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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv Photo by Tomer Neuberg- JINIPIX
November 16, 2018, 1:29 pm
Netanyahu calls early elections after coalition collapses
Israel will go to the polls early next year after government falls following the resignation of Avigdor Lieberman
Screenshot from police video of the aftermath of the incident
November 15, 2018, 4:10 pm
Four Israeli police officers injured in stabbing attack at Jerusalem station
Alleged stabber came to entrance of station in the city's eastern Armon Hanatziv neighbourhood and attacked three with a knife
By JTA
Bibi Netanyahu and wife Sara
November 15, 2018, 4:03 pm
Fraud case against Sara Netanyahu goes to arbitration
A successful arbitration will require Netanyahu to admit to some of the charges, something which so far has been vehemently opposed by her
By JTA
Yungas Road at San Pedro waterfall, Bolivia. Source: Wikimedia Commons
November 15, 2018, 4:01 pm
Falling rock kills Israeli cyclist riding on Bolivia’s Death Road
22-year-old woman reportedly died after a 440-pound falling rock crushed her leg along the Yungas Road
By JTA
Naftali Bennet. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90
November 15, 2018, 12:42 pm
Naftali Bennett cancels UK visit following Avigdor Lieberman’s resignation
Israeli minister makes drastic move after defence secretary quit on Wednesday in reaction to the Gaza ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Knesset. (Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg/POOL via JINIPIX)
November 6, 2018, 11:05 am
Netanyahu backs bill which may usher in death penalty for terrorists
Israeli prime minister supports legislation which could see executions re-introduced despite criticism from the European Union
By Jewish News reporter
Tzachi Hanegbi speaking during the rally
November 6, 2018, 11:02 am
Right-wing lawmaker’s speech is drowned out in Tel Aviv Rabin memorial
Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi faced calls to 'get off the stage' and 'apologise' after controversial remarks about the Oslo Accords
By JTA
Aliza Bloch
November 5, 2018, 10:11 am
Mostly Charedi city of Beit Shemesh elects its first female mayor
Aliza Bloch becomes Orthodox area's mayor after defeating two-term incumbent Moshe Abutbul
By JTA
Screenshot of video showing Bar Refeali removing a niqb, leading to criticism
November 2, 2018, 3:23 pm
Bar Refaeli criticised for ‘ignorant and racist’ ad where she removes face veil
Israeli actress and supermodel appeared in commercial where she takes off niqb as message about 'freedom' is played, leading to criticism from Muslim activists
By JTA
Einat Kalisch Rotem
October 31, 2018, 4:24 pm
Haifa elects its first woman mayor
Einat Kalisch Rotem pulled off a surprise win to beat the incumbent Yona Yahav during Israel's municipal elections
David Azoulay
October 31, 2018, 4:19 pm
Israeli minister David Azoulay dies of cancer at 64
Shas party official who sparked controversy by saying 'Reform Jews are not Jewish' passes away in office
By JTA
Miri Regev in the UAE, at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Screenshot from video via Times of Israel
October 31, 2018, 2:33 pm
Israeli minister visits UAE mosque in official state visit
Miri Regev makes historic trip to the United Arab Emirates where she visited Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
By JTA
Team Jolt!
October 30, 2018, 8:06 pm
Israeli start-up seeks to bring ‘co-learning’ to London after £5.5M boost
EdTech company Jolt is looking to being its 'classes' to the capital following a major funding injection
Mortar shells fired from Gaza at southern Israel, May 29, 2018 (Twitter)
October 29, 2018, 11:54 am
Israel hits 80 Hamas terror targets after rockets fired from Gaza
Jets struck Palestinian locations after 40 rockets fired at southern Israel on Friday night and early on Saturday
By JTA
Rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel.
October 27, 2018, 5:34 pm
Palestinian Islamic Jihad agrees to stop firing rockets at Israel
Gaza terror group will cease attacks towards southern Israeli communities after Egyptian mediation efforts
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