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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:26:30 GMTEran Zahavi announces retirement, bringing an era of Israeli soccer to a close
After months of speculation and deliberation, the all-time leading scorer of the Israel national team confirmed that he will not return to the pitch.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:56:17 GMTJaffa police reunite 85-year-old Holocaust survivor with lost dog
The 85-year-old survivor's home in Jaffa had been broken into the previous week, and several items were stolen. During the theft, the woman's dog, Charlie, went missing.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:52:06 GMTLaw deans, retired judges warn attacks on Supreme Court president cross ‘red line’
The warnings followed remarks made by Religious Zionist Party chairman and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who referred to Amit as a 'violent, predatory megalomaniac who steals Israeli democracy.'
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:46:00 GMTAmit Sa'ar, head of IDF Research Department on October 7, dies at 47
Sa’ar recently underwent special treatment in the US, but his condition deteriorated, prompting senior members of the intelligence community to visit him over the past week.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:06:06 GMTUnited States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026
The 2004 Agreement specifies the quantities of specific Israeli agricultural products that may be imported into the US duty-free, including various dairy products and peanuts.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:20:47 GMTBill seeks full military burial for civilians who die by suicide linked to IDF service
Under the proposal, discharged soldiers and reservists who took their own lives as a result of combat stress or other psychological harm incurred during service would be eligible for military burial.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:07:29 GMT'I could hear the carnage': Former hostage Elkana Bohbot recounts Nova massacre, Hamas captivity
"I produced the party. I brought a ton of people to that place, I begged people to come," said Bohbot, detailing the guilt he carries for inviting people to what turned into a massacre.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:30:35 GMTIDF soldier Sergeant Yosef Chaim Tzvi Serlin died in training accident, military announces
The IDF determined that Serlin, who passed away in March, would be counted among fatalities from training accidents and not a death from illness.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:14:50 GMTIsrael on high alert amid Iranian unrest due to mass protests, fears of external escalation
Much of Iran's largely secular middle class has been squeezed to the wall by the cost of living, and “no military or police force can halt a tide of hungry and thirsty citizens.”
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:24:32 GMTIsraelis shop more online during wartime, Wolt 2025 Online Consumer Report shows
In 2025, online shopping went from a convenience to a daily behaviour in Israelis' daily life. According to Wolt's survey, 78% of the population shopped online throughout the year.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:12:09 GMTIsraeli woman rescued after being found wandering in Jericho
Initial investigation into the incident indicated that the 22-year-old woman mistakenly ended up in Jericho while intending to travel to a different destination.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:10:17 GMTFifteen injured in Nazareth restaurant gas leak explosion, fire
Twelve individuals were evacuated to nearby hospitals to receive treatment for burns and injuries sustained from falling debris, Magen David Adom announced.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:46:04 GMT‘Last Christmas, I gave you Iran’: Trump, Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago love fest on Eretz Nehederet
The sketch mocked the contentious relationship between the two, where the prime minister is often subservient to the president but pretends not to be.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:40:21 GMTDaniel Peretz to Southampton, Manor Solomon to Fiorentina in midseason moves - report
Reports say goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is nearing a loan move to Southampton, while winger Manor Solomon could switch from Villarreal to Fiorentina this month.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:31:14 GMTPolice make arrests in Bedouin community, find stolen IDF weapons in Rahat kindergarten
Over the course of the day, motorcycle patrols wrote 108 traffic tickets and confiscated two ATVs and a dirt bike, which were transferred for forfeiture proceedings.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:31:26 GMTCoalition support leads to Knesset voting down Betar Illit annexation bill
Israeli officials tell The Jerusalem Post the bill was a provocation intended to undermine the prime minister’s visit to the United States.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:18:52 GMT'Disconnected from reality': IDF officers criticize Eyal Zamir in closed Ground Forces forum
Senior IDF officers accused Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir of being detached from field realities and harming reservist motivation.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:06:49 GMT'Outrageous and illegal' : UNRWA slams Israel for cutting off its water, comms and electric in Gaza
Israel enacted a law disconnecting UNRWA facilities from utilities and services, while the UN agency warned the move violates international obligations.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:15:33 GMTWATCH: Katz urges invasion of West Bank refugee camps as Trump calls for restraint
Katz said expanded IDF control of West Bank camps reduced terror, despite US calls to curb military activity.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:07:11 GMTIsrael sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
In 2025, 102 animals were recorded as infected with rabies, setting a new record, whereas in 2024, only 55 cases were recorded. The previous record-holding year, 2017, only had 74 cases.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:05:28 GMTIsrael strips planning powers for Tomb of Patriarchs from Hebron
The powers were withdrawn and transferred to the Administration following the rejection of a planned roofing project by the municipality and the Muslim Waqf.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:13:11 GMTLevin calls for Supreme Court chief's resignation after all but one complaint dismissed
Justice Minister Yariv Levin said that a Supreme Court justice should not remain in office after a conflict-of-interest complaint is upheld and called on Amit to resign immediately.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:46:22 GMT'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify
Multiple vehicles were torched in Negev towns overnight, with police linking the incidents to reprisals following ongoing operations in nearby Bedouin communities.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:56:20 GMTLevin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps
In a sharply worded letter sent to Courts Administration Director Judge Tzachi Uziel, Levin called for the cancellation of a study day titled “Education for Democracy,” scheduled for January 25.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:41:23 GMTMedical ties linked Israel and Somaliland years before formal recognition
For more than two decades, the Israeli NGO Save a Child’s Heart has provided cardiac care to children from Somaliland, bringing patients to Israel for surgery at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:36:17 GMTTourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK
The leading countries of origin were the United States with 400,000 tourists, followed by France with 159,000 and the United Kingdom with 95,000.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:35:01 GMTDefense Ministry director-general says Israel returned too quickly to pre-Oct. 7 budget approach
He accused the Finance Ministry of consistently underfunding the defense establishment, leading to debt within defense industries.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:19:05 GMTHigh Court freezes NIS 1b. haredi education transfer over recovery concerns
The petition was filed by opposition head and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, together with party lawmakers, against budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:53:45 GMTHaim Bibas: The local authorities leader steering Israel through crisis
How Israel’s municipalities mobilized to protect and support citizens during the war, and why their future role will be central to Israel’s recovery, innovation, and long-term security
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:11:14 GMTPopulation in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show
Over 65,000 people now live in Israel’s Gaza border region, surpassing pre-October 7 figures, as communities rebuild and new residents arrive.