Gafni Proposes Bill to Drop Electoral Threshold to 2 Percent

If the bill passes, UTJ will be able to divide itself, enabling its two religious Ashkenazi parties, Degel HaTorah and Agudath Israel, to run for the Knesset separately.

Lapid to Visit Turkey After Herzog Thanks Erdoğan for Protecting Israelis

The news of Lapid’s visit follows by a few hours a telephone conversation between Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Bennett Boasts about Retaliation while Hamas Quickly Rebuilds Blown Observation Deck

“I don’t care. I have the Hamas in a post behind my house, watching me."

Chief Sephardic Rabbi Attacks Ben Gvir as 20% of Shas Voters Mull Jumping Ship

Now, it appears the spillover from Shas to Religious Zionism is becoming a gushing river.

IDF Rejects PA’s Biased Inquiry into Death of Al Jazeera Reporter

The round was designed and manufactured in the US. Both the IDF and the Arab terrorists use M4 rifles and even the same caliber bullets.

Report: Bennett Tells Yamina If Judea & Samaria Law Fails Again It’s All Over

The bill in question died in a preliminary plenum vote last Monday, and the regulations will expire July 1

More El Al Cancellations on the Horizon

There have been near-daily cancellations as a result of a pilots' work dispute that has already lasted several months.

Biden Nominees Backtrack on Abraham Accords, Israeli-Election Interference

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said that rather than a confirmation hearing, the Democratic majority convened a hearing on the “profound anti-Israel bias of the Biden administration.”

Israel Vows Response if Iran Attacks Israelis in Turkey

“There are Israelis who were minutes from death and do not know it. Another day where we let out a sigh of relief that the attack did not happen.”

IDF Retaliates for Gaza Rocket Fire Aimed at Ashkelon

In response to the rocket fire, COGAT suspended a decision to issue an additional 2,000 permits allowing Gaza citizens to enter Israel for work and commerce.

Report: Bennett’s Emissaries Begged Orbach Not to Deny him the Biden Visit

Orbach is not interested in jumping into the fire in exchange for promises of a great slot and big ministerial office from Netanyahu.

IDF Soldiers Kill 3 Arabs, Injure 10 in Jenin Clashes

The Arab gunmen opened fire from a vehicle at Golani Reconnaissance fighters.

IDF Appoints First Female to Command a Combat Brigade

IDF Col. Reut Retig-Weiss was promoted to commander of the 99th division of the IDF artillery brigade.

Google Stockholders Defeat BDS Proposal, Vote to Continue Israel’s Nimbus Project

The Alphabet board of directors advised shareholders to vote against it and indeed they did.

IDF Maj.Gen. Doron Almog (ret) is New Jewish Agency Chairman

JAFI's selection committee voted Thursday to choose Almog to lead the agency after a long, drawn-out process that began when former chairperson Isaac Herzog became Israel's new president in June 2021.

US Asks for Gesture ‘Canceling’ Israeli Sovereignty Ahead of Biden Visit

The US asked Israel to allow the “symbolic presence” of Palestinian Authority officials at the Allenby crossing between Israel and Jordan.

Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics’ Head Rabbi Yuval Cherlow Awarded Rothberg Prize

In March of 2018, Rabbi Cherlow ruled that a genetically cloned pig or any other animal would be Kosher.

Canadian Asper Foundation, TAU, Launch Innovative Clean Water Project

At least 2 billion people around the world use water from contaminated sources.

TAU & HU Researchers: Olive Trees Domesticated in Israel 7 Millennia Ago

The researchers were not surprised to discover that the inhabitants of Tel Zaf were the first in the world to intentionally grow olive and fig groves.

Meet 9th Grader Aries Wickham, First Harlem Athlete Representing US at Maccabiah Games

Aries said that her Judaism has played a significant role in her remaining focused through the hardship she endured.

Israeli Envoy Summoned to Kremlin Over Strike on Damascus Airport

Russia condemned last week's air strike and blamed Israel for the attack.

Report: War-Torn Ukraine Asks Israel for $500 Million Loan

The stated purpose of the loan was to help Ukraine deal with the “catastrophic impact” of the war on the country’s economy.

TAU to Compensate Religious Student Kept Out of Non-Kosher Networking Events

The lawsuit may have been the tip of an iceberg with lots of secular vs. religious wars just below the surface.

Israel to Export Natural Gas to European Union, Through Egypt

This signing of the MOU is “another step on the way to Israel’s positioning as a natural gas power.” the Ministry of Energy stated.

Two Severe Anaphylactic Shock Victims Saved by EpiPens

“There's a massive shortage of these autoinjection devices around the globe and here in Israel as well."

Report: Demolition of Terrorists’ Homes Postponed through Biden’s Visit

Biden has recalled on many occasions his 1973 meeting with then-Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

Unprecedented Security for Israelis in Istanbul for Fear of Iranian Revenge

"Israelis need to be a little quieter in Istanbul, be less Israeli."

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