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Fri, 22 May 2026 10:41:41 GMTIDF logs over 2,000 cases of sexual harassment in 2025
Data revealed that more than 700 complaints filed ended in nothing more than a disciplinary hearing, while 42 indictments were filed against offenders, and 21 others faced disciplinary trials.
Fri, 22 May 2026 08:58:59 GMTAmb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism
This comes after Golan accused Reform Rabbi and MK Gilad Kariv of "officiating dog weddings in your delusional synagogues."
Fri, 22 May 2026 05:38:48 GMTIDF arrests three terrorists in Hebron who were planning shooting terror attack
In another operation, a suspect was arrested in the West Bank village of Deir al-Ghusun for planning to establish a terror organization.
Fri, 22 May 2026 03:32:34 GMTIDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces
The new division, which will be called "Alumot," will include soldiers in combat roles, technology professionals, information researchers, and artificial intelligence experts.
Fri, 22 May 2026 01:42:12 GMTWATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons facility hidden under former clinic
The weapons production site was located in Tyre, a southern Lebanese city from which Hezbollah operatives have launched missiles towards Israel.
Fri, 22 May 2026 01:06:50 GMTUS used double amount of interceptors as Israel during Iran war, officials say - report
The US deployed some 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors against Iranian missiles targeting Israel, while Israel used fewer than 100 Arrow 3 missiles.
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:22:16 GMTGov’t secretary says contentious haredi draft bill will pass, coalition soon to secure majority
Fuchs dismissed comments from Haskel, who objected to the bill, and from the group of coalition lawmakers who also objected to it.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:47:21 GMTBoP head Mladenov publishes roadmap for Gaza peace plan
Among the 15 points, Mladenov states that Hamas must be gradually disarmed and removed from civilian structure in Gaza, and that both parties must fulfill their commitments under the ceasefire.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:51:01 GMTIDF questioning suspect in attempted hit-and-run in West Bank
IDF forces in the area apprehended the vehicle suspected to have been used in the incident in Nablus, detained the suspected perpetrator, and transferred them to security forces for questioning.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:23:23 GMTIsraeli flotilla activist released under conditions as foreign participants deported
An Ashkelon court barred Zohar Regev from entering Gaza for 60 days after police sought a 184-day ban.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:04:54 GMTKnesset speaker sends condolences to pro-Israel Moroccan publisher Ahmed Charai
In the letter, Ohana described Charai as “a pillar of integrity and public service,” and referred to his longstanding ties with Israel and the Jewish people.
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:55:29 GMTLast remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100
Yitzhak Ben Hebron was about four years old at the outbreak of the riots that led to the massacre, and managed to escape the violence through the window of the Avraham Avinu Synagogue.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:24:36 GMTAll city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026
Egged will replace Eilat's 40 buses and 20 of Kiryat Shmona's, bringing the total of buses operated by the company in Israel to 900.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:18:40 GMTPoland's foreign minister calls to ban Ben-Gvir from entering country as flotilla storm continues
Earlier, the Polish minister had summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, demanding their immediate release and an apology.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:11:50 GMT‘Nowhere to hide': Police to deploy drones to aid in fight against crime in southern Israel
According to police sources, the drone is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, can fly for tens of kilometers over several hours, and is equipped with day and night surveillance capabilities.
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:39:37 GMTIsrael established elite task force to hunt down terrorists who took part in Oct. 7 - report
The task force is called NILI, an acronym of "Netzach Yisrael Lo Yeshaker" ("The Eternal One of Israel does not lie"), signifying that no victim of the attack would be forgotten.
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:13:56 GMTPolice seize thousands of grams of illicit drug, tens of thousands of shekels in Bat Yam
In a separate incident on Thursday, police investigated a shooting in Ramle that killed one person and seriously injured another.
Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:46 GMTKaplan Medical Center fundraiser comedy event sells out ahead of Shavuot
A charity stand-up comedy event held ahead of Shavuot drew a full house this week as hundreds gathered to support the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Kaplan Medical Center.
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:39:57 GMTCOGAT demands UN end support for Turkish IHH, designated terror group, operating in Gaza
COGAT had recently received information that WFP had transferred fuel to IHH within the Gaza Strip, prompting Halevi to write a letter to the organization's head, Shaun Hughes.
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:35:44 GMTMichael Bay to direct movie on Operation Epic Fury airmen rescue
A book by Mitchell Zuckoff set to be published in 2027 will be the basis for the screenplay, according to Deadline.
Thu, 21 May 2026 10:06:55 GMTAll Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel, Foreign Ministry announces
Earlier on Thursday, two Jordanian activists who had been on the flotilla were returned home after efforts led by the Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ministry.
Thu, 21 May 2026 09:52:56 GMTAs Gofman takes on Mossad head role, who will take over as Netanyahu’s military secretary?
Gofman himself is still awaiting his official and final appointment as head of the Mossad, but behind the scenes, the candidate picture is beginning to take shape - along with the balance of power.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:32:50 GMTIsrael's defense industry races to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones
Among the solutions proposed by the defense industries are systems for kinetic interception and energy-based systems, including one that uses electromagnetic force designed to capture the drone.
Thu, 21 May 2026 08:05:26 GMTReligious Zionist Party crosses threshold, strengthening coalition even as Likud weakens - poll
The poll also examined three scenarios in which Together, Yashar!, and Yisrael Beytenu would run as a single joint list, with the strongest results coming from Eisenkot leading the trio.
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:08:14 GMTRabbi stabbed to death inside Bnei Brak study hall while learning with teenage son
Security footage reportedly showed the suspect fleeing as police launched a manhunt and opened an investigation.
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:06:47 GMTFlotilla detainees suffered violence, sexual abuse at Ashdod Port, Adalah says
Adalah said lawyers collected testimony from detained flotilla participants alleging serious violence, sexual humiliation, and psychological abuse before their transfer to Ketziot Prison.
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:57:37 GMTFormer Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport
Israeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:45:56 GMTAt least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills
The two people killed were identified by Magen David Adom as a 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman.
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:44:37 GMTIsraeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle
Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:58:43 GMTHi-tech female artillery unit soldiers aiding in defense against Iran, Hezbollah talk to 'Post'
The Jerusalem Post interviewed a mixed female-male IDF firepower unit that is helping to fill combat manpower shortages.