December 4, 2016
2:58 am

Imam Mohammad Qatanani answers a question as he joins a group of Muslim community leaders gathered in Piscataway, NJ to condemn terrorist attacks, on Nov. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Mel Evans,file)

Muslim cleric fights US deportation over undisclosed detention by Israel

Authorities say West Bank-born imam Mohammad Qatanani failed to reveal 1993 arrest for Hamas membership

By AP

November 23, 2016
9:20 am

Military police patrol the Brussels Airport in Zaventem, eastern Brussels, November 18, 2015. (Photo by AFP Photo/Belga/Dirk Waem)

Belgium takes tips from Israel to step up Brussels airport security

From the web Following deadly suicide bombing in March, Belgium turns to Jewish state to learn how to better secure its airfields — Reuters

November 16, 2016
2:15 pm

Visitors discuss nanotechnology at the Ben Gurion University booth at NanoIsrael 2014 (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Israel, Germany join forces in nanotechnology boost

Countries budget €30 to fund projects, with Israel saying it aims to move its nanotech industry from mostly research to application

By Shoshanna Solomon

November 12, 2016
2:18 am

Eric Greitens as a Navy SEAL in Iraq. (Courtesy of Rubenstein Public Relations/JTA)

Meet the first Jewish governor of Missouri, a former Navy SEAL

Eric Greitens, 42, a Republican, says he will rid state capital Jefferson City of ‘bad ethics’

By Gabe Friedman

October 20, 2016
4:32 pm

Image of Jewish Republican candidate for governor in Missouri Eric Greitens (Chloe Crespi/JTA)

Jewish Republican slams rival for staying in Israel after 2011 Missouri twister

In attack ad, Eric Greitens lambasts Democrat Chris Koster for not cutting short 5-day fact-finding trip on crime prevention

By JTA

October 6, 2016
8:43 pm

International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images/ via JTA)

Palestinians: Gaza probe a ‘serious test’ for ICC

Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, leading visit to region, insists it’s aimed at ‘outreach,’ not war crimes investigation

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

October 5, 2016
2:53 pm

Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda sits in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, September 27, 2016. (AFP/ANP/Bas Czerwinski)

International Criminal Court team visits Israel, West Bank

Trip aims at ‘outreach and education activities,’ will not seek to collect evidence amid ongoing war crimes probe into 2014 Gaza conflict

By AFP

October 3, 2016
12:43 pm

Jordanians gather during a protest against the government agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in the capital Amman on September 30, 2016. (Ahmad Alameen/AFP)

Jordan defends Israel natural gas deal

Minister tells local TV that deal won’t make Hashemite kingdom dependent on Jewish state, but will cut $600 million from energy bill

By AFP

September 29, 2016
11:16 pm

Israel's Yarden Gerbi points to the Israeli flag after defeating Japan's Miku Tashiro to win the bronze medal in the women's -63kg judo contest at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 9, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/Jack GUEZ)

5 feel-good stories from Israel in 5776

There’s plenty to celebrate as the Jewish state welcomes 5777, from achievements foreign to domestic

By Andrew Tobin

September 29, 2016
1:05 pm

Catalyst CEL Fund's Yair Shamir presents a GoforIsrael award to Fosun Group's Joe Yizhou He (Courtesy)

Israel-China ties bloom with free trade talks imminent

Talks on eliminating commercial barriers to start soon, as hundreds of Israeli startups meet with Chinese entrepreneurs in Tel Aviv

By Iacopo Luzi

September 28, 2016
5:06 pm

Apple is quietly developing ‘iPhone 8’ hardware in Israel

From the web Business Insider: Apple is developing hardware for its “iPhone 8” at its Herzliya offices in Israel, an employee at the site says; the new redesigned phone is expected to be released next year

September 26, 2016
7:57 am

Jason Marquis, who played 15 years in the major leagues, delivering a pitch for Israel against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic in Brooklyn, NY, September 22, 2016. (Hillel Kuttler)

Israel clinches first-ever spot in World Baseball Classic

Blue and white team hammers Great Britain 9-1 in New York to earn place in ‘world cup of baseball,’ to be held in South Korea

By Agencies

September 19, 2016
5:03 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 17, 2016. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Trump calls for profiling, citing Israel’s success

Bombs in New York, New Jersey lead Republican nominee to pan system in which he says ‘amazing’ police are afraid to act

By Times of Israel staff

July 10, 2016
8:47 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on July 10, 2016 (Haim Zach/GPO)

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

As Cairo’s FM visits Jerusalem for first time in 9 years, efforts in full swing for Israeli PM to reciprocate in trip that would advance regional peace moves