HistoryTunnels used by Jewish rebels against Roman Empire opened to the public for first timeExcavations of the site at Horbat Burgin, began in 1995 and has been devloped by the Israeli Antiquities AuhtorityBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
MusicThe sound of music – and contagious laughter: Shesh Besh, the Arab-Jewish ensemble from IsraelSix-member combo delight British audiences with traditional Middle Eastern and classical works on visit since 2009By Jamie Shapiro2 min read
Israel TourRSY and LJY announce full Israel tour next summer for first time in three yearsThe youth movements have taken teenagers on cultural trips around Europe in the last two summersBy Ben Conway2 min read
DefenceIsrael’s Elbit Systems secures £200m rocket launcher deal with secret Nato memberThe agreement reflects the growing European demand for Israeli long-range firepower, despite condemnation over the Gaza warBy Melanie Swan1 min read
Israeli Politics‘No evidence of foreign interference’ in Israeli election discovered yetAn investigation into the allegations made by Likud continuesBy Melanie Swan1 min read
JNF UK‘Instead of vandalising their neighbourhoods, they are rebuilding them’In a series of articles exploring how JNF UK is supporting communities in Israel, the JC hears about a project that is transforming disenchanted youth – and their home townsBy Gaby Wine5 min read
Gadi EisenkotEisenkot’s bloc wins control of key Knesset committees with Arab supportThe Knesset approved the proposed composition of the Arrangements Committee by 63 votes to 50By Melanie Swan and Jamie Shapiro1 min read
IsraelTom Tugendhat accuses Labour MP of ‘siding with Hamas’ during statement on Gaza aidThe shadow foreign secretary said that ‘those who stand with the Palestinian people stand against Hamas’By JC Reporter2 min read
BBCOscar winner Lucie Kon ‘looking forward’ to ministerial meeting after BBC antisemitism probe raised in parliamentThe celebrated producer has alleged that she was subjected to anti-Jewish hate during her time at the corporationBy JC Reporter2 min read
IDFIsrael ‘eliminates’ Hamas terrorists operating out of Gaza hospitalThe IDF identified the main target as Muhammad Abu Ismail, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis BrigadeBy Daisy Blakemore-Creedon1 min read
AuschwitzGermany’s UN ambassador joins Israeli-led visit to Auschwitz for first time‘We cannot fight today’s antisemitism without understanding its historical consequences,’ said Danny Danon, Jerusalem’s envoy to the global bodyBy Hayley Cregor2 min read
Israeli PoliticsAbbas agrees to recognise Hamas as terror group in return for coalition spotThe Ra’am leader is looking to build bridges with Gadi Eisenkot’s change bloc, but Arab MKs’ mass walkout of the Knesset during the national anthem may have further soured relationsBy Hayley Cregor4 min read
FoodDuckweed: Inside the Israeli start-up using quantum farming to grow the ultimate superfoodThe aquatic plant is at least 100 per cent more nutritious than broccoli and kale, according to the manufacturerBy Orlando Radice2 min read
MoroccoIsrael and Morocco deepen military cooperation with senior defence visit to RabatIsrael intends to take bilateral relations ‘to new heights’, according the country’s defence ministry chiefBy Melanie Swan1 min read
Israeli PoliticsGadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid launch Knesset bills targeting Netanyahu’s legacyThe incoming opposition party leaders have vowed to ‘repair the state of Israel’By Melanie Swan1 min read
Gadi EisenkotEisenkot announces special forces veteran for Knesset speaker as coalition talks continueThe former IDF chief is on the brink of forming a coalition, but faces disputes within his bloc over the potential inclusion of the Arab partiesBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
The NetherlandsIsraeli defence firm to set up Netherlands arms factoryThe deal comes despite diplomatic tensions between the two countriesBy Melanie Swan1 min read
Gaza8,200 trucks of winter supplies allowed into Gaza, IDF saysInternational aid organisations have warned about shortages of shelter, food and essential services as winter approachesBy Melanie Swan1 min read
Israel KatzMission against Iran ‘still not complete,’ declares Israeli defence ministerIsrael Katz claimed that the Islamic Republic is ‘trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons’ and ‘place the State of Israel in real danger’By Hayley Cregor2 min read
GazaIsrael approves deployment of first 250 foreign troops in Gaza as peace plan efforts accelerateIndonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Uganda and Albania have all expressed willingness to participate in the forceBy Hayley Cregor3 min read
Israeli PoliticsShas leader Aryeh Deri withdraws from party’s Knesset slateHis decision came after the party suffered a heavy on election night, dropping from 11 seats to sixBy JC Reporter1 min read
United NationsIsraeli official elected to UN oversight committeeShay Mizrahi was elected with 134 votes, despite the heightened tensions between Israel and the international bodyBy Lianne Kolirin 1 min read
