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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:08:18 GMT
Exemption at age 26, suspension of arrests: Bills seek to regulate yeshiva students' status
The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:53:30 GMT
Neria Leiter, son of Israel's envoy to US, discharged from hospital two months after terror attack
Shaare Zedek Medical Center said Neria Leiter, who was seriously wounded during a car-ramming attack in September, remains unconscious but is breathing on his own.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:41:04 GMT
Judge cites religious hatred as suspect in Maronite Nahariya church vandalism remains jailed
Judge cites strong evidence and suspected religious hatred as a man accused of vandalizing a Maronite prayer hall in Nahariya remains in custody.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:05:06 GMT
Jaroslawa Lewicka, Israel’s last living Righteous Among the Nations, dies at 91
In 1989, Jaroslawa, Katarzyna, and Alexander were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. In 1995, she immigrated to Israel, became an Israeli citizen, and settled in Haifa.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:12:18 GMT
IDF dismantles four illegal West Bank outposts, arrests three Israelis after riots
The IDF said forces encountered burning-tire roadblocks, rocks, and spike strips near Burqa, with two security vehicles damaged during the overnight operation.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:46 GMT
'Not merely a mythological concept': Huckabee says Israel archaeology, Bible back Zionism
The convention took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, and was titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel."

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:45:43 GMT
UK Foreign Secretary calls out Israel for Gaza winter conditions, demands additional aid
"The UK government will not stand by," Miliband said, calling Israel an "occupying power," and saying that its behavior and actions in Gaza were "totally unacceptable."

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:56:59 GMT
Israeli detained by UNIFIL after illegally crossing Lebanese border at Rosh HaNikra
The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that the initial review indicated that the individual was mentally unstable, but the IDF was investigating the incident further.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:01:45 GMT
Ra'am chief says Netanyahu trusted Hamas's Sinwar, vows to testify before state inquiry on Oct. 7
"[Netanyahu] trusted Yahya Sinwar and told me: 'Yahya Sinwar and I understand each other.' He said that about himself, and I was stunned," said Mansour Abbas.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:41:30 GMT
Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan
The centerpiece of the security plan is a comprehensive new border barrier stretching approximately 500 kilometers along Israel's border with Jordan, at an estimated cost of NIS 5.5 billion.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:58 GMT
Eisenkot cancels coalition talks with Likud after Netanyahu's 'divisive' Knesset speech
The revelation of unity talks and their subsequent collapse came after Netanyahu's call on Monday for opposition leaders to join him in a single unified government in "the need of the hour."

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:47:02 GMT
Kiryat Shmona petitions High Court to extend war compensation for businesses struggling to recover
The municipality argues that allowing residents to return did not restore the customers, workers, and income that businesses depended on.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:37:31 GMT
Sopranos’ Terence Winter to join in Israeli TV festival Jerusalem Sessions
The festival will open with the world premiere of the third season of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, with Michael Aloni, Hila Saada, Eli Steen, and Daniel Salomon attending.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:43:47 GMT
Does Chikli’s meeting with Austria’s FPÖ mark an end to Israel’s boycott of the Nazi-linked party?
The FPÖ's first leader, Anton Reinthaller, had been a senior Nazi official who held the rank of SS Brigadeführer, and his successor, Friedrich Peter, had served as an officer in an SS unit.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:03:14 GMT
Israel to expand Iron Beam integration as laser system set for bigger role in warfare by year's end
Israel is far more ready now for the Hezbollah FPV drone threat than it was in early 2026, but there is still a learning curve, the Post has learned.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:43:08 GMT
Netanyahu: Israel will soon face pressure to accept nuclear Iran, must form unity gov't
The prime minister also added that Israel can be expected to be pressured to "retreat from its monumental achievements and from the major progress made regarding security zones."

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:23:23 GMT
Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations
In a letter to the head of Israel Police Traffic Division, Assistant-Chief Haim Shmueli, Edrei called for a criminal investigation into the company and its CEO, and immediate enforcement measures.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:01:13 GMT
New Knesset Finance Committee chair faces conflict-of-interest concern over husband's business ties
Liran Avisar Ben-Horin is married to Itai Ben-Horin, who holds a 50 percent stake in the strategic consulting, public relations, and crisis management firm Ben-Horin Alexandrovitz.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:29:40 GMT
Hariri crime gang members arrested on busy Tel Aviv street in daylight operation
Footage circulated from the scene shows several suspects restrained on the ground before being taken into custody by masked police officers.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:47:21 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv flips the script with Winner Cup derby triumph over Hapoel
In Israeli League action, Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel HaEmek 65-59 to remain unbeaten in league play, improving to 5-0 under Sasa Obradovic.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:39:16 GMT
‘People think you just snap out of it’: Women describe rebuilding life after abuse
Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, survivors and professionals at the WIZO conference explore the support women and children need to rebuild their lives.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:20:49 GMT
East Jerusalem man suspected of following woman home, raping her in Tel Aviv
Prosecutors signaled their intent to indict the 42-year-old suspect, and the court extended his detention until Thursday.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:45:33 GMT
Kfar Shimon to feature at Tel Aviv's 'Loving Art. Making Art.' Festival
Dr. Batsheva Ida, curator of the Jerusalem Theatre galleries, praised the artists’ remarkable use of color to convey emotion.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:35:06 GMT
WATCH: Six injured after extremist Israeli settlers attack peace activist rabbis in West Bank
The settlers, who the activists said were armed with clubs, descended the hill and began their attack once IDF soldiers arrived on the scene.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:28:30 GMT
Netanyahu to appoint FM Gideon Sa’ar as interior minister, ending 16-month vacancy
Likud MK Ofir Katz was initially offered the role but declined the offer in order to focus on coordinating the Netanyahu-led bloc's "efforts in the Knesset," Likud's statement read.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:24:18 GMT
Actor Michael Rapaport, director Volker Schlondorff to attend 28th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival
The festival, held during Hanukkah, will feature more than 40 films from 15 countries, exploring Jewish identity, culture, history, faith, and contemporary life in Israel and the Diaspora.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:37:45 GMT
Israel, Morocco deepen defense cooperation as def. min. director-general Baram visits Rabat
Baram's visit to Morocco reflects the Defense Ministry's strategy to deepen defense cooperation with friendly nations and expand defense exports to strengthen the IDF.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:08:18 GMT
IDF prepares for surprise Iranian attack as US pursues diplomatic deal with Tehran
Israeli defense officials assess that US President Donald Trump would prefer to avoid a military confrontation and resolve tensions through diplomacy.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:51:48 GMT
Palestinian teenager killed, two other wounded by IDF fire in West Bank near Nablus - report
The soldiers opened fire in accordance with the rules of engagement, and hits were identified, according to IDF sources.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:35:21 GMT
Diplomatic challenges from US, Europe, Iran, await Israel's next prime minister - analysis
Ultimately, Israel's next prime minister will have to choose between interests that cannot always be reconciled.

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