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Footage of ramming near protest raises serious questions

New footage of bus ramming teen near Komemiyut raises questions about the driver's intentions.

New grants for Israel Police officers

Over the past two years there has been a significant rise in police compensation, including salary increases, targeted grants and the halting of cuts.

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.

Precedential Seizure:

Precedential Seizure: Civil Administration confiscates flock in Gush Etzion

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.

Number of children in unlicensed childcare estimated at 114,000

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

EU moves to expand drone, missile tech ban on Iran

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to expand drone and missile tech export bans on Iran as the regime’s crackdown leaves thousands dead.

US deploys F‑15 squadron to Mideast as tensions with Iran rise

CENTCOM deploys an F‑15 squadron to the Middle East, citing enhanced readiness and regional security as tensions with Iran persist.

'Not looking to humiliate'

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to debate: Not looking to humiliate

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

Second time in two days

Second time in two days: Barcelona-area train crash kills one, injures 37

A commuter train near Barcelona crashes after a wall collapse, killing one and injuring 37, just days after a separate collision killed 42.

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.

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.

Noam Bettan to represent Israel at Eurovision

Noam Bettan chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Vienna in May, after winning the finals of the show "HaKokhav HaBa" (Rising Star).

Leo Terrell to receive Israel’s annual award of honor at Jerusalem antisemitism conference

Israel to present annual Award of Honor for the Fight Against Antisemitism to US Justice Department senior counsel Leo Terrell, alongside a special tribute honoring the late Charlie Kirk, to be accepted by his pastor, Rob McCoy.

Trump:

Trump: 'We think we know where Ran Gvili is'

US President says the location of the last remaining hostage in Gaza may be known.

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.

President Isaac Herzog:

President Herzog: Excluding PM Netanyahu from international forum is rewarding terrorism

President Herzog met with President of the UN General Assembly and clarified that he will act against sanctions that prevent the participation of Israel's leadership in the international arena.

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.

Jerusalem daycare tragedy:

Father recounts harrowing search for son after nursery tragedy

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.'

Melbourne

Melbourne: Driver tries to run over haredi teens in antisemitic attack

The driver shouted antisemitic abuse and chased the teens for five minutes as they attempted to escape.

Reporter harassed

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

Channel 12 reporter attacked at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.

High Court of Justice:

High Court: No autopsy on bodies of two infants who perished in day care 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.

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.

Tel Aviv Mayor:

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.

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.

Daycare tragedy

Police representative who witnessed scene of tragedy: I was appalled

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

Watch:

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.

Sa'ar to EU:

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.

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.

Shin Bet warns of Iranian threat in Tiberias

Shin Bet warns Tiberias Mayor of potential for contact between city residents and Iranian intelligence.

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.

Daycare tragedy:

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.

Heartbreaking Farewell:

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?"

Watch:

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.

WZO President:

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.

Report:

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.

'Pain day and night'

Bondi hero reveals extent of damage: 'I live with pain day and night'

Hero who disarmed attacker at Sydney Hanukkah event answers critics who he says ignore his injuries, lasting pain.

University of Washington ends suspensions for anti-Israel protesters

UW finds the “UW33" group responsible for violations in a $1M anti‑Israel protest, lifts suspensions, and denies tuition refunds.

Morocco’s King joins Trump’s new 'Board of Peace'

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI accepts Trump’s invitation to join the new “Board of Peace" founded as part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan.

Chief of Staff warned: Mandatory service must be extended

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir sent a sharply worded letter to the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, warning that delays in the Draft Law and the lack of an extension to mandatory service create an immediate risk.

First crack in the coalition?

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.