Regulations are changing and restrictions lifted, leaving some experts worried that without enough forward planning, Israel is exposing itself to a renewed coronavirus outbreak
Closing the borders did not stop this coronavirus strain from entering Israel: Dozens are being infected each day with the only variant to have shown to lessen vaccine effectiveness
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COVID vaccines from Moderna have been allocated for the 120,000 Palestinians with permits to work in Israel and in West Bank settlements
Israeli employers struggle to fill jobs as generous unemployment benefits create a disincentive to work
Israeli leadership mismanaged the COVID pandemic, while the health care system and demographics saved the population
Israeli minister claims Libyan-owned tanker that sailed out of Iran is responsible for massive pollution of Mediterranean coastline, while Israeli intel officials say statement caught them by surprise
United Torah Judaism says it will reconsider its position on government coronavirus restrictions, in the wake of an hours-long freeze of bus and train service to Jerusalem meant to curb large Purim gatherings
After ICC announces investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas, Palestinian Authority says it is step toward justice, while Hamas says international law approves ‘legitimate resistance’
Breakdown of deaths by level of vaccination shows 84 percent of Israel’s COVID deaths in February hadn’t received second vaccine dose
'Israel has come under attack,' the prime minister argues, defending 'heroic and moral' actions of the Israeli military in the Palestinian territories, as ministers blast 'illegitimate' ICC
Las Vegas Sands said the deal underscores its strategy of reinvesting in its Asian operations, with a focus on Macau and Singapore
A new consensus is emerging among scientists, according to Reuters interviews with 18 specialists who closely track the pandemic or are working to curb its impact
For people who had Conservative or Reform conversions in Israel, the verdict, which will grant them citizenship, is the end of a bureaucratic nightmare that challenged their identities. But the struggle isn't over
'This is the glorification of a fatalistic submission and surrender to the powers of the devil,' the Holy Synod, the ruling body of Cyprus's Greek Orthodox Church, said of the song in a statement
Israel's 'long arm will reach' all those who 'harmed our nature, beaches and coasts,' environmental protection minister says
NGO and local council heads say Israeli settlers responsible after stones thrown at windows and houses days after similar incident in another West Bank town
The first two seasons of the show, which follows members of an Orthodox family in Israel, became popular with audiences around the globe, Jewish and non-Jewish
Almost 90 percent of Israelis aged 50 and older have been vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from it, health minister says
I battled Ben Gvir in radio interviews, challenged Hilltop Youth, leafleted synagogues and ran protests. But our counter-arguments to the poison of Kahanism, made from within the religious Zionist camp, have failed
Following months of COVID closures, Israel will begin a new normal on Sunday. The numbers seem to justify the move, but it is uncharted territory in the global pandemic
It started with an accident that killed three soldiers, continued with a hate crime and ended with an incursion into Syrian territory. Haaretz investigation reveals the cover-up surrounding this elite team in the Israeli army
The incredible behind-the-scenes story of how Iran’s Soleimani eliminated Hezbollah’s top commander – who dared to say no
Normalization agreements are beyond 'point of no return,' Netanyahu says after Biden administration freezes F-35 Sale to UAE ■ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says not uncommon for new admin to examine pending sales
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during his confirmation hearings last week that the Biden administration would 'take a hard look' at the UAE F-35 sale
Although an escalation doesn't suit anybody, Iran and its proxies remain primed, while Israel is maintaining contact with the Pentagon over any unbidden moves
The Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria were carried out with intelligence provided by the United States, an American official says
Although Israel's defense establishment prepared for a variety of scenarios, Iran is yet to follow through with threats of vengeance. With the Biden administration incoming, it may hold off altogether
As early as 2009, an inquiry was held into possible corruption in Israel's bid to buy submarines from Germany. The secret probe, triggered by an anonymous whistle-blower, took testimony from high-ranking officials about signs of bribery – but the powers-that-be covered it up
As he publishes a dramatic memoir covering nearly 40 years of service to the U.S., former CIA chief John Brennan talks about Netanyahu, Biden – and voting Communist
Coordination includes protocols for detecting missile launches toward Israel and U.S. targets in the region ■ Israel estimates that Iran’s response to nuke chief's assassination may come before month’s end
There are two possible explanations to the timing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh’s killing. Both are tied to Biden’s inauguration on January 20, and both are extremely high-risk
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants Muslim Pakistan to 'normalize normalization,' the army wants open relations with Israel, the grassroots are shouting betrayal and Imran Khan could be the collateral damage
Michèle Flournoy has spoken out on everything from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Iran and Syria during her decades in Washington
Long delayed and over budget, Israel's PM is about to receive a VIP-configured Boeing 767 to fly him around the world. The plane had been grounded out of fear of criticism due to an economic crisis and a global pandemic, but has since resumed test flights ■ Take an interactive tour
A drop in demand for commercial aviation goods and services has affected Elbit, which in recent years was outperforming the Nasdaq
Israel had pressured the U.S. to block the sale of the advanced fighter planes in the past, but Israeli sources fear that Netanyahu and his confidants may have made a secret agreement without consulting defense officials
The Prime Minister's Office suspends conversion of the Boeing 767 amid a surge in coronavirus infections and overall cuts in air travel, blogger Uri Misgav writes
Then and now: See COVID-19's impact on air traffic to and from Israel
German carrier and its Swiss and Austrian subsidiaries cancel flights for three weeks from Sunday over coronavirus
Company clinches agreement with Israel-based Tactical Robots to explore development of technology with potential uses for piloted and autonomous aircraft
After suspects interrogated all night with only brief breaks, district court judge says 'abusive manner of interrogation' is unacceptable
In a decade of booming tourism, EU aviation pact was the pivotal event in cutting airfares, boosting competition
El Al was among the first to buy the gigantic jumbo with its iconic hump, and went on to break the record for most people on a flight, bringing 1,088 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. This is the story of El Al 001, the flight that made the Jewish world smaller
Elbit’s Seagull hunts down submarines and mines with nary a sailor on board
Amos 17 due to be put into orbit this weekend after a series of major setbacks
Tech originally designed to detect bombs can spot oil and water leaks, cracks and rust
Hundreds will eventually be put into orbit to bring internet to remote parts of the world
The cannons are expected to improve the effectiveness of the army’s artillery, requiring fewer soldiers to operate them and cutting maintenance costs
The IDF acknowledges it was slow to grasp the effect of the aerial threat on the sense of security in border communities; Laser-based weapon in development by defense establishment not yet operational
The Genesis spacecraft restarted on its own, cancelling a maneuver that would have advanced its course toward the moon
The government wants its communications satellites made in Israel - but making that happen is a long, expensive battle
Army releases sound recordings of the incident
The electronics company did not name the country it has signed the deal with, but said the contract will be carried out over the next six years
President Arif Alvi says Pakistan support Palestinians because they have faced 'unprecedented atrocities' like Kashmir
Airline to offer round-trip service via its Reykjavik hub to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston and Montreal
Putin is an expert dancer in the delicate balance of feeding anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to his public while maintaining personal relations with Israel. The public contradictions serve him - and are central to his Syria strategy
London-based Al-Khaleej Online cites diplomatic sources saying Israel agreed to sale after pressure from Washington. Saudi officials have not confirmed the report
Tel Aviv University archaeologists Miki Ben-Dor and Ran Barkai proffer novel hypothesis, showing how the greed of Homo erectus set us careening down an anomalous evolutionary path
The renovation of the city’s central library is the first step in revamping a cultural hub that includes a museum, opera house and theater
Violence has risen around Afghanistan and media workers and civil society members in urban areas have been targeted in recent months even as a peace process takes place in Qatar's capital of Doha
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A family that uprooted itself to move to a new country, with plans to return, and a man who teaches blind people to surf
Cargo flights diverted to Larnaca, Cyprus, but all air traffic has resumed
The ceremony could only be described as a campaign appearance designed to appeal to Transportation Minister Miri Regev's electorate, but Israel Roads Company says the 'important benchmark' justifies her 'visit'
