Saga ends:
Rabbi Zionov drops controversial Chief Rabbi look
Rabbi Eyal Zionov agrees to stop wearing attire resembling the Sephardic Chief Rabbi after public confusion and criticism over the past week.
Rabbi Eyal Zionov agrees to stop wearing attire resembling the Sephardic Chief Rabbi after public confusion and criticism over the past week.


Nationwide restrictions take effect ahead of Lag Ba'omer, allowing fires only in designated areas as authorities deploy forces to prevent wildfires.

Hundreds of people wave flags along the route of the funeral procession for Sgt. Idan Fooks, who was killed in Lebanon.

Undercover Lahav 433 operation exposes widespread extortion scheme using fake 'security services,' leading to arrests and seizure of assets worth millions.
Prosecutors describe “unimaginable cruelty" in case of infant allegedly abused and killed by his father in Dimona.

Opposition parties fail to achieve majority despite former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid merging parties.

MK Yoav Ben Tzur slams former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, claiming his new political alliance with Yair Lapid will collapse in the polls and questioning his leadership credibility

Minister Ofir Sofer describes the union of Bennett and Lapid as 'an excellent strategic move for the right.'

All objections are concerned about harm to privacy and fundamental rights, as well as significant doubts about the ability of the proposed measures to actually increase enlistment in practice.

Kibbutz Holit members receive results of an operational probe into the 10/7 massacre as they plan their return home, 'we expect real security, lessons to be learned, and different actions in the face of the growing threats along the border even today.'

After two-month hiatus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony canceled due to security reasons.

Senior economic official criticizes proposal to obligate Israeli hospitals to treat injured Gazans, warning it would come at the expense of Israeli patients.

The 15-year-old suspected of stabbing Yamano Zalka to death was arrested after attempting to flee from police officers who came to detain him.

Haredi community leader Rabbi Dov Lando declared in his speech at the Ponovezh Yeshiva that yeshiva students will not join the army under any circumstances, whether there is a conscription law or not.

According to the announcement, the move is intended to unite the two blocs, end internal disputes, and focus on winning the upcoming elections. Bennett calls on Eisenkot: 'Gadi, our door is open to you as well.'

Victory for Shas: Rabbi Zevadya Cohen, Chief Beit Din Judge of Tel Aviv, was elected as the city’s rabbi after running against Rabbi Chaim Amsalem.

Two-year-old was taken this afternoon to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer after swallowing bleach at his home in Bnei Brak.

A Knesset subcommittee chaired by MK Elazar Stern reviewed a committee's findings and the status of their implementation regarding discharged soldiers and reservists who took their own lives.

MK Ahmad Tibi urges Arab parties to form a joint list, saying it is unacceptable that Lapid and Bennett are able to find common ground while Arab parties are still crawling toward unity.

Disturbing footage shows pizzeria employee Yamano Binyamin Zalka's final moments as teens beat and stab him to death for asking them not to spray customers with snow spray.

Israel’s frontline responders need support to keep saving lives.

Council of Sephardi Communities demands Rabbi Eyal Zionov stop dressing in official turban and cloak, claiming it has exclusive rights to them.

Senior Israeli officials told The New York Times that President Herzog prefers to promote a plea bargain arrangement and wishes to avoid making a decision at this stage.

Government unanimously approves appointment of Tzipi Hotovely as the head of the Israel National Public Diplomacy Directorate, seven months after concluding term as Ambassador to the UK.

The chairman of The Democrats, Yair Golan, attacked the appointment of Shin Bet chief David Zini and called him “unfit." He made clear that if elected, “he will go home."

Although temperatures today will continue to be higher than usual, a significant change is expected tomorrow: temperatures will drop and rain is forecast across the country.

A new mural in Mashhad depicting Mojtaba Khamenei among deceased figures fuels speculation about his condition amid reports of severe injuries and isolation.

Large crowds attend funeral of 11-year-old Nesia Karadi, who died weeks after being critically wounded in an Iranian missile strike in Bnei Brak.

Dr. Varda Saadeh was dismissed from a teachers’ college in Beersheva after a series of shocking social media posts. On the morning of October 7, she published footage of a soldier in the hands of terrorists.

Israeli-American mentalist Oz Pearlman recounts the terrifying moment gunfire erupted during his performance for President Donald Trump at a White House event.

A man and a child were found dead in a home in the Alona Regional Council. Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide. A handgun was found at the scene.

Kamal Khatib, former deputy leader of Islamic Movement's northenr branch, urges Muslim youth to strengthen their faith ahead of Islam's victory.

The suspects turned off their phones after the killing, were not at their registered addresses, and took other steps that made law enforcement describe them as 'acting like seasoned criminals.'

Ra'anana mother Reut Cohen, age 35 and expecting twins, rushed to hospital after collapsing at her home.

MK Boaz Bismuth criticized the media for taking too great an interest in the Prime Minister's recent health report.

Northern leaders warn of 'fake ceasefire' as Hezbollah fire persists, accusing government of inaction while communities remain under constant threat.

321 lists competed in the elections, including within Gaza. PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas hailed the event as 'an exercise in democracy.'

Doctors at Sheba Hospital pronounce dead young girl who was critically injured on Passover eve in a missile strike on Bnei Brak.

Government ministries have been instructed to pause preparations for the mass Lag B'Omer celebrations at Meron due to fears of renewed fighting. Ticket sales have been halted.

21-year-old murdered after being brutally stabbed by youths is laid to rest. His family, 'We are heartbroken. We still cannot comprehend that he is no longer with us.'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals he was treated for an early-stage tumor, saying it was successfully removed and kept confidential during wartime.

One farmer on a hilltop near ancient Shiloh has done what years of policy couldn't - and the moment he succeeded, the authorities moved to destroy everything he built.

Meirav Cohen from Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha thanked Bezalel Talia from Talia Farm in the southern Hebron Hills for saving her life on October 7.

After announcing the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, Trump tells reporters he hopes to host both leaders in Washington soon.

One person killed and five injured after gunfire erupts during a dispute at a Baton Rouge mall. Five suspects are in custody.

The crisis surrounding the Meron pilgrimage has been resolved after the state committed to covering any payment or fine imposed on the Committee of Five in connection with the upcoming Lag BaOmer event.

A new poll shows Likud leading but no clear path to a coalition, with opposition parties lacking a majority without Arab faction support.

MK Moshe Gafni on Shas chairman: “There’s a division of labor between me and Deri - he gets the jobs, and I deal with the principled issues."

Police rescued a 16-year-old abducted in northern Jerusalem and arrested four suspects, with the incident linked to a financial dispute.

So far, the state has spent more than 326 million shekels on securing the construction work and repairing vandalism damage in these areas.

President Isaac Herzog revealed the dessert that excited Argentine President Javier Milei during their meeting in Jerusalem.

The officer drew a handgun in violation of regulations and failed to report the incident. The commander decided to place him on forced leave.

Trump orders US Navy to eliminate any vessel laying mines in the vital waterway while upping efforts to remove existing mines.

The judges proposed that if the current government is unwilling to allow for a state commission of inquiry, the question should be posed to the next one to allow the people to decide if such a commission is needed.

Police officers arrest 27-year-old Beit Shemesh resident suspected of burning Israeli flag on Independence Day.

A seven-year-old girl critically injured by an Iranian missile blast during Operation Roaring Lion is doing well and has been released home.

The organization Lev BaGalil estimates that approval of the plan could represent a turning point and strengthen the region's standing at the national level.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Israel Prison Service must ensure every inmate can receive additional food upon request, and ordered periodic weigh-ins for all security prisoners.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch delivers emotional speech at Israel Prize ceremony, sharing late son's story and thanking founder of youth movement that supported him.

Reserve Lt. Col. Ido Fromer, who served as a team commander in the Air Force, was killed yesterday (Wed.) during a civilian parachute jump in the Ramon Crater.
