Arutz Sheva speaks with new olim from 3 different continents at the “Olim Al Madim" conference in Jerusalem as they prepare to join the IDF and to start their lives in Israel.
MK Meir Porush urges the Trump administration to pressure Israel to stop arrests of haredi draft evaders, claims that, in contrast to the US, Israel acts 'in ways of persecution against yeshiva students.'
Israel Medical Association warns MK Ahmad Tibi over 'psychopath' remarks, demands he retract statement, show restraint.
Judge Menachem Mizrachi accepts defendants' request, orders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to submit complete medical file.
The Instagram account 'Soldiers Smiling' published an emotional photo of Rabbi Liraz Ze'ira laying tefillin in the street, months after he was severely wounded in southern Syria and lost both his legs.
IDF's Central Command Chief Avi Bluth condemns visits to outposts, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir insists on importance of Jewish settlement in Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi lashed out at the judicial system for ordering a halt to broadcasts by a haredi radio station in northern Israel.
As aliyah inquiries have increased by several hundred percent since October 7, the event brought together hundreds of young immigrants in Jerusalem for IDF preparation.
After eight years of advocacy led by the Biladeihem Association, a law supporting the families of missing persons moved another step closer to final approval this week.
Democrats chief MK Yair Golan calls on Gadi Eisenkot to join an existing party instead of running independently at the head of 'Yashar!'
Bet El and the Bet El Yeshiva Center describe their growth over many decades, highlighting Rabbi Zalman Melamed’s vision, a network of educational institutions, and a fundraising campaign for continued expansion.
The Israeli government is expected next week to approve Heritage Minister Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu's proposal to establish a national heritage center in northern Jerusalem.
Former Minister Gilad Erdan states that a broad segment of the public is fed up with the existing parties on both the right and left, and is seeking a more unifying alternative.
Ben Gvir reaches out to the haredi public: "Whenever I hear of a young man being beaten or treated unlawfully, I investigate immediately."
Rabbi Aryeh Stern, who served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and mentored generations of students within the Religious Zionist yeshiva world, passes away at the age of 81.
Lithuanian haredi leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has withdrawn his opposition to advancing the Draft Law, following a period in which he froze the move over concerns it would harm yeshiva students.
Moshe Feiglin and Michael Ben Ari announced a joint run, aiming to advance a hardline right-wing agenda focused, among others, on encouraging immigration, reinforcing Jewish identity, and restoring governance.
Itamar Ben-Gvir toured Jaffa today accompanied by senior Israel Police officials and was met with protest shouts from residents angered by high crime rates.
Three Arabs convicted of attacking the Yushuvayev family in the Shimon HaTzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem will pay the family 50,000 NIS.
Rescue volunteers evacuate grandmother and five grandchildren, en route to Meron, from Nahal Amud escarpment.
After an arson attempt and shots fired at his vehicle, the founder of the Ad Kan organization calls on licensed gun owners to join the fight against protection rackets in the Galilee.
The Israel Dog Unit, a nonprofit specializing in working dogs, held a special dog demonstration for dozens of children with special needs from the Wings of Krembo organization in Yehud.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked haredi parties to put Draft Law on back burner, report says.
A special education student was arrested after arriving to school with a handgun and ammunition in Beit Oved.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch issues ultimatum to universities, demanding they sign document to maintain neutrality.
President Isaac Herzog to tour Panama Canal, meet Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and local Jewish community leaders before continuing on to Costa Rica.
Jonathan Pollard describes how the idea to run for office took shape and criticizes the current actors on the right of the political map.
Haredi leaders threaten consumer boycott against Israir, call company CEO to 'hearing.'
The district court accepted the Registrar of Associations' request to issue a dissolution order against the association linked to the Ra'am party.
The idea began purely as an investment opportunity in Carmay Hanadiv, but eventually they realized - 'This is actually a great idea.' "We’re living the dreams of our parents - Holocaust survivors"
Following a series of party meetings, Ra'am announces its goal to amass enough political leverage to influence decision-making in the next government.
Former Justice Minister places full weight of responsibility for the formation of the Change Government on the chairman of the Religious Zionist Party: "He could have joined, making Ra'am unnecessary."
At a press conference addressing his entry into politics alongside Gadi Eisenkot, Yoram Cohen states: "Allowing the leadership that failed to continue leading would be an act of irresponsibility."
Jonathan Pollard, the former US intelligence analyst jailed for spying for Israel, says he will run for the Knesset, calling for the 'forcible removal' of Gaza’s residents and criticising Israel’s leadership over the 7 October 2023 massacre and its aftermath.
Miriam, widow of Capt. Ori Shani, got engaged to his former commander Ofek. Ori’s father called it a moment of “rebuilding and hope" after their deep loss.
Ditza, mother of released hostage Avinatan Or, visited Meron and expressed thanks for the personal and national miracles, 'Our strength is a higher power; one that nothing can withstand.'
Yisrael Beyteinu announced that wounded reserve officer Yisrael Ben Shetrit, seriously injured in Gaza fighting, has joined the party and will focus on equality in service and support for IDF veterans.
Rivki Blau, a Haredi owner of a beauty salon, sparks controversy after hinting in an interview that she would prefer her son to die rather than become secular.
Hebron Council head responds to burning of terror flags during Lag Ba'omer, saying that Israel has 'woken up' and any attempt to revive Arab nationalist aspirations will be uprooted at its source.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred at the beginning of his testimony in court to the security and political burden he is under, and defined the hearing in his case as an "absurd" situation.
Former ISA chief Yoram Cohen has officially announced his joining Gadi Eizenkot's "Yashar!" party. Cohen will seek to bring right‑wing votes to the party.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is expected to soon approve a new order to tax smoking products that will impose an excise tax of NIS 350 per kilogram on tobacco substitutes, alongside a 4% customs duty.
MK Eitan Ginzberg is the newest member of Benny Gantz's party to announce departure, following MKs Tropper and Farkash-Hacohen.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to meet German leaders in Berlin, focusing on strengthening diplomatic, security, and economic ties.
Avia, the widow of Yishay Slotki who was killed in action on the Gaza border on October 7 alongside his brother Noam, married Micha Goldenberg on Lag Ba'Omer.
Appropriately 60,000 people attended last night’s central Lag BaOmer lighting in Jerusalem, led by Rabbi Elimelech Biderman, according to an estimate by the Israel Police.
Worshippers who attempted to reach the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai were caught after a long walk along roads and through forests. They were put on buses and taken away from the area.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that forming the previous government together with an Arab party was even more damaging to Israel than the October 7 massacre.
Lag Ba'Omer events began in Meron with bonfires lit by leading rabbis. Attendence was limited due to security concerns.
The new recruits to the haredi brigade held a special bonfire lighting together at their base to mark the passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
US President Donald Trump marks Jewish American Heritage Month, praising Jewish contributions and announcing a national Sabbath for reflection and unity.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News at the Religious Zionism movement’s central Lag Ba'Omer bonfire at the foot of the Cave of the Patriarchs: "We are determined to defeat Iran."
Religious Zionist students, Mercaz Harav Yeshiva Dean, Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, and the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Arba, Rabbi Avraham Schwartz, celebrate Lag Ba'Omer with a bonfire at the Cave of the Patriarchs.
Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu lit a Lag Ba'Omer bonfire at the tomb of the 2nd-century Tanna, Rabbi Yehuda Bar Ilai, in northern Israel
Annual Lag Ba'Omer celebrations featuring bonfires begin at the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. This year, due to the security situation, attendance at the event is limited.
Attorney demands investigation after suspects allegedly looted injured victims at a Jerusalem crash scene, as police reopen the case for review.
Emergency Knesset meeting on youth violence descends into clashes after controversial remarks and political accusations over rising crime.
Data from the Government Advertising Bureau (LAPAM) reveal a steady decline in advertising budgets allocated to Haaretz. In 2023, approximately 1.8 million shekels were spent, while in 2025 the amount dropped to about 715,000 shekels.
Sharon Sharabi, brother of a hostage murdered in Gaza, joins Yisrael Beytenu, citing security concerns and a mission to strengthen Israeli society.
