Iran threatens:
Iran threatens: We'll respond to Israeli flights over the region
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warns it is 'entitled to respond' if US cannot 'restrain and control' Israel.
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Violent clashes at entrance to Bnei Brak
Women from 'Mothers on the Frontline' block entrance to Bnei Brak, causing massive congestion throughout the region.
Bereaved father: Former ISA chief must sit in prison
Businessman Eyal Waldman, whose daughter Danielle was killed in the October 7 massacre together with her partner, says former ISA chief Ronen Bar responsible for failures that led to massacre, should have stepped down soon afterwards.
Disturbing footage: Weapons cache discovered near Jerusalem
Border Police uncover weapons cache - including firearms, explosives, and ammunition - hidden in water cistern in Kafr al-Jib.
Leading haredi rabbi speaks out against demonstrations
Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, warns against participating in demonstrations, days after colleague Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch gives them a green light.
Watch: Police chase suspect through crowded mall
Police detectives chase Arab infiltrator suspected of string of cellphone thefts, commander tackles and arrests him.
Israel reveals: What really happened before Entebbe operation?
Marking 50 years since Operation Entebbe, Israel State Archives releases thousands of previously-classified documents, including protocols, recordings, and correspondence detailing the deliberations that led to the historic hostage rescue mission.
Report: Iran fumes at Oman over Hormuz passage
Oman trapped between Iranian, US, demands over Strait of Hormuz, New York Times reports.
WSJ: Iranian strikes leading Pentagon to reconsider deployment
Wall Street Journal investigation reveals Iranian attacks caused significantly more damage to the US Navy's Bahrain base than previously disclosed.
Likud gains as Bennett's 'Together' continues decline
New Maariv poll shows Likud rising, coalition gaining strength, as 'Together' party led by former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid continues decline.
London police search homes over Iran-linked terror offenses
London counter-terrorism police search two homes in northwest London over suspected offenses linked to Iran.
Gulf ministers demand:
Gulf ministers demand curbs on Iran's drones, missiles, and proxies
Gulf foreign ministers, alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, say that regional peace requires neutralizing Iran's drones, missiles, and proxy forces.
US-mediated Israel-Lebanon peace talks extended to fourth day
The US-mediated peace talks between Israel and Lebanon will extend into a fourth day on Friday.
White House informs Congress of $700 million jet engine sale to Turkey
White House notifies Congress of a $700M+ jet engine sale to Turkey, backing a key ally despite lawmaker concerns over Ankara's Russian defense systems.
Victory for Trump:
Victory for Trump: Hundreds of thousands of immigrants to be deported?
Supreme Court rules 6-3 to let the Trump administration end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the US.
Campus clash:
Campus clash: MK Rothman heckled with shouts of 'murderer'
MK Simcha Rothman faces fierce protests from left-wing activists who brand him a "murderer" during a panel discussion at Tel Aviv University.
Strait of Hormuz:
IRGC attacks Singapore-flagged vessel in Hormuz as Iran tightens transit rules
Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks a Singaporean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN announces a halt to its Persian Gulf ship evacuation program.
Sa'ar to submit resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will propose a resolution for the official recognition by the Government of Israel of the Armenian Genocide.
Court releases man filmed pointing gun at haredi protesters to house arrest
A Jerusalem court released to house arrest a man accused of pointing a pistol at haredi protesters, sparking political backlash.
6 Hezbollah terrorists who posed threats eliminated
5 terrorists were eliminated in the Zawtar al-Sharqiya area and 1 was eliminated in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area.
JD Vance reveals new US-Iran communication channel after talks
Vice President JD Vance said US-Iran talks produced a new communication channel, but warned Tehran’s actions will determine the next steps.
President Herzog's helicopter makes emergency landing
The Air Force helicopter carrying President Isaac Herzog made an emergency landing at Palmachim Air Base after a bird strike during the flight.
'You have to be blind':
'You have to be blind': Netanyahu defends war's successes
Speaking at an IDF officers' graduation, Netanyahu praised Israel's wartime achievements while vowing further action against Iran and Hamas.
Draft Law Crisis: Rabbi Yosef to lead massive rally in Bnei Brak
Following the continued arrests of haredi draft evaders and incidents of violence on the roads, the Sephardic Torah world is preparing for a protest rally on Saturday night.
After Supreme Court ruling:
After Supreme Court ruling: First woman passes rabbinical ordination exam
Woman passes examination in the field of the laws of mourning. She must pass five additional exams to be eligible for ordination.
After the dispute
After the dispute: Hesder Yeshiva students to enlist in Armored Corps in August
The Hesder Yeshiva Union decided to continue enlistment to the Armored Corps, while demanding that the IDF uphold the Joint Service Ordinance.
Two arrested after allegedly threatening haredi demonstrators
Police arrest two suspects believed to have drawn weapons to threaten haredi demonstrators - in two separate incidents.
Restraining order instead of engagement gift
Commander of the Central Command Avi Bluth has issued a series of exceptional administrative restriction orders against settlement activists.
Study reveals: Artificial light is keeping reef fish awake
Bar-Ilan University study finds that coastal light pollution disrupts sleep and is associated with increased markers of DNA damage in the brains of reef fish.
Former ISA Official:
Former ISA Official: ISA cancelling Pride events is nothing new
Former ISA official Tamir Mandowsky defended the decision to remove LGBTQ events from the organization.
Israeli, German Navies hold joint drill during Haifa Port visit
German Navy vessel docks at Port of Haifa as part of ongoing cooperation with the Israeli Navy; visit includes joint maritime exercise, professional exchanges, and senior commanders' meetings.
Jerusalem childcare provider arrested for suspected abuse
Childcare provider, age 49, from Jerusalem's Har Homa neighborhood arrested on suspicion of shouting at, cursing, children in her care.
State Comptroller warns: Israel not prepared for earthquake
State Comptroller responds to Venezuela double earthquake, warning Israel has not yet taken sufficient steps to prepare for a disaster of its own.
Haredi rabbi's inciting claim: 'They are children of Amalek'
Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a leading haredi rabbi, pens sharply-worded letters condemning arrests of haredi draft evaders and urging increased Torah study instead of violence as response to 'decree' of enlistment.
Dor Ben Simhon’s widow bids farewell to his tank crew
Ariel, the widow of Gedaliya Dor Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion, posted a personal and moving message in which she thanked the tank crew soldiers who fell alongside her husband.
IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad weapons production commander
In Khan Yunis strike, IDF eliminates terrorist Adam Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Hadid, commander in Islamic Jihad's production array.
Security forces demolish homes in Beit Anot
Hundreds of Border Police, and Yassam officers descend on Jewish community in the Hebron Hills, destroying the homes of three families. 'The children were shocked.'
Police to pay tens of thousands of shekels for wrongful arrest
An officer attacked a teenager and injured him, and in an attempt to justify the act, claimed he had been attacked himself. The teenager was arrested without cause and will be compensated with 48,000 shekels.
Commander of Handala hacker group eliminated
Yahya Hosseini Panjaki confirmed commander of Iranian 'Handala' hacker group by IRGC-affiliated Telegram channel.
MK Amit Halevi:
MK Amit Halevi: 'Our soldiers are fighting for Washington, London, and Paris'
MK Amit Halevi addressed the JNS International Policy Summit, arguing that Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Iran-backed groups represents a broader global struggle against radical Islamist ideology.
