Israel to send plane to bring back 13 Israelis on the Diamond Princess
February 17, 2020 by TPS
A plane is ready to be dispatched to Japan to retrieve the 13 Israelis who are on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored in Yokohama and who have been quarantined for the past two weeks after the virus was discovered on board. Read more
Gaza terrorists attack Israel, IAF strikes back
February 16, 2020 by TPS
Terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night fired two rockets into Israel, setting off alarms at several communities. The rockets exploded in open spaces, causing no injuries or damage. Read more
12 IDF soldiers wounded in Jerusalem terrorist attack
An Arab terrorist rammed his car into a group of IDF soldiers in Jerusalem early Thursday morning, injuring 12 soldiers, one of whom is in serious condition. Read more
Escalation: terrorists again fire rockets at Israel, IAF bombs Hamas targets
February 2, 2020 by TPS
Gaza-based terrorists on Saturday launched rockets, mortars and booby-trapped balloons into Israel, the fourth consecutive day that terrorists in Gaza have attacked Israeli civilians. Read more
Putin receives 2,000-Year-Old coin uncovered in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by TPS
Russian President Vladimir Putin received on Thursday from a 2,000-year coin uncovered in Jerusalem at the City of David excavations. Read more
PA Daily: murder to stop international event in Jerusalem commemorating Holocaust
January 20, 2020 by TPS
Over 40 world leaders, including US Vice President Mike Pence, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emanuel Macron and the UK’s Prince Charles will convene in Jerusalem this week to commemorate the 75thanniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to discuss the war on global Anti-Semitism. Read more
Israel bombs Hamas targets in response to rocket attack
January 16, 2020 by TPS
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) last night bombed Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired by terrorists at Israel earlier in the day. Read more
Roy Nissany becomes Israel’s first Formula One driver
January 16, 2020 by TPS
Israeli professional sports car driver Roy Nissany will become the official test driver for the UK-based Williams Group, making him Israel’s first Formula One driver. Read more
Israeli researchers find cigarette smoke damages our mental health
Smoking has a negative effect on your mental health as well as your physical wellbeing, Israeli researches at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have found. Read more
Iran threatens Israel after attacking US base in Iraq
January 8, 2020 by TPS
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) threatened to attack Israel if the US retaliates against its bombing of the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Iraq early on Wednesday in response to the US’ assassination of IRGC General Qassem Soleimani. Read more
Two drown in a lift in Tel Aviv flood
January 5, 2020 by TPS
A couple in the 20s drowned on Saturday when torrential rains in Tel Aviv flooded the elevator they were in. Read more
Israel’s Foreign Ministry issues travel advisory to South Africa over high crime rate
January 2, 2020 by TPS
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a travel advisory to South Africa cautioning Israeli travellers about visiting the townships because of the high crime rate in the country. Read more
Israeli scientists discover TB vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s Disease in cancer patients
December 24, 2019 by TPS
Alzheimer’s Disease affects one-in-ten adults over the age of 65, a number that is expected to triple by 2030, and scientists around the world are scrambling to a cure. Read more
Wine and Fish Sauce: Romans’ 2000-Year Old culinary preferences revealed in Ashkelon
December 17, 2019 by TPS
Recent archaeological excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) south of the coastal city of Ashkelon uncovered an ancient industrial area revealing that the Roman menu made its way to the tables of ancient Israel. Read more
IAF gets another two F-35 Fighters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday received two more “Adir” F-35 fighters, bringing the total number of the advanced fighters in Israel to 22. Read more
David Hurley among world leaders will mark 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz in Jerusalem
November 21, 2019 by TPS
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley will join 30 heads of state from around the world have confirmed that they will participate in an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Read more
Terrorists continue their fire on south, despite commencement of ceasefire
November 14, 2019 by TPS
Islamic Jihad terrorists continue to fire rockets on southern Israel, despite the commencement of a ceasefire at 5:30 am. Read more
IAF strike back
November 12, 2019 by TPS
From inside Gaza – IAF strikes on Gaza city. (Majdi Fathi/TPS) Read more
Egypt told by Islamic Jihad to stay out of the current incident
November 12, 2019 by TPS
The Islamic Jihad has threatened to escalate its attacks on Israel later in the day after Bahaa al-Ata, an Islamic Jihad commander who as eliminated by the IDF earlier in the day is buried. Read more
Police arrest man for threatening Netanyahu’s life
November 6, 2019 by TPS
The Police’s 433 Cyber Unit on Tuesday detained a man, 55 from Ashkelon, on suspicion of that he posted incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara and son Yair. Read more
Holocaust survivors and rescuer from Greece reunite in Jerusalem
November 4, 2019 by TPS
After almost eight decades, two Holocaust survivors now living in Israel were reunited on Sunday with their Greek rescuer in the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem. Read more
Israel Police realizes dream of special needs child, makes him cop for a day
October 24, 2019 by TPS
Jamal Da’abas, nine-years-old from Kfar Nahaf in northern Israel who has a childhood disability and requires the help of a wheelchair, has always dreamt of becoming a police officer. Read more
Cycling Tel Aviv – Israel’s largest cycling event
October 18, 2019 by TPS
Cycling Tel Aviv – Israel’s largest cycling event. Thousands participating this morning. Read more
Israel following Turkey’s actions in Cyprus’ waters ‘closely and with concern’
October 8, 2019 by TPS
Israel is following Turkey’s actions in Cyprus’ territorial waters “closely and with concern,” Israel’s Ambassador to Cyprus stated Monday. Read more
100 new immigrants from 45 countries convene at Western Wall for pre-Yom Kippur prayers
October 7, 2019 by TPS
Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog and 100 Olim (immigrants) from 45 countries convened on Saturday at the Kotel, Western Wall, to recite the Selichot, special prayers recited by Jews worldwide during the days before and between Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Read more
Abbas calls Rivlin to wish him a Happy New Year
October 3, 2019 by TPS
Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday evening called Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year. Read more
Israeli electrician chances upon trove of 4,500-year-old artifacts
September 12, 2019 by TPS
An Israeli electrician on the way to work in the north chanced upon fascinating and rare archeological findings. Read more
Israeli researchers find key to reversing biological clocks – in worms
September 11, 2019 by TPS
What if women could pause their biological clocks? Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s (HUJI) Genetic Department have discovered the switch that may do this – in worms. Read more
Baby named after father killed in May rocket attack
September 11, 2019 by TPS
Eight-day-old Pinchas Menachem Pashwazmanon has had his Brit (circumcision) and received the name of his father, killed in Ashdod in May by a rocket launched by Gaza-based terrorists. Read more
Study reveals that Hungary has largest percentage of population with jewish ancestry outside of Israel, not US
August 15, 2019 by TPS
A study by the genetic testing company MyHeritage has found that surprising numbers of people descended from Jewish ancestors in Hungary and are higher than previously estimated by demographers. Read more