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Complaint: Woman exposed herself in front of haredi protesters

The "Yehudit" organization filed a complaint with the police against a woman who removed her shirt in front of a group of haredi protesters on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak.

Complaint: Woman exposed herself in front of haredi protesters

Hezbollah liaison officer eliminated after arms smuggling scheme

The IDF said it eliminated Hezbollah liaison officer Abu Ali Salameh in southern Lebanon, citing his role in embedding terror infrastructure in civilian areas and obstructing enforcement actions.

Hezbollah liaison officer eliminated after arms smuggling scheme

'Theater of the absurd'

'Theater of the absurd': Israel pulls out of Open Government Partnership

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Israel’s withdrawal from the Open Government Partnership, saying the body has turned into a political platform for anti-Israel activity.

'Theater of the absurd': Israel pulls out of Open Government Partnership

Daycare tragedy

Parents of infant who died at daycare: 'We trust the caregiver, there was no negligence'

Chani Katz rejects criticism of the caregivers, while her husband adds, 'What crushed me were the hateful comments.'

Parents of infant who died at daycare: 'We trust the caregiver, there was no negligence'

Trump:

Trump: 'I told Bibi, stop taking credit for Iron Dome, it's our tech'

US President addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, amidst the founding of the Gaza Board of Peace and controversy surrounding Greenland.

Trump: 'I told Bibi, stop taking credit for Iron Dome, it's our tech'

Watch:

Watch: What remains of UNRWA's Jerusalem headquarters

One day after the Land Authority demolished structures in the UNRWA complex in Jerusalem, drone footage shows the extent of the destruction.

Watch: What remains of UNRWA's Jerusalem headquarters

Tragedy at Tel Aviv apartment

ZAKA Tel Aviv volunteers find elderly man dead in piles of trash at neglected Tel Aviv apartment.

Tragedy at Tel Aviv apartment

Watch: Undercover officers surprise weapons manufacturer

Border Police officers arrest terrorist who served as central weapons manufacturer in Tulkarm.

Watch: Undercover officers surprise weapons manufacturer

Rom Braslavski: He hit me like he was a Hamas operative

Hamas captivity survivor Rom Braslavski arrives at police station to give testimony after alleged attack by singer's boyfriend.

Rom Braslavski: He hit me like he was a Hamas operative

Watch:

Watch: An UNRWA worker murdered his son, now he affixed a mezuzah on the organization's HQ

After buildings in the UNRWA complex were demolished, Kobi Samerano, whose son, Yonatan, was abducted and murdered by a member of the organization, carried out a symbolic act of closure.

Watch: An UNRWA worker murdered his son, now he affixed a mezuzah on the organization's HQ

Missing brother of former hostage found

Ashgara Mengistu, brother of Hamas captivity survivor Avera Mengistu, located three days after he went missing.

Missing brother of former hostage found

In aftermath of war:

Immigrant psychologists complete rehabilitation training program

Fifteen participants complete an intensive program coordinated by Bar-Ilan University in cooperation with the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and the Ministry of Health.

Immigrant psychologists complete rehabilitation training program

After years of prohibition: Jews can enter Temple Mount with prayer sheets

Police will allow Jews to enter their holiest site with approved prayer sheets after years of non-Muslim prayer being prohibited at the site.

After years of prohibition: Jews can enter Temple Mount with prayer sheets

Watch: Driver 'surprised' after infiltrator discovered in trunk

Driver who transported illegal infiltrators caught at the Eliyahu Crossing.

Watch: Driver 'surprised' after infiltrator discovered in trunk

Footage of ramming near protest raises serious questions

New footage of bus ramming teen near Komemiyut raises questions about the driver's intentions.

Footage of ramming near protest raises serious questions

New grants for Israel Police officers

Over the past two years there has been a significant rise in police compensation, including salary increases, targeted grants and the halting of cuts.

New grants for Israel Police officers

Amit Segal: Eisenkot turned the tables

Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal explains why former Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are not rushing to run with Gadi Eisenkot.

Amit Segal: Eisenkot turned the tables

Precedential Seizure:

Precedential Seizure: Civil Administration confiscates flock in Gush Etzion

Civil Administration forces have for the first time seized a flock of sheep from an Israeli homestead in Gush Etzion, representing a new degree of escalation in enforcement against the farmers.

Precedential Seizure: Civil Administration confiscates flock in Gush Etzion

Number of children in unlicensed childcare estimated at 114,000

Daycare tragedy in Jerusalem throws unlicensed childcare into the limelight, highlighting shortage of budget for enforcement.

Number of children in unlicensed childcare estimated at 114,000

Haredi youth hit by bus & killed while returning from protest

Naftali Tzvi Kramer, 17 years old and a student at the Satmar yeshiva, was struck by a bus while returning from a protest in Komemiyut in the second such incident today.

Haredi youth hit by bus & killed while returning from protest

Holocaust Museum board:

Holocaust Museum board seeks to remove Bernie Sanders from Council

Holocaust Museum board members urge Sen. Schumer to remove Bernie Sanders, citing 18 years of missed meetings and concerns over his public statements on Israel and genocide.

Holocaust Museum board seeks to remove Bernie Sanders from Council

EU moves to expand drone, missile tech ban on Iran

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to expand drone and missile tech export bans on Iran as the regime’s crackdown leaves thousands dead.

EU moves to expand drone, missile tech ban on Iran

US deploys F‑15 squadron to Mideast as tensions with Iran rise

CENTCOM deploys an F‑15 squadron to the Middle East, citing enhanced readiness and regional security as tensions with Iran persist.

US deploys F‑15 squadron to Mideast as tensions with Iran rise

'Not looking to humiliate'

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to debate: Not looking to humiliate

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, speaking at an activists’ conference in Karmiel, invites Prime Minister Netanyahu to a debate: “Anytime, anywhere."

Bennett calls on Netanyahu to debate: Not looking to humiliate

Second time in two days

Second time in two days: Barcelona-area train crash kills one, injures 37

A commuter train near Barcelona crashes after a wall collapse, killing one and injuring 37, just days after a separate collision killed 42.

Second time in two days: Barcelona-area train crash kills one, injures 37

Brother of Avera Mengistu missing for two days

Ashgara Mengistu, the brother of former hostage Avera Mengistu, has been missing for two days. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Brother of Avera Mengistu missing for two days

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya election

About two months after the unexpected passing of Netanya’s longtime mayor, Miriam Feirberg-Ikar, Avi Slama has been elected to replace her.

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya election

Noam Bettan to represent Israel at Eurovision

Noam Bettan chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Vienna in May, after winning the finals of the show "HaKokhav HaBa" (Rising Star).

Noam Bettan to represent Israel at Eurovision

Leo Terrell to receive Israel’s annual award of honor at Jerusalem antisemitism conference

Israel to present annual Award of Honor for the Fight Against Antisemitism to US Justice Department senior counsel Leo Terrell, alongside a special tribute honoring the late Charlie Kirk, to be accepted by his pastor, Rob McCoy.

Leo Terrell to receive Israel’s annual award of honor at Jerusalem antisemitism conference

Trump:

Trump: 'We think we know where Ran Gvili is'

US President says the location of the last remaining hostage in Gaza may be known.

Trump: 'We think we know where Ran Gvili is'

Ex-High Court President Grunis suffers stroke, condition critical

Former Supreme Court President and Head of the Public Service Appointments Committee, Justice Asher Grunis, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Ex-High Court President Grunis suffers stroke, condition critical

President Isaac Herzog:

President Herzog: Excluding PM Netanyahu from international forum is rewarding terrorism

President Herzog met with President of the UN General Assembly and clarified that he will act against sanctions that prevent the participation of Israel's leadership in the international arena.

President Herzog: Excluding PM Netanyahu from international forum is rewarding terrorism

Eisenkot’s proposal to Bennett and Lapid: A political shake-up

Gadi Eisenkot has proposed to Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid that they run on a joint list, with the candidate for prime minister to be chosen shortly before the elections based on polling data.

Eisenkot’s proposal to Bennett and Lapid: A political shake-up

Jerusalem daycare tragedy:

Father recounts harrowing search for son after nursery tragedy

Father of an infant at the daycare where the tragedy occurred says: 'You hear rumors, people are talking about babies in serious condition, and you don’t know where your child is.'

Father recounts harrowing search for son after nursery tragedy

Melbourne

Melbourne: Driver tries to run over haredi teens in antisemitic attack

The driver shouted antisemitic abuse and chased the teens for five minutes as they attempted to escape.

Melbourne: Driver tries to run over haredi teens in antisemitic attack

Reporter harassed

Reporter harassed: 'Why bring women to haredi demonstrations? We'll attack them'

Channel 12 reporter attacked at haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.

Reporter harassed: 'Why bring women to haredi demonstrations? We'll attack them'

High Court of Justice:

High Court: No autopsy on bodies of two infants who perished in day care disaster

High Court of Justice accepts appeal filed by ZAKA on behalf of the families of two infants who perished in the daycare disaster in Jerusalem, opposing the autopsy of their bodies.

High Court: No autopsy on bodies of two infants who perished in day care disaster

Tel Aviv Mayor:

Tel Aviv Mayor: 'I'd give up every shekel of fines for a legal driving culture'

The Tel Aviv municipality reported more than 55,000 fines issued to electric vehicle riders in 2025, alongside widespread confiscation of the offending vehicles.

Tel Aviv Mayor: 'I'd give up every shekel of fines for a legal driving culture'

Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

A Haredi youth was struck by a car during a protest against performing autopsies on the babies who died at a daycare.

Haredi protester run over by car during demonstration

Daycare tragedy

Police representative who witnessed scene of tragedy: I was appalled

Court agrees to extend detentions of arrested daycare director and caretaker until Thursday, as ZAKA petitions the Supreme Court to block autopsies.

Police representative who witnessed scene of tragedy: I was appalled