Police backtrack: Bus driver to be charged with manslaughter
Bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed and killed 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, will not be charged with murder, police say.
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Health Ministry: Two-month-old dies of flu
Infant dies of flu, bringing number of pediatric influenza fatalities reported this year to six.
This is how Hamas is getting richer - at the political echelon's directive
Data presented at security meetings shows Hamas raking in millions daily, political echelon ignoring IDF recommendations.
Senator Graham:
Senator Graham: 'Khameini will wake up dead'
Senator Lindsey Graham took to Fox News to speak directly to the Iranian protesters - and to their ruler.
Three men shot dead in northern Israel
Three men critically injured in Shfar'am shooting pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
Watch:
Watch: Step by step footage of the Jerusalem bus ramming
New footage from the haredi protest in Jerusalem shows how a bus is surrounded by protesters and then bursts through the crowd at speed.
Ramming at haredi protest:
Bus driver Fakhri Khatib to be charged with aggravated murder
Israel Police charging bus driver Fakhri Khatib, who rammed Yosef Eisental, with aggravated murder.
Defense Ministry announces:
Defense Ministry announces: 500 anti-tank mines detonated in security project
Construction of multi-layered defense system along Israel’s eastern border continues, with operations costing approximately USD 1.7 billion.
Haredi journalist slams:
Haredi journalist slams: Haredi leadership sends children to the streets
Haredi journalist Moti Rubinstein slams haredi leadership, says community learned 'absolutely nothing' from Meron disaster in 2021.
Protesters tie themselves to each other outside court
Leftist protesters demonstrate outside Supreme Court, blocking intersection.
Eyewitnesses:
Eyewitnesses: Protesters blocked road, driver decided to accelerate
The 'Extra' bus driver who rammed and killed a haredi protester sped up after he found his path blocked by the protest. 'He just sent tons of boys flying.'
NYPD:
NYPD: Jews targeted in more hate crimes than all other groups combined in 2025
NYPD data shows 330 antisemitic incidents in 2025 - more than all other groups combined - with a suspected anti‑Jewish attack every 26 hours, even as overall hate crimes declined.
White House:
White House: Trump not ruling out military option for Greenland
The White House says President Trump is weighing “a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including potential military use.
Trump announces:
Trump announces plan to bring millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil to US
Trump says Venezuela’s interim government will turn over billions in sanctioned crude, with the US planning to sell 30-50 million barrels.
Prosecutors:
Brown University shooter admitted attacks in videos, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say Claudio Neves Valente admitted in recovered videos to the Brown University mass shooting and the killing of an MIT professor, offering no motive and expressing no regret.
Police searching for suspects
Man shot dead in Bedouin town in the Negev, police searching for suspects
Man shot in Ar'arat an-Naqab and evacuated to Soroka Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police forces are on the scene.
Michael Reagan, son of President Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, has died at 80. The Reagan Foundation calls him “a steadfast guardian" of his father’s legacy.
Preparing for elections:
Preparing for elections: Netanyahu expected to request five reserved slots on Likud slate
The Prime Minister seeks to expand his influence over the Likud slate by selecting five candidates of his choosing. Among those mentioned are bereaved parents Itzik Bonzel and Dedy Simhi.
Difficult footage
Tragedy at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem
Bus runs over a group of protesters during a protest against conscription in Jerusalem. Yosef Eisental, 14, killed.
US, Israel & Syria:
US, Israel & Syria: Shared commitment to work toward security and stability
Senior Israeli and Syrian officials met in Paris under US auspices, reaching understandings on security coordination, de-escalation, and stability, with the US pledging continued support.
Watch:
Watch: News crew attacked, security guard injured
The crew reporting on the demonstration was attacked by haredi extremists who threw stones and broke their camera. A security guard accompanying the crew was hit on the head by a rock.
Watch
Watch: Iranian police encourage protesters
A video from Iran shows protesters taking over a local police station. According to witnesses, police officers stood on the roof of the station and joined in the protest chants.
PMO confirms
PMO confirms: Talks between Israel and Syria resumed under US auspices
The Prime Minister's Office addressed the recent talks with Syrian representatives in Paris and the results of the talks.
Poll
Poll: Just one-third of Americans support action to capture Maduro
A new Reuters poll finds that only one-third of Americans support the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but overall support for Trump has increased.
Safed joins the list of towns eligible for gun licenses
Minister Ben-Gvir: "Residents have a basic right to defend themselves and their families. The gun reform proves itself every day."
Sensors, drones, and AI
Sensors, drones, and AI: The system to counter border threats in real-time
The IAI has successfully completed a series of demonstrations for an innovative security system designed to protect Israel's borders, incorporating autonomous systems and integrated offensive capabilities.
The Kosherklaf.com revolution
The Kosherklaf.com revolution | Educating the generation, connecting to holiness
Through articles, charts, a WhatsApp support line, and hands-on classes, Moshe Gantz and Joseph Miller, Founders of Kosherklaf.com, guide buyers to make informed decisions and avoid common errors that render items invalid.
Bondi Beach Attack:
Bondi Beach Attack: Children’s author writes about atrocity ‘We don’t mourn fascists’
Award-winning children's author Matt Chun sparks outrage after attacking public grief over the Bondi Beach terror attack and vilifying victims at the Hanukkah celebration.
Israeli officials optimistic after conclusion of talks with Syria in Paris
Progress was made during the Trump Administration-brokered talks between the Israeli and Syrian governments in Paris this week, journalkist Barak Ravid reports.
149 million shekels paid to families of terror victims
Following seizures imposed on Palestinian Authority funds, families of victims of severe terrorist attacks since the early 2000s receive payments.
State Comptroller's report:
State Comptroller's report: A third of Israelis not adequately protected from rocket fire
A sharp report points to severe failures during the war, including in areas such as sheltering, health, education, and mental health support.
Meal for 13-year-old almost ended in tragedy
A 13-year-old girl was rushed to Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa after experiencing difficulty swallowing, where doctors discovered a piece of cucumber lodged in her esophagus and performed an emergency endoscopic procedure.
After official recognition
Watch: Foreign Minister Sa'ar becomes first Israeli official to visit Somaliland
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reportedly arrived in the African country a week and a half after Israel officially recognized its independence.
At 86
At 86: Israeli icon Yehoram Gaon marries partner he met on Facebook
Israeli singer and actor Yehoram Gaon, 86, married his longtime partner Ella Lusa, 55, in a ceremony led by former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar.
'Justice For Rafael!':
'Justice For Rafael!': Parents break down at sentencing for driver who killed their son
A sentencing hearing was held today at the Petah Tikva Traffic Court in the case of 82-year-old Carol Fessler, convicted of leaving the scene after an accident in which four-year-old Rafael Adna was killed.
Arab MK files complaint against police spokesman
MK Ahmad Tibi filed a complaint with the Police Investigations Department (PID) against the police spokesperson today following a clash on live TV.
Traffic chaos expected as haredi protest planned in Jerusalem
Israeli police announced major traffic closures and heavy deployment ahead of a haredi protest against the conscription bill in Jerusalem this evening.
Netanyahu to prosecutor:
Netanyahu to prosecutor: Claims about my family are nonsense
During cross-examination, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed prosecution claims regarding Sara and Yair Netanyahu’s alleged involvement in official matters.
Rabbis in Lakewood warn of AI addiction
The Rabbis declared that AI risks 'serious Torah prohibitions and the danger of severe addiction and dependency.'
Leah Goldin:
Leah Goldin: 'Hadar returned whole, I touched his hand'
Leah Goldin described the emotional reunion with her son Hadar after his body was returned from Hamas captivity, saying it brought a sense of calm and victory after 11 years.
