Israeli Hi-tech Publishes Manifesto Outlining New National Plan for Israel

Plan is aimed at next government calls for teaching computer science in elementary schools, returning brain power to Israel, setting up local version of FDA

Gantz Calls on Netanyahu to Suspend COVID Vaccine Shipments to Foreign Countries

The Israeli defense minister argues the cabinet must be convened before more COVID vaccines are given away

Israel Detects One Case of California COVID Strain That Can't Be Traced to Travelers

So far, seven cases of the California strain and 444 of the South African strain have been detected in Israel

Salafist Group That Called for Sharia Law, Death of Jews Banned in Germany

Ban on radical Islamist group coincided with raids across Berlin

Opinion Israel Is Recreating the Nakba, Without Putting Palestinians on Trucks

East Jerusalem Home Demolished After Shin Bet Agent Threatens Resident

A Shin Bet coordinator told Waqf employee Fadi Alian six months ago that there was a '90 percent chance' his home would be torn down

Prof. Eli Keshet to Be Awarded Israel Prize in Life Sciences

Keshet is receiving the prestigious award for his 'pioneering contribution' to the understandings of excess and low oxygen on blood vessel growth, which has 'far-reaching effects on the development of many diseases'

NBC Under Fire for Portrayal of Orthodox Jews on Canadian Series ‘Nurses’

The American Jewish Committee tweeted that the depiction was 'disgusting'

Explained Purim in America: How the Joyous Holiday Increased Jews’ Visibility in the United States

Historians of American Judaism point to Purim as an important holiday that did much to increase Jews’ visibility in the United States in the 19th century

COVID in Israel: How Many Have Already Been Vaccinated

49 percent of Israel's population have been vaccinated with first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, while 34.65 percent have received second jab

Coronavirus Live: Israel Finds One Case of California Strain That Can't Be Traced to Travelers

Hundreds of partygoers flout restrictions in Tel Aviv ahead of Purim curfew ■ Cities defy COVID regulations to open schools ■ Knesset passes law allowing disclosing identities of unvaccinated to authorities

Israel Fails to Solve Data Chaos That Caused $300m in Jobless Aid to Be Paid by Mistake

Panel proposed solutions that have yet to be implemented because of election, lack of government synchronization and surging unemployment

Israel's COVID Czar Condemns Restriction Violations as Hundreds Party in Tel Aviv

With Israel about to begin three-day nightly curfew over coronavirus concerns, Nachman Ash says it is 'very dismaying' to see parties taking place

Israel Could Stretch Purim Coronavirus Curfew Through Monday Morning

Police brace for holiday's celebrations amid easing of coronavirus restrictions, while Israel's government weighs the extension of curfew

Bernie Sanders Slams Israel for Sending COVID Vaccines Abroad While Palestinians 'Still Waiting'

U.S. senator says Israel responsible for health of Palestinians under its control, 'outrageous' for Netanayhu 'to reward his foreign allies'

Opinion Israel Is Heading to Its Most Dangerous Election Ever

Opinion Gantz, You're No Longer in the Army. Enough With Military Thinking

Why Syria Isn’t Firing Its S-300 Missiles at Israeli Jets

The incredible behind-the-scenes story of how Iran’s Soleimani eliminated Hezbollah’s top commander – who dared to say no

U.S. Freeze of F-35 Sale to UAE Won’t Change Anything, Netanyahu Says

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

Biden Freezes F-35 Sale to UAE, Munitions Sales to Saudi Arabia

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

Analysis Trump's Erratic Last Days in Office Put the Middle East on High Alert

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

Fifty-seven Killed in Israeli Strikes in Syria Near Iraqi Border, Watchdog Says

The Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria were carried out with intelligence provided by the United States, an American official says

Analysis Israel Exploiting Tactical Iranian Weakness to Ramp Up Syria Strikes

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

Revealed: How Israel's Submarine Scandal Was Buried

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

Ex-CIA Chief: Israel Helped Kill Bin Laden, Netanyahu Is Not an Ethical Man

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

Israeli, U.S. Militaries Step Up Coordination Ahead of Possible Iranian Retaliation

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

Analysis Killing Iran’s Nuke Chief May Hurt Israel More Than He Ever Did in His Life

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

Opinion How Saudi Arabia Is Pressuring Pakistan to Recognize Israel

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

What Biden’s Top Defense Secretary Candidate Has to Say About Israel – and Iran Nuclear Deal

Michèle Flournoy has spoken out on everything from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to Iran and Syria during her decades in Washington

What You Need to Know About Netanyahu’s Controversial New ‘Air Force One’

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

As Coronavirus Cools Defense Spending, Israeli Firm Elbit Underperforms Nasdaq

A drop in demand for commercial aviation goods and services has affected Elbit, which in recent years was outperforming the Nasdaq

Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Normalization Deal, Senior Officials Say

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

Netanyahu's Office Puts a Hold on Lavish 'Air Force One' Project

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

Grounded: How Coronavirus Decimated Israel-U.S. Flights

Then and now: See COVID-19's impact on air traffic to and from Israel

Coronavirus in Israel: Lufthansa Freezes Flights to Tel Aviv

German carrier and its Swiss and Austrian subsidiaries cancel flights for three weeks from Sunday over coronavirus

Boeing Eyes Developing Israeli Tech for Light Aircraft

Company clinches agreement with Israel-based Tactical Robots to explore development of technology with potential uses for piloted and autonomous aircraft

Israeli Judge Slams Shin Bet for Using Sleep Deprivation Against Jewish Terror Suspects

After suspects interrogated all night with only brief breaks, district court judge says 'abusive manner of interrogation' is unacceptable

How the Open Skies Reform Taught Israelis to Love Flying

In a decade of booming tourism, EU aviation pact was the pivotal event in cutting airfares, boosting competition

Bye Bye, Queen of the Sky: How El Al's 747 Connected Israel and the Jewish World

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

Drone Boats: Next Big Thing for Israel’s Defense Sector?

Elbit’s Seagull hunts down submarines and mines with nary a sailor on board

Israel’s Spacecom Looks to Rebound With Africa Satellite

Amos 17 due to be put into orbit this weekend after a series of major setbacks

Israel Startup UVeye Raises $31m for Car ‘Ultra-sound’ System

Tech originally designed to detect bombs can spot oil and water leaks, cracks and rust

Israeli Firm to Launch First of Fleet of Low-cost Satellites

Hundreds will eventually be put into orbit to bring internet to remote parts of the world

Israeli Army Inks $127-million Deal With Elbit to Develop Next Generation of Artillery Cannons

The cannons are expected to improve the effectiveness of the army’s artillery, requiring fewer soldiers to operate them and cutting maintenance costs

Months After Issuing Tender, Israeli Military Still Has No Answer to Aerial Arson From Gaza

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

A Bumpy Ride to the Moon: Israeli Spacecraft Hits Technical Snag

The Genesis spacecraft restarted on its own, cancelling a maneuver that would have advanced its course toward the moon

The Explosion That Blew the Israeli Satellite Industry to Smithereens

The government wants its communications satellites made in Israel - but making that happen is a long, expensive battle

LISTEN: Israeli F-15 Loses Canopy at 30,000 Feet, Pilots Make Emergency Landing

Army releases sound recordings of the incident

Israeli Defense Firm Elbit Snags $112 Million Contract in Asia

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

Pakistan's President Says the Country Will Not Establish Ties With Israel

President Arif Alvi says Pakistan support Palestinians because they have faced 'unprecedented atrocities' like Kashmir

Wow Air Resuming Service to Israel With U.S., Canada Flights Under $500 Round-trip

Airline to offer round-trip service via its Reykjavik hub to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Boston and Montreal

Analysis Putin Has Little Choice but to Allow Israel to Continue Operating in Syria

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

Israel Denies Reports Saudi Arabia Purchased Iron Dome Missile Defense Systems

London-based Al-Khaleej Online cites diplomatic sources saying Israel agreed to sale after pressure from Washington. Saudi officials have not confirmed the report