Israeli News (Page 26)


Minister Wasserlauf:

'If the north needs me - they can text me directly'

The Minister of the Negev, the Galilee, and National Resilience, Yitzhak Wasserlauf, sent a personal letter to residents of northern Israel for the start of the school year, assuring them that they could always turn to him for help.

'If the north needs me - they can text me directly'

After 300 days of reserve duty

Man wins 10 million NIS lottery

A father of four from southern Israel won 10 million shekels in the National Lottery after 300 days of reserve duty, planning a family trip and considering a career change.

Man wins 10 million NIS lottery

Huckabee:

'Israel must decide how to bring back hostages, defeat Hamas'

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visits school in Eshkol Region, supports efforts to bring hostages home. 'A lot of people are putting the pressure on Israel. The pressure needs to be directed at Hamas.'

'Israel must decide how to bring back hostages, defeat Hamas'

Netanyahu opens school year:

'Education is the path to national resilience'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the 2025-2026 school year at the Begin School in Nof Hagalil and visited a memorial for fallen soldier Staff Sgt. Ilya Sankin.

'Education is the path to national resilience'

'Policy is binding': Ben Gvir rejects AG's position

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara's letter, rejects claims over roadblock policy.

'Policy is binding': Ben Gvir rejects AG's position

MK Gafni:

'Our schools are too small to accommodate Sephardi students'

Degel Hatorah Chairman MK Moshe Gafni calls on Shas leaders to open new schools for girls, stating that 'our schools cannot accommodate everyone.'

'Our schools are too small to accommodate Sephardi students'

AG to Ben Gvir:

Policy on demonstrations lacks validity

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticizes National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s new roadblock policy as beyond his authority.

Policy on demonstrations lacks validity

David D'Or:

'We did not break and we will not break'

'I'm proud to be Israeli, proud to be Jewish, proud to connect different religions, different ages and different opinions through this wonderful tool called music,' says David D'Or on the antisemitic attack during his performance in Poland.

'We did not break and we will not break'

Hostages Forum:

'Netanyahu blocking deal that could bring hostages home'

'Every missed opportunity to advance a deal prolongs their suffering and deepens Israel’s national wound,' the Hostages Forum respond to PM Netanyahu's statement in the cabinet that the hostage deal is off the table.

'Netanyahu blocking deal that could bring hostages home'

20 years since disengagement:

First kindergarten opens in Homesh

Making history in Samaria: twenty years after the evacuation of Homesh during the disengagement, the first kindergarten in the uprooted community opened this morning.

First kindergarten opens in Homesh

Education Minister warns against students' strike

Students who skip classes in protest will be marked absent, Education Minister Yoav Kisch warns.

Education Minister warns against students' strike

Amid the war:

2.5 million students start the new school year today

180,600 students are entering first grade today and 149,000 students are entering 12th grade, completing their studies in the education system this year.

2.5 million students start the new school year today

Cousin of murdered hostage:

Trump could broker 'ultimate deal' to free hostages

In live virtual conversation, Gil Dickmann mourns his cousin Carmel Gat, murdered a year ago in captivity, and urges leaders to end the war and bring hostages home, calling Trump the one who could broker the “ultimate deal.”

Trump could broker 'ultimate deal' to free hostages

Netanyahu’s message to the haredi parties

Prime Minister urges coalition partners to rejoin, citing existential threats and the importance of unity: "There’s no substitute for this government."

Netanyahu’s message to the haredi parties

Following tragedy: Rabbi Leo Dee remarries

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife Lucy and daughters Maia and Rina were murdered in a terror attack two years ago, remarries to Aliza Teplitsky.

Following tragedy: Rabbi Leo Dee remarries

Shocking:

Teens knocked on doors near Gaza while masked

Teens from a kibbutz in the Gaza region dressed as terrorists and knocked on residents' doors in the middle of the night as a prank.

Teens knocked on doors near Gaza while masked

Families of hostages protest outside Cabinet meeting

Relatives of some of the hostages demonstrate outside Cabinet meeting, demanding deal with Hamas. 'You have ten days to end this.'

Families of hostages protest outside Cabinet meeting

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Nir Oz demolishes damaged homes to make way for rebuilding

On Sunday, Kibbutz Nir Oz held a solemn ceremony marking the beginning of its physical and emotional rebuilding process, with the demolition of buildings that were damaged during the October 7th massacre.

Nir Oz demolishes damaged homes to make way for rebuilding

'Military police at the door? Get up and fight them'

Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef reassures yeshiva students that military police do not come to yeshivas, urges listeners to 'get up and fight them' if they make a home visit.

'Military police at the door? Get up and fight them'

Leading rabbi: 'They're twisting my words'

Close aides of Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein condemn misrepresentation of his statements on IDF service.

Leading rabbi: 'They're twisting my words'

Likud MK pushes to define Qatar as an enemy state

MK Amit Halevi is initiating a bill that would add Qatar to the list of enemy states to allow Israel to fight its influence more directly.

Likud MK pushes to define Qatar as an enemy state

Western Wall:

Suspect tries to spray paint again: There is a holocaust in Gaza

A 27-year-old Jerusalem resident was arrested today after spray-painting graffiti at a light rail station, shortly after being released from a previous arrest.

Suspect tries to spray paint again: There is a holocaust in Gaza

Heartbreaking:

A friend of fallen soldier Ariel Lubliner bids farewell

Dana Stavi, friend of Sergeant first-class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, recounts his journey from immigrating to Israel up to his death in Gaza, and tells of the moment she learned of his death.

A friend of fallen soldier Ariel Lubliner bids farewell

Leading Israeli musician:

Who are you to call my son a war criminal?

Musician Nancy Brandes commented on the artists who attacked IDF soldiers in Gaza, saying: 'My son is fighting there; there is no army that is more moral than the IDF.'

Who are you to call my son a war criminal?

Netanyahu:

Seems Hamas has no one to annouce Abu Obaida's death

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed during the Cabinet meeting that the IDF struck Hamas Armed Wing Spokesman Abu Obaida.

Seems Hamas has no one to annouce Abu Obaida's death

Missing for 555 days:

Extensive search operation continues for Hymanut

Unprecedented search operation in Tzfat: Hundreds of civilians, the Israel Canine Unit and Israel Police continue operation to locate Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing for 555 days.

Extensive search operation continues for Hymanut

Jewish Agency chairman cancels trip to South Africa

Former IDF General and Jewish Agency chairman Doron Almog canceled a planned trip to South Africa due to concerns an arrest warrant could be issued against him.

Jewish Agency chairman cancels trip to South Africa

'A great personal example'

Miriam Adelson, Druze leader among Presidential Medal recipients

President Isaac Herzog to award Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to individuals who have made a unique contribution to the State of Israel.

Miriam Adelson, Druze leader among Presidential Medal recipients

On his wedding day

Rabbi Leo Dee detained on Temple Mount

Rabbi Leo Dee, who lost his wife and two daughters in a 2023 terror attack, was detained on the Temple Mount for praying with tefillin and banned for a week, just hours before his wedding.

Rabbi Leo Dee detained on Temple Mount

Report:

Herzog considers clemency for Ami Popper tied to Hamas deal

President Isaac Herzog is weighing a possible sentence reduction for Ami Popper, convicted of murdering seven Palestinian Arabs in 1990, if a future Israel-Hamas hostage deal includes prisoner releases.

Herzog considers clemency for Ami Popper tied to Hamas deal

Historic: Hapoel Be'er Sheva routs 7-0

After overturning a two-goal deficit to win with four goals in the season opener, Hapoel Be'er Sheva explodes against Ironi Tiberias with a dominant 7-0 victory.

Historic: Hapoel Be'er Sheva routs 7-0

Shtivi family alerted on the way to memorial event for Idan

The Bnei Akiva branch in Gitit inaugurated a community garden in memory of Idan Shtivi. His family was on the way to the dedication event when they received word that his body had been recovered.

Shtivi family alerted on the way to memorial event for Idan

Jerusalem light rail to resume regular operations

Beginning on Sunday, the 'Red Line' of Jerusalem's light rail train will resume operations, construction to connect it with new 'Green Line' expected conclude on schedule.

Jerusalem light rail to resume regular operations

Senior defense official:

'Living hostages could have been home last week'

Senior defense officials urge Israel’s Cabinet to accept a hostage deal over Gaza invasion, warning that rejecting it risks lives and delays the return of hostages. A decisive meeting is set for Sunday.

'Living hostages could have been home last week'

Netanyahu and bereaved mother reveal footage of Hamas atrocities

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Sabine Taasa present to the world a section of the atrocities video filmed by the security cameras in the Taasa family home.

Netanyahu and bereaved mother reveal footage of Hamas atrocities

Attorney General:

Law enforcement required against draft evaders traveling to Uman

After AG stated that the government must enforce the draft law at airports and draft evaders must face legal action, haredi party officials accused her of fueling division and called her Netanyahu’s 'greatest failure.'

Law enforcement required against draft evaders traveling to Uman

Election poll:

Blue and White falls below electoral threshold

A new Maariv poll shows the coalition bloc gaining two seats, while Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party fails to cross the electoral threshold.

Blue and White falls below electoral threshold

Ashkelon:

Haredi man hospitalized after rock attack by cyclist

A 30-year-old haredi man was hospitalized with head injuries in Ashkelon after a rock was thrown at him by an assailant on an electric bicycle who immediately fled the scene.

Haredi man hospitalized after rock attack by cyclist

Jerusalem fundraising event for Gaza canceled

Following a complaint by the Btsalmo organization, the police deemed an event organized by the far-left Standing Together in central Jerusalem as illegal.

Jerusalem fundraising event for Gaza canceled

After three hours

Teen rescued from Tel Aviv sewer

A 15-year-old boy got stuck in an underground sewer in Tel Aviv. Rescue teams worked for three hours to extract him, during which part of the nearby Ayalon Highway was shut.

Teen rescued from Tel Aviv sewer

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Thousands at Selichot prayers at Western Wall

About 50,000 people participated in the Selichot prayer at the Western Wall and prayed for the return of the hostages, for the safety of the soldiers and the injured, and for peace and security of Israel.

Thousands at Selichot prayers at Western Wall

Teen girls:

Arab woman approached us with a knife, police release her

Teen girls said an Arab woman approached them with a knife; police released her, drawing sharp online criticism.

Arab woman approached us with a knife, police release her

Southern Lebanon:

Hezbollah military positions and weapons caches uncovered

UNIFIL and the Lebanese army have uncovered over 800 military positions and weapons caches in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared in November last year.

Hezbollah military positions and weapons caches uncovered

Father of hostage:

'The world must pressure Hamas, not Israel'

At a press conference in Tokyo with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Ilan Gilboa-Dalal criticizes the international community for pressuring Israel instead of Hamas.

'The world must pressure Hamas, not Israel'

Ambassador Leiter:

'My own son was killed because we do not kill innocent civilians'

In an interview with CNN, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter says his son was killed in Gaza because Israel avoids harming civilians: “If we were doing what we're accused of, maybe he'd be alive today.”

'My own son was killed because we do not kill innocent civilians'

Minister Eli Cohen testifies in Qatar-Gate affair

Minister Eli Cohen provides brief testimony in the Qatar-Gate affair after being questioned about a meeting request from lobbyist Jay Footlik, which he declined.

Minister Eli Cohen testifies in Qatar-Gate affair

Netanyahu in Julis: 'We are brothers'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Druze village of Julis, meets Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif. family of fallen soldier Cpt. Amir Saad, pledging support for Druze community.

Netanyahu in Julis: 'We are brothers'

Red paint poured near IDF Chief of Staff's home

Far-left activists protest outside IDF chief’s home, spill red paint, in protest of IDF conquest of Gaza City.

Red paint poured near IDF Chief of Staff's home

National service enrollment reopens for haredi youth

National Service registration reopens for haredi youth, months after the program was halted; hundreds already serving in key security and emergency roles.

National service enrollment reopens for haredi youth

Bereaved father:

'Who ordered the removal of the fallen soldiers' stickers?'

Bereaved father, Yizhar Shai, discovers that the stickers commemorating the victims of the October 7th massacre and the Gaza war at Ben Gurion Airport had been removed 'on orders from above.'

'Who ordered the removal of the fallen soldiers' stickers?'

IDF:

IDF locate Hamas tunnel with living quarters and weapons in Gaza

IDF's 7th Brigade, Engineering Corps and Yahalom unit, together with Air Force, dismantled infrastructure of tunnel, seized arms, and neutralized several terrorists threatening Israeli forces.

IDF locate Hamas tunnel with living quarters and weapons in Gaza

Woman born prematurely at Hadassah welcomes baby at same hospital

Ruhama, 24, who was born at Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital weighing just 495 grams, gave birth to a healthy boy at the same hospital this week. Prof. Simcha Yagel, who delivered her 24 years ago, was present for the birth.

Woman born prematurely at Hadassah welcomes baby at same hospital

Smotrich presents plan for victory in Gaza

Smotrich emphasized, "The State of Israel does not have the privilege of ending the campaign in Gaza without victory. There is only one option — decision and victory."

Smotrich presents plan for victory in Gaza

Minister Gideon Sa'ar on X:

E3 pushes for UN sanctions as Iran continues nuclear pursuit

Despite Israel and US operation against Iran’s nuclear program, Iran still desires to acquire a nuclear weapon. E3’s move to initiate the return of UN sanctions on Iran is crucial to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

E3 pushes for UN sanctions as Iran continues nuclear pursuit

MFA demands immediate retraction of IPC’s Gaza starvation report

Jerusalem demands IPC retract its Gaza famine report, citing falsified data, methodological breaches, and political bias aimed at promoting Hamas propaganda.

MFA demands immediate retraction of IPC’s Gaza starvation report

Jewish, Druze, Christian, and Muslim leaders unite for peace

In a historic meeting in Julis, Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef, Druze Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, and Christian and Muslim leaders pledged unity, sanctity of life, and solidarity for peace.

Jewish, Druze, Christian, and Muslim leaders unite for peace




























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