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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:13:32 GMT
Two teenagers indicted over arson attack against Givatayim Japanika restaurant
According to the indictment, the two obtained an electric scooter, flammable material, and equipment to start a fire before arriving near the restaurant.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:33:18 GMT
Ben-Gurion Airport sees heavy congestion, mass delays amid struggle to handle baggage
In some cases, passengers were already on board their planes while their luggage remained on the ground.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:37:33 GMT
IDF to probe soldiers' conduct in West Bank's Kusra, investigate time taken to evacuate extremists
According to N12, the IDF will also look into the manner in which the Palestinian families of the town were evacuated on Thursday after being instructed to leave.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:34:17 GMT
Katz orders IDF to prepare to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to police after Kusra chaos
According to Katz, the proposed plan would shift responsibility for civilian law enforcement and public order involving the Israeli population in the West Bank from the IDF to the police.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:59:04 GMT
Israelis immigrate abroad to find quiet away from constant war and political uncertainty
A Tel Aviv University study showed that Israeli immigration has remained at record levels, with an estimated 40,000 and 50,000 citizens exiting for at least a year in each of the past three years.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:40:54 GMT
Almost 3 years after Oct. 7, 'Hostages Square' becomes official name of Tel Aviv Museum plaza
Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai said, "The square became a center of solidarity, mutual responsibility, and an uncompromising demand: Bring them, all of them, home."

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:40:35 GMT
Israel sends 80-person rescue delegation to earthquake-hit Colombia
The delegation, headed by the commander of the Home Front Command's National Rescue and Rescue Unit, Brig.-General (res.) Yossi Pinto, includes both regular duty soldiers and reservists.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:49:46 GMT
Jewish settler ambushed near Kiryat Arba, forces rescue abducted woman
In a separate incident, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:19:54 GMT
Jared Kushner plans to visit Israel, Egypt next week for Gaza talks
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is planning to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:51:54 GMT
Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer
The lessons she received from playing tennis and from surviving breast cancer now intersect on the courts of Ra’anana, where the 50-year-old law professor and competitive tennis player trains.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:07 GMT
IDF kills Hamas commander who invaded Israel on October 7 in targeted Gaza strike
Abu Kamil was among the terrorists who invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, and he continued to work toward the goal of harming Israeli soldiers and civilians over the past three years.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:08:24 GMT
Father of slain IDF observer says October 7 terrorists were heard speaking Farsi- report
"We know much more than we did [before] about October 7," Eshel said. "Every day we are learning new things [about it]. So here, we've learned this too."

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:53:27 GMT
Hamas must be banned from Palestinian Authority elections - comment
October 7 is not the only date from which Israel – and the world – needs to learn. January 25, 2006, is another.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:46:49 GMT
Israeli officials stunned by Iran’s rapid military recovery after 2026 war - exclusive
IDF, Mossad officials shocked for the second time in two years by the speed of Iranian post-war recovery • IDF seeing a stunningly speedy turnaround in ballistic missile threat

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:03:52 GMT
Health Ministry director-general denounces 'racist discourse' around Rambam Medical Center
In response to complaints from the family of a wounded soldier about staff conduct, Bar Siman Tov said the complaints were reviewed "professionally and objectively" by the hospital director.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:00:31 GMT
Likud's Nir Barkat plotted to oust PM Netanyahu after October 7, journalist Amit Segal says
According to Segal, Health Minister Haim Katz told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the plot, who then foiled it by breaking the co-conspirators apart and strategic promotions.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:57:06 GMT
MKs attend reestablishment of West Bank settlement of Ganim, 21 years after disengagement
Katz and MK Yuli Edelstein attended the inauguration ceremony, breaking ground alongside Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan and several other members of Knesset.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:37:12 GMT
Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog
In the interview, Levy explained that he does not often go out, especially to crowded places, because of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:29:48 GMT
Two Bat Yam men indicted over grenade attack on Kiryat Ono Japanika
While the motive for the attack remains unknown, the men were charged with aggravated assault, property damage, unlawful possession and transport of a weapon, and obstruction of justice.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:13:40 GMT
Settler leaders condemn Kusra violence, warn of ‘irreversible damage’ to Israel
Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz and Beit El council head Shai Alon condemn extremists, with Alon warning that the violence is causing “irreversible damage” to Israel and the settlement movement.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:46:16 GMT
Israel's Ukraine envoy: Oct. 7 transformed Jerusalem-Kyiv ties after years of tension - interview
Israel's outgoing envoy to Kyiv believes his tenure should ultimately be judged by what the embassy accomplished amid extraordinary tension during Putin's war on Ukraine.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:32:03 GMT
IDF strikes Hamas terror cell, resuming preemptive strikes despite Trump's Gaza deal
After curbing its operations in line with US instructions since the July deal took effect, the IDF is confident on removing ongoing threats in Gaza, military sources said.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:18:08 GMT
TAU Aurion ,TAYA & TAU Alumni Organization launch an initiative for outstanding teenagers in Israel
Two Tel Aviv Youth University programs steer students to become tomorrow's leaders.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:14:32 GMT
In unusual legal measure, Israeli crime boss Yossi Mosli placed under house arrest without charges
The intelligence-based measure is the first reported use of the 2024 law against a Jewish crime organization.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:57:49 GMT
IDF reverses evacuation of Palestinians amid settler chaos in West Bank's Kusra
Settler extremists accused of cutting electricity, water to Palestinian homes • Locals describe feeling helpless as Ben-Gvir says some settlers "must be stopped"

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:45:10 GMT
US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament
There is still no agreement between Lebanon and Israel regarding the countries that could deploy troops in Lebanon after the conclusion of UNIFIL's operations.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:28:01 GMT
Former Border Police officer indicted over alleged sexual harassment of a minor on Instagram
Yazan Goaya proposed meeting the minor for sexual activity, offered money, requested photographs, and sent sexually explicit messages to a child under 14 years of age, the indictment alleged.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:14:12 GMT
'We feel besieged': Family vows to stay as settler extremists target West Bank town of Kusra
Palestinian local Qusai Abu Ridi told the Post settlers remain near the family’s home, despite military efforts to remove them, leaving the family fearful of further attacks.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:49 GMT
Eurovision heads to Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as Burgas confirmed 2027 host city
Israel is set to participate in the event, after the Eurovision Song Contest director affirmed there would be no further votes on whether to exclude the Jewish state from the competition.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:39:59 GMT
No politics. No divisions. Just Am Yisrael Chai
Colel Chabad planning to invest $18 million this High Holiday season

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