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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:13:54 GMT
Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph
Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:57:24 GMT
Avdija leaves Blazers’ victory over Suns just one minute in with back injury
During Portland’s second offensive possession, Avdija felt discomfort while backing down his defender in the post. Almost immediately, he signaled that something wasn’t right.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:31:50 GMT
Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked
Representatives from various levels of the logistics and delivery industry claim that Israel has a severe shortage of truck drivers, while the Transportation and Labor Ministries claim otherwise.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:27:41 GMT
First official Somaliland delegation visits Israel, tours wastewater recycling plant
The visit was intended to present decision-makers in Somaliland with solutions developed in Israel to address water shortages and manage a complex water economy.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:17:46 GMT
Israel announces title of 2026 Eurovision song contest entry: 'Michelle'
"Michelle" will be revealed in full for the first time in a festive broadcast on KAN 11 on March 5.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:00:01 GMT
Bennett decries right-wing harassment of Arab Israeli journalist
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett asserted that Israel will cease being a democratic state if journalists grow to fear criticizing the government.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:58:14 GMT
Police arrest oxygen tank supplier partner in connection with oil refinery deaths in Ashdod
The suspect arrested on Monday is a partner in the company that supplies the oxygen tanks to the Ashdod refinery. 

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:54:44 GMT
El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US
A senior El Al official confirmed to Maariv that the flight is expected to be rescheduled as soon as landing permission is granted at Newark or a nearby airport. 

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:20:04 GMT
Bereaved families support compromise framework to probe October 7 failures
The proposal, described by the mother of a slain hostage as “a breakthrough unlike anything I’ve seen," would see the commission be granted full traditional state powers.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:41:45 GMT
Israel preparing to evacuate embassies abroad, source tells Saudi outlet Al Hadath
Israel may evacuate some embassies due to heightened threats from Iranian-linked entities, with embassies in Europe, the Far East, and Latin America on high alert.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:53:18 GMT
IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:06:45 GMT
Police confirm remains found in Jerusalem woods belong to Finnish tourist
Children walking in the woods outside of Pisgat Ze'ev on Friday before Shabbat found the bones and showed them to one of their fathers, who called the police.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:31:54 GMT
Channel 12's 'Unconditional' aquired by Apple TV prior to Israeli premiere
According to Keshet International, the deal is one of its largest-ever for an original series, with its CEO describing the deal as "testimony to the quality of Israeli creation."

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:31 GMT
Israel will use 'unimaginable' force if Iran attacks, Netanyahu warns at Knesset
Speaking at a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, the prime minister said that he issued a direct warning to Iran over making "the largest mistake in its history by attacking" Israel.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:56:55 GMT
Palestinian crashes truck into police vehicle in West Bank, police officer injured
The driver of the truck attempted to flee the scene of the incident, police said, but was pursued by backup police forces and arrested along with a passenger in the truck.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:49:42 GMT
Israeli opposition threatens to boycott Indian PM's Knesset speech if Supreme Court chief uninvited
Amir Ohana has instead invited former MKs to join the session in place of opposition lawmakers, with Yair Lapid calling on the PM to order Ohana to invite Amit.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:54:00 GMT
Marco Rubio's Israel visit postponed to Monday amid Iran nuclear talks, sources tell 'Post'
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio was originally supposed to arrive on Saturday, but will arrive on March 2 instead.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:51:04 GMT
Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland
According to the Heritage Minister’s office, the flag was hoisted on the mountain peak in a symbolic act that the ministry said reflects a renewed emphasis on Israel’s spiritual heritage.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:08:45 GMT
PM Netanyahu accuses Case 4000 lead prosecutor of lying, 'directive meeting' with Filber
Monday's accusation came during the Prime Minister's cross-examination. The PM has denied any wrongdoing in the case.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:40:18 GMT
Imported Palestinian produce contains dangerous levels of pesticides, Health committee warns
Procedure dictates that Palestinian produce gets tested in labs before going to market. In practice, the toxic produce is sent to Israeli shelves several days before lab results even come back.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:27:49 GMT
Court rejects Ben-Gvir bid to delay promotion case ruling, warns of harm to police independence
In the decision handed down by Judge David Gidoni, the court held that the mere filing - or even stated intention to file - an appeal does not in itself justify freezing a judgment.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:18:59 GMT
Thousands of kosher phone lines blocked, affecting half a million haredim - report
"The authority to determine the blocking of lines known as "Kosher Lines" is vested in the Rabbinical Committee for Communications Affairs," Rami Levy Communications stated.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:41:28 GMT
Court sentences driver in Rafael Edna hit-and-run case to one year in prison, bans her from driving
At the defense’s request, the court delayed the start of Pesler’s prison sentence until April 15 to give her time to appeal. She is required to report to Neve Tirza Prison by 9 a.m. that day.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:43:42 GMT
Four Israelis arrested in plot to carry out terror attack against IDF soldiers in Karmiel
In a joint statement by the Israel Police Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet, it was revealed that four suspects from northern Israel, including two minors, were suspected of having conspired.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:36:24 GMT
Business owners protest at Knesset as Smotrich raises Israel's import tax exemption
The government approved Smotrich's order on Sunday and is expected to be finalized through a vote in the Knesset plenum on Monday evening.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT
'So commit suicide': IDF soldiers filed thousands of mistreatment complaints in 2025
Complaints in 2025 range from deficient vehicle defenses to racism, to blocking medical attention for certain soldiers, to invasion of privacy, to abusing military drivers for personal trips.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:57:26 GMT
63% of Israelis lack confidence in using defibrillators, MDA survey finds
Ahead of National Defibrillator Awareness Day, Magen David Adom urges public training and registration of life-saving devices.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:58:06 GMT
Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack
The extremists were also suspected to have sprayed graffiti on the walls, writing several slogans such as "price tag" and "revenge".

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:48:45 GMT
Former MK Kahana says Iranian missile threat is equivalent to nuclear threat, 'like Hiroshima'
According to Kahana, the Iranian missiles have a warhead of about half a ton of explosives, and "if you take 30,000 such missiles, it is equivalent to the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima."

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:29:40 GMT
Court charges minors with theft, extortion, knife possession after attacking man they met on Grindr
One of the teenagers met the victim at the gas station, before leading him to a nearby park, where the two others, along with several others whose identities are still unknown, were waiting.

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