Chilling footage
Six hostages light Hanukkah candles in Hamas captivity
New recordings to be revealed on the TV program “Uvda” will provide a glimpse into the lives of six hostages before they were murdered in Hamas captivity during the war.
New recordings to be revealed on the TV program “Uvda” will provide a glimpse into the lives of six hostages before they were murdered in Hamas captivity during the war.


Captivity survivor Eitan Mor tonight (Tuesday) publicly recounted for the first time the two difficult years he spent in Hamas captivity.

The storm will be felt in full force tonight in Israel and the expectation is for up to 150 millimeters of rain in certain areas that could lead to flooding and landslides.

What happened on the night of the deadly attack at Yeshivat HaGolan? Rabbi Yoel Katan, then a third-year student, reconstructs the event and the yeshiva students' response.
A secret legal opinion prepared by those close to the president dealt with the possibility of granting Netanyahu a pardon before the indictment was filed against him. Herzog's office denies the report.

A recent protocol from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, to which Israel is a signatory, outlines the extensive benefits for all population sectors when smoking bans are implemented in apartment buildings and private vehicles, underscoring necessity of legislating such bans to promote public health.

PM Netanyahu addressed the need for an investigative committee into the failures of October 7, and said that the committee will examine in depth the responsibility of all levels.

A body was discovered about 10 meters deep in a well near Beit Guvrin. The police are investigating a possible connection between the event and a missing Jerusalem resident in recent days.

Half a year after leaving his post, former ISA director Ronen Bar criticized the Prime Minister over the October 7th massacre and called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry.

Doctors found myeloid leukemia in 3-year-old Brachi and regular treatments failed. Now there's one hope: innovative biological therapy in Michigan that saved adults. But her parents have no resources left for the treatment.

The Health Ministry announced that an 11-month-old unvaccinated infant with no preexisting conditions passed away from complications of the measles.

In a special plenum address, MK Tzvi Succot praised the legacy of Rabbi Shneur Zalman and publicly invited Reform MK Gilad Kariv to study Tanya together.

Ministry of the Interior passes new regulations in construction, requiring public buildings and private homes to install solar panels, and shared buildings to install infrastructure.

The Comptroller cautioned that foreign cyber threats may undermine Israel’s 2026 elections, revealing significant flaws in current state readiness.

Roman Zadorov, acquitted of the 2006 murder of Tair Rada, receives compensation promised to him as part of the settlement agreement, but at his request, a gag order was issued on the amount.

'The world of Torah and the army are one and the same,' says bereaved father Hagai Luber to Knesset committee, urging lawmakers to promote a “real and courageous” draft law.

A ceremony was held at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of the repatriation of the body of Sudthisak Rinthalak, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists near Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th and abducted to the Gaza Strip.

This year's candlighting ceremonies will be held under the theme, 'And the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with song,' with the participation of captivity survivors.

Storm 'Byron' hit Israel overnight with intense rainfall, especially in the north, and forecasters warn of 100-200 mm of rain along the coast and lowlands in the coming days.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich launches a fierce attack against former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, following reports that the agency monitored government offices involved in settlement activity.

ZOA-Betar leader Ben Kogan says his mic was cut and detectives sent to remove him after urging Herzog to pardon Netanyahu at the AZM conference: “It’s not Bibi who should ask for forgiveness, but the Jewish people.”

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav launched an enforcement drive against Wolt couriers after repeated reports of dangerous driving, warning the company that continued violations may lead to legal steps limiting its operations.

Speaking in New York, President Isaac Herzog urged a united fight against antisemitism, defended Israel’s conduct in war, and warned of growing Iranian aggression.

Foreign Minister Sa'ar to meet with Bolivian counterpart in Washington and sign an agreement to renew relations between the countries, after Bolivia severed ties with Israel in 2023.

Syria reflects on a year of celebration and violence as Sharaa urges unity amid ongoing insecurity, minority fears, and competing foreign influences.

A car ran through a group of haredi extremists who were blocking Route 4. One protester was injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

Prime Minister Netanyahu responded in the Knesset plenary to the opposition's claims during the 40-signature debate, "The Collapse of Israel's International Standing."

American Christian leaders who visited Shiloh told Arutz Sheva about the spiritual meaning of their visit, the welcome they received, and their commitment to support Israel.

National Security Minister says at Otzma Yehudit faction meeting that the death penalty for terrorists law would endanger the "cultural heroes" of MKs Tibi, Abbas, and Odeh.

PM Netanyahu tells ambassadors Israel is expanding defense independence, strengthening alliances, and preparing the next stage in Gaza operations.

Police say a bloody clash outside the Be’er Sheva courthouse stemmed from a long-running feud between two clans; three men were wounded.

University of Haifa analysis reveals a sharp rise in plastic accumulation originating from flash floods in Kidron Stream, increasing quantities of microplastic, and waste trapped in sinkholes in Dead Sea area.

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz arrives in Jerusalem for a diplomatic visit, is expected to meet with Israeli officials, discuss challenges facing Israel.

Storm battering Greece and Cyprus nears Israel as forecasters warn of heavy rains and floods through the week's end.

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli slams former Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf for thwarting bills to help settlements, advancing projects for haredim only.

Police raid UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, which have been inactive since the organization was banned in Israel, and hoist the Israeli flag atop the building.

Minister Amichai Chikli denounces the plan to appoint Yehuda Morgenstern as Deputy Director-General of the Israel Land Authority, prompting MK Yitzhak Goldknopf to lash out in response.

Lecture to be given to high schoolers by Lt. Col. (res.) Ron Scherf is canceled following new Education Ministry directive, due to 'Brothers in Arms' efforts to encourage draft refusal.

New road near Ariel will improve security and create more efficient traffic flow in an area traditionally plagued by security risks due to its proximity to the Palestinian Authority Arab community of Salfit.

A military court adjusted the reporting conditions of a local resident under a Judea and Samaria banishment order after his attorney argued that nightly police check-ins, including on Shabbat, forced desecration of the Sabbath.

Hasmonean-period Jerusalem wall was completed, built in the late 2nd century BCE, and later deliberately destroyed, experts say.

Rom Braslavski, survivor of Hamas captivity, tells a conference of Italy’s ruling party about the October 7 massacre and his trauma in captivity: "I saw young and beautiful women riddled with bullets."

Rabbi Dov Lior stresses need for Israel to be run solely by Jews, says 'camel rider' Arab lawmakers should be deported. 'With these savages, there will be no peace.'

Cleared for publication: Seven security guards in Givat Ze’ev arrested on suspicion of smuggling illegal aliens in exchange for money. Their detention has been extended, and the investigation continues.

Minister Ofir Sofer is unafraid to voice his positions on the Draft Law and proposes practical solutions that, in his view, could bring about the long-awaited change in the stance of the haredi public.

The mobile phone of captivity survivor Bar Kupershtein, stolen overnight from his car, located and returned with the help of a friend using a tracking app.

MK Limor Son Har-Melech visits Mevaser Shalom, offering encouragement to the families whose homes were demolished, and comes face-to-face with demolition preparations at the Gur Aryeh community in the Binyamin Region.

Rabbi Benzion Rabinowitz, a key figure in the Belz hasidic community, passes away while in the US for his granddaughter's wedding.

In controversial vote, Kibbutz Be'eri members decide to demolish most of the homes damaged in the October 7 massacre. 'Be'eri is not responsible for Israel's national memory; we want to create revival and life.'

Over 1,000 US Christian leaders visited ancient Shiloh, where Mike Evans and Eliana Passentin speak with Arutz Sheva about their mission’s significance in Judea and Samaria.

Nehorai Barazani, a 33-year-old IDF combat reservist who suffered from PTSD, was found dead at home. His family stresses that the cause of death was heart failure, not suicide.

Miss Israel Titi Aynaw marked a Challah-separating ceremony with Rabbanit Yocheved Levin ahead of her expected delivery, saying the emotional evening led her to keep Shabbat for the first time.

Washington seeks to advance regional diplomacy by urging progress on a major Israel-Egypt gas deal as a prerequisite for a potential leaders' summit.

Hadassah and Rambam medical centers report an unusual overload in pediatric ICUs as influenza and measles surge, with several infants in critical condition requiring ventilators and ECMO support.

Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein shared that his car had been broken into and his phone stolen, but noted that he was looking at the positive side.

From Wednesday to Friday, heavy rains of between 100 and 200 mm are expected in the lowlands, causing flooding. Snow will fall in the higher areas of Mount Hermon.

After complex international cooperation resulted in an urgent liver transplant for 32-year-old Linoy Amsalem, who suffered from advanced cirrhosis, she hopes to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother.

Former Defense Minister Yoav Galant says that Prime Minister Netanyahu's request for a pardon from the president is unnecessary and the lawsuit should be litigated in court.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not testify tomorrow (Monday) in his trial after presenting the need to attend a diplomatic meeting, followed by a mandatory Knesset session

Sources in the Peleg Yerushalmi sect announce that they intend to hold demonstrations and block roads in protest of the arrest of an 18-year-old yeshiva student on Friday.
