Israeli News (Page 242)


'I was looking up laws of mourning, then came the videos'

Elai knows that his brother Evyatar will not return in this part of the deal, but also feels relieved over the expected release of children.

'I was looking up laws of mourning, then came the videos'

Netanyahu to ZAKA volunteers:

'You have given direct testimony of the most terrible horrors'

Netanyahu hears from ZAKA members about their work locating and identifying the bodies of those who were murdered by Hamas on October 7.

'You have given direct testimony of the most terrible horrors'

'We remain optimistic':

Lone soldier's adoptive family is waiting for his return

Doron, whose family adopted lone soldier Idan Alexander who was kidnapped to Gaza, maintains optimism that Idan will be home soon.

Lone soldier's adoptive family is waiting for his return

Report:

Elon Musk to visit Israel next week

Channel 12 News reports that owner of X and Starlink will meet Herzog and Netanyahu and will visit the area near the Gaza border.

Elon Musk to visit Israel next week

Friend of hostage:

'Sad he won't be released, happy that others will return'

Aviv, friend of Omer Wenkert who was abducted to Gaza, talks about situation in which some hostages will be released, but not Omer.

'Sad he won't be released, happy that others will return'

We lost a national treasure:

Yossi Heshkowitz, our fallen soldier

Yossi Hershkowitz, a revered school principal in Jerusalem, eliminated 22 Hamas terrorists but sacrificed his life in the process.

Yossi Heshkowitz, our fallen soldier

48 days later:

Search for the Oct 7 victims continues

The Israel Dog Unit continues to check every place where the remains of the Oct. 7th massacre victims could be found.

Search for the Oct 7 victims continues

Ahead of hostage release:

Government rep. asks not to publish names of released hostages

Brg. Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch requested that the media not publish the list of the first hostages to be released until they arrive in Israel.

Government rep. asks not to publish names of released hostages

After 44 days:

Officer who was seriously wounded released from hospital

Major Foaz Hussein, who was wounded while fighting terrorists in Kibbutz Holit, left the hospital on his two feet.

Officer who was seriously wounded released from hospital

Relative of kidnapped family:

'They will not come back the same people'

Oriyah Yahbas, cousin of Jordan Bibas, who was abducted to Gaza together with wife Shiri & their children, speaks about the prisoner swap.

'They will not come back the same people'

Terrorist who attacked Rabbi Dov Lior to be released

One of the terrorists to be freed in the exchange is accused of throwing fire bombs at the house of Rabbi Dov Lior.

Terrorist who attacked Rabbi Dov Lior to be released

Family of hostages:

'Religious Zionism is giving us the cold shoulder'

Journalist Jacky Levy has multiple family members in Hamas captivity, and said that Religious Zionism is uninterested in the hostages.

'Religious Zionism is giving us the cold shoulder'

Following flood of protests:

Woman indicted for deadly accident - half a year later

An indictment has been filed against a woman who struck and killed a 4-year-old boy and fled the scene in May.

Woman indicted for deadly accident - half a year later

Top White House official:

'The war won't be over after the truce ends'

White House official John Kirby speaks to US Jewish community leaders, says Hamas still poses a real threat to Israel.

'The war won't be over after the truce ends'

Ben Gvir, Zohar argued at Cabinet meeting on hostage deal

Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Miki Zohar clashed at Cabinet meeting to approve hostage deal. Ben Gvir: This isn't Likud Central Committee.

Ben Gvir, Zohar argued at Cabinet meeting on hostage deal

Ashdod:

Students suspended after dressing up as terrorists

Students from school in Ashdod dress up as terrorists, were caught by the educational staff who decide to suspend them for ten days.

Students suspended after dressing up as terrorists

Report:

These are the reasons for delay in hostage deal

According to The Wall Street Journal, Hamas did not provide adequate info about the hostages it was going to release.

These are the reasons for delay in hostage deal

NSC head:

Hostage release will not take place before Friday

Tzachi Hanegbi says implementation of hostage release deal is being delayed and will not happen before Friday.

Hostage release will not take place before Friday

Smotrich's condition for supporting hostage deal

After voicing opposition, the Religious Zionism party voted in favor of the hostage deal thanks to a clause added to the Cabinet decision.

Smotrich's condition for supporting hostage deal

After 47 days:

Body of Shani Gabai, missing since massacre, identified

Gabai, 26, was working as a security guard at the Supernova music festival when Hamas terrorists attacked it.

Body of Shani Gabai, missing since massacre, identified

Media consultant:

'No regrets about leading the campaign to release Gilad Shalit'

Activist who pushed for Shalit deal: 'Saving lives is most important value in Israeli society,' says she'd be 'happy' to see alternative.

'No regrets about leading the campaign to release Gilad Shalit'

Minister Orit Strock:

'Hostages deal - achievement for IDF commanders and soldiers'

Minister Orit Strock explains why the Religious Zionist party members changed their mind and decided to vote in favor of the hostages deal.

'Hostages deal - achievement for IDF commanders and soldiers'

Three Jewish boys, sons of Arab father, circumcised on same day

Leah's mother married an Arab, and her daughter grew up being called a 'stinking Jew.' Now Leah & her sons have rejoined the Jewish people.

Three Jewish boys, sons of Arab father, circumcised on same day

Tzohar rabbi meets families of hostages

Rabbi David Stav meets families of hostages, families evacuated from Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

Tzohar rabbi meets families of hostages

New research reveals:

Earliest mass weapons production in Southern Levant

Recent research reveals: As far back as 7,200 years ago, there was large-scale systematic production of war weapons in the country.

Earliest mass weapons production in Southern Levant

President Herzog:

'I back and support the hostage release deal'

President Isaac Herzog comments on deal to release hostages which was approved by the government: This is a moral and ethical duty.

'I back and support the hostage release deal'

Otzma Yehudit votes against

Government approves hostage release deal

Government approves deal which will see 50 Israelis released in batches during a four-day ceasefire. The releases will begin on Thursday.

Government approves hostage release deal

Moving event:

Torah scrolls at Western Wall dedicated to the fallen

Two Torah scrolls dedicated to Western Wall, writing begins of scrolls for synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and at IDF bases.

Torah scrolls at Western Wall dedicated to the fallen

Hostages' parents support DM, demand increased pressure on Hamas

Parents of hostages call to end humanitarian aid to Gaza, worry release of women and children will harm hostages left behind.

Hostages' parents support DM, demand increased pressure on Hamas

Otzma Yehudit MK: 'The battle stays with me in my dreams'

MK Almog Cohen says he is still suffering psychological trauma from the Hamas invasion, during which he fought to defend Ofakim.

Otzma Yehudit MK: 'The battle stays with me in my dreams'

In northern Israel:

Key hospital gets fortified operations center

IFCJ dedicates new fortified emergency operations center in northern hospital.

Key hospital gets fortified operations center

Binyamin Region salutes its thousands of mobilized families

Thousands of children and mothers participated in a respite day in the Magic Kass amusement park.

Binyamin Region salutes its thousands of mobilized families

Ben-Gvir: Food and fuel to Gaza is insane

Itamar Ben-Gvir denounced the idea of any prisoner exchange deal and called to halt humanitarian deliveries to Gaza.

Ben-Gvir: Food and fuel to Gaza is insane

A story of sacrifice:

Father died in Yom Kippur War, brother in Lebanon, son in Gaza

Amon Vaspi, recently killed in action in Gaza, is the fifth combat soldier in his family to die while serving in the IDF.

Father died in Yom Kippur War, brother in Lebanon, son in Gaza

Minister Zohar demands:

'Revoke citizenship of 'Palestine' soccer player'

Culture and Sports Minister demands that Israeli citizenship of soccer player be revoked for "identifying with terrorists".

'Revoke citizenship of 'Palestine' soccer player'

Special campaign:

Soldiers embracing Mitzvot in unprecedented levels

Join the special effort for the benifit of those who are fighting the battle for the Jewish People’s existence.

Soldiers embracing Mitzvot in unprecedented levels

Donation campaign:

Helping the October 7th widow

She waited and waited, but he never came home. Now is the time to help the family.

Helping the October 7th widow

Netanyahu:

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and the War Cabinet meet with families of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza,

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

Netanyahu demands polygraph tests for Cabinet members

The Prime Minister is pushing new legislation aimed at stopping the leaks from Cabinet meetings.

Netanyahu demands polygraph tests for Cabinet members

'Antisemitism is reaching everywhere'

Professor Marat Resin of York Entrepreneurial Development School talks about the effects of the war on Jews around the world.

'Antisemitism is reaching everywhere'

Support the communities:

October 7th Can Happen Again

Yishuvim are still ill-equipped to fight off large-scale terrorist attacks

October 7th Can Happen Again

President Herzog: 'Kidnapping children is barbaric'

President Isaac Herzog met with families of the kidnapped children in honor of International Children's Day.

President Herzog: 'Kidnapping children is barbaric'

Haredi soldier attacked in Bnei Brak

Soldier serving in unit that identifies corpses cursed and has trash thrown at him in Bnei Brak.

Haredi soldier attacked in Bnei Brak

Viewer discretion advised:

New video presents horrific evidence of cold blooded killing

Video from security cameras shows Hamas' systematic, intentional killing and targeting of civilians who attended the Nova Music Festival.

New video presents horrific evidence of cold blooded killing

Likud MK: 'I said to burn Gaza - why should we be ashamed?'

MK Nissim Vaturi responds to removal of his post on X, emphasizes: 'We need to crush Gaza, Gaza is Hamas.'

Likud MK: 'I said to burn Gaza - why should we be ashamed?'

The media war of information:

Join Arutz Sheva and spread the truth

Israel is facing a media and information war on many fronts. Join us - share the information and stories from Israel.

Join Arutz Sheva and spread the truth

Support ZAKA:

Despite Obstacles, the Heroic Efforts Continue

As Israel continues to grapple with the aftermath of October 7, ZAKA faces unprecedented challenges.

Despite Obstacles, the Heroic Efforts Continue

Heated committee discussion on death penalty for terrorists

Discussion attended by relatives of hostages, who see the bill as detrimental to their loved ones who are still at the mercy of Hamas.

Heated committee discussion on death penalty for terrorists

Haredi MK slams Budgets Department: Salaries must be paid

'Projects will need to be put on hold, but salaries must be taken care of,' MK Pindrus insists.

Haredi MK slams Budgets Department: Salaries must be paid

Evacuee from the south:

'The moment we can go back we will, as a community'

Residents of Moshav Naveh seek to properly equip their local security force, provide bomb shelters to all when they can go home.

'The moment we can go back we will, as a community'

Nefesh B’Nefesh initiative:

Physicians from around the world come to volunteer in Israel

A new initiative assembled a database of potential volunteers and is assisting them in receiving a temporary Israeli medical license.

Physicians from around the world come to volunteer in Israel

Ben Gvir at Cabinet meeting:

'We cannot give Gaza fuel. What's next, soccer and sports?'

National Security Minister against entry of fuel into the Gaza Strip: We cannot give them these conditions.

'We cannot give Gaza fuel. What's next, soccer and sports?'

Fallen soldier’s rabbi:

'He was a pure child, it's all broken'

Rabbi of the Ramat Beit Shemesh community talks about fallen soldier Binyamin Meir Airly: "A boy who wanted to do what was right."

'He was a pure child, it's all broken'

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Any future administration in Gaza will not deny massacre'

Prime Minister responded to PA Chairman's claim that Israel was behind the Oct. 7th massacre.

'Any future administration in Gaza will not deny massacre'

Watch:

IDF soldier Binyamin Meir Airly is laid to rest

IDF soldier who fell in battle against Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip laid to rest.

IDF soldier Binyamin Meir Airly is laid to rest

Yeshiva headmaster: 'Anyone who can't fight must study Torah'

Rabbi Shmuel Haber, headmaster of the Karnei Shomron Yeshiva, days that the best thing to do besides fighting is intense Torah study.

Yeshiva headmaster: 'Anyone who can't fight must study Torah'