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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:40:04 GMTIsraeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony
Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan, who was among the residents evacuated from Sa-Nur in 2005, was among the 16 families who took up residence anew in the settlement on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:22:16 GMTTwo more Israelis charged in Iran spy case amid expanding online recruitment drive
Sagi Hayek, 19, of Ness Ziona, was arrested in March on suspicion of maintaining contact for months with an Iranian foreign agent and carrying out tasks at his direction.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:17:56 GMT‘I never knew my father’: Avichai Ayubi on loss, Israel’s orphaned generation, and moving forward
Avichai was born five months after his father's death. But that is not to say his father's presence has not played an important role in his life.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:15:27 GMTNearly 50 North American immigrants to arrive ahead of Independence Day
Newcomers will mark Israel’s 78th Independence Day as Israeli citizens for the first time
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:47:39 GMT‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Memorial Day with call for unity, resolve
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says fallen soldiers "remain with us in every step" as Israel marks its third remembrance day since the October 7 massacre.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:02:19 GMTBeersheba woman killed, eight-year-old severely injured in domestic stabbing attack
Beersheba police responded to the incident, arrested the woman’s husband for the murder, and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:19:01 GMTIsraeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight
The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:12:37 GMT'I feel like we failed' to bring Gaza hostages home, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS's 60 Minutes
"What we were fighting for did happen. We got all these people home, not the way we wanted. We wanted them home, alive, but they had come home," she told Anderson Cooper.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:38:59 GMTNetanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months
Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that this would be "the beginning of the end for the Jewish people" during a meeting with the torchlighters for Israel's 78th Independence Day ceremony.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:53:46 GMTAt least 170 soldiers killed, 54 disabled due to war over past year, Defense Ministry reports
Bereaved families now number over 59,000, with a significant rise since Hamas's October 7 massacre.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:28:20 GMTHapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals
Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:36:24 GMT'I feel invisible’: Families of slain hostages warn Knesset panel they lack gov't support
Family members of slain hostages share their emotional struggles, criticizing the government for a lack of support and calling for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:08:20 GMT‘Whether people like Israel or not’: What six words in a Trump post reveal - analysis
Israel has just fought shoulder to shoulder with the US, yet Trump's choice of words suggests that Israel has shifted from a broadly accepted ally to a debated one.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:42:47 GMTNew petition asks High Court to freeze Gofman appointment as Mossad chief
A new High Court petition seeks to block Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s Mossad appointment, citing flaws in the vetting process and serious allegations in the Elmakayes affair.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:41:45 GMTMiki Zohar released after being questioned by police for 11 hours over Histadrut corruption affair
Zohar is considered close to Ezra Gabay, the businessman identified as a central suspect in the case.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:21:09 GMTReservists Party vows to form Zionist government, discusses potential alliance with Gantz
The Reservists Party is working toward a Zionist government, with talks underway for a potential alliance with Benny Gantz’s Blue and White ahead of the 2026 elections.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:06:07 GMTWATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei
A central announcement during the visit is expected to be the launch of a new direct El Al route between Israel and Argentina.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:57:09 GMTNetanyahu criminal trial: Scheduled Monday hearing canceled due to ‘security reasons’
Netanyahu’s testimony in his ongoing criminal trial has been delayed again, with no return to the witness stand expected before next week.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:57:37 GMTIsraeli hotel chains offer Independence Day promotions to boost local travel
Celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day with exclusive hotel discounts! Enjoy up to 30% off at popular spots, plus holiday-themed events for the whole family.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:31:07 GMTIDF reveals Forward Defense Line in southern Lebanon
The IDF is operating south of the Forward Defense Line to "dismantle Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites" and "prevent direct threats to communities in northern Israel," the military said.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:17:05 GMTSupreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
The Sunday letter, replying to Levin’s Judicial Selection Committee notice, said he had finally acknowledged, after delay, the harm caused by failing to convene the committee and fill posts.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:11:05 GMTArgentinian president Milei lands in Israel, set to meet with Netanyahu, announce new El Al flight
Argentina’s foreign minister, who is accompanying Milei, is also expected to meet Sa’ar for separate talks focused on counterterrorism cooperation and technological collaboration.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:18:37 GMTA guiding light of hope with broken hearts
Lt. Col (res.) Irit Oren Gunders is awarded the 2026 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:58:32 GMTInvisible casualties of war: This is the reality of widows and orphans in Israel during wartime
As the economy reopens during wartime, single-parent families face lost income, emotional strain, and a lack of basic frameworks, forcing many into impossible choices between work and caregiving.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:49:01 GMT'Who is the baby-killer, coward?' Far-right activist confronts Yair Golan after left-wing protest
The October Council, which organized the protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, noted that this year would mark "the third Remembrance Day without answers."
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:55 GMTWATCH: West Bank settlers set home, car ablaze in Palestinian village, spray threatening graffiti
The group, numbering about 20, spray-painted graffiti on one of the house's walls that read "Revenge" and "Hello from Khirbat Abu Falah."
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:10:49 GMTSgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat killed in southern Lebanon
The IDF stated that, during the incident in which Porat was killed, another soldier was severely wounded, four were moderately wounded, and four were lightly wounded.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:41:31 GMTSchool system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms
The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:04:14 GMTAfter five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back
Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:33:48 GMTCommand Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon killed in southern Lebanon
Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon, a 48-year-old combat soldier in the 226th Brigade from Adi, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced Saturday evening.