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IDF receives new spy plane it says will help gather intel in Iran, Yemen, Iraq

Posted on Sunday, April 4, 2021

The Israel Defense Forces received the first of a series of new spy aircraft, dubbed the Oron, on Sunday that it said would improve its ability to gather intelligence and identify targets for attack in Iran, Iraq, Yemen…

Ancient Temple-tax coin found in Jerusalem

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a rare Tyre shekel coin that is believed to have been used by Jewish pilgrims to pay the Passover Temple tax during the Second Temple era, All Israel News reports. The discovery…

Israel conducts successful trials on upgraded Iron Dome

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2021

In what has been described as the latest step in the Middle East arms race, Israel’s Defense Ministry announced last month that it has conducted a series of successful trials on an upgraded version of the Iron Dome…

Bennet to meet with Netanyahu and Lapid

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Chairman of right-wing Yamina party Naftali Bennett will have meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid this weekend, Ynet News reports. The scheduled meetings follow a week in which Bennet declined to indicate…

Jordan warns Israel it’s violating Temple Mount status quo

Posted on Thursday, April 1, 2021

Jordan sent a formal complaint to Israel's Foreign Ministry over its concern that the status quo on the Temple Mount had been violated in light of the number of Jewish visitors over the Passover holiday.

Likud MKs turn on Rivlin, claim he’s abusing his powers in bid to oust Netanyahu

Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Likud lawmakers lashed out at President Reuven Rivlin Wednesday, accusing him of being in cahoots with the prime minister’s rivals, after the president urged the various party leaders to engage in “out-of-the-ordinary coalitions, collaborations that cross sectors,” in…

‘Come back home,’ Netanyahu tells right-wing leaders

Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed on Wednesday to two right-wing rivals to "come back home" and align themselves with him again to break a deadlock following Israel's inconclusive election last week.

Israel approves Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel

Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi approved Bahrain’s very first ambassador to Israel on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post reports. Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani had appointed Khaled Yousif al-Jalahama, the Director of Operations at Bahrain’s Foreign…

US report reaffirms Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, speaks of occupation

Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The annual United States report on global human rights practices affirmed that Jerusalem was the capital of Israel, but reintroduced language that spoke of Israeli occupation of territory, two-states and gave a nod in the direction of Palestinian…

Sa’ar tells Lapid to ‘step aside’ to let Bennett be PM, before it’s ‘too late’

Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021

New Hope party leader Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday urged Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid to “put ego aside,” in an apparent call to let Yamina chief Naftali Bennett serve as prime minister first in a potential rotation deal…

Right-wing vetoes on Arabs set to give Netanyahu first mandate

Posted on Monday, March 29, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of receiving the first mandate to form a coalition from President Reuven Rivlin received a boost on Monday, when New Hope leader Gideon Sa’ar and Yamina head Naftali Bennett ruled out a government…

‘Israel has the ability to completely destroy Iran’s nuclear program’

Posted on Monday, March 29, 2021

The past year was very good security-wise. The low number of attacks and victims gave Israelis a relatively high feeling of security, and the intensive focus on coronavirus (and elections) pushed aside other issues that in normal times…

Lapid, Likud meet kingmaker Abbas in effort to draft coalition

Posted on Monday, March 29, 2021

Ra'am (United Arab List) head Mansour Abbas, who holds the key to the formation of the next government, met on Saturday with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Likud MK Ayoub Kara, as both sides attempted to woo…

Iran blamed as Israeli-owned ship said hit by missile near Oman

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

As the shadow war between Iran and Israel appears to be heating up at sea, another Israeli-owned vessel reportedly came under missile fire in the Gulf of Oman early Thursday morning, possibly by Iranian forces.

Game of Thrones: Is the anti-Netanyahu camp looking to make Defense Minister Benny Gantz their consensus candidate to be prime minister?

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

With the final vote count being constantly updated – and continued uncertainty as to whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be able to form a coalition – rumors are buzzing throughout the Israeli media that the “anti-Netanyahu” camp…

With 99% of votes counted, Israel still trapped in political deadlock

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

With 99% of the votes in Israel's March 23 elections counted Thursday, the country seemed on course to remain in the grip of political deadlock with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing, religious camp nor the bloc determined…

Israel authorities permit reenactment of Passover Temple Service in Jerusalem

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

Israelis authorities on Tuesday permitted a reenactment of the ‘Korban Pesach’ Passover Temple service in Jerusalem, in what supporters say is proof that this previously underground event is increasingly accepted in mainstream society, Israel365 News reports. Tuesday’s reenactment…

Netanyahu short for right-wing coalition, would need Arab support

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be able to form a government, according to preliminary results from 97% of the regular polling stations reported by the Central Elections Committee unless he gains support from the Arab-Islamist Ra'am Party.

With 5th election possible, anti-Netanyahu bloc mulls law banning him from race

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

With non-final results of the election signaling ongoing political deadlock and the prospect of yet another election, opposition figures are increasingly considering the possibility of passing a law to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from running again.

Outcome still up in air, officials start counting 450,000 absentee ballots

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The Central Elections Committee on Wednesday night began counting some 450,000 absentee ballots, and said it hoped to conclude the tally by Friday morning.

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