Following recognition:
First Israeli journalist visits Somaliland
After the Israeli recognition of Somaliland, i24NEWS Hebrew Channel's Yonatan Raveh becomes the first Israeli journalist to report from Somaliland.
After the Israeli recognition of Somaliland, i24NEWS Hebrew Channel's Yonatan Raveh becomes the first Israeli journalist to report from Somaliland.


Zacks family from Australia lands in Israel, greeting the new year with brand-new Israeli identity cards.

A sentencing hearing was held today at the Samaria military court for one of the terrorists who murdered Yehuda Dimentman near Homesh about four years ago. The family demanded the death penalty.

The recent reforms to Israel's milk market challenge a combination of policy and tradition dating back to some of the state's earliest agricultural enterprises. What will this reform achieve - and why now?
Founder Marlene Kolangi describes how Israel Orphans of 10/7 provides financial aid, play therapy and support to children shattered by October 7.

Sa’ar Waterfall in northern Israel flowing at full force following heavy rainfall; Kinneret rises half a centimeter.

Three senior officials at Menorah Insurance interrogated on suspicion of connections with Histadrut corruption scandal suspect Ezra Gabai.

Silvia Gancia, a former employee of the official Prime Minister's residence, was ordered to pay Sarah Netanyahu compensation for defamation after failing to file her closing arguments as required.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman responds to Supreme Court interim order freezing investigation into October 7 massacre, warning lack of investigation into failures places Israelis' lives at risk.

The treatments that kept him alive for two more years cost more than this widow can ever repay - and the youngest child is still a baby.

Israel to remove waste caused by illegal fires set by Palestinian Authority Arabs, charge bill to Palestinian Authority.

Supreme Court judges ordered the state to explain why the law that allows withholding funding from educational institutions and dismissing teachers for expressing support for terrorism should not be repealed.

Shira Leah and Uri Rozman welcome Israel's first baby of 2026 at Hadassah Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.

Storms expected to spread from northern Israel southward as authorities issue flood warnings.

Plan to construct three large towers on border of Jerusalem Forest brings residents of Har Nof and Beit Zayit together at district hearing.

Free Shabbos Vayechi workshops reveal what Rabbis won't tell you about burial planning and how one conversation can save a soul from cremation.

A number of hasidic communities are uniting around a new plan to build 500 housing units in Samaria.

An explosion in a beverage shop in Nazareth sparks a fire, leaving 15 people injured, three of them in serious condition. MDA and Fire and Rescue teams are on the scene. The cause is unclear.

According to reports, Israel Einhorn asked Eli Feldstein to delete their conversations with Yonatan Urich. Later, he claimed during an investigation that the chats had been deleted.

Survey found sharp divisions among Israel’s Jewish public over celebrating the civil New Year, with most religious Israelis rejecting it and many secular Israelis planning to mark the occasion.

Riots and arson occurred in the village of Na'alin in an attempt to disrupt a tour by MK Tzvi Sukkot. "We will continue to fight against environmental terrorism."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with evangelical leaders in Florida, praising Christian Zionist support for Israel and warning of a broader battle for Judeo-Christian values and Western civilization.

The Supreme Court issued an interim order freezing the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi educational institutions that are not under supervision. MK Gafni: "It turns out there is no democracy."

Netanyahu greets CIS immigrants for the New Year, praising their unity, heroism, and vital contributions to Israel’s security and strength.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, created immediately after the October 7th Massacre, has ended its work, but stressed: 'Our mission will not be complete until Ran Gvili returns for burial in Israel."

MK Chili Tropper brought a bill to the Knesset to officially recognize Israeli sign language, and concluded his address by signing: "In our society, there is equal room for everyone."

A civil lawsuit of 100,000 shekels has been filed against an Arab security guard who admitted to attacking a Jewish man at a police station in Kfar Saba.

Two young residents of eastern Jerusalem who were caught on camera pulling the sacred object off a building in Bnei Brak and throwing it in the trash were arrested a short time later.

For 28 years, he lit others' darkest moments. On October 7, he spent months ensuring no family was left without closure. Now the light-bearer needs light. This Hanukkah, will we let his flame go out?

Defense Ministry Director General to be able to impose sanctions on yeshivas if students fail to meet legal requirements for full-time Torah study.

A severe winter system is expected to begin tonight in the north and spread to the center. The peak will arrive on Thursday with up to 100mm of rain in the Gush Dan area and along the coast.

Economy Minister Nir Barkat, reportedly advancing bill to declare Qatar a terror-supporting state, is advancing a process to allow Israelis to do trade with Qatar.

In 2025, approximately 182,000 babies were born in Israel, and there was a decrease in the number of deaths - however, the number of immigrants decreased to just about 24.6 thousand.

United Torah Judaism chief MK Yitzhak Goldknopf meets 12th graders from Ulpanat Ra'aya in Beit El, answers their questions about the lack of haredi enlistment.

The minister arrived unexpectedly at a hearing of the Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women and declared that he had done more for women in a year than the committee had in three.

Baruch Marzel criticizes the leaders of the Yesha Council and says the sovereignty campaign diverts attention from the issues that really matter.

The Health Ministry has published a report ranking Israel's hospitals on a series of healthcare criteria.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin orders cancellation of left-wing conference scheduled to be held in the Supreme Court. 'Time to understand the Supreme Court belongs to all citizens of Israel.'

The Supreme Court ordered the State Comptroller to suspend audits in areas of political and investigative sensitivity until the petition is decided.

The Taub Center's report points to a decline in the population growth rate, net emigration, falling fertility, and a projected increase in mortality up to 2040.

Shema Yisrael: Our Answer When Jews Are Murdered for Being Jews

Itzik Gvili, father of Rani who was abducted to Gaza, recounts meetings with Trump: “We believe he will return.”

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged Benjamin Netanyahu to stop defending aides tied to the Qatargate scandal, accusing them of deliberate treason that harmed Israel’s security and relations with Egypt during wartime.

Organizers plan to drive slowly near entrances to the haredi city, especially on Friday, to protest the traffic disruptions regularly caused by anti-conscription demonstrations.

A special committee recommended tailored support and guidance for families of regular and reserve soldiers who served on October 7 or in the subsequent war and ended their lives after service.

MK Tali Gottlieb said that an attack on Iran was assured, but that public opinion could not be allowed to play a role in deciding the timing.

Good news for drivers: at the beginning of January, the price of self-service 95-octane gasoline is set to drop by 26 agorot, bringing it to 6.85 shekels per liter.

Opposition leader Lapid and members of his party are seeking an interim injunction against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer more than one billion shekels to institutions that do not teach core curriculum subjects.

Police arrested a resident of Ashdod on suspicion of breaking into an apartment in central Tel Aviv after he was caught on camera in the act.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to critics of his statements against the Supreme Court, insisting that he was expressing the will of the people.

The Fire and Rescue Services have announced that the missing man who was swept away in the Meitar River has been located, but was deceased when found.

A document circulated by Hamas reveals the group's lessons from the war and its preparations for next massacre, this time coordinated with Lebanon, Judea, and Samaria.

Channel 12 News analyst Amit Segal explains why statements made at the start of the Netanyahu-Trump meeting indicate that, from Gaza to Iran, Israel has received nearly everything it sought from the United States.

Every $200 ticket sends food to Israeli families in crisis + 2-for-1 entry

Extensive searches are being conducted in the Nahal Meitar area of the Judean Desert for a person who is believed to have been swept away.

19-year-old Aviv Maor was laid to rest in Ein Harod Ihud after she was stabbed to death by an Arab terrorist in northern Israel.

A special discussion in the Immigration and Absorption Committee reveals a worrying picture: Since 2022, over 125,000 citizens have left Israel.

In an Arutz Sheva interview at the Knesset, Jonathan Pollard says Israelis favor resettling Gaza, urging decisive leadership and an Israel-first policy on security.

A father of ten in Jerusalem has passed away suddenly and tragically - and overnight, a normal family has been plunged into crisis.

Nefesh B’Nefesh closes 2025 with over 4,100 North American olim, noting four-year record high in number of new immigrants.
