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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:31:12 GMT
'I hoped they weren't home': Neighbor of couple killed in Iranian strike recounts deadly attack
"We were in the bedroom on the upper floor," Chen Amir said. "We received the alert and went downstairs to the mamad... Half a minute from the siren going off, the missile fell here."

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:19:27 GMT
IDF takes out Hamas terrorist responsible for equipment used on October 7
Yahya Abu Labda was responsible for Hamas military equipment and weapons, and transported tons of raw material for the manufacturing of rockets, along with advanced electrical components.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:46:24 GMT
Jerusalem eyes EuroCup semis as ‘Triple J’ finds his groove
Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:40:03 GMT
Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
A two-week-old baby was hospitalized at Wolfson after contracting herpes during a circumcision involving direct oral suction.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:56:28 GMT
Netanyahu tells Iranians to go out, celebrate Nowruz: 'IDF is watching you from the skies of Iran'
"Our aircraft are hitting the terror operatives on the ground, in the crossroads, in the city squares," Netanyahu said, telling the Iranian people to "go out and celebrate Nowruz."

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:54:26 GMT
Grapevine, March 17, 2026: Threats to border communities
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:03:45 GMT
Knesset approves updated war budget in first reading, adding billions of NIS to defense
The updated budget, which passed in the plenum by a margin of 53–45, must still pass its final votes before the end of March.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:42:21 GMT
Over 67% of Iran's tech workers are emigrating, expert warns Israel faces same risk
According to Barak Gonen, Tehran lost the technological advantage it once held largely due to emigration, with the number of Iranian students abroad reaching a record high in 2024.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:32:01 GMT
Israel has ‘won’ war with Iran, foreign minister says, but goals remain unmet
Speaking at a news conference, Saar said Israel was seeking to remove "existential threats," but did not say how the government would determine when those goals had been met.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:54:06 GMT
Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election
Siminovski’s appointment was reportedly influenced by her expertise in technology, with the upcoming elections scheduled for no later than October 2026.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:23:55 GMT
UN says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive
Israel's permanent mission in Geneva, where the UN office is based, said it was working on a response to the report.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:13:48 GMT
Israeli international NGOs use disaster response skills to help missile-hit communities in Israel
These humanitarian organizations, having operated primarily in international crisis zones, are now applying their expertise to support communities affected by missile attacks across Israel.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:40:03 GMT
Education Ministry says students' grades will not be affected by absences during Iran war
Additionally, special education institutions in Jerusalem will resume operations on Wednesday after the Home Front Command approved the measure on Tuesday.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:19:43 GMT
Elbit Systems $28B order surge driven by Israel-US strikes on Iran, CEO says
The US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28. Iran has struck Israel, as well as Gulf neighbours, with drones and missiles.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:13:33 GMT
IDF: Hezbollah planning larger overnight attack with heavy rocket barrage
The IDF took the unusual measure of pre-warning the home front after the incident last Wednesday, in which the military had prior intelligence of such an attack, but did not issue an early warning.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:36:29 GMT
Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops
Thousands of Israeli and Jewish fans packed the arena in Brooklyn, turning it into a sea of blue and white, as three Israelis shared the same NBA court for the very first time.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:34:10 GMT
Lebanese soldiers reportedly injured in Israeli strike on Hezbollah targets, IDF probing
The military stressed that its operations in southern Lebanon target the Hezbollah terrorist organization, not the Lebanese Armed Forces or civilians.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:32:43 GMT
'Ongoing instability': British Airways cancels Abu Dhabi flights , suspends Israel route
Flights to Doha, Qatar, will be suspended until the end of April, while the Abu Dhabi route has been canceled until further notice this year.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:57:05 GMT
Monkey rescued in Israel after illegal wildlife trafficking probe
Israeli authorities said the green guenon, identified as monkey No. 64 linked to a broader smuggling affair, was found in poor conditions and transferred for treatment.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:34:43 GMT
Forward unto dawn
In a war between good and evil, the only outcome anyone concerned with survival of humanity can wish for is the victory of good

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:28:05 GMT
Police forced into shelter with two suspects arrested for antiquities theft amid sirens
The suspects excavation equipment has been seized, and the investigation is ongoing.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:11:16 GMT
Western Wall Rabbi denounces missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites, prays for safety
The incident raised concern because the area contains some of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making any strike nearby especially sensitive for an international audience.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:34:19 GMT
IDF kills Iran's Ali Larijani, Basij commander in largest targeted strikes since Khamenei
Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and deputy also killed in IDF strikes, officials say 'majority of the Basij leadership was eliminated overnight' • Netanyahu: Larijani was 'boss' of regime

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:53:32 GMT
Dozens of Breslov Hasidim barricade themselves in Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus following break-in
Nablus is classified as Area A, under the security control of the Palestinian Authority.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:08 GMT
Israel’s defense budget rises to NIS 177 billion amid Iran war and northern front tensions
In a closed discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the defense establishment has increased its demands to NIS 177 billion, with the possibility that the war with Iran will take longer.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:14:30 GMT
Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops
The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:33:20 GMT
WATCH: IDF 91st Division chief addresses soldiers as limited ground ops. against Hezbollah begin
The military also published photographs of weapons and terror paraphernalia belonging to Hezbollah terror operatives seized by the 91st Division across southern Lebanon.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:45:41 GMT
Herzog welcomes Israelis home from wartime rescue flights at Ben-Gurion airport
Herzog drew a connection between Israelis returning home after the long wartime journey and the upcoming holiday of Passover, and the ancient Jewish exodus from Egypt. 

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:58:38 GMT
Sirens sound across Israel after IDF prepares to fend off large-scale overnight attack from Lebanon
Cluster munitions from Iran targeted central Israel on Tuesday afternoon, causing shrapnel to fall on the train station in Holon and other locations throughout central Israel.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:03:51 GMT
US formally defends Israel in International Court of Justice genocide case
The US said in a formal filing that the claim of genocide was “false” and part of a broader campaign “to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Jewish people and to justify or encourage terrorism."

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