Israel
The latest updates on Israel. As a result of the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947, which formed an Arab and Jewish state—with Jerusalem designated as an international city—the Jewish Agency declared state independence in 1948 while Arab leaders rejected the plan. Tensions, and many wars, have persisted between the two factions ever since. A liberal democracy with a parliamentary government, Benjamin Netanyahu is the current and longest serving prime minister.
State Department Employees in Uganda Had iPhones Hacked With NSO Group Tech
NSO Group said it would investigate the incident, and, if it showed NSO technology was in fact used, terminate the customers and seek legal action against them.
Joe Biden Appears to Mix Up the Six Day War With Yom Kippur War
The president made the apparent mistake during a menorah lighting celebration for Hanukkah.
Israel to Use Phones to Track Individuals Confirmed to Have Omicron Variant
Israel had been using the technology on and off since March 2020 to curb the spread of the pandemic, but civil rights groups blasted the measure.
Thinking Bigger: Reimagined Alliances for the U.S. and Japan
Partnerships hold the key to meeting the challenges of our time.
U.N's Palestinian Aid Agency Unable to Pay Staff Salaries, Lack of Funding
The UNRWA is responsible for helping nearly 5.7 million Palestinian refugees by running schools, food distribution programs and health clinics.
will.i.am Says Connections to Israel Keep Him From Boycotting Country
The musician and his group, The Black Eyed Peas, are scheduled to perform in Israel the same day as the international day of solidarity with Palestine.
Miss Universe Proceeding, Despite Competitor Testing Positive for COVID
The Miss Universe pageant will proceed on December 12 in Eilat, Israel, despite an unnamed competitor testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival.
Colorized Footage of Bustling Street From 1897 Compared to a 'Time Machine'
The footage captured a snippet of daily life at the eastern side of the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, more than 100 years ago.
Israel Bans All Foreigners Except Beautiful Women Due to Omicron Variant
Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov made the announcement on Sunday, a day after Israel said it was banning all foreigners from entering the country.
Highly Mutated COVID Variant Has Spread to Third Continent
The case was detected in a patient returning from Egypt.
Vaccine Hoarding Blamed For Emergence of Highly Mutated COVID Variant
A special adviser to the WHO head tweeted: "How do you double down on inequity and injustice? Deny countries vaccines so they generate variants and then when they do impose travel restrictions."
The Other War
The Palestinians are at war with Israel, yes. But Hamas and Fatah are also at war with one another.
Heavily Mutated COVID Variant Discovered in Israel
The Omicron COVID variant has sparked fears across the globe over its huge number of mutations.
Only 1 in 10 Americans Have Had Booster Vaccine as COVID Cases Surge
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDC has given all adults the green light to get a booster shot.
Apple Sues Israeli Firm for 'Routine and Flagrant Abuse' With Spyware
Apple said that the company's spyware has targeted a small but widespread number of Apple customers across the world by hacking into their products.
Ex-Netanyahu Aide Calls Him a 'Control Freak' Over His Image During Trial
Nir Hefetz, the ex-aide, said that "Netanyahu spends at least as much of his time on media as he spends on security matters."
Miss Universe Pageant, Held in Israel for First Time, Drawing Boycott Calls
The South African government has already withdrawn its support for the pageant's 70th edition, citing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Iran's Antisemitism Isn't Only About Israel
As the Biden administration resumes its efforts to persuade Iran to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal, it is worth remembering the Iranian regime's commitment to antisemitism.
Biden's Moment of Truth on Turkey
Soon, the Biden administration is going to have to decide where it stands on Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey.
An 86-Year-Old Woman is Crowned 'Miss Holocaust Survivor' After Pageant Win
Selina Steinfeld was among 10 women, all in their 80s and 90s, who took part in the pageant in Jerusalem. "I have no words to express my happiness," she said.
Israel Working to Avert War With Iran, But Readying for Conflict: Official
Israel and Iran remain rivals after decades of diplomatic and military conflicts, with Iran's nuclear program becoming a particularly large concern to Israel.
'Less for More' Is the Worst Deal of All
The original objective of the JCPOA—to keep Iran one year from "breakout" to one-bomb's worth of weapons-grade uranium—is long gone.
Palestinians Cry Foul as Israel Rejects Reopening of U.S. Consulate
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has repeatedly said that there is "no room" for a consulate that would serve as a diplomatic mission for Palestinians in the contested city.
Netanyahu Won't Get Chance to Retake Leadership as Israel Avoids Elections
"We will continue to fight this awful government.... We will look for any way to topple it, to return Israel to the right track," the ex-prime minister said.
American NGOs Rally Behind Groups Accused by Israel of Terrorism
If Israel corroborates its charges, the six NGOs should be designated as terrorist charities here in America.
U.K. Apologizes to Israeli Minister Who Missed COP26 Over Wheelchair Access
Both the U.K. minister for the Middle East and North Africa and the U.K.'s ambassador to Israel have apologized formally to Karine Elharrar-Hartstein.
Celebs Back Israel's LGBTQ Film Fest Amid Accusations of 'Pinkwashing'
Pro-Palestinian activists have argued the TLVFest is an attempt to divert attention from Israeli occupation
Israel OKs 3,000 West Bank Settler Homes, Condemned by Biden Administration
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced opposition to the settlement plans on Tuesday during a call with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Israel to Restore Relations with Biden After Outlawing 6 Palestinian Groups
The rights groups decision is emerging as a test of the relationship between the Biden administration and Israel's new government, which was formed in June.
U.S. Expresses 'Deep and Growing Concern' Over Iran's Delay of Nuclear Deal
According to the Biden Administration, diplomatic efforts to get Iran back into the deal are at a "critical place," patience with the country is "wearing thin."
