Israeli News (Page 22)


Religious Zionist party cancels party primaries

Temporary provision to pass responsibility for choosing candidates to 150-member forum instead of party-wide elections. Smotrich to remain chairman, guaranteed spots on list.

Religious Zionist party cancels party primaries

Harsh report

Sde Teiman video leak served the enemy

The Diaspora Ministry harshly criticized the State Attorney's Office following its response to the Sde Teiman affair. Minister Chikli said that the leak sparked a wave of global antisemitism and put IDF soldiers at risk of legal and physical persecution.

Sde Teiman video leak served the enemy

Ambassador Huckabee receives honorary Samaria citizenship

US Ambassador honored by Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan who highlighted strategic and biblical importance of Judea and Samaria.

Ambassador Huckabee receives honorary Samaria citizenship

Netanyahu hails Fiji PM: 'You were a soldier of peace'

At the embassy opening in Jerusalem, Netanyahu lauds Fiji’s values and support, telling Prime Minister Rabuka: 'Welcome to our house... the house of the people of Fiji.'

Netanyahu hails Fiji PM: 'You were a soldier of peace'

Ahead of New Year:

Over ten million people live in Israel

Israel’s population exceeds 10 million at the end of 2024, with 78.6% Jews, 21.4% Arabs, and rising emigration offsetting lower immigration numbers.

Over ten million people live in Israel

'Bold, moral, and historic'

Fiji opens embassy in Jerusalem

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visits Jerusalem to mark the formal opening of Fiji's embassy in Israel's capital, deepening bilateral ties.

Fiji opens embassy in Jerusalem

Emily Damari: The hand gesture that became a symbol

Emily Damari described the days she spent in Hamas captivity and said, "I returned from captivity smiling because I knew our enemies were watching us. It was important for me to project a smile."

Emily Damari: The hand gesture that became a symbol

Sde Teiman affair

Prosecution will not investigate video leak

The Ministry of Justice claims the video’s publication did not harm national security—despite international criticism Israel faced after its broadcast.

Prosecution will not investigate video leak

'Sloppy, distorted, ridiculous'

Bennett slams UN genocide report

In Sky News interview, former PM says UN failed to mention October 7th massacre, defends IDF conduct, and calls genocide claims 'nonsense.'

Bennett slams UN genocide report

Indictment

Civil Administration employee attacked right-wing activist

The incident occurred following the evacuation of an outpost in Gush Etzion, and the activist required medical treatment. Honenu is calling for full accountability.

Civil Administration employee attacked right-wing activist

Be'er Sheva residents prevent incitement display

A demonstration planned by far-left groups in central Be'er Sheva was canceled after right-wing activists published its location.

Be'er Sheva residents prevent incitement display

Report: Israel denies entry to two British MPs

British MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher, both of the Labour Party, say they were denied entry to Israel when attempting to observe 'humanitarian operations' in Judea and Samaria.

Report: Israel denies entry to two British MPs

Amb. Akunis:

Both Qatar and Hamas responsible for safety of hostages

Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis urges continued pressure on Qatar and Hamas to release all 48 hostages still held in Gaza, promises Israel 'will never apologize for defending the State of Israel and the Jewish people.'

Both Qatar and Hamas responsible for safety of hostages

Over 90% of families have returned to Gaza border communities

A new report by the government office responsible for rebuilding the Gaza region shows that an overwhelming majority of residents of the Gaza region have returned to their homes, and more than 2,500 new families have joined the area.

Over 90% of families have returned to Gaza border communities

2 years later: Sderot train station to resume regular operations

New electric trains to run in western Negev, shortening travel time for commuters by 10-20 minutes each way.

2 years later: Sderot train station to resume regular operations

Returning Home:

Kerem Shalom residents celebrate coming back to their town

Kibbutz residents held a moving ceremony marking their return, nearly two years after the October 7th massacre.

Kerem Shalom residents celebrate coming back to their town

Smotrich planning to cancel party primaries

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to bring proposal to kill party members' ability to choose representatives, hand control to a small forum instead.

Smotrich planning to cancel party primaries

Lapid and Bennett vie to absorb Eisenkot's party

Despite not receiving prior notice of Gadi Eisenkot's intention to register a party, both Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett are interested in joining with him.

Lapid and Bennett vie to absorb Eisenkot's party

Battle against illegal construction:

Bedouin set fire to homes, protesting demolitions

Authorities demolish illegal Bedouin structures in southern Israel, locals violently protest, set fire to homes and tires.

Bedouin set fire to homes, protesting demolitions

MK Saada to Arutz Sheva:

'Destroy Hamas, don’t stop halfway'

MK Moshe Saada insists a ceasefire is only justified if all hostages return and slams aid transfers that he says strengthen Hamas.

'Destroy Hamas, don’t stop halfway'

Netanyahu

'Investors should get on board today, we're about to take off'

PM holds press conference clarifying his remarks on the economy, hails the strength of Israel's economy even during the war and says, 'the technologies of the future that are here today and are being developed in Israel.'

'Investors should get on board today, we're about to take off'

Min. of Transportation approves Uber in Israel

Ministry of Transportation confirms that Minister Miri Regev is promoting UBER's entry into the taxi market in Israel. Chairman of Taxi Drivers Association: 'This is the truth that Miri Regev is trying to hide.'

Min. of Transportation approves Uber in Israel

Al Jazeera:

Maoz Esther is 'the true threat'

Residents of Maoz Esther are not alarmed by Al-Jazeera's investigation: 'This article proves that we are winning.'

Maoz Esther is 'the true threat'

Gadi Eisenkot launches political party, 'Yashar! with Eisenkot'

Gadi Eisenkot launches a new political party, "Yashar! with Eisenkot," including figures from the security, academic, economic, and social sectors, with the goal of building an alternative to the government.

Gadi Eisenkot launches political party, 'Yashar! with Eisenkot'

IPS warns:

Red Cross prison visits harm national security

At a heated Knesset debate, MKs urged blocking Red Cross access to terror prisoners, citing bias and security risks, until the group ensures visits to Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Red Cross prison visits harm national security

Dr.Shmuel Katz:

'Misinformation is a challenge to the entire free world'

Dr. Shmuel Katz warns that new graduates entering the workforce must be alert for bad actors trying to twist facts to their agenda.

'Misinformation is a challenge to the entire free world'

Cave of the Patriarchs:

Civil Administration revokes powers from Palestinian Authority

The Civil Administration notified officials in Hebron and the Palestinian Authority that it will advance planning procedures to roof the courtyard of the Cave of the Patriarchs despite PA objections.

Civil Administration revokes powers from Palestinian Authority

Watch:

Knesset comittee begins with prayer and Psalms for IDF

Following the announcement that the IDF has commenced its ground offensive into Gaza City, the Interior Committee began today with a reading of Psalms for the success and safety of the IDF.

Knesset comittee begins with prayer and Psalms for IDF

Jerusalem:

Swastikas drawn on religious youth movement headquarters

Swastikas and anti-Bnei Akiva graffiti were discovered on the movement’s Jerusalem HQ. Deputy Mayor Arieh King demanded police action, linking it to last week’s Ramot terror attack.

Swastikas drawn on religious youth movement headquarters

Moving:

Severely wounded soldier walks onstage to receive medal

At a Jerusalem event with 6,000 attendees, Sgt. First Class Michelle Rukovitzin, gravely wounded on October 7, stunned the crowd by walking onstage to accept a Medal of Heroism.

Severely wounded soldier walks onstage to receive medal

To protest Gaza City offensive

Hostages' families camp out at PM's residence

Families of hostages camp outside Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, warning Gaza offensive endangers their loved ones and demanding a deal.

Hostages' families camp out at PM's residence

Widow of Samaria redeemer:

'All the Arabs came secretly to sell him land'

Yael, the widow of Samaria land redeemer Moshe Zar, described how her husband worked to implement de facto sovereignty.

'All the Arabs came secretly to sell him land'

Minister Miri Regev:

'I believe we will lead sovereignty move after the holidays'

Transportation Minister Miri Regev at the Sovereignty Conference by Arutz Sheva and the Samaria Council: "We must seize this opportunity. Woe to us if we don’t act."

'I believe we will lead sovereignty move after the holidays'

Committee approves:

Tzachi Braverman named Ambassador to UK

Braverman will replace Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely, who has served as Israel’s representative in the United Kingdom for the past five years.

Tzachi Braverman named Ambassador to UK

Minister Amichai Eliyahu:

'Failing to apply sovereignty would be a generational failure'

Minister Amichai Eliyahu at the Sovereignty Conference of Arutz Sheva and the Samaria Council: "We are creating a new reality - with a full sovereignty move."

'Failing to apply sovereignty would be a generational failure'

Rubio at Pilgrimage Road:

'All empires are gone - but one people remain'

Secretary of State Rubio, Ambassador Huckabee and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak at the unveiling of Jerusalem’s Pilgrimage Road unveiling, affirm the eternal bond between the Jewish people and their capital.

'All empires are gone - but one people remain'

Hostage families:

'Netanyahu sacrificing hostages for politics'

Hostage families protest IDF strikes in Gaza City, fearing for loved ones. They accuse PM Netanyahu of sacrificing hostages for political gain and ignoring their pleas for answers.

'Netanyahu sacrificing hostages for politics'

Rabbi Yosef: 'Palestinian Arabs only engage in robbery, murder'

'Each of us must check how many cars they steal, how many houses they break into, how many people they have murdered out of a religious commandment. This is terrible, simply, terrible,' says Rabbi Yosef.

Rabbi Yosef: 'Palestinian Arabs only engage in robbery, murder'

Goldknopf demands:

'Release defectors before Rosh Hashanah'

Goldknopf demands that yeshiva students detained by the army be allowed to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with their families and pray at the synagogues they attend every year.

'Release defectors before Rosh Hashanah'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'Partial sovereignty is a big mistake, a move of weakness'

'The time for sovereignty is now; the true Zionist answer, to return bigger and stronger,' says Minister Elkin at Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference.

'Partial sovereignty is a big mistake, a move of weakness'

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'UN condemnation of Israel is October 7th of today'

Minister Smotrich calls on PM Netanyahu at an Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference to wake up to Macron's move to recognize a Palestinian state and to immediately apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'UN condemnation of Israel is October 7th of today'

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu:

'We're not waiting for Europe; sovereignty is an urgent need'

'We don't need to wait for Europe in order to apply sovereignty,' says Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir at the Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference.

'We're not waiting for Europe; sovereignty is an urgent need'

Rami Levy’s new vision for Jerusalem

From a Mahane Yehuda merchant to real estate pioneer, Levy brings three decades of community-first philosophy to Jerusalem's skyline with an ambitious 298-unit development that promises to redefine modern city living.

Rami Levy’s new vision for Jerusalem

Minister Strock:

'PA was born in sin, we must get rid of it'

'Sovereignty in blocs is a leftist plan,' says Minister Orit Strock at the Arutz Sheva and Samaria Council Conference and calls for Israeli sovereignty in Area A.

'PA was born in sin, we must get rid of it'

MK Rothman: 'Haredim are society's punching bag'

MK Simcha Rothman pushes to split Attorney General’s role, warns Hamas 'is not safe anywhere,' decrying rising antisemitism and hatred of haredim.

MK Rothman: 'Haredim are society's punching bag'

Tel Aviv outrage:

Police announcement sparks criticism from community leaders

Tel Aviv community leaders strongly attack police announcement that special requests must be submitted for approval of 'sensitive prayers' over the High Holidays, 'Mayor Huldai has pushed Tel Aviv to the extreme.'

Police announcement sparks criticism from community leaders

Yossi Dagan:

Disgrace right-wing government has not implemented sovereignty

'Full sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is Israel's lifeline and safety belt,' says Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan at the Samaria Council Conference.

Disgrace right-wing government has not implemented sovereignty

Reservist In Knesset:

'I'm going to Gaza, promise me you won't rush the draft law'

A reservist who was present at a meeting on the draft law asked the MKs to promise not to push through legislation until the war had been won.

'I'm going to Gaza, promise me you won't rush the draft law'

Jerusalem:

Parts of King George, Strauss, streets close to traffic

In preparation for construction of light rail's Blue Line, Jerusalem closes parts of King George Street and Nathan Strauss Street to vehicle traffic - permanently.

Parts of King George, Strauss, streets close to traffic

Bennett: We won't give away land and we won't create states

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says Israel must deal with threats when they are still small, build a large, strong army and advanced technology, and give Israel a positive vision for the future.

Bennett: We won't give away land and we won't create states

Police commissioner, Ben-Gvir tout cooperation at toast

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Daniel Levi dismissed reports of tensions between them at a shared Rosh Hashana toast.

Police commissioner, Ben-Gvir tout cooperation at toast

One-third of bereaved family members have not returned to work

A first-of-its-kind study of 205 bereaved family members from the Swords Of Iron war found that more than one-third of respondents have not returned to work.

One-third of bereaved family members have not returned to work

Police raid Minister May Golan's office

The office was implicated in a fraud scheme involving fictitious employment and fraudulent tax returns.

Police raid Minister May Golan's office

Hostage's mother:

'Guy is being held above ground, used as human shield'

Merav, mother of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, reveals her son is being held above ground in Gaza City and used as a human shield, and pleads for an end to the fighting.

'Guy is being held above ground, used as human shield'

Government to Supreme Court:

Willing to consider alternative plan for dismissing A-G

Government submits response to Supreme Court, arguing its orders contradict the law and democracy - but agrees to explore an alternative plan.

Willing to consider alternative plan for dismissing A-G

Report:

Police and prosecutors tried to frame Israeli journalist

A journalist was summoned for questioning with the permission of the prosecution, allegedly to incriminate journalist Amiel Yarchi and to identify his source for a recording that embarrassed the police leadership.

Police and prosecutors tried to frame Israeli journalist




























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