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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:55:12 GMT
Grapevine: Fateful wallets
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:18:21 GMT
Sneak preview: Excerpt from ‘Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard: A Jerusalem Love Story'
"There is still a bloodstain, in the shape of my neighbor, on the stone floor by the stone steps leading up to my teal door and shattered garden."

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:17:01 GMT
New book 'Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard' is messy, beautiful, and full of light - review
'Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard: A Jerusalem Love Story' is about love, loss, friendship, motherhood, faith, trauma, survival, and the peculiar magic of ordinary life in Jerusalem.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:54:11 GMT
IDF demolishes monument previously damaged by MK Zvi Sukkot during West Bank ops - report
The IDF demolished a monument commemorating terrorists near Nablus that MK Zvi Sukkot had damaged in August, as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in the West Bank.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:02:29 GMT
Mystery at the Jerusalem YMCA pool drives Yehoram Gaon’s first film in nearly a decade
Yehoram Gaon stars as a widowed actuary convinced he has seven months to live, until his granddaughter drags him into a mystery at the Jerusalem YMCA pool.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:54:46 GMT
‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 is charming enough to forget the Adam Brody controversy
TV Time: Adam Brody’s genocide accusation against Israel threatened to spoil the Hot Rabbi’s return, but season three of “Nobody Wants This” is engaging enough to forget it.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:52:09 GMT
Israel bars international delegation from entering West Bank during olive harvest - report
Delegates say they were questioned and given no reason for the refusal as they headed to a Progressive International congress in Ramallah, where they planned to accompany Palestinian farmers.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:01:39 GMT
Jerusalem highlights: October 30-November 5
What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:28:21 GMT
IDF kills Hamas commander involved in holding Noa Argamani, 11 other hostages
The IDF said the two terrorists had advanced attacks against Israeli troops and civilians throughout the war, and worked to restore Hamas's military capabilities.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:32:39 GMT
Tourism Ministry reopens access to Saint George Monastery lookout following 'Post' investigation
For the past three years, ever since the October 7 massacre, the road leading to the monastery has been blocked by a labyrinth of electronic arm barriers, and codes.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:30:04 GMT
Netanyahu survived Israel's election - but a political reckoning may only be beginning
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's political survival is remarkable. But the election has also revealed a weakened bloc, the beginnings of change, and serious failures by the pollsters.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:10:36 GMT
Father, two sons arrested on suspicion of trapping songbirds in near-invisible nets
Illegal bird hunting, which the INPA says also occurs in other regions of the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East, threatens migratory bird populations and can cause significant harm.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Hair donations for cancer patients drop 50% as nationwide campaign seeks donors with free haircuts
"A braid of strength is not a slogan, but a real solution for women and girls dealing with cancer," said Haim Arental, Zichron Menachem chair. "Every donation is significant and important."

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:50:46 GMT
Holon resident arrested on suspicion of kicking dog in head, lifting it by throat
Police said the owner, a man in his 40s, allegedly kicked the dog in the head several times and lifted it by the throat. The dog was taken for veterinary care.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:38:42 GMT
IDF, Border Police seize rifles, silencers, 2,300 rounds in West Bank raid near Kalkilya
Security forces seized a major weapons cache near Kalkilya and arrested four suspects near Jenin on Thursday night. Police dogs also helped find guns and drugs in a fridge in Kafr Manda.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:25:19 GMT
Czech Embassy says diplomat killed in a traffic accident in Jerusalem, driver has been detained
The Czech Embassy issued a statement of mourning, describing Schneiderova as a valued friend and colleague, and an outstanding diplomat.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:39:24 GMT
Bus driver killed, dozens wounded in collision with tractor near Netivot
MDA pronounced the bus driver, a man of about 50, dead at the scene. Soroka Medical Center said two women hospitalized there were in serious condition with multiple injuries.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:39:05 GMT
IDF prepares to demolish homes of terrorists who killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron attack
On Sunday, the Mount Hebron Regional Council announced it was establishing eight new outposts in the Hebron Hills in response to the terror attack.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:48:25 GMT
Ten US military aircraft arrive in Israel as Americans warn of 'short, focused' Iran war - report
According to the report, the aircraft landed at the Ovda and Nevatim IAF air bases, with Nevatim home to several F-35I squadrons.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:23:27 GMT
Gasoline prices to fall 42 agorot Sunday, defying forecasts of a jump to near-record levels
Unless Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich extends a temporary excise tax reduction, gasoline will jump to NIS 8.35 per liter on November 5.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:40:05 GMT
IDF may scale back Hebron presence by weekend after evacuating thousands of Palestinians
Despite rejecting Zamir's earlier recommendation to exit the West Bank city, Netanyahu may show more flexibility now that the election has passed.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:33:32 GMT
INSS outlines recommendations for US, UK to set independent oversight, enforceable 'red lines'
On both sides of the aisle, candidates accused of antisemitism kept advancing and were dropped only when a separate scandal made them a liability, INSS researchers found.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:20:13 GMT
Israel extradites Israeli-Russian citizen to US over alleged USD 2.8 million crypto theft
The case concerns allegations that he exploited a security flaw in August 2022 to obtain digital tokens - without depositing the assets that were supposed to back them -  and took the proceeds.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:07:27 GMT
Democrats' Golan meets Eisenkot, opposition heads as leaders weigh path to coalition
The meetings came after Golan called on Wednesday for the opposition to form a coalition with the Arab parties, following a combined total of 19 seats projected for the Joint List and Ra’am.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:02:07 GMT
IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, leaking sensitive military intelligence
The IDF Military Prosecution charged a soldier with providing information to the enemy and maintaining contact with a foreign agent after his arrest in September.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:53:07 GMT
Three arrested after haredi protest clashes wound multiple protesters, three police officers
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir accused Police Commissioner Daniel Levy of changing his approach toward the haredi community immediately after the elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:15:21 GMT
High Court freezes broadcasting law, orders answers on legislative defects
In September, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara asked the High Court of Justice to freeze the Broadcasting Law until it rules on 11 petitions challenging it.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:41:23 GMT
Dignity for the dead, strength for the living
Inside ZAKA’s vast logistics center, preparations for the next emergency reveal an equally urgent need: Caring for the volunteers who confront tragedy

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:13:26 GMT
Small classrooms, lasting legacies
The Global Jewish Teachers Award celebrates eight educators whose influence reaches far beyond school walls

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:51:21 GMT
Israeli businessman found dead in Ethiopia, authorities investigate possible poisoning
The cause of death remains unclear, though authorities continue to investigate the possibility of poisoning.

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