A Hasidic yeshiva student was arrested at a military base in Eilat and sentenced to ten days in military prison, just days before his son’s brit milah ceremony.
Unusual weather conditions caused severe turbidity in the seawater, leading to the shutdown of desalination plants south of Hadera.
Following Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s criticism of Rabbi Dov Lior, a historic letter resurfaces revealing Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook’s glowing praise for him.
Two veteran pharmacists were arrested on suspicion of taking tens of thousands of medications intended for soldiers and selling them on the black market for tens of thousands of shekels.
Leket Israel Founder and Chairman Joseph Gitler discusses rescuing surplus food, supporting Israeli farmers and expanding food assistance ahead of Rosh Hashanah, with a goal of distributing more than 700,000 meals to people in need.
Shiran, mother of 10-year-old Yaheli, reveals how a 20-year-old allegedly manipulated her son, took him on a bus to Bnei Brak and used him to collect donations.
Lapid’s longtime political partner gives up his spot for the party’s 'next generation' but says he isn’t leaving Yesh Atid.
Police open kidnapping investigation after Petah Tikva boy vanishes; Jerusalem suspect found is arrested and jailed.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s daughters, Rivka Chikotai and Adina Bar-Shalom, sharply criticize Shas, accusing the party and Aryeh Deri of abandoning their father’s legacy.
Anti-Israel activist arrested in Har Hevron after disturbing footage showed him blocking Jewish children, making physical contact with a minor.
Seven arrested and six detained as police probe bribery, rigged tenders and alleged fictitious employees used to siphon public funds.
Two weeks after the Likud primary and amid fraud allegations, the party releases final results, placing Eti Atiya 25th and Gila Gamliel 35th.
The Prime Minister says he would promote the establishment of agricultural farms, stressing the national importance of strengthening Jewish presence in the Negev and Galilee.
A confidential memorandum of understanding between the two countries outlines closer defense coordination through 2034, including research, development and military procurement.
Amcha Yisrael chairman Ofer Winter responds to the Prime Minister’s claim that his party poses a “danger" to the right: “We are part of the right-wing camp, but we work for no one."
Advisory committee recommends protection for Gadi Eisenkot until election day after new findings, reversing a decision that sparked controversy.
A leading Religious Zionist rabbinic group condemns public remarks against Rabbi Dov Lior after Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef targeted him for scathing public critique.
Report says Ofer Winter rejected Netanyahu’s offer of reserved Likud slots before launching his own party; despite backing Netanyahu, Likud remains wary.
Kan News poll gives Ofir Winter’s new party four seats, while Netanyahu edges Bennett for premiership and neither political bloc reaches 61.
Former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman tweeted in response to the reports of clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in the town of Qusra over Shabbat.
In a new video, Israeli spokesman Ezra Tubi exposes how the story of Qusra fits into a familiar pattern of strategic propaganda.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders an excise tax cut to offset a planned 16-agura fuel price hike, with the reduction expected within days.
Forecasters expected an unusual late-August storm, but the system shifted north and spared central Israel. Meteo-Tech’s chief forecaster explains what happened.
Weekly Slichot services are taking hold at the Temple Mount’s eastern wall as organizers seek to renew Jewish prayer at the ancient Jerusalem site.
A new agricultural outpost, Bitaron, was established in the Jordan Valley on Sunday, with the first structures placed on the site under the jurisdiction of the Jordan Valley Regional Council.
Police surveillance operators identified an incident of animal abuse near the Lions’ Gate. A 15-year-old minor was arrested.
Police forces, Search and Rescue Unit volunteers, and hundreds of residents searched throughout the night for two brothers, ages 3 and 7, from Tekoa.
The Population and Immigration Authority publishes data on the names of first-grade students for the 2026-2027 school year: Mohammed is the most common boys’ name among the overall population.
Two converts from opposite sides of the world marry tomorrow, without the family network most couples rely on.
Doctors save the life of an elderly woman who suffered severe respiratory distress after a 15-centimeter hair tie became lodged in her esophagus, blocking more than 80% of her airway.
A Tel Aviv man said Yehuda Poliker was the only person who could convince him not to jump. Police woke the singer in the middle of the night and his intervention succeeded.
An 8-year-old boy fell from a height and was evacuated in serious condition with a head injury. According to initial suspicions, the boy was locked in his room on the fourth floor and tried to get out through the balcony.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sharply attacked Rabbi Dov Lior as part of his remarks opposing visits to the Temple Mount: “He does not come up to the ankles of any of the rabbis I mentioned."
Yair Netanyahu sharply criticizes National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, claiming: “The police have definitively become Kaplan’s enforcement arm."
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sharply criticizes the Attorney General over the controversy surrounding a memorial event for his father: “She is going after Maran, and this will not go unanswered."
Iris Haim, whose son was accidentally killed in Gaza, says anger and revenge over the killing of an Israeli by IDF soldiers will only lead to more deaths.
New report says Palestinian Authority officials pushed Arab parties to unite against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud hits back.
Anti-Israel activist targeted one of three children near the Barkai neighborhood; residents detained the suspect until police arrived, Har Hevron Council says.
What started with a polite request to lower the volume allegedly ended with a violent assault, a police investigation, and a shaken guesthouse owner questioning whether he should have called police sooner.
More than NIS 200,000 in debt, a surprise 50th birthday party and an apartment left untouched: New details reveal what preceded Mali and Liel Yahalomi’s mysterious departure.
Rare late-August weather system brings strong winds and haze, with heavy rain and localized flooding possible in northern Israel.
Intelligence on a concrete threat prompted the urgent evacuation of the Prime Minister’s son from Florida to Israel under heavy security.
Itamar Ben Gvir accuses Netanyahu and Smotrich of using a staged unity push to pressure Moshe Feiglin into lowering his demands for an electoral bloc.
Omer Shem Tov, a survivor of Hamas captivity, tells Arutz Sheva about the moment he surrendered himself to G-d deep inside the tunnel, 'I felt warmth and light in the darkness.'
At least 13 buses from northern Israel stopped as protesters block entrance to Jerusalem over public transportation operating on the Sabbath.
Gilad Erdan and Benny Gantz meet at Gantz’s home and agree to continue talks. Erdan stresses the need to first establish common principles, while Gantz presents his conditions for the alliance.
Likud attacks Ben Gvir, claiming his refusal to unite with Smotrich could lead to lost right-wing votes and the formation of an Eisenkot-led government.
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Border Police officer Adiv Mansour testified that Kestelman only pulled out his wallet after the shooting had ended: 'While his wallet was being checked, there was no gunfire from any party.'
Smotrich’s plan to settle one million Jews in the Negev and Galilee has drawn fierce condemnation and calls from the Arab sector to turn out in large numbers at the polls.
Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin are negotiating a joint election run that could give Feiglin the No. 2 spot as Religious Zionism battles the threshold.
Ra'am MK Mansour Abbas urges increased Arab turnout, pledging to fight home demolitions, push for recognition of illegal Bedouin villages.
Haredi protesters block Route 443, believing a draft evader was being detained, but police say he was arrested in a stolen car before his status was discovered.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for unity to save right-wing bloc, Otzma Yehudit declares decision to run separately 'final and absolute.'
Hundreds block Bar-Ilan intersection, damage infrastructure, as police deploy stun grenades and water cannons; two arrested.
Less than a year after returning from 738 days in Hamas captivity, Elkana Bohbot and his wife Rivka celebrate the birth of their daughter.
Police issue safety warnings an unusual August storm is set to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding to parts of Israel.
New Maariv poll gives Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! 25 seats, while Ofer Winter's Amcha Yisrael crosses the threshold.
Carasso says it has sold about 150 of 309 apartments at its Carasso Nia project at 128 Bethlehem Road in Jerusalem within roughly a year and a half.
