The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Showcasing Identity Has Been The Forefront Of The Jewish Community Amid Rise In Hate Crime

A poll showed that 41% of the American Jewish community feel less safe than a year ago as influencers promote possible hostility.

Zenger · Feb 20, 2023

Israeli Supreme Court Denies Petition That The Government Transferred Money To The Palestinians

The Israeli Supreme Court struck down a petition that claimed the previous government illegally transferred 500 million shekels.

Zenger · Feb 20, 2023

Netanyahu Addresses To US Leadership Mission Under A Gag Order Limited What To Say In His Speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about Iran, the Abraham Accords, & judicial reform in an address to US Leadership Mission

Zenger · Feb 20, 2023

UN Council OKs Watered-down Statement on Israel Settlements

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion of settlements Monday. The vote came after high-stakes negotiations by the Biden administration succeeded in derailing a legally binding resolution that would have demanded a halt to Israeli settlement activity. The Palestinian-backed draft resolution…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Fault Lines wins George Polk Award for film on Abu Akleh killing

Documentary by Al Jazeera English’s programme details the killing of the renowned correspondent by Israeli forces.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

‘For me, she had the Jewish chops to play Golda’: director of Golda Meir film addresses casting Helen Mirren

Guy Nattiv defends choosing actor to play the former Israeli prime minister in a new biopic, amid debate about 'authentic casting’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Israelis and Palestinians have been holding secret talks for weeks

The talks are an effort to de-escalate rising tensions in the occupied West Bank, three sources told Axios.

Axios · Feb 20, 2023

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu accuses protesters of ‘trampling democracy’

PM vows to press ahead with legislation to restrict judicial powers as upwards of 100,000 protesters take to streets

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

UN Security Council denounces Israel in statement after US showdown averted

The U.N. Security Council issued a formal statement on Monday denouncing Israel's plan to expand settlements on occupied Palestinian territory, the first action the United States has allowed the body to take against its ally Israel in six years.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Israel pledges to hold off on new settlements in coming months

JERUSALEM — Israel has told the U.S. government that it won’t authorize new settlements in the coming months, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023