The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Israel’s President to Visit Turkey in February, Says Erdogan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in February, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, hailing it as a chance to mend frayed relations with Israel. “This visit could open a new chapter in relations between Turkey and Israel,” Erdogan said in an interview…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2022

Organised crime on the rise in Israel

In Israel, the number of gang-related murders is soaring in the Israeli Arab community. A record 128 Israeli Arabs were killed in gang-related violence within their own community last year, including women and children caught in the crossfire. The victims' families accuse the police of inaction, while the government has…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2022

Autopsy says violence caused death of detained Palestinian

An autopsy has found that a 78-year-old Palestinian man who was pronounced dead shortly after being detained by Israeli troops died of a heart attack caused by “external violence.”

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Israel broadens eligibility for fourth shot of COVID vaccine

Israel on Wednesday broadened eligibility for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to include adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

In Israel, sport is a tool to bring people together

Letters: Ohad Zemet of the Israeli embassy responds to an article accusing the country of ‘sportswashing’. Plus, Salle Dare on The Big Ride for Palestine

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Israel's "top priority" mission to discredit UN human rights probe

Israeli officials say they are highly concerned that the UN commission’s report will refer to Israel as an "Apartheid state."

Axios · Jan 26, 2022

‘External violence’ led to death of man, 78, detained in Israeli raid, autopsy finds

Omar Abdalmajeed As’ad, a Palestinian-American, was handcuffed, gagged and blindfolded in soldiers’ raid

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Hebrew University, Cannabis Accelerator Collaborate To Advance Medical Marijuana Research

A new strategic collaboration seeks to advance medical marijuana research in Europe and Israel. The group is made up of:

Benzinga · Jan 26, 2022

Elderly U.S. national died from cardiac arrest after manhandling by Israeli troops, Palestinians say

An elderly Palestinian-American who was found dead after being detained by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank suffered sudden cardiac arrest caused by the stress of being manhandled, according to a Palestinian autopsy released Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

Israel to resume US-brokered Lebanon maritime border talks - ministry

U.S.-brokered negotiations to demarcate the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon will resume next week, Israel's Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022