Police after police raid Homesh yeshiva on Shabbat,
Following outcry, IDF spokesman takes responsibility for incident & apologizes.
"Everything Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky said was judged according to his exceptional clarity in Jewish law -- it was astounding to see."
Ruling applies only to specific case in question where painkillers are ineffective and veteran suffers unbearable pain.
PM slammed by Netanyahu supporters for traveling on Shabbat to closely monitor effort to capture 6 escaped terrorists.
Tel Aviv announces Shabbat-desecrating weekend bus system will operate on - and desecrate - the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
"Ultra-conservatism doesn't get us anywhere," says gov't official. "We need to decide: yes to this, no to that."
Political agreements reached in a broad public framework are more beneficial to Shabbat observance than demonstrations.
If there is a real danger to human life on Shabbat, the decision whether to desecrate Shabbat should be made by professionals.
Tel Aviv District Court tells Ramat Gan to reduce frequency of 'Shabbat buses.'
Taxi drivers in central Israel complain: 'Government needs to think about us as well, we're not managing to earn enough.'
Bnei Brak protesters block main thoroughfare in protest of Shabbat desecration.
Haredi minister takes aim at public transportation on Sabbath, Blue and White leader slaps back.
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky leads call for prayers in protest of Sabbath desecration caused by Saturday's Eurovision contest in Tel Aviv.
Jerusalem chief rabbis encourage public to support Sabbath-observant businesses, warns against 'blurring' Israel's Jewish character.
Haredi lawmaker says infrastructure work carried out on Sabbath to blame for string of malfunctions in new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.
Knesset debates El Al Shabbat flight to learn lessons. 'I praise El Al for not flying on Shabbat, but when in doubt - don't fly.'
Beyond compensation for passengers, it seems company preferred to pay significant price to avert haredi boycott.
Despite call by rabbis, few thousand Bnei Brak residents protest Shabbat light rail work.
Mayoral candidate Ofer Berkowitz welcomes decision: 'If Jerusalem doesn't belong to everyone, it won't be at all.'
Education Minister Bennett says Defense Minister Liberman's visit to Ashdod mall on Shabbat was inappropriate and needlessly provocative.
Haredim disembark after learning El Al flight may arrive in Israel after the start of Shabbat. Weather, not El Al, at fault.
Former MK Eli Yishai warns Interior Minister Deri that if the Supermarket Law's issues aren't fixed, the Supreme Court may shoot it down.
Cities across Israel are scrambling to pass legislation that will open businesses on Shabbat before the Supermarket Law passes.
Dozens of rabbis sign petition asking PM Netanyahu to protect sanctity of Shabbat.
MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli gives an interview on Shabbat, says microphone she used is a special 'Shabbat microphone' from the Zomet Institute.
UTJ's Moshe Gafni says he won't sit with Yesh Atid, won't make peace with construction work on Shabbat.
Store owners' union says Yisrael Beytenu's vote against law forcing stores to close on Shabbat is attempt to 'eliminate' small businesses.
Two days after resignation from ministerial position over Shabbat work, MK submits proposal to cancel extra pay for work done on Shabbat.
Former MK asks why Litzman suddenly woke up to the fact that work is being done on Shabbat.
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman resigns from his post, but his UTJ party remains in coalition.
Health Minister Litzman says he doesn't want Shabbat desecration, but doesn't want new elections either.
Haredi MK demands state take action to restore status quo after Supreme Court permits Shabbat desecration by businesses in Tel Aviv.
Yesh Atid Chairman says government encourages division of 'us and them,' Israelis must speak candidly about the kind of Shabbat they want.
Labor Minister Katz denies responsibility for permitting construction work in Tel Aviv over Rosh Hashanah.
Predominantly haredi city blasts plans to carry out infrastructure work for new light rail train on Shabbat, in violation of agreement.
Health Minister Litzman welcomes Supreme Court decision to reject petition demanding Shabbat public transportation.
Rabbi Ratzon Arusi speaks about sports on Shabbat, says family time is important for mental health and happiness.
Anticipating ministers' government Shabbat sports policy vote, political source accuses haredi parties of weakness and duplicity.
PM Netanyahu, Interior Minister, speak about private tour to Tel Aviv neighborhoods.
Conservative Movement in Israel Chairman Yizhar Hess mocks haredi politicians' inaction on government Shabbat desecration.
Northern police rabbi says haredi community can't have it both ways, haredi community forces police to desecrate Shabbat against their will.
Chairman of Torah Judaism faction attacks Supreme Court justices who ruled on Sabbath, swipes at Minister Kahlon and party.
Jerusalem city council members demand mayor end Shabbat desecration by municipality, threaten to block budget.
AG promotes gradual Shabbat soccer game reduction while finding solutions for religious players as long as Shabbat games continue.
After charged discussion at cabinet meeting on bylaw to open supermarkets in Tel Aviv on Shabbat, government to ask court for extension.
