Saudi Arabia appoints first-ever envoy to Ramallah and Jerusalem
August 13, 2023 by TPS
Saudi Arabia has appointed its first-ever non-resident envoy to the Palestinian Authority, who will double as consul general to Jerusalem. Read more
Israeli study on tanning may open path to preventing skin cancer
August 3, 2023 by TPS
Israeli researchers have proposed a new theory for why the body’s tanning process does not occur immediately after exposure to the sun’s rays but only after a few hours or even days. The discovery will serve as a foundation for further research, potentially making skin cancer preventable. Read more
Israel announces $27 billion high-speed rail project
July 31, 2023 by TPS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a mammoth 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) plan to link the north and south of the country by rail. Read more
Real Madrid opens Jerusalem soccer clinic
July 26, 2023 by TPS
Spanish superclub Real Madrid has opened its youth training camp in Jerusalem, welcoming teenage soccer players from Israel, Morocco, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Read more
EU Commissioner commits to PA funding freeze over textbook incitement
July 20, 2023 by TPS
The European Union official who oversees aid to the Palestinian Authority has voiced support for conditioning the release of funds on the removal of incitement and antisemitism from P.A. textbooks. Read more
Please can we get our antiquities back?
Wanted: Ancient ceramic oil lamps from Israel. Last seen on loan to the White House and suspected to be at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Read more
Over 3,600 terror attacks in first half of 2023
July 19, 2023 by TPS
The escalation in Palestinian terrorism that started over a year ago shows no signs of abating, data from Rescuers Without Borders (Hatzalah Judea and Samaria) published on Tuesday indicates. Read more
Opponents of judicial overhaul launch ‘Day of Disruption’ across Israel
July 18, 2023 by TPS
Protesters in Israel today launched another “Day of Disruption” over the judicial reform effort of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Read more
Three victims being treated following Palestinian shooting attack
July 16, 2023 by TPS
Breaking: Magen David Adom and Israel Defence Force medical workers report three injured in this morning’s shooting attack at the Tekoa Junction in the Gush Etziyon region south of Jerusalem.
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Israeli firm pulls water from air in Ukraine after dam collapse
July 13, 2023 by TPS
The Israeli company Watergen has deployed its water-from-air generators to the Ukrainian city of Kherson following last month’s dam collapse in nearby Nova Kakhovka. Read more
Israeli Security Cabinet votes to save Palestinian Authority
July 10, 2023 by TPS
Israel’s Security Cabinet on Sunday night voted in favour of a series of economic and defence measures to boost the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Israel’s Euro U21 run ends with 3-0 semifinal loss to England
July 6, 2023 by TPS
England ended Israel’s hopes of reaching the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday with a 3-0 semifinal win at Adjarabet Arena in the Georgian port city of Batumi. Read more
Israeli soldier killed as Jenin operation winds down
July 5, 2023 by TPS
An Israeli soldier was killed in Jenin on Tuesday evening as military forces began withdrawing from the Palestinian city following an intensive two-day counterterrorism operation. Read more
Israel advances to Under-21 Euro Soccer semifinals
July 3, 2023 by TPS
Israel scored a historic victory in the Under-21 European Championships, beating Georgia in a penalty shootout on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals.
The Israeli squad won 4-3 in penalties following a goalless contest. Read more
Israeli police investigating former prime minister Ehud Barak for incitement
June 28, 2023 by TPS
Israeli police are investigating recent calls by former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and former IDF deputy chief of staff Yair Golan for civil unrest to oppose the governing coalition’s judicial reform initiative. Read more
Gal Gadot to become first Israeli actor with star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
June 28, 2023 by TPS
Gal Gadot will next year become the first Israeli actor or actress to be honoured with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Read more
Israeli Bar Association election results a blow to judicial reform
June 22, 2023 by TPS
In a blow to the Israeli government’s judicial reform initiative, Attorney Amit Becher won the election for leadership of Israel Bar Association election, the Bar Association announced on Wednesday night. Read more
Knesset delays debate on Judicial Reform Bill due to terror attack
June 21, 2023 by TPS
A debate over the latest Israeli judicial reform legislation due to be held on Wednesday was postponed due to Tuesday’s deadly Palestinian terror attack in Samaria. Read more
Israelis arrested for trying to offer animal sacrifice on Temple Mount
Two Israelis were arrested on Monday for planning to perform a ritual sacrifice atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Read more
Intel building US$25B chip manufacturing plant in Israel
June 19, 2023 by TPS
Intel is making the biggest foreign investment ever in Israel with the building of a chip manufacturing plant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday. Read more
Israeli opposition leader testifies in Netanyahu corruption trial
June 13, 2023 by TPS
Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid testified at the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Read more
Negotiations over Israeli judicial reform frozen until vote on selection panel
June 9, 2023 by TPS
The Israeli opposition has brought negotiations over judicial reform to a standstill until a June 15 Knesset vote to choose two members of parliament to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee. Read more
Israeli researchers develop tool to predict extreme rainfall
June 8, 2023 by TPS
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers have identified factors influencing the likelihood of extreme rain events and have developed a tool that can improve the forecasting of such events. Read more
Israeli discovery opens doors to new treatments for autism
June 2, 2023 by TPS
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified a new molecular mechanism for autism, potentially opening up new methods of treatment. Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister: Hungary to open embassy in Jerusalem
June 1, 2023 by TPS
Hungary will become the first European Union member state to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced in Budapest on Wednesday. Read more
Body of Mossad agent killed in Italian boat accident back in Israel
June 1, 2023 by TPS
The body of the former Mossad agent who was killed in a boating accident on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy on May 28 arrived back in Israel on Wednesday morning, the government confirmed. Read more
Israel heading to quarter-finals at Under-20 World Cup
June 1, 2023 by TPS
Israel scored a second consecutive improbable win at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina on Tuesday night, punching its ticket to the quarter-finals. Read more
Israel scores stunning win to advance in Under-20 World Cup
May 28, 2023 by TPS
Israel made soccer history on Saturday night at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, rallying late while a man down to beat Japan 2-1. Read more
Israeli president to belatedly present State Cup Trophy after soccer fans rushed field
May 25, 2023 by TPS
President Isaac Herzog will present the trophy to the soccer State Cup winner Beitar Jerusalem on Wednesday at his official residence in Israel’s capital. Read more
Sky’s the limit for Israel’s autonomous UAV hunter
May 23, 2023 by TPS
Among the cutting-edge Israeli technologies on display at the GoForIsrael investment conference in Tel Aviv this month was the “Goshawk,” an autonomous drone hunter patterned on birds of prey. Read more