Big day in Judea and Samaria:
Two communities granted official status as Israeli localities
Karmei Oz and Sahlab received official locality codes, completing years-long recognition processes and enabling expanded services and development.
Karmei Oz and Sahlab received official locality codes, completing years-long recognition processes and enabling expanded services and development.


Justice Noam Sohlberg ruled that footage showing soldiers and an IDF artillery piece constitutes use of public assets and ordered Naftali Bennett to remove it.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir clashed with a resident during a police tour of Basmat Tab'un, then praised a local driver's support for Israel.

Boaz Melet tells Arutz Sheva how his son Benayahu, who was shot in a terrorist attack, recovered and continued fighting the terrorists until his final moments.
Extensive searches are underway by police and rescue forces for Kasriel Nachman Keinan, a 24-year-old from Beit Shemesh, as fears grow among family members that he may have been targeted in a criminal incident or kidnapping.

'Together' chairman Naftali Bennett blasts 'Yashar!' chair Gadi Eisenkot's haredi draft plan and its 30% exemption proposal: 'We know exactly how it ends: with nothing.'

As the Jewish New Year approaches, rabbis weigh controversial plan to allow haredi draft evaders barred from leaving Israel to make the pilgrimage.

With 58,000 NIS in debt, Sarah fears losing the home her eight children depend on while her 11-year-old son battles cancer.

A day after extremists attacked his hasidim in Jerusalem, the Karlin-Stolin Rebbe praises their resolve, but warns 'use of force is not the way of the Torah.'

New Kantar poll gives Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party 24 seats, narrowly ahead of Likud, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc falls short of a majority.

The parents of Hillel Mordechai Dadon, the seven-and-a-half-year-old boy from Beit Shemesh who was brutally murdered by a neighbor, share their shock and grief at the incident.

During a visit to Ariel University, Netanyahu met Amit, who was wounded by sniper fire in Gaza: “A moment that moved me deeply."

Two polls published after the primaries place the Likud in first place with 31-32 seats, and Eisenkot’s party in second place with 24.

A summary of the latest draft year finds that haredim account for about 80% of all draft evaders. The Attorney General is demanding expanded sanctions and the resumption of proactive arrests.

The number of Likud members in Har Hevron surged from around 150 to approximately 600, with 80% of them voting in the primaries. Erez Tadmor received the highest support.

Gilad Erdan, in an interview with Arutz Sheva, criticizes the changes in Likud, appeals to the Religious Zionist community, and presents his positions on the draft issue and the next government.

Ministries of Health and Environmental Protection warn against entering several streams in the north after water tests showed irregularities, including Banias, Hatzbani, Jordan, Meshusim, Gilabon, Zaki, Yehudiyah, Tzalmon and Kziv.

Ashkelon resident arrested for alleged cyber attacks on dozens of Israeli companies.

After suspicions arose that a baby born following fertility treatments is the genetic son of another man, the Puah Institute details the halachic possibilities and emphasizes the importance of supervision throughout the process.

Police arrested two masked teens from Pisgat Ze'ev after finding two suspected Molotov cocktails in a bag they allegedly discarded in Arnona.

A new complaint accuses Border Police officers of assaulting a minor, using gas at protesters, and allegedly taking a credit card during the evacuation of the Tel Talpiyot outpost.

Bank Leumi sues Meta for NIS 26.6 million, alleging Facebook and Instagram allowed fraudulent ads impersonating the bank and targeting customers.

Vote counting in the Likud primaries concludes, with results placing Eli Cohen, Yariv Levin, and Amir Ohana at the top of the board.

After 44 years of uncertainty, Rabbi Yuval Cherlow reflects on the identification of Yehuda Katz’s remains, describing a moment of profound pain, consolation and renewed hope for his family.

The Israel Dog Unit and Israel Prison Service are deepening cooperation, sharing expertise in working dogs, missing-person searches, and lifesaving operations during a professional meeting.

A summer flight to Crete turned into a nightmare as passengers, including young children, were left waiting inside a Bluebird aircraft without air conditioning for nearly two hours.

A long-forgotten danger erupted in orchards near Metula when unexploded ordnance detonated, seriously injuring two Thai workers and sending six people to the hospital.

Hillel Mordechai Dadon’s family is struggling to comprehend his death, as relatives describe unbearable grief following the fatal Beit Shemesh stabbing.

Associates of the Prime Minister plan to screen and disqualify haredi party members who do not support Likud once the primary election process concludes.

Rabbi Yerucham Smotrich and his son, Minister Bezalel Smotrich, dance alongside Avraham Fried at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.

The father of fallen surveillance soldier Roni Eshel published a painful post against Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, who commanded Unit 8200 on October 7.

Former hostage Yosef Haim Ohana visits the Gush Katif Museum and reflects on Jewish life in Gaza, his captivity, and an emotional mitzvah with his father.

A four-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a car in Beit Shemesh. Magen David Adom teams dispatched to the scene performed resuscitation efforts, but were ultimately forced to pronounce him dead.

President Isaac Herzog meets Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov in Jerusalem, stresses Israel's security must remain central to Gaza plan.

A six-year-old and a seven-year-old child were stabbed in Beit Shemesh.

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman sets coalition red lines, ruling out a minority government and demanding military or civilian service for all Israelis.

As government pushes core curriculum, severe teacher shortage prompting haredi leaders to confront deeper problem.

Hanan Breuer, who lost his wife Mor shortly after the birth of their son, and Hila Klein, the widow of Elhanan Klein, who was murdered in a terrorist attack, have built a new home together.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev claims that the El Al workers’ committee is working against her in the Likud primaries.

Three members of Shas' Kiryat Gat slate defect to rival Ahi party, citing Shas' opposition to IDF enlistment for haredim not studying in yeshiva.

Family calls on the public to pray and increase Torah study and good deeds for Rabbi Shalom Pinchas Burstein. 'He is in need of great Heavenly mercy.'

14,307 Likud members already exercised their right to vote in Likud primaries. Gotliv claims ballots without her name, Yoni Yosef withdraws candidacy, and Netanyahu expresses support for Osnat Zohar.

High Follow-Up Committee delegation visits Temple Mount, Islamic Movement leader shares religious justification for Ra'am's efforts to join center-left government after elections.

Col. Yossi Pinto, head of Israeli delegation to Colombia, describes the search for missing people one week after the earthquake, 'We have yet to find any survivors, but Israelis don't give up.'

Michal and Tal had planned to get married a year from now, but Michal’s mother’s medical condition led them to move up the wedding and hold it at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Residents returning to Givat Tel Talpiot following violent demolition say religious items, credit card, and thousands of shekels missing, and belongings destroyed.

IDF reservists were asked to deposit their long weapons during a family visit to the Israel Museum, which cited museum security and international standards.

Middle East analyst Zvi Yehezkeli harshly criticizes Jared Kushner’s meeting with senior Hamas officials in Egypt: "The very occurrence of this meeting is a victory for Hamas - legitimizing and normalizing the group."

The body of a 66-year-old Israeli citizen who went missing during a solo cycling trip in Finland last week has been discovered by the roadside.

Documents from 2021 reveal backchannel talks and the approved mechanism to transfer millions of dollars through fuel sales.

Israel Police representative Walter Alejandro Kogan recounts the operation that led him to missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina, a week after they were last seen in Vienna.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visits Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook’s Jerusalem home and opens an exhibit highlighting Chief Rabbis’ historic White House visits.

Omer Shem Tov releases a new book recounting his 505 days in Hamas captivity, including 50 days alone, and the faith that helped him endure.

Israeli flags at the Rawabi junction were vandalized with paint after months without incident. Binyamin Council head Yisrael Ganz demands a firm IDF response and warns of escalation.

Hundreds of residents, family members, and rabbis gathered for a memorial evening in memory of Yehonatan Klimian z"l, who was killed while rappelling in the Keshet Cave in northern Israel.

The head of an Interpol unit in the Israel Police describes the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi: “Initially, we suspected a kidnapping, but it later emerged that it was a planned disappearance."

Police say they still do not know why Mali and Liel Yahalomi disappeared, despite a complex international investigation that found no unusual event.

A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.

Shutting down the economy on Election Day costs the Israeli economy between two and three billion shekels. So why not save billions and vote from home? Prof. Orr Dunkelman explains why the traditional ballot box is still preferable.

MK Simcha Rothman tells Arutz Sheva he wants to continue judicial reform, overhaul the attorney general's powers and help shape the next right-wing government.
