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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:26:01 GMTAnnual Maccabiah Night Run to see roads closed to traffic, Jerusalem Municipality announces
The roads will be closed beginning at 5:00 p.m., and will remain closed until around 11:00 p.m. when the event is set to end.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:58:59 GMTIDF commanders doubt Lebanon's military will effectively destroy Hezbollah infrastructure
The officers find it hard to believe that the LAF will carry out the framework signed by Jerusalem and Beirut, due to a high percentage of Shiite soldiers who may hold Hezbollah sympathies.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:25:11 GMTWATCH: Haredi protesters block entrance to IDF's Central Command HQ in Jerusalem
The haredim, who were protesting against mandatory conscription for ultra-Orthodox men, were seen blocking part of the gate, screaming at soldiers, and not letting them through.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:01:17 GMTHigh Court warns of ‘anarchy,’ says Israeli politicians who defy court rulings could face lawsuits
If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, the High Court of Justice warned, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:41:11 GMTSuspects attack Border Police at Kalandiya checkpoint, attempt to seize weapons
The officers had been in a vehicle at the junction gate, when a civilian vehicle came from the direction of the West Bank and attempted to pass through and enter Israeli territory.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:04:09 GMTIsrael’s diaspora minister calls Erdogan a ‘grotesque hybrid of Hitler and Sinwar’
“We all know how narcissistic power-obsessed fanatics like you begin and how they end. The Jewish people have never feared mere flesh and blood, from Pharaoh until today,” Chikli wrote.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:51:46 GMTTwo Bnei Brak minors charged in alleged theft of nearly NIS 100,000 worth of silver from synagogues
Police said the investigation began after officers received complaints of break-ins at multiple locations in Bnei Brak, including a synagogue, a residence, and a supermarket.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:57:30 GMTPolice remove haredi protesters attempting to block Jerusalem light rail construction
Members of Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community have for weeks attempted to block construction of the light rail on Bar Ilan Street.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:56:17 GMTIsraeli employment rates dropped in May, Central Bureau of Statistics labor force survey reveals
According to the CBS Labor Force Survey Data for May 2026, a total of 4,469,000 Israelis were considered in the workforce (61.6%), of whom 126,500 (2.8%) were unemployed.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:44:23 GMTEducation Ministry establishes guidelines guaranteeing students' rights to lay tefillin in schools
The directive aimed to establish clear, uniform rules and provide school principals with a guided framework to facilitate the policy's implementation throughout the public school system.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:15:42 GMTIDF, Border Police rescue ten civilians who entered Kalkilya to search for stolen motorcycle
According to a police statement regarding the incident, the Israelis entered the city in an attempt to locate a motorcycle that had been stolen from the settlement of Elad.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:13:58 GMTIsrael allocates over NIS 500 million for Shin Bet to combat crime in Arab sector
The budget will be funded from the 550 Plan budget, which was led by the previous government and is currently under the authority of Minister May Golan.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:03:43 GMT'Clear call for genocide': Sa'ar speaks out after Turkish foreign minister's antisemitic interview
After Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the people of Israel 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear,' Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cites Holocaust history.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:57:09 GMTNetanyahu struggling to prevent Trump-Erdogan ties from disrupting US-Israel allyship - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's two interviews on Fox News in less than 48 hours are no coincidence; they're part of a diplomatic struggle unfolding in real time.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:24:30 GMTKnesset passes in first reading bill to establish political probe into October 7
The advancement of the legislation comes nearly three years after the massacre, with no probe yet established amid disputes over what kind of investigation should be conducted and who should lead it.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:40:23 GMTOpposition warns gov’t's High Court defiance part of effort to ‘steal or rig' upcoming elections
Yair Lapid claimed that the government's refusal to comply with a High Court of Justice ruling on the composition of the Second Authority Council was part of an effort to rig upcoming elections.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:33:47 GMTWill there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis
Whether either side actually intends to force a constitutional showdown, or whether both ultimately expect this dispute to be resolved before the country reaches that point, remains an open question.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:45 GMTMore than 70 million Christians to unite in the largest annual prayer gathering for Israel
Christian leaders from 50 countries to gather in Jerusalem in October for Eagles' Wings' 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:17:22 GMTClash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer
Media organizations and public-interest groups petitioned the High Court against the government’s appointments, arguing that they were politically motivated.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:05:21 GMTBill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
The bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:01:15 GMTBank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee, headed by Amir Yaron, announced that the national interest rate will be lowered once again to 3.5% as inflation declines and the shekel remains strong.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:12:00 GMTIDF maps, marks 1,300 Venezuelan buildings for demolition post-earthquake
Led by IDF Brig. Gen. Elad Edri, the Israeli delegation has been providing engineering experts to assess the vulnerability of damaged buildings that are still standing.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:50:55 GMTReporter's notebook: Life blooms again as visitors return to Israel's northern border
Qedesh sits on the border of Lebanon. It is an ancient site dating to an era when this land was Canaan and later to the early Israeli Kingdoms. Later it became a Phoenician city linked to Tyre.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:42 GMTNetanyahu warns US should not sell F-35s to Turkish regime 'infected by Muslim Brotherhood'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that giving Ankara F-35s or fighter jet engines would “upset the power balance in the Middle East."
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:55 GMTTajik national charged in alleged Iran spying case after filming Haifa Port, Elbit facility
Dodobaev, a Tajik citizen whose temporary Israeli residency permit had expired by May, is charged with contact with a foreign agent, and several other serious crimes.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:34:50 GMTFormer Supreme Court heads: Defying court orders is ‘final nail’ in democracy
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:25:36 GMTHigh Court proposes canceling Eliyahu’s Israel Land Authority appointment
Justices Yael Willner, Ofer Grosskopf, and Khaled Kabub gave the state, Eliyahu, and the petitioners 48 hours to respond to the proposal.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:28:19 GMTIDF destroys Hezbollah infrastructure, locates over 150 weapons in southern Lebanon village
The village, located in the Security Zone, has been a hub for Hezbollah terror activity, the IDF stated.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:22:44 GMTWorld Cup, summer vacation could lead to increased West Bank violence, IDF fears
"Watching the World Cup is currently the most popular pastime across the West Bank. Residents are watching games all night, which requires us to change our activity schedule," a military source said.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:59:36 GMTDrowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week
Since the data was presented, an additional three teenagers died drowning; one boy in Kibbutz Palmachim, and two girls in the Jordan River.