Israeli News (Page 224)


Likud MK:

'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

MK Eliyahu Revivo says that the negotiations with Hamas thus far have not been aggressive enough.

'Hamas should come crawling back to us for a deal'

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Humanitarian aid to Gaza must be stopped'

New Hope chairman speaks to activists, calls for the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip to stop immediately.

'Humanitarian aid to Gaza must be stopped'

Hamas condemns Argentina:

'An infringement on the rights of our people'

Hamas livid after Argentine President Javier Milei announces he will move his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

'An infringement on the rights of our people'

Israeli TV show pays tribute to fallen soldier

Season finale of Channel 12’s “Rising Star” pays tribute to Captain (res.) Shaul Greenglick, who auditioned for the show and then quit in order to fight in Gaza.

Israeli TV show pays tribute to fallen soldier

House Speaker:

'Jewish people deserve to live in their homeland'

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson hosts Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Also in attendance: Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, and family members of hostages being held captive by Hamas.

'Jewish people deserve to live in their homeland'

Netanyahu to bereaved families:

'We are on the way to the total victory'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum.

'We are on the way to the total victory'

President of Portugal:

'Portugal will advance the release of hostages'

Portuguese President meets for the first time with families of hostages, expresses his personal support and the support of his country for the families.

'Portugal will advance the release of hostages'

PM visits United Hatzalah headquarters

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour headquarters of United Hatzalah, see footage captured from October 7 attacks.

PM visits United Hatzalah headquarters

Central Command head apologizes for exercise

Major General Yehuda Fuchs says it was a 'mistake' for IDF exercise to simulate kidnapping of Arab by Jewish settlers.

Central Command head apologizes for exercise

Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

'Delighted that reservists are receiving due aid '

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich toured all reserve duty bases and visited business owners serving in the reserves, in order to make sure that his guidelines for the distribution of funds to reservists is being properly implemented.

'Delighted that reservists are receiving due aid '

Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel

Emergency responders bring joy to a young girl with special needs and a dream.

Special needs girl's dream comes true in Ariel

Chief Rabbi of Safed:

Rabbi Eliyahu: ‘IDF must deal with the real problem’

Rabbi Eliyahu commented on an exercise simulating the kidnapping of an Arab by a settler and criticized, "When you don't deal with the real problem, you deal with nonsense."

Rabbi Eliyahu: ‘IDF must deal with the real problem’

Help the family:

Disabled child's heroic mother pushed to her limit

A bereaved widow has nothing to give her 2 sons who are dependent on her for entirely different reasons

Disabled child's heroic mother pushed to her limit

Sderot Mayor:

Netanyahu must talk with the citizens directly

Mayor Alon Davidi says that the Prime Minister must personally guarantee that it is safe for citizens to return home.

Netanyahu must talk with the citizens directly

'We're no better than Hamas'

Haaretz pulls controversial headline after backlash

Users who saw the headline quickly enough denounced the newspaper for equating Israel to Hamas.

Haaretz pulls controversial headline after backlash

New poll:

60% of Israelis want war to continue at all costs

The INSS poll found that only 5% of Israelis support the proposed transfer of power in Gaza after the war to the Palestinian Authority.

60% of Israelis want war to continue at all costs

Minister Amihai Eliyahu:

'We need to be doing much more for the hostages'

Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu says that there needs to be greater effort to pressure Hamas into returning the Israelis it still holds.

'We need to be doing much more for the hostages'

Threatening letters left at homes of Likud MKs

The letters included the full names and personal details of multiple coalition members including the names of children, identification numbers, names of siblings and spouses, and detailed addresses.

Threatening letters left at homes of Likud MKs

MK Danon to Smotrich:

'You have forgotten the reservists'

MK Danny Danon asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to alter the state's budget to give reservists preference in sales of price-controlled housing projects.

'You have forgotten the reservists'

EL AL to offer Torah classes to passengers

The classes, provided by the YUTorah platform, will include discussions on Halacha (Jewish law), Jewish history, Tefillah (Jewish prayer), dating and marriage, parenting, and Parsha (weekly Torah portion).

EL AL to offer Torah classes to passengers

Report:

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

A new report claims that Israel has discreetly asked UNRWA to continue distributing aid to Gaza despite reports of involvement in the massacre until substitute is found.

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

'Awareness for Alzheimer's'

Ben-Gvir apologizes for son's post mocking Biden

National Security Minister's son Shuvael Ben-Gvir wrote a post in which he implied that the US President has Alzheimer's disease. His father apologized: 'President Biden is a friend of Israel.'

Ben-Gvir apologizes for son's post mocking Biden

Municipal leaders spend the night in PM's Office

Municipal leaders from the Gaza envelope are refusing to leave the Prime Minister's Office until they meet with him to discuss a plan for their residents to return home.

Municipal leaders spend the night in PM's Office

PA demands sanctions on 'settlements'

PA cabinet leader calls for sanctions to be imposed on "the entire settlement enterprise" after US sanctioned several residents of Judea and Samaria.

PA demands sanctions on 'settlements'

Arieh King:

‘Kick Hamas UNRWA out of Jerusalem’

Hundreds of residents of Jerusalem participate in demonstration outside UNRWA headquarters in the Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood of Jerusalem, call for the closure of the organization's headquarters.

‘Kick Hamas UNRWA out of Jerusalem’

Governors to PM:

'Dismiss soldier who wrote Israeli abduction drill'

Governors of several Judea and Samaria regional councils demand action against the parties responsible for a drill simulating the abduction of a PA citizen by Israelis.

'Dismiss soldier who wrote Israeli abduction drill'

Report:

Netanyahu orders increase in aid allowed into Gaza

PM seeks to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza as some call for reduced aid in response to Hamas' failure to respond to proposal for new hostage deal.

Netanyahu orders increase in aid allowed into Gaza

Hamas leader's family being treated in Israel

Family members of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are reportedly being treated in Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

Hamas leader's family being treated in Israel

Real Talk:

The Fiddler on the Tank

Hadassah Chen speaks with Mordechay, an IDF Artillery Corps soldier who suffered 11 broken ribs but is still working to inspire others.

The Fiddler on the Tank

Gideon Sa'ar:

'Any price' just pushes a deal farther away

Minister Gideon Sa'ar gives his answers for some of the most pressing questions in Israeli society today.

'Any price' just pushes a deal farther away

Likud Party Meeting:

'We can smell the vodka you've been drinking'

Likud members Dudi Amsalem and Tali Gottlieb started a shouting match during today's party meeting.

'We can smell the vodka you've been drinking'

Ben-Gvir:

'I hope Netanyahu chooses the path of Otzma Yehudit'

Itamar Ben-Gvir responds to backash from criticizing US government.

'I hope Netanyahu chooses the path of Otzma Yehudit'

In fallen soldiers' memory:

Tiberias first responders get new equipment

‘In your blood you shall live’: Five defibrillators donated in memory of Tiberias fallen soldiers.

Tiberias first responders get new equipment

IDF soldiers recite prayer, demolish Gaza mosque

New footage shows commander reciting 'Shema Yisrael' before buildings in Khan Yunis are demolished.

IDF soldiers recite prayer, demolish Gaza mosque

Joining US sanctions:

Israel Postal Bank closes account of David Chasdai

The Israeli bank account of David Chai Chasdai was sequestered and closed after the US announced that it would impose sanctions on him. Comm. Minister: 'If I indeed have the authority, I will order the account be reopened.'

Israel Postal Bank closes account of David Chasdai

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Itzik Fitoussi demanded the government act to continue fighting in Gaza, stresses, 'We support the leaders and demand Hamas be destroyed from its roots.'

Bereaved father: Let the IDF win

Like every rabbi, but more extreme

A look into the important work of the IDF Rabbinate

Captain Rabbi Yehoshua Gerstein tells Arutz Sheva about the IDF rabbis' various jobs, from providing kosher food and religious items to tending to the fallen and boosting morale.

A look into the important work of the IDF Rabbinate

Kinneret water level rises 5.5cm due to rainfall

Rainfall and low temperatures expected to last through midweek.

Kinneret water level rises 5.5cm due to rainfall

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'The criticism of Ben Gvir is hypocrisy'

MK Yitzhak Kroizer responds to those who blasted Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over his criticism of US President Joe Biden's policy towards Israel.

'The criticism of Ben Gvir is hypocrisy'

Pundit:

'We are not on the verge of a hostage deal'

Channel 12 News’ Middle Eastern affairs commentator Ehud Yaari says Hamas insists on the end of the war and the withdrawal of the IDF as a condition for any release of hostages.

'We are not on the verge of a hostage deal'

'Ethics of our Fighters' author:

'We have to do everything to protect our soldiers'

Rabbi Shlomo Brody, who wrote about the morals and ethics that guide the IDF in their military operations, claims in an interview with Arutz Sheva, that we must not sacrifice our own soldiers to protect enemy civilians.

'We have to do everything to protect our soldiers'

'Go talk rubbish on the BBC'

Former UK union boss calls Israel terrorist state

British host James Whale kicks the keffiyeh-clad National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers' former senior Assistant General Secretary, Steve Hedley, out of the studio after he calls Israel, US, and Britain 'terrorist states'.

Former UK union boss calls Israel terrorist state

After being targeted by US sanctions:

Israeli bank freezes farmer's bank account

Yinon Levi, who was one of four Israelis to be targeted by US sanctions was notified by Bank Leumi that his bank accounts have been frozen.

Israeli bank freezes farmer's bank account

Shabbat Retreat Rescue:

EMTs and Physician save woman from allergic reaction

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yehuda Levi was resting at home when his son informed him that someone at the door needed assistance. He quickly ran over, immediately recognizing that the young woman was experiencing a severe anaphylactic episode.

EMTs and Physician save woman from allergic reaction

UNRWA's involvement in 10/07

Was information hidden from the government?

Minister Bezalel Smotrich sent an appeal to Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Gallant to investigate why it would appear that the IDF did not share its knowledge of UNRWA's involvement with the political echelon.

Was information hidden from the government?

IDF soldiers leave behind live ammunition in Gaza

An Arab journalist reported that he found shells left behind by IDF soldiers in northern Gaza. IDF confirmed two shells were indeed left behind.

IDF soldiers leave behind live ammunition in Gaza

Netanyahu:

'I don't need help with international relations'

Prime Minister Netanyahu rebuked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for criticizing US President Joe Biden in a recent interview.

'I don't need help with international relations'

Jonathan Pollard:

'We must not agree to deals with Hamas'

Pollard speaks to students at Or Vishua yeshiva in Haifa on the war between Israel and Hamas, cautions against deals to free hostages that could prove dangerous.

'We must not agree to deals with Hamas'

Bereaved Brother:

'I don't know how the bullets went through him'

The brother of fallen soldier Shimon Asulin mourns his brother as someone who tried everything to return to combat as fast as possible.

'I don't know how the bullets went through him'

Wexner Foundation sues for 1M for defamation

The nonprofit claims that a user made hundreds of fake X profiles to spread lies about its involvement in the October 7th massacre.

Wexner Foundation sues for 1M for defamation

Wounded soldier chased protester out of hospital

A soldier who lost a leg in Gaza confronted a protester against Prime Minister Netanyahu, and eventually chased him out of the hospital's rehabilitation ward while hopping on his remaining leg.

Wounded soldier chased protester out of hospital

Widow of IDF Legend:

Choosing life after a loved one's death

Maya Ohana Moreno, widow of legendary IDF officer Emanuel Moreno, publishes a new children's book about carrying on after tragedy.

Choosing life after a loved one's death

Man pulled lifeless from Golan spring

MDA medics attempted CPR but eventually declared him dead at the scene. Police claim the incident was not criminally motivated.

Man pulled lifeless from Golan spring

Gantz, Lapid respond:

'Ben-Gvir harms Israel's foreign relations'

National Unity, Yesh Atid leaders condemn National Security Minister for WSJ interview claiming that the US would be more supportive of Israel if Trump is reelected.

'Ben-Gvir harms Israel's foreign relations'

Northern cities most affected economically by war

Sderot, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem on road to economic recovery from outbreak of war, while northern communities of Kiryat Shmona and Shlomi have not begun to recover.

Northern cities most affected economically by war

Businesses found selling lottery tickets to minors

An undercover operation by the Israel Police found eight businesses in southern Israel illegally selling lottery tickets to minors.

Businesses found selling lottery tickets to minors