Amit Segal: Eisenkot turned the tables
Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal explains why former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are not rushing to run with Gadi Eisenkot.
Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal explains why former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are not rushing to run with Gadi Eisenkot.


Civil Administration forces have for the first time seized a flock of sheep from an Israeli homestead in Gush Etzion, representing a new degree of escalation in enforcement against the farmers.

Daycare tragedy in Jerusalem throws unlicensed childcare into the limelight, highlighting shortage of budget for enforcement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, composed of world leaders.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, speaking at an activists’ conference in Karmiel, invites Prime Minister Netanyahu to a debate: “Anytime, anywhere."

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.

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

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.

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

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.'

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.

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.

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.'

Channel 12 reporter attacked at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.'

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.
