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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:45:57 GMT
Chikli surfs with wounded IDF veterans, urges soldiers to seek mental health care
At a Hahazakim Mitgalim gathering in Herzliya, the Diaspora Affairs minister said soldiers should feel no shame in seeking psychological support or taking part in therapeutic activities.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:30:40 GMT
Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor dies at at 107 on Rosh Hashanah
Born in Poland in 1919, Widawski was imprisoned with his family in the Lodz Ghetto following the Nazi invasion. He was later deported to Auschwitz, where he lost his parents and most of his siblings.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:18:22 GMT
Hashomer Hachadash helps establish new agricultural moshav in Jordan Valley
The new community of Bitron was inaugurated as part of the “Otef Israel” initiative focused on communities along Israel's eastern border.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:27:02 GMT
‘Nothing in the film is true’: MKs, politicians denounce NAZA film creators as 'Israel haters'
Gotliv also slammed the IDF's response, stating its silence "magnifies the horrific damage caused by this false film, which is based on Playmobil soldiers and not IDF soldiers."

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:50:44 GMT
Culture minister calls to revoke citizenships of NAZA creators for 'act of treason' against Israel
Abraham and Szor’s film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, takes its title from the Israeli military acronym for “collateral damage."

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:09:22 GMT
National Library of Israel launches memorial book initiative ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
The initiative will preserve memorial books and personal works created in memory of those killed in combat and those murdered, while making their stories accessible to future generations.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:11:37 GMT
Three bodies found in burned vehicle near Jaljulya in latest Arab sector murder
Police suspect the three men, two brothers and their cousin from Jaljulia, were shot before the vehicle was set on fire early Sunday.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:11:29 GMT
Fifth season of 'Fauda' sparks viral international reactions to October 7-focused episodes
Within a day of its release on Netflix, the series had already ranked seventh among the platform’s 10 most-watched shows in 43 countries and was leading to new understandings of the massacre.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:07:56 GMT
One killed, one seriously injured in latest among series of fatal road accidents in Israel
The fatal collision near Rechasim came amid a series of serious road accidents across Israel in recent days.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:18:09 GMT
'Baribo is a scorer. I’m happy he’s on our team’ DC United coach tells 'Post'
René Weiler praised the Israeli striker after D.C. United’s scoreless draw with Atlanta, telling Jerusalem Post that Baribo “doesn’t need a lot of goal-scoring chances to score.”

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:50:58 GMT
Former IDF chief Halutz: Netanyahu concealed warnings before Oct. 7, bears ultimate responsibility
"The bottom lines of a discussion convened by the prime minister are the responsibility of the prime minister, not the other participants in the discussion," the former IDF chief said.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:42:37 GMT
US leveraged Israel's 'terrible' Doha strike failure to secure Gaza agreement, Kushner says
“Israel did the strike in Doha, which was a terrible thing,” Kushner said. “And obviously, it was unsuccessful as a military operation. And that led to Israel being globally isolated.”

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:02:24 GMT
Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones
The incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:52:16 GMT
Former hostage Omer Shem Tov recalls loneliness, hunger, abuse during Hamas captivity
“It bothers me when people tell me I’m a hero,” Shem Tov said of his release from captivity. “I don’t think I’m a hero. This was a reality that was forced on me."

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:20:25 GMT
Anti-tank missile found in Ramle residential compound during police weapons search
Police found a LAW missile in Ramle and ammunition in Lod on Thursday as part of an operation targeting illegal weapons, amid concerns over military arms reaching criminal groups.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:31:05 GMT
IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations
Security officials say terror activity in the West Bank is at its lowest level since 2011, but warn of growing friction, weapons concerns and potential escalation ahead of the holidays.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:52:07 GMT
Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims
The IDF rejected claims raised in NAZA, saying the documentary relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identities, military roles, and involvement could not be verified.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:45:07 GMT
Behind President Isaac Herzog’s global search for the next ‘Voice of the People’ cohort
Voice of the People council member Deborah Apeloig and CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy speak to The Media Line about expanding global Jewish leadership and countering antisemitism.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:39:03 GMT
Police identified Yamam fighter Itai Persson as dead diver found in Haifa's Students Beach
According to official statements, Persson went a kilometer into the sea in a kayak with his uncle and didn't manage to return to the surface during one of the free-diving attempts.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:55:20 GMT
Retired Israeli theater, film star Yossi Pollak dies aged 81
Veteran Israeli performer Yossi Pollak, who worked in film, television, theater, and directing, has died after a career spanning more than four decades.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:19:28 GMT
One suspect injured as IDF responds to stone throwing incident in northern Israel
An initial assessment of the incident indicated that the shepherd was in a grazing area and left after the suspects began throwing stones. 

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:19:56 GMT
Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787
"She had a natural birth without pain medication and cooperated amazingly throughout the entire process," said Shift Supervisor and Deputy Midwife Tahrir Masalha.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:41:50 GMT
World's largest portable flag raised in Haifa ahead of Rosh Hashanah
The flag, which measures approximately 40 meters in height, was recently submitted as a candidate for the Guinness World Records and is displayed permanently at the Flag House in Kfar Shmaryahu.  

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:29:06 GMT
IDF releases footage of Hezbollah infrastructure below Ali al-Taher ridge after destroying tunnels
The IDF said that what remains of the Ali al-Taher ridge, beneath which was Hezbollah’s last and most significant line of defense in southern Lebanon, is “nothing more than a sandbox.”

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:39:16 GMT
Netanyahu offered to join strikes against Houthis, stop advance, US source claim - report
According to the Lebanese news report, Israel would be joining a larger regional effort to combat the threat to shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. 

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:41:49 GMT
Adalah clashes with Israeli universities over alleged discrimination against Arabs after Oct. 7
The report reviews proceedings against Arab students at around 40 academic institutions, primarily over posts published on their private social media accounts.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:59:48 GMT
Israel warned of potential Hamas kidnapping operation years before Oct. 7, IDF col. claims - report
Col. (res.) Doron Hadar, who participated in negotiations over hostages held by Hamas before October 7, told Kan that mediators said the stalemate would lead Hamas to consider a major attack. 

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:34:04 GMT
IDF kills Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade commander in Gaza Strip air strike
The strike targeted a vehicle in the Hamad neighborhood, north of Khan Yunis, after which a residential apartment on the first floor of Tower M caught fire.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:25:55 GMT
'We bow our heads in memory': Herzog marks 25th anniversary of September 11 attack on Twin Towers
He also praised the courage and heroism of first responders, emergency services, and citizens of New York who assisted in the aftermath of the attack.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:48:14 GMT
Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's sister, Galilee settlement figure, dies at 101
She was born in Tel Aviv in 1925, the daughter of Rosa and Nehemiah Rabin, and the younger sister of Yitzhak Rabin, who was three years older than her.

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