Israir Plans Daily New York Flights Starting in October
Israeli carrier expects tickets to go on sale next week as it awaits final FAA approval for direct service between Tel Aviv and JFK
Shlomo Hodges
18.08.26 | 20:52
Israeli carrier expects tickets to go on sale next week as it awaits final FAA approval for direct service between Tel Aviv and JFK
Shlomo Hodges
18.08.26 | 20:52
The decision follows Qatar’s refusal to allow European companies it owns to conduct business with Israel. The Israeli ban includes canceling active contracts signed years ago, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Shlomi Diaz
18.08.26 | 18:37
Syria says Israeli fighter jets struck a runway and warehouses at Abu al-Duhur Airport. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack criticized the reported attack, urging Israel to choose restraint and dialogue over further escalation.
Yuval Aviv
18.08.26 | 16:53
From a new Honduras agreement to Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, governments across the region are strengthening ties with Jerusalem
Shlomo Hodges
17.08.26 | 23:06
Yossi Cohen says Mossad helped disrupt major terror activity in the UK and warns that British Jews are increasingly unsafe
Shlomo Hodges
16.08.26 | 15:30
Wounded during the Second Lebanon War, Yoni Geller survived an injury doctors found astonishing. Years later, he turned his gratitude into an extraordinary act of giving.
Michal Arieli
13.08.26 | 18:38
The death toll from the earthquake that struck Colombia has reached 265, with 496 people still missing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel is sending a delegation to help, and Colombia has approved its arrival.
Shlomi Diaz
13.08.26 | 12:05
Israel and Venezuela have agreed to restore consular relations after years without diplomatic ties. The agreement includes a mechanism for citizen services and continued cooperation following the deadly earthquakes.
Yuval Aviv
12.08.26 | 13:38
Arab media outlets reported that during negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, the possibility was raised that Israel would release Lebanese prisoners in exchange for the remains of Jews buried in Lebanon. Talks between the sides are expected to continue next month.
Shlomi Diaz
10.08.26 | 12:17
With fighting continuing and operational needs growing, Israel’s government is set to approve additional funding for the defense establishment. The money will come from cuts to government ministries and reduced interest payments, and is intended for classified defense procurement.
Shlomi Diaz
09.08.26 | 15:25
Tour guide Dodi Bar Sela takes visitors beyond Jerusalem’s familiar landmarks to discover Haredi life, hidden neighborhoods, Jewish traditions, and the personal encounters that replace stereotypes with understanding
Michal Arieli
04.08.26 | 17:33
Doctors urgently removed an open safety pin embedded in a baby’s stomach after it fell from an amulet above his crib. Here’s the warning every parent should know.
Yitzhak Eitan
03.08.26 | 17:06
Thousands of devoted Hasidim filled the streets of Williamsburg to accompany the Satmar Rebbe on what would become his final journey to Israel
Shalom Pekasher
02.08.26 | 21:50
Today is expected to be the hottest day of the current heat wave, with extreme temperatures reaching up to 46.5°C (115.7°F). Meanwhile, the Sea of Galilee’s water level continues to fall, nearing its lower red line.
Yuval Aviv
02.08.26 | 12:42
Board of Peace demands complete disarmament, while Hamas-linked reports describe a narrower weapons arrangement and leave enforcement unresolved
Brian Racer
30.07.26 | 17:39
Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ addressed the possibility of renewed fighting with Iran, saying, "The United States has interests in Iran that go beyond Israel’s."
Shlomi Diaz
28.07.26 | 14:14
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has asked Israel’s High Court to halt implementation of the new Police Internal Investigations Department law and freeze the creation of the new unit. Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afik, by contrast, argues there is no basis for issuing interim orders.
Yuval Aviv
28.07.26 | 12:11
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Palestinian Authority, ruling that it cannot challenge findings by the National Insurance Institute or the courts recognizing someone as a victim of hostile acts.
Shlomi Diaz
27.07.26 | 19:14
Israel’s security cabinet approved the entry of an international force, a “Peace Council,” and a technocratic government into Gaza. A reconstruction pilot is set to begin in Rafah, subject to continued IDF control of the Yellow Line and strict restrictions.
Yuval Aviv
26.07.26 | 19:34
The family of Alon Shamriz, who was mistakenly shot and killed in Gaza by IDF soldiers while escaping Hamas captivity, asked that he be recognized as a fallen IDF soldier. The justices rejected the request, saying Shamriz “does not meet the formal criterion for classification.”
Shlomi Diaz
26.07.26 | 16:25