Education Ministry mandates tefillin access in state schools
Education Ministry issues new nationwide guidelines requiring all state schools to allow students to lay tefillin during breaks, ending years of inconsistent policies and local disputes.
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Italy: Mount Etna erupts again, disrupting flights
No injuries reported after Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupts.
IDF eliminates Hamas Nukhba terrorist
IDF strikes five terrorists attempting to restore underground terror infrastructure in northern Gaza , killing a Hamas Nukhba operative from the East Jabalia Battalion.
Israeli sources: Hamas' resignation 'lacks significance'
Israeli officials rejected Hamas' resignation announcement, says terror group staging public relations maneuver to appease US while avoiding blame for violating ceasefire.
Top haredi rabbis ban route to Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes' tomb
Leading haredi rabbis, headed by Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, urge public to avoid main road to the tomb of Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes in Tiberias, protesting new beachfront without barriers or changing facilities.
Hamas resigns - but remains in power
Hamas' government declares its resignation to allow technocratic committee to take power - but will continue to rule Gaza. Israel warns: 'Political spin.'
Sa’ar accuses Turkish Foreign Minister of inciting genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Turkish FM Hakan Fidan’s remarks about Israel echoed genocidal rhetoric and must not go unchallenged.
Coalition crisis:
Coalition crisis: UTJ moves to block Karhi's media reform bill
UTJ MKs announced opposition to Shlomo Karhi's communications reform, threatening coalition majority and putting the broadcasting overhaul at risk.
The Netherlands:
Criminal complaint filed in the Netherlands against MKs Ben-Barak and Solomon
The anti-Israel organization accuses opposition MK Ram Ben-Barak and coalition MK Moshe Solomon of 'incitement to genocide' over statements on Gaza.
GTA Herzliya
Watch: Drug trafficker drives into traffic while fleeing police
Police chased a suspect up Route 2 and through Herzliya after he fled a routine inspection.
IDF finds over 150 weapons in southern Lebanon village
IDF troops uncover over 150 weapons, dismantle over 90 Hezbollah terrorist sites in Hadatha, southern Lebanon, while eliminating terrorists in security zone.
Watch: IAF Pilots-to-be prepare for graduation
IDF to graduate Flight Course 192 this week, after cadets completed three years of training during ongoing war.
Footage from arrests
Footage from arrests | Undercover agent takes down protection racket
A months-long undercover operation ended with the arrest of dozens of suspects who allegedly extorted business owners out of thousands of shekels in protection money.
Minister Katz:
Minister Katz: Any leader who threatens us will be eliminated
Defense Minister Katz addressed the ongoing funeral for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and warned that anyone who goes down his path will meet the same fate.
Border Police officer investigated following Qalandiya incident
Border Police officer documented throwing stun grenade into vehicle is investigated.
How October 7 reshaped the IDF
According to a report, the IDF has introduced sweeping changes to its defense doctrine, readiness plans and command structure after October 7.
Captivity survivor: This is how Hamas tried to get me to convert
Freed hostage Rom Braslavski says at least 60% of Jewish hostages converted to Islam in captivity, shares that he returned to religion on October 7.
Tehran draws hard line on Lebanon in talks with US
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets senior Hezbollah officials, affirming that backing armed proxies remains an unnegotiable "red line."
Michigan primary:
Michigan primary race becomes two-way battle between moderate and anti-Israel candidate
Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign, turning the Democratic primary into a direct race between Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel.
Israel assigns first permanent Ambassador to Slovenia
Israel's Cabinet approves Ruth Cohen-Dar as its first resident ambassador to Slovenia, cementing a major diplomatic turnaround under Ljubljana's new government.
London:
Two men avoid jail after filming antisemitic TikTok 'fishing' stunt in London
Two London men receive suspended sentences for a TikTok stunt where they filmed themselves with a fishing rod while claiming they were out "catching Jews."
'Don't embarrass yourselves'
'Don't embarrass yourselves': Former MK Oren Hazan's warning
Former MK Oren Hazan argues that a party comprised of Likud defectors could topple right-wing governance: "They are doing immense damage."
Macron set for historic Syria visit, boosting post-Assad regime
French President Emmanuel Macron will soon visit Syria, making him the first Western leader to travel there since the 2024 collapse of the Bashar Al-Assad regime.
Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, off Houthi-controlled Yemen
Security guards aboard a bulk carrier trade gunfire with armed attackers in a skiff off the coast of Yemen, escalating concerns over vital Red Sea trade lanes.
Poll:
Poll: Hypothetical Edelstein, Shaked, and Erdan party clinches 6 seats
A new party led by Yuli Edelstein, Ayelet Shaked, and Gilad Erdan would win six seats, drawing support away from Likud, Yashar!, Together, and the Religious Zionist party.
Happy ending:
Released hostages, Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, marry
Many survivors of Hamas captivity attended the wedding of Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, who had been released from captivity in Gaza.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls Yoseph Haddad 'brother'
In a video shared by israeli-Arab Yoseph Haddad, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu refers to him as a 'brother,' which Haddad claimed strengthened his sense of belonging.
Egypt's coach waves a Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his team's World Cup victory over Australia to the Egyptian and Palestinian people, waving a Palestinian flag on the pitch after the match.
IDF and Lebanese army prepare Hezbollah-free zone
The coordination effort is designed to create a shared operational framework and minimize the risk of friction or misunderstandings ahead of a planned pilot Israeli withdrawal from two villages in southern Lebanon.
Shabbat bus service sparks protests in Tzfat
Religious tensions in Tzfat intensified over the weekend as hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the city's main bus stations to protest bus services running on Shabbat.
President Herzog addresses state memorial ceremony for Theodor Herzl
'Israel is here to stay; it is a blessing to the world,' says President Isaac Herzog, while emphasizing its role in confronting global terror.
Iran:
Head of Jewish community attended Khamenei’s funeral
Chairman of the Jewish community in the city of Shiraz, Amir Aala Salari, participated in the funeral procession of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Lone reservist celebrates bar mitzvah at age 36
Combat soldiers in the Arbel Battalion hold a bar mitzvah celebration for their comrade who had never been called up to the Torah or donned tefillin.
Montreal:
Montreal: Man chases after Hasidic Jews, steals shtreimels
A man got out of a black car, sneaked up behind Hasidic Jews who were leaving a synagogue in Montreal, and repeatedly tried to snatch the shtreimels they were wearing on their heads.
PTSD:
Itzik Saidian attacks Torah Study Law: 'those who went into battle deserve highest regard'
Itzik Saidian, who suffers from PTSD, spoke to Knesset committee on the Basic Law: Torah Study and called for IDF soldiers to be placed at the top of the national order of priorities.
Outrageous incident:
Outrageous incident caught on camera: Suspect tears down Israeli flag near Western Wall
Ofakim resident arrested on suspicion of tearing down an Israeli flag near the Western Wall and throwing it into a garbage bin.
'A disaster for us':
Arabs concerned about Smotrich: 'Changing reality on the ground; 'a disaster for us'
Popular Arab newspaper in Judea and accuses Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the final demise of the 'two-state solution.'
Security officials oppose renewed Gaza offensive
Senior Israeli security officials believe Israel should prioritize Iran, Lebanon, threats, while holding off on broad offensive in Gaza.
Edelstein: We will not provide anyone with a majority
MK Yuli Edelstein, who recently announced that he will not run with the Likud party again, says he will not resign Knesset.
IDF eliminates two Hamas commanders in Gaza
IDF kills two Hamas military commanders in separate airstrikes in Gaza, after the terrorists were involved in planning attacks against Israeli forces.
