Israeli News (Page 70)

Supreme Court:

Petition demanding Israel supply electricity to Gaza rejected

Israeli Supreme Court states Israel has no obligation to provide electricity to Gaza and the petition demanding it do so is non-justiciable,

Justice Noam Sohlberg sworn in as Dep. Chief Justice

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg sworn in as court's Deputy Chief Justice, minister who boycotted Chief Justice's swearing-in ceremony attends Sohblerg's.

Netanyahu:

'Extremist' group at margins signed letter to bring down gov't

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, in decision to dismiss reservists who signed protest letter. 'The IDF is fighting - and we all stand behind it.'

Court Ruling:

Two Israeli detainees will be released to house arrest

Two residents of Judea and Samaria who were arrested and held without access to a lawyer will be released to house arrest, after a prolonged legal battle.

Reservists movement:

Plague of refusing to serve must be uprooted immediately

Israeli reservists' movement praises dismissal of pilots who refuse to serve, say 'plague of refusing to serve must be uprooted immediately.'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz in danger of his life

Rabbi Meir Mazuz to undergo 'significant' procedure following deterioration in his condition, sources say his life is in danger.

Ben-Gvir looks to promote officer who killed criminal gunman

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised the police officer who killed a gunman during a gang battle in southern Israel.

Liri Albag responds to attacks

'Let’s fight our enemies, not each other'

Liri Albag, a survivor of Hamas captivity, responds to the attacks against her after she accused Netanyahu of failures which led to the October 7 massacre.

Yesha Council to Huckabee:

We regard you as a true partner of the people of Israel

Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Ganz, sent a letter to Mike Huckabee congratulating him on his confirmation in the Senate as US Ambassador to Israel.

The battle over the World Zionist Congress

Progressive Left-Wing groups push to take control of Israel’s national institutions

Wounded Bedouin officer buys Gush Etzion's chametz

Lt. Col. Hadi Falah, a Bedouin officer in the IDF who was seriously injured in battle in the Gaza Strip and who had asked to purchase chametz from Israeli Jews, makes the purchase from Tel Hashormer Hospital.

Terrorist who burned Jewish family's home to pay 47k to family

Court approves settlement for one of the terrorists involved in racially-motivated arson of Yushvaev family's home.

Lahav 433 investigates after MKs received threatening letters

Police investigating threatening letters sent to coalition MKs and their families, details gagged.

Netanyahu appears in court only 3 hours after landing

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court this morning for testimony on Case 1000, only 3 hours after returning from US.

Bnei Brak resident arrested on suspicion of burning synagogue

Police arrest Bnei Brak resident suspected of involvement in Tel Aviv synagogue arson.

Condition of Rabbi Meir Mazuz deteriorates

Public asked to pray for recovery of Rabbi Meir Mazuz, readmitted days after discharge from hospital.

Deputy FM Haskel returns from diplomatic visit to Malawi

Deputy FM Sharren Haskel returns from Malawi with agreement for bringing agricultural and nursing workers to Israel.

Doctor severely injured in Rafah helicopter crash returns to work

Seven months after being severely injured in a helicopter crash in Rafah and undergoing intense rehab, Dr. Eyal Hayman returns to work.

Smotrich to Netanyahu:

'Do not summon Ronen Bar to discussions, do not work with him'

Minister Smotrich blasts the Supreme Court's ruling which froze the dismissal of the Shin Bet chief, calls on the Prime Minister not to cooperate with Ronen Bar.

Hostage families:

'At threshold of the Festival of Freedom, we must not give up'

Crowds gathered this evening for the "Singing Together for Their Return" rally in Hostages Square just before Passover, praying for the release of the 59 hostages who remain in Hamas captivity.

Supreme Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

Court rules Bar must remain in his position for the time being, allows candidates to replace him to be interviewed but not announcements on who will be the next Shin Bet chief.

Toddler falls from third floor window, suffers severe injuries

Toddler falls from third floor window in apartment building in Harish, suffers severe injuries and evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center.

Justice Sohlberg's compromise proposal in Shin Bet chief firing

Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg proposes having the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee deal with the issue of the government's attempt to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

Replacing AG:

Coalition has failed, process will restart

Following coalition disagreements, Constitution Committee meeting to elect Knesset representative to propose candidates for Attorney General position was canceled.

Domestic violence:

When hell lurks behind locked doors

Bat Melech Chairwoman Tzilit Jacobson urges early intervention to prevent domestic violence tragedies, 'through education, awareness, and proactive community involvement.'

Liri Albag's story of survival

Released hostage Liri Albag recounts her 477 days in captivity, telling of how they observed holidays in Gaza and the moment she found out she was going home.

'Crucial moment for democracy'

MK Tal calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into ISA Jewish Department

According to MK Tal, the Attorney General’s decision to leave the matter for internal review by the Shin Bet itself raises serious concerns of conflict of interest.

Cabinet ministers issue joint condemnation of Supreme Court

Multiple ministers denounced the Supreme Court today for its handling of the hearing regarding the dismissal of Ronen Bar.

Happening now:

Supreme Court hears petitions against Shin Bet Chief's ouster

The Israeli Supreme Court will hear eight petitions filed against the government's decision to dismiss Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar.

Former Shin Bet chief submits affidavit against Netanyahu

The former head of the Shin Bet, Yoram Cohen, claims in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court: "Netanyahu asked me to exploit the Shin Bet's authority for personal political purposes."

Captivity survivor blasted online after criticizing Netanyahu

Liri Albag claims that the Prime Minister is responsible for the Hamas massacre on October 7 and faces criticism and insults from his supporters.

Louisiana State Representative:

'Israel has right to live in heart of Biblical homeland'

Louisiana State Representative Michael Bayham visited the Binyamin Regional Council and expressed his support for the application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

TLV Mayor sparks uproar:

Faith in G-d is anti-democratic

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai set off an uproar when he claimed that religious people can not accept democratic principles.

Abducted soldier's mother: 'My son is wounded and forgotten'

Anat Angrest, the mother of captive IDF soldier Matan Angrest, spoke to Arutz Sheva and called on the government to make a deal to free her son and all captive soldiers.

Yonatan Urich, Qatar Gate suspect, released to house arrest

Yonatan Urich, adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, released to house arrest after police decide not to request additional extension of his arrest.

Berlin and Tel Aviv-Jaffa to sign twin cities agreement

Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Ron Huldai, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner, announce twin cities agreement, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel.

Social outrage:

Hunger awareness video sparks mixed reactions

A social experiment highlighting hunger in Israel revealed strong public compassion, but sparked online backlash from viewers unaware the scene was staged.

Former ISA chief:

Netanyahu asked me to disqualify Bennett from Cabinet

Former ISA chief Yoram Cohen says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him to disqualify then-Minister Naftali Bennett from membership in Diplomatic-Security Cabinet.

Hostages' families: Bring them all home - together

Families of hostages mark 18 months since October 7 massacre, demand all hostages released at once.

Bridges of Hope:

Official logo unveiled for Israel’s 77th Independence Day

'Logo is a declaration that despite our differences and pain, a profound unity binds us together,' Independence Day organizer Minister Miri Regev says.

Haredi MK:

'We have no ideological covenant with the religious parties'

MK Yakov Asher warns of incitement against haredim, clarifies boundaries of haredi parties' partnership with the Religious Zionist parties and the Likud.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

Channel 12 News poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is stabilizing at ten seats. A run by Bennett crushes the center-left parties but increases their bloc's overall strength.

Netanyahu:

'Jewish Department conduct proves that Ronen Bar must go'

The Prime Minister denounced the recent recordings of conversations between the ISA's Jewish Department and a senior Judea and Samaria police officer as 'corruption' and 'extortion.'

Israel Dog Unit trains rescue dogs and handlers to save lives

A special workshop on Friday introduced dog handlers to a series of fundamentals for the use of working dogs in several applications.

'You rose to the challenge'

President Herzog awards Medal of Honor to Albanian Prime Minister

President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama in recognition of his support for Israel. 'You held fast to your moral compass and expressed deep friendship and vital support.'

Ben-Gvir's chief of staff investigated by the police

The chief of staff for the Minister of National Security was investigated regarding suspicions that she obtained her handgun license illegally.

On Tape:

ISA fears Jews with weapons

Three days after the October 7th massacre, the head of the Jewish Department expressed his concern about Israelis buying handgun ammunition.

Haredi teenager collapses and passes away in hours

Schneider Hospital has declared the death of a Haredi teenager who collapsed during a protest on Route 4 just a few hours previously.

Family of hostage:

'He has a name, bring him home'

The family of hostage Omri Miran, who holds Hungarian citizenship, criticized Prime Minister Netanyhau for referring to him as 'the Hungarian hostage.'

PMO:

Ronen Bar cannot investigate recordings

The Prime Minister's office claims that Ronen Bar is too involved in the affair to investigate the statements made by the head of the ISA Jewish Department.

Hamas video appears on basketball league website

A few hours after the publication of the most recent sign of life by Hamas, the video appeared on the website of the Premier League for basketball.

Zvika Klein to Arutz Sheva:

'I wanted to help; they violated my freedom of press'

Zvika Klein, the editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, claims that the investigation into 'Qatar-Gate' is plagued with both professional and ethical problems.

Professor Chaim Sukenik:

Torah and Science enhance one another

Special interview with Professor Chaim Sukenik, outgoing President of the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) at the annual Torah and Science Conference.

'I hope I can help'

Netanyahu leaves for US to talk to Trump about tariffs

Prime Minister Netanyahu leaves Hungary for the US where he will meet with President Trump to discuss the situation in Gaza as well as the new 17% tariff on Israeli goods.

Smotrich, Strock demand cabinet meeting on ISA targeting of Jews

Finance and Settlements Ministers write to National Security Council head warning Shin Bet is baselessly using draconian measures against citizens.

Israel Prize:

Prof. Illouz will not receive Israel Prize for defaming Israel

Former Bezalel Academy President, Prof. Eva Illouz, will not receive 2025 Israel Prize for Sociology following committee deadlock on ICJ decision.