Researchers say liver failure likely cause of death, brought about by number of factors including alcohol consumption; child from extramarital relationship in direct paternal line

In separate incidents, Mohammed Abbkr, 28, allegedly sprayed a flammable substance on 2 men in west London and Birmingham and then set them alight

More than 90 Knesset members signed a letter initiated by MK Yehiel Tropper (National Unity) calling on the public to refrain from bringing the conflict that has been dividing the nation into cemeteries during the upcoming national days of remembrance. The letter states, “Our sons and daughters who are buried in the military cemeteries came

(JNS) In a shock to no one, Democrats now favor the Palestinian Arabs over Israel. In a recent Gallup poll, 49% of Democrats now say they sympathize more with the Arabs living in Judea and Samaria, compared with just 38% who side with Israelis&mdashan 11-point drop since just last year. This moment in history has

Passover has always been a family holiday, and gathering around the holiday table with close and distant relatives has become a symbol of the holiday. But some chose to spend the Seder night as far away as possible. One is Rivka Mamon, a 19-year-old from Jerusalem who came to Sydney, Australia, as part of her

Birkat Hailanot, or the Blessing on the Trees, is a special blessing that is recited once a year during the Jewish month of Nisan, which began Thursday. Many sages were careful to recite the blessing immediately at the beginning of Nisan with many people. In the blessing, we thank G-d for turning dry trees into

PM to meet British counterpart Rishi Sunak to talk Iran with protesters preparing rallies against his domestic policies during weekend trip

What if the judicial overhaul is passed, the Supreme Court strikes it down, and the Knesset doesn’t abide by that decision? Who holds final authority – the court or the Knesset?

Netanyahu government chided for ongoing settlement activity; envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and others decry Knesset repeal of parts of 2005 Disengagement Law

Border Police and IDF personnel early Thursday morning eliminated Amir Hadija, a terrorist who was involved in shooting attacks on Israeli communities and IDF soldiers at the Te’enim crossing, during a raid on a site in the Arab village of A’zbat Shufa near Tulkarem in Samaria. Based on intelligence gathered by the Shin Bet regarding

Members of the Torah Core community in Haifa held festive Rosh Chodesh (first of the month) prayers at the Cave of the Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel today, with musical accompaniment. The cave, where the prophet hid from his persecutors in ancient times, is one of Judaism’s holiest sites in the Land of Israel, and

Defense attorneys raise concerns about Robert Bowers, who offered to plead guilty to killing 11, wounding 7 in return for a life sentence, but prosecutors are seeking death penalty

Police say Amir Khadijah behind series of shootings near Tulkarem; Israeli motorist, army post targeted in separate shooting attacks overnight

Parliamentary advisers to Members of Knesset from right-wing parties reported on Thursday morning that they are being flooded with WhatsApp messages and telephone calls from people calling themselves “concerned citizens” using hidden caller IDs. Several parliamentary aides sent the messages they received to Israel National News, messages ostensibly from private citizens expressing their concerns about

After learning that extremist protesters are planning to clash with local residents in Bnei Brak this evening, police are making their preparations for a provocation on a huge scale in the haredi city, with protesters expected to march there from nearby Tel Aviv starting at seven o’clock this evening. Large numbers of police are being

Rabbi Simcha Cohen, author of the popular work on shalom bayit (marital harmony) Habayit Hayehudi, translated into English as “What Did You Say?” has passed away at the age of 80. Rabbi Cohen was a veteran educator who devoted years of his life to bringing Jews closer to religious observance with an exceptionally gentle and

In meetings with PM and president, Khaldoon Al Mubarak raises concern over treatment of Palestinians, cautions that an Israeli misstep during Ramadan may undermine Abraham Accords

Hundreds of activists gathered on several overpasses across the country on Wednesday to show their support for the government’s judicial reform legislation. The activists hung banners stating, “The nation chose the reform – support the reform, go out to the bridges” and “Stop Supreme Court rule, reform now!” In Tel Aviv, the demonstrators held a

Demonstrators have begun gathering in several locations across the country to protest the government’s judicial reform legislation in what the protest organizers call a “day of national paralysis.” Over 150 demonstrations are scheduled throughout the country throughout the day. The organizers plan to block roads and disrupt service at Ben Gurion International Airport, from which

Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to meet soon and pave the way for the re-opening of embassies between the two countries, Reuters reported, citing Saudi state news agency SPA. Both ministers spoke by phone to mark the occasion

Whether Shtisel is leaving Netflix or not, and way before rumored spinoff Kugel takes off — get a different view of Orthodox Jewish life through these Israeli TV shows and movies

Some 500,000 reportedly expected at dozens of locations throughout day, with march to majority ultra-Orthodox city planned for Thursday night, sparking fears of clashes

Halevi, Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem for routine security briefing, during which military leader conveys worries over brewing upheaval

The Knesset on Thursday morning approved the “Incapacitation Law”, which would prevent the Attorney General from declaring that a Prime Minister is unfit for office, in its second and third readings. The law was approved by a majority of 61 supporters against 47 opponents. The bill stipulates that a Prime Minister can only be declared

The Michigan Republican Party came under fire on Wednesday after it used imagery from the Holocaust to argue against what it says are Democrats” restrictive gun proposals. In a tweet published Wednesday morning, the Michigan GOP used a photograph of wedding rings taken from Holocaust victims by Nazi Germany with the following text, “Before they

How insights from political psychology can mediate the debate between the political right and left

Final readings of Likud-sponsored bill, seen as being tailored to save PM from potential legal trouble, approved after long night of heated debate

A shooting attack was carried out overnight Wednesday toward an Israeli vehicle at Adam Square in the Binyamin region. The IDF Spokesperson”s Unit said in that IDF soldiers identified hits on the vehicle and located bullet casings. No injuries were reported. The soldiers are searching for suspects. Earlier this week, during a joint IDF and

Marketing maven Avi Miller entertained fans with charming tweets such as ‘We will never give up. After all, Moses was once a basket case’

MK Boaz Bismuth (Likud) explained in an interview with Israel National News on Wednesday his decision to vote in favor of the softened version of the judicial reform, despite the fact that he opposed it at the beginning. The new proposal, which the Likud faction approved on Monday, stipulates that the Judicial Selection Committee will

MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) spoke to Israel National News on Wednesday and expressed outrage over the Knesset Ethics Committee”s decision to discipline her, in response to her tweet in which she blamed Supreme Court President Esther Hayut for a ramming attack in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem last month. Gotliv said that she does not

A student who was under a “certain agreement to be patted down each day” at school allegedly shot and wounded two school administrators at East High School in Denver on Wednesday, authorities said, according to an ABC News report. The suspect, 17-year-old Austin Lyle, fled the school after the Wednesday morning shooting and a search

Major US Jewish organizations warn of ‘serious polarization among Israel-loving Jews around the globe’ as Netanyahu government presses forward with radical plans for judiciary

White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stressed on Wednesday that, despite recent tensions, Israel and the US remain close allies. Speaking at a press briefing, Kirby was asked about the State Department summoning Israel”s Ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, for a conversation following the Knesset”s approval of the law

Party doubles down on message after condemnations by Jewish groups

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that the terror organization”s forces would “respond immediately if Israel starts a war” over the explosion in northern Israel that wounded a 21-year-old man last week, i24NEWS reported. His comments came a week after the explosion of the roadside bomb on Highway 65, near Megiddo Junction. While Israeli

From judicial overhaul push, to settlement expansion to Smotrich, not a week has gone by without a ‘backyard fire’; US official: We want calm so we can work on issues together

Emirati businessman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, one of the senior advisers of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, spent the last few days in Israel and met with senior Israeli officials. According to a report by Kan 11 News on Wednesday, Al Mubarak conveyed a message from the leadership of the

Israel told the Biden administration and several European countries that Iran would be entering dangerous territory that could trigger an Israeli military strike if it enriches uranium above the 60% level, a senior Israeli official told Axios” Barak Ravid on Wednesday. Increasingly concerned about advances in Iran’s nuclear program, Israel has in recent months ramped

Committee rejects 1,900 of 5,400 objections to contentious legislation; two approved, will come to a Knesset floor vote alongside bill’s second reading

Multiple new letters Wednesday by soldiers from air force, armored corps, infantry and more warn government of consequences of judicial overhaul

Demonstrators against the judicial reform on Wednesday evening tried to prevent MK Yuli Edelstein from entering the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. MK Edelstein, whose car was blocked by the protesters, entered the building from a side entrance. “No power in the world will prevent or stand between a Jew and