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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:53:35 GMTWATCH: Knesset holds annual ‘Every Person Has a Name’ ceremony on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu and other dignitaries read the names of their family members who were lost in the Holocaust during the Knesset ceremony.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:46:36 GMTPolice arrest Hariri crime family members in raid for extortion, using explosives
The Hariri suspects are also accused of having extorted residents in the Samaria region of the West Bank and demanding payments totaling millions of shekels.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:12:52 GMTSergeant Major Ayal Uriel Bianko killed in southern Lebanon, IDF announces
Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, a 30-year-old firefighting vehicle driver in the 188th Brigade from Katzrin, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced Tuesday morning.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:10:04 GMTFormer hostage Omer Wenkert’s grandmother calls his Hamas captivity a 'second Holocaust'
In an emotional interview with Anat Davidov, Tsili shared how the sight of Omer’s smile in the hospital confirmed her belief in the miracle of his survival.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:50:03 GMTBlue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria
Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:08 GMTHapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia
Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:43:28 GMTForeign Ministry holds Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony for Righteous Among the Nations
The ceremony took place by a wall of the Foreign Affairs Ministry on which are the names of foreign diplomats who risked their lives to rescue Jews from the Holocaust.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:39:42 GMTWATCH: Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
The event took place as part of the Zikaron BaSalon framework, which provides intimate, home-based alternatives to formal Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:24:19 GMTIsrael loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis
With Orban’s departure from power following the recent elections, Israel is waking up to a starkly different European landscape.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:15:41 GMTRoman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis
Every new Mossad chief changes things, closes old departments, opens new ones, and promotes some mid-level commanders to replace portions of the Mossad high command.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:10:04 GMT'Very difficult for me': Actress Hana Laszlo decides to not carry Independence Day torch
Laszlo has faced controversy over supposed statements that opponents allege criticized the IDF's activities, particularly during the Israel-Hamas War.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:59:59 GMTWATCH: Israel ushers in Holocaust Remembrance Day under shadow of Iran threat
The day of commemoration is set to begin on Monday night with a prerecorded official state Remembrance Day ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum and memorial site.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:13:34 GMTHigh Court says IDF must implement equal opportunity for women in combat roles
The petitions, first filed in 2020, were brought by female candidates and service members seeking equal access to screening and service in elite units, including the infantry and maneuvering armor.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:26 GMTIDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers
Yousef Ibrahim Mahmoud Basheti had been part of a group of terrorists who fired anti-tank missiles at buildings in Gaza in January, 2024, where IDF soldiers were operating.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:51:43 GMTVolunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview
The institute works with about 220 survivors living in the south Tel Aviv and Jaffa area, all of whom are elderly people referred by social services.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:49:29 GMTPresident Herzog to award Argentina's Javier Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor
The medal is awarded to those who have made an exceptional contribution to Israel or humanity through their talent, service, or other means, the President's Office said.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:31:19 GMTNetanyahu meets Holocaust survivors chosen to bear torches at Remembrance Day ceremony
"Every year, my wife and I make it a point to meet with the torchbearers," Netanyahu told the survivors. "It is an extraordinarily moving moment because you are giants of the spirit."
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:28:19 GMTCourt convicts man of aggravated rape, child abuse in Gedera home invasion
The attacker entered the complainant’s second-floor apartment through the balcony in the early morning hours and overpowered her as she went to check noises from the living room.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:10:22 GMTMilitary defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits
According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:26:25 GMTHezbollah explosive drone injures at least eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon
The soldiers were evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:03 GMTWomen of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony
The letter deplored that women had never had a significant role in the ceremony at the Western Wall, other than lighting the ceremonial torch.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:55:31 GMTSenior IDF intel. officer: In minutes, we devastated Hezbollah, killing hundreds of terrorists
An IDF official says April 8 strikes killed 250 Hezbollah fighters and hit key command centers across Lebanon, bringing total terror group losses to over 1,400.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:48:49 GMTHigh Court voids limits on MK visits to security prisoners, rejects Tibi request to meet Barghouti
In a split outcome on the broader issue, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Daphne Barak-Erez held that the so-called “factional outline” could not stand.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:09:30 GMTAt least one woman wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage launched towards Nahariya, MDA confirms
Six rockets were successfully intercepted, but the seventh hit a residence, injuring the woman inside, Magen David Adom said.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:48 GMT'We will remember': IDF chief of staff issues statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
In the letter, Zamir vowed to “remember the communities that were erased from the face of the earth; the voices of the boys and girls, the elderly and the young, who were led to the crematoria."
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:53:54 GMTReservists Party opens HQ in Kiryat Shmona under Hezbollah fire, urges leaders to move north
The new headquarters is said to now serve as a hub for civic and political activity in the city and will operate an assistance command center for residents of northern Israel.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:42:03 GMTMK Fogel deletes X post mocking Trump at Ben-Gvir's request, says he wanted 'to be heard'
The post remained online for over an hour and gained traction on American platforms, reaching roughly half a million views.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:54:23 GMTTwo men indicted in Tel Aviv for illegal firearms, carjacking tools possession
The police conducted an independent investigation separate from the prosecution, uncovering "early and deliberate preparation for criminal activity, using a variety of means."
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:51:14 GMTBeersheba court sentences two caregivers for abuse of toddlers in daycare
Two caregivers in Beersheba were sentenced to prison after being convicted of repeatedly abusing toddlers, with the court stressing the betrayal of trust and lasting harm to the children.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:25:07 GMTNetanyahu backs Gofman as new Mossad chief, praises military record
Netanyahu praised Roman Gofman as bold and creative after appointing him Mossad chief, expressing confidence he will strengthen Israel’s security.