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Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:35:28 GMT
Chinese envoy visited Sa'ar in Israel, Abbas in Ramallah this week, ministry says
Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, was in Israel from Tuesday to Thursday and held talks with Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:39:28 GMT
'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets
ARAB AFFAIRS: Gangs dominate Arab cities, violence has reached new heights, with daily murders and shootings. Fear and anxiety grip residents, with little hope for safety or justice.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:39:01 GMT
Foreign minors arrested for Tel Aviv stabbing as police continue illegal immigrant crackdown
Close to midnight, police received a report that the victim had been attacked as he exited a restaurant. Police arrived at the scene and caught the two suspects a few streets away from the incident.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:22:58 GMT
Netanyahu promised to advance death penalty bill before October 7, Ben-Gvir claims
Ben-Gvir also stated that the Attorney-General's call to dismiss him was his “greatest award.” “It shows I influenced, I led policy in the South, I changed the Prison Service,” he said.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:50:34 GMT
Bennett's draft law pitch brings in support as opposition bloc maintains lead over Netanyahu - poll
The poll also found that appointing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofir Winter to head Religious Zionist Party in place of Bezalel Smotrich would allow the party to cross the threshold with six seats.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:49:02 GMT
Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists
The 15th Jerusalem Marathon, scheduled for March 27, offers special discounts for IDF reservists and security forces.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:36:50 GMT
Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case
Elazar Rumpler, a Lev Tahor haredi cult leader, was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a total of NIS 22,000 in fines and compensation for assaulting a 10-year-old child.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:05:28 GMT
Off-duty soldier arrested after fatally shooting civilian during Highway 6 road rage incident
The off-duty soldier, who claims to have felt threatened during an argument, shot the civilian.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:51:42 GMT
'Right to Listen' launches in Israel, framing listening as an active force for change
US. based Nonprofit LOV. Foundation Launches Right to Listen in Partnership with Tel Aviv University.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:46:58 GMT
Up to 100 km/h winds: Emergency responder gives safety tips for this weekend's stormy weather
Former Deputy Fire Commissioner Aharon Godiner warns Israelis to take the appropriate precautions when faced with extreme weather conditions.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:36:29 GMT
IDF conducts second strike in 24 hours on southern Lebanon, killing terrorist drone operator
The Thursday strike, per the IDF, was in response to "Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:12:37 GMT
Somaliland delegation to arrive in Israel on Sunday following FM Sa'ar's historic visit
The trip will include visits to Yad Vashem, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Gaza border area - including the site of the Nova massacre - and the Bedouin city of Rahat.  

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:58:15 GMT
Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles
Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:25:04 GMT
Built for the big moments: Carrington leads Hapoel Jerusalem’s recent surge
The naturalized Israeli is in the midst of this third season with the capital city Reds and has been nothing less than a consummate professional, one of the leaders of the team.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:19:31 GMT
West Bank settlers attack Palestinian cars with firebombs, detained by IDF
The three detainees were among a larger mob of masked settlers. Two Palestinians were wounded as a result of the incident and were evacuated for medical treatment.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:56:54 GMT
Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims
“The money was transferred to schools that do not teach the core curriculum, that are subject to no oversight of any kind, in violation of the law,” Lapid said.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:49:22 GMT
'New enemy rising': Likud MK Dan Illouz decries Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens in Knesset address
Illouz’s comments come as the Republican party has been roiled in recent months by debates over the mainstreaming of antisemitic influencers within the GOP.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:24:56 GMT
Court releases bus driver who fatally rammed haredi teen to three days of house arrest
At the end of the morning hearing, Judge Tamar Bar-Asher ordered the driver to be released after reviewing security footage from the scene.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:07:42 GMT
Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF
The IDF responded to the incident, saying, “the grave incident is inconsistent with IDF values and with the standards expected from soldiers and commanders in the IDF.”

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:46:56 GMT
Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases
The indictments were filed with the Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba District Courts.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:52:57 GMT
Shin Bet arrests 15-year-old from northern Israel over alleged ISIS ties, planning terror attack
The Haifa District Attorney’s Office is expected to file an indictment against the minor on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:32:04 GMT
Ultra-Orthodox sages convene on haredi IDF draft bill, withhold official stance
The rabbis reportedly did not reach a decision on the matter; however, they allegedly decided internally to reject the sanctions imposed on draft evaders.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:04:27 GMT
Israel must halt funding of haredi schools lacking legal standards, court rules
In the opinion sent to Education Minister Yoav Kisch, the Attorney-General’s Office stated that the continued funding of institutions that do not meet statutory obligations “cannot persist.”

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:58:05 GMT
IDF strikes Gaza after terror rocket aimed at Israel falls near hospital
The military noted that it detected the launch coming from Gaza City and that it quickly responded by striking the source of the fire.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:57:48 GMT
Netzah Yehuda: Bridging faith, service, and national unity
The IDF battalion’s leadership will take the stage at The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit to discuss integrating faith, military service, and social cohesion.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:41:43 GMT
Millions transferred to haredi schools without Knesset approval, state admits to court
During the hearing, a state representative acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds had already been transferred prior to the Finance Committee discussion.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:06:43 GMT
'Operation New Order': 30 arrested, weapons seized in major Tarabin police raid in the Negev
The suspects were reportedly detained for questioning on violence and weapons offenses, which included two pistols, two rifles, stun grenades, and seized ammunition.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:31:06 GMT
Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2003 to 2008, becoming the first haredi (ultra-Orthodox) politician elected to the role.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:58:13 GMT
Israeli students caught after making approx. NIS 600,000 selling bagrut cheat sheets
The two girls, Shuruk and Wafa Tza'alok, collected and distributed the questions and answers to approximately 20 different bagrut exams for a fee. 

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:09:03 GMT
Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit
The prime minister toured communities near Israel’s southern border with Egypt with Katz and Ben-Gvir, outlining a multi-year plan to expand settlements and crack down on crime.

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