Two sites are competing for the title. Only one can be right, one would think, and el-Araj does have a layer from the time of Jesus and the apostles – but there’s a twist to this Galilean tale

The reforms would see the ministry lose its authority to set conditions for granting licenses to small and medium-sized businesses that may harm the environment

Israel's COVID cabinet is slated to meet to discuss new restrictions to stop the spread of the delta variant; Israel continues to administer third vaccination shots to citizens over 60, suffering from underlying conditions

Jenin locals and police exchanged fire during an arrest operation in the city, leaving several Palestinians wounded

By offering a compromise, top court justices showed they did not want to discuss the legal substance of the case nor order the eviction of hundreds of Palestinians from their homes, especially now

The policy change follows a lawsuit by a soldier whose application to serve as a teacher-soldier was turned down as 'not relevant' due to his gender

Israeli soldiers mistakenly fired shells into an area inhabited by Palestinian farmers, killing a baby, a teenager and four others. The army never reported the incident, nor did they punish any senior officers

The law could violate human rights, leak sensitive data, and cause 'friction' between the police and the public, warn cyber experts

Israel’s Negev desert ‘brings the past alive,’ say the magazine’s editors, who praise the desert’s innovative wine culture as well as the luxury hotels

The two discussed the threat posed by Iran and advancing normalization deals between Israel and countries in the Arab and Muslim world

'We are in very close contact in coordination with the United Kingdom, Israel, Romania, and other countries,' U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tells reporters

Villagers battling the fires and opposition leaders accused the government of not doing enough to help them, as blazes, fanned by heatwave, burned for sixth day

When politicians talk of a ‘nuclear Iran,’ what exactly do they mean? It is important to understand the terminology, and also for Israel to be on the same page as the Americans before nuclear talks resume

Phone of David Haigh, a British human rights lawyer with ties to Dubai princess, allegedly compromised by Israeli-made Pegsus spyware, Washington Post reports as French intel confirms journalists targeted

Psychiatrists mark a rise in number of Lebanese who reach out for mental health support, as the wounds of last year's massive port blast refuse to heal

Yotam Okon allegedly requested that his pupil send him pictures and videos of her touching herself, as well as sending sexually explicit text messages

Along with heatstroke and dehydration, extreme temperatures have been linked to decreased fertility and environmental damage to society. Here's what you need do to cool down and prevent damage

Tehran vehemently denies involvement in the attack off the coast of Oman. Israel's defense minister: We must act now against Iran

Twitter users accuse popular Indian singer Anwar Sardar Malik of ripping off Israel's national anthem

Session ends in stalemate after sides clash over question of ownership of the land. According to the compromise, the Palestinian residents will not be evicted in the coming years

Heatwave-stricken Israel is still cooler than Canada and Siberia were in June, because global warming is changing reality in ways we can’t predict and didn’t expect yet

While tensions between Israel and Iran simmer, recent killing of Palestinians in the West Bank raises difficult questions for the Israeli defense establishments

Despite being 85, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has made no efforts to draw up a succession plan – and the new governments in Jerusalem and D.C. should be concerned

Over half a century of occupation is finally catching up with Israel, and its support base in the U.S. is slipping – not least among young American Jews. Delusions like Micah Goodman's 'manage the conflict' won't help

Among the ministries where online Arabic information is lacking: Energy; Culture and Sports; Economy and Industry; Foreign Ministry; Finance; Science and Technology, Welfare and Transportation

Three mourners were killed Sunday in reprisal attack at funeral of Hezbollah member shot dead over the weekend at a wedding

The recent antisemitic outbursts of 'Europe's last dictator' were no accident. Lukashenko has turned against Belarusian Jews with absurd conspiracy theories and intimidation and, ironically, Putin could be their savior

Dolgopyat's mother said in a radio interview that her son cannot get married in Israel and is not recognized as Jewish by the Rabbinate ■ The medalist himself refused to address the matter

The NSO scandal didn’t erupt two weeks or even two years ago. Israel has refused to seriously look into claims NSO was misused for years. Why should it be different this time?

Members make visit to get impression of pilgrimage site’s layout; Haredi member verbally attacked at site as ‘collaborator’ and ‘traitor’

Preferring to die fighting than by gas, 800 Treblinka inmates armed with 20 rifles and not much else rebelled. They weren't victorious, but the concentration camp was damaged badly enough to be shut down two months later

Israel hits a four-month high in serious COVID-19 cases that now stand at 212, including 42 patients on ventilators and 46 in critical condition

Turkish authorities say they are investigating whether the fires may have started as 'sabotage' by outlawed Kurdish militants, but experts mostly point to climate change

Good news for students from wealthy families: The Israeli Council for Higher Education is set to meet to discuss the private college's request for a status change, after last year it had received permission to launch PhD programs

Ahead of a key hearing regarded as East Jerusalem families’ last chance to prevent their eviction from Sheikh Jarrah, newly submitted documents indicate Jordan had taken substantive steps to formalize transfer of land ownership

Israel will face the Dominican Republic on Tuesday in hopes of advancing to the semi-final round

I asked to meet with the spokesperson of the Palestinian ministry that mediates between Palestinians and the institutions of the occupation, regarding family reunification. He refused because I’m an Israeli journalist and because ‘Now it’s righ...

If foreigners don’t agree to provide biometric data, a proposed bill would allow officials to use 'reasonable force' to collect it, if the person in question is suspected of being in Israel without permit

Artem Dolgopyat is apparently the shiest and most modest athlete in the Israeli Olympic delegation, and perhaps that’s what turned him into an Olympic champion

Tunisian president, a week after firing the prime minister and other top officials, claims some countrymen with political motives are paying desperate youth to illegally immigrate

Some 200 marchers, protesting police handling of an assault case by an Eritrean suspect, shouted: 'Death to the Sudanese'

Ruth achieved unwelcome fame as the mother of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped by Pakistani terrorists January 23, 2002, and executed nine agonizing days later

On its way to a gold medal in gymnastics, Israel defeated some of the world's sporting powerhouses, but will it be able to take this to the next level?

A visit to state-owned EAPC facilities in Ashkelon, one of the world’s 20 largest oil storage facilities, make the recent cabinet resolution promising a low-carbon future for the Israeli economy seem like science fiction

The woman and her friend were accused by officers of violating quarantine in the hospital where she was treated. Her friend was handed a $1,550 fine

The proposal calls for reducing the need for quarantine through rapid COVID testing and a serological survey of all pupils

Israel's move to increase the number of Palestinian workers by 15,000 stems from a shortage of construction workers and the argument that 'employing Palestinian has diplomatic and security benefits'

It seems as if Iran will return to negotiations in Vienna on its nuclear program, but armed Shi'ite groups in Iraq could threaten any potential agreement by launching anti-American attacks

The attack follows a revenge killing of a member of Lebanon's Hezbollah group the day before

'Previously we thought that fully vaccinated individuals are protected,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis tells CBS' Face the Nation, adding the coronavirus delta variant is '50 percent more infectious'

By all means celebrate the triumph of gold medal-winning gymnast Artem Dolgopyat, but don’t forget the hurdles he and many other immigrants have had to overcome to be accepted in Israel

Israel was due to submit emission targets by last December, but owing to four back-to-back election cycles, the cabinet approved them just last week

Blinken said the attack was carried out using drones, 'a lethal capability [Iran] is increasingly employing throughout the region'

The intensified offensive comes after Assad's troops suffered a blow on Thursday when rebels mounted a counter-attack across the province, capturing dozens of soldiers

While Palestinians say the soldier gave the settler his rifle, the military claims he 'took the weapon from the soldier and shot in the air,' in the latest in a series of similar incidents in the West Bank in recent months

The veteran Democratic lawmaker from Michigan was lauded by colleagues – including his nephew, a Congressman from the same state – and Jewish and Israel-oriented groups for his decency, bipartisan alliances and support for peace and security for ...

Due to two years of political stalemate and four elections, Israel is using a pro-rated version of a state budget passed in 2018 ■ Health Ministry to get extra 2 billion shekels

Here's the recipe for Israel's favorite chicken dish - and the story of how a European classic took a distinctly Jewish and Middle Eastern turn

With her usual headscarf, skirt and long sleeves, Beatie Deutsch was featured in Adidas’ 'Impossible is Nothing' campaign, which hopes to unite people through sports and expand the limits of human possibilities

Iran's attack on the Israeli-operated ship, which left two foreign nationals dead, provides the perfect opportunity for Bennett and the defense establishment to ramp up their diplomatic campaign against Tehran

In a major backlash over the government's plan that would eliminate customs duties on produce, the farmers claim it would boost profits for big food retailers at their own expense

From the Libyan cuisine, a mixture of ground beef and spices is sandwiched inside a potato and cooked in tomato sauce

How to make Café Noir’s legendary and bestselling schnitzel, arguably the best in town, in the comfort of your own home

This cholent uses porcini to add flavor and depth to a vegetarian version of the famous shabbat stew

The falafel is the quintessential food of many Middle Eastern countries, but Israelis have their own style of serving, eating and enjoying. You can try this at home

Drama series in Israel generally prefer to use real-life events as a springboard rather than a template, but new shows about fraudster Eti Alon and teenage drug dealers in Be’er Sheva could change all that

NSO, Candiru and others invited to emergency conference in Tel Aviv today in wake of Project Pegasus findings into misuse of Israeli-made spyware

The jump in the number of Israel's COVID infections as well as Health Ministry data showing a decline in the effectiveness of the vaccination led experts to recommend the move

Haniyeh, the group's leader since 2017, has controlled its political activities throughout several armed confrontations with Israel – including an 11-day conflict in May

Ministry urges Israelis to stay indoors, hydrate and to pay extra attention to the elderly as temperatures are expected to reach well over 35 degrees (95 F)

The biblical city of Azekah, destroyed by the Assyrians more than 2,700 years ago. Here are some recent finds

Levin, Michigan's only Jewish senator, targeted tax shelters, supported manufacturing jobs and pushed for military funding

Artem Dolgopyat's routine was the highest level of difficulty, guarantying Israel's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics that is not bronze

Israeli PM Bennett says 'we have our own way of relaying our message to Iran'

The rate of positive tests – which currently stands at 3.13 – is the highest since the delta variant of COVID-19 started spreading across Israel

After losing to South Korea and the United States last week, Israeli team wins by seven runs

Israeli authorities oppose the move that would apply to structures in the Negev and East Jerusalem, with officials telling Haaretz that the minister is not authorized to stop the demolitions, but only possibly delay them

Photographs of Jerusalem Pride Parade attack victim Shira Banki were also strewn outside the Bnei Brak synagogues

This comes after FM Lapid held talks with his British and Romanian counterparts after the alleged drone attack, which left two foreign nationals dead

The altercation was apparently linked to a Supreme Court decision last week to overrule former Interior Minister Arye Dery's dismissal of the Yarka's mayor, Wahib Habish

The Environmental Protection Ministry director-general says that 'to avoid the hell expected for us,' Israel has to work on reducing greenhouse gases

'Germany must always be aware of its historical responsibility for Poland's freedom and independence,' said Armin Laschet at Warsaw Uprising observances in Poland

Rate of positive COVID tests also highest in months, with 2,435 new cases on Friday. With a booster vaccine shot campaign underway, top official urges Israelis over 60 to get the jab

When officers criticized lenient sentencing by courts during a meeting with Justice Isaac Amit, he said he prefers objective evidence to an officer's version of events

Temperatures across Israel are predicted to linger above 30 degrees Celsius in the coming week