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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:47:20 GMTHigh Court cancels Land Authority head's appointment due to connection to Smotrich
The ruling came after all parties, including the government and Eliyahu, accepted a framework proposed by Justices Yael Willner, Ofer Grosskopf, and Khaled Kabub during a hearing earlier this month.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:09:01 GMTArkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route
The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:52:44 GMTNetanyahu will fly to DC on Saturday to attend Lindsey Graham's funeral, meet with President Trump
Netanyahu is expected to fly on Saturday night and stay until Tuesday to attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham and possibly meet US President Trump.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:15:10 GMTIDF sentences soldier to five years after spying for Iran, sending images of interceptions
The soldier was accused of passing information on to Iranian agents in exchange for financial compensation, including videos of Iranian rockets being intercepted during the war.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:57:40 GMTSupreme Court denies house arrest for Chaim Rotter, Bnei Brak man accused of rape, targeting minors
The decision came after a Tel Aviv District Court ruled on Sunday that Rotter could be released to house arrest with electronic monitoring in Safed, a move the prosecution opposed.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:35:56 GMTLatest victim of Iranian missile attack dies after three months in hospital in Haifa
Michael Katz, 82, was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile and later spent over three months in the hospital before succumbing to his wounds.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:40 GMTIsraelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben Gurion, Israir CEO says
Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:34:08 GMTGrenade thrown at Rosh Pina restaurant as attacks against Japanika chain continue
According to the Israel Police, forces arrived at the scene shortly after a report of an explosion, and an investigation is ongoing.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:02:37 GMTSara Netanyahu requests Shin Bet security for her family, regardless of election outcome - report
According to N12, the request occured during a meeting with David Zini, head of the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency).
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:48:28 GMTIllegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns
Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:38:20 GMTIsraeli guard Yam Madar signs three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving rival Hapoel
The 25-year-old point guard (1.90m), who grew up supporting Maccabi, joins the Israeli League and State Cup champion under head coach Oded Katash.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:35:20 GMTOctober 7 terror victims report job losses, financial strain, lack of support from government
Only 27% of respondents have returned to the same scope of employment they had before the war. Meanwhile, 35% are not working at all, while 34% have returned to work only partially.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:42:17 GMTCuban delegation to Maccabiah Games overcomes significant hurdles to reach Israel
"If you can see people, for example, with kippah on the street, with tefillin or tallit, it’s like to be inside of the synagogue, a big synagogue. It’s amazing to be here.”
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:31:27 GMTGrapevine July 15, 2026: A tribute to her father
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:34:26 GMTPolice arrest Palestinian teen who admitted to plan to stab IDF soldier, die as 'martyr'
Earlier on Tuesday, police said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in their custody had admitted to planning to attack an IDF soldier when he was initially arrested on Saturday night.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:18:05 GMTKnesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office
MK Vladimir Beliak of the Together party, the opposition’s coordinator on the committee, spoke with Anat Davidov on 103FM’s Where's the Money program and addressed the budget additions being sought.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:59:21 GMTBnei Brak set to become Israel's first city with gender-segregated streets, municipality announces
The municipality issued a statement in response to the report, saying that the decision came after a letter from the city's rabbis, while it also said that it could be further expanded in the future.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:43 GMTSharren Haskel resigns as Israel's deputy FM over bill halting arrests of haredi draft dodgers
Haskel, a member of the New Hope party, heavily opposed the bills aiming to stop the arrest of draft dodgers and to allow haredim to not be drafted into the IDF.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:35:55 GMTIsrael unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move
The new plan will bring the total number of West Bank settlements established under the current government to 103.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:18:31 GMTIn Air Force first, IDF promotes woman to brigadier-general, appoints her Washington attaché
Col. 'G.,' whose full identity remains classified, commanded the Uvda Air Force base since May 2024 and had already broken new ground as the first female base chief in air force history.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:08:06 GMTNetanyahu to Iran: New attacks on Israel will be met with 'much more powerful' response
Speaking at the Negev Conference in Dimona, the prime minister also said Hezbollah now has only 7% to 8% of the missiles it possessed at the start of the war.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:22:02 GMTKnesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis
Bill passes 58-54 despite legal warnings, IDF opposition • Netanyahu heckled by opposition lawmakers shouting 'disgrace' before leaving plenum ahead of the vote
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:17:58 GMTCzech Republic in talks for Israeli air defense systems, foreign minister says
During a press conference with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Macinka said the Czechs were looking at the Spyder, Arrow, and other defense systems.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:40:19 GMTIsrael Navy officials visit US in celebration of 250 years of American independence
An Israel Navy delegation led by deputy chief R.-Adm. Guy Levy met with US and global naval leaders to promote maritime security and strengthen professional ties.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:37:26 GMTNetanyahu selectively investigates security leaks for his own political gain, NYT reporter alleges
Journalist Ronen Bergman said that Netanyahu simultaneously leaks security information and then investigates it, allegedly making decisions that will serve him politically.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:32:41 GMTBild leak affair defendants to respond to charges against them in first since Urich added
The hearing was the first since the indictment was amended last month to add senior Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich as a defendant.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:59:17 GMTNetanyahu responsible for 'absurd risk' in Iran strategy to assassinate Khamenei, expert says
Iran nuclear expert Avner Vilan praised the Mossad's ability to locate Ahmadinejad, but blamed the circumstances on Netanyahu's desire to go to war with Khamenei's assassination as the goal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:05:53 GMTUS opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk
Israeli air traffic control had reportedly been instructed by the Transport Ministry not to approve any further US refuelers for landing in Israel.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:40 GMTThe "90-Second" vision is scaling for life-saving impact
By leveraging a "crowd-sourced" model, United Hatzalah seeks to drastically improve survival rates
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:59:56 GMTIsraeli gov't considers moving over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet
If the government approves the reallocation of funds, it would signal a shift of priorities away from growing Arab society and towards increased law enforcement and intelligence.