Minister Smotrich addressed the QatarGate scandal at the National Education Conference: "This is absolute madness. I'm shocked by the correspondence that was published."
Liba Center claims worshippers were removed and an unwarranted arrest was made on behalf of the Women of the Wall.
A meeting at a Chabad House in Michigan led to the engagement of Naora, the widow of Bechor Swid, who fell on October 7 while defending the town of Shlomit.
A Galei Tzahal broadcaster praised actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri after announcing his death, drawing sharp criticism from ministers and Knesset members; the station later issued a clarification.
Thursday's warmer weather will pass by Friday as a weekend storm system approaches the Holy Land.
Border Police and the Civil Administration soldiers demolished houses and a goat pen and arrested two right-wing activists at the Mikneh Avraham hilltop homestead.
Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubenstein harshly criticized a sovereignty bill proposed by Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer, calling it a populist move and demanding proof of genuine intent.
MK Evgeny Sova criticizes MK Ariel Kallner’s initiative to form a non-state commission of inquiry: “There will be no search for the truth.”
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects Western criticism of new Judea and Samaria communities, notes Israel’s right to build in the region.
Netanyahu sends Christmas greetings to the Christian community, praising Israel as the only Middle Eastern country where Christians thrive freely, contrasting it with regional persecution and dwindling Christian communities.
Deputy Attorney General Sharon Afek visited the home of former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, prompting MKs to file complaints alleging possible obstruction of justice.
Marking six months since war with Iran, Prime Minister's Press Office posts AI-generated video to Instagram showing the two leaders in the cockpit of a B-2 bomber with the caption 'On our victory lap.'
Dozens of Galei Tzahal and Galgalatz presenters, who are employed as consultants, were notified that they will be suspended from January 1st.
Excavations at Khirbet Hyrcania in the northern Judean Desert uncovered rare Byzantine-era gold coins and a ring, highlighting Christian monastic activity at the site.
The three haredi factions in the Knesset issued harsh condemnations after Speaker Ohana voted for an opposition-backed bill to legalize civil marriages.
The Knesset approved in a preliminary meeting MK Ariel Kallner’s (Likud) bill to create a national-state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th, 2023.
Talik Gvili, mother of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in captivity, gave a statement alongside Dalia Cunsir Horn, sister-in-law of captivity survivors Iair and Eitan Horn, calling the US and Israel not to forget Ran.
Legal adviser warns proposed Draft Law lacks criteria for when Defense Minister may exempt yeshiva students; haredi MK slams focus on appeasing Supreme Court.
A psychiatrist made offensive remarks to Nova festival survivors during National Insurance Institute hearings, prompting complaints of psychological harm and a review of committee procedures.
The Minister of National Security spoke at a ceremony at the Police College in Beit Shemesh, and when he referred to the death penalty law for terrorists, he received thunderous applause.
Knesset committee holds discussion on Hadar neighborhood of Haifa, where 80% of residents are elderly and children, and 95% of the homes lack bomb shelters. 'This is truly a matter of saving lives.'
The Judicial Complaints Commissioner warned against wording that downplays the severity of criminal actions even if the attacker has already died.
Arutz Sheva - Israel National News has obtained an official document signed by the then-Chief Rabbi Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog, granting Rabbi Shlomo Goren full rabbinic ordination.
Chedvata is Israel’s first haredi Hesder Yeshiva, created by haredim for haredim, combining Torah learning, academic training, with service in the IDF.
The state requested an additional 30-day extension to file its response to a petition by the Regavim movement, citing the prime minister's trip to Washington and 'urgent consultations.'
Knesset Speaker in a conversation with Arutz Sheva-Israel National News at the national event marking 50 years of settlement in Samaria: "We must continue to build and send a strong message to the world.
Qatar Gate suspect Eli Feldstein talks about a conference call he claims took place with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yonatan Urich after the document was leaked to the German newspaper Bild.
A Channel 13 poll shows Likud and Naftali Bennett’s new party gaining strength, while the coalition and opposition blocs are tied at 55 seats each, with Arab parties holding the balance.
Supreme Planning Council to approve the deposit of a plan for the construction of 398 new housing units in Yitzhar. Minister Smotrich: 'Strengthening Jewish communities in Samaria - after years of anticipation.'
Supreme Planning Council to approve comprehensive construction plans in Sa-Nur. Minister Smotrich: 'Sa-Nur is returning home not with slogans, but with plans, budgets, roads and facts on the ground.'
Agudat Yisrael accuses Degel Hatorah of supporting sanctions on Torah students, pointing to nightly arrests of yeshiva students and insisting its actions follow guidance from Torah scholars.
An AI video shows hostage Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili personally appealing to Trump to bring him home from Gaza. 'I’m asking you to see this through… bring me home before it's too late.' His mother described hearing his voice as 'both emotional and sad.'
Civil Administration’s civilian units relocate from military base to permanent facility in Sha’ar Binyamin, 'a historic step toward separating military and civilian life and advancing de facto sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.'
Finance Minister Smotrich's move raises the VAT exemption ceiling for purchases from abroad. Business owners oppose the move.
Three Jewish suspects in the attack on a pregnant Arab woman last Saturday in Jaffa have been released from custody. Their lawyer said the court accepted their version of the incident.
The Israel Dog Unit took part in an extended overnight training exercise this week alongside the Israel Defense Forces’ Haruv special forces unit, marking a first-of-its-kind drill for the Haruv unit.
Hanan Ben Ari says he was deeply moved after a viral video showed hundreds singing his song 'Hashiveinu' in Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood, describing a profound emotional and spiritual journey and the powerful response his music has sparked.
Defense Minister Israel Katz walks back statement that Israel will establish youth communities based on the IDF in Gaza.
Itamar Schlesinger from Ramat Gan went missing in September 2023 after a minor car accident in the village of Ein Hod. After more than two years of searches, his remains were found 600 meters from the accident site.
Yedida Rosenberg, a Magen David Adom medic and mother of eight, delivered her 22-year-old daughter's baby and became a grandmother.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke with President Isaac Herzog following the terror attack on Sydney’s Jewish community and invited him to visit Australia in the near future.
A Torah they can hold: Seeach Sod Campaign seeks to complete new scroll for students with special needs.
Security forces raid hilltop encampment, evict family, including pregnant woman, and demolish home, sheep pen, and chicken coop.
Police suspect a Tel Aviv resident broke into a synagogue five times over the past month by climbing through a window, pushing it open, and entering.
Finance Minister Smotrich urges the Prime Minister to demand Gaza's full demilitarization from President Trump, calls the Palestinian Authority a mistake that must be dismantled.
The chairman of Yad Sarah and former mayor of Jerusalem, Uri Lupolianski, is hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem due to severe pneumonia and breathing difficulties.
Israel Police reveal Eli Feldstein updated Netanyahu advisor Yonatan Urich on pro-Qatar messaging during the war; Urich denies involvement.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is set to expand the VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 to $150, a move expected to lower costs, boost competition, and expand consumer choice.
Police summoned two individuals for questioning after security footage and social media videos showed Hanukkah candles being intentionally extinguished at a Tel Aviv mall.
Members of the Jerusalem Faction protested near Bnei Brak over the arrest of haredi men who did not report for military service, prompting road closures and heavy traffic across Gush Dan.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the state commission of inquiry into the October 7 events will have full authority, equal representation from coalition and opposition, and broad public legitimacy.
President Isaac Herzog met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Jerusalem to discuss regional cooperation, strategic ties, and the call to return hostage Ran Gvili.
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority concluded a criminal investigation into a clinic employee who tried to access a former hostage’s medical file without authorization, citing serious privacy violations.
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In a festive ceremony marking 50 years since the establishment of Kedumim, hundreds of residents from the settlement participated.
The government unanimously approved this morning Defense Minister Israel Katz's proposal to close the Galei Tzahal radio station.
Rabbi Avraham Idan, head of the Ateret HaLevi yeshiva, was violently arrested during riots in Jerusalem despite saying he did not participate and was later placed under house arrest - during his son’s brit.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a scathing statement on the exposure of the alleged activities of Netanyahu's advisers in the Qatar Gate affair.
Eli Feldstein, former spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appears in an interview and describes the mission he received from Netanyahu after October 7
