Stories written by the Israel National News team have been compiled and edited by several news writers
Nir Zuk, Israeli founder of Palo Alto Networks and an IDF veteran, retires after 20 years. The cybersecurity visionary, who pioneered the next-gen firewall, hands off his CTO role to Lee Klarich, marking a new chapter for the company.
AFP reveales fabricated posts on Arabic social media falsely claiming Israeli officers were arrested in Europe and misusing unrelated videos to spread anti-Israel propaganda.
At an operational lessons conference in the Gaza Division attended by Netanyahu and Katz, the Chief of Staff presented an updated assessment and emphasized that the IDF is at a turning point ahead of the next phase.
In response to the IDF’s plan to recruit from abroad, Tzohar stresses that Diaspora support is valuable but cannot replace Israeli citizens' duty to serve.
Amid reports Hamas has accepted a deal to release half of the hostages who are still alive, Israeli official says the country still rejects partial deals that do not free all of the hostages.
A senior Arab official said that the proposal includes a kilometer withdrawal in northern and eastern Gaza, the release of 200 terrorists serving significant sentences in exchange for ten living hostages.
PM visited the Gaza Division, where he praised the IDF's achievements and emphasized that Hamas is under heavy pressure, while presenting plans for the operation in Gaza City.
In a step toward improving distribution fairness and accessibility, GHF's new program allows pre-registration for food aid to reduce wait times and ensure reliability.
The Hostages’ Families Forum announced another nationwide day of disruption this Sunday under the banner 'Israel Stops Again,' culminating in a mass evening rally in Tel Aviv.
Amid reports Hamas has given a positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal, Minister Israel Katz says the threat of an IDF operation in Gaza City allowed diplomacy to resume.
Amid preparations in Israel for the potential takeover of Gaza City, sources reported that Hamas has submitted its response to the Egyptian-Qatari proposal, which includes the phased release of hostages, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and a 60-day ceasefire backed by US guarantees.
About 200 soldiers serving in combat reconnaissance units report a full day without electricity, cold water, or air conditioning at the reconnaissance base. The IDF provides a version different from the soldiers’ account.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasted the government ahead of talks on expected recognition of a Palestinian state, calling it Israel’s worst diplomatic failure and urging a new approach.
Families of Israelis held in Gaza urged President Trump to seize the moment and achieve a 'deal of all deals' to end both the Gaza and Ukraine wars and secure the hostages’ release.
In a social media post, the US President tied the fate of hostages held by Hamas to the group's total military defeat, urging swift and decisive action.
Arabic media reports Hamas has until this evening to respond to proposal for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies of hostages.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announces decision to revoke visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority.
Civil Administration warns Huwara pizza shop owners not to attempt to rebuild pizzeria demolished for mocking Holocaust survivor taken hostage by Hamas.
The father of Rose Lubin, a Border Police soldier who was murdered at Herod's Gate in Jerusalem, was accused that his daughter, 'went to murder.'
Israel insists on full hostage release as partial deal remains under discussion.
At a Western Wall ceremony Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu presents his grandson with tefillin that his own grandfather used every day during the Holocaust, 'to show where we were 85 years ago and where we are now.'
MK Rothman meets with the DaMinyan community from Melbourne shortly after the announcement of his canceled visa to Australia and is greeted with thunderous applause and tremendous support.
Footage from Ramallah-area city of al-Bireh shows armed men exiting van, forcibly pulling in two people.
IDF dismantles terror groups' military infrastructure, strikes rocket launchers aimed at Israeli territory.
'Peace be with the elders' found inscribed on colorful mosaic from the late fourth-early fifth centuries CE, offering rare evidence of an institution specifically for the elderly during the Byzantine period.
Matityahu Korman, a well-known world traveler from Jerusalem, experienced a terrifying robbery in Sri Lanka, from which he miraculously escaped after jumping out of a moving taxi.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to unify right-wing factions ahead of potential early elections, report says.
Cabinet ministers demand PM clarify that Israel will not agree to a partial hostage deal, only a move that will return all the hostages together from Hamas captivity.
Schneider Children’s Medical Center inaugurates first therapeutic playroom, honoring murdered hostages Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, and offering hospitalized children a space for play, healing, and hope.
Armed terrorist cell eliminated during IDF operation in ‘old cemetery’ area in Khan Yunis.
Samaria Council head, Yossi Dagan: 'PM understands we can apply sovereignty; not the Geneva Initiative of settlement blocs, i.e. a terror state in the heart of Israel, but full sovereignty over the entire area.'
IDF considers recruiting 700 Jewish youngsters from the Diaspora, mainly from the US and France, in light of the severe shortage of soldiers and lack of haredi recruitment.
Mass protests weren't political? MK Yair Lapid responds to recent protests, calls on US President Donald Trump and 'friends across the world' to support an 'end to the war.'
US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on the resumption of construction in the E1 area: "It would be very strange to say that others can live in this area, but Israelis cannot"
Iranian MP Abolfazl Zohrevand claims upgraded missiles can strike the US and cause nuclear-level damage, warns of an inevitable war unless Iran achieves full power and the US abandons global dominance.
Thousands across the country take part in the "Pausing for Psalms" rally, initiated by hostage families, calling for the swift return of their loved ones.
Syrian President Sharaa blames Israel for unrest in the south and calls for dialogue to restore national unity, amid protests in Sweida and tensions over clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee mocks the BBC after it implied Israel starved a Gazan woman who, in fact, died of leukemia. Sharing journalist Melanie Phillips’ critique, he quips the BBC would apologize “the same day a Baskin Robbins opens in hell.”
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara tells Supreme Court that Justice Minister Levin's order to change office locks violates court rulings and aims to damage her status.
Captivity survivor Eli Sharabi recounts the harsh conditions of Hamas captivity: “They ate three or four meals a day, while we survived on a single bowl of pasta.”
