Israel
IDF: 2 Gazans armed with grenades, knife captured along border
May 27, 2022 — Military says suspects taken for questioning after being detained by troops, doesn’t specify whether they had crossed border
IDF captures 100-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border, arrests one
May 27, 2022 — Suspect also found to be carrying night-vision goggles and other equipment allegedly for smuggling attempts
Israel Claims Responsibility for Assassination of Iranian Official, NYT Reports
May 26, 2022 — Israel informed the United States that it was behind the assassination of a senior member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Police on high alert ahead of Jerusalem Day flag march
May 26, 2022 — Over 3,000 officers will be deployed around capital and hundreds more in mixed cities as police fear nationalist rally could ignite violence in a repeat of last year, which culminated in intercommunal riots and war in Gaza
Lapid meets Turkish counterpart in Jerusalem in effort to normalize ties
May 25, 2022 — Foreign minister says current visit’s goal is to expand bilateral economic and civil cooperation; Cavusoglu says improved relations could have ‘positive impact’ on resolution with Palestinians
Turkish foreign minister said planning to visit Temple Mount during Israel trip
May 20, 2022 — Turkey’s top envoy, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is set to visit Jerusalem next week in a diplomatic breakthrough, but his plan to go to holy site is causing tensions with Israel, report says
IDF simulates destruction in Tel Aviv as part of drill
May 20, 2022 — Home Front Command says many military learns from last year’s May riots and in drill, focuses on providing effective response to attacks on multiple populated areas causing mass casualties and major destruction
Israeli forces arrested 13 terrorists last night
May 19, 2022 — The IDF, GSS and Border Police last night arrested 13 suspects in terrorist activities throughout Judea and Samaria.
Meretz MK Zoabi resigns from coalition, handing Knesset majority to opposition
May 19, 2022 — Left-wing lawmaker stuns rickety coalition with surprise departure; her Meretz factions demand she resigns from Knesset and vacates seat; right-wing elements in opposition rejoice
Israel to Scrap COVID Tests, Mandatory Isolation for Incoming Travelers
May 18, 2022 — Beginning on Saturday, May 21, Israel will no longer require incoming travelers – Israeli or foreigner – to take a PCR test at Ben Gurion airport and isolate upon arrival.
Israel boosting natural gas production for Europe – report
May 18, 2022 — Israel is increasing its natural gas production in the hopes of clinching an agreement to supply Europe, Reuters reported on Monday.
IDF says it downed Hezbollah drone that entered Israeli airspace amid major drill
May 17, 2022 — Military says air control units tracked the aircraft ‘throughout the incident’; model appears to be commercially available Chinese-made quadcopter.
