Israeli News (Page 4)


Turnout in municipal elections - 45% voted by 8pm

Elections for local authorities are taking place almost without any incidents. The percentage of voting, as of 8 pm, stands at 45%. Police arrested a Beit Shemesh resident on suspicion of election bribery in the city.

Turnout in municipal elections - 45% voted by 8pm

Chief Rabbinate refuses to give easier tests

Students for Rabbinical Ordination will not be given any leniencies on their tests due to lengthy periods of reserve service.

Chief Rabbinate refuses to give easier tests

Lapid: We'll provide a security net for a hostage deal

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid says Yesh Atid won't join emergency government, but may provide government with security net for hostage deal - under certain conditions.

We'll provide a security net for a hostage deal

Bennett: Stop comparing Israel to Hamas

Piers Morgan claimed that Israel's response to the Hamas invasion had been disproportionate. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sharply rebuffed the assertion.

Bennett: Stop comparing Israel to Hamas

Is Israel’s youth interested in politics?

Recent trends in political engagement, particularly among young voters in Israel, mirror broader global trends around electoral apathy.

Is Israel’s youth interested in politics?

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism

Past and present connections to Merchant of Venice. Op-ed.

The mercy behind Shakespeare's mask of antisemitism

9-year-old girl missing in Tzfat

Widespread search efforts are underway for a girl who disappeared two days ago from her house in southern Tzfat.

9-year-old girl missing in Tzfat

New Hope Minister: No to elections, they will lead to unnecessary chaos

Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton at the Jerusalem conference: I would like elections, but not right now, as they will only tear us apart from the inside.

'No to elections, they will lead to chaos'

Israel holding municipal elections amid the war

Over 11,000 polling stations will operate in 242 municipalities across the country. Voting among soldiers and reservists began already last week.

Israel holding municipal elections

MK Edelstein at Jerusalem Conference: A yellow badge in the Knesset crosses a red line

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on his decision not to allow the brother of a hostage to speak after wearing a yellow badge: I oppose the comparison between October 7 and the Holocaust.

'Yellow badge in the Knesset crosses a red line'

Former MK Yair Golan to run for Labor leader

Former Meretz MK confirms he will run in the primaries for the leadership of the Labor Party in May.

Former MK Yair Golan to run for Labor leader

Israel submits report on war to ICJ

Following hearing on South Africa's lawsuit against Israel, Israel submits report to International Court of Justice, detailing the steps it is taking to minimize harm to Gaza civilians.

Israel submits report on war to ICJ

Kiryat Shmona mayor: 'I will physically prevent residents from returning'

Avichai Stern, mayor of the northern Israel city of Kiryat Shmona, says that his residents will not be allowed to return to the city without a change in the security situation.

'I will physically prevent residents from returning'

Defense Min. donates 'parochet' to synagogue in memory of his mother

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant donates curtain for Ark at Bat Yam synagogue, holds memorial ceremony for his mother.

Defense Min. donates 'parochet' to synagogue

Ben-Gvir denies intention to leave government

The National Security Minister claims he is not currently planning to leave the government, but there are reasons for which he would.

Ben-Gvir denies intention to leave government

Supreme Court orders State to explain: Why not enlist yeshiva students?

Supreme Court justices demand State explain why yeshiva students should not enlist, freezes reduction of military service for haredim.

Explain: Why not enlist yeshiva students?

Gallant: Residents won't return to northern Gaza until all hostages freed

Defense Minister meets families of the hostages held in Gaza, reiterates if a temporary ceasefire is reached Israel will still resume fighting to eliminate Hamas and free hostages.

North Gazans won't return until all hostages freed

Gantz presents plan for haredi draft

The new 'Israeli service law' will require nearly universal conscription, while opening numerous new destinations for enlisted youth.

Gantz presents plan for haredi draft

Husband of 'Rachel from Ofakim' passes away

The couple became a viral sensation online with the story of how Rachel served Hamas terrorists cookies while waiting for security forces to rescue them.

Husband of 'Rachel from Ofakim' passes away

Government approves support for massacre survivors

The new plan will include a number of initiatives to benefit survivors, as well as providing a single authority to which survivors can apply for help.

Government approves support for massacre survivors

Bank of Israel won't raise interest rates

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron decides to keep interest rate at 4.5% in 2nd decision not to change interest rates since the start of the war.

Bank of Israel won't raise interest rates

Police Commissioner supports Kaplan officers

Commissioner Kobi Shabbtai praised the officers who dispersed the protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night for their handling of a complex situation.

Police Commissioner supports Kaplan officers

Israel's new strategy to combat global antisemitism

Foreign, Diaspora Ministries agree on new joint plan to identify and combat antisemitic entities and individuals while presenting Israel's case internationally.

Israel's new strategy to combat global antisemitism

Stormy Knesset meeting: Brother of hostage refused to remove yellow badge.

Stormy Knesset meeting: brother of hostage refused to remove yellow badge. Committee Chairman Edelstein demanded that he remove the badge or leave. He refused and the meeting was ended.

Brother of hostage refused to remove yellow badge.

Arab couple indicted for stabbing 12-year-old girl

Man lured Jewish minor to Haifa apartment where his partner stabbed her.

Arab couple indicted for stabbing 12-year-old girl

Herzog to hostages' families: Redeeming captives is the greatest commandment

Israeli President meets families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, says Israel will do everything possible to bring the hostages home.

'Redeeming captives is the greatest commandment'

He called Jewish nation 'enemy' and was expelled from France

It was decided in Paris to deport Mahjoub Mahjoubi from France after he called the flag of the republic 'satanic' and the Jewish people 'enemy.'

He called Jewish nation 'enemy' and was expelled

IDF testing air raid siren system in northern Israel

IDF testing siren systems in two locations in northern Israel. If an actual siren sounds, it will rise and fall.

IDF testing air raid siren system in northern Israel

Fallen soldier and principal of Jerusalem boys school leaves a legacy

Yossi Hershkowitz, who fell in Gaza, leaves a legacy with his students. 'Thank you Yossi for educating us. Thank you for making us who we are. Thank you for being our father, friend and principal. '

The legacy of this Jerusalem school principal

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

Warm temperatures, strong winds, and rain midweek to replace cold winter weather, forecasters say.

Forecasters predict spring weather - and showers

Former Meretz chairman to lead new party

Former minister Nitzan Horowitz says he intends to form a new party ahead of the next Knesset elections.

Former Meretz chairman to lead new party

Minister Sa'ar: I'm in favor of early elections, but we will deal with it after the war

Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at the 21st Jerusalem Conference on the issue of control of Gaza after the war: We must realize the goal of destroying Hamas in order to have an alternative.

'I'm in favor of early elections, but after the war'

Report: Netanyahu reprimanded the head of the Mossad

TV report says Prime Minister scolded the head of the Mossad and the negotiating team that had returned from Paris: That's not how you conduct negotiations, you have to be tough.

Netanyahu reprimanded the head of the Mossad

Adi describes her miracle: 'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Adi Zohar, a pregnant woman seriously injured in a shooting attack near Maaleh Adumim, speaks about the miracle she experienced: 'G-d was with me, that I didn't lose consciousness protected my fetus.'

'I said 'Shema Yisrael' and he fired at me'

Ayelet Shaked: 'Unthinkable that during a war, the haredim won't serve'

Former Justice Min. Ayelet Shaked says that passing humanitarian aid to Gaza is 'mother of all sins,' haredim should serve in IDF during wartime.

'Unthinkable that during a war, haredim won't serve'

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf to PM: 'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf asks PM Netanyahu why the National Security Council (NSC) objects to any proposal to declare UNRWA a terrorist organization and demanded that the PM intervene.

'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

Watch: Singer Shlomi Shabat performs for released hostage

Singer Shlomi Shabat promised to sing to Louis Har after his release from Hamas captivity. On Sunday, Har's 71st birthday, he came to keep his promise.

Singer Shlomi Shabat performs for released hostage

Newcomer Derech expected to win 2 mandates in Tuesday’s vote

The RBS Community List’s platform focuses on what matters most to RBS Anglo and English-speaking residents| “Your needs, Your way”

Newcomer Derech expected to win 2 mandates in vote

Rabbi's great-grandson named after his fallen son

Rabbi Benny Kalmanson choked with tears as he called out the name of his new great-grandson, named after his son who was killed in Gaza.

Rabbi's great-grandson named after his fallen son

Nobel Prize Winner: 'Hamas is playing the ultimatum game'

Nobel Prize Winner Professor Yisrael Aumann explains why Hamas is negotiating the way it is, and what the result is likely to be.

'Hamas is playing the ultimatum game'

President Herzog: 'We must do everything possible to create unity'

President Isaac Herzog discusses the actions he has been taking to prevent the nation from returning to the public discourse of October 6th.

'We must do everything possible to create unity'

'You are our soldiers on the digital battlefield'

The head of digital operations in the Israeli Foreign Ministry calls for the public to join in telling the stories of the October 7th massacre.

'You are our soldiers on the digital battlefield'

Ehud Barak: When the State is shut down, Netanyahu will resign

Former PM calls on 30,000 Israelis to encamp outside Knesset for 3 weeks to pressure PM Netanyahu to step down.

'When the State is shut down, Netanyahu will resign'

Gallant's message that angered Netanyahu

Defense Minister reportedly says he will support whatever Benny Gantz supports on the issue of haredi conscription.

Gallant's message that angered Netanyahu

MK Tzvi Sukkot's move against the Palestinian Authority

Religious Zionist MK submits bill similar to the Taylor Force Law in the US, which will give the Minister of Finance the power to deny payments to the Palestinian Authority.

MK Sukkot's move against the Palestinian Authority

National Security Council chief: We demand immediate release of all the women

National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi says Israel demanding 'release of all hostages, and immediate release of all the women,' promises Israel will destroy 'all of Hamas' battalions.'

We demand immediate release of all the women

First time since Oct. 7: Pumper truck used to clear protest in Tel Aviv

For the first time since the war began, police have deployed a pumper truck to clear a left-wing protest being held on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv.

Pumper truck used to clear protest in Tel Aviv

Who is sending threatening letters to MKs' families?

Avi Saada, brother of MK Moshe Saada, received a threatening letter from the 'Israeli Revengers.' MK Tally Gotliv's son received a similar letter.

Who is sending threatening letters to MKs' families?

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

PM Netanyahu says Cabinet will meet to approve plans for Rafah operation, evacuation of Gaza civilians.

Netanyahu: We will approve plans for Rafah operation

Foreign Min.: 'Since 7/10 massacre, UN has cooperated with Hamas'

Foreign Min. Israel Katz slams UN Human Rights Council for 'cooperating with Hamas terrorists,' 'trying to undermine Israel's right to defend itself,' in wake of October 7 massacre.

'Since 7/10 massacre, UN has cooperated with Hamas'

Palestinian Authority and Hamas: Netanyahu's post-war plans are doomed to fail

PA and Hamas both denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal for the "day after" Hamas, which was discussed by the Political-Security Cabinet.

'Netanyahu's post-war plans doomed to fail'

Hostage release deal talks in Paris: Israeli officials optimistic, but no agreement yet

Israel willing to be flexible on the days of respite and on humanitarian aid, but will not agree to cessation of the fighting.

Israeli officials optimistic, but no agreement yet

Gantz: 'The war will continue deep in enemy territory'

National Unity leader Benny Gantz gave a statement in which he promised that the war would expand farther into both Hamas and Hezbollah's territory to ensure that Israelis could return home safely.

'The war will continue deep in enemy territory'

Shelter that rescued Gaza region dogs burns down

Animal rescue activist Ran Pachima went into the Gaza border region immediately after the war began to save animals whose owners had been evacuated or killed. Despite tragedy finding his home as well, he is still determined to start again.

Shelter that rescued Gaza region dogs burns down

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Shlomo Samet had been missing for three days before his remains were found near railroad tracks along Route 1.

Body of man struck by train found near Route 1

Soldier rescued by IDF: 'I believe in G-d, I know He exists'

Ori Megidish, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and rescued by the IDF less than a month later, tells what kept her strong in captivity: 'I held faith in my grandmother, I knew I would get out of there, whether in a deal or by rescue.'

'I believe in G-d, I know He exists'




























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