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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:10:53 GMTMajority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
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.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:06 GMTFamilies protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat
“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?"
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:58:56 GMTComptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7
The report further said that the Transportation Ministry, the Consumer Protection Authority, and the Competition Authority failed to act effectively to moderate airfares.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:47:32 GMTStatue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
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.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:47:46 GMTNetanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:52:23 GMTEducation Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north
"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:38:30 GMTWATCH: 'Not fringe youth': Hundreds of Israelis protest West Bank settler violence in Tel Aviv
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."
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:54:24 GMTDespair rises, trust in leadership falls for most Israelis after US-Iran ceasefire agreement - poll
“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.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:34:21 GMTMK Boaz Bismuth attacked by haredi mob in Bnei Brak, affirms dedication to draft law
Israel Police intervened and removed Bismuth from the scene without injury.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:02:18 GMTUS intends to lead Hezbollah disarmament, senior Israeli official tells 'Post' - exclusive
The official added that the current ceasefire terms are significantly better than those in November 2024, describing the situation as “much improved."
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:34:29 GMTHours after ceasefire announcement, Hezbollah barrage leaves three wounded in northern Israel
Magen David Adom personnel treated five other people at the scene who were suffering from anxiety.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:12:13 GMTBennett launches national disability inclusion plan, pledges accessibility reforms if elected
Bennett said at a Bnei Brak event that there are 1.2 million people with disabilities in Israel, and that the state has been failing to integrate them into society.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:36:54 GMTA week into ceasefire, Israelis’ storied resilience is tested by questions about what was gained
Many Israelis are embracing a return to normalcy, but their feelings also include little sense of victory or stability, and a great deal of dread about what’s to come.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:19:46 GMTAs Trump declares truce, Israel reached limit of its force against Hezbollah - analysis
Top IDF commanders have repeatedly made it clear that they do not have the capacity to eliminate Hezbollah solely using military force.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:09:50 GMTTwo Israeli films selected for Tribeca Festival
Ruthy Pribar’s new feature, "What Is to Come," has been selected for the international competition, while also heading to Tribeca is Gidi Dar and Shuli Rand's film, "Moishe Badhan."
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:38:00 GMTMaccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final
The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:33:37 GMTEisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy
Eisenkot’s Yashar! party has been gaining support in recent polls, with the former IDF chief of staff describing himself as a "very strong candidate.”
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:17:52 GMTBlueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price
As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:36 GMTIsrael breaks new ground at sea as Mossad, elite Shayetet 13 raid Lebanon's Naqoura
While for the ground forces, this has manifested itself in creating buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, for the Navy, it has meant special forces carrying out more risky operations.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:28 GMTIsraeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes
With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:27:48 GMTForeign press urges Israel's High Court to speed up Gaza access ruling
A conditional order, if granted, would mean the court had found the petition serious enough to require the state to formally justify why the requested relief should not be granted.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:01:37 GMTIsraeli court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to explain why he blocked police officer's promotion
The order came just one day after Ben-Gvir’s legal representatives spent hours before the High Court of Justice defending against petitions seeking his removal from office.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:27 GMTHigh Court stops short of ousting Ben-Gvir, limits his influence in police matters
The practical significance of the ruling is that Ben-Gvir remains in office and is not stripped of all influence over police affairs, but the court sharply narrowed the scope of his operations.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:22 GMTAt Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market
Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:21:41 GMTWATCH: IDF kills three Hamas commanders in Gaza strikes this week
The Hamas terrorists were actively involved in efforts to rebuild the organization’s military capabilities, as well as advancing imminent attack plans against IDF troops.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:15:37 GMTBody discovered in Jerusalem warehouse identified as radio producer missing for two decades
Abramov had been missing since 2008, and no leads on her whereabouts were found for nearly two decades, despite investigators' assessments that she may have been in the Old City area.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:55:04 GMT‘Everything went dark’: A survivor’s visceral account of the 2003 Tel Aviv beach bombing
Twenty-three years after the Mike’s Place suicide attack, a survivor describes the chilling moment his reality shifted and the 'angel' he believes saved him.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:37:23 GMTIn her final moments, she chose to stay
An immigrant from Ukraine who became a police officer, Yulia Waxer Daunov was, above all, a mother whose final actions on Oct. 7 saved lives. Her story will be told at the Masa Yom Hazikaron ceremony
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:08:04 GMT'They are champions at lying': Ex-defense official warns against US-Iran nuclear deal
The central issue in any such agreement would still be Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. According to Vilan, Tehran currently holds about 450 kilograms of enriched uranium produced since 2018.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:19:37 GMTBen-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report
A temporary employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was fired after photographing US military planes and sharing the images on WhatsApp, nearly causing a serious incident between the US military and the IDF.