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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:54:39 GMT
Netanyahu trial: PM finishes testifying after 98 hearings
Traveling between the courthouse, security briefings, and a frayed coalition, the prime minister attended 98 testimonies. 

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:31:28 GMT
Haredi activists set to protest at key travel infrastructure nationwide, denounce IDF draft
Vehicle convoys are scheduled to depart from at least 19 cities at 4 p.m. to protest the implementation of the mandatory IDF draft, as well as the arrests of haredi men for draft dodging.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:25:16 GMT
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:08:26 GMT
Majority of Israelis view US-Iran deal as negative for Israel, few see objectives achieved - poll
While 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the emerging US-Iran agreement, only 23% viewed it as beneficial for Israel. 

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:54:32 GMT
Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride event, slashes budget for all LGBT programming - report
According to sources, plans for the Shin Bet's Pride Month event were well underway when the organizers were notified of its cancellation, with no clear explanation provided. 

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:51:18 GMT
Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence
"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:32:01 GMT
Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'
Speaking with Gideon Oko and Amichai Attali on the 103FM program Seven Nine, Regev said that after several days of uncertainty, the party would hold primaries.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:49:28 GMT
Former MK, Hadash leader Mohammad Barakeh arrested, banned from WB, police say
According to the police spokesperson, Barakeh gave a speech in 2022 where he said "words of praise and identification with terrorists and terrorist organizations."

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:51:53 GMT
IDF kills Hezbollah operatives in two small incidents, but ceasefire holds
All of this was taking place just as Jerusalem and Beirut kicked off another round of direct talks in Washington addressing a wide range of issues.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:34:41 GMT
Naftali Bennett warns Israel-US ties are weakening, urges overhaul of public diplomacy
“A nation cannot base its long-term strategy on a president who currently supports Israel,” Bennett said during a conversation with Jennifer Sutton.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:40 GMT
New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion
Local support appeared to matter. Some 69% of all respondents said they had a person or organization to turn to in an emergency, but the level varied significantly between groups.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:53:14 GMT
Iran war drew Israel, Gulf States closer together, UAE Ambassador Shelly tells 'Post' - interview
"Israel-UAE relations have reached a new peak," Israel's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Shelley, told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:11:59 GMT
'New Covenant': Bennett outlines plan to 'build Israel from scratch' in every major area of life
Bennett said that he has spent the past two years working with professionals in various aspects to build plans addressing the core problems facing the country.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:22:29 GMT
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
According to their statement, Netanyahu "made it clear at the meeting that he is committed to approving the laws and will work to advance them quickly."

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:55:05 GMT
'We are being abandoned': Northern Israel emergency response squads denounce reduced mobilization
The IDF Home Front Command will reduce standby emergency squads in northern Israel from Sunday, citing the Hezbollah ceasefire, while keeping forces on alert amid warnings of potential escalation.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:29:52 GMT
Likud tensions rise as Netanyahu threatens to leave over 10 reserved election slots
According to the sources, Likud's Central Committee Chairman Haim Katz believes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand could "crush the Likud."

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:18:35 GMT
Pitchon Lev receives Knesset Speaker’s Award
The charity received the award for supporting vulnerable populations

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:15:40 GMT
Netanyahu defends relationship with Milchan during final phase of testimony
Netanyahu returned to court on Tuesday, arguing that his relationship with Arnon Milchan was based on genuine friendship rather than personal benefit.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:40:56 GMT
Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case
Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:36:37 GMT
Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:57:17 GMT
Netanyahu pushes to reserve seats for Sa'ar, Kahlon in top ten Likud slots - report
The Likud is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the party's future and to debate replacing the primaries with a “selection committee” system.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:42:55 GMT
IDF expands control to approx. 70% of Gaza Strip as Southern Command prepares for next steps
Military officials say operational control could expand further while forces strengthen defenses and prepare for possible renewed fighting.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:34:37 GMT
Hezbollah launches night operations to locate IDF senior command in southern Lebanon
An analysis conducted by the 146th Division found that Hezbollah is collecting intelligence on the location of IDF senior command in southern Lebanon through observation and radio activity.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:33:00 GMT
Haifa man sentenced to over eight years in prison for providing information to foreign agent
Dimitri Cohen was convicted of making contact with a foreign agent and attempting to provide information that could be used by Iran and its terrorist proxies during wartime.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:44:38 GMT
Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive with Game 3 win over Maccabi
Vasilije Micic scored 29 points and added 10 assists as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 of the finals, cutting the series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:09:27 GMT
Beit Shemesh protesters block roads, damage property, as police seek to reestablish order
The demonstrators set fire to dumpsters and damaged fences in the area where the protests occurred.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:02:17 GMT
Haredi parties continue to boycott coalition voting over Torah Study bill
Shas Party leader Arye Deri also attributed the boycott of coalition voting to the recent rise in police arrests of haredi draft evaders.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:23:50 GMT
Israel, Lebanon to meet in Washington to discuss normalization, Hezbollah disarmament
Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, will focus on the political and diplomatic aspects, while Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin will lead separate meetings on military issues.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:47:53 GMT
Ben-Gvir says has respect for Trump, but warns against 'weak ceasefire' deal
"We respect President Trump, but first of all, the soldiers of Israel, our fighters, our citizens. The security of Israel's civilians comes first," he said.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:09:53 GMT
Israel Katz's promises face tough reality when Trump limits the IDF - analysis
There is an interesting debate going on in Israel about when and where the country must listen to Trump imposing limits to maintain his support on other critical military and other issues.

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