Israeli News (Page 196)


Defense Minister:

'France has adopted hostile policies towards Israel'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant slams French plan for trilateral agreement with Lebanon, accuses France of 'ignoring the atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli children, women and men.'

'France has adopted hostile policies towards Israel'

Survey:

96% of Palestinians deny October 7th massacre

66 percent expressed support for the October 7 attack against Israel, and more than 90 percent claimed that Hamas terrorists did not commit atrocities against Israeli civilians.

96% of Palestinians deny October 7th massacre

Twins Herzl and Balfour suffer heart issues - days apart

Identical twins hospitalized at Shaare Zedek suffered heart issues just days apart. 'We call it twin symbiosis, it's not the first time we're experiencing something like this.'

Twins Herzl and Balfour suffer heart issues - days apart

Northern Command chief:

I would have avoided evacuating some of the towns

'Hezbollah's greatest achievement is that there are tens of thousands of evacuees from northern Israel,' Ori Gordin, commander of IDF's Northern Command, tells residents of northern Israel.

I would have avoided evacuating some of the towns

New study reveals:

Tefillin were not colored black 2,000 years ago

A new scientific study has found that ancient tefillin, or phylacteries, were not colored black, as is mandated by Jewish law.

Tefillin were not colored black 2,000 years ago

Parents of rescued hostage:

'There are things that he’ll never talk about'

The parents of Andrey Kozlov look back on the excitement of learning their son was rescued from Hamas captivity and the moving reunion and share the horrifying effects of Hamas' psychological torture: 'He thought the Israeli soldiers came to kill them.'

'There are things that he’ll never talk about'

'Irresponsibility'

Bibas family responds to Benny Gantz

Relatives of the Bibas family responded to remarks by the ex-minister who hinted the worst befell the parents and two young children. 'We still wholeheartedly believe that we will hear good news.'

Bibas family responds to Benny Gantz

Noa Argamani's first question upon her liberation

Commander of Yamam team that found Noa Argamani on Saturday reveals the first thing she asked when they rescued her.

Noa Argamani's first question upon her liberation

Gantz:

'I think Israel knows fate of Bibas family'

National Unity party leader explains decision to leave the government, accuses Netanyahu of preventing hostage deal for political reasons.

'I think Israel knows fate of Bibas family'

Religious Zionist Party Director:

Deri shouldn't come to War Cabinet meetings until haredim enlist

Religious Zionist Party Director Yehuda Wald wrote that Ariye Deri can not morally and ethically send soldiers to the battlefield as long as he does not work to send haredi boys as well.

Deri shouldn't come to War Cabinet meetings until haredim enlist

Foreign Minister Katz:

'The Palestinian Authority cannot rule Gaza'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz published a video highlighting senior PA officials' support for Hamas and the October 7th massacre.

'The Palestinian Authority cannot rule Gaza'

Half a million in damages

Man who broke into shop and ruined 'immodest' wigs indicted

Police submitted an indictment against a Jerusalem resident who broke into a shop and caused thousands of shekels of damage to wigs he deemed immodest.

Man who broke into shop and ruined 'immodest' wigs indicted

Ben-Gvir calls to split AG position from government

Justice Minister refuses to discuss bill which would grant responsibility for prosecution to State Attorney instead of to Attorney General.

Ben-Gvir calls to split AG position from government

Tzohar sues grandson of former Chief Rabbi for alleged defamation

Tzohar sues Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, grandson of former Chief Rabbi, for alleged false and defamatory statements.

Tzohar sues grandson of former Chief Rabbi for alleged defamation

Yeshiva asks for 250 dollars to every senior student

Against the backdrop of the budget cuts for yeshivas, the Belzer gabbai last night, in the presence of the rebbe and thousands of hasidim, requested donations of 250 dollars per student.

Yeshiva asks for 250 dollars to every senior student

Honoring fallen soldier:

Torah dedication in Be'eri: 'Shilo dances with us today'

Members of the Bnei Akiva branch in Sderot raised 200,000 shekels and dedicated a Torah scroll in memory of the branch's graduate who fell in battle in Be'eri on October 7.

Torah dedication in Be'eri: 'Shilo dances with us today'

MDA prepares for emergency response during massive power outages

With generators, satellites and innovative protocols, Magen David Adom prepares for possible power outages caused by military-style attacks

MDA prepares for emergency response during massive power outages

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich orders 130 million NIS of Palestinian Authority tax funds to be redirected to benefit families of terror victims.

Smotrich redirects Palestinian Authority funds to terror victims

Eida Haharedit:

'It is forbidden to enlist in civilian service'

Eida Haharedit vehemently opposes haredi enlistment to alternative services besides the IDF. 'It is forbidden for any individual to be recruited for any type of enlistment.'

'It is forbidden to enlist in civilian service'

Jerusalem Old City shooting:

Police investigating if victim attempted to steal soldier's gun

Initial investigations found the incident occurred during an argument between two active duty soldiers, two reservists, another civilian, and several Arabs.

Police investigating if victim attempted to steal soldier's gun

6 months in a dark room:

New details of treatment of rescued hostages revealed

Wall Street Journal report details abuse endured by 3 of the hostages who were rescued on Saturday, including physical and psychological torture.

New details of treatment of rescued hostages revealed

Head of Hesder Yeshiva:

'A law that completely exempts Torah students – defies Torah law'

Head of the Birkat Moshe Yeshiva in Ma'ale Adumim, Rabbi Yitzchak Sheilat, expressed his unequivocal objection to the law exempting Torah students from drafting to the IDF

'A law that completely exempts Torah students – defies Torah law'

Woman dead, 8-yr-old in critical condition in Ashkelon explosion

A 20-year-old woman was killed, an 8-year-old was seriously injured and a 28-year-old was moderately injured in a car explosion in Ashkelon.

Woman dead, 8-yr-old in critical condition in Ashkelon explosion

'What he would have wanted'

Family of fallen soldier donates his organs

Family of Sergeant Almog Shalom, who fell with three other soldiers in operational activity in Rafah, donated his organs to save lives.

Family of fallen soldier donates his organs

Touching:

Noa Argamani meets mother of boyfriend still in captivity

Ditza Or, whose son Avinatan is held captive by Hamas in Gaza, met her son's girlfriend Noa Argamani, who was rescued in Operation Arnon after eight months of captivity.

Noa Argamani meets mother of boyfriend still in captivity

MK Succot promotes blocking Al Jazeera on YouTube

MK Tzvi Succot: 'The incitement channel Al Jazeera sits in Qatar and incites against the State of Israel, day by day and hour by hour - this is the way to prevent it from reaching us.'

MK Succot promotes blocking Al Jazeera on YouTube

Blinken meets opposition MKs, Pres. Herzog

US Sec. of State Antony Blinken meets with Pres. Herzog and MKs Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid. Gantz: 'I emphasized US role in preventing escalation on northern border.'

Blinken meets opposition MKs, Pres. Herzog

Moshe Feiglin eulogizes fallen grandson

'He trained to fight at the very front of the war, and that is exactly where he ended up.'

Moshe Feiglin eulogizes fallen grandson

Minister to new immigrants: 'Seeing you gives me strength'

NCSY Israel holds special conference ahead of the Shavuot holiday, Immigration and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer greets new olim: 'Seeing you gives me strength!'

Minister to new immigrants: 'Seeing you gives me strength'

Doctor who treated hostages:

'The hostages were beaten while in captivity'

Doctor in charge of medical treatment for four hostages who were rescued tells CNN that the eight months spent in captivity “left a significant mark on their health”.

'The hostages were beaten while in captivity'

Ben Gvir:

'There's a great opportunity after Gantz left the government'

National Security Minister on his demand to be included in the War Cabinet: It is appropriate that the person who demanded to bomb Gaza and stop the entry of the workers would be a member of the War Cabinet.

'There's a great opportunity after Gantz left the government'

Poll:

A new right-wing party wins 24 Knesset seats

A party made up of Naftali Bennett, Gideon Sa'ar and Yossi Cohen becomes the largest in the political map, according to a Channel 13 News poll.

A new right-wing party wins 24 Knesset seats

Knesset approves:

Government will advance Haredi Draft Law initiated by Gantz

Knesset approves by majority of 63 to 57 the continuous application of the Haredi Draft Law, allowing the legislative procedures to continue from where they left off in the previous Knesset.

Government will advance Haredi Draft Law initiated by Gantz

Report:

Documents prove that Netanyahu agreed to discuss ending the war

Israel submitted a document about a month ago with its proposal for a deal to release the hostages which was not disclosed to the cabinet. Netanyahu's office claims that the document presented is partial and misleading.

Documents prove that Netanyahu agreed to discuss ending the war

Minister evacuated from office over envelope with powder

Office of Health Minister Uriel Busso closed after the minister opened an envelope containing a suspicious powder.

Minister evacuated from office over envelope with powder

Israel Dog Unit saves missing man in Galilee

Avishai Peretz, 35, was located alive after 24 hours of continuous searches in northern Israel.

Israel Dog Unit saves missing man in Galilee

Smotrich:

We blocked Gantz's plan to establish a Palestinian state

'The responsibility for the misconception that led to the massacre and the failures in the management of the war belongs to Gantz and Eizenkot.'

We blocked Gantz's plan to establish a Palestinian state

New details of the rescue from the Supernova festival

The commander of the Ofakim police station recounts how the Israel Police enabled thousands to escape the festival area.

New details of the rescue from the Supernova festival

Freed hostage's mother:

'I can sleep well for the first time in 8 months'

Orit Meir, the mother of Almog Meir Jan, who was rescued on Saturday, describes how she learned of her son's return, calls for deal to free the remaining hostages.

'I can sleep well for the first time in 8 months'

'Cynical use of bereaved families'

Memorial display causes uproar

A memorial display, with the names of the fallen IDF soldiers was placed in protest ahead of a vote on the draft law. Bereaved mother Ofra Lax, whose son Nave fell in battle, reacted strongly to the use of the names of the fallen for political purposes.

Memorial display causes uproar

Ayelet Shaked:

‘Not ruling out return to politics’

On the Draft Law, Former Justice Minister, Ayelet Shaked, said that, ‘At least 50% are not learning Torah day and night; they must draft.’

‘Not ruling out return to politics’

'From: Yahya Sinwar'

Activists leave flowers by Benny Gantz's office

Activists protested the National Unity Party Chairman's departure from the government claiming it was 'a gift to Sinwar and the Hamas terror organization.'

Activists leave flowers by Benny Gantz's office

'The elephant in the room'

MFA highlights 'civilian' involvement in Hamas atrocities

New video notes how Gazan civilians participated in killing, raping, and abducting Israelis on October 7th and still assist in holding hostages.

MFA highlights 'civilian' involvement in Hamas atrocities

4 months after falling in battle

Daughter born to Cpt. Gavriel Shani

Shani, of blessed memory, was a squad commander in the 6646 patrol battalion of the Shualei Marom Formation (646). He fell in battle on January 30th in the southern Gaza Strip at the age of 28.

Daughter born to Cpt. Gavriel Shani

British royal coats-of-arms identified on Jerusalem building

Archeologists studying the walls of what is now the Jerusalem House of Quality identified coats-of-arms of figures including King George the Fifth, and the founder of the iconic Irish beer – Edward Cecil Guinness.

British royal coats-of-arms identified on Jerusalem building

Father of fallen soldier:

‘Wherever they needed him, he was there’

Binyamin, father of reservist First sergeant (res.) Refael Kauders z"l, killed in the UAV attack in Hurfeish, speaks to Arutz Sheva about his son's special personality: ‘Children from Tzur Hadassah were crying as if they were his own children.’

‘Wherever they needed him, he was there’

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After Gantz's resignation

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Add me to the War Cabinet

National Security Minister sends a letter to the Prime Minister, demands to be included in the War Cabinet.

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Add me to the War Cabinet

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

‘Developing Jewish communities will prevent terror’

Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Defense, Bezalel Smotrich: ‘Focusing on broad structural processes that will lead to the development of the Jewish communities.’

‘Developing Jewish communities will prevent terror’

'Netanyahu preventing victory'

Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government

Minister Benny Gantz (National Unity) announced on Sunday that he, together with his party, would be leaving the emergency government which he joined at the onset of the war.

Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government

Moving footage:

Andrey Kozlov reunites with his parents

Andrey's parents Evgenya and Michael arrived in Israel from Russia after their son was rescued from Hamas captivity in an Israeli operation.

Andrey Kozlov reunites with his parents

President Isaac Herzog presents the 2024 Jerusalem Unity Prize

This year, due to the ongoing war, the ceremony was themed “Caring For One Another”, with the prizes distributed in five categories: Strengthening the South, Strengthening the North, Strengthening the Home Front, Reservists, and the Diaspora.

President Isaac Herzog presents the 2024 Jerusalem Unity Prize

Israeli flags in hand

Thousands pay respects to Yamam officer killed in rescue op.

The Yamam commanding officer eulogized Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora and recalled how he led his men in fighting terrorists on October 7th.

Thousands pay respects to Yamam officer killed in rescue op.

MK Danny Danon appointed as Ambassador to the UN

MK Danon will be stepping into the position for the second time, after serving as ambassador from 2015 to 2020.

MK Danny Danon appointed as Ambassador to the UN

Released hostage:

'The citizens of Israel hurt me, they reacted negatively'

Released hostage Agam Goldstein-Almog recounted what she sees as shockingly negative reactions to her release. 'I got reactions as if you're my enemies.'

'The citizens of Israel hurt me, they reacted negatively'

Minister Benny Gantz expected to resign this evening

Minister Benny Gantz will make a statement to the media at 20:00 in the evening, where he is expected to announce his resignation from the government.

Minister Benny Gantz expected to resign this evening