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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:47:57 GMTWATCH: Donkey rescued from private vehicle at Jerusalem checkpoint
The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Beitar Illit who was coming from Gush Etzion into Jerusalem, claimed that the donkey was unwell and that he was taking it to a farm in east Jerusalem.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:44:55 GMTBaby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town
The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:27:57 GMTYakir Levy, star of Israeli reality show 'The Americans,' falls to death in Miami
Levy, originally from Ramla, gained public attention over the past year after appearing on Channel 13's The Americans, which follows the lives of Israelis who immigrated to the United States.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:48:49 GMTIDF still working to determine origin of drone intercepted near Syrian border
A military source familiar with the details of the incident said that, under standard procedure, before intercepting a drone, the military must verify that the aircraft is not of Israeli origin.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:09:26 GMTIsrael charges 10 inmates accused of running gambling empire from prison
Prosecutors allege that over the course of nearly four years, the group operated a structured criminal enterprise involved in illegal gambling, debt collection through threats, and exploitation.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:15:07 GMTPolice seize 8,600 eggs allegedly smuggled from West Bank
Border Police officers arrested a Jerusalem resident after finding 8,600 eggs allegedly smuggled from the West Bank without proper oversight or sanitary controls.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:57:01 GMTIsraeli students earn 13 medals, including five gold, at global Science Olympiads
Israeli students earned 13 medals, including five golds, at international physics, biology, and chemistry Olympiads held worldwide in July.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:07:39 GMTAbu Farchi leads Maccabi Tel Aviv into Europa League qualifying
The yellow-and-blue have featured in the Europa League in each of the past two seasons and will look to make it three years in a row in the continent’s second-tier competition.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:53:39 GMTYashar! emerges as largest party, Eisenkot preferred for PM if elections held today - poll
Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! leading with 24 seats, while Eisenkot remains ahead of Netanyahu as the preferred candidate for prime minister.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:54:50 GMTTel Aviv police arrest additional suspect in Japanika grenade attack case
The suspect, a Bat Yam resident in his 20s, was taken for questioning by the Tel Aviv District Central Unit and will be brought before the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:34:53 GMTFIFA World Cup 2026 final sets KAN network record as most watched since 1998
Over the last 28 years, the only match to surpass this figure was the 1998 final between France and Brazil, which commanded a 43.8% viewership share.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:25:54 GMTMain electoral battle will be for Israel's centrist voters, with far-right, left already set - poll
According to the index, 53% of Israelis are completely certain whom they will vote for, while another 29% are fairly certain of their decision.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:22:14 GMT‘Bring back joy’: Noa Kirel leads KKL-JNF’s ‘Forest of Stars’ summer festival, amid several artists
The upcoming festival honors the resilience of the Israeli public and security forces during the war, KKL-JNF said, while adding that the main concerts will be held in northern and southern Israel.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:41:10 GMTHerzog said Shin Bet warned him of internal, external threats to Israel's 2026 elections
“I call on the people of Israel, in a clear voice: remember that elections are not a civil war," Herzog said ahead of Israel's upcoming elections.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:34:04 GMTBen-Gvir demands Baharav-Miara's removal to join Netanyahu's next coalition
Notably, Ben-Gvir's demand comes against the backdrop of prolonged clashes between Ben-Gvir and Baharav-Miara throughout the current government's term over a series of legal and policy issues.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:30:09 GMTGolan pledges ‘fundamental change,’ vows to bar indicted politicians from government
Yair Golan unveiled the Democrats’ election platform, promising political reform and legislation preventing criminal defendants from serving in Israel’s next government.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:07:30 GMTMK Haskel calls on right-wing figures to join new party for 'broad Zionist gov't' ahead of election
Haskel explained that a broad Zionist government would put “the state ahead of sectoral interests.”
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:47:26 GMTNetanyahu’s haredi gamble may become his biggest election liability - analysis
Years of concessions to haredi partners may now pose a political risk for Netanyahu, as right-wing voters express growing anger over the draft exemption issue.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:05:59 GMTTel Aviv teacher to be indicted, suspected of raping 12-year-old student
A prosecutor has been assigned to oversee the case, and the State Attorney’s Office is preparing an indictment that is expected to be filed in the coming days, a source told Walla.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:17:27 GMTDeadly Jerusalem balcony collapse victim named as Barry Levitt
A second-floor balcony in the three-story building collapsed onto a ground-floor restaurant on Monday, causing significant damage, the Fire and Rescue Authority reported.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:20 GMTIDF says it fired warning shots at Lebanese troops who crossed pilot zone boundary
"The IDF demands that the LAF continue to operate within the agreed areas," the military warned. "Any deviation without prior coordination could endanger its forces."
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:32:08 GMTHigh Court urges int'l aid groups to drop petitions challenging Israel’s refusal to register them
The petitions concerned the registration framework through which international humanitarian organizations receive recommendations for visas and work permits for their foreign employees.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:43:13 GMTWATCH: Israel Police arrest Nazareth man for planning Hamas-linked plot to attack Ben-Gvir
The Shin Bet and Israel Police said they view any involvement by Israeli citizens in activity that endangers the security of the state and its citizens with the utmost severity.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:11:08 GMTCivil rights association demands end to initiative preventing citizens from returning to Israel
The association’s action followed reports that senior Transportation Ministry officials were considering measures intended to prevent Israeli citizens living abroad from arriving on charter flights.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:19:26 GMTHaredi draft dodgers should avoid airports, border crossings to evade arrest, yeshiva council warns
It added that yeshiva students who wish to travel abroad and have not shown up for their draft order must ensure they are allowed to fly and will not be arrested at the airport.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:43:22 GMTSenior rabbi claims comments attacking religious Zionists' IDF service were misinterpreted
"We may encounter people who differ from our way of life, and it is imperative to be careful of any arguments with them regarding our differing views," he stated at a conference for community rabbis.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:16:31 GMTIsraeli authorities, IDF complete talks on Ben-Gurion Airport operations under future missile fire
Military officials said that Israel has developed a unique operational capability that enables precise windows for takeoffs and landings.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:14:07 GMTIDF, Shin Bet kill two Hamas Oct. 7 commanders who kidnapped, held Gaza hostages in weekend strikes
One of the commanders, Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, held several former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:58:59 GMTIsrael Police arrest man linked with committing serious sexual offenses against his granddaughters
The investigation found substantial evidence that the suspect had sexually assaulted his granddaughters, claiming he did so to "prepare them for adulthood."
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:52:47 GMTUS, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report
N12 reported that if seven more American refueling planes were added to Ben-Gurion Airport, bringing the total number to 40, the airport would be forced to cancel 30 flights a day from August 1.