Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces end to hunger strike Israeli officials are disputing the militant group's claim that prison authorities have met the Palestinians' demands. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Oct 22, 2021 Israeli activists hold placards during a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian administrative detainees including Miqdad al-Qawasmeh, whose health has deteriorated while on hunger strike for more than 80 days, outside the Kaplan medical center in the central city of Rehovot, Oct. 16, 2021.
Bennett meets Putin in Sochi to discuss Iran, Syria The meeting in Sochi between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin covered a large range of strategic and economic issues, focusing on Israeli concerns over Iranian military entrenchment in Syria and the Iran nuclear talks. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 22, 2021
Israel advances controversial legislation to battle crime in Arab society Despite surging violence within the Israeli-Arab population, elements within the coalition and in the opposition object a proposed law amendment that would allow police to carry out house searches without a prior court warrant. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Oct 22, 2021
Israel announces plan to admit vaccinated tourists Under the plan, which requires approval from the Cabinet, tourists who received their second vaccine dose or booster shot in the last six months are eligible for entry into Israel. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Oct 21, 2021
Flurry of activity in Israel as Glasgow climate summit approaches Israeli President Isaac Herzog has established the Israeli Climate Forum ahead of the COP 26 summit in Glasgow. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 21, 2021
Israeli minister advances law excluding Netanyahu from premiership Justice Minister Gideon Saar is advancing a law proposal that will prevent any person indicted for serious criminal offenses to participate in government formation. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Oct 21, 2021
Israel, Emirates to collaborate in space Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement in Dubai to cooperate on space missions, including collaboration on the Israeli Beresheet 2 lunar project. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 20, 2021
Israel announces 3,000 new Gaza work permits The additional work permits for Gazans follows several Israeli measures aimed at easing border restrictions. Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Oct 20, 2021
Israel regularizes status of 4,000 West Bank Palestinians Defense Minister Benny Gantz decided to legalize the status of some 4,000 Palestinians who live in the West Bank but are not properly registered. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 20, 2021
Anger as Netanyahu skips Rabin memorial In an unusual step, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu declined to attend the state memorial ceremony marking 26 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Oct 19, 2021
Comoros could be next to normalize ties with Israel Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is pushing hard to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 19, 2021
'Me too' accusations against late Israeli President Shimon Peres Former Knesset member Colette Avital says late President Shimon Peres sexually harassed her on two occasions and two other women raise similar claims. Ben Caspit | Israel | Oct 19, 2021
Israeli minister blames Netanyahu for jeopardizing ties with Jordan For Energy Minister Karin Elharar, the accusations leveled by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel allegedly giving Jordan water for nothing in return, are simply fake news. Rina Bassist | Israel | Oct 18, 2021
Little by little, tourists from Emirates, Bahrain arrive to Israel Contrary to the wave of more than 200,000 Israelis who have already visited the Emirates, tourists from the Gulf are just starting to arrive to Israel. Danny Zaken | Israel | Oct 18, 2021
Israeli legislators keep low profile on East Jerusalem construction plans Most leftist legislators did not react publicly to reports over the government advancing plans for Jewish construction in East Jerusalem neighborhoods. Mazal Mualem | Israel | Oct 15, 2021
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Israeli activists hold placards during a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian administrative detainees including Miqdad al-Qawasmeh, whose health has deteriorated while on hunger strike for more than 80 days, outside the Kaplan medical center in the central city of Rehovot, Oct. 16, 2021.
