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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:19:00 GMT
High Court begins hearing arguments on law freezing draft enforcement for haredi men
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday asked the court to strike down the law, arguing that it retains the duty to enlist while removing the consequences for refusal.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:18:02 GMT
Rabbi Yaakov Aharon Farber, founder of Ma'alot Tzur haredi enlistment program, dies at 32
Farber was the founder and CEO of Ma'alot Tzur, a program that integrated Haredim into the IDF. 

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:10:48 GMT
Kiryat Yearim man arrested on suspicion of possessing pedophilic content
Investigators searched the suspect's home under a court-issued warrant, where they arrested him and seized electronic devices, including a laptop computer and a mobile phone.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:51:11 GMT
'You will end up dead': Letter from Channel 12 vandals calls for apology over Sde Teiman affair
Police officers called to the site opened an investigation into the property damage. No suspect has been arrested at this stage, and the individual's identity remains unknown.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:26:30 GMT
Netanyahu to meet Trump for more than just Iran: Gaza, Saudi nuclear plan, Turkey on the line
Netanyahu and Trump are also at odds over other issues, including the recent US-Saudi nuclear deal, the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, and the extent of operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:13:22 GMT
October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats - poll
The opposition parties reached 70 seats, compared to the current coalition parties who received 50 of the 120 Knesset seats, the N12 poll found.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:11:03 GMT
Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government - analysis
Chili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, neighbors in a Judean Hills moshav, may hold the four seats that determine who becomes Israel’s next prime minister.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:46:00 GMT
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
The IDF recently decided to increase its presence in the West Bank, with senior military officials describing the situation as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous."

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:35:21 GMT
Delays expected on flights to, from Israel due to European air traffic control issues, IAA says
The announcement follows an air traffic control outage in Greece on Sunday, during which thousands of passengers were delayed as flights across Greece were grounded for several hours.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:55:03 GMT
Likud approves expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list, allowing him to secure top slots
The vote also comes after Likud’s top internal court rejected a Netanyahu-backed provision that would have allowed the party to cancel its Knesset primaries in the event of a security escalation.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:46:46 GMT
Government tells High Court draft arrests risk civil war, says case outcome 'known in advance'
“Israel needs haredi recruits, not haredi detainees,” the government said, arguing that arrests of yeshiva students could reverse a gradual increase in enlistment and risk civil war.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:06:10 GMT
Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage
The Jewish Teachers Award will recognize up to ten exceptional educators whose dedication is strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young people to Israel, and shaping Jewish communities worldwide

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:06:02 GMT
Iran, Turkey seeking regime change in Israel via foreign interference, Likud MK tells 'Post'
While Israel’s use of paper ballots makes direct mechanical tampering with elections nearly impossible, Halevi emphasized that foreign actors can still influence the outcome.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:42 GMT
Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims
The 1980s pop icon released "We Will Dance Again," featuring Hebrew lyrics and a message of support for Israel and Jews following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:21:21 GMT
Israel Police search Jerusalem for mother suspected of abducting her two children
Jerusalem District investigators believe the 20-year-old mother and her children, ages three and one, may be in the Jerusalem area.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:41:47 GMT
IDF increases West Bank deployment to 26 battalions amid sharp rise in violence
It is not yet clear whether the additional deployment will remain in place throughout the summer, as the military continues to reassess a rapidly shifting situation.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:34:08 GMT
'Abandoning values': Yoaz Hendel accuses Religious Zionist Party of encouraging mass draft evasion
The former minister rejected reliance on Arab and haredi parties, called for a broad Zionist government, and said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should leave office.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:13:40 GMT
West Bank raids follow Gilad Farm shooting, nine arrested including shooter's father
Police did not say what the father was suspected of and did not allege that he was involved in the attack itself. He was transferred for questioning.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:56:30 GMT
A-G asks High Court to freeze law separating police investigations unit from prosecution
The A-G warned that the law would create a “political prosecution unit” capable of intimidating police officers, investigators, prosecutors and journalists.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:25:04 GMT
Cypriot lawmaker slams Eisenkot billboards ahead of Israeli election
Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot defended his Cyprus billboards, saying they aim to send a positive message to Israelis ahead of October's vote.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:23:32 GMT
Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war
Created over the past three years against the backdrop of the Gaza war, the album moves between personal reflection and national pain.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:18:57 GMT
Ben-Gvir rules out running with Smotrich for elections, says parties are 'fundamentally different'
The Otzma Yehudit leader said the parties appeal to different voters, warned against a unity government, and defended his policies on Gaza and security prisons.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:53:18 GMT
Amit Ulman brings his inventive rap to ‘Dream High’ - review
The climax of the film is a rap contest, where all the rivalries, past and present, play out and are resolved.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:16:20 GMT
Shin Bet Chief Zini makes first official visit to YAMAM counterterrorism unit, meets with deputy
Shin Bet Chief David Zini visited YAMAM for the first time, reviewing joint counterterrorism operations, technological capabilities, and the unit’s past hostage rescue missions in Gaza.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:17 GMT
IDF kills PIJ Nukhba terrorist, Hamas commander in separate Gaza strikes
Earlier on Monday, the military said a Hamas tunnel network in northern Gaza was discovered and destroyed by the IDF's Northern Gaza Brigade and Yahalom Unit.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:34:03 GMT
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection overhaul does not justify striking down Basic Law
Under the current system, the committee includes three Supreme Court justices, two ministers, two MKs, and two representatives of the Israel Bar Association.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:18:38 GMT
Netanyahu lands in US for talks with Trump on Iran, ‘expanding circle of peace’
"I am embarking on this mission with one clear goal," Netanyahu said, "to ensure the security, strength, and future of our dear State of Israel."

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:58:46 GMT
Two Israelis caught by IDF after crossing Syria border, as Syria reports military raid in Quneitra
According to the military, troops dispatched to the Hermon located the two, returned them to Israeli territory, and transferred them to police.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:32:46 GMT
IDF soldiers find Hitler drawings in private home in southern Lebanon
According to Arabic-language IDF spokesperson Ella Waweya, known as “Captain Ella,” the drawings were signed with the name Hassan Haidar and were believed to belong to a larger portfolio of artwork.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:39:17 GMT
Most religious Zionists prefer dialogue over legislation to solve Israel's social issues - poll
At Tzohar's annual conference, 79% of religious Zionists backed grassroots dialogue over legislation as the best path to social consensus in Israel.

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