The westward expansion, tall towers, addiction to cars and damage to open spaces are additional ways the capital is being marred, the city’s former urban planning chief tells Haaretz

This year jets will fly over more cities and towns than usual and Israelis are once again allowed to gather and watch the flyby after most COVID restrictions have been lifted

Saudi-led coalition says debris from intercepting the four drones and five ballistic missiles started a limited fire at Jazan University

The $23 billion weapons sale, including F-35 jets, was given the green light by the president earlier in the week, but the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman raises concerns

The tiny inscribed pottery shard unearthed at Lachish dates to 3,500 years ago and is the oldest text from the Southern Levant to use alphabetic writing, rather than pictographic, archaeologists say

As the sirens sounded over Jerusalem, two IDF lieutenant-colonels saluted the graves of 24 Jewish soldiers buried in the British War Cemetery on Mount Scopus

Hundreds of Jewish women married Arab men in the Mandate period. They were branded enemies of Israel, and to this day their families find it hard to talk about them. No wonder, then, that these stories were buried in the archives and are only now com...

The main official ceremonies marking 73 years of Israeli independence were held Wednesday evening on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl

Agency doesn't comment on n the extent of the damage at Natanz caused by what Iran says was an act of sabotage by Israel

The Eshkol Forest provides a bird’s-eye view of the Jordan Valley and Lake Kinneret

Madoff died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, apparently from natural causes, AP source says ■ Madoff admitted swindling thousands of clients out of billions of dollars in investments over decades

Israel is descending into quasi-authoritarianism, led by a prime minister who is facing a corruption trial and spewing incendiary rhetoric. But not all is bleak

Biden, who also met with the family privately, said William Evans was 'defined by his dignity, his decency, his loyalty and his courage,' and he spoke of his own experience losing two children

The education minister's decision opposing giving the prestigious Israel Prize to Prof. Oded Goldreich over his alleged support for BDS is only the latest in a string of controversies that marred the festive award ceremony

Emerald Fennell and Carey Mulligan sat down recently over Zoom to discuss their film, the gratifying recognition they’ve gotten, and that harrowing ending

'Iran's dangerous recent communication is contrary to the constructive spirit and good faith of these discussions,' say Britain, France and Germany after Tehran decides to enrich uranium to 60 percent in wake of Natanz attack

More than 32,000 migrants, mainly Ethiopians, remain stranded across Yemen in dire circumstances, UN says

Israel seems to be suffering a total breakdown of responsibility among its security chiefs, whether they seek to create a sense of emergency or for self-aggrandizement

Mitsotakis said Athens aimed to reset relations with Libya, which were soured by the Tripoli government's signing a maritime boundary accord in 2019 with Turkey, Greece's regional rival

There are three types of Pseudopus legless lizards, not two, and the Levantine one is the biggest – and the oldest, says new zoological study

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a complete U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by September 11

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, has vaccinated nearly 93% of its adult population since March 27

Itzik Saidian, 26, is in critical condition with extensive burns, after he self-immolated in front of the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Department

Days after his successor at the Anti-Defamation League said he would not honor Rupert Murdoch today in the wake of Tucker Carlson's latest controversy, Abraham Foxman said he stands by the award

In Sderot, near the Gaza border, 'We all suffer from post-traumatic stress,' said Mordechai Yosepov's son. 'My children grew up with the Qassam rockets'

Last month Turkey said it had resumed diplomatic contacts with Egypt and wanted further cooperation, halted since the Egyptian army toppled a Muslim Brotherhood president close to Ankara

Israeli startup Ukko is redesigning wheat so it doesn’t hurt celiac patients, and may even be able to solve ‘the holy grail’ of allergies - peanuts

If there is no change, says Prof. Alon Tal of Tel Aviv University’s public policy department, a decade from now Israel will be facing an overwhelming reality: 'Only South Korea and the Netherlands are more crowded now and by then, they won’t be'

The main road in and out of Isawiyah has been shut since the second intifada, and residents say that keeping it closed is a daily hardship. A High Court petition argues Israeli police still refuse to open it without justification

Japanese company iSpace, founded in 2010, aims to provide commercial transportation to the moon with a wider mission to ultimately incorporate the moon into the earth's economy

This year, in contrast to last year's coronavirus restrictions, bereaved families are permitted to visit military cemeteries ■ Protesters call for better treatment of disabled army veterans

Leibler had a key role in exposing a scandal within the World Jewish Congress involving the conduct of its former secretary-general, Israel Singer, who quit in 2007

The Iranian president's remarks come after Foreign Minister Zarif said Israel was behind the attack on the nuclear facility, calling it a 'very bad gamble' amid talks with world powers

Study finds women left with trauma after service in combat and combat-support roles are hestitant to seek help, and that they are seldom asked about their experiences

Netanyahu confident, and at times even arrogant, public statement may be misleading. But the risk of a clash with Iran is growing more and more likely

CEO of the latest Israeli business in the field to go public says environmental issues, consumer tastes ensure a bright future for meat substitutes

Washington to go ahead with sale, which includes advanced F-35 aircraft and armed drones, after freezing them for review

Partnership aims to get first fully automated delivery vehicles on U.S. roads by 2023

Israeli Manufacturers Association says cost to economy is approaching 1 billion shekels as shortages develop for raw materials, food goes to waste in port

‘Capsule’ system of splitting classes scrapped, and if any student or teacher is infected, all teachers and students will be tested

As Netanyahu's corruption trial continues, former CEO of Walla describes constant meddling in content to make it more favorable to the prime minister

At annual event, bereaved Israelis and Palestinians tell of their journeys from bitterness and despair to fighting for reconciliation

The New York governor is facing a multifaceted political scandal involving multiple accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct, and charges that his office tampered with the number of COVID deaths of nursing home residents

Security cabinet can only meet for emergencies, says Avichai Mendelblit, as Netanyahu continues to refuse to appoint justice minister

Senators hope to use return to Iran nuclear deal as a foundation for the U.S. to address other issues of concern with its international allies

In a virtual meeting of a U.S.-Israel strategic consulting group, Jake Sullivan says Biden administration also committed to 'ensuring that Iran never obtains nuclear weapon'

Biden's decision, should it be confirmed, would miss a May 1 deadline for withdrawal agreed with Taliban insurgents by Trump's administration

Israeli couple Lauren Hertz and Daniel Brosh, both transgender, have been together for eight years and are about to become parents together. They talk about how they fell in love and what it means to be transgender in 2021

IDF Chief of Staff visits Itzik Saidian, who fought in the 2014 war in Gaza and suffers from PTSD, in hospital on the eve of Israel's memorial day, as an Israeli hotline for trauma reports a 300 percent spike in calls for help

If Israel really did seek ‘revenge’ by attacking Iranian targets, then it’s changed the unwritten rules of the unacknowledged game, which could have grave consequences

Batya Asher's mother died when an Egyptian plane bombed their kibbutz in 1948. 45 years later her son was killed in Lebanon. 'The day I buried him, I said I’d choose life, although I didn’t know what that meant,' she says ■ Israel Memorial Day...

Israeli defense sources confirm ship was attacked Tuesday, say Iran is behind attack

Sapir Slutzker-Amran was beaten up at an LGBTQ Pride event while trying to defend a fellow protester who waved a Palestinian flag, but now the police say they plan to charge her with participating in a brawl

Inoculated Israel is too small a place to be insulated from the fact that most of the world is still struggling with the pandemic

Iran informed UN watchdog of its plans to enrich uranium, report says ■ Blast at Iran's main nuclear site was caused by a remotely detonated device, New York Times reports ■ Former PM Olmert: Device planted there in advance, could be 10 or 15 yea...

Here are some of the options for remembering the fallen — from a service that brings together bereaved Israelis and Palestinians to a Jewish study program with participants around the world

Organized groups of foreign tourists with antibody and negative COVID tests will be able to enter Israel starting next month, tourism minister says

Despite Israel's announcement that relatives of Israeli citizens will be allowed into the country, those who are now trying to visit report great difficulties getting approval

Tzipi Refaeli had been sentenced to 16 months in prison while her daughter was spared prison time in a plea deal

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Wednesday to discuss the cases and the FDA has also launched an investigation of the cases

The tragedy of Sabri Arslan, who was killed in 1952 during clashes, provides an insight into the story of minorities who joined the young country’s police. Within the squad they were treated as second-class citizens. In their society, some disappro...

Fox News to Anti-Defamation League: We won’t fire Tucker Carlson for endorsing a white supremacist theory

A former deputy attorney general has ruled that such acquisitions violate JNF’s organizational constitution, as the West Bank is not under Israeli sovereignty

Earlier on Tuesday, Russia warned the United States to ensure its warships stayed well away from Crimea 'for their own good'

Kochavi says he wishes a speedy recovery to Itzik Saidian, a disabled Gaza War veteran suffering from PTSD who set himself on fire outside a Defense Ministry branch on Monday

As part of its bid to provide Israel with cloud services, Google Cloud seems to be looking for Israelis who can work with sensitive government offices

Agnieszka Traczewska has devoted the past few years to photographing ultra-Orthodox communities worldwide. In an interview, the Polish artist describes working in a world closed to outsiders and women

'The Israelis thought the attack will weaken our hand in the Vienna talks, but in contrary it will strengthen our position,' Iran's top diplomat says

Explosion at Iran's main nuclear site damaged both primary and backup electrical systems, New York Times reports ■ Former PM Olmert: Device planted there in advance, maybe 10 or 15 years ago ■ Zarif: Israel made a 'very bad gamble'

Fifth day of testimonies in Netanyahu's corruption trial underway

Some officials fear that inter-agency battles for prestige and political motives are leading to the series of reports and could push Iran to a severe reaction

Netanyahu knows time is running out, and this time he can’t use the coronavirus to paint the picture of an apocalyptic emergency – but he always has Iran

A minimum tax may affect the calculations of U.S. companies here and Israeli firms operating in America

Israel's education minister says kids are now at greater risk out of school than in it, after recent figures indicate a 30 percent decline in learning skills and reading, alongside reports of increasing emotional distress

IVC figures show rise was led by small number of big financing rounds. The first-quarter figure was not only 89% higher than the previous quarter but equaled the amount raised for all of 2017

26-year-old Itzik Saidian fought in the 2014 war in Gaza, and suffers from PTSD. 'He said he felt humiliated during every contact with the Defense Ministry,' said one of his friends

The shooter, who is on the loose, entered Suha Mansour's beauty salon and shot her five times ■ Police investigating

'The court must continue to be the last refuge of citizens who have a quarrel with the government,' Supreme Court Vice President Hanan Melcer says

After the acquisition of Discount Investment Corp., Tzahi Nahmias is expected to lead efforts to cut costs at the group in an effort to save tens of millions of shekels annually

Amir Tibon talks about his three years as diplomatic correspondent for the news organization at the center of Netanyahu's corruption trial. PLUS: Biden's 'do no harm' approach to Palestine

The prime minister’s perception is that creating a confrontation with the U.S. administration will allow him to market himself as the only actor capable of diffusing it

Meshal, 64, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in 1997, was head of the Hamas political bureau until 2017

Iran accused Israel of sabotaging its Natanz nuclear site and vowed revenge for an attack that appeared to be latest episode in a long-running covert war

Israel's security services say fake accounts targeted Israelis with business ties overseas in the hopes of harming or kidnapping them

The Biden administration's recognition of Palestinian refugees goes beyond reinstating aid: It walks back Trump's adoption of the right wing's fantastical, punitive dreams. The rest of the pro-Israel camp should welcome it

The travel bans and asset freezes are the first EU sanctions on Iran for human rights abuses since 2013. 'In response, Iran suspends comprehensive talks with the EU,' Iran's Foreign Ministry says

The Joint List's Ofer Cassif files misconduct complaint after attempted arrest at an East Jerusalem anti-settlement protest that left him injured. The officer in question claimed he didn't know he was a Knesset member

The peace agreement between the two countries stipulates that Israel regularly transfer water from the Jordan River to Jordan, but Netanyahu delayed his response amid a diplomatic crisis

Victorian London gets to host another supernatural tale in a lavish new show, but it’s easier to navigate your way around a pea-souper

Ramadan, which begins this week, comes as much of the world has been hit by an intense new coronavirus wave

Outgoing minister has signed an amendment that would formally enlarge Lebanon’s claims by 1,430 square kilometers, in a unilateral move by Beirut likely to anger Israel and the U.S.