Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency
ARTICLES BY: Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency
Israeli Government Dissolved, General Elections Set for March 17, 2015
Israel is heading for early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ruling Likud party dissolved the current government. Elections for the 20th Knesset...
Cruise Ship Travel to Israel Down, But Tourism Survives Gaza War
In 2014, cruise ship traffic to Israel decreased by almost two-thirds in comparison with the year before. A cruise ship that docked in Ashdod during the...
Israel First Country to Recognize Aramean Nationality
Lost in the uproar over the proposed Israeli Nationality Bill has been the historic recognition of Arameans as a separate nationality in Israel. Israel...
Israeli Imam Terrorized for Condemning Jerusalem Synagogue Slaughter
Sheikh Samir Aasi, Imam of the main mosque in the city of Akko, openly condemned the massacre that took place last week in a Har...
Second Temple Era Military Outpost Discovered, Possibly Destroyed by Alexander the Great
Archaeological excavations in Israel's Netiv Haasarah have uncovered a Persian era military installation. Netiv Haasarah is a town in the "Gaza envelope" with a population of...
After Hajj, Israel Actively Works to Prevent MERS and Ebola Outbreaks
More than 5,000 Israeli Arabs are estimated to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia each year. This past year, 2,200 Gazans also made the trip,...
New App ‘Dig Quest: Israel’ Teaches Children About Archaeology in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority is releasing a free app for iPhones and iPads. The app, called "Dig Quest: Israel," is meant to help kids get...
Slain Rabbi Mosheh Twersky Among ’36 Hidden Righteous People’, Says Student
Rabbi Mosheh Twersky, one of the victims killed in the Jerusalem synagogue terror attack on Tuesday morning, was escorted to his final resting place by...
In Galilee Clash, Druze Identify With Israel
Tensions between Druze and Israeli Arabs in a small Galilee town boiled over this weekend, resulting in brawls that left more than 40 people wounded...
Jews Only Allowed to Ascend Temple Mount in Small Groups After Netanyahu Phone Call With King of Jordan
Israeli police at the Temple Mount have begun limiting Jewish entry to groups of five. The police also do not allow Jews to pray while...
Israeli and Kenyan Parliaments Sign Cooperation Agreement
Israel and Kenya signed an agreement Wednesday, pledging to strengthen ties and increase cooperation between the two countries. Representatives from Kenya's National Assembly met with...
Israel Police Chief: Fireworks Are a Threat (VIDEO)
In a disturbing new trend, Palestinian rioters and terrorists have begun using fireworks as weapons. Fireworks contain explosive charges, which can cause grave bodily injury,...
Israel Signs Weapons Deals With United States and Canada
Israel recently announced the purchase of a second squadron of F-35 multipurpose fighter planes from the United States. The news follows reports that an earlier sale...
Israel Hayom Bill Passes Knesset Committee Reading
Popular Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom is facing Knesset legislation threatening its business model. The paper, owned by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is currently free, and boasts...
