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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:43:57 GMT
Maj. Gen. Alian: Extremist attacks on Palestinians endanger Israel, must be curbed
He said that the violence also harms the reputation of Jewish settlers, who he said are overwhelmingly peaceful and have contributed to Israel and its future.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:17:27 GMT
Female intelligence collection unit bolsters IDF operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Focusing on southern Lebanon, the Shahaf unit has already helped locate and kill around 60 Hezbollah terrorists over the last year.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:50:09 GMT
Israeli Supreme Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir as minister
At the heart of the matter are claims that Ben-Gvir violated a series of agreements laid out between him and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on the limits of his involvement in police conduct. 

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:44:12 GMT
WATCH: Final hostage pin removed from National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen
The pin was removed in a solemn ceremony organized by the Families, Commemoration and Heritage Division at the Defense Ministry, following the return of Gvili's body to Israel from Gaza.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:27:50 GMT
WATCH: Haredim block roads near Tel Hashomer in protest of IDF draft, deemed unlawful by police
N12 reported that the protests arose because around 80 haredim are scheduled to enlist in combat support roles.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:13:55 GMT
IDF reserve officer severely wounded by terrorist gunfire near Gaza’s yellow line
The IDF said armored units and Israel Air Force aircraft struck targets in the area and called the incident a blatant violation of the current ceasefire agreement.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:06:22 GMT
High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner
The majority opinion, written by Justice David Mintz, asserted that there was no reasonable legal basis for changing the law as written.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:43:43 GMT
Nobel Prize laureate Machado meets FM Sa'ar, calls for resumption of Venezuelan-Israeli relations
"Israel and Venezuela have historically shared very close ties, which we will reclaim and strengthen in this new era of democracy and freedom," Machado assured in her statement.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:49:43 GMT
Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32
The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:22:48 GMT
Thousands of shekels deducted from reservists' salaries in 2025, Knesset panel discusses
The discussion was convened after reservists said the deductions were made following the implementation of a new salary mechanism in May 2025.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:13:00 GMT
Farmers halt milk supply in protest of Smotrich’s dairy industry reform
Numerous supermarkets across the country posted signs limiting the number of milk cartons each shopper could purchase as shelves ran low.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:02:04 GMT
Court lifts more gag orders in midnight parking-lot affair tied to PMO leaks
The Monday decision revealed that Tzachi Braverman made use of sensitive information obtained through his official role in connection with the investigation into leaked classified materials.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:58:16 GMT
Glass half-empty: How milk prices keep rising despite advanced Israeli innovation - analysis
High milk prices in Israel are sparking a new debate over the country's farming regulations and its dependence on foreign imports.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:57:26 GMT
Israel Police arrest individual suspected of preparing explosives, planning attack on IDF soldiers
The terrorist had "extensive knowledge in preparing explosives and various weapons," according to N12, and had been involved in other attacks against IDF soldiers operating in the area.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:01:54 GMT
New England Patriots remain Israel's team: Why Israelis are invested in Superbowl LX -opinion
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's fight against antisemitism through NFL campaigns and promotion of American football in Israel gives Israeli sports fans a stake in Super Bowl LX

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:48:15 GMT
Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll
Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:12:27 GMT
Herzog welcomes new Fijian, Thai ambassadors to Israel, ceremony cut short due to rain
Fiji is the seventh country to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The other countries with embassies in Israel’s capital are the US, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea, and Paraguay.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:20:22 GMT
NGO Monitor says Hamas deeply embedded in humanitarian structures due to lack of legislation
Gerald Steinberg, NGO Monitor’s president, said seized files and photos show Hamas embedded liaisons inside aid groups, and had ties to hospitals and doctors.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:01 GMT
Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Steve Witkoff meet in Israel as US looks to revive talks with Iran
The visit comes ahead of reported talks between the United States and Iran in Istanbul scheduled for later this week, aimed at avoiding conflict and de-escalating tensions between the two sides.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:57:23 GMT
Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe
Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:55:03 GMT
Brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
David Zini's father, Rabbi Yosef Zini, claimed that authorities' true target is not brother Bezalel, but the Shin Bet chief himself: "Most of the public understands this well."

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:34:26 GMT
Israeli tourist killed in Thailand motorcycle crash while vacationing with wife
Two additional vehicles and a passenger van were involved in the crash. Thai authorities have not yet released details about the accident.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:21:51 GMT
Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place
Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:52:33 GMT
Over 300 olim attend community fair in Tel Aviv to connect with local support networks
457 new olim from the United States and Canada moved to Tel Aviv–Yafo in 2025 — a rise of more than 45% over three years.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:59:03 GMT
Deni Avdija drawn into political storm after Netyanyahu’s All-Star praise
Netanyahu’s message, posted shortly after Avdija was named an All-Star reserve, read: “Every time you step onto the court, our country shines with pride.”

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:57:17 GMT
Tu Bishvat: ‘Adam VeAdama’ students from Hashomer Hachadash aid 400 Israeli farmers
The Adam VeAdama network operates seven agricultural boarding schools, stretching from Mitzpe Ramon in the Arava to the Golan Heights.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:35 GMT
IDF warns of manpower crisis if ultra-Orthodox Jews not drafted by March
The IDF on Tuesday unveiled new pathways to increase haredi enlistment, aiming to prevent major troop shortages when 2,500 soldiers are released in January 2027.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:47:38 GMT
Israel's broadcasting law poses 'grave risk,' A-G says, urging High Court to hear petitions
In a preliminary High Court response, the attorney-general said the government bypassed legal safeguards in the Broadcasting Law and asked for early intervention to halt a rare governance breakdown.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:15:03 GMT
Sde Teiman leak: Israel Police conclude investigation into IDF's ex-top attorney
Police Commissioner Daniel Levi has decided that the evidence from the investigation of the former military advocate-general (MAG) Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi won't be transferred to the Attorney General.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:17:14 GMT
Israel's 'Captain Ella,' highest-ranking Muslim officer, named IDF's new Arabic spokeswoman
Major Ella Waweya, known as "Captain Ella," will replace Col. Avichay Adraee as the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, taking charge of Arabic outreach across platforms.

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