IDF initiative to tap olims' hidden potential
The IDF, together with the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption and the Jewish Agency, launched a new initiative enabling olim aged 26 and older to integrate into meaningful military service roles.
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Amb. Danon's message to the Iranian people
Israeli Ambassador to the UN publishes a message to the Iranian people who are demonstrating against the regime.
Minneapolis:
Minneapolis: Attempted ramming attack, suspect eliminated
US officials say an ICE officer shot and killed a suspect who allegedly tried to ram federal agents with a vehicle during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
State Comptroller
State Comptroller: 'Rehabilitate the north now, it's been destroyed too long'
State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman conducted a tour in Manara and criticized the delay in the rehabilitation of northern communities.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: 'The Negev is running wild - we’re taking it back'
Netanyahu toured the Western Negev with senior ministers and security chiefs, declaring a major national operation to restore governance, expand settlement, and combat crime and illegal weapons.
Shas MK demands investigation at Prison 10
MK Yonatan Mashriki sent an urgent letter to Defense Minister Israel Katz following a visit to the 416 detention facility.
Death of haredi protester:
Minister Zohar blames opposition incitement for death of haredi teen
Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused opposition lawmakers of fueling anti-haredi incitement, claiming it led to the death of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental at a Jerusalem anti-conscription protest.
'Your soul stays with us'
'Your soul stays with us' | Hundreds Attend Funeral of Teen Killed at Jerusalem Protest
Hundreds attended the funeral of 14-year-old Yosef Eisental, who was fatally struck by a bus during a haredi protest against IDF conscription in Jerusalem, as family members delivered emotional eulogies.
Venezuela standoff
US attempts rare seizure of Russian tanker amid Venezuela oil standoff
The operation followed weeks of pursuit across the Atlantic as Washington enforced sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments and tracked Russian activity.
11-month-old in critical condition from measles complications
An 11-month-old baby girl from the Jerusalem area was hospitalized in critical condition after a severe complication from measles.
Puah Institute:
Puah Institute: 'Helping the Jewish people is from birth to the end of life'
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman explains how Puah touches Jewish life from one end to the other.
Watch: Illegal infiltrators caught in sewage pipe
Law enforcement locates illegal Arab infiltrators in Hadera sewage pipe.
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.
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.
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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.
