More than 20 companies, municipalities, academic institutions, and nonprofits received the 2026 Defense Minister's Prize for their ongoing support of reservists and their families.
National Insurance data shows 26% of IDF reservists divorced or separated after their first period of service at a rate similar to the national average, but emphasizes that extended service poses significant challenges for their families.
Fire and rescue investigation reveals children playing with fire started the blaze at a supermarket, which operated without a fire permit and detection and extinguishing equipment that could have prevented the fire from spreading.
Visa is purchasing Israeli behavioral biometrics firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash to bolster global defenses against AI-driven digital fraud.
Police have announced that 16-year-old Efrat Menachem from Kokhav Ya'akov, who had been missing for 11 days, has been found safe and sound.
A special flight brought 140 new olim from France to Israel as Aliyah continues to surge, with more than 7,000 French Jews arriving since October 7.
A Channel 12 News poll shows a tie between Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, with 23 seats each. Netanyahu's opponents maintain a majority of 70 seats.
IPS sources say Tal Yinon Derdik ate meals and drinks daily despite hunger strike claims, while his family insists he has suffered severe health damage.
A two-year-old toddler drowned in a swimming pool at a vacation rental in Moshav Sdot Micha in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. MDA and United Hatzalah teams performed CPR before he was airlifted to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen backs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to haredi enlistment, says haredi leadership apparently not opposed.
Defense Minister Israel Katz unveils new campaign touting his record in office, highlighting strikes on Iran's terror network.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, MK Tally Gotliv, lash out as Supreme Court debates petitions against Israel's UNRWA laws; justice challenges petitioners over lack of evidence.
Tel Aviv University researchers find that 91,000 citizens left Israel in 2025 for a period of more than three months, similar to the rates of 2024 and upping the trend that began in 2023, warning economic and security effects.
Former MK serving in senior Likud role is detained alongside well-known contractor, other businessmen, over allegations of sophisticated fraud scheme.
Nearly 6.5 years after the crash that killed Tzippy and Noam Rachel Rimmel and seriously injuring Ephraim and Itay, the driver was sentenced to six years in prison. The family strongly condemns the sentence.
Defense Minister Israel Katz accuses critics of spreading 'outright lie' after reports claimed he sought to dismiss Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, insisting the appointment of Bluth's successor had been underway for months.
Haredi factions disagree on response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements on law preventing arrest of haredi draft evaders, exposing internal rift.
Two years after Hezbollah killed 12 children in Majdal Shams, community builds therapeutic gardens with the help of Birthright Israel volunteers.
American Airlines extends its Tel Aviv flight pause to March 28, 2027, making it the only major US carrier out of Israel since October 2023.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Egypt, with residents in central and southern Israel reporting that they felt the tremors.
Shas faction chairman Yinon Azoulay announces that settling the draft status of yeshiva students will be a baseline requirement for the party joining any post-election government.
During an interview on Channel 14, Defense Minister Israel Katz announces his decision to appoint Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa as Head of Central Command, replacing Avi Bluth.
Ten days after the disappearance of 16-year-old Efrat Menachem from Kokhav Ya'akov, Israel Police are continuing their search efforts and urging the public to report any leads.
Benett drops to 13 seats, Golan drops to eight, Ofer Winter and Erdan and Edelstein stay behind electoral threshold. Netanyahu and Eisenkot tied for lead.
Ben Carasso tells Arutz Sheva how a friend's loss after October 7 inspired his global advocacy campaign, why he believes the battle for public opinion is focused on the "neutral majority," and why children have a unique voice in defending Israel.
Detectives from the Ramla Police Station locate three pipe bombs and dozens of rounds of stolen IDF ammunition near the city's railway station.
30 fighting crews and six firefighting aircraft operate to contain a brushfire near the moshav of Ksalon in the Beit Shemesh region.
Maj. (res.) Shai Kalach says he aims to fight 'deep state' influence and strengthen Israel’s Jewish identity as he enters Likud primaries ahead of the next Knesset elections.
An 11-year-old boy is recovering after suffering a rare and potentially life-threatening injury when an arrow penetrated his skull during an archery activity at a day camp.
Ex-Likud member and former ambassador Gilad Erdan vows that he will not sit in a narrow government.
PM Netanyahu said the law freezing draft evader arrests failed to boost haredi enlistment, pledging new legislation after the elections: 'Those who do not study Torah will enlist - or go to prison.'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich offers Rabbi Avraham Zarbib the secured second spot on the Religious Zionist Party’s list and even considers appointing him as a minister, but Rabbi Zarbib turns down the offer.
Moriah Asraf warns Yair Golan's campaign to cut funding for Eli Academy, with high percentages of IDF serving graduates, is alienating centrist and right-wing voters seeking to replace the government.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett says his casual attire reflects his desire to 'be free' while traveling around Israel, but hints he expects to return to formal dress when he becomes prime minister again.
Border Police officers became suspicious of a loudspeaker in a car's trunk. After opening it, they discovered an illegal resident concealed inside.
Knesset Constitution Committee chairman says he backed a compromise on judicial reform.
A Superbus driver was attacked by a group of teenagers after stopping at a red light. The assault left him unconscious and cost him four teeth.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman rejects the debate over who should be the next prime minister and rules out any cooperation with the Ra'am party.
Police believe that the grenade thrown at the Hadera branch of Japanika, is a continuation of the conflict between the Mosley and Jerushi crime families.
A significant increase in the heat load is expected throughout the day, with extreme heat conditions across the country. A noticeable cooldown is expected by Wednesday.
The commander of the Judea and Samaria District Police has ordered the release, under restrictive conditions, of an IDF soldier who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a shooting incident in which an Arab was wounded.
Dozens of haredi demonstrators protest outside Jerusalem café open on Sabbath during visit by Yisrael Beytenu leader MK Avigdor Liberman.
MK Uri Maklev questions Netanyahu's loyalty to the right-wing bloc, predicts he may seek a coalition with Gadi Eisenkot.
IDF troops arrested over 200 wanted suspects, foiled an imminent attack, seized weapons and explosives, and sealed a terrorist's home.
Minister Gila Gamliel says government to complete judicial reform, advance voluntary emigration plan from Gaza, and continue until full victory.
Economy Minister Nir Barkat said the government will work to increase the quota for foreign workers and expressed firm opposition to returning to the use of Palestinian workers.
A report claims Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovitz is expected to meet Mansour Abbas about joining Ra'am ahead of the next Knesset elections.
The National Security Minister lashed out at Tel Aviv University after it joined a legal appeal demanding that he halt a plan to build crocodile-filled moats around prisons housing terrorists.
Three soldiers from the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion were assaulted after entering the area of a protest march in Jerusalem, where participants chanted slogans against military service.
The hottest areas will be the Sea of Galilee region and the Jordan Valley, where temperatures are expected to reach 45-47°C (113-117°F).
Shiloh Martzbach, who witnessed the deadly terror attack at Sela Ridge, recounts the terrifying moments and criticizes the conduct of the security forces at the scene.
Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas supports a volunteer service model for the Arab community that would be Arab-led and focused on Arab community needs.
Police arrest a Ramat Gan resident suspected of hurling rocks at the main entrance of the Channel 12 News building, causing property damage, and leaving a threatening note at the scene.
Gaby Lasky demands that Yair Golan use the term "West Bank," while Arab party representatives criticize his response to the Havat Gilad terror attack.
Breslov hassidim protested at Ben Gurion Airport, demanding draft evaders be allowed to fly to Uman as fears of arrests before Rosh Hashanah grow.
Prosecutors allege that Binyamin Yosef Haim Friedrich concealed a knife, asked to pray beside Rabbi Amos Guetta's bed, and then stabbed the incapacitated rabbi four times, killing him.
After hundreds of pro-Israel campaigns in the hostile Arab media, educator and publicist Nahil Zoabi addresses the prospect of an Arab party supporting Israel
Wedding video aired by i24NEWS ignites controversy after showing masked participants waving weapons, shouting revenge slogans during a celebratory song.
Israel has successfully completed the first test of a new drone-based system designed to detect wildfires within minutes of ignition, enabling emergency crews to respond before flames spread.
