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The United Arab Emirates opens its embassy in Israel, marking another milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries since signing a normalization agreement. The opening ceremony is attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, UAE Minister for Food and Water Security Mariam Almheiri, and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja.
2021-07-14

The Knesset elects Isaac Herzog as the 11th president of Israel.
2021-06-2

The Supreme Court of Israel strikes down the exemption on the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews.
2017-09-13

Israel's Supreme Court blocks the government's plan, signed last December by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the U.S. Noble Energy and the Israeli Delek Group companies, to develop Israel's offshore gas deposits. The court found the so-called "stability clause," that would prevent Israel from making significant regulatory changes for the next 10 years, undemocratically restricts the Knesset's power. The government has one year to come up with an alternative arrangement or the plan will be canceled.
2016-03-27

Israel's President Shimon Peres accuses Iran of encouraging the Palestinians to continue rocket attacks on Israel rather than negotiating a ceasefire, saying "they are out of their mind."
2012-11-20

The former President of Israel Moshe Katsav arrives at a prison outside Tel Aviv to start a seven year term for rape.
2011-12-7

The former President of Israel, Moshe Katsav, is sentenced to seven years in prison, two years probation and payment of compensation to his victims on charges of rape, indecent assault, sexual harassment and obstruction of justice. Current President Shimon Peres says that "this is a sad day but everyone is equal before the law."
2011-03-22

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav is convicted of two counts of rape and other sexual offences by a court in Tel Aviv.
2010-12-30

An Arab residing in Israel is convicted of "rape by deception" and jailed for 18 months for having consensual sexual intercourse in 2008 with an Israeli woman alleged to believe he was Jewish.
2010-07-21

President of Israel Shimon Peres denies a claims that there was an alleged nuclear pact between Israel and South Africa.
2010-05-24