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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

Yuval, Israeli injured in Thailand accident, pronounced dead

Yuval Cohen, 23, who was critically injured in a traffic accident in northern Thailand, died after being flown to Israel, where his organs were donated and transplanted into multiple patients.

Yuval, Israeli injured in Thailand accident, pronounced dead

New details:

New details: Boyfriend of famous singer suspected of assaulting ex-hostage

The police suspect that the partner of a well-known Israeli singer attacked former hostage Rom Braslavski at a Tel Aviv nightclub last night.

New details: Boyfriend of famous singer suspected of assaulting ex-hostage

Jewish teen attacked by Arab youths on a bus

A Jewish minor was attacked and humiliated by a group of Arab youths who broke his nose during a bus ride.

Jewish teen attacked by Arab youths on a bus

Overnight drama:

Overnight drama: young haredi men arrested

Security forces carried out overnight arrests of several haredi youths, in several locations, on suspicion of involvement in security-related offenses.

Overnight drama: young haredi men arrested

Iranian official

Iranian official: Fatalities in anti-regime protests top 5,000

A senior Iranian official said that at least 5,000 people have been killed in protests, including about 500 security personnel.

Iranian official: Fatalities in anti-regime protests top 5,000

Tragedy in Florida:

Tragedy in Florida: Israeli pastry chef killed in workplace accident

Mordehay Grunberger was killed when he fell into an into an industrial kneading machine at a kosher bakery.

Tragedy in Florida: Israeli pastry chef killed in workplace accident

MK Porush at military prison: 'An absurdity we never imagined'

Knesset Member Meir Porush visited the military prison today where yeshiva students who refused to enlist in the IDF are being held.

MK Porush at military prison: 'An absurdity we never imagined'

MK Chili Tropper:

MK Tropper: 'If we have to choose between bad and worse, we'll consider joining Netanyahu'

MK Chili Tropper says 'If we are faced with two bad options, we will choose the lesser evil. Many Israelis will prefer that,' on the possibility of joining Netanyahu, despite sharp criticism of his responsibility for 10/7.

MK Tropper: 'If we have to choose between bad and worse, we'll consider joining Netanyahu'

Rep Marlin Stutzman to Dagan

Rep Marlin Stutzman to Dagan: 'Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is important'

In a joint statement, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan and U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman emphasized the importance of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Rep Marlin Stutzman to Dagan: 'Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is important'

Mt. Hermon in white:

Snow falls on the upper level of Mount Hermon

Snow falls on Mount Hermon, accumulating to a height of 60 centimeters at the upper level and 30 centimeters at the lower level.

Snow falls on the upper level of Mount Hermon

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IDF: Mission completed in southern Lebanon

The IDF has published documentation of the operation carried out by the Multi-Dimensional Unit against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon over the past two months.

IDF: Mission completed in southern Lebanon

Inheritance fraud exposed in court

The son claimed in court that his father was of sound mind when he signed a will leaving him all of his property - the district court accepted the siblings’ appeal and invalidated the will.

Inheritance fraud exposed in court

Yarden Bibas's heartbreaking message for Kfir

Captivity survivor Yarden Bibas published a personal post to mark the third birthday of his son Kfir, who was murdered in Hamas captivity.

Yarden Bibas's heartbreaking message for Kfir

Ben Gvir's policy:

Anarchists attacked a shepherd, to be deported from Israel

Security forces arrest four foreign activists for attacking a shepherd near al-Mughayyir. Two of the suspects await deportation from Israel.

Anarchists attacked a shepherd, to be deported from Israel

Family comes full circle:

Family comes full circle: Israeli appointed to Trump’s Peace Council

Real estate tycoon Yakir Gabay, a Jerusalem native and son of a former Justice Ministry official, was appointed to the executive council under President Trump’s “Peace Council" to advance Gaza’s rehabilitation.

Family comes full circle: Israeli appointed to Trump’s Peace Council

Winter forecast: Rain, thunderstorms, and risk of flooding

According to the updated forecast, the weather will remain cold throughout the week, with rain and thunderstorms at the beginning of the week.

Winter forecast: Rain, thunderstorms, and risk of flooding

Accused of 'riots'

Iran arrests Bahai minority members, accuses them of 'riot' activity

Iran arrests Bahai minority members, accusing them of involvement in “riots," as rights groups warn of systematic persecution and a harsh crackdown following nationwide protests.

Iran arrests Bahai minority members, accuses them of 'riot' activity

B’nai Brith to Canada:

B’nai Brith urges Canada to list Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorists

B’nai Brith Canada urges Ottawa to designate three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist entities over support for Hamas, calling for action to match recent US and Argentine measures.

B’nai Brith urges Canada to list Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorists

Report:

Report: Trump seeks $1B buy‑in for Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Bloomberg reports that Trump seeks $1B from countries for permanent seats on his new Board of Peace.

Report: Trump seeks $1B buy‑in for Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Argentina blacklists Iran’s Quds Force as a terrorist group

Argentina designates Iran’s Quds Force and 13 linked individuals as terrorists, citing the 1992 embassy and 1994 AMIA attacks. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praises the move.

Argentina blacklists Iran’s Quds Force as a terrorist group

New details revealed:

New details revealed: Why Trump chose not to strike Iran this week

Washington Post report provides new details on Trump’s decision to halt imminent US airstrikes on Iran after executions were canceled.

New details revealed: Why Trump chose not to strike Iran this week

Former US Ambassador:

Ex‑US envoy predicts Trump may target Iran’s Supreme Leader within days

Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro warns Trump may attempt to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader, saying rising tensions and US military positioning could trigger major strikes but not immediate regime change.

Ex‑US envoy predicts Trump may target Iran’s Supreme Leader within days

US official: Gaza is our way or the highway

US President Donald Trump's advisers reject criticism of Board of Peace, say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must make a choice, Axios reports.

US official: Gaza is our way or the highway

Watch:

Watch: Arab rioters attack Samaria homestead

On Friday, dozens of Arab rioters from the villages of Qaddum and Beit Lid attacked residents of the Shirat Tzion homestead in Samaria.

Watch: Arab rioters attack Samaria homestead

Former MAG's lawyer met secretly with deputy AG

Days after meeting the former Military Advocate-General Tomer Yerushalmi at her home, Deputy Attorney General Sharon Afek met with her lawyer as well.

Former MAG's lawyer met secretly with deputy AG

Official from former Chief of Staff's office interrogated

Official who served in former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's office interrogated in connection to leaks.

Official from former Chief of Staff's office interrogated

US strikes terrorist in northwest Syria

US forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ISIS ambush on Americans in Syria.

US strikes terrorist in northwest Syria

Parents of Hostage:

Parents of Hostage: 'Don't leave Ran behind!'

The family of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza, denounced Trump's push to begin the second phase of the Gaza plan as abandoning Israel's security.

Parents of Hostage: 'Don't leave Ran behind!'

Released hostage:

Released hostage: I agreed to die in Gaza so that Israel could destroy Hamas

Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor expresses support for his father's position, says he refused offer to spy for Hamas

Released hostage: I agreed to die in Gaza so that Israel could destroy Hamas

Unusual discovery in Hadera sewage pipe

Embryo located in Hadera sewage after residents call professional to open blocked pipe.

Unusual discovery in Hadera sewage pipe

Israeli found lifeless in Uman

Israeli found lifeless in Uman, Ukraine, to be transferred to Israel for burial.

Israeli found lifeless in Uman

Israeli singer removes 'Israel' from poster

Singer Itay Levy struck the word Israel from his promotional posters for a concert in France following online threats.

Israeli singer removes 'Israel' from poster

Forecast for Israel: Rain and snow

Rainfall and flooding expected, with snowfall on Mount Hermon.

Forecast for Israel: Rain and snow

IDF dismantles underground tunnel route

IDF dismantles rockets, underground tunnel route, in northern Gaza.

IDF dismantles underground tunnel route

Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling unrest, warns enemies

'We will not let international or local criminals go unpunished,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns.

Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling unrest, warns enemies

IDF intercepts aerial weapons smuggling attempt

IDF intercepts drones crossing into Israeli territory bearing weapons.

IDF intercepts aerial weapons smuggling attempt

UK police chief quits over ban on Israeli soccer fans

UK police chief Craig Guildford resigns after a report found West Midlands Police used “greatly exaggerated" intelligence to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

UK police chief quits over ban on Israeli soccer fans

Germany, Holocaust memorials demand action on fake AI images

Germany and Holocaust memorials warn that fake AI images are distorting history, urging social media platforms to remove or label them and prevent monetization amid rising concerns over AI-generated forgeries.

Germany, Holocaust memorials demand action on fake AI images

Report:

Report: Seized Gaza documents reveal Hamas intent to raid Judea and Samaria

Channel 12 News reveals IDF‑seized Gaza documents show Hamas intended to raid communities in Judea and Samaria, prompting updated IDF scenarios and new operational planning.

Report: Seized Gaza documents reveal Hamas intent to raid Judea and Samaria