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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:52:19 GMT
Former NSC chief Eiland warns Israel’s diplomatic approach is harming vital interests
Eiland warned that Israel’s approach toward the world is "stupid, childish and dangerous," saying the country must prioritize dialogue to protect its interests.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:44:17 GMT
Grapevine: Kafka in Jerusalem
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:58:30 GMT
John Malkovich to return to Israel with satirical theatrical-musical show
Oscar nominee John Malkovich will return to Tel Aviv for a musical performance blending classical music, comedy, and brutal criticism.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:58:09 GMT
What to watch this week: Gal Gadot speeds through The Runner, Hearsay delivers gripping thriller
TV Time: A new Gal Gadot thriller, a chilling Israeli TV drama, and Hanoch Daum’s return headline this week’s entertainment picks.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:42:11 GMT
Water sector 'fully stable' following assessment, reservoirs to be filled over weekend
The announcement follows shutdowns at Israel's desalination plants amid high seawater turbidity, with plants in Ashkelon and Ashdod still inoperative as of Friday.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:18:44 GMT
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Israeli soldiers intercept drone attack
The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:21:30 GMT
IDF cleared Hezbollah terrorists from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge, Katz announces
The announcement came following warnings issued to areas in northern Israel Friday evening of upcoming IDF strikes on southern Lebanon.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:39:09 GMT
Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics
Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:20:01 GMT
Homes evacuated in Gush Etzion as massive fire breaks out in the area
The fire, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, was driven by the wind and spreading toward the town, prompting the evacuation order. 

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:50:21 GMT
Feiglin: There was 'terrible betrayal dismantling IDF' before Oct. 7 massacre, forgives Smotrich
"I truly do not know if we will ever be able to know, because everything is hidden and concealed," Feiglin said when discussing whether there was a "betrayal from within" on Oct. 7.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:36:09 GMT
Israeli indicted for threatening national security on behalf of unnamed foreign government agents
According to the State Prosecutor's Office, the Israeli was arrested by the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on suspicion of taking actions threatening Israel's security.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:46:34 GMT
High Court freezes key provisions of law restructuring police investigations unit
Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez issued the interim order in a 2-1 decision. Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg dissented.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:28:59 GMT
IDF arrests five-person terror cell in West Bank, confiscates military equipment
In another operation, the IDF, guided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), also confiscated concealed weaponry, questioned suspects, and arrested over 10 wanted individuals.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:27:21 GMT
IDF raises alert level over concerns of a possible Hamas response to Gaza strikes
Southern Command officials are also not ruling out rocket fire toward Israel as an attempt by Hamas to demonstrate its strength.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:02:42 GMT
Ruth Bar breaks silence on her 1993 affair with Netanyahu, his early political rise - interview
Thirty-three years after Netanyahu’s live TV confession, Ruth Bar speaks publicly for the first time about their professional relationship and his early political instincts.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:38:37 GMT
Police arrest two suspected of attacking man who lost his daughter on Oct. 7 in Acre's Old City
According to the police’s investigation, the suspects had approached the incident and, claiming their dog had been purposefully attacked, “violently” attacked and injured the man himself.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:20:08 GMT
One lightly wounded in suspected stabbing terror attack near Old City's Damascus Gate
The attack came hours after more than 50,000 people gathered at the Western Wall to recite the selichot earlier in the night.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:17:43 GMT
'Result of haredi terror': Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe to close on Shabbat after weeks of protests
“Now we are asking to return Basimta Cafe to what it was intended to be: a calm, pleasant and open place for coffee, culture and dialogue,” said the CEO of Jews for Jesus, Eli Birnbaum.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:35:11 GMT
Representing Israel proudly, Saraf looks to build promising rookie season in Brooklyn - interview
Despite the challenges that come with adapting to the NBA, Saraf continued to develop his skills and became yet another role model for young basketball players across Israel.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:05:59 GMT
IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon after months-long operation
According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:51:48 GMT
High Court strikes down law shielding haredi yeshiva students from arrest over draft evasion
Justice Ofer Grosskopf froze the law on July 15, one day after it passed, and the full nine-justice panel maintained that freeze following a hearing later that month.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:46:51 GMT
PMO publishes Netanyahu's Oct. 7 schedule, reveals he spoke with Gallant earlier than reported
According to the released schedule, Netanyahu spoke with Gallant during his drive to the Kirya between 7:30 a.m. and 8:22 a.m., when he was told that there was "no clear situational picture."

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:41:16 GMT
High Court orders former Shin Bet officials who challenged Zini appointment to reveal names
The 189 petitioners had argued that Zini lacked the experience required to lead the agency and that his selection was tainted by conflicts of interest.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:26:22 GMT
IDF reworking food procedures for military bases in effort to allow stricter kashrut standards
The change comes amid ongoing controversy over haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment in the military and the term of service for religious soldiers.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:01:18 GMT
New details reveal clashes that stopped beeper op. against Hezbollah days after Oct. 7 - exclusive
An exclusive 'Post' review looks at senior military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and WSJ's Elliot Kaufman's account of the decisions, clashes, and secret deliberations that shaped Israel's war.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:34:19 GMT
Supreme Court president warns of physical violence against legal figures after vebal attacks
“The path to physical violence first passes through verbal violence,” Amit told a special Israel Bar Association conference in Tel Aviv, convened following the killing of attorney Arbel Feldman.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:33:34 GMT
Police detain 16 in renewed Yavne’el child-marriage investigation
Authorities detained 16 people in Yavne’el as part of an investigation into alleged child marriage offenses, following another major police action in the Lower Galilee community earlier this year.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:31:09 GMT
Michael Rapaport to star in Comedy for Koby Sukkot tour
Known for his unfiltered, high-energy New York style, Michael Rapaport will join tour founder Avi Liberman for three nights of stand-up. 

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:55:43 GMT
Israel releases five Lebanese prisoners in move to push return of Jewish community heads' remains
A similar release was done a year ago, when Israel released five detainees, captured while fighting in Lebanon, as part of the negotiations with the Lebanese government.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:17:57 GMT
Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian attack would free IDF 'from any restrictions'
His comments came following a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu on Wednesday that an attack by the Iranian regime would be "one of their last decisions."

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