Israeli News (Page 106)


PM Netanyahu slams ISA for selective enforcement

'Disturbing increase in deliberate leaks from secret cabinet meetings since the outbreak of the war,' PM's Office notes. Several suspects have already been arrested in the matter.

PM Netanyahu slams ISA for selective enforcement

Ending the mourning with song:

Moving songs conclude the Goldberg family's week of mourning

Family and friends gather Saturday night in the Goldberg family's mourning tent, marking the end of the seven-day mourning period following the fall of Rabbi Avi Goldberg in Lebanon.

Moving songs conclude the Goldberg family's week of mourning

Released hostage:

Failure to reach a deal seals the fate of the hostages

Maya Regev, kidnapped on October 7 together with her brother and boyfriend, and released last year in a prisoner swap deal, speaks at central rally.

Failure to reach a deal seals the fate of the hostages

Olmert:

'War should have ended eight months ago'

Former PM Ehud Olmert said that the government has no justification for continuing the war in Gaza.

'War should have ended eight months ago'

605B NIS:

Government approves 2025 budget

The government has approved a state budget for 2025 of approximately 605 billion shekels, an important step in avoiding early elections.

Government approves 2025 budget

Ahead of budget approval:

NII stipends won't be frozen, but premiums will rise

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, agree National Insurance Institute premiums will rise, but stipends won't be frozen.

NII stipends won't be frozen, but premiums will rise

Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi:

'Everyone wants to unite the nation'

'Chief Rabbinate is not just for haredim or religious people, it's for everyone,' new Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber says.

'Everyone wants to unite the nation'

Finding missing people - wherever they are

The Israel Dog Unit held an exercise simulating finding victims in extreme circumstances such as under rubble, in trees, and on a roof.

Finding missing people - wherever they are

'I will not oppose deal in advance'

Smotrich's message to families of hostages

Families of hostages met with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who told them: I will not decide in advance and I will not say in advance that I am against the deal until I know exactly what is on the table.

Smotrich's message to families of hostages

Sad Bar Mitzvah

Captivity survivor celebrates without his hostage father

Hamas captivity survivor Erez Kalderon celebrates his Bar Mitzvah without his father Ofer, who remains held by Hamas. Meanwhile, the family of Omer Shem Tov marks his 22nd birthday - his second birthday in captivity.

Captivity survivor celebrates without his hostage father

77 votes to 58:

Rabbi Kalman Ber elected Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel

After the two tied in the first round of elections, Netanya Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber bested his opponent, Petah Tikva Chief Rabbi Micha Halevi.

Rabbi Kalman Ber elected Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel

Watch:

Thousands of cranes at Agamon Hula

About 24,500 cranes flew over Agamon Hula this morning. 'The wonderful sounds of the cranes manage to silence even the sounds of war.'

Thousands of cranes at Agamon Hula

5 days to US elections:

Ambassador Friedman attacks Kamala Harris

Head of the Samaria Council, Yossi Dagan, hosted former ambassador David Friedman, who chose to launch his new book in Hebrew 'One Jewish State' specifically in Samaria.

Ambassador Friedman attacks Kamala Harris

Watch:

Illegal infiltrators found hiding in a refrigerator

Border Police officers in Tel Aviv arrested three infiltrators and a business owner who allegedly employed and harbored them.

Illegal infiltrators found hiding in a refrigerator

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Things started moving after Gantz and Eisenkot quit'

MK Gideon Sa'ar slams left-wing MKs, notes, 'offensive in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah's elimination, strikes in Iran, and Yahya Sinwar's elimination - all happened only after Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot quit.'

'Things started moving after Gantz and Eisenkot quit'

Israel Press Council:

Complaint against news anchor shelved

Israel Press Council informs MK Ofer Cassif that his complaint against news anchor, Danny Kushmaro, after the latter blew up a building in Gaza, has been shelved.

Complaint against news anchor shelved

Watch: A drive on the new Philadelphi Corridor

Running parallel to the Gaza-Egypt border, the new Philadelphi Corridor has two lanes and traffic signs, and is still patrolled by the IDF.

Watch: A drive on the new Philadelphi Corridor

Following anti-IDF speech

Ministry halts advertising in Haaretz

Director General of the Ministry of the Interior Ronen Peretz ordered a halt to all advertising and agreements with Haaretz after publisher Amos Schocken's brazen statement.

Ministry halts advertising in Haaretz

Antisemitic comments:

Mayor of Nesher: 'We won't advertise in Haaretz'

Roi Levy, mayor of Nesher, halted advertising in Haaretz, after publisher Amos Shoken called for sanctions to be imposed on PM and ministers, saying 'Palestinians are freedom fighters.'

Mayor of Nesher: 'We won't advertise in Haaretz'

Poll:

Bennett heading a party will not bring more right wing votes

According to poll, Bennett cannot form a coalition from center-left bloc without the Arabs; he will need the opposition parties.

Bennett heading a party will not bring more right wing votes

MK Galit Distel Atbaryan:

'The IDF doesn't know how to handle haredim - that's the truth'

Likud MK Galit Distel Atbaryan explains why she understands the haredi community's opposition to the Draft Law, hopes Supreme Court won't torpedo anti-terrorist law.

'The IDF doesn't know how to handle haredim - that's the truth'

Haredi rabbi:

'Those who go to war are guaranteed a heavenly wage'

At a special memorial event for fallen soldiers in Bnei Barak, Rabbi Meir Mazuz said that those who went to war will be remembered in their world and reimbursed in the next.

'Those who go to war are guaranteed a heavenly wage'

Dr. Michael Ben Ari:

'I'm not coming to court as a defendant, but as a prosecutor'

Dr. Michael Ben Ari, at the opening of his trial: 'The concept of October 7th started in the State Attorney's office.'

'I'm not coming to court as a defendant, but as a prosecutor'

Likud MK:

'Ending daycare subsidies for haredi women is an injustice'

MK Moshe Saada slams decision to end daycare subsidies for yeshiva students' children, insists 'you don't fix one injustice with another injustice.'

'Ending daycare subsidies for haredi women is an injustice'

Due to security situation:

PM suggests postponing son Avner's wedding

PM suggests postponing son Avner's wedding, planned for November 25th in central location, due to security situation and risk of UAVs.

PM suggests postponing son Avner's wedding

Hostage's grandmother:

'Israel must initiate deal to release all hostages'

Varda Ben Baruch, grandmother of Idan, held hostage in Gaza: 'After the elimination of terrorist leaders, it is time for Israel to initiate a deal for the release of all the hostages.'

'Israel must initiate deal to release all hostages'

Bereaved mother:

Nissim fell 57 years after his grandfather

First sergeant Nisim Meytal of Hadera was killed, 57 years after his grandfather, along with four other IDF soldiers from the multi-dimensional unit in northern Gaza.

Nissim fell 57 years after his grandfather

Bereaved brother:

Avi believed in being a rabbi and a fighter, it was one identity

Eliezer, brother of Rabbi Avi Goldberg, who fell in Lebanon, says: 'He was a fighter-Rabbi, a Rabbi-fighter. Avi believed that you can learn Torah, and do it in the army.'

Avi believed in being a rabbi and a fighter, it was one identity

Haredi draft law:

Message from Rabbi Goldberg's widow to Rabbi Amar

Rachel Goldberg, widow of Rabbi Avi Goldberg z"l, who fell in Lebanon, speaks to Jerusalem Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, about the draft law, when he came to pay a shiva call.

Message from Rabbi Goldberg's widow to Rabbi Amar

MK Ofer Cassif:

'His own comrades said he was a murderer'

MK Ofer Cassif caused significant controversy in the Knesset today by denouncing a fallen IDF soldier.

'His own comrades said he was a murderer'

Students wear shirts in memory of teacher who fell in battle

Students from Midrashiat Noam Ort in Kfar Saba wear shirts honoring their fallen teacher, Shaul Moyal, with the slogan, 'I love teaching you,' as he would sing it.

Students wear shirts in memory of teacher who fell in battle

Suspected cyber attack:

Nationwide tech issue prevents credit card use across Israel

National Cyber Directorate receives update of tech issue preventing credit card transactions, experts suspect DDoS attack.

Nationwide tech issue prevents credit card use across Israel

One Year Later:

12,000 injured soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon

The Defense Ministry has published figures regarding the number of new cases in the rehabilitation department.

12,000 injured soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon

Bereaved mother:

'Look at each other without barriers'

The mother of fallen soldier Gilad Nitzan shares her way to honor her son's legacy.

'Look at each other without barriers'

Ancient city discovered in excavations near Beit Shemesh

Newly-discovered 5,000-year-old site - one of the earliest ever found in Israel - played a central role in the Judean Lowlands Early Bronze Age settlement network.

Ancient city discovered in excavations near Beit Shemesh

'Loot' from Hezbollah

Pickup truck with rocket launchers found at Golani junction

Police arrest truck driver and another passenger who were driving a vehicle with a rocket launcher that was taken as loot from Lebanon.

Pickup truck with rocket launchers found at Golani junction

Over Bennett, Lapid and Gantz

Most Israelis prefer Netanyahu as Prime Minister

New poll finds that Prime Minister Netanyahu leads on the question of suitability for the role of Prime Minister, but the coalition he leads does not reach 61 seats.

Most Israelis prefer Netanyahu as Prime Minister

Jerusalem

Protest against Netanyahu: You are the leader, you are guilty

Nine suspects arrested during protest outside the Prime Minister's residence on Azza Street in Jerusalem.

Protest against Netanyahu: You are the leader, you are guilty

Poll:

Israelis favor Trump almost four times more than Harris

A new survey shows that Trump holds a popularity rating almost four times that of Harris in Israel as election day looms.

Israelis favor Trump almost four times more than Harris

A dream comes true for muscular dystrophy patient

Emergency responders bring joy to a young boy with muscular dystrophy and a dream.

A dream comes true for muscular dystrophy patient

Binyamin Governor:

'David Friedman did the most for Jewish communities in Yesha'

Binyamin Regional Council Governor and Yesha Council Chair Israel Ganz met on Sunday with former US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, who gave Ganz a copy of “One Jewish State,” Friedman’s new book outlining his solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

'David Friedman did the most for Jewish communities in Yesha'

Mahmoud Abbas: Israel is a colonial project of the US

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas speaks to Russia's Margarita Simonyan, claiming Israel is a US 'colonial project.' 'If not for America, Israel would not exist.'

Mahmoud Abbas: Israel is a colonial project of the US

Smotrich bursts into tears while discussing fallen soldiers

Minister Bezalel Smotrich cried while talking about members of the religious Zionist community who fell in battle. 'The religious Zionist sector has paid a price disproportionate to its percentage of the population.'

Smotrich bursts into tears while discussing fallen soldiers

Daughters of fallen reservist:

'He went to battle to save his brethren in the north'

Esther Tzdok and Rachel Moyal, the daughters of Shaul Moyal who fell in Lebanon: 'One of our siblings said that they asked him if he was afraid to leave us, and he answered: 'I'm going to save the residents of the north.'

'He went to battle to save his brethren in the north'

Finance Minister rejects Draft Law ultimatum: 'Not happening'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to Housing Minister's demand that the Draft Law pass before the State budget.

Finance Minister rejects Draft Law ultimatum: 'Not happening'

Call for unity:

The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians

The family of fallen IDF officer Rabbi Avi Goldberg asks that politicians visit with a member of the opposing side. 'At a time when the rifts in Israeli society are growing, it is important for us to underline the value of unity.'

The bereaved family's condition for visits by politicians

Pain and unity at October 7th memorial event

Michal Gabay, mother of the late Shani, who was killed in the October 7 massacre, thanks ZAKA volunteers: 'Thanks to your efforts, she is buried with the honor she deserves!'

Pain and unity at October 7th memorial event

Secret location of Cabinet meeting accidentally published

The Cabinet meeting was moved to a more secure location in the capital due to security concerns. However, the location was reveled in official announcements by the the Cabinet Secretariat, which later stated that 'it was a mishap.'

Secret location of Cabinet meeting accidentally published

Leading rabbi:

Cancel all non-Torah learning activities for yeshiva students

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs all non-Torah study activity canceled due to war, calls on yeshiva students to pray for protection for Israel's security forces and healing for the injured.

Cancel all non-Torah learning activities for yeshiva students

Sources: Intense efforts underway to secure prisoner swap deal

Egypt expects progress in ceasefire-prisoner swap deal to lower tensions in region, report says.

Sources: Intense efforts underway to secure prisoner swap deal

Aner Shapira's father:

'Think about the hundreds of heroes whose stories are unknown'

Moshe, whose son Aner was killed while protecting others near the site of the Supernova Music Festival, tells Arutz Sheva that there were many heroes, and 'and we need to come together and think about them, even those whose stories were not told.'

'Think about the hundreds of heroes whose stories are unknown'

Help the families

Fallen Soldiers Leave 74 Children Orphans This Month

Friends share children's reactions, as numbers of orphans climb.

Fallen Soldiers Leave 74 Children Orphans This Month

Heartbreaking:

Rabbi Avi Goldberg's children recite Kaddish

Rabbi Avraham Goldberg, the rabbi of the Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem who fell in battle in Lebanon, was laid to rest and no eye remained dry when his children recited the Kaddish prayer in his memory.

Rabbi Avi Goldberg's children recite Kaddish

Demand to suspend MK Cassif for incitement against fallen soldier

Shai Glick, CEO of B'Tzalmo, appealed to the Knesset's Ethics Committee to immediately suspend MK Ofer Cassif and order him to pay a fine of NIS 100,000.

Demand to suspend MK Cassif for incitement against fallen soldier

Since Yom Kippur:

11 combat soldiers from Yeshivat Horev injured or killed in war

Rabbi Yitzhak Dor, Dean of the Horev Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem: 'Out of this great pain will sprout a great redemption.'

11 combat soldiers from Yeshivat Horev injured or killed in war

Haunting:

ZAKA volunteers read Kaddish prayer in home of slaughtered family

The volunteers read the Kaddish prayer at the home of the Siman Tov family, where Tamar and Johnny were murdered together with their three children, five-year-olds Arbel and Shahar, and two and a half-year-old Omer.

ZAKA volunteers read Kaddish prayer in home of slaughtered family




























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