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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:05:46 GMT
Watch: Kfar Saba police arrest Gaza resident, terrorist released from the Schalit deal
A security guard reported a suspect attempting to enter the mall. Officers from the Sharon area responded quickly, apprehending the Gaza resident, who was in Israel illegally.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:50:35 GMT
Free buses to run between Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv during Shabbat for first time
Na'im Besofash, a private bus initiative, will add a stop at Ben-Gurion Airport on line 711 to allow those who fly on Shabbat to easily and affordably reach Tel Aviv.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:03:33 GMT
IDF seizes Hamas weapons cache near Gaza's Yellow Line, including RPG and explosives
The IDF said they found "a large amount of guns, an RPG rocket, and an explosive device that were going to be used to harm IDF soldiers operating in the area." 

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:58:27 GMT
Preparing for new Iran war, Israel escalating Lebanon strikes to cripple Hezbollah - report
According to Maariv, since the start of February, the IDF has killed 12 Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad terrorists in the country.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:20:14 GMT
Bedouin residents disguised as IDF soldiers rob gold, cash, from Hebron jewelry store
The suspects, who stole 4 kilograms of gold jewelry and more than NIS 100,000 in cash, were fully equipped with arms and full tactical uniforms.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:44:07 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis
With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:12:30 GMT
Israelis make their Milan 2026 Winter Olympics mark in slalom skiing, bobsleigh
The bobsleigh duo of AJ Edelman and Menachem Chen, as well as skier Barnabas Szollos, are competing in their respective events.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:08:34 GMT
Smotrich, Netanyahu quarrel over law banning release of senior terrorists during exchange deals
The absence of such a law places "every Israeli citizen, at home and abroad, under a real threat of abduction," argued Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:57:14 GMT
Israeli judo great, Olympic medalist Sagi Muki retires at 33
Under longtime coach Oren Smadja, Muki rose to the top of the sport. He won world gold in Tokyo in 2019, two European titles, and an Olympic team bronze medal in Tokyo.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:29:47 GMT
WATCH: IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as food aid into Gaza
Hundreds of kilograms of tobacco hidden in canned food products were seized at the Kerem Shalom crossing, prompting COGAT to suspend the company’s permit to bring aid into Gaza.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:24:00 GMT
'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill
Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:14:02 GMT
Finance Minister Smotrich says he won't educate his daughter to enlist in the IDF
The statement, made during a Religious Zionist Party Knesset press conference, comes as the government fast-tracks a haredi conscription bill.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:33:35 GMT
Bnei Brak shows Israel must address structures that enable 'fringe' violence - analysis
Those who condemn acts of violence perpetrated by one community or another tend to categorize the acts as stemming from the minority. If so, who is responsible for setting and enforcing boundaries?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:05:11 GMT
Up to 130 int'l lawyers protected IDF from war crimes charges as it fought in Gaza - exclusive
The ILD had to guide and provide varied rules of engagement while as many as 50,000 IDF infantry and tanks were invading all over Gaza

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:05:00 GMT
Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory
With elections scheduled to take place no later than October, the opposition leader stressed the importance of a united front against PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:52:09 GMT
Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:42:21 GMT
District judge: Suspicion in Braverman probe 'has strengthened' as police appeal restrictions
The case is part of the so-called “midnight meeting” affair, tied to the broader probe into the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:15:03 GMT
Jerusalem Police complete Ramadan preparations, vow to maintain status quo on Temple Mount
Jerusalem District Commander Avshalom Peled said ahead of Ramadan that the district remains “committed to safeguarding freedom of worship for members of all religions and communities in the city.”

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:13:38 GMT
Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections
I cannot sit on the sidelines and hope things will turn out well,” Ronen said.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:12:37 GMT
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in the upcoming WWII movie 'Triumph of the Will'
Israeli actress Shira Haas will appear in a new WWII period film, portraying a woman caught in a moral dilemma as Jews try to flee Nazi Germany.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:12:03 GMT
IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets
“The claim that the commanders who were attacked yesterday in Bnei Brak arrived in order to distribute recruitment flyers in the city is incorrect," IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:59:33 GMT
Haredi protests block Jerusalem entrance, Highway 38
The protesters initially disrupted traffic both around the entrance to Jerusalem and on Highway 38. Police announced that they had successfully dispersed the protesters on 38.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:13:23 GMT
Seven arrested for allegedly defrauding Israel’s wartime evacuation grants
The suspects allegedly sought to fraudulently claim evacuation grants from the National Insurance Institute, causing millions of shekels in public fund losses.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:46:32 GMT
Emojis, SIM swaps: How Hamas greenlit October 7 massacre, undetected by Israel
Findings from an IDF General Staff investigation, which also drew on intelligence collected during fighting, indicate the emoji traffic was one of several signs that Hamas was preparing an assault.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:32:55 GMT
Father blasts release of Israeli nurse who broke toddler's bones: 'Our child was helpless'
“How does the judge say that it’s enough to watch the video and then decide to release her?” the father said. “You have to look at the severity of her actions. This is a scandal.”

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:54:33 GMT
Israel Post issues stamp marking 30 years of IDF’s Yahalom Unit
Israel Post CEO David Laron presented the first stamp sheet to the unit’s commander, identified as Col. A.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:34:22 GMT
Human remains found by children in Jerusalem woods may solve year-long mystery of missing 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, 16 Feb 2026 11:08:31 GMT
IDF kills six terrorists in Rafah terror tunnel
In a statement, the IDF said the operative’s activity violated the ceasefire framework and posed a threat to Israel’s northern communities.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:07:22 GMT
Man indicted for surveilling senior official on suspected Iranian intelligence instruction
Authorities did not publicly identify the senior official who was allegedly targeted; Israeli media reports identified him as former defense minister Yoav Gallant. 

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:35:06 GMT
Suspicious envelope found at Prime Minister's Office, sent to biological lab
The envelope was examined by Israel Police forensic laboratory personnel on location, who eliminated the possibility of an explosive. It was then sent to a biological laboratory in Ness Ziona.

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