IDF finds that Border Police force including Barel Hadaria Shmueli, who was shot by a Palestinian on the Gaza border fence, was adequately trained but should have been positioned differently

Israel arrivals who have received a COVID booster shot are exempt from quarantine starting Friday

The Sri Lankan national stabs and wounds at least six people in a supermarket in the city of Auckland

An impressive logistical operation supported schoolchildren’s return to routine, while on the Palestinian front Bennett's reservations clash with Gantz's plans

The operator is apparently trying to downplay the gender separation, which isn’t mentioned in its advertisements or registration forms

Paradoxically, Biden’s humiliating Afghanistan withdrawal could force him to take a tougher stance on Iran

The PA is suffering from a severe legitimacy process, and in its paralysis is handing Hamas the advantage

The uproar has pitted soldiers against commanders, and threatens the Israeli army's ability to carry out its missions

Syrian missile launched at Israel fails to hit any ground targets and explodes over the sea

This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A biochemistry researcher who came to do his postdoc in Israel because he wanted to discover new cultures, and a father who became religious after years of partying and traveling the world

Anhar al-Dik was preparing to give birth under tight security when a military judge changed the terms of her incarceration

26-year-old is the third Palestinian to die in recent protests, along with a 12-year-old boy and a Hamas militant â–  An Israeli sniper has also been killed

'This is a national emergency,' says Herzog, as police chief says he wants to see stricter punishment for certain offenses

The ties that bind the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Texan lawmakers and Israel’s ‘Torah-true’ political parties – and the secular patrons who enable them

In most extensive remarks to the Jewish community, U.S. president says 'hate has been given too much oxygen over the last 10 years'

What had initially seemed like the biggest dispute within the coalition – raising the retirement age for women – was solved late Wednesday night

The battle for America’s soul didn’t end after Trump’s exit . It will continue in the Jewish year 5782 and those that follow

The five-year, 100 million shekel plan includes 530 files about deals for the purchase of West Bank properties and another 2,050 for the Jerusalem area

The goal is to break the logjam in in-person appointments, but both parents must be U.S. citizens who have used the embassy’s services before

500 Jews are set to make aliyah from South Africa in 2021, the most in a single year since the fall of the apartheid regime. Immigrants and experts explain the reasons for the exodus

The public transportation will operate seven bus lines from the holiday eve, connecting Tel Aviv, Givatayim, Ramat Hasharon, Kiryat Ono, Yahud and Shoham

A military court rules Anhar al-Deek, charged over an attempted stabbing attack, will give birth out of jail, supervised by her mother

After years of friction, the mutual suspicion between the police and the public seems to be sliding into war. Still, there’s cause for hope, and it comes from the police themselves, who decided to examine what happens when you stop a person on the ...

COVID czar urges families to test young children for the virus ahead of High Holidays, says there is no set number for infections in schools before classrooms are closed

Fifteen conservative groups headed mostly by religious men have jointly created the Forum of Organizations for the Family. Their agenda: to stop discrimination against men, education toward accepting the 'other' and any inroads by the ‘LGBTQ army.â...

The first shipment secured by Hezbollah will not be delivered by sea directly, to avoid complications related to sanctions, sources say. The decision has nothing to do with 'any fear of targeting by Israel or the U.S.'

The new ambassador, Eitan Na'eh, served as temporary head of Israel's mission in the United Arab Emirates, the first Gulf state with which Israel established diplomatic relations last year

The cyber defense company Konfidas advises companies on how to protect themselves against ransomware attacks and identifies the weak spots in their defenses. It also provides security for small businesses

'There are objective problems, like that Arabs don’t serve in the army and therefore can’t work at Elbit and Rafael,' Takwin founders explain, but that shouldn't stop Israeli Arabs from joining Israeli high-tech, they say

'They told us Africans are spoiling their country,' says a Ugandan worker who was deported from Abu Dhabi

The widespread evacuations add to an already difficult set of circumstances created by the pandemic, with congregations across the country weighing public health directives against the desire to gather in some capacity

According to figures collected by the local Jewish community, incidents have risen to 562 during the first half of 2021, compared to 257 during the same period last year

Many of those eligible for assistance do not receive social services or live below the poverty line, but need assistance ahead of the holidays

The killing appears to be part of an ongoing conflict between crime groups in the city, although the victim, Mohammed Abu Najm, was not the intended target

Two documentaries released on the 10th anniversary of the singer's death only add to the cynical exploitation she suffered during her lifetime

The public hospital staff protested in front of the Prime Minister's Office, with their directors pledging to stay in an encampment until their demands are met

Starters, main courses and desserts: Start your new year the right way, with a perfect meal. Don't feel overwhelmed, these holiday recipes and menus are here to help

Since the fourth COVID wave began, ultra-Orthodox infection rates have started to eclipsing nationwide averages again

Each beet recipe can be a dish on itself

Eating honey or sweet food on Rosh Hashanah is first mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, and red apples were first eaten on the Jewish new year in 1208. This recipe combines these ancient symbols into a sweet dessert

Nothing says Rosh Hashanah dinner quite like this decadent meat entree

This recipe for Rosh Hashanah spices up traditional honey cake with dates and date molasses

Iyad Shalabi and Ami Dadaon added to Israel’s record haul on Thursday, taking the total gold medals to six and the total medals to nine

You don’t have to feel sinful about sweets! A new twist on traditional holiday honey cake, and some other confections

Quentin Tarantino isn't the only cinema genius to walk among us: Hitch came to Jerusalem several months before the Six-Day War. His visit was revealed in a trove of photos by Israeli Jachin Hirsch

President Abbas says in three-way Cairo meeting, intended to form unified stance on Israel, that the Palestinians have never turned their backs on peace initiatives

Despite the highest daily COVID increase since the pandemic took hold in Israel, seriously ill cases retreat for the third consecutive day

The flavors, colors and aromas of couscous, an ancient and traditional dish, will make a New Year's feast - or any meal - a festive occasion. Here's

We eat simanim to symbolize the beginning of a good new year. Enjoy these Rosh Hashanah treats from a website where home cooks share and store all their favorite kosher recipes

Elran Shrefler, owner and chef of Tel Aviv's Azura Restaurant imbibed a love of Turkish cuisine from his restaurateur father. A holiday menu inspired from home

Yehi Zino is one of the few Israelis to have truly mastered the secrets of the Mediterranean, and his skills are on display daily at the Pescado fish restaurant in Ashdod. Four recipes for the holidays from one of Israel’s most talented young chefs

Temuri Yakobashvili and Yana Fremer, who come from a small Jewish community in Tbilisi, decorate their holiday table with a mix of Sephardi and Ashkenazi Georgian delicacies

Zalmanico offers a delicious fusion inspired by Polish butchers and chefs raised on North African cuisine. Try their chopped liver and meatballs with leek in pomegranate molasses

The prime minister was quick to forcefully distance himself from the meeting between Gantz and Abbas, yet he is advancing concrete initiatives to improve living conditions for Palestinians

After an inquiry was made by MK Ofer Cassif of the Joint List, Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev ordered the police to discontinue the policy in all but the most extreme of cases

Scientists from several Israeli institutions hypothesize that a dramatic event occurred in the Mediterranean Sea 4.5 million years ago which led to its diverse marine life today

The new Shin Bet chief, R., will have to live up to his predecessor by remaining above the fray and on the attack during a frenetic era that will certainly include surprises and new threats

Jewish community had asked Athanassios Plevris to apologize for comments he made as a defense lawyer in a case against his far-right father

'You killed the boy,' one protester says about the prime minister at the funeral of Barel Hadaria Shmueli. Another says the soldiers firing a salute should aim at Bennett instead

U.S. lawmakers and intelligence officials fear the country’s entry into the program would facilitate espionage by Israel, and homeland security officials worry that too many Israelis overstay their visas

The first multidisciplinary study of prehistoric Arabia finds a hominin presence going back almost half a million years – but not at all times

Israeli officials hope the intense COVID booster campaign will hinder the rise of new cases in September, as over 2 million students return to school

The percentage of individuals who replied that they ‘would forgo the holiday meals if they were to include unvaccinated people’ increased with age. Also in the poll: 39% give new government poor grade on COVID

Thousands of have been holding out against the Taliban in Panjshir â–  Taliban says rebels have rejected negotiations

This hacker hit an Israeli university and is demanding 2 bitcoins to release its data. The university refuses to pay. We spoke to them to learn more

Israel's foreign minister warns reopening would send 'wrong message' and could destabilize coalition, says U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 'maybe wasn't performed in the right manner'

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's appointment of R., 55, who is currently the deputy head of the Shin Bet Security Service, still awaits government approval

U.S. officials told CNN that Americans and Afghans gathered in designated areas so that Taliban can verify their identity and escort them to the airport

Officials estimate the spill could reach the island within 24 hours, with Cypriot and Turkish authorities in contact over plan

More Palestinians in Gaza have taken the vaccine in the past week than in the entire six-month period prior

Whether it’s the newly distinguished midget Yucatan spotted skunk or the Plains spotted skunk, all are beautiful. If you see one, by all means coo – then walk the other way

Israel is coming to the Palestinian Authority’s rescue with a badly needed loan, but it should be thinking about how to spur economic development

The trance music party scene has become increasingly popular in Israel among those seeking to escape the country's hectic reality. A new docuseries examines how the phenomenon provides a therapeutic space

The trip will be part of a broader regional tour and includes several senators critical of Israel for its treatment of Palestinians

Aviem Sella introduced Jonathan Pollard to his Mossad recruiter in the early 1980s while he was studying in New York, but never faced trial in the U.S. because Israel refused to extradite him

The man, Raed Youssef Jadallah, was returning from work in Israel when he was shot, eyewitnesses say

As Lebanon sinks deeper into poverty, more and more people are blaming Iran-backed Hezbollah for the devastating, multiple crises plaguing the country

Over 2 million children and more than 200,000 teaching staff begin the new school year on Wednesday under strict COVID-19 measures. Haaretz explains how they affect school life

Report criticizes decision-making by Netanyahu that bypassed coronavirus cabinet, haphazard planning and failure to create a special body to deal with the pandemic

In era of climate crisis, activists decry ban on planting trees and shrubs as dictated by Jewish law

Shasha-Biton’s big test will be to formulate a new vision for Israel's education system. The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity unlikely to repeat itself

After a two year delay and a High Court ruling, Israel's Interior Ministry resumes examining thousands of asylum requests, some of which have been pending for eight years or longer

Israeli officials also expanded entry permits for Gazan business people and the renewed the entry of badly needed building materials, despite the launch of incendiary balloons and the killing of a Border Policeman

The outcry following Barel Hadaria Shmueli's death at the hands of a Hamas gunman may push the government to take steps that don't line up with its Gaza policy, even if some of the claims seem baseless