Supreme Court issues injunction against Galei Zahal shutdown
Supreme Court justices order Israeli government to explain in-depth reasoning behind closure of Galei Zahal radio station.
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Lapid denies secret meeting with Qatari officials
Lapid denied meeting alone with senior Qataris and said the meeting took place with the hostages' families present - but later confirmed a private conference beforehand.
Modi'in trains suspended due to smoke
Reports of smoke in nearby tunnel prompt Israel Railways to suspend train routes near Modi'in Center station.
Kisch warns Iran against involving Israel
'Iran has an interest in keeping Israel out of the conflict,' Education Minister Yoav Kisch tells radio station.
IDF demolishes home of terrorist who murdered Shalev
Home of terrorist Mahmoud Abed, who murdered 22-year-old Shalev Zevuloni in July, is demolished.
Former Haredi Minister:
Former Haredi Minister: 'Religious Zionism loses their souls in the army'
Former minister Shlomo Benizri claimed that those who send their children to the IDF do not care about their spiritual wellbeing.
Local leader and senior officials detained
Police detain head of local authority in southern Israel, senior officials, on suspicion of corruption.
Gafni:
Gafni: The Draft Law is just an excuse to bring down the government
MK Moshe Gafni claims the protests over the Draft Law are a political tool, says he will act according to the guidance of leading rabbis, and leaves the door open for a return to the coalition.
Investigation underway
Windows smashed at Paris Jewish school, investigation underway
Jewish school in Paris vandalized, with windows smashed and a CCTV camera torn off. Authorities launch an investigation.
Amit Segal:
Amit Segal: The protests did not bring the hostages closer to returning
Commentator Amit Segal criticizes the families of hostages who attacked Gal Hirsch: “Don’t say Hamas said one thing and we said the opposite - because that’s not what happened."
Iran frees protester on bail after US warns of possible execution
Iran releases protester Erfan Soltani on bail after the US warned he faced execution, a claim Tehran denies.
Yoaz Hendel’s comparison angers the haredi community
Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists’ Party, sparks uproar after comparing Bnei Brak to Rahat in the context of loss of governance.
'You are the GOAT'
'You are the GOAT': Ambassador Leiter celebrates Avdija’s All‑Star milestone
Watch: Israel’s Ambassador to the US congratulates Deni Avdija for becoming the first Israeli selected to the NBA All‑Star Game, praising the Portland star’s rising career and historic achievement.
Report:
Report: US tells Iran it is open to negotiating a deal
US official tells Axios that the Trump administration has conveyed to Iran that it is open to a meeting to negotiate a deal. Regional states push to broker a meeting.
Assessment:
Assessment: Fitch also expected to improve Israel’s credit rating
The Finance Ministry estimates that the Fitch credit rating agency will soon upgrade Israel’s rating outlook, after Moody’s made a similar move over the weekend.
Watch:
Watch: IDF completes Israeli inspection facility near Rafah Crossing
IDF forces complete establishment of a dedicated inspection compound near Rafah Crossing, aimed at enhancing security supervision and preventing the smuggling of weapons and unauthorized equipment.
Amid smuggling accusations:
Amid smuggling accusations: Bedouin battalion removed from Gaza border crossing
Following reports of smuggling involving soldiers and commanders, the IDF reassigned the battalion from Kerem Shalom to reduce risk and refresh forces.
Israeli arrested in Turkey for insulting Erdoğan
According to reports on social media, an Israeli woman was arrested after allegedly insulting the Turkish flag and President Erdoğan. The Foreign Ministry said the incident is known and is being handled.
Silence is golden:
Silence is golden: Hostage families lash out at Gal Hirsch, say he should remain silent
In a public letter, hostage families accuse Gal Hirsch of harmful conduct and deception, demanding his immediate resignation.
AG warns:
AG warns: Tens of thousands of draft dodgers, insufficient enforcement
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said some 71,000 Israelis are evading conscription-around 80% from the haredi sector-warning of selective enforcement and announcing steps to tighten sanctions.
After 20 years:
After 20 years: Israel to reopen airstrip near Lebanese border
Government approves plan to reopen Kiryat Shmona airstrip after 20 years, restoring commercial flights and strengthening connectivity for the North
Jumpstarting the north
Government approves emergency plan for northern Israel
Plan approved for immediate implementation includes the establishment of a university in Kiryat Shmona, economic and demographic acceleration, and grants for businesses.
Homesh:
Serious security incident east of Homesh: mob attacks shepherd, attempts to seize weapon
Four terrorists attacked a shepherd east of Homesh in Samaria and attempted to steal the personal firearm of a local farm owner. IDF forces responded, and no casualties were reported.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Lelov Rebbe collapses and passes away in Mikveh
The Lelov Rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Biderman, passed away today after collapsing in the Hasidic mikveh on Tzefania Street in Jerusalem.
Watch: Dramatic police chase in Nazareth
A motorcycle rider was arrested after a dramatic chase. He allegedly drove an illegal off-road motorcycle, endangered the public, and fled from police before he was ultimately detained.
Tikva Forum:
Forum Tikva: 'Gal Hirsch told the painful truth'
The Tikva Forum on Sunday issued a statement expressing full support for the government’s coordinator for hostages and missing persons, Gal Hirsch, following criticism of remarks he made opposing protests during the fighting.
Encyclopedia Britannica relabels Israel as Palestine
The Encyclopedia Britannica has removed a controversial map from its Britannica Kids section that labeled the entire territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea as "Palestine," with no mention of Israel.
Man attempts to set child on fire on bus
A passenger on a public bus near Beitar Illit attempted to harm a 12-year-old boy using a flammable substance.
Doctors Without Borders ordered to leave Gaza
Ministry of Diaspora Affairs says MSF must end operation in Gaza by February 8 over its failure to submit lists of local employees.
Watch
Watch: Broad daylight jewelry store robbery in London
Two masked suspects robbed a jewelry store on Saturday morning in the heart of a busy shopping district in Richmond, west London, and fled the scene on foot.
Over 50 cases
Over 50 cases: Teenager hospitalized after hair straightening
A 19-year-old woman was hospitalized at Shaare Zedek Medical Center after developing kidney failure following a hair-straightening treatment. The hospital is warning of a troubling rise in similar cases.
Yesha Council Chairman:
Yesha Council Chairman: 'Fight against antisemitism is a world war'
Governor of Binyamin and Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Ganz, hosted Leo Terrell, President Trump’s Special Adviser for combating antisemitism in the United States, at Psagot Winery.
Watch
Watch: Inside the tunnel uncovered under Khan Yunis
During the IDF's operation to clear the Khan Yunis area east of the Yellow Line, forces from Brigade 188 and Yahalom destroyed an underground route hundreds of meters long.
Brother of terrorist caught in stolen vehicle wearing IDF uniform
Officers from the Judea and Samaria District Police and IDF soldiers arrested two Arabs suspected of driving stolen vehicles. One of the suspects is the brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack at the Ofra Junction in 2002.
Pro-Palestine man arrested for plotting to assassinate Joe Biden
Federal authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Alabama man accused of attempting to assassinate then-President Joe Biden in June 2024.
Gal Hirsch
Gal Hirsch: 'I received death threats from hostage's mother'
Israel’s Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, revealed that he received threats from Einav Zangauker following the return of her son, Matan, from captivity. “It didn’t happen just once."
First time since war
Rafah Crossing reopens today for first time since war
Beginning this morning (Sunday), limited movement of Gaza residents will be permitted through the border with Egypt, under international supervision and remote Israeli screening.
Due to unpaid dues
UN chief warns of 'imminent financial collapse' amid unpaid dues
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of "imminent financial collapse" as unpaid dues reach $1.57 billion, says the organization could run out of cash by July.
Iran nuclear chief claims weapons have 'no place'
Iran’s nuclear chief says nuclear weapons have “no place" in Iran’s doctrine, rejects US pressure ahead of IAEA meeting.
'You nobody'
'You nobody' | Watch: Right-wing activist blocks Ehud Barak's car
Right-wing activist Mordechai David blocks the car of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who appears unfazed by the incident.
