Israel National News

Israel National News

The Israel National News - Arutz Sheva website

Stories written by the Israel National News team have been compiled and edited by several news writers

News by Israel National News

IDF soldier crushed by elevator at military base

IDF soldier severely injured after being crushed by elevator at military base in central Israel; circumstances under investigation

IDF soldier crushed by elevator at military base

Tens of tons of food:

IDF declares daily humanitarian pause as aid airdrops into Gaza

IDF announces daily ten-hour humanitarian pause in Gaza to facilitate aid delivery; Jordan and the UAE airdrop 25 tons of humanitarian supplies into Hamas-controlled enclave.

IDF declares daily humanitarian pause as aid airdrops into Gaza

IDF eliminates key Radwan Force terrorist

Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Haidar Abboud and additional Hezbollah artillery operative eliminated in Debaal area in southern Lebanon.

IDF eliminates key Radwan Force terrorist

Landlord who murdered Arab child after 10/7 dies in prison

The 73-year-old Illinois man who attacked his Palestian Arab tenants and murdered a 6-year-old boy in a rage over the Hamas massacre died 5 months after he was found guilty of murder.

Landlord who murdered Arab child after 10/7 dies in prison

Huckabee

Huckabee: 'Are NYT, UN happy now? Hamas is'

US Amb. to Israel reacts to filmed looting of UN aid truck after Israel was pressured to facilitate the UN's aid mechanism's in Gaza despite the mass looting of such aid by Hamas.

Huckabee: 'Are NYT, UN happy now? Hamas is'

Defense Min. to Khamenei: 'Do not threaten, lest you be harmed'

Defense Minister Israel Katz praises IAF for its role in Operation Rising Lion, warns Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that Israel's long arm can reach Tehran again - 'this time, even to you personally.'

Defense Min. to Khamenei: 'Do not threaten, lest you be harmed'

Athens

Athens: Israeli tourist's ear bitten off in antisemitic attack

Israeli couple accosted and attacked by Syrian national shouting pro-Hamas slogans in latest act of antisemitic violence in Greece. Attacker bites off part of husband's ear.

Athens: Israeli tourist's ear bitten off in antisemitic attack

A blow to Hamas:

A blow to Hamas: 500-meter terror tunnel destroyed in Beit Hanoun

IDF dismantles hundreds of terrorist sites, eliminates approximately 400 terrorists during operations in northern Gaza.

A blow to Hamas: 500-meter terror tunnel destroyed in Beit Hanoun

Bereaved mother:

Bereaved mother's chilling post: 'For days I’ve known deep inside that they were coming'

Mother of fallen soldier Yinon Nuriel Vana shares emotional tribute: 'Nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door.'

Bereaved mother's chilling post: 'For days I’ve known deep inside that they were coming'

Four Nahal Brigade soldiers refuse Gaza redeployment due to trauma; sentenced to prison

Four Nahal Brigade soldiers refused to return to Gaza, citing severe emotional distress. The IDF rejected their claims, stating they are fit for duty.

Four Nahal Brigade soldiers refuse Gaza redeployment due to trauma; sentenced to prison

UAE to lay water pipe from Egypt to Gaza, with gov't approval

UAE receives authorization from Israel’s political echelon to construct an independent water pipeline from Egypt to Gaza, which will supply water to approximately 600,000 residents without relying on Israel’s water infrastructure.

UAE to lay water pipe from Egypt to Gaza, with gov't approval

Chairman of Shomrim indicted for sexual offenses

A state prosecutor filed an indictment against Ch Chaim Rotter from Bnei Brak, chairman of the Shomrim neighborhood watch organization, for rape and indecent acts committed against minors over the years.

Chairman of Shomrim indicted for sexual offenses

Police impound bus that brought visitors to Joseph's Tomb

The bus was used to transport nearly 50 Hassidic worshippers to the tomb without appropriate security coordination.

Police impound bus that brought visitors to Joseph's Tomb

Miriam Peretz:

Miriam Peretz talks about the chilling moment when Eliraz broke the glass at his wedding

Miriam Peretz shares inspiring moments, saying that on the day Eliraz fell, she asked to merit dancing with his newborn son Or Chadash under the chuppah. 'That is victory over the enemy—building new life,' she says.

Miriam Peretz talks about the chilling moment when Eliraz broke the glass at his wedding

Military weapons trafficking ring exposed: Arms sold to terrorists in Judea and Samaria

Northern District Police and Shin Bet uncover a cell involved in large-scale trafficking of military weapons, transferring arms to criminal and terror elements in Judea and Samaria.

Military weapons trafficking ring exposed: Arms sold to terrorists in Judea and Samaria

Watch:

Watch: Wounded soldiers demand decisive victory

Soldiers injured in Gaza set up a protest tent opposite the Knesset, demanding the government bring the war to an end.

Watch: Wounded soldiers demand decisive victory

Likud: Attorney General is a danger to state security

Likud claims investigation opened against MK Hanoch Milwidsky is politically motivated, accusing the Attorney General of pursuing a campaign of persecution.

Likud: Attorney General is a danger to state security

Espionage:

Israeli indicted for espionage and contact with Iranian agent

Serious indictment filed against Israeli accused of contact with Iranian officials and transferring sensitive security information, facing potential life sentence.

Israeli indicted for espionage and contact with Iranian agent

Watch:

Watch: Left-wing activist humiliates Druze officer and attacks soldiers

Anarchists from the 'Looking the Occupation in the Eye' organization blocked a military jeep and humiliated IDF soldiers during Shabbat in the Jordan Valley.

Watch: Left-wing activist humiliates Druze officer and attacks soldiers

Emma’s gene:

Emma’s gene: Scientists discover rare disorder caused by missing genetic brake

Sparked by mysterious symptoms in a young girl, the discovery reveals the power of global collaboration and digital-age data sharing for demystifying - and hopefully, treating - unexplained diseases.

Emma’s gene: Scientists discover rare disorder caused by missing genetic brake

Released for publication:

Amir Saad and Inon Nuriel Vana killed in Gaza

IDF has released for publication that Amir Saad, 22, from Yanuh-Jat,and Sergeant Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, were killed in Gaza. In the incident another Golani combat soldier was injured.

Amir Saad and Inon Nuriel Vana killed in Gaza

Parents take the place of sons fighting in Gaza at Yeshiva

While some students are still fighting in Gaza, their parents took their place at the Har Bracha Yeshiva's end-of-year ceremony.

Parents take the place of sons fighting in Gaza at Yeshiva

Ben-Gvir:

Ben-Gvir: 'Humanitarian aid is a disgrace and danger'

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the aid delivery to the Gaza Strip, calling it "nonsense and hallucination that endangers soldiers."

Ben-Gvir: 'Humanitarian aid is a disgrace and danger'

Austrian waiter to Israeli:

Austrian waiter to Israeli: 'You speak Hebrew? I’m not serving you food'

Israeli musician says a waiter at a restaurant in Vienna would not serve him food because he was talking Hebrew.

Austrian waiter to Israeli: 'You speak Hebrew? I’m not serving you food'

Netanyahu allows humanitarian pause, increased aid to Gaza

Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, the IDF implemented a temporary humanitarian pause in several areas of the Gaza Strip, including the north, to facilitate the delivery of aid.

Netanyahu allows humanitarian pause, increased aid to Gaza

Miracle in Dnipro:

Miracle in Dnipro: Missile hits Chabad home, family unharmed

Russian missiles hit a residential building in Dnipro over Shabbat, killing two and injuring dozens. The home of Chabad emissaries Rabbi Moshe and Shoshi Weber damaged, but the family escapes unharmed.

Miracle in Dnipro: Missile hits Chabad home, family unharmed

Crown Prince unites opposition: End the Islamic Republic now!

Prince Reza Pahlavi unites over 500 Iranian opposition figures in Munich, declaring a "historic moment" to end the Islamic Republic. He condemns the regime's destruction of Iran and unveils a five-pillar strategy for a democratic future.

Crown Prince unites opposition: End the Islamic Republic now!

Suspect in custody

Eleven wounded in brutal Michigan Walmart attack, suspect in custody

Stabbing rampage at a Michigan Walmart leaves 11 injured, with six in critical condition. Authorities confirm the attack was random, and a suspect is in custody.

Eleven wounded in brutal Michigan Walmart attack, suspect in custody

Watch:

Watch: IDF airdrops humanitarian aid into Gaza

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit publishes footage of an airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including seven packages of aid containing flour, sugar, and canned food.

Watch: IDF airdrops humanitarian aid into Gaza

Near Disaster:

Near Disaster: Terrorist fired at homestead and escaped

A terrorist approached the hilltop homestead of Or Nachman in Binyamin on Friday night and opened fire at the residents, but miraculously caused no injuries.

Near Disaster: Terrorist fired at homestead and escaped

IDF intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

IDF intercepts pro-Palestinian ship 'Handala' as it approaches Gaza.

IDF intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

Two killed, two injured, in car crash near Binyamina

Two young men killed, mother and young son injured, in Saturday afternoon traffic accident near Binyamina.

Two killed, two injured, in car crash near Binyamina

Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, injured in Gaza, dies of his injuries

Sergeant Major (res.) Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, 32 from Avnei Eitan, dies after suffering severe injuries in combat in Gaza, IDF announces.

Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, injured in Gaza, dies of his injuries

Documents Reveal:

Documents Reveal: French delegation met with Hamas leaders

Journalist Omri Maniv reports that France held secret talks with the Hamas leadership, with the approval of French President Emmanuel Macron, long before the October 7 attack.

Documents Reveal: French delegation met with Hamas  leaders

Chief of Staff promised: No more reservists will be called up

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir rejects request to mobilize additional reserve forces for expanding ground operations in Gaza, emphasizing commitment to limit days of reserve duty per year.

Chief of Staff promised: No more reservists will be called up

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorist Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail, who was involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area.

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander

New details on Iran attack:

New details on Iran attack: The bomb that could have paralyzed Israel

Iran was working on developing an electromagnetic pulse bomb which could have crippled Israel's electrical infrastructure.

New details on Iran attack: The bomb that could have paralyzed Israel

Report: Hamas preparing for hostage rescue operations

Saudi report says Hamas on high alert due to concerns of cooperation on potential hostage rescue operations.

Report: Hamas preparing for hostage rescue operations

On a crane:

Terrorist from Kfar Yona attack captured at construction site

Police arrest Arkan Khaled, 27 from Tayibe, after identifying him hiding on a crane at a construction site.

Terrorist from Kfar Yona attack captured at construction site

'Treated like animals'

'Treated like animals': Emily Damari exposes Hamas tunnel torture

Emily Damari, freed from Hamas, shares her 471-day ordeal: tiny cages in fetid tunnels, severe injuries, and constant fear. She details her defiance against captors and pleads for the release of 50 remaining hostages, including her best friends Gali and Ziv Berman.

'Treated like animals': Emily Damari exposes Hamas tunnel torture