Miri Ben-Haim, mother of hostage Yosef Haim Ohana, tries to remain optimistic, says she feels she must be strong - to give her son strength during his time in Hamas captivity.
Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Amos Doron named as suspect in arson near Prime Minister's residence; court extends his arrest by five days.
Student tells story of extreme behavior on part of school principal, says she was told, 'Even if Rabbi Ovadia Yosef comes, I won't accept you.'
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi urges the Prime Minister to impose Israeli sovereignty over Gaza and remove protective barriers: "This time, we must go all the way."
Israel reportedly denied Macron’s snap visit request, demanding he retract support for a Palestinian state. Macron refused.
Report: Cassif will admit to assaulting a police officer under aggravated circumstances, and the State Attorney's Office will reportedly seek seven months of community service.
Following Yahya Sinwar’s elimination in Rafah, a note found in his pocket revealed a detailed sketch of the tunnel network beneath the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood.
Sharp diplomatic spat erupts as Israeli FM accuses France of enabling PA terror incentives, while Paris defends recent reforms and broader regional diplomacy.
Jerusalem disputes the IPC's defense of its Gaza famine classification, accusing the body of methodological bias, data manipulation, and selective reporting in its latest response.
PM Netanyahu blasted anti-government protests as violent and illegitimate, citing arson near his Jerusalem home and daily threats against him and his family.
Police arrested a 60- and 80-year-old for allegedly setting fire to tires and dumpsters in the Rehavia and Givat Ram neighborhoods, causing severe damage to an IDF reservist's car.
Shas spokesman Asher Medina relates Degel Torah faction’s opposition, blames Ashkenazic-haredi party for enabling ongoing discrimination against Sephardic high school girls.
CNN has appointed Tal Shalev, formerly of Walla! News, Haaretz, and i24NEWS as a senior reporter at its Jerusalem bureau, stating she will help bolster its overall coverage from the region.
Fiji will inaugurate its first embassy in Jerusalem in two weeks, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attending the ceremony.
New satellite images reveal accelerated work at the Dimona reactor; experts are divided over whether it is a new heavy-water reactor or a nuclear weapons assembly facility.
Finance Minister Smotrich, Yesha Council head Yisrael Ganz, and heads of the councils of Judea and Samaria presented the Sovereignty Plan this morning.
At a stormy Knesset session, families of hostages held in Gaza accused lawmakers of inaction, warning their children are tortured and 'running out of time' without a comprehensive deal.
Families of the hostages appealed to Police Commissioner Daniel Levi, demanding action against road blockages and disturbances that 'endanger the stability of the state and hinder the return of the hostages'
Dozens of complaints have reached the Israel Airports Authority about companies offering parking services through an attendant, and 'borrowing' the vehicles while the owners are on vacation.
Hamodia newspaper escalates tone, says haredi parties won't support budget bill despite talks on Draft Law.
The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court ruled that journalist Ben Caspit must compensate right-wing journalist Elisha Yered for defamatory tweets.
Leftist protesters setting vehicles near Prime Minister's Residence aflame burn vehicle belonging to IDF reservist who is on active duty, leaving his wife and three children without a car.
Seven government ministers asked the defense minister to transfer the artillery piece from the IDF to emphasize Menachem Begin's contribution to preventing a civil war.
Anti-government protesters and relatives of some hostages begin three days of protests in Jerusalem, pushing to end the war against Hamas - no matter what the price.
Israel’s basketball team advances to EuroBasket’s final 16 after a 92-89 win over Belgium, led by Deni Avdija and Roman Sorkin. It's Israel’s first time past the group stage in over a decade.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News in an interview that a decisive victory over Hamas is near: "Israel will strike with immense force and defeat Hamas."
Hundreds gathered in Hostages Square on Tuesday evening for the 'Singing Together for Their Return' event; families of hostages and the fallen spoke about the importance of unity in the nation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering the establishment of a governmental committee with broad powers in order to prevent the President of the Supreme Court from determining the committee's members.
Shavei Hebron Yeshiva students make history by returning to a house that belonged to Jews before the 1929 massacre.
Shomrei Yisroel has launched an emergency campaign providing professional therapy for Israel's heroes.
The families of the hostages held in Gaza held a press conference outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, where they appealed to US President Donald Trump, urging him to make history by signing a US-backed agreement to bring home the hostages and end the war.
Ilan Weiss, who was murdered and abducted during the October 7 massacre and whose body was recovered from Gaza last week, was laid to rest yesterday, nearly 2 years after his murder.
MK Oded Forer and young members of Yisrael Beytenu demonstrated at Khan al-Ahmar to protest what he described as Netanyahu’s government preventing the evacuation and failing to implement Israeli sovereignty.
MK Zvi Succot visited the Tel Hashomer Induction Center to support haredi men enlisting in IDF combat units, handing out chocolate as protesters from the Jerusalem Faction jeered.
The Israel Airports Authority warned travelers against illegal valet parking at Ben Gurion Airport after complaints of cars driven hundreds of kilometers, damaged, or fined during owners’ trips abroad.
MK Nissim Vaturi (Likud) recalls that he opposed the appointment of Zamir as Chief of Staff due to him being too much a part of the defense industry before the October 7th massacre.
Jerusalem District Police arrested two suspects in their 30s with half a kilo of cocaine and cash; the suspects, including a preschool teacher, were taken for questioning and face custody hearing.
The ministry clarified that, contrary to reports, no change was made to the civics matriculation exams and that schools continue to teach content related to liberal democracy.
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi advocates for a clear victory over Hamas, emphasizing that the city continues to grow and thrive despite ongoing security challenges.
International Atomic Energy Agency says it found uranium traces at a Syrian site bombed by Israel in 2007, renewing concerns it was a secret reactor.
Sergeant First Class (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, age 34, who fell in a friendly-fire incident, was laid to rest, escorted by hundreds, led by his wife and nine-month-old son.
Prime Minister Netanyahu visited Nof HaGalil on the first school day, lauding the 95% return of Galilee children to school, and outlining plans to develop the region’s infrastructure and economy.
Tzvika and Efrat Mor accompanied their daughter Oria to her first day in first grade. Oria said: 'I miss my brother Eitan very much and I pray that he will return home healthy.'
Idan Shtivi, who was murdered on October 7th, 2023, and whose body was recovered last week, was laid to rest.
The Supreme Court canceled Wednesday’s hearing on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal, issuing a conditional order and instructing the gov’t to update by Sept. 14.
A 27-year-old man attacked security guards, drew a sharp object, and was shot in the leg due to danger to other patients.
The Supreme Court permitted publication of the name Raziel Dahan, a kabbalist, who is suspected of fraudulently receiving benefits from the National Insurance Institute and of evading taxes of millions of shekels over several years.
Israel condemned the International Association of Genocide Scholars' resolution accusing it of genocide in Gaza, calling it a distortion based on Hamas propaganda.
The Minister of the Negev, the Galilee, and National Resilience, Yitzhak Wasserlauf, sent a personal letter to residents of northern Israel for the start of the school year, assuring them that they could always turn to him for help.
A father of four from southern Israel won 10 million shekels in the National Lottery after 300 days of reserve duty, planning a family trip and considering a career change.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visits school in Eshkol Region, supports efforts to bring hostages home. 'A lot of people are putting the pressure on Israel. The pressure needs to be directed at Hamas.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the 2025-2026 school year at the Begin School in Nof Hagalil and visited a memorial for fallen soldier Staff Sgt. Ilya Sankin.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara's letter, rejects claims over roadblock policy.
Degel Hatorah Chairman MK Moshe Gafni calls on Shas leaders to open new schools for girls, stating that 'our schools cannot accommodate everyone.'
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara criticizes National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s new roadblock policy as beyond his authority.
'I'm proud to be Israeli, proud to be Jewish, proud to connect different religions, different ages and different opinions through this wonderful tool called music,' says David D'Or on the antisemitic attack during his performance in Poland.
'Every missed opportunity to advance a deal prolongs their suffering and deepens Israel’s national wound,' the Hostages Forum respond to PM Netanyahu's statement in the cabinet that the hostage deal is off the table.
Making history in Samaria: twenty years after the evacuation of Homesh during the disengagement, the first kindergarten in the uprooted community opened this morning.
Students who skip classes in protest will be marked absent, Education Minister Yoav Kisch warns.
