Israeli News (Page 139)


The leading candidate to replace the head of the Shin Bet

The man who replaced Ronen Bar as the Shin Bet’s representative in the negotiation team for the release of hostages is expected to be appointed as the head of the organization.

The leading candidate to replace the head of the Shin Bet

Sara Netanyahu:

'Lapid has crossed red lines'

'His attack was not just ugly, it crossed red lines,' says PM's wife Sara Netanyahu about Yair Lapid, following his remarks against Orit Strock:

'Lapid has crossed red lines'

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Freed hostage Eliya Cohen leaves hospital to songs of joy

After completing the required medical tests, Eliya Cohen was released from Beilinson Hospital to the sound of singing from his family and staff.

Freed hostage Eliya Cohen leaves hospital to songs of joy

After a week and a half:

Captivity survivor Omer Wenkert returns home

Survivor of Hamas captivity Omer Wenkert, who was released from Hamas captivity a week and a half ago, was discharged from Beilinson Hospital.

Captivity survivor Omer Wenkert returns home

Dozens of illegal infiltrators employed at new shopping center

The Glilot Big Fashion shopping, which opened five days ago, was found to be employing dozens of Palestinian Arabs who were in Israel illegally.

Dozens of illegal infiltrators employed at new shopping center

FM Sa’ar:

Hamas rejected ceasefire, turned aid into terror funding

The Foreign Minister referenced past statements by former US President Joe Biden, who warned that international assistance would be cut off if Hamas diverted or stole aid.

Hamas rejected ceasefire, turned aid into terror funding

Haifa stabber's family:

'He suffered from severe mental health issues'

The family of Yitro Shahen, the Druze man who went on a deadly stabbing spree in Haifa, said he was hospitalized several times due to mental health issues and had attempted suicide.

'He suffered from severe mental health issues'

Chabad Torah booklet and Psalms

The books that carried Omer Shem Tov through captivity

Omer Shem Tov's parents revealed that his captors gave him books that soldiers left behind including a pamphlet on the Torah portion and Psalms.

The books that carried Omer Shem Tov through captivity

Eli Sharabi to meet Trump:

'Saving lives is our goal, we will fight to the end'

Released hostage Eli Sharabi is meeting with US President Trump tonight 'on a mission to restore hope to the hostages'.

'Saving lives is our goal, we will fight to the end'

Why we're selling affordable apartments in Jerusalem

Two new towers in the high-class Denya neighborhood of Jerusalem are set to offer dozens of units at extremely competitive prices.

Why we're selling affordable apartments in Jerusalem

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Hermon Ski Resort reopens for first time since war's outbreak

Under heavy security and with relatively little snow, the Mount Hermon Ski Resort reopened to the public on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a year and a half.

Hermon Ski Resort reopens for first time since war's outbreak

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Smotrich will meet with several senior administration officials including the Secretary of the Treasury. 'The goal of the visit is to strengthen the economic partnership between Israel and the US.'

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Omer Shem Tov's father:

Faith kept him and us strong the entire time

Malachi Shem Tov tells Arutz Sheva about his son's resilience in captivity and how Omer worked to maintain his Jewish identity. 'They would recite the Kiddush for five months on a bottle of grape juice that they received.'

Faith kept him and us strong the entire time

Uncle of Hostage:

'Maximum pressure on Hamas, we need them all back now'

Micha, uncle of hostage Eitan Mor, urges the government to abandon Steve Witkoff's plan, saying that it prolongs the hostages' suffering.

'Maximum pressure on Hamas, we need them all back now'

Minister Zohar:

'Do not give a platform to a film that serves our enemies'

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar appeals to cultural institutions and asks them not to provide an Israeli platform for the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land”.

'Do not give a platform to a film that serves our enemies'

Moving footage:

Yarden Bibas dedicates Torah scroll in memory of his family

Yarden Bibas, who lost his family in Hamas captivity, received a personal Torah scroll that will accompany him. He wrote three letters in the scroll, which was dedicated before the funeral procession.

Yarden Bibas dedicates Torah scroll in memory of his family

'He deceived his voters'

Likud responds to Bennett with a jab

Former Prime Minister attacks the current government's performance, and the Likud retorts with a jab at his political past: "He deceived his voters."

Likud responds to Bennett with a jab

IDF orders removal of mobile synagogue at Latrun

Civil Authority and IDF's Central Command order removal of mobile synagogue from Latrun Junction - with no warning.

IDF orders removal of mobile synagogue at Latrun

Rabbis, Imams, & Sheikhs pay shiva visit to Yarden Bibas

A delegation of Rabbis, Imams, and Sheikhs from across Israel, along with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abidu from Morocco, arrived in Kfar Maccabiah to console the Bibas family following the return of the bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, who were brutally murdered in Hamas captivity.

Rabbis, Imams, & Sheikhs pay shiva visit to Yarden Bibas

Mother of kidnapped IDF soldier Nachshon Wachsman dies

Esther Wachsman, mother of IDF solider Nachshon Wachsman who was kidnapped and murdered in 1994, passes away.

Mother of kidnapped IDF soldier Nachshon Wachsman dies

Religious Affairs Minister:

If Goldknopf's rabbis told him to leave gov't - he should do it

Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli reveals 'near-complete coordination' between Shas, Degel Hatorah, says failure to make progress on Draft Law due to interference by Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

If Goldknopf's rabbis told him to leave gov't - he should do it

'It's in your hands'

The battle between Smotrich and Gafni heats up

Finance Committee chair MK Moshe Gafni responds to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statements about coalition funds.

The battle between Smotrich and Gafni heats up

Lapid refuses to apologize for offensive statement about minister

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman MK Avigdor Liberman criticises Opposition Leader for saying he should "get a raise" for looking at Minister Orit Strock.

Lapid refuses to apologize for offensive statement about minister

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Murdered hostage Itzik Elgarat is laid to rest

Itzik (Yitzhak) Elgarat, who was murdered in Hamas captivity and was returned to Israel last week, will be laid to rest in Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Murdered hostage Itzik Elgarat is laid to rest

Israel assumes presidency of IHRA

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan will serve as Chair of the IHRA during Israel's presidency, which runs through February 2026.

Israel assumes presidency of IHRA

EuroLeague basketball:

Turkey will again not host the Israeli team

The game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes at the end of the month will be held in Riga, Latvia, instead of Turkey, due to the Turkish government's hostility to Israel.

Turkey will again not host the Israeli team

Netanyahu testifies:

'Total nonsense. It was idiotic and remains idiotic'

The Prime Minister responded to claims that he had a relationship with the Walla news website, which came to his defense: 'A total lie.'

'Total nonsense. It was idiotic and remains idiotic'

Foreign Ministry:

'Countries that value Geneva Convention should not join meeting'

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Oren Marmorstein, tweeted on Monday against the decision to bring together the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention.

'Countries that value Geneva Convention should not join meeting'

American-Israeli diplomat Dr. Dore Gold passed away at 71

Gold served as the director of the Foreign Ministry, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, and diplomatic advisor to PM Netanyahu, and was among those who laid the foundations for the Abraham Accords.

American-Israeli diplomat Dr. Dore Gold passed away at 71

Netanyahu:

'Sorry it took so long'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with released hostage Eli Sharabi and urged him to tell his story to President Trump.

'Sorry it took so long'

Left-wing organizations petition to resume aid to Gaza

A coalition of organizations has urgently petitioned the Supreme Court to prevent the government and military from stopping humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Left-wing organizations petition to resume aid to Gaza

Released hostage Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb

Released hostage Agam Berger visited Joseph's Tomb last night along with Samaria governor Yossi Dagan.

Released hostage Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb

Israel and US considering withdrawing from ICJ

Minister Ron Dermer coordinating moves regarding a joint withdrawal from the court with senior Trump administration officials, on behalf of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Israel and US considering withdrawing from ICJ

Captivity survivor Amit Soussana:

'I felt like I abandoned Keith Siegel until he was released'

Amit Soussana speaks at an event honoring victims of hostilities about her anticipation of meeting Keith Siegel after his release from captivity.

'I felt like I abandoned Keith Siegel until he was released'

Culture Minister:

'We need a haredi corps'

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar suggests establishing a dedicated IDF corps for haredim amidst the political impasse around the conscription law.

'We need a haredi corps'

Hostage's father:

'Returning to war now makes no sense'

Ilan Dalal, the father of the hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, said that the only thing that could bring his son and the other hostages home is a long-term ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza.

'Returning to war now makes no sense'

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Trump is Israel’s greatest friend in the White House'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement thanking President Trump for his strong support and noted that Hamas's demands for a ceasefire are 'totally unacceptable.'

'Trump is Israel’s greatest friend in the White House'

Gadi Eisenkot moves to block Bennett's return to Knesset

Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to unite his party with Yesh Atid, forming a center-left party that will compete with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's rising popularity in the next elections.

Gadi Eisenkot moves to block Bennett's return to Knesset

Released hostage gets reparative surgery on amputated fingers

Released hostage Emily Demari spoke today about the ordeal of losing her fingers in the October 7th massacre. She had a second surgery upon returning to Israel to heal the chronic pain from the surgery in Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

Released hostage gets reparative surgery on amputated fingers

Military police raid haredi neighborhood in Ashdod

MPs knocked on doors in the city in an effort to locate yeshiva students who had ignored repeated summonses to report for duty.

Military police raid haredi neighborhood in Ashdod

Omer Shem Tov, Aviva, and Keith Siegel invited to meet Trump

Survivors of Hamas captivity Omer Shem Tov, Keith, and Aviv Siegel were invited to join a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House, at the initiative of Miriam Adelson.

Omer Shem Tov, Aviva, and Keith Siegel invited to meet Trump

Lapid:

'I deserve a raise just for looking at Minister Strock'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid faced backlash for derogatory remarks about Orit Strook in a podcast.

'I deserve a raise just for looking at Minister Strock'

Haredim block main road after arrest of non-haredi draft dodger

Radical haredim from the Jerusalem Faction blocked Route 4 near Bnei Brak after police arrested a non-haredi draft dodger at Ben Gurion airport.

Haredim block main road after arrest of non-haredi draft dodger

MK Rothman:

All Zelenskyy's done is attack Israel, no reason to support him

MK Simcha Rothman told Arutz Sheva that as long as Ukraine continues to criticize Israel, Israel should not pick a side between it and the US and even between it and Russia.

All Zelenskyy's done is attack Israel, no reason to support him

Justice Minister:

'We don't support the cannabis law, only the freedom to vote'

The cabinet committee approved a free vote on the bill to regulate the use of cannabis, without party lines.

'We don't support the cannabis law, only the freedom to vote'

Yesh Atid MK:

'Open on Shabbat? I won't set foot there'

MK Elazar Stern (Yesh Atid) denounced a new shopping center for planning to remain open seven days a week.

'Open on Shabbat? I won't set foot there'

Sylvan Adams appointed President of WJC-Israel Region

The Israeli-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist will spearhead strengthening ties between Jewish communities worldwide and the State of Israel.

Sylvan Adams appointed President of WJC-Israel Region

Israeli flags in hand:

Thousands pay last respects to Shlomo Mansour

Shlomo Mansour, who was murdered on October 7th after being abducted by terrorists, was laid to rest in Kibbutz Kissufim.

Thousands pay last respects to Shlomo Mansour

'Fairy who became an angel

Omer Wenkert says goodbye to his girlfriend murdered at Nova

Omer Wenkert, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, posted a farewell post to his girlfriend Kim Damti, who was murdered during the massacre at the Nova music festival.

Omer Wenkert says goodbye to his girlfriend murdered at Nova

Following ‘slip of the tongue’:

Barkat apologizes to Eli Sharabi

Economy Minister Nir Barkat issues apology following his remarks on Channel 12 program, in which he stated that he was "dealing with more important matters" when asked if he had watched the interview of captivity survivor Eli Sharabi.

Barkat apologizes to Eli Sharabi

'Not an urgent event'

Netanyahu's office received info the night before October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits for the first time that the staff in his military secretariat received a message the night before October 7 containing several signs indicating that Hamas was preparing for an attack.

Netanyahu's office received info the night before October 7

Ben and Jerry's may break from Israeli brand over war

The buyback is intended to prevent parent company Unilever from marketing their products in Israel, a practice B&J claims is against the company's views.

Ben and Jerry's may break from Israeli brand over war

UTJ threatens to vote against budget

Chairman of United Torah Judaism, Yitzhak Goldknopf, sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that the state budget does not reflect their agreements.

UTJ threatens to vote against budget

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Torah scroll brought to hostage Alon Ohel's room

Kobi and Idit, parents of hostage Alon Ohel, bring Torah scroll into Alon's room, praying for his recovery and release from Gaza.

Torah scroll brought to hostage Alon Ohel's room

AG: Firing ISA chief needs my permission

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara must approve firing of ISA chief Ronen Bar, Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon insists.

AG: Firing ISA chief needs my permission

Released hostage leaves hospital care

Released hostage Omer Shem-Tov was released from hospital care today and made his way home accompanied by a heavy police escort and cheering crowds.

Released hostage leaves hospital care