Reuven Rivlin
The family of Moshe Agadi at his funeral in Ashkelon last Sunday. Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner
May 9, 2019, 12:00 am
‘There’ll always be a hole in our hearts’
THE rockets have stopped, but the tears continue. 
By Nathan Jeffay
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, right, tasks Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a government in Jerusalem, April 17, 2019. (Haim Zach/GPO)
April 18, 2019, 9:47 am
Netanyahu officially tasked with forming Israel’s next government
President Reuven Rivlin has officially tasked Benjamin Netanyahu, the current prime minister, with forming Israel’s next government.
A Likud party supporter holds a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, April 7, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 8, 2019, 9:20 am
The final polls are in and Israel’s election is a nail-biter
The final polls before Israel’s national election on Tuesday show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party running either neck-and-neck or up to five seats behind upstart challenger Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party.
Rafi Eitan speaks in the Knesset plenum in 2008. (Michal Fattal/Flash90)
March 25, 2019, 9:23 am
Legendary Mossad agent Rafi Eitan dead at 92
Rafi Eitan, the Israeli spy who led the team that captured Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann in Argentina and later was the handler of American spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard, has died.
Benjamin Netanyahu at the Menachem Begin Heritage Centre this week. Photo: EPA/Abir Sultan
March 14, 2019, 12:00 am
Bibi incurs wrath of Rivlin and Wonder Woman
Benjamin Netanyahu is under attack from both Israel's President and Wonder Woman for insulting Arab citizens.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu pay their respects to the family of Ori Ansbacher. Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO
February 14, 2019, 12:00 pm
Israel in mourning for murdered teen
The circumstances of the assault that killed Israeli teenager Ori Ansbacher weren’t initially clear, but on Sunday authorities confirmed that it was terrorism.
By Nathan Jeffay
IDF personnel in Metulla on Tuesday. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
December 6, 2018, 12:00 am
IDF destroys Hezbollah terror tunnels
The IDF has launched an operation to strike a blow to Hezbollah's tunnels – a vast underground network intended for attacking Israelis.
By Nathan Jeffay
A projection on the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem. Photo: AP Photo/Dusan Vranic
November 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Israel shares Pittsburgh’s pain
Israel's Diaspora Minister flew to Pittsburgh hours after the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue and told locals, "Our whole nation is feeling the pain you are feeling."
By Nathan Jeffay
Israeli school children visit the Yitzhak Rabin memorial in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to mark the 23rd anniversary of his assassination. Photo: EPA/Jim Hollander
October 25, 2018, 12:00 am
Rabin’s granddaughter calls for change
The Israeli government needs to change the atmosphere in Israel or there will be another political murder, Yitzhak Rabin's granddaughter Noa Rotman warned this week.
By Nathan Jeffay
The funeral service.
August 2, 2018, 12:00 am
Israeli father fatally stabbed
Israel is in mourning after a young father was stabbed to death by a terrorist who is being hailed as a "martyr" by the Palestinian Authority.
By Nathan Jeffay
Israel's U20 men's team celebrates with the trophy. Photo: FIBA Europe
July 30, 2018, 10:56 am
Thumbs up for Israeli basketball
International history was made in Israeli basketball on July 22 when the Jewish State won the 2018 FIBA U20 Men's European Basketball Championships.
Arab lawmakers protest as the Knesset debates the nation-state bill. Photo: AP Photo/Olivier Fitoussi
July 26, 2018, 12:00 am
Nation-state law: for and against
The new nation-state law has come under fire both domestically and internationally, but the government in Jerusalem claims it is a pinnacle of Zionism.
By Nathan Jeffay
Prince WIlliam presenting Reuven Rivlin with a Liverpool FC shirt. Photo: Mark Neiman/GPO
June 28, 2018, 12:00 am
Rivlin urges Prince to be ambassador for peace
Israel's president Reuven Rivlin went off-script in his meeting with Prince William, and tasked him with conveying a message of peace from Israel to the Palestinians.
By Nathan Jeffay
Isaac Herzog.
June 28, 2018, 12:00 am
Herzog takes helm of Jewish Agency
The Jewish Agency has selected Isaac Herzog, leader of Israel’s opposition, to take over as chairman from Natan Sharansky - a move Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to block.
By Nathan Jeffay
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu at the opening ceremony of the new US Embassy in Jerusalem. Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner
May 17, 2018, 12:00 am
US Embassy move: ‘A great day for Israel’
After years of Israeli campaigning and complaining, the US moved its embassy to Jerusalem on Monday, in what Israel's President lauded as a "brave step".
By Nathan Jeffay
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