Pesach Benson

Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council, saved a Palestinian motorist’s life during the weekend. In security footage released by the council on Sunday, Ganz arrived at the Shaar Binyamin Junction north of Jerusalem where two cars had collided. Just before the Palestinian car caught fire, Ganz pulled the driver out of the vehicle, then […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Israeli responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding communications gear in September during Sunday's Cabinet meeting.

Concern for climate change crosses political lines, as 77% of Israelis said they were “deeply concerned” about the problem, according to a survey released on Sunday. The survey, conducted by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, was presented at the Climate and Democracy Conference at Stanford University, highlights both common ground and subtle political divides in […]

Israeli officials denied there were famine conditions in northern Gaza, hours ahead of a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the issue.

Lawyers for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday to delay his testimony in his corruption till March, citing the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

November 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson Read on for article Israeli authorities have opened a new border crossing with Gaza on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir streamlined the process of getting a gun license.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued an appeal to the Iranian people in a video on Tuesday night, telling them, that “another attack on Israel would simply cripple Iran's economy.”

Jerusalem District Court judges told lawyers for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu they would not delay the beginning of his testimony in a corruption trial. Netanyahu, who is due to begin giving testimony on December 2, sought a 10-week postponement with his attorneys citing the war in Gaza and Lebanon. “We were not convinced that a […]

New scientific research on how the brain maintains stability amidst continuous environmental and physiological changes offers potential new approaches to treat disorders such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, and epilepsy, Israeli researchers said on Thursday.