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Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:28:34 GMT
Judge Solberg orders Ben-Gvir to remove flotilla video over campaign violation
The ruling followed a petition submitted by the Movement for Quality Government last month, which demanded the video’s removal within four days.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:22:42 GMT
Grapevine: Special delivery
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:28:58 GMT
What to watch this week: ‘Unconditional’ series grips, Israeli women’s magazine history revealed
TV Time: The history of the magazine, which began publishing a year before the establishment of the state, is the subject of an engaging new documentary, 'LAISHA – The Story of a Women’s Magazine'.

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:21:58 GMT
Israeli envoy, UN officials clash at hearing on children in conflict
Danny Danon, Israel's representative to the UN, demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, who produced a report that blacklisted Israel for alleged abuses, accusing her of bias.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:47:57 GMT
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume next week in Washington, State Department says
Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel “remains fully committed to an immediate ceasefire,” in a post on X/Twitter. 

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:01:35 GMT
Jerusalem highlights: June 19-25
What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:56:57 GMT
IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive
MILITARY AFFAIRS: The Jerusalem Post has learned that Itay Offir will soon announce decisions on the World Central Kitchen and International Red Crescent cases.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:35:28 GMT
WATCH: IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah targets, kills dozens of terrorists following ceasefire violations
After four Israeli soldiers were killed, the IDF also announced that they had attacked two Hezbollah command centers in the Beqaa Valley, while terrorists were inside.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:01:42 GMT
Netanyahu: IDF will exact 'very heavy price' from Hezbollah after deaths of four soldiers
"I told the Prime Minister, even in our private meetings: For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep," Ben-Gvir wrote on X/Twitter.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:53:19 GMT
Nasrallah did not spend his days in underground bunkers, IAF 'Nahalat Binyamin' colonel reveals
Col. S. commands "Nahalat Binyamin," the codename for the Israeli Air Force unit that plans and builds all of the Air Force's strike operations across the Middle East and, when necessary, anywhere.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:45:21 GMT
Four IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces
The military revealed that one of the soldiers was Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, aged 32, from Beit HaShita, the commander of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:16:01 GMT
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:46:28 GMT
Eisenkot's Yashar ties Netanyahu's Likud at 21 seats as opposition regains Knesset majority - poll
The poll suggests growing voter dissatisfaction with both Likud and Bennett's alliance, with Eisenkot's Yashar emerging as a major beneficiary and the opposition regaining a potential majority.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:11:21 GMT
'I have a mission': Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual violence he experienced in Hamas captivity
In an interview with First Lady Michal Herzog, Gilboa-Dalal said that he feels he has a mission to use his voice to empower victims of sexual assault.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:09:27 GMT
Likud Legal Advisor Avi Halevy announces immediate resignation in letter to Netanyahu
Further, he thanked Netanyahu for the trust placed in him during his years in office.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:47:21 GMT
Police arrest Jaffa shooting suspect as case of influencer’s live-streamed death remains unsolved
On Monday, a Jaffa resident in his 30s lightly injured three in a shooting incident on Shmuel ben Adiya Street. Seperately, Rajed Abd al-Hadi, a 22-year-old influencer, was shot at a hookah lounge.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:30:14 GMT
IDF withdrawal from Lebanon would be a failure, must hold strategic points in north, Chikli says
"One thing is clear and simple, as is happening in the Gaza Strip," he said. "We must not again defend Metula from an outpost that is inside Metula.”

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:32:28 GMT
Israeli clubs receive matchups for upcoming European campaigns
Beitar Jerusalem has already begun preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under new head coach Almog Cohen, who comes down to the sidelines from the sports director position.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:28:18 GMT
Kahan scholarships help Israeli tennis champions dream big
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kahan Scholarship Program, which has been supporting outstanding Israeli tennis players since 2016.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:30:03 GMT
Bennett calls to establish constitution, lays out new political vision for Israel
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said one of his first priorities would be establishing a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas massacre.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:06:33 GMT
Europe does not view Israel as an apartheid state, EU ambassador tells ‘Post’ - interview
EU Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann admits Jerusalem ties are strained, but stresses it "would be completely misleading to imagine that we make harsher comments about Israel than other countries."

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:36:14 GMT
High Court asks state to justify weeks-long delay before Gaza detainees see judge
The conditional order, issued Wednesday by Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justices Dafna Barak-Erez and Ruth Ronnen, gives the state until July 19 to respond.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:08:02 GMT
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block traffic, set fire on road near Jerusalem's Shabbat Square
On Thursday evening, light rail service was partially suspended between Jerusalem’s central bus station and Mount Herzl station due to haredi protests.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:54:54 GMT
Trump: I'll likely support Netanyahu in next Israeli election, but need to see who is running
This comes after Trump's other recent criticisms of Netanyahu. On Wednesday, Trump claimed the pair have a "little dispute" over Lebanon, but said he liked the prime minister.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:19 GMT
Yoaz Hendel: Reservists Party expected to join political alliance ahead of elections - interview
Speaking after the party held internal primaries this week to determine its Knesset list, Hendel said he was engaged in "sensitive talks" regarding a merger. 

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:28:44 GMT
Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report
In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:05:07 GMT
Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon until security restored, Netanyahu vows
An Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post that Israel is "conducting stubborn negotiations" with the United States on maintaining its deployment of troops in southern Lebanon.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:03:40 GMT
Israel begins construction of court complex for Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist trials, Rothman says
Rothman, who co-sponsored the law with Yisrael Beytenu MK Yulia Malinovsky, toured the designated site in the Atarot industrial zone in northern Jerusalem, near the Kalandiya crossing.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:24:55 GMT
High Court urges Knesset to hold third vote on state comptroller after filming scandal
Michael Rabello, Netanyahu’s longtime personal attorney, was elected on June 3 after a dramatic two-round Knesset vote. Petitions against his appointment argue that the vote was legally defective.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:19:02 GMT
Bennett forms AI advisory committee to boost Israel's national tech policy ahead of elections
The plan is said to be aimed at boosting the country's technological edge and positioning Israel as a global and regional leader in artificial intelligence.

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