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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:09:03 GMT
Kindergarten in Rishon Lezion damaged in latest missile attack from Iran
Two people were reported injured in the strike that appears to be another example of a splitting warhead, which has been posing a challenge for Israel's missile defense shield.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:34:22 GMT
Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, Police say
The group had been conducting prayers for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the same day a fragment from an intercepted Iranian missile fell in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT
Rewind history to the Gulf War with these Israeli classics
TV Time: The Israel Film Archive has a wealth of clips going back over a century, including home movies, footage of weddings, nature scenes, inventions, fashion shows, folk dances, and movies, etc.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:24:56 GMT
US State Department partners with El Al to return American citizens from Israel
According to the State Department, El Al has returned over 2,000 Americans to the United States since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, in flights exclusively designated for US citizens.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:45:51 GMT
Israel strikes Beirut after IDF Arabic Spokesperson calls for evacuations of Beirut neighborhoods
The IDF says almost 600 Hezbollah terrorists have been killed since strikes on Lebanon began, including at least 220 Radwan Force members and 150 surface-to-surface missile launcher operatives.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:26:15 GMT
Israel’s ambassador to Russia summoned over IDF strike in Lebanon injuring RT journalist, crew
“Any attempt to portray this as an intentional strike that was targeting journalists is absurd and far removed from reality,” he said, underscoring that the IDF operates against militant threats.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:15:54 GMT
Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally
The report shows Israel continuing to post high levels of life satisfaction even as the country faces prolonged conflict on multiple fronts.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:39:56 GMT
Reservist in Iron Dome unit charged with providing information to Iranian officials
According to the indictment, the defendant, named as Raz Cohen, is accused of security offenses and of allegedly providing information related to Iron Dome activity.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:22:10 GMT
IDF chief Zamir, Ben-Gvir clash over rising settler violence in West Bank
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warns of rising settler violence in the West Bank, stressing its impact on security and operations, while National Security Minister Ben-Gvir calls for stronger retaliation.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:37:16 GMT
Israel strikes Syrian military targets after attacks on Druze civilians
Targets hit during the attack included a command center and weapons in military bases belonging to the Syrian regime.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:10:49 GMT
Netanyahu gains votes at Ben-Gvir's expense as Operation Roaring Lion concludes third week - poll
The poll also tested a scenario where Eisenkot's Yashar! would join lists with Bennett. In that scenario, the list, led by Bennett, won 33 seats, one more than the parties would receive separately.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT
Israel pushes Hezbollah further north in Lebanon - buying time, but not security
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The main theater and focus of attention remains Iran. Nevertheless, Israel perceives an opportunity to significantly change the situation along its northern border as well.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:39:46 GMT
Resilience in Metula: Ayuni Pizza Bar stays open amid war with Hezbollah
Despite the ongoing Hezbollah missile strikes, Ayuni Pizza Bar in Metula remains open, serving locals and soldiers. Resilience in the face of war, with a slice of normalcy.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:51:37 GMT
Israeli nonprofit, Fiverr launch overnight AI marathon to combat online antisemitism
ADIR and Fiverr unite young developers for an AI marathon to tackle rising online antisemitism in gaming and digital spaces.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:47:23 GMT
Shrapnel from Iranian missile falls in Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, no wounded reported
Waves of sirens continue to sound across Israel following successive Iranian missile barrages. At least one person was injured by falling shrapnel.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:58:50 GMT
Hapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
The win moved Hapoel’s record to 19-11 as it remained in fifth place ahead of a duel with Bologna late Thursday night back in Sofia.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:05:45 GMT
Gov’t must reimburse parents for closed daycare costs during war, Haskel tells ‘Post’ - interview
Haskel argues that the system is failing, with private daycare costing parents thousands of shekels a month, and even more for families with multiple young children.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:55:05 GMT
WATCH: PM Netanyahu: Iran at its weakest thanks to US, Israel cooperation, regime change possible
Netanyahu claimed that the Iranian regime was around a year off from creating intercontinental ballistic missiles that could have hit the United States.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:34:05 GMT
Yair Golan issues ‘severe warning’ to Netanyahu against military strategy in Lebanon
Golan warned against continuing a military campaign without working on a diplomatic solution, explaining that Hezbollah is currently “at a low point, militarily, politically, and economically.”

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:29:13 GMT
New air force tactics reduce refueling needs for attack runs on Iran
The new tactic is for air force jets to accelerate to high altitude on a much faster, steeper trajectory when taking off from Israel to save fuel.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:32:55 GMT
Freed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories
“We will live with captivity for the rest of our lives," former hostage Luis Har said.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:58 GMT
Israel makes progress against Iran missiles, but disputes within IDF about the extent
One top IDF source said on Sunday that the air force had destroyed or neutralized 75% of Iran's missile launchers. On Thursday, another senior IDF source said that the percentage was only around 60%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:50 GMT
IDF sets back Iran military years, but no answer for China rebuilding it
Despite threats passed on to China by Israel and the Mossad not to help Iran rearm, foreign reports have credited Beijing with helping Iran quickly rebuild its ballistic missile apparatus.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:14:33 GMT
WATCH: Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in Caspian Sea for first time since start of war
Among the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which five missile ships equipped with air defenses and anti-submarine missiles, were destroyed

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:53:43 GMT
From Bayern’s bench to Southampton’s savior: Daniel Peretz and the rise of the ‘Iron Dome’
Daniel Peretz was the “Golden Boy” of Israeli soccer, a player who had famously stared down German strikers at the U-21 Euros and won.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:07:09 GMT
Ex-military prosecutor suspected of rape, exploiting soldiers for sex
Police say more than 50 women may have been victimized in the case, which emerged from a months-long covert investigation launched after complaints by two soldiers.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:46:44 GMT
'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge
Dr. Uzi Rubin tells The Media Line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once submunitions are released.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:28:21 GMT
Moroccan PhD student stays in Israel during war to finish Ben-Gurion University research
Hiba Benoutiq, a Moroccan doctoral student in Beersheba, says completing her dissertation on Jewish life in rural Morocco remains her top priority despite sirens, missile fire, and wartime disruption

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:54:27 GMT
KKL-JNF approves NIS 6 million aid package for northern border communities ahead of Passover
The aid is aimed at communities located within 0–2 kilometers of the border fence, including Shlomi, Metula, and Kiryat Shmona, as well as several regional councils along the confrontation line.

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