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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:04:04 GMTHigh Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline
Petitioners urge the High Court to enforce its ruling in the Ras Ein al-Auja case after the state missed a deadline to report on measures enabling residents’s return.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:19 GMTThe silent wave
Why we must prepare for the upcoming crisis in child protection
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:42:45 GMTHamas operative posing as journalist killed in Gaza strike, IDF says
The target was identified as Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, whom the military described as a key figure in Hamas’s rocket and weapons production headquarters.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:23:34 GMTProtesters gather outside US embassy in Tel Aviv ahead of Iran ceasefire announcement
The protesters, organized by the Peace Partnership coalition, demanded an end to the war, chanting “War will not bring freedom to anyone in the region."
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:15:37 GMTIsrael’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia
For the small, bruised, and fiercely dedicated community of Israeli hockey, this tournament is absolutely everything.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:47:10 GMTSounds of silence: Israeli sports return, but minus fans who define them
As the Israel Soccer League resumed play across the country this week, the atmosphere was eerie. It evoked the empty-stadium days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:47:38 GMTIsraeli settler wounded by rock, Palestinian shot by IDF soldier, in West Bank altercation
According to the military, several soldiers were dispatched to a site near Tayasir, a Palestinian village, where several Palestinians had reportedly begun throwing rocks at Israeli settlers.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:38:19 GMTIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill four, including Al Jazeera journalist, Gazan medics say
The strike that killed Al Jazeera's Muhammad Washah targeted a vehicle he and one other Palestinian, who was also killed, were driving along the coastal road in Gaza City, health authorities said.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:25:36 GMTMost Israeli schools to open on Thursday as Home Front Command updates guidelines
Starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday, schools will open in most of the country, with limits on gatherings canceled.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:30:58 GMTHigh Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines
The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:22:02 GMTWATCH: Netanyahu claims Israel was not surprised at last second with Trump's ceasefire
Netanyahu also added that Israel and the US had changed the face of the Middle East.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:18:16 GMTIDF announces St.-Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in combat in southern Lebanon
Staff Sergeant Lifshiz, aged 20, from Beit She'an, served in the 13th Battalion in the Golani Brigade.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:43:22 GMTIsrael was not informed of US-Iran ceasefire plan until late stages of discussion - report
The extent of Israel’s involvement was a phone call US President Donald Trump made to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before the ceasefire was announced, WJS cited a US official as stating.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:59 GMTLapid accuses Netanyahu of achieving 'worst result' in Iran war, 'selling lies' to the US
Regarding the recently announced ceasefire, Lapid claimed that Israel had "no influence" on the agreement, nor the talks that led to it.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:29:47 GMTHezbollah fires at North, fragment falls in open area, no injuries
Iran had also launched missiles toward Israel early Wednesday morning, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:30:11 GMTSchools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel
Some cities will resume classes immediately, while others will delay as Home Front guidelines remain unchanged.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:04:15 GMTIsrael weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement
Arkia Israeli Airlines says it aims to resume its full flight schedule by May 3, but cautions that the current framework remains "influenced by the security situation."
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:23:18 GMT'Political disaster': Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire, split on who’s to blame
"It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu created," Lapid claimed, while Otzma Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel blames Trump for "wimping out."
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:12:02 GMTSirens sound across Israel as Iran launches missile barrage, despite ceasefire agreement
The missile barrage triggered sirens across southern, central, and northern Israel.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:31:37 GMTOnly IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'
Representatives from the Gaza Board of Peace met with Hamas in Cairo on Friday to discuss amendments to the disarmament proposal.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:35:02 GMTBen-Gvir tours Temple Mount, urges expanded access for worshippers amid Iran war restrictions
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount, calling for expanded worshipper access amid wartime restrictions, while criticizing the High Court's approval of larger protests.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:15:22 GMTAfter fleeing past Hezbollah fighting, some Israelis on northern border vow to stay
"The day we had electricity, and we could put a mattress in, we got back," said Orna Weinberg, forced to flee after her home was struck by a Hezbollah rocket in October 2023.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:28:36 GMTChinese construction workers in Israel: 'I’d rather be bombed than live in poverty'
Amid ongoing conflict in Israel, many Chinese construction workers choose to stay, prioritizing high wages over evacuation, despite the risks posed by airstrikes and bombings.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:13 GMTWATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah anti-tank terrorists operating from southern Lebanon mosque
The military also killed a Hezbollah terrorist who was monitoring IDF operations in the region, and killed additional terror cells, seizing their weapons, including explosives and firearms.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:39:22 GMTFar-right activist Mordechai David barred from approaching Standing Together leader Alon-Lee Green
The decision adds Green to a growing list of journalists, public figures, and left-wing or anti-government activists who have publicly accused David of intimidation tactics.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:37:13 GMTIranian missile fragments hit several locations in central Israel following interception
Sirens sounded across the region at approximately 9:10 a.m. following the identification of an Iranian missile, believed to contain a cluster munitions warhead, according to initial reports.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:47:29 GMTFar Right Jewish West Bank activists publish document summarizing attacks on Arab population
The document, which lists the terror attacks committed by far Right Jewish activists in West Bank villages, was sent to security officials alongside a poster condemning IDF Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:08:44 GMTSchools set to gradually reopen following Passover holiday, Health Ministry says
The implementation of the suggested reopening timeline will be subject to a situational assessment by the Home Front Command, according to Education Minister Yoav Kisch.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:17:38 GMTWATCH: 105-year-old Holocaust survivor celebrates birthday in bomb shelter during sirens
Approximately 196,000 Holocaust survivors are alive globally, with half of those living in Israel.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:37:05 GMTWhat US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis
Could the success of the operation enhance the chances of US President Donald Trump approving a ground invasion of the Straits of Hormuz or of Kharg Island?