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Mon, 04 May 2026 11:24:47 GMT
US close to delivering Israeli 'Gideon' KC-46 refueling aircraft for future Iran attacks
The first of the KC-46 aircraft undertook a maiden test flight within the US, and is expected to be delivered to the Jewish state in around a month.

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:49:13 GMT
Drone gun-running ring from Jordan to West Bank busted, five suspects indicted
Shin Bet, IDF, and police uncover cross-border smuggling network using drones; dozens of weapons trafficked into Israel

Mon, 04 May 2026 02:28:02 GMT
IDF captures Palestinian man who murdered son, burned his body, infiltrated Israel
The man had taken his 12-year-old son to the Palestinian village of Beit Ur, near Ramallah, and stabbed him near an agricultural area of the town.

Mon, 04 May 2026 01:56:08 GMT
Woman receives Jewish divorce after three-year struggle following financial pressure on husband
The couple had lived in Florida for over a decade, before separating in 2023. The husband refused to grant the woman, L., a get, demanding increasing financial compensation for it.

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:33:34 GMT
Netanyahu's trial: A-G agrees to meet PM's defense for possible plea bargain
President Herzog's invitation was intended to begin preliminary discussions on a possible plea bargain in the criminal trial against Netanyahu that has divided Israel for years.

Sun, 03 May 2026 22:46:30 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Ronny Deila reveals he is suspect in taxi driver sexual harassment case
Deila allegedly made crass comments to the driver upon arriving at his destination after a night out drinking.

Sun, 03 May 2026 21:52:56 GMT
Beitar defeats Maccabi Tel Aviv in the capital
Jerusalem maintains a slim one-point lead over Hapoel Beersheba in the title race, as Yellow-and-blue is fading.

Sun, 03 May 2026 21:43:25 GMT
Hapoel Tel Aviv staring down 0-2 Euroleague quarterfinal hole vs Real Madrid
Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out with a ton of energy early, thanks to impressive play on the inside by Dan Oturu, as Hapoel grabbed a 42-40 advantage at halftime.

Sun, 03 May 2026 20:31:03 GMT
Gov’t approves Smotrich ally Israel Malachi as Finance Ministry director-general
He is a close associate of Smotrich, which led to criticism over the appointment. Malachi also had previously served as the treasurer of a council governing over 40 West Bank settlements.

Sun, 03 May 2026 19:05:06 GMT
French Film Festival returns to Israel with Huppert, Bardot tributes
Screenings will take place at venues in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Herzliya, Sderot, and Holon, as well as at the Anis Cultural Center in Jaffa, and other locations.

Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:25 GMT
'Qatari Octopus': Israel files criminal complaint over ICC corruption
Shurat HaDin accuses Doha of bribing ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and using private intelligence operatives to target his alleged sexual assault victim, calling for an urgent international investigation

Sun, 03 May 2026 17:46:16 GMT
Foreign soccer coach in top division questioned over alleged sexual harassment of taxi driver
The coach, a foreign national in his 50s living in Israel, was released under restrictive conditions after questioning at the Lev Tel Aviv police station.

Sun, 03 May 2026 17:28:27 GMT
Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends
The “Poalim Israeli” initiative will offer free entry on three Friday-Saturday weekends in May, with advance registration required.

Sun, 03 May 2026 17:15:37 GMT
Air force expansion propels Israel to a major military power - analysis
Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.

Sun, 03 May 2026 17:07:16 GMT
WATCH: IDF finds cache of over 100 Hezbollah weapons in south Lebanon
Over the past day, several caches of Hezbollah weapons were discovered, including rockets, Kalashnikov rifles, and sniper rifles.

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:29:56 GMT
Three killed, four injured in car accident in northern Israel, fourth fatal accident in single day
Nine people were injured in the four accidents.

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:15:18 GMT
Israel to detain two Gaza flotilla activists until Tuesday
Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, will remain in detention until Tuesday after the state requested a four-day extension for further questioning. 

Sun, 03 May 2026 16:06:10 GMT
Serbia’s FM Djuric to ‘Post’: Strategic partnership with Israel ‘historic step forward’ - interview
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is cousins with Nova survivor and former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel. The FM said he "never believed" he would be able to walk through Tel Aviv with him.

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:29:59 GMT
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
"Why does this bother me? Because crime is rampant," said Justice Alex Stein.

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:27:49 GMT
Israel Hofsheet petitions High Court over state benefits it says favor haredi sector
The petition says benefits are tailored to people with characteristics more common in the haredi sector, such as early marriage, large families, and many siblings.

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:48:57 GMT
Twenty-one detained as police thwart attempt to bring Passover sacrifice to Temple Mount
This was not the first such attempt. Last month, 14 Jewish men and boys were arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle sacrificial goats onto the Temple Mount.

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:05:24 GMT
Ex-minister Chili Tropper quits Blue and White, Gantz decries 'painful day'
Tropper said he was leaving the party because, within Blue and White, he could no longer "realize his worldview." 

Sun, 03 May 2026 11:09:28 GMT
Police arrest 12-year-old for bringing weapons to school, alleged intent to harm others
In an interview with 103FM’s Nissim Mishal and Anat Davidov, the school’s principal, Amir Les, added that the suspect had been released the same day, but “ won't be returning to the school at all."

Sun, 03 May 2026 09:17:16 GMT
Religious protesters plan to storm Mount Meron in defiance of police orders ahead of Lag Ba'omer
Israel Police announced on Sunday morning that the annual Lag Ba’omer pilgrimage at Mount Meron will not take place, and that roads leading to the area have already been blocked.

Sun, 03 May 2026 09:13:09 GMT
IDF launches recruitment push for ultra-Orthodox combat units active across war fronts
The units being recruited for, Hetz Company, Netzah Yehuda Battalion, and Hasmonaim Brigade, have all operated across multiple fronts throughout the ongoing war.

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:39:58 GMT
Police officials criticized for attending Ben-Gvir's birthday party
During the party, the minister’s wife, Ayala Ben-Gvir, presented him with a cake decorated with a drawing of a hanging noose.

Sun, 03 May 2026 05:35:29 GMT
Major Israeli gang leader arrested in Thailand, expected to be extradited to Israel
Arviv left Israel several months ago and had reportedly been in Thailand for about three months, amid ongoing speculation about his whereabouts.

Sun, 03 May 2026 02:57:01 GMT
IDF, Border Police raid illegal weapons production site in Nablus
Israeli forces found a lathe used to make weapons, and a slew of illegal firearms, including an M16 rifle, a pistol, and a shotgun.

Sun, 03 May 2026 01:27:22 GMT
Security cabinet to discuss renewed Gaza fighting after Hamas responds to BoP plan - report
A source familiar with the matter told KAN News that Israel is looking to see concrete steps taken toward the disarmament of Hamas and the installation of the new technocratic government.

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:31:55 GMT
High Court: Ben-Gvir cannot bar police, prison officials from Knesset oversight hearings
The court also determined that a minister’s personal attendance does not replace the need for professional officials to answer lawmakers’ questions.

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