From drones to balloons:
New smuggling method raises security fears on Jordan border
Drug shipment weighing 100 kilograms drops from the sky in southern Israel, exposing dangerous new smuggling tactic.
Drug shipment weighing 100 kilograms drops from the sky in southern Israel, exposing dangerous new smuggling tactic.


Even while studying at yeshiva, hesder students remain subject to military rules on political activity. The IDF has clarified what they can, and cannot, do during election season.

IDF, ISA, eliminate Nukhba terrorist involved in planning explosive attack that killed four soldiers from IDF's Battalion 52 last year.

Mahmoud Atallah complained about his prison conditions. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s response was anything but sympathetic.
A casual phone call exposed a Jewish identity hidden since the Holocaust, transforming the German-born artist's faith, identity, and destiny. Now, her extraordinary journey has brought her home to Israel.

Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot backs says he sees no imminent security threat, says he won't allow Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be caretaker prime minister.

Forty-year-old daycare employee in Ariel arrested on suspicion of abuse after police uncover evidence in security camera footage.

The Sefat Emet explains that Hashem's call of Lech Lecha is not directed exclusively to Avraham. It is a call that goes out to everyone, all the time. You just have to be willing to hear it.

A fundraising campaign is seeking support for 18-month-old Avishag Esther, who is suffering from a tumor. Her parents, Natan and Tamar, are appealing for help as they seek the medical care their daughter needs.

Israel switches to winter time on Saturday night, gaining an extra hour of sleep as clocks move back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit acknowledged unauthorized investigative activity, suspected media leaks were intended to pressure him, and said he was not informed of a potential conflict of interest involving a senior investigator.

We are not God. We do not control the weather, the markets, or the fate of nations. But we have been given a specific domain of power, the ability to choose where our attention rests and how we interpret what happens to us.

What is needed is a military result so unequivocal that it changes how the enemy thinks. Opinion.

In dramatic reversal, 40 Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva students detained at Ben Gurion Airport for draft evasion agree to enlist in the IDF; two others remain in military prison.

From Mount Hermon to Eilat and across Israel's borders, IDF soldiers begin casting their ballots at 850 military polling stations, including mobile stations for troops on operational missions.

He appeared to be an ordinary taxi driver in Bethlehem, but Israeli undercover officers discovered him helping rebuild Islamic Jihad's infrastructure and finance terrorist activity.

United Torah Judaism, Shas MKs blast enforcement system, claim elections interference, after 42 Chabad yeshiva students are arrested.

The philosophical dilemma for liberals is the belief that progressivism is an intrinsic Jewish value, and that surging leftist antisemitism must therefore be a reaction to bad Jewish behavior. Have they lost their minds as well as their memory? Opinion.

Western Europe has administered a lethal dose of poison to itself and is now writhing in convulsions. Opinion.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly ordered the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for a large-scale military strike against Iran, but the operation was halted following opposition from US President Donald Trump.

Lebanese authorities seek to question two Hezbollah officials after seizing half a ton of explosives, as the group demands the shipment be returned.

President Trump declines to endorse JD Vance for 2028, saying it is too early to discuss the race.

The International Criminal Court is shortlisted for the EU's Sakharov Prize despite Trump administration sanctions targeting its actions against Israel and the US.

A week after leaving Ofer Winter's party, Davidi Ben Zion explains his decision and admits he misjudged the party's chances of crossing the electoral threshold.

President Isaac Herzog meets Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest to discuss bilateral ties, EU relations and regional challenges, and invites him to Israel.

British counterterrorism police re-arrest two men suspected of assisting Iranian intelligence near RAF Fairford, a base used by US bombers in strikes on Iran.

Iran's security chief rules out transferring enriched uranium abroad and demands US concessions before talks, as Pakistan seeks to mediate amid rising tensions.

Speaking to i24NEWS, Netanyahu warns Iran may use proxies to disrupt Israel's election, calls for regime change in Tehran, and criticizes Macron over unrest in France.

Journalist Neria Kraus interviewed a man in Paris who claimed to be an Arab supporter of Israel. Only later did she discover he was Hezi from Kfar Shalem.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirms an unannounced visit to Israel and meeting with Netanyahu, but declines to reveal what was discussed.

President Trump says the US must decide how to secure victory over Iran, declines to provide details on Hegseth's meetings in Israel.

The man whose report led to the arrests on Highway 1 has been located and admitted that he lied. The suspects are apparently not terrorists, but the Shin Bet investigation is ongoing.

North Korea has released new photographs of Kim Jong Un and his 13-year-old daughter following rumors that the dictator died of a brain hemorrhage.

A 9-year-old boy from Kedumim spotted a suspicious object near the community and alerted his father. Security forces discovered it was a missile fuel tank left from the war with Iran and safely removed it.

France will deploy military forces in Paris and Marseille, Italy will station 500 soldiers in Milan, and Albania reports 295 people injured.

One week before the elections, Channel 14 poll: Likud leads with 30 seats, Amcha Yisrael falls far below threshold.

After fighting on October 7, taking part in battles across the Gaza Strip and losing his comrades in Rafah, Captain Y. looks to the new generation of recruits with great faith, 'the spirit of victory of the Jewish people is stronger than ever.'

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Akram Bassam Shaaban Yassin, a senior Hamas official responsible for protecting the terrorist organization's leadership.

Fifteen cadets graduate as Hashmonaim Brigade’s first officers. Chief of staff says they are breaking new ground in integrating haredim into the IDF and building the brigade’s command echelon.

When Haredi Torah life is met with contempt or anger rather than admiration, we must ask what impression our actions are making, and what we can do to change it. Opinion.

In a first-ever interview with Abu Ali Express, the Religious Zionism leader calls to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, pledges an ambitious expansion of Jewish communities, and promises further tax cuts.

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas terrorist who participated in the abduction of Shani Louk during the October 7 massacre.

Sometimes, the responsible course is to stand firmly on principle. At other times, it is to recognise that cooperation is necessary to protect what matters most.

Prime Minister Netanyahu says he discussed toppling the Iranian regime with US President Donald Trump, declaring that the move would lead to Hezbollah's elimination and peace with Lebanon.

The real story behind the media lies. Opinion.

Pakistan's military chief arrives in Tehran for talks with Iran's leadership as Islamabad seeks to broker an agreement and prevent regional escalation.

Defense Minister warns: If Hezbollah joins an Iranian attack, the IDF will capture additional territory in Lebanon and incorporate it into the security zone.

The Prime Minister and Finance Minister are currently meeting with Rabbi Eli Sadan, Ofer Winter's rabbi, amid efforts to persuade him to withdraw from the election race.

Creation, Creativity, and the Existential Responsibility of Man.

A groundbreaking medical device that stimulates the brain without opening the skull offers new hope to epilepsy patients who cannot be helped by medication or conventional surgery.

President Isaac Herzog met Hungarian President András Baka in Budapest, praising Hungary's commitment to combating antisemitism and strengthening ties with Israel.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited a large-scale Gaza Division exercise and warned that Israel's enemies continue planning attacks despite suffering heavy blows.

A Barcelona match jersey and captain's armband bearing the Argentine star's signature were stolen from a store in central Paris during the riots in the French capital.

A 23-year-old man has been missing from Jerusalem since August 2, prompting an extensive search by specialist dog teams.

New Walla! poll gives Eisenkot's Yashar 23 seats to Likud's 19, as Netanyahu's bloc falls to 48 seats and neither side secures a majority.

The IDF is developing a new assessment to uncover hidden talents and open military career paths to candidates who may have been overlooked by traditional recruitment screening.

Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha rule out joining a Netanyahu-Haredi coalition, demand universal conscription, and warn of a threat to Israel's future.

During the 1950s, you would not become mayor of New York City IF YOU WERE A COMMUNIST. You would be in JAIL. Op-ed.

The fourth season of Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat' includes a reference to Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Aner Shapira, who were attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Likud rejects opposition accusations over Netanyahu's haredi draft remarks, insisting that those who refuse to enlist will face imprisonment.
