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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:41:13 GMT
At least one person wounded in shooting attack near Neveh Tzuf, IDF opens manhunt for terrorist
According to initial reports, the terrorist opened fire at Israelis bathing in a nearby spring before fleeing. 

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:02:28 GMT
Israeli-Ukrainian visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah detained, conscripted into Ukrainian military
According to the report, the man, who was born in Ukraine but is an Israeli citizen who has lived in Israel for many years, was detained during a document check.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:54:13 GMT
'Messi will take MLS Golden Boot, that does not interest me,' Israeli star soccer striker to 'Post'
'When an Israeli player succeeds, it opens the door for others,' Tai Baribo told The Jerusalem Post, adding that his personal focus is on reaching the playoffs and his own scoring targets.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:16:28 GMT
IDF, Shin Bet arrest West Bank terrorists who started fire near Palestinian village
The IDF's statement follows a Ynet News report earlier on Saturday about Hebrew graffiti and a Star of David sprayed on the still-under-construction home of Kusra resident Louis Beyruti.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:38:05 GMT
IDF kills Hamas commander who infiltrated Israel during October 7 attacks
Byouk's death follows a joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet on Tuesday, which killed Hamas’s Rafah Brigade commander, Nael Abu Obeid, in a southern Gaza strike, the military said at the time.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:13:37 GMT
IDF chief instructs military to increase readiness across all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur
The military also reinforced forces on Yom Kippur two years ago amid the war and heightened security tensions.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:10:34 GMT
President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record
Azaria began his term in prison in August 2024 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:38:41 GMT
Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing
Alongside the exhibitions, the seven-week program will include gallery discussions, artist and curator talks, guided tours, workshops, performances, and special events.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:23:33 GMT
In 'At Work', Bouillon charms in a predictable look at a struggling novelist - review
As I watched, I kept wondering whether the world needed another book about a mean dad or a failed marriage, which is the last thing I imagine the director wanted me to think.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:52:01 GMT
KAN 11 news director Itzik Barashi killed in bicycle accident on Highway 44
Barashi was 56 at the time of the accident, according to Maariv, which occured while he was riding along the highway with a group of friends.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:13:38 GMT
Hanoch Daum speaks out about hilltop youth
Hanoch Daum's show, "Life Is a Difficult Age," is generally about how ordinary Daum’s life in the West Bank is.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:55:18 GMT
Mike Huckabee on Iran, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia and Israel’s US relationship - interview
The US ambassador to Israel discusses issues from UNIFIL and attacks on Palestinians to Iran and regional diplomacy, while warning of the dangers posed by AI.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:56:26 GMT
Senior US officials to 'Post': Trump-Netanyahu meeting not currently planned at UNGA
According to the latest schedule seen by US officials, Netanyahu is expected to arrive in New York only after Trump has already departed the city.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:39:47 GMT
‘Checkout,' ‘Fauda’ test the appetite for Israeli spy stories after October 7
Two productions arriving in the United States this month are testing whether or not there is still an appetite for Israeli spy stories in the post-October 7 world.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:35:55 GMT
Haymanut Kasau’s family petitions court to allow protest tent near PMO
ACRI attorneys argued that the Jerusalem Municipality rejected the protest tent request on general concerns rather than specific risks, failing to balance public interests with protest rights.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:32:11 GMT
Palestinian woman attacked near Hebron, police launch investigation
Police launch an investigation to find the suspect who attacked a Palestinian woman near Hebron in the West Bank.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:11:33 GMT
Yashar party's Shaul Meridor says Ofer Winter opposed ground operation in Gaza
Shaul Meridor claims Ofer Winter secretly lobbied cabinet members and Netanyahu against the Gaza ground invasion, alleging a contrast with his hawkish public image.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:53:13 GMT
Police commissioner, district commander participate in race honoring fallen Druze community members
After the race began, Levi ran alongside Israel Police officers as a gesture of respect and appreciation for fallen members of the Druze community who died serving the state and its citizens.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:11:06 GMT
Haifa International Film Festival brings celebrated cinema and classics to the Carmel
Major new films, a strong Israeli lineup, ambitious documentaries, Japanese masterpieces, and Streisand singing her heart out make this year’s Haifa International Film Festival a fantastic event.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:16:48 GMT
Haifa resident arrested after vandalizing church, spitting on police officer
Dean Mor admitted to the charges against him, but claimed that he had felt threatened both at the church and by the officer at the police station.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:31:11 GMT
Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts
The chair of ICAVA congratulated Shalev on the award, calling her work “a reflection of the highest values of the veterinary profession: compassion, service, responsibility and courage.”

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:07:07 GMT
First wedding since October 7 takes place at bride's home of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom
Sivan, who was raised in Kerem Shalom, and her partner, Meir, chose to hold their wedding at the kibbutz swimming pool, near the Gaza border, surrounded by family members, friends, and residents.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:19 GMT
Netanyahu to visit Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly
Netanyahu's US visit is expected to last just two days because of the need to return to Israel before the start of Sukkot.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:37:31 GMT
Former Palestinian Authority minister says he relayed Hamas’s pre-October 7 warning to Israel
Abu Zaida feared reporting directly to the Shin Bet, but at the same time feared for his life if the information was not passed on, so he decided to convey the message directly to the UAE.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:55:11 GMT
Arab Israeli arrested after allegedly making contact with Lebanese foreign agent
The man, Hamdan Hamdan, is alleged to have been aware that the agent he was in contact with was Lebanese, and to have requested to be given security missions in Israel.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:21:16 GMT
Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale
A source told Walla that the IDF would prefer that no other country in the Middle East receive the stealth fighter, in order to preserve Israel's qualitative operational advantage.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:44:18 GMT
Former IDF soldier killed in paragliding accident during Colombia trip
Following the tragic news, the Chabad updates site reported that the city Chabad emissary Rabbi Levi Vanunu, in close cooperation with the Israeli Embassy there, is working around the clock.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:57:40 GMT
Jerusalem Reform synagogue egged on Rosh Hashanah in second attack in a month
The congregation said its security cameras recorded the youths, including their faces. It subsequently filed a police complaint and provided the footage. No injuries were reported. 

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:29:16 GMT
Netanyahu attacks Eisenkot's Yashar, says elections are direct struggle between Left, Right
Netanyahu also attacked Democrats party chairman Yair Golan and referred to his statements regarding IDF activity and the controversy surrounding the former military advocate-general.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:07:19 GMT
Ex-hostage Bar Kupershtein marks anniversary of release from Hamas captivity with slichot service
The slichot prayer service took place at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

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