Lt. Col (res.) Irit Oren Gunders is awarded the 2026 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement

As the economy reopens during wartime, single-parent families face lost income, emotional strain, and a lack of basic frameworks, forcing many into impossible choices between work and caregiving.

The October Council, which organized the protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, noted that this year would mark "the third Remembrance Day without answers."

The group, numbering about 20, spray-painted graffiti on one of the house's walls that read "Revenge" and "Hello from Khirbat Abu Falah."

“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”

The IDF stated that, during the incident in which Porat was killed, another soldier was severely wounded, four were moderately wounded, and four were lightly wounded.

The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.

Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.

Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon, a 48-year-old combat soldier in the 226th Brigade from Adi, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced Saturday evening.

Trump’s public remarks appeared to exceed the text of the US-backed truce, prompting Israeli officials to seek clarification while clashes on the ground continued.

The new security zone is not just a plan on paper; it is already a reality of concrete, positions, tunnel detection and destruction, cameras, and coffee for reserve soldiers.

The IDF said soldiers have been dispatched and are conducting additional scans in the area, with no casualties reported following the incident.

Israel Malachi, who served as the ministry’s Deputy Director General for the past three and a half years, will take over from outgoing Director General Ilan Rom.

A Hebrew University study found that during the war, Israelis struggled with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in sleep and physical activity.

A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday and began at midnight (Israel time) on the night between Thursday and Friday.

According to the IDF statement shared on Friday, the soldiers captured the “Christophani Ridge,” a key position in southern Lebanon.

"You are all reluctant heroes. You have shown that despite this terrible tragedy, you have continued with your lives," said Herzog to the families of the victims.

The IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the nationwide lifting of restrictions on Friday, with northern communities seeing them lifted on Saturday.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.

“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"

The report further said that the Transportation Ministry, the Consumer Protection Authority, and the Competition Authority failed to act effectively to moderate airfares. 

According to findings at the scene, the vandals sawed off the bronze legs of Herzl's statue, which stands about seven meters tall, in an attempt to topple it.

"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.

Oded Papourish, an activist injured in the village of Kusra last month, emphasized that settler violence “relies on the understanding that Israel's law enforcement will always stand by their side."

“The findings point to despair and pessimism as dominant sentiments, alongside high levels of fatigue and a clear expectation that the conflict is far from over,” the research team stated.

Israel Police intervened and removed Bismuth from the scene without injury. 

The official added that the current ceasefire terms are significantly better than those in November 2024, describing the situation as “much improved."

Magen David Adom personnel treated five other people at the scene who were suffering from anxiety.