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'Not looking to humiliate'

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to debate him

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, speaking at an activists’ conference in Karmiel, invites Prime Minister Netanyahu to a debate: “Anytime, anywhere."

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to debate him

Brother of Avera Mengistu missing for two days

Ashgara Mengistu, the brother of former hostage Avera Mengistu, has been missing for two days. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Brother of Avera Mengistu missing for two days

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya election

About two months after the unexpected passing of Netanya’s longtime mayor, Miriam Feirberg-Ikar, Avi Slama has been elected to replace her.

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya election

Haifa resident:

'Everything is different with the Kaplan protesters'

A Haifa resident talks about the police's indifference towards Kaplan protesters who blocked traffic routes, including the entrance to a hospital, compared to batons used against haredi protesters.

'Everything is different with the Kaplan protesters'

Ex-High Court President Grunis suffers stroke, condition critical

Former Supreme Court President and Head of the Public Service Appointments Committee, Justice Asher Grunis, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Ex-High Court President Grunis suffers stroke, condition critical

Meron disaster:

Families of victims furious at AG office following Meron disaster

Victims’ families say 'it is inconceivable why, almost two years after the investigative committee and despite its clear recommendations, criminal investigations have still not been opened.'

Families of victims furious at AG office following Meron disaster

Eisenkot’s proposal to Bennett and Lapid: A political shake-up

Gadi Eisenkot has proposed to Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid that they run on a joint list, with the candidate for prime minister to be chosen shortly before the elections based on polling data.

Eisenkot’s proposal to Bennett and Lapid: A political shake-up

Where are the forces?

The request for assistance in evacuating the UNRWA compound

The legal advisor to the Jerusalem Municipality has turned to the Ministry of Defense demanding immediate intervention to evacuate the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab, after no forces were allocated for the task.

The request for assistance in evacuating the UNRWA compound

Jerusalem daycare tragedy:

Father recounts harrowing search for son

Father of an infant at the daycare where the tragedy occurred says: 'You hear rumors, people are talking about babies in serious condition, and you don’t know where your child is.'

Father recounts harrowing search for son

Reporter harassed

'Why bring women to haredi demonstrations? We'll attack them'

Channel 12 reporter attacked at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.

'Why bring women to haredi demonstrations? We'll attack them'

High Court of Justice:

No autopsy on two infants who perished in daycare disaster

High Court of Justice accepts appeal filed by ZAKA on behalf of the families of two infants who perished in the daycare disaster in Jerusalem, opposing the autopsy of their bodies.

No autopsy on two infants who perished in daycare disaster

Haredi youth hit by bus & killed while returning from protest

A haredi protester was struck by a bus while returning from a protest in Komemiyut in the second such incident today.

Haredi youth hit by bus & killed while returning from protest

Jailed For responsibility

Israeli Imprisoned in Georgia After Refusing to Drive Drunk

Turns out making the responsible choice to not drive can land you in a foreign jail - and this family has only 3 weeks to raise the money

Israeli Imprisoned in Georgia After Refusing to Drive Drunk

Tel Aviv Mayor:

'I'd give up every shekel of fines for a legal driving culture'

The Tel Aviv municipality reported more than 55,000 fines issued to electric vehicle riders in 2025, alongside widespread confiscation of the offending vehicles.

'I'd give up every shekel of fines for a legal driving culture'

Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

A Haredi youth was struck by a car during a protest against performing autopsies on the babies who died at a daycare.

Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

Daycare tragedy

Police representative describes 'appalling' scene

Court agrees to extend detentions of arrested daycare director and caretaker until Thursday, as ZAKA petitions the Supreme Court to block autopsies.

Police representative describes 'appalling' scene

Watch:

Haredi protester pushes elderly man into the street

Protesters are blocking roads, throwing stones and objects at officers, and setting trash bins on fire. Police footage shows them attacking an elderly man who tried to move an object out of the road.

Haredi protester pushes elderly man into the street

Sa'ar to EU:

'Rise to the moment. Answer the call of the Iranian people'

At joint Prague press conference, minister urges EU to blacklist Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, warns regime massacres citizens under blackout.

'Rise to the moment. Answer the call of the Iranian people'

IDF continues crackdown on Israeli homesteads in Binyamin region

The IDF demolished two homesteads in the Binyamin region overnight, sparking outcry from the occupants and bringing accusations of ongoing harassment.

IDF continues crackdown on Israeli homesteads in Binyamin region

Davos ban sparks war of words with Iranian FM

The President's Office and the Iranian Foreign Minister traded barbs online following the decision to bar Iran from the World Economic Forum.

Davos ban sparks war of words with Iranian FM

Daycare tragedy:

Most hospitalized infants discharged

The majority of the 70 infants admitted to Jerusalem hospitals after two of their peers died at a daycare were discharged in good condition.

Most hospitalized infants discharged

Heartbreaking Farewell:

'How do you eulogize a baby?'

The mother of six-month-old Aharon said farewell in a handwritten eulogy she shared online, "How in God's name does one eulogize a baby?"

'How do you eulogize a baby?'

Watch:

UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem demolished

After a law was passed outlawing its operations in Israel, the Land Authority and other bodies began demolishing structures at the UNRWA compound in Jerusalem.

UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem demolished

WZO President:

'We need to reimagine Zionism'

Rabbi Doron Perez, President of the World Zionist Organization and head of the Mizrachi movement, outlined his vision for reshaping the global understanding of Zionism in a conversation with Arutz Sheva.

'We need to reimagine Zionism'

Report:

The tense conversation between Netanyahu and Rubio

According to Channel 12, the Israeli Prime Minister phoned the US Secretary of State to air complaints about the Gaza Executive Board; however, Rubio refused to budge.

The tense conversation between Netanyahu and Rubio

First crack in the coalition?

Agudat Yisrael MK votes with the opposition

Until now, Agudat Yisrael had limited itself to a quiet boycott, refraining from voting with the coalition and pulling bills from the agenda. However, MK Yaakov Tesler’s vote marks the crossing of a red line.

Agudat Yisrael MK votes with the opposition

Jerusalem burns as police seek to find cause of infants' death

Haredi extremists block roads and clash with police in the capital in bid to prevent autopsies on infants who died in daycare tragedy. Police arrest daycare owner and one of the caregivers.

Jerusalem burns as police seek to find cause of infants' death

Gantz reveals:

'The haredim offered me the chance to lead the government'

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz says that over the past year, he was offered the chance to lead the government in exchange for supporting the Draft Law, but he rejected the proposal.

'The haredim offered me the chance to lead the government'

Goldknopf threatens:

'We may oppose the budget'

The chairman of United Torah Judaism stresses that he will act according to the guidance of the rabbis on the draft issue.

'We may oppose the budget'

After heated exchange

Singer apologizes to former hostage

Following the release of a contentious recorded phone call, Israeli singer Nasreen Kadri published an apology to captivity survivor Rom Braslavski after he alleged he was assaulted by her boyfriend.

Singer apologizes to former hostage

Torah scroll in memory of fallen soldier adorned with his helmet

Family and friends in Raanana dedicated a Torah scroll topped with a silver crown containing Dan Wajdenbaum’s combat helmet, honoring the fallen soldier two years on.

Torah scroll in memory of fallen soldier adorned with his helmet

Lia and Aharon died in the tragedy at the Jerusalem daycare

Lia Golovnetsitz and Aharon Katz, died in the tragic incident at a daycare center operating without supervision in the Romema neighborhood.

Lia and Aharon died in the tragedy at the Jerusalem daycare

Amidst the chaos

The hug that calmed a baby in the trauma unit

Orly Shalom, a respiratory technician at Hadassah Hospital, found herself called upon to care for infants affected by the tragedy in Jerusalem.

The hug that calmed a baby in the trauma unit

MDA dispatch

'Another infant needs resuscitation?'

Magen David Adom released the first emergency call received by its dispatch center reporting the tragedy in Jerusalem in which two infants died and another 53 were injured.

'Another infant needs resuscitation?'

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Sea of Gailiee area

An earthquake measuring 3.7 struck this afternoon in the Tiberias area and was also felt in the Hula Valley.

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Sea of Gailiee area

'A dream come true'

A look at life in Israel's newest community

Efraim Shahor, a resident of the new Gush Etzion community of Shdema-Yatziv, shares his thoughts, challenges, and vision for the future.

A look at life in Israel's newest community

Documentation from daycare where babies died

First footage from the daycare center in Romema reveals overcrowding and the number of strollers inside the apartment. Police are investigating suspicions of serious negligence by the staff.

Documentation from daycare where babies died

Daycare tragedy: Haredim fume at Attorney General

Haredim point fingers at judicial system, Attorney General, claiming end to daycare funding has created dangerous conditions.

Daycare tragedy: Haredim fume at Attorney General

Force 100 Affair:

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Supreme Court cancels petition after investigation is open, but forcefully rebukes prosecution.

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Jerusalem: 53 children injured, 2 dead

Fifty-three children injured at Jerusalem childcare site, two dead.

Jerusalem: 53 children injured, 2 dead

Cornerstone laid for new community in Gush Etzion

New community of Yatziv, formerly Shdema, inaugurated in Gush Etzion. A mezuzah was affixed and a tree planted, marking the start of civilian life on the former IDF base.

Cornerstone laid for new community in Gush Etzion

New bill for IDF orphans takes off

Labor and Welfare Committee approves historic amendment to Bereaved Families Law, providing additional funds and support for IDF orphans.

New bill for IDF orphans takes off

The hope beyond the loss

Orit Mark Ettinger: All the pain that I suffered had meaning

From the depths of bereavement and pain, Orit Mark Ettinger conveys messages of strength and resilience to Jewish communities around the world, while renewing herself with greater strength.

Orit Mark Ettinger: All the pain that I suffered had meaning

Battle on affiliation of next Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi

Attorney Batya Kahane-Dror, a social activist and member of the Yisrael Beitenu list, sent a sharply worded letter to Ron Huldai, demanding 'a religious-Zionist Chief Rabbi who served in the IDF.'

Battle on affiliation of next Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi

Iran internet blackout briefly lifted as protest death toll soars

Iran’s blackout briefly lifted as rights groups report thousands killed in a crackdown.

Iran internet blackout briefly lifted as protest death toll soars

Bedouin Negev

Offender overturns vehicle during police chase, killed in crash

Vehicle suspected of transporting weapons identified by MAGEN officers. M16 rifle thrown from the vehicle during the chase. Driver killed in self‑inflicted crash. Ben Gvir backs the officers.

Offender overturns vehicle during police chase, killed in crash

'The nicest tunnel is here'

Matan Angrest returns to the soccer pitch

At Maccabi Haifa’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, captivity survivor Matan Agrest was honored on the field, as singer Benaia Barabi paid tribute and calls were renewed for the return of hostage Ran Gvili.

Matan Angrest returns to the soccer pitch

Four months in prison for Arab who spat at IDF officer

Ahmad Muhammad, 25, from the PA city of Huwara, spat at an officer in uniform in Ramat Gan and fled the scene.

Four months in prison for Arab who spat at IDF officer

After Arutz Sheva Exposé:

Israel to cut utilities to UNRWA facilities

Nearly ten UNRWA public facilities have received warning letters ahead of water and electricity disconnections, on the instruction of Energy Minister Eli Cohen.

Israel to cut utilities to UNRWA facilities

Israel, US explore mutual recognition for securities trading

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with US SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to discuss advancing a mutual recognition framework that could ease Israeli companies’ access to US markets.

Israel, US explore mutual recognition for securities trading

One Year Later:

IDF reveals operation to recover Oron Shaul

Approximately a year ago, the IDF and the ISA carried out Operation “Red South", a covert and precise operation through which the fallen hostage, SSGT Oron Shaul, was returned to Israel.

IDF reveals operation to recover Oron Shaul

The sentences imposed on those who robbed massacre victims

Court sentenced two men to time in prison and heavy fines after they confessed to stealing belongings from victims at the Nova Festival site one day after the October 7 massacre.

The sentences imposed on those who robbed massacre victims

Iran Expert:

'I was shocked by Witkoff's remarks on Iran'

Iran researcher Beni Sabti criticizes Witkoff's remarks on the killing in Iran that "has stopped", but holds out hope that it was part of an act of misdirection.

'I was shocked by Witkoff's remarks on Iran'

Rabbi Leo Dee:

'Our mission is to live as October 8th Jews all over the world'

Rabbi Leo Dee reflects on living with trauma after the murder of his wife and daughters, and explains how a simple framework of faith, perspective, and action can help transform grief into rebuilding and hope.

'Our mission is to live as October 8th Jews all over the world'

PM to Honduran President-elect:

'We are refashioning the relationship between our nations'

Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed President-elect Nasry Asfura to Jerusalem and discussed further cooperation between the two nations.

'We are refashioning the relationship between our nations'

Israel marks two-year high in job vacancies

Job vacancies surged to a three-year high in December, with demand for workers climbing across the economy. Construction and hospitality are leading the scramble for staff, even as high-tech shows signs of recovery.

Israel marks two-year high in job vacancies




























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