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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:46:24 GMT
Israel Airports Authority chief warns those behind Ben-Gurion strike will 'pay the price'
Yiftah Ron Tal said the chaos caused by the Ben-Gurion Airport strike was unjustified, calling the move "bullying and intolerable behavior."

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:43:33 GMT
Holocaust survivor rescued by Chief Rabbi Herzog reunites with his grandson, President Herzog
David Danieli survived the Holocaust, was rescued by Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s committee, and later immigrated to Israel. Eighty years after the rescue train departed Poland, he met Herzog’s grandson.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:38:12 GMT
After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis
Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:42:15 GMT
IDF kills father of 2022 Tel Aviv shooting terrorist after he attempts to stab soldier during raid
The terrorist was Fathi Khazem, father of Raad Khazem, a terrorist who had committed a mass shooting attack in Tel Aviv in April, 2022.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:11 GMT
Haredi protesters gather at Maccabim checkpoint over reported draft evader arrest - report
The soldiers at the scene told the crowd that the detainee was in fact an undocumented resident, not a draft evader, the report added.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:54:14 GMT
Democrats MK Efrat Rayten slams Regev over Ben-Gurion Airport chaos, backs Yair Golan
Rayten also argued that while Israel is operating in Syria, new regional alliances are being formed without Israeli participation.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:20:02 GMT
Israeli soccer set for another thrilling season
Defending champion Hapoel Beersheba leads a crowded field of contenders, with Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and the country’s traditional powerhouses all eyeing the title.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:01:00 GMT
Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ - interview
“We are not seeking escalation or war with either Turkey or Syria. But a redline was crossed," Israel's envoy to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told the Post. 

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:19:09 GMT
Three indicted over alleged murder of key prosecution witness in Golan Heights
Prosecutors asked the court to keep all three defendants in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:50:04 GMT
Seeking to reshape mall-going experience, new amusement park opens in Herzliya's Seven Stars Mall
“I think today the mall needs to reinvent itself,” Seven Stars Mall CEO Yaniv Fainshnider said.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:13:27 GMT
High Court overturns Army Radio closure, says Israeli gov't acted on 'improper' motives
“It cannot be that someone in a position of power will decide that because they don't like what a broadcaster is saying, that microphone should be ‘turned off,’” wrote Justice Yechiel Kasher. 

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:28:53 GMT
A-G calls for renewed arrests of haredi draft dodgers, says enforcement gap hurts IDF enlistment
Military officials said the enforcement gap stems largely from fewer arrests, since prosecutions generally begin only after draft evaders are detained or report to military facilities.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:06:59 GMT
Three arrested in suspected international trafficking network
The arrests followed a months-long investigation into suspected human trafficking, pimping, and causing women to leave another country for the purpose of prostitution, according to police.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:47:41 GMT
Tel Aviv man arrested over alleged theft from home evacuated after Iranian missile strike
Police said officers found bottles of alcohol, property suspected of having been taken from the apartment, and tools belonging to workers at the damaged site in the man's possession. 

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:26:34 GMT
Renowned Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher's new film to open Haifa International Film Festival
The movie explores the lives of seven characters whose personal crises are overshadowed by October 7, forcing them into a desperate fight for survival and to confront buried truths.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:15:44 GMT
Netanyahu calls to fire defiant airport workers, Regev vows strike leaders will pay 'heavy price'
Netanyahu's comments come as a surprise workers' strike at Ben-Gurion concluded at 3:00 p.m. after disrupting the travel plans of approximately 100,000 passengers.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:31:47 GMT
Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau accuses Shin Bet chief of refusing to act in search
"When there is a will, we saw that things can indeed be done," said Yeros in a sit-down with her father on Maariv's Education on the Agenda podcast.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:55 GMT
Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt
The strike was originally scheduled for Wednesday to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco, N12 reported.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:46:35 GMT
Israel denies approving ISF's entry into Gaza without 'complete disarmament of Hamas'
The Prime Minister's Office said that there will be no reconstruction "of any kind" in the Gaza Strip without the complete disarmament of Hamas.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:24:45 GMT
Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn
The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:15:36 GMT
Israel, Colombia announce mutual visa exemption as nations continue to rebuild diplomatic ties
With the election of the new right-wing president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia and Israel have restored ties that had been severed for two years under the previous administration.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:04:39 GMT
Police charge three alleged hit squad members with murder, extortion in northern Israel
Police received reports of shots fired at close range in Bukata. Abu Shahin, who investigators said was the intended target, and Saada, who was a bystander, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:25 GMT
Israel will not tolerate Turkey's 'dangerous adventures' in Syria, Katz warns Erdogan
"Erdogan is dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria. Israel will not allow any actor to threaten its security," the defense minister wrote on X/Twitter.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:11:39 GMT
Border Police arrest suspect, seize 162 kg. of stolen avocados in central Israel farming community
After inspecting the vehicle, officers found a large quantity of avocados in the trunk that they suspected had been stolen. They also identified a suspect near the vehicle and detained him.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:57:17 GMT
Syria FM claims Israel was told that Turkey was not building forces before airbase strikes - report

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:58:46 GMT
Jerusalem's Green Line begins service Friday, expanding light rail network
The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:12:57 GMT
Trump told US Congress to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show
Trump set up a Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's war in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:39:56 GMT
Dozens of complaints, zero prosecutions: Hind Rajab fails to prosecute IDF soldiers analysis
In some cases, like with the most recent petition in India on Tuesday, HRF targets soldiers while they are traveling.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:46:33 GMT
Firefighters, planes bring fire in West Bank woods near evacuated settlement under control
Four firefighting aircraft were operating at the scene, with the preliminary reports saying that the fire was expanding fast and fears of it reaching the homes of the settlement.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:06:51 GMT
WATCH: Netanyahu says that IDF 'made sure' Syria 'understood' that Turkey unwelcome in region
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that Israel would act to prevent the emergence of a significant military threat from Turkey along Israel's borders.

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