Israeli
15 Nov 2020
Back when Israeli bartender Lotem Benbenishti was mixing cocktails for a living, the beach was where she went for fun. But on a recent sunny morning in northern Israel, Benbenishti was hard at work -- scooping plastic off a sandy beach and stuffing it into a garbage bag.
18 Sep 2020
Our guest is Brigadier General Nitzan Nuriel, a former Director of Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau. He speaks to Sanam Shantyaei about what the Israel-UAE peace plan means for the region, Lebanon's fragile situation following the Beirut blast, the risk of a new all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as Israel's stance on Iran's nuclear programme.
13 Aug 2020
An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world’s most expensive face mask against the coronavirus. The gold and diamond-encrusted face mask will be yours with a price tag of $1.5 million.
2 Aug 2020
An Israeli artist mocks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a re-enactment of "The Last Supper" installed in central Tel Aviv, a day after people protesting against him in the city were beaten and bloodied.
22 Jul 2020
In response to Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority ceased all coordination with Israel. As a result, an exit from Gaza is almost impossible, including for the severely ill.
14 Jun 2020
Israeli scientists say they have produced hydrogen from plants in a development that they hope could eventually lead to using vegetation to produce electricity.
26 May 2020
The Israeli public will see its prime minister in the dock for the first time as Benjamin Netanyahu's long-awaited corruption trial begins. The case against him has divided public opinion — and the country.
3 Mar 2020
Israeli voters arrive to the Gymnasia Ha'ivrit polling station in Jerusalem as they vote for a third time in 12 months, with embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to end the country's political crisis and save his career.
1 Feb 2020
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn a request for immunity from prosecution over corruption charges. Ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, he decried the proceedings as a "circus."
5 Jan 2020
The country's top police institution fears Israeli and US institutions could be in danger from terrorists following the assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani. Many of Germany's states are already on high alert.
24 Nov 2019
Israeli jets have struck Islamic Jihad targets in response to rocket fire from Gaza. An unofficial cease-fire had been declared after two days of intense fighting.
7 Oct 2019
A 5,000-year-old city found north of Tel Aviv points to sophisticated urban planning taking place earlier than previously thought. Israel's Antiquities Authority has called it the "New York of the early Bronze Age."
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