August 2, 2017
3:14 pm

An ammonia storage tank in the northern city of Haifa. (Courtesy of Environmental Protection Ministry)

Israel ammonia saga seems near end as 800 workers to be fired

In stinging message to Netanyahu, owner of Haifa Chemicals says all suggestions for resolution fell on deaf ears

By Shoshanna Solomon

May 1, 2017
2:31 am

Participants at an Israeli-Palestinian memorial ceremony held in Tel Aviv on April 30, 2017, as Israel marks its annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. West Bank Palestinians were barred from entering Israel for the event. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Palestinians barred from Israeli-Palestinian memorial service

Thousands attend alternative Yom Hazikaron ceremony, remembering both sides of the conflict; protesters spar with police, call attendees ‘Nazis’; Palestinians speak by video from Beit Jala

By Judah Ari Gross

February 21, 2017
11:41 am

View of the plenum hall in the Knesset on February 06, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Knesset passes ban on discrimination against settlers

Legislation prohibits vendors, suppliers from refusing to serve consumers based on where they live, unless policy is clearly stated in advance

By Stuart Winer and Raoul Wootliff

February 4, 2017
10:52 pm

Arabs and Jews demonstrate against the government's demolition of illegally-built homes in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv on February 4, 2017. (AFP PHOTO/AHMAD GHARABLI)

Thousands march in Tel Aviv over demolition of Arab homes

Jewish, Arab protesters accuse officials of racism, incitement against minorities, say treatment vastly different to that of settlers during Amona evacuation

By Dov Lieber and Times of Israel staff

January 19, 2017
5:37 am

Bedouins cry following the destruction of houses on January 18, 2017 in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Fear and loathing in Umm al-Hiran

While most Israelis were coping with another ‘terror attack’ in which a policeman was killed, at the partly demolished Bedouin village a very different narrative held sway

By Dov Lieber

January 18, 2017
10:19 am

MK Ayman Odeh (back row, with white bandage on head) of the Joint List and other Arab Israeli leaders stand at the scene of fatal clashes in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 (courtesy)

Arab leaders: Police lying, inciting racism over Umm al-Hiran violence

After officer killed in apparent terror car-ramming during Bedouin village demolitions, Arab lawmakers, organizations accuse state of treating them like ‘enemies’

By Dov Lieber and Times of Israel staff

December 18, 2016
12:16 pm

Image of Adal Amar, head of the communist faction in the Arab-Jewish Hadash party. (Credit: YouTube)

Arab-Israeli party official denies backing Assad

Head of Hadash’s communist faction says his praise for ‘unification of Aleppo’ doesn’t mean he supports Syrian president

By Dov Lieber

November 14, 2016
11:54 pm

Israeli tourists look at a BDS stand with photos and Palestinian flags, calling to 'Free Palestine,' at Dam Square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on June 24, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Bill to bar BDS activists from Israel passes first reading

Legislation seeking to prevent boycott advocates from entering country clears initial hurdle at Knesset

By Times of Israel staff

November 9, 2016
1:20 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meeting at the Trump Tower in New York, September 25, 2016. (Prime Minister's Office)

Netanyahu hails Donald Trump as a ‘true friend’ of Israel

Right-wing politicians laud Republican’s victory; Bennett: Election outcome an ‘opportunity’ to scuttle Palestinian statehood; Herzog: President-elect represents ‘a replacement of the old ruling elites’

By Ilan Ben Zion and Stuart Winer

November 9, 2016
12:08 pm

Education MinisteEducation Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shakedplant a tree near a school in the West Bank settlement of Tekoa, January 24, 2016. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)r Naftali Bennett (left), and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (right), plant a tree near a school in the Jewish settlement of Tekoa, January 24, 2016. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Bennett: Trump win ‘opportunity’ to scuttle Palestinian statehood

Right-wing politicians hail US-Israel ties, call for president-elect to visit Temple Mount, move US Embassy to Jerusalem; Herzog: Outcome represents ‘a replacement of the old ruling elites’

By Ilan Ben Zion and Stuart Winer

November 3, 2016
8:43 am

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon presents the budget for 2016-2017 to the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 2, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Knesset passes first reading of 2017-2018 budget

Finance minister touts NIS 735 billion plan as part of a ‘campaign against the high cost of living’

By Stuart Winer

November 2, 2016
5:51 pm

Joint (Arab) List MK Dov Khenin attends a Knesset committee meeting, November 02, 2016. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Arab List lawmakers push through bill to help Holocaust survivors

Knesset approves change in law that will improve allowance arrangements for Nazi victims living in Israel

By Stuart Winer and Dov Lieber

June 15, 2016
7:14 pm

Minister of Culture Miri Regev attends the premiere of the musical show 'Evita' at Habima Theater in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Culture minister warns of funding cuts for acts that shun settlements

In first step, Miri Regev sends questionnaires to theaters, dance ensembles to find out if they perform in the West Bank

By AP

June 5, 2016
2:32 pm

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan attends a meeting of the Knesset Internal Affairs Committee, February 9, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Public security minister rolls back weed decriminalization bid

Gilad Erdan says punishing marijuana possession with fines alone would increase traffic accidents; ministerial vote postponed

By Times of Israel staff

June 5, 2016
1:43 am

Illustrative photo of a marijuana bud (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Cabinet vote on decriminalizing cannabis delayed a week

Bill to cancel criminal penalties for marijuana possession faces opposition from ministers of health, public security

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Dov Khenin

Israel ammonia saga seems near end as 800 workers to be fired

In stinging message to Netanyahu, owner of Haifa Chemicals says all suggestions for resolution fell on deaf ears

Palestinians barred from Israeli-Palestinian memorial service

Thousands attend alternative Yom Hazikaron ceremony, remembering both sides of the conflict; protesters spar with police, call attendees ‘Nazis’; Palestinians speak by video from Beit Jala

Knesset passes ban on discrimination against settlers

Legislation prohibits vendors, suppliers from refusing to serve consumers based on where they live, unless policy is clearly stated in advance

Thousands march in Tel Aviv over demolition of Arab homes

Jewish, Arab protesters accuse officials of racism, incitement against minorities, say treatment vastly different to that of settlers during Amona evacuation

Fear and loathing in Umm al-Hiran

While most Israelis were coping with another ‘terror attack’ in which a policeman was killed, at the partly demolished Bedouin village a very different narrative held sway

Arab leaders: Police lying, inciting racism over Umm al-Hiran violence

After officer killed in apparent terror car-ramming during Bedouin village demolitions, Arab lawmakers, organizations accuse state of treating them like ‘enemies’

Arab-Israeli party official denies backing Assad

Head of Hadash’s communist faction says his praise for ‘unification of Aleppo’ doesn’t mean he supports Syrian president

Bill to bar BDS activists from Israel passes first reading

Legislation seeking to prevent boycott advocates from entering country clears initial hurdle at Knesset

Netanyahu hails Donald Trump as a ‘true friend’ of Israel

Right-wing politicians laud Republican’s victory; Bennett: Election outcome an ‘opportunity’ to scuttle Palestinian statehood; Herzog: President-elect represents ‘a replacement of the old ruling elites’

Bennett: Trump win ‘opportunity’ to scuttle Palestinian statehood

Right-wing politicians hail US-Israel ties, call for president-elect to visit Temple Mount, move US Embassy to Jerusalem; Herzog: Outcome represents ‘a replacement of the old ruling elites’

Knesset passes first reading of 2017-2018 budget

Finance minister touts NIS 735 billion plan as part of a ‘campaign against the high cost of living’

Arab List lawmakers push through bill to help Holocaust survivors

Knesset approves change in law that will improve allowance arrangements for Nazi victims living in Israel

Culture minister warns of funding cuts for acts that shun settlements

In first step, Miri Regev sends questionnaires to theaters, dance ensembles to find out if they perform in the West Bank

Public security minister rolls back weed decriminalization bid

Gilad Erdan says punishing marijuana possession with fines alone would increase traffic accidents; ministerial vote postponed

Cabinet vote on decriminalizing cannabis delayed a week

Bill to cancel criminal penalties for marijuana possession faces opposition from ministers of health, public security

Latest Articles

Latest Blogs

The Times of Israel on Facebook