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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:07:42 GMT
After third attack in 24 hours, leaders call on IDF to respond to West Bank terror with 'iron fist'
"The incident is still ongoing. There are still people in danger. Terror will not break us," Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan said. "The response must be offensive."

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:40:52 GMT
Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away
Zehava will be buried in Poria Illit, located near the Kinneret in northern Israel, beside her husband Herzl and son, Oron.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:37:38 GMT
Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll
A new Maariv poll shows Likud at its weakest level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar reaches a record 23 seats and Bennett maintains his lead over Netanyahu in the prime ministerial race.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:34:58 GMT
IDF kills terrorist who fatally shot one Israeli, wounded four others in West Bank
The murdered Israeli was identified as 32-year-old Bnayahu Malat, a member of Gilad Farm's emergency response squad, who was attempting to assist assailed hikers.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:56 GMT
Shin Bet joins Israel Police in searching for missing child last seen on Ashkelon beach
Hundreds of police officers, volunteers and rescue personnel are searching by air, sea and land for four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who disappeared near Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:39:49 GMT
Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus
“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing. “The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:57:44 GMT
Suspect shot in leg by Border Police at Shuafat crossing near Jerusalem
During the arrest the suspect was shot in the leg. No officers were injured.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:44:02 GMT
Opposition MK warns government against restricting entry of Israelis to country prior to elections
According to a Haaretz report, officials in the Transportation Ministry fear that many incoming voters would support opposition parties.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:33:27 GMT
Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign - interview
Building a squad capable of competing in the Premier League after promotion was no simple task. Last season, Hapoel had to significantly reshape its roster, including adding eight foreign players.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:46:48 GMT
Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview
Hendel had previously been the sole leader of the Reservists party, which he founded, before it merged with Tropper. The two will head the new alliance in a joint leadership.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:11:08 GMT
Iran will face a 'crushing blow' if it attacks Israel, Katz warns after security assessment
Western intelligence assessments suggest Iran may seek to draw Israel into a confrontation and could even choose to act first, Ynet reported on Thursday.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:08:07 GMT
Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount to mark Tisha B'Av, says Jews feel like 'rightful owners'
Ben-Gvir made the trip alongside Development of the Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf, who is also a member of Oztma Yehudit.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:47:41 GMT
Ex-IDF soldier convicted for using foreign passport to enter Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia
Prosecutors said 27-year-old Lior Matan Weinstein entered countries Israelis are barred by law from visiting without approval, admitted the facts in the indictment, and was convicted on Tuesday.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:44:53 GMT
Mossad foils Iranian plot to infiltrate terror cell into Israel, target senior officials
Israel's security agencies said the operation exposed a global Iranian recruitment network that used intermediaries to build terror cells targeting Israel.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:37:45 GMT
Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage
A plaque signed by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo will be unveiled in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli, US and Guatemalan officials.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:55:54 GMT
IDF kills terrorist who attempted second West Bank stabbing attack in hours
The terrorist was killed while the military said the incident was under investigation, in what represents the second attack of this kind reported in the West Bank.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:38:22 GMT
Israel considers national drone ban amid fears of pending Iranian attack
Iranian drones have caused significant damage to targets across the Middle East in recent weeks, following regime claims last month of a large increase in drone production rates.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:34:58 GMT
Israeli strike in Gaza kills three Hamas terrorists, including October 7 attacker
Abdallah Jahja was a terrorist in the naval force of Hamas's military wing and, in addition to his activity on October 7, contributed to the planning of several terror attacks.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:18:36 GMT
One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds
The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:45:54 GMT
New Hope MKs ordered to film comptroller vote for Netanyahu, Sharren Haskel claims
Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:28:18 GMT
Israel must choose the Declaration of Independence
The coming elections offer Israelis an opportunity not merely to choose another government but to reaffirm the national commitment to the values on which the state was founded

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:26:11 GMT
Israel charges man who allegedly sought Hamas help, researched explosives to attack Ben-Gvir
Prosecutors say Muhammad Awad repeatedly tried to contact Hamas, researched explosives, and considered using a drone or guided missile to attack National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:08:28 GMT
Israel charges Jerusalem man for threatening foreign journalists, damaging vehicles in West Bank
Prosecutors say the suspect blocked journalists’ vehicles north of Ramallah, threatened them with a club and a rock, tried to slash a tire, and damaged a windshield.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:41:03 GMT
Israeli cities open bomb shelters from Eilat to Karmiel, prepare for possible escalation with Iran
“A situation assessment found that the risk of missile fire from Iran over the weekend has increased and is no longer negligible,” Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:33:59 GMT
Israeli man seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, two Palestinian attackers killed
According to police, the stabbing victim was attempting to put out a fire, which had been set by Palestinian residents of a nearby village.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:25:23 GMT
Two arrests made in Nachlaot murder case, police release name of chief suspect
The two suspects were not named; one is a 16-year-old girl, and the other is an 18-year-old boy from the city of Elad. 

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:58 GMT
Israel looks toward record-breaking election season with over half a million first-time voters
First-time voters are expected to account for about 8.7% of all eligible voters in the upcoming election, the largest such wave since the establishment of the state.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:36:48 GMT
Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital
The decision came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reached an understanding with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs, trade and justice minister.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:31:55 GMT
Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram
Israel Police arrested an illegal resident who is suspected of committing "indecent acts" against two minors and a young woman, the police also announced on Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:42:12 GMT
Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations
Tisha B'Av is first and foremost a fast day, during which Jews abstain from all food and water for approximately 25 hours, from sunset until nightfall the next day.

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