Former Justice Minister: Smotrich deserves to win 15 Knesset seats
Former Justice Minister Haim Ramon praises Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for advancing 'most far-reaching annexation measures' in Judea and Samaria.
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Council of Higher Education: 44% of haredim prepared to study in mixed-gender classrooms
Most haredim still prefer studying in separate classes, but nearly half would be willing to study in mixed-gender classrooms in order to earn their desired academic degree.
Labor dispute:
Due to burnout and heavy workload, Histadrut declares a labor dispute in nursing system
The strike is expected to affect about 60,000 employees in hospitals, clinics, and maternal and child health centers, who say the state has failed to improve working conditions.
Report: US strikes strategic Iran rail link to China, Russia
United States reportedly strikes strategic railway bridge serving as part of key transportation corridor linking Iran with China and Russia.
Iranian report: US attacked near Bushehr nuclear facility
Iranian media reports say US missile struck Bushehr power plant; Jordan intercepts five Iranian missiles as Kuwait reports massive Iranian missile barrage.
Committee approves measures to reduce burden on foster parents
Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approves removal of age limit for foster parents, reduction of bureaucracy in obtaining psychiatric medications prescribed by specialists.
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Watch: Veterans with PTSD breakup Knesset meeting on Torah Study Law
War-wounded veterans were incensed over the position of members of Knesset and demanded that they pass laws for their sake as well as they are rushing to enact the new Basic Law.
Report: Iranian President and Foreign Minister attacked
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, attacked during funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, NYT report says.
AI chatbots consistently fail to identify, reject antisemitism in Persian
New research tests four major platforms across 800 responses, exposing stark disparities between English and Persian language safety guardrails.
Netanyahu hints he has chosen successor
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that he already has a potential successor in mind but declined to reveal the person's identity or say when he plans to step aside.
Thousands of haredim lose eligibility for discounted homes
Construction and Housing Ministry sends notices to thousands of haredi yeshiva students, informing them of revocation of eligibility for housing lotteries.
Detainee’s wife denounces administrative orders
Miriam Dardik, the wife of Tal Dardik, a resident of Kfar Tzrifin in Samaria, sharply criticized Central Command chief Avi Bluth after her husband was arrested for refusing to comply with an administrative order.
Netanya:
Netanya: Chlorine vapor leaks in residential building
Chlorine vapor leaking from open container forces residents to remain in homes, as firefighters work to end leakage.
7-year-old girl killed by school bus in Monsey
A 7-year-old girl was killed Wednesday morning after she was struck by a school bus in Monsey, New York, in a tragic traffic accident.
Defense Minister warns: We don't need approval to remain in Lebanon
Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel operates in line with its strategic interests, will continue to make decisions on Lebanon security zone independently.
Secrets of Huqoq revealed:
Secrets of Huqoq revealed: New exhibition provides first glimpse of ancient Jewish village
New artifact and photographic exhibition housed on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and overlooking the Horvat Huqoq site showcases site's original Samson floor mosaic, alongside a bronze coin cache’s premier public display.
Former Virginia AG urges states: Adopt anti-antisemitism measures
Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares lays out first-ever state-level blueprint for confronting escalating antisemitism crisis in US.
Reservist soldier arrested for transferring weapons to criminals
An indictment filed this week accuses an IDF reservist of unlawfully removing his military-issued weapon from base and transferring it to another individual, allegedly for use in criminal activity.
Danon demands UN release records behind blacklisting of Israel
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon accuses UN's envoy on sexual violence in conflict of relying on unverified allegations to blacklist Israel, demands release of all communications surrounding decision.
Journalist Ohad Hemo:
Journalist Ohad Hemo: I miraculously survived a terrorist bus bombing in Jerusalem
Channel 12 News correspondent Ohad Hemo recalls how he and his mother miraculously survived a devastating bus bombing near Mount Herzl in the 1980s.
90 targets struck
90 targets struck: US strikes in Iran targets following attacks on shipping
US forces strike 90 Iranian military and infrastructure targets, prompting Iranian threats of immediate retaliation. Trump: "This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran."
New report:
New report reveals: UNESCO identified dead terrorists as journalists
A UN Watch report accuses UNESCO of repeatedly misclassifying slain Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists as journalists and failing to retract the statements.
Montreal police treating attack on Hasidic Jews as a hate crime
Montreal police investigating hate crimes targeting Hasidic Jewish men in Outremont and Mile-End during Shabbat.
Poll:
Poll: Hendel-Tropper alliance falls below electoral threshold
The joint bid by Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper fails to pass the electoral threshold. For the first time, Eisenkot's party edges past Likud by a single seat.
Following assault allegations
Anti-Israel candidate suspends Maine Senate campaign following assault allegations
Maine Democrat Graham Platner, known for his anti-Israel stance, suspends his US Senate campaign following sexual assault allegations.
Netanyahu:
Netanyahu: Trump looks after America, I look after Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses diplomatic relations with Trump, explaining that personal friendship is distinct from the differing interests of the two nations.
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Watch: Violent clashes between haredim and soldiers at IDF prison
Soldiers guarding the Military Prison 10 complex clash with haredi rioters who infiltrated the facility.
Mystery from 1948 solved:
Mystery from 1948 solved: Body of War of Independence casualty located
A 15-year IDF investigation identified the burial place of Private Yaakov Zrihan, who fell in 1948, bringing long-awaited closure to his family.
Trump at NATO:
Trump at NATO: 'I'm number one on Iran's kill list'
President Donald Trump declares NATO stronger and more united than ever, insists Tehran's nuclear program has been crippled, and vows that the Islamic Republic will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Poll:
Poll: Israelis lose confidence in Trump after Iran deal
A new JPPI survey found record-low trust in President Trump, broad opposition to the US-Iran deal, and strong support for the Lebanon agreement.
New identity:
New identity: Prime Minister Netanyahu's son changes his name
Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair, is now officially known in state documents as 'Yonatan Han.'
First time since 1980s:
First time since 1980s: New secular community to be founded in Binyamin
Following Cabinet decision, Binyamin Regional Council advances founding of 'Natof,' the first secular community in the area since the 1980s.
Ahead of elections:
Ahead of elections: Otzma Yehudit to promote Jewish communities in northern Gaza
Nachala Movement presents Otzma Yehudit party members with plans to resettle the communities of Nisanit, Elei Sinai, and Dugit in the northern Gaza Strip before the upcoming elections.
President Trump:
President Trump: Netanyahu has been a 'great wartime prime minister'
Speaking alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, President Donald Trump praises Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wartime leadership, saying Israel’s security depended on strong leadership, while discussing Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, and regional developments.
Airborne operation
Watch: IDF troops raid dozens of buildings in Jenin
Forces apprehended 20 wanted individuals, including suspects who were planning to carry out a terror attack, an arms dealer, and suspects affiliated with the Hamas terrorist organization.
Suspected gas leak:
Suspected gas leak: 12 women injured in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Fire and rescue teams evacuate at least 12 unconscious women from a Jerusalem beauty salon after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Circumstances under investigation.
Tefillin-wearing petitioner draws attention during Supreme Court hearing
Michael Fuah explains unusual practice to wear tefillin throughout the day to Justice Noam Solberg. Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit remarks that the practice is unusual.
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Awkward moment: Turkish first lady rejects President Macron's advances
Video from the NATO Summit shows an awkward exchange as Emmanuel Macron attempts to greet Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan with a kiss.
'They're cuckoo'
'They're cuckoo' | Trump expresses doubt over Iran deal: 'I'm not seeing it'
US President Donald Trump voiced his dissatisfaction with the Iranian regime's actions and said that the US would probably conduct strikes against Iranian targets again.
Umm Al-Fahm:
Undercover security officers arrest partygoers at event in Umm Al-Fahm following shooting
After receiving a report of gunfire at a celebration in Umm al-Fahm, detectives and Border Police officers raided the venue, seizing ammunition and arresting several suspects.
