Children ate chocolate on vacation and began hallucinating
Two children, ages five and six, were exposed during a family vacation to chocolate containing hallucinogenic mushrooms and hospitalized.
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'This time we won't stop'
'This time we won't stop:' Coalition chairman's vow on judicial reform
Coalition chairman Ofir Katz declares that if Likud forms the next government, the judicial reform will return to the Knesset agenda.
Ben-Gvir:
Ben-Gvir: 8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says four Likud ministers and four MKs approached him about joining Otzma Yehudit in light of its rising poll numbers.
Live: Memorial for Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem
Today, on Tuesday, 3 Elul, a memorial for Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook is held at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and is broadcast live to the general public.
Israeli arrested in Greece: Barbecue sparks wildfire
The 35-year-old tourist is suspected of lighting a barbecue at a vacation villa despite an explicit ban.
Have the oldest streets in Ramat Gan been uncovered?
A 1,300-year-old complex was discovered near Winter Stadium.
Israeli universities rank among world’s top 100
Two Israeli research institutions have earned places among the world’s 100 leading universities in the 2026 Shanghai ranking, with Weizmann retaining 71st place and Hebrew University ranking 89th.
Hezbollah terrorist eliminated
Hezbollah terrorist eliminated: Wave of strikes in Lebanon after soldiers' injuries
The IDF carried out strikes overnight Sunday in the Ali Taher Ridge area of Lebanon, while also eliminating terrorist Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander in Hezbollah's Badr Unit.
Citing security concerns
Florida venue cancels event featuring Tlaib, citing security concerns
Jewish-owned Florida venue cancels a DSA event featuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib over security concerns and values.
Iran MP warns Trump
Iran MP warns Trump over Hormuz threats: He should worry about his own security
Iranian lawmaker mocks Trump over past security logistics while rejecting the US President's statement that Washington will claim the Strait of Hormuz.
Carrier strike group operates
CENTCOM chief concludes Middle East visit as Lincoln carrier strike group operates
CENTCOM’s Adm. Brad Cooper concludes visit to six Middle East nations, including Israel, and visits the USS Abraham Lincoln, praising troops for their intense deployment.
Watch:
Watch: Tens of thousands at Western Wall Plaza for year’s first Selichot service
Selichot season opens at the Western Wall Plaza with tens of thousands of worshipers in attendance.
'I'll go with you anywhere' | Why Mali and Liel vanished
New evidence suggests Mali and Liel Yahalomi meticulously planned disappearance, with cash withdrawn, phones wiped, and AI allegedly used to help evade detection.
Israeli found lifeless in Bangkok hotel
Israeli man, aged 35, found dead in Thailand hotel room.
Chairs fly as massive brawl erupts at Israeli water park
A dispute over loud music spiraled into a violent brawl at Holon’s Yamit 2000, leaving two security guards injured and 12 suspects under arrest.
Watch: New footage of Mali and Liel in Argentina
New footage shows the emotional moment Mali and Liel Yahalomi were found in Argentina. 'An entire country was worried about you.'
Bullet lands near Psagot synagogue
Gunfire towards Jewish community and bullet found near synagogue, as Jewish shepherd assaulted and dozens of masked Arabs riot nearby.
Summer surprise: Thunderstorms, flooding hit Israel
Unseasonable rain swept parts of Israel, with 18.4 mm falling in Maaleh Adumim, flooding in Jerusalem, and key highway temporarily closed amid fears of flash floods.
Shabbat Terror:
Shabbat Terror: Man attacks worshippers at NYC synagogue
A Bronx man faces hate crime charges after disrupting Shabbat services at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, injuring a woman and attacking a security guard.
Hamas plants bomb under IDF tank in Gaza ceasefire violation
IDF tank drives over Hamas explosive device near the Yellow Line; terrorists cross Yellow Line, attempting to sabotage IDF weapons.
Saskatoon, Canada
Saskatoon synagogue vandalism leads to mischief charges for 31-year-old
31-year-old man faces three mischief charges following an egg-throwing vandalism incident during prayers at Saskatoon's Agudas Israel Synagogue.
Six dead as Houthis launch drone attack on Yemen’s Mocha port
Houthi drones target Yemen's Mocha port, killing six. A Saudi Aramco site in Najran is targeted as well.
On South American bus
Watch: Missing Israeli mother and daughter located alive on South American bus
Israel Police announce that missing mother and daughter Mali and Liel Yahalomi were located alive on a bus in Buenos Aires. Police official: They accumulated financial debts.
After devastating earthquake
Israeli rescue mission lands in Colombia following devastating earthquake
Israeli rescue delegation lands in Cali, Colombia, following deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake to provide critical search, rescue, and humanitarian aid.
Reports:
Missing Israelis left Vienna for Argentina via Germany, reports say
Missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi left Austria voluntarily, taking a train to Germany before flying to Argentina, according to Israeli media reports.
IDF strikes Khan Yunis, eliminates senior Hamas commander
IDF eliminates Hamas commander Hudhaifa Qawari, who was involved in training, arms transport, and planning imminent attacks, in a southern Gaza strike.
Amb. Leiter:
Amb. Leiter: “What we saw in the village of Qusra is not what it means to settle the land"
Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned violence in Qusra, saying settling the Land of Israel must be rooted in justice and the rule of law.
Mein Kampf found at new London Arabic bookstore sparks outrage
Copies of Hitler’s Mein Kampf in Arabic found at a London bookstore have triggered accusations of antisemitism, while the store’s owners dispute claims that the book was prominently displayed.
Battle over core studies:
Attorney General sends message to haredi educational networks
AG says haredi education funding will depend on meeting core study requirements. MK Moshe Gafni: 'If she decides what haredi students should study, I demand that all Israeli children study the 613 commandments.'
Moments before his phone died, a tourist was rescued in the Judean Desert
The 20-year-old left a festival near Tekoa, lost his way toward the Judean Desert, and reported to police that he had no water. Volunteers from the Etzion-Yehuda rescue unit rescued him from the Tekoa riverbed.
Suspected:
Suspected: Chinese money used to support pro-Palestinian protests
US officials investigating suspected covert Chinese support for Code Pink and its activities in the UK and links to groups involved in pro-Palestinian protests.
New evidence in case of missing Israelis in Vienna
Security cameras captured the mother and daughter leaving the apartment where they were staying in Vienna, carrying their belongings and with no one else accompanying them.
Israeli Consul
Israeli Consul: 'Mamdani is failing to protect New York Jewish community'
Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis reacts to rise in antisemitic hate crimes in NYC since Zohran Mamdani became mayor.
Spanish broadcasters accused of snub Israeli runner on live TV
Video circulating on social media appears to show Spanish broadcasters refusing to introduce an Israeli runner during a track-and-field event, prompting accusations of anti-Israel bias.
Not a toy
Not a toy: Police find M-16 hiding in preschool sandbox
After receiving a report of gunfire on a vehicle, police raid complex and find M-16 assault rifle hiding in Beouin town preschool sandbox.
Watch:
Watch: IDF embarks on humanitarian operation in Colombia
Home Front Command delegation departs for Colombia following logistical preparations.
IDF confirms:
IDF confirms: Terrorist who held numerous hostages eliminated
IDF confirms elimination of Muhammad Mushtaha, who infiltrated Israel and held Tsachi Idan, Corporal Noa Marciano, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Ori Megidish, Naama Levy, and Matan Angrerst hostage.
Piers Morgan raked over the coals after calling Netanyahu 'idiot'
Piers Morgan calls Netanyahu 'idiot' after the PM referred to the UK as an 'Islamic Republic,' but thousands of commenters back up Prime Minister with facts.
Will United Torah Judaism split after the elections?
According to haredi analyst Yaakov Rivlin, United Torah Judaism is expected to break up into two independent factions following the elections and conduct separate coalition negotiations.
New poll:
New poll: Likud surges as coalition gains ground
A new Direct Polls survey projects 30 Knesset seats for Likud and 23 for Gadi Eisenkot’s slate. The governing coalition reaches 59 seats, while the center-left bloc stands at 50.
