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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:59:10 GMT
Police probing reported price tag attack on Palestinian village, connection to Gilad Farm fire
Suspects set a vehicle on fire, graffitiing buildings, and damaging the door of a prayer building in the town, according to police. Ynet, however, reported that a mosque was set on fire.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:46:58 GMT
Smotrich announces expansion of West Bank's Highway 465, pushes for new level of 'safety, security'
"The doubling of this important road will create a completely different level of safety, security, and quality of life," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announcing the project.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:46:58 GMT
IDF unit shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's 'crazy, Iranian' terror tunnels in Lebanon
In this war, the soldiers of S-2 are no longer just an engineering unit but have become a living laboratory of underground warfare.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:02:20 GMT
Israel Securities Authority Chairman: “Regulation is stuck. The market and the public can't wait."
Sefi Zinger warned that delays in regulatory reform could come at a cost to investors and the wider public

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:25:06 GMT
High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:38:20 GMT
Fire near railway tracks contained after disrupting train service across central, southern Israel
Firefighters are working with Israel Railways to contain the fire and protect the track's infrastructure.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:58:23 GMT
IDF declares closed military zone ahead of Nahala group's march to Gaza with Smotrich, Ben-Gvir
The closed military zone extends from the Yad Mordechai junction, west of Highway 34, to the Sha'ar Hanegev junction, and from there west of Highway 232 to the Kerem Shalom area.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:27:07 GMT
Japanika probe goes international as FBI, Romanian police join investigation
Police announced on Tuesday that the Tel Aviv District Police Central Unit had arrested Yossi Musli on suspicion of involvement in shootings and grenade attacks targeting Japanika locations.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:11:02 GMT
Yuli Edelstein attacks Likud over draft legislation, plans new Zionist right-wing framework
“Hundreds of thousands of reservists who see what is happening feel as though they have been slapped in the face. It cannot be that this exacts no political price. What, is everyone blind?” he said.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:48:55 GMT
Israeli authorities arrest senior HWC officials amid terror, foreign influence threats
Israeli authorities arrested senior HWC officials as the Shin Bet reported foiling alleged terror plots and foreign-run influence campaigns targeting Israeli society.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:54:59 GMT
Likud loses ground as poll shows opposition gains, resistance to legislative blitz - poll
A new poll found 49% would back the anti-Netanyahu bloc, compared with 36% for Netanyahu’s bloc, while 12% remain undecided and 3% support neither camp.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:43:02 GMT
Israel urges rabbis to help stop Iranian spy recruitment after dozens of indictments - report
Iranian agents use a simple recruitment method, relying on "fishing expeditions and luck," gradually escalating their demands in exchange for "easy" money.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:49:30 GMT
'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview
Before returning to Tel Aviv for his first full recital since the war began, pianist Igor Levit speaks about solidarity with Israel, fighting antisemitism, and using music as a force for change.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:04:22 GMT
Residents evacuated in Jezreel Valley as fire spreads in West Bank, ignites firefighting truck
Two wildfires, one in Samaria and one in the Jezreel Valley, burned 13 homes, damaged vehicles, and forced evacuations as strong winds drove the flames into a residential area.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:47:16 GMT
Grapevine July 19, 2026: Factors for aliyah
Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:38:34 GMT
Former Shin Bet official: Sara Netanyahu's request for lifetime security is 'delusional'
The prime minister’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, requested a security detail for the rest of her life. Yaron Blum argued that the request did not reflect reality.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:49:33 GMT
Court blocks planned Likud vote over disputed primary rules
At the center of the dispute was a set of election rules approved by the Likud Constitution Committee, headed by Katz and supported by Netanyahu.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:49:32 GMT
FM Sa'ar reveals links between Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla at US summit on political terrorism
Sa’ar described the links between radical left-wing political movements in the West and Islamist terrorist organizations, asserting that the ties pose a threat to the values of freedom and democracy.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:37:52 GMT
Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student
The suspect’s attorney said the alleged contact was consensual, while the court extended the teacher’s detention and barred publication of his name.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:59:07 GMT
Tel Aviv pediatrician charged with indecent acts against clinic employee
According to the indictment, the doctor repeatedly closed his office door, pulled the employee toward an examination table, and continued despite her resistance.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:28:01 GMT
IDF detains Israeli civilians who crossed into Syria, others who attempted to breach border
The IDF noted that it has identified a recent increase in illegal border crossing attempts into Syria, both successful and unsuccessful.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:57:02 GMT
Israir passengers stranded in London after service vehicle damages plane
According to Israir, this was the third incident of its kind at the airport, and no investigation had been conducted into any of the cases.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:52:40 GMT
US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis - report
According to Israeli officials, the US military prefers having the refueling planes operate from Ben-Gurion Airport as it is less exposed to Iranian attacks than other bases in the region.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:22:48 GMT
Tax Authority will immediately stop war damage claims until Bnei Brak mayor condemns mob attacks
According to the letter, Tax Authority employees were violently assaulted by a mob numbering in the hundreds on the afternoon of July 16 while carrying out enforcement activities in the city.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:47:15 GMT
Suspected car ramming at checkpoint near Hebron, IDF searching for perpetrator
A driver reportedly attempted to run over police officers operating at a planned checkpoint, and the fled into the West Bank.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:49:09 GMT
Grapevine July 17, 2026: Birds of a feather
Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:46:19 GMT
Military court indicts terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007 West Bank terror attack
The indictment charges the terrorist with intentionally causing death while acting in concert, which is equivalent to being charged with murder.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:30 GMT
Silman declares Nile crocodile ‘cultivated wild animal’ to allow Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' plan
The environmental protection minister changed the crocodile’s legal status to facilitate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s proposed “crocodile prison.”

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:33:04 GMT
Police arrest man from Bat Yam in connection to Japanika restaurant attacks in central Israel
The suspect is expected to appear before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Friday, where police will request his detention be extended to facilitate the ongoing investigation into the incidents.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:46:55 GMT
Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats, opposition gets 62 seats after legislative blitz - poll
The poll found that 83% of voters oppose the inclusion of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties in the coalition that is formed after the elections, while only 8% support it.

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