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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:14:27 GMTCommand failures led to Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet's deaths in West Bank attacks, IDF announces
The IDF completed its investigation into the events surrounding Battery Commander Maj. Yuval Ezra and Capt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet were killed, and identified significant operational failures.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:09:08 GMT'Arabs want to live': Left-wing protesters attempt to breach Religious Zionist party headquarters
Party members were instructed by their leadership not to leave their offices, and Israel Police are en route to the scene.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:56:59 GMTJericho man preaching 'destruction to Zionists', support for Hamas arrested in nightime raid
The suspect is alleged to have operated a number of social media accounts through which he would publish incitement against Israel and the IDF, alongside praise and support for Hamas.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:17:52 GMTDavid Appel, Michael Kleiner named as suspects in alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud
A Lahav 433 investigation named David Appel and former MK Michael Kleiner as the suspects in a multimillion-shekel real estate fraud probe.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:15:57 GMTNetanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft
“We won’t retreat from the current lines until Hamas lays down all of its arms,” Netanyahu said in the video, adding that “we will allow IDF troops to do everything necessary to protect themselves."
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:10:09 GMTBorder police arrest two for alleged vandalization of IDF soldier’s memorial site
Fallen soldier Sgt. Yehuda Peretz was killed when the vehicle he was traveling in crashed into a barrier on Route 222, only a month before his wedding date.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:35:36 GMTIsraeli flags placed beside grave of fallen soldier torn, vandalized
Staff Sgt. Regev Amar fell in battle in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7 and was buried near the Nahal Hermon river, which his family says is the place he loved most.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:11:13 GMTIsraeli man accused of transporting two illegal residents from Gaza in exchange for NIS 50
Khatib, a 74-year-old resident of Kafr Kanna, was charged with transporting illegal citizens, while the two Gazans were charged with entering and remaining in Israel without permits.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:20:13 GMTIDF soldier injured by stray bullet in basic training, taken to hospital in serious condition
Military Police Criminal Investigation Division investigators were dispatched to the base following the unusual incident and opened an investigation into the circumstances.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:42:31 GMT'Traitor to the Jewish people': Haredim protest against Ofer Winter after enlistment conference
Winter has frequently appeared at conferences and public events as he considers entering politics ahead of the upcoming elections.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:20:08 GMTKnesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:00:41 GMT‘Young, courageous leader’: Ramat Gan's first openly gay elected official joins Eisenkot's Yashar
"Israel brings with him young, courageous, and principled leadership, alongside municipal experience and extensive work to strengthen civic engagement among teenagers and young adults," Eisenkot said
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:44:07 GMTAll Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief Zamir's approval as military tightens policies
The Army Radio report follows IDF confirmations of several strikes over the weekend and in previous weeks, which killed multiple Gaza terrorists from different terror groups.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:58:50 GMTEisenkot demands police launch probe into politically motivated assault of Yashar! party activist
“Violence of this kind, 84 days before election day, could be a grave indication of what awaits us during this period and cannot be tolerated,” Eisenkot wrote.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:52:27 GMTIsraeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott
The inclusion of this film is a significant step in breaking through an unofficial but real international boycott of Israeli cinema.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:36:52 GMTWATCH: Seven suspects set to be indicted in killing of Jerusalem teen Benayahu Razi
The court extended suspects’ detention until Friday as police conclude an investigation launched after the July 11 killing in Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:30:19 GMTExhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival
A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:44:48 GMT‘Zionist act of highest order’: Smotrich allocates NIS 113m. to develop West Bank heritage sites
The West Bank is home to over 2,600 archaeological and heritage sites, including the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, the Qumran Caves in the Judean Desert, and Sebastia.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:12:36 GMTBlue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises
The additional service will begin on August 10, with flights operating four days a week and one-way fares starting at €164.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:45:57 GMTBen Shemen Forest fire under control, no injuries reported, Highways 6, 1 reopen to traffic
Traffic in the area remains congested, with drivers asked to find alternative routes where possible.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:52 GMTPresident visits Perach Israel rehabilitation village for adults with disabilities
During the visit, the President was introduced to the village's transformation and a rehabilitation model that has helped reduce psychiatric medication dosages by up to 70%.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:08 GMTElderly woman killed, two other women seriously injured in Ashkelon multi-bus crash
The accident involved three different buses, police confirmed shortly after it occurred.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:17:35 GMTWell-known lawyer murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office
A well-known lawyer in his 50s was shot dead in his office near Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall in an apparent targeted killing, as police launched a search for the suspect and opened an investigation.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:09:41 GMTNaftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17
Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:28:10 GMTThree teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters
Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:08:52 GMTIsraeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two
The two arrested individuals and the seized materials were transferred to the Segev Shalom station in the Southern District for further investigation by the Israel Police.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:29:25 GMTIDF Atidim launches first dedicated engineering track for haredi, minority students
Students will earn practical engineering diplomas before enlistment, serve in leading Military Intelligence technology units, and complete full engineering degrees during their military service.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:22:25 GMTGivati soldiers who led mass walkout at Sde Teiman base given jail time, dismissed from combat
The soldier who was on discharge leave was sentenced to 20 days in military prison and will also be removed from combat duty.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:39:12 GMTPetah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor
Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:17:32 GMTMDA paramedic delivers his own baby daughter in ambulance en route to hospital
“As an MDA paramedic, I’ve delivered quite a few babies over the years, but I’d never experienced anything like this,” said Bendaha.