Israeli News

Israel Museum:

Why were reservists prevented from entering with long weapons?

IDF reservists were asked to deposit their long weapons during a family visit to the Israel Museum, which cited museum security and international standards.

'A slap in Israel's face'

Zvi Yehezkeli slams Kushner’s meeting with Hamas officials

Middle East analyst Zvi Yehezkeli harshly criticizes Jared Kushner’s meeting with senior Hamas officials in Egypt: "The very occurrence of this meeting is a victory for Hamas - legitimizing and normalizing the group."

Tragedy in Finland:

Missing Israeli cyclist found dead

The body of a 66-year-old Israeli citizen who went missing during a solo cycling trip in Finland last week has been discovered by the roadside.

Secret documents

How mechanism for transferring Qatari funds to Hamas was approved

Documents from 2021 reveal backchannel talks and the approved mechanism to transfer millions of dollars through fuel sales.

Officer describes finding missing mother and daughter

Israel Police representative Walter Alejandro Kogan recounts the operation that led him to missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina, a week after they were last seen in Vienna.

On anniversary of death:

US Ambassador Huckabee visits Rabbi Kook's house

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visits Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook’s Jerusalem home and opens an exhibit highlighting Chief Rabbis’ historic White House visits.

'Just me, my thoughts, and G-d'

Omer Shem Tov recounts Hamas captivity

Omer Shem Tov releases a new book recounting his 505 days in Hamas captivity, including 50 days alone, and the faith that helped him endure.

'It could end in terror':

Arabs deface Israeli flags in Binyamin region

Israeli flags at the Rawabi junction were vandalized with paint after months without incident. Binyamin Council head Yisrael Ganz demands a firm IDF response and warns of escalation.

Katzrin unites to commemorate Yehonatan Klimian z"l

Hundreds of residents, family members, and rabbis gathered for a memorial evening in memory of Yehonatan Klimian z"l, who was killed while rappelling in the Keshet Cave in northern Israel.

Behind the scenes:

Police reveal details from the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi

The head of an Interpol unit in the Israel Police describes the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi: “Initially, we suspected a kidnapping, but it later emerged that it was a planned disappearance."

Police scratching their heads

Why did Mali and Liel disappear?

Police say they still do not know why Mali and Liel Yahalomi disappeared, despite a complex international investigation that found no unusual event.

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.

In a digital world. why do elections rely on paper ballots?

Shutting down the economy on Election Day costs the Israeli economy between two and three billion shekels. So why not save billions and vote from home? Prof. Orr Dunkelman explains why the traditional ballot box is still preferable.

The next Justice Minister?

MK Rothman reveals his demands for the next government

MK Simcha Rothman tells Arutz Sheva he wants to continue judicial reform, overhaul the attorney general's powers and help shape the next right-wing government.

Children ate chocolate on vacation and began hallucinating

Two children, ages five and six, were exposed during a family vacation to chocolate containing hallucinogenic mushrooms and hospitalized.

Hundreds of students visit Rabbi Kook’s gravesite

Students from the Beit El Yeshiva, together with Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed and the yeshiva’s rabbis, gathered to pray at the gravesite of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook.

'This time we won't stop'

Coalition chairman's vow on judicial reform

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz declares that if Likud forms the next government, the judicial reform will return to the Knesset agenda.

Ben-Gvir:

8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says four Likud ministers and four MKs approached him about joining Otzma Yehudit in light of its rising poll numbers.

Live: Memorial for Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem

Today, on Tuesday, 3 Elul, a memorial for Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook is held at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and is broadcast live to the general public.

Have the oldest streets in Ramat Gan been uncovered?

A 1,300-year-old complex was discovered near Winter Stadium.

Watch:

Tens of thousands at Western Wall for Selichot service

Selichot season opens at the Western Wall Plaza with tens of thousands of worshipers in attendance.

'I'll go with you anywhere' | Why Mali and Liel vanished

New evidence suggests Mali and Liel Yahalomi meticulously planned disappearance, with cash withdrawn, phones wiped, and AI allegedly used to help evade detection.

Chairs fly as massive brawl erupts at Israeli water park

A dispute over loud music spiraled into a violent brawl at Holon’s Yamit 2000, leaving two security guards injured and 12 suspects under arrest.

Watch: New footage of Mali and Liel in Argentina

New footage shows the emotional moment Mali and Liel Yahalomi were found in Argentina. 'An entire country was worried about you.'

Mansour Abbas makes surprise announcement

Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas says upcoming elections will be his last, declares, 'The Palestinian state has already been established.'

Braslavski to Ben Gvir: 'Let me execute the terrorists myself'

Former hostage Rom Braslavski makes extraordinary request to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who responds by promising to 'move heaven and earth to make that happen.'

Summer surprise: Thunderstorms, flooding hit Israel

Unseasonable rain swept parts of Israel, with 18.4 mm falling in Maaleh Adumim, flooding in Jerusalem, and key highway temporarily closed amid fears of flash floods.

On South American bus

Watch: Missing Israeli mother and daughter located alive

Israel Police announce that missing mother and daughter Mali and Liel Yahalomi were located alive on a bus in Buenos Aires. Police official: They accumulated financial debts.

Shabbat Shalom from Israel!

Updates continue from North America

Shabbat about to begin in Israel. Our North America desk will continue to update the site until Shabbat begins in New York.

Battle over core studies:

Attorney General sends message to haredi educational networks

AG says haredi education funding will depend on meeting core study requirements. MK Moshe Gafni: 'If she decides what haredi students should study, I demand that all Israeli children study the 613 commandments.'

Moments before his phone died, a tourist was rescued

The 20-year-old left a festival near Tekoa, lost his way toward the Judean Desert, and reported to police that he had no water. Volunteers from the Etzion-Yehuda rescue unit rescued him from the Tekoa riverbed.

Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport:

90,000 passengers and an unusual backlog of flights

Delays, mishandled luggage and long waits leave families stranded at Ben Gurion Airport. The Airports Authority denies a strike, citing unusually heavy flight traffic and restrictions in European airspace.

MK Elazar Stern resigns from Knesset

Elazar Stern informed Lapid that he will resign from the Knesset after 11 years as a Yesh Atid MK, apparently ahead of a possible run with Eisenkot's party.

MK Simcha Rothman:

'Reserve duty burden must be shared by more people'

Religious Zionism MK says gradual haredi enlistment could ease burden on reservists and enable more soldiers to return to their families, calls for 61-seat right-wing majority that is loyal to the national camp.

Not a toy

Police find M-16 hiding in preschool sandbox

After receiving a report of gunfire on a vehicle, police raid complex and find M-16 assault rifle hiding in Beouin town preschool sandbox.

'Decisive kingmaker'

Mansour Abbas sets election goal

Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas declares that his party aims to be at the center of decision-making following the elections: "No one will dictate our role in politics."

Will United Torah Judaism split after the elections?

According to haredi analyst Yaakov Rivlin, United Torah Judaism is expected to break up into two independent factions following the elections and conduct separate coalition negotiations.

New poll:

Likud surges as coalition gains ground

A new Direct Polls survey projects 30 Knesset seats for Likud and 23 for Gadi Eisenkot’s slate. The governing coalition reaches 59 seats, while the center-left bloc stands at 50.

Emotional tribute

Idan Amedi weeps, dedicating song to Hadar Goldin's parents

During his performance at the Sultan's Pool, Amedi addresses Simcha and Leah Goldin in the audience, reflecting on their bond over the years and thanking them for their dedicated service to the nation.

Rescued in Hebron

Young woman abducted from central Israel group home

Woman in her 20s forcibly taken in a vehicle by her family members from the Dan region. A joint operation by police and IDF forces leads to her rescue in Hebron.

Sderot Yeshiva expanding

Rabbi Fendel: 'Sderot is a capital of Torah and Zionism'

Rabbi David Fendel tells Arutz Sheva how the yeshiva and its students have helped rebuild the city after October 7, serving as its guardians and driving a new wave of Religious Zionist growth.

'Unsettlers' are the problem

Huckabee defends Jews of Judea and Samaria

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee defended Judea and Samaria communities while condemning Israelis involved in the Qusra incident as a harmful minority.

Smotrich launches plan: Fewer reserve duty days

Minister Bezalel Smotrich launched the “Reservists Home" plan, centered on a goal of reducing reserve service to 30 days a year as early as 2027.

Nearly a week with no leads:

Israeli mother, daughter may have left Austria

Nearly a week after Mali and Liel Yahalomi vanished in Vienna, Israeli police are pursuing several possibilities as Austria considers whether they left the country.

Security concerns

El Al forced to cancel direct Hanoi flights

El Al canceled its planned direct Hanoi route after Israeli security officials declined to approve flights with Israeli aircraft and crews.

Surprising weekend weather

Will Israel get a rare August rainstorm?

Israel will get relief from the August heat as temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend, with a chance of rainfall in parts of the country.

Netanyahu ordered to remove video after petition over minors

Election Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered Netanyahu's video removed after a petition alleged it improperly featured children in a campaign.

“No concern of embezzlement"

Bank issues message to customers following rumors

Bank of Jerusalem sent a clarification to customers following rumors surrounding the disappearance of employee Mali Yahalomi.

Haaretz against Ben Gvir

Red Cross visits have not resumed

A procedure formulated by the Israel Prison Service imposing restrictions on visits by Red Cross representatives to meet with terrorists has angered the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Haaretz newspaper.

Police chase footage:

Suspects flee officer, slip, and attempt to run away

Motor scooter driver and rider attempt to flee inspection in Beit Hanina, but slip. Police arrest driver following chase.

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz

Ra’am chairman meets with former MK Segalovitz, and the two agreed to continue discussions on a joint run. Otzma Yehudit: 'A fire sale-with the backing of the Left.'

Binyamin governor denounces Qusra outpost

Yisrael Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, responded to the events in Qusra in which a group of Israelis reportedly attempted to take over a Palestinian Arab house.

Historic moment:

21 years later, first families reestablish their homes in Ganim

'Today, we are bringing life back to Ganim,' Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan said at a ceremony marking the reestablishment of the community, 21 years after the Disengagement. 'Ganim will become a huge community-10 times its current size!'

Your first Israeli summer:

A practical settling-in guide for new olim

A practical guide to navigating your first summer in Israel, from banking and healthcare to Hebrew, community, digital life, and adjusting to the heat.

Tal Dardik returns to Temple Mount after release from detention

Welcomed by singing worshippers, Tal Dardik returned to the Temple Mount after his release from detention and received blessings for himself, his wife, and their newborn son.

Tradition or politics:

Poll discloses what really irritates secular Israelis

57% of secular Israelis support religious presence in the public realm, provided it is not forced. Two-thirds of young Israelis view Judaism in a positive light.