What Yuval Noah Harari Thinks About Women’s Fight for Equal Rights at the Western Wall

The acclaimed philosopher believes zealous discrimination against one group – like Women of the Wall – is a way for religion to hide the radical changes it has embraced

Israel’s Attorney General Against High Court Intervention on Contentious Nation-state Law

As petitions challenge law starting self-determination in Israel is unique to Jewish people, Mendelblit says court has never overturned quasi-constitutional basic laws

Opinion A Fourth Election Would Be a Disaster for the Left

Self-help Books Offer Radical Teachings but Ultimately Will Make You Crazy

Self-help book authors seek to assist people to execute mundane tasks successfully, but in so doing lead them to erase their engagement with the world as it is

Legalizing Marijuana: The Dangers and Risk-factors Being Ignored by Profiteers

Former Israeli premiers, security chiefs and army brass are involved in businesses involving cannabis – but legalizing it is dangerous, warns drub-rehab expert

Gantz and Finance Minister to Discuss State Budget on Sunday in Last-ditch Effort to Avoid Election

Defense minister voted with the opposition in a preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset on Wednesday, but a meeting with Yisrael Katz could end coalition crisis

Hundreds of Palestinian Minors Are Imprisoned in Israel. This Is What Arrests Look Like

Israeli soldiers burst into a refugee camp in the dead of night and abduct a teenager. They then hold him for a full day, with no food. Nearly 300 invasions like this take place every month in the West Bank

Former CIA Chief: 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

What the Food Menus at Netanyahu's Official Banquets Reveal About Israel's Cuisine

New revelations may disappoint lovers of the local kitchen

Police, Demonstrators Clash as Hundreds Protest Against Netanyahu for 24th Consecutive Week

Amid continued agitation against the prime minister, one of his supporters threatens to burn demonstrators ■ Separate protest in Tel Aviv takes place contending coronavirus regulations

Diego Maradona: The Last Preacher of Poor Man’s Soccer

In an era of technology, big data and performance analysis, who would take notice of a lean, barefoot, disruptive kid like Maradona?

Gantz-Lapid Reunion Would Be Israel's Second Largest Party, New Election Poll Shows

With Likud still in the lead, Channel 12 poll points to an easy path to government for Netanyahu

Settler Leader Lauds 'True Peace' With Bahrain After Green Light to Import West Bank Goods

Palestinian officials blast Bahraini Minister al-Zayani, who says 'We will treat Israeli products as Israeli products'

Coronavirus Live: First Pfizer's Vaccines Set to Arrive in Israel by End of December

Netanyahu holding consultations with senior officials after Israel confirms 1,500 new coronavirus cases in a day ■ Gaza active cases at 10,000 ■ At least 700,000 Israelis had COVID, Health Ministry director-general says

Facing Global Outcry, Egypt Set to Free Members of Leading Rights Group

UN and Western governments protested the abusive detention and inhumane treatment of human rights activists, jailed after they gave a briefing to diplomats

Iran's Zarif Says Ready to Show Goodwill if U.S., Europe Abide by Nuclear Deal

Zarif's comment come as U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iran on Thursday, in line with outgoing President Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Tehran

State Prosecutor Rejects Netanyahu's Request to Dismiss Corruption Charges

'There were no defects in the legal process,' state prosecutor says, in response to a request to quash the indictment filed by PM's lawyers over what they claimed was police bias and misconduct during the investigation

How a Campaign to Legalize West Bank Outposts Settled Into Gantz's Party

As settler leaders realized annexation would be shelved for the time being, they launched efforts to legalize outposts by depicting them as communities without access to basic needs such as water and electricity

U.S. Virus Deaths Top 3,100 in a Single Day for the First Time

Nationwide the coronavirus is blamed for over 270,000 deaths and about 14 million confirmed infections as the CDC director warns of 'rough times' ahead

In Parting Shot, Pompeo Rebukes Turkey at NATO Meeting

U.S. and other NATO allies have long been odds over Turkey's military intervention in Syria and Libya, as well as its dispute with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean

Opinion The Desperate Campaign to Tar Biden as 'anti-Israel'

You might think Biden’s lengthy pro-Israel record would inoculate, or at least modestly protect him from the overwrought, vituperative 'Israel-hater' hyperbole thrown at Obama. You'd be wrong

Lebanon's Economic Crisis Deepens Syrian Refugees' Misery

Most Syrian refugees stuck in Lebanon are now under the poverty line. With no savings, no prospects, many do not see a light at the end of the tunnel

This Bedouin Family Lived in Peace and Quiet. Then They Tried to Enroll Their Kids in School

Widad Hasanat wanted to sign her three daughters up for a local public school, prompting a backlash from municipality, which sought to prove the family had trespassed onto their own territory

Opinion Why Are Jews Flinging anti-Semitic Libels at Jews Who Simply Want to Pray in Synagogue?

Orthodox Jews helped win a Supreme Court victory for religious freedom in America. The response? Rank bigotry, insults and wild accusations – from fellow Jews

Bahrain Willing to Import Goods From Settlements, Minister Says in Israel Visit

Palestinian officials blast Bahraini Minister al-Zayani, who says 'We will treat Israeli products as Israeli products'

Ten Years After Israel’s Worst Forest Fire, Mount Carmel Awaits Its Next Blaze

The place is blooming again, but the heat waves, low humidity, high winds and long dry spells of climate change mean prevention is a must

9-year-old Palestinian Was Hit by Police Fire and Lost an Eye. Israel Closed the Case

Officer's attorney welcomes the Justice Ministry's decision in the February incident in Jerusalem, while Malek Issa's family says they will appeal: 'There is no justice in this world'

WATCH 'Compromised': Fox News Host Slams Barr for Rebuking Trump's Election Fraud Claims

In response to Trump's attorney general's statement, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer quipped: 'I guess he’s the next one to be fired'

Hundreds of Ethiopian Immigrants Land in Israel, Reuniting With Families

Israel doesn't consider Ethiopians of Jewish lineage as Jewish under religious law, but permits them to enter the county under a family-unification program that requires special government approval

Lapid Calls on Gantz to Rejoin Forces: 'There's No Other Alternative' to Netanyahu

Yesh Atid chairman, who broke away from Gantz's Kahol Lavan when it joined Netanyahu's government, seeks leadership: Israelis need some 'they can trust'

Analysis Netanyahu Lost the Vote to End His Government, but Scored a Major Victory

Netanyahu just ensured the political demise of the politician who actually won Wednesday’s preliminary vote to dissolve the Knesset, Benny Gantz

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

A Rare Sight on Israeli TV: Network Live Fact-checks Netanyahu's Misleading Speech

While Netanyahu blamed Gantz's party of violating the coalition agreement, Channel 13 News displayed on screen that it was Likud that breached the agreement by refusing to pass a biennial state budget

Opinion This Female Imam May Have the Solution to the Killings of Arab Women

Man Suspected of Shooting Dead His Mother and Brother in Northern Israel

'Everyone is united now to support the family,' Reineh council chief says after 51-year-old's arrest

Ancient Greece Had Market Economy, 3,000 Years Earlier Than Thought

Integrated markets were thought to have started with the industrial revolution, but now pollen data demonstrates unexpectedly skewed crop choices, especially located on the Aegean coast

‘You Have 24 Hours’: Hackers Demand $1m Ransom From Israeli Firm

Leading Israel insurance firm targeted in cyber attack this week gets ransom note demanding 50 bitcoin: 'If you will not pay, the price will double. After that we will sell your data'

Children, Pregnant Women Will Be the Last to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19 in Israel

A panel has proposed that people 80 and over, medical staffers with high exposure to COVID and people with risk factors be given top preference

Explained A Drawdown of U.S. Troops in Iraq Could Aid the Islamic State and Iran

A wider American withdrawal would enable Iran to deepen its influence in Iraq as Biden says he hopes to return to the nuclear agreement

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Close to Restoring Ties Following Kushner Visit, Reports Say

Three-year rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar over foreign policy, including close Iran ties, may be nearing an end, Al Jazeera and Bloomberg report, but similar talks collapsed in February

Opinion This Could Be Israel's Worst Year Ever, So Why Is the Shekel Doing So Well?

Startup Nation is the new diaspora, and that explains how even in the annus horribilis of 2020, the shekel is going from strength to strength

Opinion Yossi Sarid Was a Leftist Back When Values Meant Something

Analysis Almost Everything He Said Was a Lie: Netanyahu's Speech Would Shatter a Lie Detector

Netanyahu and the alternate PM Gantz made an effort to hide their mutual loathing as they take another turn on the Israeli election merry-go-round, and they can't blame the coronavirus crisis anymore

China's ‘XXX Files’: ‘25 Thousand People Disappear Each Year, Their Organs Are Harvested’

China experts and activists claim that the repression of minorities in Xinjiang has escalated in recent years, with thousands of Uighur Muslims in ‘reeducation camps’ being murdered and their organs harvested for wealthy Chinese and foreign patients. The Chinese deny all such allegations

The Israeli Left 'Has No Hunger for Power': General Turned Lawmaker Wants to Reinvent 'Small, Purist' Meretz

Yair Golan vows to 'silence and suppress' voices pushing to turn his party in a Jewish-Arab alliance: 'This could be the Israeli left’s big opportunity'

Czech Republic Plans to Open Branch of Tel Aviv Embassy in Jerusalem, Minister Says

The new branch office will be set up in the first half of next year and will be manned by a diplomat

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Israeli Supermarket Mogul Makes Top Bid for Local Airline, Trustee Says

Israir was controlled by the indebted IDB Group and was put up on the block in a bid to pay off some of its debts

Israel's Health Clubs on the Brink: Costumers Aren't Coming Back, Gyms Going Under

Nearly a quarter of the industry's 110,000 employees are losing their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis

Laid Off During the Coronavirus Crisis? You Should Apply for a Tax Refund

If the worker’s salary changes drastically during the year – due to unemployment, for instance – deductions from first few months of year may not reflect the person’s actual tax liability

Editorial Gantz, This Is the Only Thing You Have to Tell Netanyahu

Opinion The Case for a True Left, Minuscule, Jewish-Arab Party

Egypt Building Collapse Kills at Least Six

Police cordon off area as locals try find missing family members, reason for collapse not immediately clear

Poll: Party Headed by Ex-general Eisenkot Would Take 4 Seats From Netanyahu's Bloc

A potential new party headed by Gadi Eisenkot would get 15 Knesset seats, Channel 13 poll suggests, but right-wing parties would still have a 61-seat majority

Why Trolls Keep ‘Zoom-bombing’ Your Kid’s Lessons – and How to Stop It

A common oversight on the part of schools, teachers and even parents has revealed a very simple flaw hiding in plain sight

Gantz Breaks With Netanyahu, Votes With Opposition to Dissolve Parliament

Preliminary vote inches Israel toward fourth election in two years, but Netanyahu-Gantz compromise could prevent it

Biden Says He Will Reenter Iran Deal Without New Conditions, Then Negotiate New Agreement

In NYT interview with Thomas Friedman, President-elect Biden says it is critical for U.S. to return to nuclear deal – which Trump pulled out of in 2018 – as a means of stemming Iran's nuclear program

'Stop the Free-fall to Elections': Netanyahu Blasts Gantz for Backing Vote to Dissolve Knesset

Gantz responds by blaming PM of 'economic attack' on Israel by refusing to pass two-year budget, says 'time for maneuvers is over'

United Nations and Ethiopia Reach Aid Pact for War-hit Tigray

The war is believed to have killed thousands, sent 45,000 refugees into Sudan, displaced many more within Tigray and worsened suffering in a region where 600,000 people already depended on food aid

Iran Watchdog Passes Law on Hardening Nuclear Stance, Halting UN Inspections

The law pushed by hardline lawmakers would make it harder for Biden to rejoin the nuclear agreement once taking office

Health Ministry Toughens COVID ‘Traffic Light’ Plan Aimed at Curbing Infections

The changes come as health officials warn that Israel is headed toward a third coronavirus wave

EU Vows to Fight Antisemitism ‘In All Its Forms,’ Calling It an Attack on European Values

European Union says it is committed to ‘protecting Jewish life and making it more visible as part of Europe’s identity,’ after spike in antisemitic incidents in recent years

How Iran Expands Its Influence in Iraq: By Building Shrines

Iraq's government grants religious projects special privileges, including tax exemptions on imports of Iranian cement, steel and other materials

In Photos From Above, Even 2020 Looked Good: A Bird's-eye View of Israel's Year With COVID

Drone photography will be the main event at the Local Testimony photojournalism exhibition for 2020

Explained When and How Will COVID-19 Vaccines Become Available?

The U.S. FDA is set to meet on Dec. 10 to discuss whether to recommend emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Opinion SCOTUS ‘Religious Freedom’ Ruling: Supremely Irresponsible, Immoral and Profoundly unJewish

We Jews already made a crucial decision about what religious freedom really means some 2,000 years ago. And it isn’t about defying COVID, shirking social solidarity and sanctifying death

'Antisemitism Doesn't Come From the Arabs. It's Only Possibly Because It Remained in Germany'

German public TV recently broadcasted two movies on the painful, persisting problem of antisemitism at school, made by Jewish directors with a Russian background

Analysis Gantz Is Calling Netanyahu a Liar. Who Cares Anymore

The defense minister began his speech powerfully and faded away into hollow cliches about his party’s patriotism, but compromise still isn’t impossible

UN Refugee Agency for Palestinians Pays Salaries, but Crisis Persists

UNRWA finds itself in limbo after the U.S. election - President Donald Trump ended all U.S. payments, but while Palestinians hope President-elect Joe Biden's administration will at least partially resume payments

Iran Has a Range of Options to Retaliate Against Israel After Assassination

Revenge for the killing of the nuclear arms program chief Fakhrizadeh could be carried out on the Golan, along the Lebanon border, in the Mediterranean or in the Gulf – but Israeli officials doubt either side seeks an escalation

Analysis Israel Is Following China on Surveillance. Here's Why That Should Worry You

The Shin Bet’s cell phone tracking has failed shamefully, yet the government keeps trying to intrude even further into our lives via our phones. And once it gets in, it’s hard to believe it will ever get out again

Trump Attacks GOP Governors, Retweets 'Why Bother Voting for Republicans'

Trump headed to Georgia as turnout driver, but also a threat

Trump Teases 2024 Run at White House Christmas Party

Trump: 'We’re trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I’ll see you in four years'

GOP Objects to Biden Nominees, a Sign of What’s to Come

Even as most Republican senators still refuse to publicly acknowledge President Donald Trump’s defeat, they are launching new battles for the Biden era

WATCH Fox New's Sean Hannity Says Trump Should Pardon Himself and His Entire Family

Hannity: 'I assume that the power of the pardon is absolute, and that he should be able to pardon anybody that he wants to'

Georgia Election Official Implores Trump to Stop Fraud Rhetoric: 'Someone's Going to Get Hurt'

'Stop inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence. Someone's going to get hurt, someone's going to get shot, someone's going to get killed,' Gabriel Sterling said

Explained Iran's Security Gaps Exposed by Killing of Its Top Nuclear Scientist

Iran has given contradictory details as to how Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed

Iran's President Rejects Bill That Would Boost Enrichment

The tug-of-war over the bill, which gained momentum after the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist last month, reflects the rivalry between Rohani and hard-line lawmakers

UN Security Council Unlikely to Act on Iran Scientist Killing, Diplomats Say

At a minimum, the 15-member body could discuss Friday's killing of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh behind closed doors if a member requests such a meeting

With ‘Mank,’ the Jewish Genius Behind ‘Citizen Kane’ Finally Gets His Due

Screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz’s colorful life gets suitably cinematic treatment in David Fincher’s blissful Netflix biopic. Plus, reviews of HBO documentary ‘Baby God’ and the rom-com ‘Happiest Season’

Tourism Ministry Warns Israelis: Don’t Discuss Palestinians or Democracy While Visiting UAE

Ministry circulates document regarding 'diplomatic sensitivity,' urging Israelis to avoid sensitive topics including U.S. diplomatic ties, Qatar or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

An Archaeological Mystery: Why Ancient Hebrews Made Figurines of Naked Women

In First Temple-period Judah, statuettes of women holding up their breasts were apparently a must-have item, but were they images of Yahweh’s wife, fertility figurines, or something else?

Toughest Job in Israel? The Challenges Facing Biden's Future Ambassador

Joe Biden's new envoy to Israel will have to make it clear that David Friedman's days are over, without totally reversing some of the outgoing administration's steps

With No Lebanese Political Progress, France Pushes Aid Meeting

France, the U.S. and other donors who repeatedly came to Lebanon's aid since the 1975-90 civil war are losing patience with its politicians

Doggerland Wasn’t Destroyed by Tsunami but by Climate Change, New Study Suggests

Part of the now-submerged Doggerland would have survived the massive tsunamis triggered by the Storegga Slide and people would have reclaimed the land, until it was finally submerged beneath the rising seas

Altar to Greek God Pan Used as Brick in Byzantine Church Wall in Israel

Atheneon of Antioch woz ’ere: Archaeologists make surprising new discovery at an early Christian church excavated at the Banias cultic site

Analysis How Gantz Fell Victim to Netanyahu's Most Sophisticated Political Sting Operation Ever

The Knesset will dissolve, the budget won’t pass, and the country will sink into an economic abyss, because Netanyahu never meant to give Gantz his rotation

Prosecution Closes Case Against Suspect in Car-ramming of anti-Netanyahu Protester

The driver, Pini Luzon, claims his car ran into the protester while trying to flee the area after other protesters broke his car window

Israel’s Left-wing Meretz Party Rejects Push for Greater Arab Representation: 'It's Not Worth It'

Poll finds that only 0.7 percent of center-left voters were certain they would vote for a joint Jewish-Arab party

Trump Discussed Granting Pre-emptive Pardons to Eldest Children, Kushner, Giuliani, Report Says

The president has reportedly expressed fears that the Justice Department, which is probing potential White House 'bribery-for-pardon' scheme, will seek to open criminal proceedings against those close to him under Biden

Opinion This Time, Netanyahu (Accidentally) Did the Right Thing

Opinion Netanyahu, Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza Need Vaccines, Too

Opinion Reparations for Jews but Not Palestinians

Opinion Amal Asad, Druze Play Important Role in Israel's Regime of Separation

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Are Israelis Taking It Easy and Living Off Jobless Benefits? This Economist Says No

Prof. Momi Dahan says Israelis want to go back to work and predicts a jobless rate of up to 8% after the coronavirus crisis, asserting the labor market is flexible enough to deal with it

Without Jobs or Education, Israel's Young Arabs Turn to Crime

The crime rate in Arab communities has jumped 50% in the past five years, while the homicide rate among Arabs is seven times the rate among Jews, data shows

Editorial What Kind of Message Is Israel Sending to Women With Its State Prosecutor Pick?

Analysis In the #MeToo Era, the Nomination for Israel's State Prosecutor Is Troubling

Potential appointment reflects major backsliding recently on the part of Israeli society in its attitude towards women

Far-right Hungarian Politician Resigns From European Parliament After Illegal Party

Member of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ultra-conservative party admits to attending forbidden gathering during coronavirus lockdown, which media described as 'group sex party'

Analysis Israel Buys Social Peace by Aiming Coronavirus Aid at the Middle Class

Living standards during the pandemic have dropped, but policies have eased the pain for the great middle

Israeli Study on Distance Learning Shows Attendance Is High, but Effectiveness Low

While most students are present for online classes, the proportion of students actively participating is lower and drops further with age

Talks to End Six-week Junior Faculty Strike in Israeli Colleges Blow Up

Union, colleges blame each other for walking away from understandings reached Friday to establish new rank of 'faculty fellow,' which provides continuous employment, job security and social benefits

Israel's Justice Minister Approves New State Prosecutor Despite Improper Remarks

Women's rights groups protest appointment of Amit Aisman, who received a warning a few years ago for making inappropriate sexual remarks to women at work

Despite Court Order, Israel Kept Autistic Man in Jail for Lack of Alternative Arrangement

The young man's detention coincides with release of report which finds detainees with disabilities are more susceptible to abuse and exploitation by fellow prisoners or guards

Israel Refuses to Fund School Transport for Visually Impaired Arab Girl

Fidaa, a third-grade student, has been learning to read Braille in Hebrew only. The Education Ministry refuses to fund her ride to school on the grounds that there is one closer, but it only teaches in Arabic

Israeli Lawmakers Pass Proposal to Expand Deposit Scheme for Bottle Recycling

Rules mandating deposits on 1.5-liter bottles will go into effect in one year

Report: Sudan Threatens to Nix Israel Normalization if U.S. Refuses Immunity Demand

Sudan won't move forward with Israel deal if U.S. Congress doesn't grant it immunity from future terrorism claims, officials tell New York Times

Saudi Arabia Rejects Iranian Accusation It Participated in Nuclear Scientist's Killing

Iran claims the plans to assassinate top scientist Fakhrizadeh were discussed in a recent covert meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Benjamin Netanyahu

Gantz Says His Party Will Vote With the Opposition to Dissolve Parliament

Netanyahu's coalition partner accuses him of leading Israel to what would be its fourth election in two years ■ Cabinet minister from Labor also said party will vote for dissolution on Wednesday

When 'Aliens' Show Up at a West Bank Construction Site

Vandalism and invasion of a housing project near Ramallah show that Jews are shocked by Palestinians building on Palestinian land. Security forces are doing little to catch the attackers, who've brought work to a standstill

Trump Lawyer: Ex-cyber Chief Should Be 'Shot' for Saying Election Was Fair

'That guy is a class A moron. He should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn and shot'

‘Homeland’ Creators Are Adapting Nathan Englander’s ‘Dinner at the Center of the Earth’ Into a TV Series

The story centers on a Prisoner Z who is being held at a secret prison site in Israel’s Negev Desert

Jaffa Man Who 'Was Unhappy' With Sister's Divorce Convicted of Her Murder

Said Abu Sarari is expected to receive a life sentence for the 2016 stabbing at the family's home

WATCH Ossoff Thanks Sanders for Endorsement, but Dodges on if Sanders Should Be in Biden's Cabinet

Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff evaded the question of whether he would endorse Bernie Sanders for labor secretary, or whether he’d like Sanders to campaign with him in Georgia

European Allies Pushed Back When Trump Sanctioned Iran's Banks

Germany's Bundesbank also kept a multi-billion-euro deposit facility open for Iranian banks, including two that faced fresh U.S. sanctions, giving Tehran a much-needed banking lifeline

Experts Fear Ethiopia Fighting May Turn Into Guerrilla Insurgency

As Ethiopia claims victory in Tigray's capital, skirmishes continue as rebel forces refuse to back down

Hackers Break Into Leading Israeli Insurance Firm, Leak Personal Details

Insurance company Shirbit says the incident is an ‘attack on Israel’s economy,’ the latest in a series of cyber-attacks targeting Israeli firms

Despite More Arabs at Israeli Campuses, Cooperation With Jewish Students Remains Rare

First-of-its-kind study shows that fear and barriers prevent Jews and Arabs from cooperating in coursework and research, but there’s also a reason to hope

As Mosul Recovers From ISIS Rule, a Native of the City Is Fighting to Recover Its Jewish Past

Jews had lived in Iraq since biblical times, until they were driven out by the anti-Zionist government in the early 1950s. Omar Mohammed is devoted to maintaining their memory in the city from which they were erased

Explained Which COVID-19 Vaccine Could Reach Developing Countries First?

Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines could be rolled out early next year. Experts explain the key differences, and which could be the first to reach low-income countries

Having Her Feathers Done: Israeli Stork May Fly Again Thanks to Ancient Technique

Shot down and left for dead, the bird was rushed by animal ambulance to a wildlife hospital which performed a feather implant technique known from falconry

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ Is 25 Years Old: An Ode to the Jewish Gangster

The three-hour epic remains one of Scorsese’s most ambitious and gorgeously realized films. It also may be the best crime film with a Jewish protagonist at its center

After 4.2 Million COVID-19 Cases in November, U.S. Pins Hope on Vaccine

The new COVID-19 cases were more than double the previous monthly record set in October, as large numbers of Americans still refuse to refuse to wear masks and continue to gather in holiday crowds

From Hate Speech to Nudity, Facebook's Oversight Board Picks Its First Cases

Emi Palmor, Israel's former Justice Ministry director-general, sits on the board

Israeli Man Who Served Eight Years in Prison for Killing His Rapist Found Dead

Yonatan Heilo's case sparked debate about self-defense in instances of abuse. His death is now raising concerns about rehabilitation for ex-convicts

This Israeli Robotics Firm ‘Wants to Find Technology That Replaces Humans’

Efficiently fulfilling orders in massive logistics centers requires hard manual labor. Caja Robotics say their robots can do the heavy lifting ‘so people work less’

Germany Bans Far-right Extremist Group, Finds Weapons and Nazi Symbols

Police found crossbow, knives in raids on homes of 11 members of 'Wolf Brigade 44,' which the German government says wants a Nazi state

Hamas Chief in Gaza Contracts Coronavirus as Pandemic Worsens in Strip

Yahya Sinwar feels well and is working while adhering to coronavirus regulations, Hamas says ■ Number of patients on ventilators rises steeply

Analysis There's No Need for an Israeli Fox News. Its Spirit Is Already Here

Israel's media industry likes popular and cheap talk shows, and the public is the loser

Netanyahu Calls on Gantz to Vote Against Dissolving Knesset

Earlier, Labor party ministers Amir Peretz and Itzik Shmuli said they will support bill tabled by the opposition, which Kahol Lavan is also threatening to vote for

Jared Bernstein Is ‘Verklempt’ to Join Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers

Bernstein, who is Jewish, was Biden’s chief economic adviser during the Obama administration

COVID-19 Studies: Strong Immune Response Found in Asymptomatic Patients; Virus Crosses Throat Membrane Into Brain

University communities outside of heavily populated areas may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 transmission from student influxes

Top Secret: Biden Gets Access to President’s Daily Brief

Trump, who prefers absorbing information in visual ways, likes short texts and graphics, often skipped his presidential briefings

Mossad Helped Syrian General 'Escape and Get Asylum' in Austria

Khaled Halabi, wanted and accused of war crimes, was settled in Vienna by Israeli agents, according to an investigation by The Telegraph

'Death to Israel!': Iran's Hardliners Advance Bill to Stop Nuclear Inspections

251 lawmakers in the 290-seat chamber voted in favor of the bill which amounts to a show of defiance after the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist last month

Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Was Killed by Remote-controlled Machine Gun, Report Says

Iranian Fars News Agency reports that shots that killed Mohsen Fakhrizadeh came from a weapon mounted on a deserted vehicle which exploded shortly after the attack

Iranian Commander Killed by Drone Strike in Syria-Iraq Border, Reports Say

Iraqi officials say senior Revolutionary Guards Commander Muslim Shahdan was killed alongside three others

Analysis Israel's Government Is Set to Fall. Here's How It Got There and What Happens Next

By Wednesday night, the Netanyahu-Gantz coalition of the damned could be over. Not that a potential compromise, if parties find one, would change anything

Top Court Green Lights Israel Land Claim in Ruling That Could Pave Way for Legalizing West Bank Outposts

The ruling clears path for legalization of unauthorized settlement outposts of Netiv Avot and Sde Boaz, south of Jerusalem

U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Draw Fire From 29 Rights Groups

Groups want to send a message to the Biden administration that a diverse group of organizations oppose the deal, which was part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to normalize relations with Israel

Billions Lying in Dormant Accounts Being Invested in Money-losing Bonds

A Bank of Israel directive forces commercial banks to invest the money in speculative bonds that lose hundreds of millions of shekels every year

Israel's Finance Minister Finally Presents His 2021 Budget as Coalition Teeters on Precipice

The government must approve the budget quickly since it is already in violation of laws setting the time-frame for presenting the budgets for 2020 as well as 2021

Prosecutor That Dealt With Netanyahu Investigations Tapped for State Prosecution

Amit Aisman was one of seven candidates already put forward for the job in 2019 ■ He once successfully advised the attorney general to charge Netanyahu with breach of trust in one of three corruption cases

Gantz, Seeking Leverage Over Netanyahu, Mulls Voting With Opposition to Dissolve Knesset

Kahol Lavan understands the government is living on borrowed time, and both major coalition partners jockey for position ahead of next election

Egypt 'Temporarily' Closes Case of Italian Student's 2016 Murder in Cairo

Egyptian prosecution says it remains unknown who killed Giulio Regeni, as Italy wraps up its own investigation into five Egyptian security agents

PODCAST: Did the Iran Assassination Blast a Hole in the Biden-Netanyahu Relationship?

Fingers are pointed at Israel in the killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist just as President-elect Biden's team is determining its Iran policy. Was it a coincidence? Or a trap set by Trump and Netanyahu?

New Jersey Rabbi Finds Pig’s Corpse at His Doorstep

Amid an uptick in antisemitic incidents in the county, Rabbi Moshe Zev Feldman of Lakewood is the target of a 'horrifying' crime

During Kushner's Visit, Saudi Arabia Agrees to Allow Israeli Planes to Cross Its Airspace

Senior U.S. official says parties 'were able to reconcile the issue' hours just hours before Israel's first commercial flight to the United Arab Emirates

Weeks Before Fatal Israel Air Force Crash, Training Chief Was Dismissed

The army’s announcement of the crash in which a flight instructor and trainee were killed, made no mention of safety problems in the squadron

Israel to Produce 15 Million Doses of Its COVID-19 Vaccine, Research Institute Says

The third and final phase of testing on Israel's single-dose vaccine is expected to begin in April, says the director of the Institute for Biological Research

Netanyahu Preparing Another Request for Lawmakers to Grant Him Immunity

Plan by the prime minister, who faces trial on corruption charges, comes as the Knesset debates the appointment of a new legal adviser, who could prove to be critical to whether the request would be granted

A Visit From Gaza, Also Known as 'The Other Side of the Moon'

Opportunities for relatives to visit from Gaza are the rarest of pleasures – even if they’re often shrouded in sorrow ■ Post #25

Bahrain Urges 'Maximum Restraint' After Iranian Nuclear Scientist's Assassination

Bahrain joins UAE in condemning killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh that was attributed to Israel, months after normalizing ties

Hungarian Official Retracts Comparing George Soros to Hitler

The government of Israel, a close ally of Hungary, condemned the comments

Rahm Emanuel 'Strong' Contender for Biden Cabinet, Despite Ocasio-Cortez Opposition

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, echoed by incoming freshmen Democrats Mondaire Jones and Jamaal Bowman, has vocally opposed Biden putting Emanuel in his Cabinet

Gantz's Party Seeks New Civil Rights Legislation Ahead of Possible Election

Kahol Lavan plans to make bid to chalk up legislative achievements, deliver on election promise to moderate nation-state law as it faces prospective coalition collapse

Biden Taps Yellen for Treasury, Announces Other Members of Economic Team

The Democrat's picks include Wally Adeyemo as deputy treasury secretary and Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Alleges Fraud in U.S. Presidential Election

The conservative Brazilian leader has appealed to the same sort of right-wing populist base in Brazil that Trump has courted in the United States, and has welcomed comparisons to the U.S. president

Trump Attacks Republican Georgia Governor, Urges Him to 'Use His Emergency Powers'

Trump said on Fox News that Gov. Brian Kemp has 'done absolutely nothing' to question the state’s results

From Turkey to China, NATO Focuses on Challenges Ahead of Meeting

A new report 'NATO 2030', prepared by a group of so-called 'wise persons' and containing 138 proposals will be discussed by NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday

Biden Chooses an All-female Senior White House Press Team

Biden campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield will serve as Biden’s White House communications director. Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary

‘It’s a Jewish City’: Court Rejects Lawsuit by Arab Students, Citing Israel's Nation-state Law

Schoolkids asked to be reimbursed for travel outside of the city of Carmiel – because it has no Arabic-language schools; controversial 2018 law asserts self-determination in Israel is 'unique to the Jewish people'

Two Coronavirus Vaccines Available in U.S. in Coming Weeks, Says Health Secretary

The first two vaccines against the novel coronavirus could be administered to Americans before Christmas, Health Secretary Alex Azar said

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

This Comedian Became Famous Thanks to Trump, but Did She Also Cost Him the Election?

By turning the president’s own words against him with her lip-synching videos, Sarah Cooper may have helped put Biden in the White House. But will it be possible to stop focusing on Trump over the next four years?

Iran Opposition Suspected Alongside Israel in Scientist's Killing, Says Senior Iranian Official

Opposition group suspected of involvement, says Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran

The Secret of NSO’s Success in Mexico

The hunt for El Chapo, widespread corruption and Israeli cyber firm NSO’s dealings in Mexico reveal dark truth about infamous phone-hacking software Pegasus: ‘The greater the violence, the greater the business opportunities’

In Photos Capturing Israel’s Destruction of Its Own Past

Sharon Raz has spent over 15 years documenting abandoned buildings all over Israel. The publication of his new photography book was financed via a crowdfunding campaign backed by his online fans

Syrian Delegations Meet for UN-hosted Talks on Constitution Amid ‘Deep Mistrust’

Talks do not include extremist factions that control some parts of Syria nearly a decade into civil war

Trump May Finally Be Coming to Terms With Loss He Won’t Acknowledge

Trump, who took questions from reporters for the first time since the election, unleashed another round of complaints and conspiracy theory

FACT CHECK Trump Spews False Election Claims in Friendly Fox News Interview

In his first live interview since losing the Nov. 3 election, Trump pushed a bevy of false conspiracy theories

Faith Takes the Forefront as Georgia Senate Runoffs Heat Up

Black churches and liberal-leaning Jewish groups are backing Democratic challengers Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff

Israel Has Amassed 68 Palestinian Bodies as Bargaining Chips Since 2016

The exception was the body of Noor Shuqeir, who was shot dead on suspicion of carrying out a car-ramming attack. The body was ultimately returned to his family, indicating Israel realizes there was no foul play

Ethiopia's War Is Not Over, Says Leader of Tigrayan Forces

PM Abiy's forces capture Tigrayan capital Mekelle ■ Some fear protracted guerrilla war in northern region ■ Nearly month-long war has destabilised east Africa

New Chat Service Could Save Arab Women Locked Up With Abusive Men Due to COVID-19

Calls for help from Arab Israeli women suffering domestic violence surged during both lockdowns. A new service makes it possible to get help discreetly

Iran Holds Funeral for Fakhrizadeh; State TV Says Assassination Weapons Made in Israel

Israel, suspected of killing Iranian nuclear scientists over the past decade, says doesn't know who was behind the killing of nuclear arms head

Kushner Heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar Amid Regional Tension Over Fakhrizadeh Assassination

Kushner met last week with the foreign minster of Kuwait, a country critical to resolving the conflict between Qatar and Gulf Cooperation Council states

Israel Spending Far Less Than Other Countries to Fight Major Rise in Domestic Violence

New study shows other countries are investing at least 10 times as much relative to their national budget as cases spike during pandemic

Analysis Iran Assassination Doesn't Change the Balance: Israel Still Needs the U.S. and Biden

The killing of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh changed the game just as Biden is set to enter the White House, but Jerusalem has to assume that Washington is taking plenty of notes

Israel's Delek Group's Happy November Belies Difficulties

Even if its shares have rallied, Delek still carries a huge debt load with losses amounting to 3 billion shekels in the first nine months of the year

Crowds Foil Trial Mall Openings, Sending Government Scrambling for Solutions

Malls self-reported numbers of shoppers and calculated their areas to allow more people in than would have been permitted, allowing for Black Friday crowds, while government ministries trade blame

Israeli Black Friday Sales Down Despite Partial Mall Reopenings

At the peak shopping minute of 12:12 P.M., Israelis spent 4 million shekels

Netanyahu Seeks Compromise on Preference for Local Goods

Critics say the plan, motivated by COVID-related joblessness, will make local industry less competitive and undermine innovation

Australian Jewish Community Joins Outcry Against Pick to Lead Yad Vashem

Effi Eitam, who spewed anti-Arab rhetoric, 'cannot lead an institution that is dedicated to warning of its dangers without discrediting that institution’s core message,' Executive Council of Australian Jewry statement says

Jordan's King Abdullah and Palestinian Leader Abbas Meet, Hope Biden Revives Peace Process

Abdullah told Abbas that Jordan 'stood with all its resources alongside Palestinians' in setting up an independent state, Jordanian palace statement says

Israel Approves Transferring $750 Million in PA Tax Funds to Palestinians

Israel will continue to deduct 600 million shekels from the sum, the amount transferred by the PA to 'terrorists who were detained in Israel as well as to their families and to released prisoners,' according to Israeli law

UAE, Jordan Condemn Killing of Iranian Nuclear Scientist, Call for Self-restraint

The states cautioned against regional escalations after the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

U.K. Labour Party Leadership Urges Members to 'Get Real' About Confronting Antisemitism

In a conference hosted by the Jewish Labour Movement, party leader Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner continued their efforts to repair the damages of the Corbyn era

Israeli Gymnast Linoy Ashram Wins European Championship

Her gold medal was the fifth awarded to a member of the Israeli senior team in four days of competition

New York City Public Schools Will Begin to Reopen With Weekly COVID-19 Testing

The governor retains the power to override the city and close down schools in neighborhoods where the test positivity rate surges

Gantz Agrees to Pause Commission of Inquiry Into Submarine Affair After Request by Attorney General

Commission was to probe corruption allegations regarding purchase of German submarines – a case that plays a central role in Israel's anti-Netanyahu protests

Netanyahu Lawyers to Court: Police Acted Criminally in PM's Corruption Probe, Indictments Should Be Quashed

The prosecution has until Thursday to respond, but issued a statement saying that most of the prime minister's objections were raised earlier and considered

Gaza Gets Medical Aid From Kuwait as Hospitals Buckle Under COVID Caseload

The besieged Palestinian territory, suffering from poverty and a crippled medical system, has registered 20,000 coronavirus cases and nearly 100 deaths

Mayor of Arab Israeli Town Cancels Lecture Given by pro-LGBTQ Lawmaker

Despite claims that cancellation of talk and municipality center came after pressure from religious leaders, mayor says his decision was based on COVID-related health concerns

Hungarian Official Compares George Soros to Hitler

The comments drew outrage from Hungary’s Jewish community, including the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation, which called the article 'tasteless' and 'unforgivable'

Biden’s Win Hides a Dire Warning for Democrats in Rural U.S.

While Democrats powered through Minnesota's cities and suburbs to reclaim the White House, the party slid further behind in huge rural swaths of northern battlegrounds

Republicans Ramp Up Criticism of Biden Cabinet Picks Ahead of Confirmation

The threats, from senators including Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton, highlighted the importance of a pair of runoff elections in Georgia in early January that will determine whether the GOP keeps the Senate

Limited Measure? Israel Determined to Extend COVID-19 Digital Surveillance of Israelis

From the government to the police, it seems that Israel has fallen in love with the idea of surveillance on its citizens. Here are the problems they don't want to discuss

Iran to Give a 'Calculated' Response to Nuclear Scientist Killing, Says Official

Iranian hardline media called on Sunday for a tough revenge

Gantz Pressured to Back Early Election as Netanyahu Stalls on State Budget

Kahol Lavan lawmakers seek to show Netanyahu they won't hesitate to disband the government if the budget for 2020 isn't passed by the December 23 deadline

Funeral Procession of Slain Iranian Nuclear Scientist Underway as Tehran Warns of Retaliation

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's coffin will pass through the cities of Mashhad, Qom and Tehran and he is expected to be interred on Monday

Ethiopia Says Conflict in Tigray Is Over, Hunt for Rebel Leaders Begins

Thousands of people are believed to have been killed and nearly 44,000 have fled to Sudan since the fighting began on November 4

On Wikipedia, Israel Is Losing the Battle Against the Word 'Apartheid'

Trump’s peace plan and Israel’s creeping annexation of the West Bank are undermining one of Israel’s most important public diplomacy points in one of the most important arenas online

Biden Adds Another History-making Name to His Pentagon Short List

President-elect Joe Biden has been expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, but another name has emerged

High-ranking Cop Indicted for Attacking anti-Netanyahu Protester, Photographer

Chief Superintendent Nisso Guetta may face imprisonment, as Israeli police grapples with mounting scrutiny over increased violence at anti-gov't protests

Recount in Wisconsin County Demanded by Trump Increases Biden's Margin

The two recounts will cost the Trump campaign $3 million

World Should Thank Us for Killing Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist, Senior Israeli Official Tells NYT

Israel will keep acting against Iran's nuclear program 'as needed,' an Israeli official who was reportedly involved for years in tracking Mohsen Fakhrizadeh tells the New York Times

Salman Schocken: Forefather of Haaretz Newspaper and a Modernist in Love With Tradition

A documentary about Schocken wisely focuses on the aesthetic he cultivated as owner of department stores in Weimar Germany and bibliophile who published Agnon, Kafka, Buber and others

Afghan Officials Say 34 Killed in Separate Suicide Bombings

The U.S., meanwhile, plans to withdraw another estimated 2,500 troops before the middle of January, leaving about 2,000 soldiers in Afghanistan as part of America’s longest war

Iran's Leader Vows Retaliation for Nuclear Scientist's Killing, U.S. Aircraft Carrier in the Gulf

Friday's killing, which Iran's president was swift to blame on Israel, could complicate any efforts by President-elect Joe Biden to revive a detente with Tehran

Iran Newspaper Calls for Strike on Haifa if Israel Killed Top Nuclear Scientist

The hard-line publication says a lethal retaliatory strike 'will definitely lead to deterrence' as Israel and the U.S. aren't ready for war

Analysis Timing of Iranian Scientist's Killing Is Clear Message for Biden Against Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel's ability to act against Iran may soon be limited by Biden resuming talks with Tehran – which could condition negotiations on Israel stopping its attacks