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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:34:07 GMTBedouin man indicted for planning terror attack on Beersheba nightclub, contacting ISIS
Police added that the investigation revealed that Gergawi had been in contact with ISIS activists and consumed related terror content, as well as planning to join the organization in Syria.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:09:18 GMTIsrael not in sync with US on Hamas, Gaza, must avoid becoming 'client state,' ex-consul warns
Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, Tony Blair, and members of the Board of Peace arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu on Monday and reached several understandings about Gaza and Hamas.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:34:49 GMTTwo more suspects arrested for involvement in fight preceding Eldar Dayan's disappearance, death
The arrests follow those of two other suspects on Monday night on the same suspicion. All four suspects had previously been questioned at the Petah Tikva police station on suspicion of involvement.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:00 GMTWhat happened to Maccabi Haifa’s youth revolution?
After promising home-grown players first-team roles, Maccabi Haifa turns to veteran depth: "You cannot win titles with nine academy players."
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:31:09 GMTAfter 44 years: IDF locates remains of Yehuda Katz, who went missing during First Lebanon War
Katz was declared missing following the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in Lebanon, alongside two other soldiers, Zachary Baumel and Zvi Feldman.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:45:43 GMTKatz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis
The Kusra siege has drawn rare US criticism and intensified debate over Israel’s failure to restrain violent factions as the government considers transferring civilian law enforcement from the IDF.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:39:33 GMTSix Thai workers injured after previously undiscovered ordnance detonates near Metula
Israel Police responded to the scene of the incident and have begun an investigation into the circumstances of the explosion.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:58:26 GMTSmotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza under military rule, re-establish settlements
"There is no one in the world who will do the work for us. There is no country in the world that will send its soldiers to shed their blood and forcibly disarm Hamas," he told the students.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:33:15 GMTJerusalem Reform synagogue vandalized, Pride flags torn down in latest attack
MK Gilad Kariv called those responsible “incited hooligans” and accused the Israeli government of contributing to hostility toward Reform and other liberal Jewish denominations.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:13:41 GMT‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup
If I have one quibble with the documentary, it’s that it does not give a full sense of the album, that the songs are a journey through the mind of a child who can’t fall asleep.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:19:25 GMTWATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation
The military said that both terrorists were suspected by the Shin Bet of planning and promoting terrorist plots to harm the citizens of the State of Israel and the IDF.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:58:39 GMTIDF, COGAT evacuate illegal outpost near Hebron three months after residents attack police - report
The outpost, known as Givat Or Yehuda, was reportedly the site of a violent incident three months earlier, which Army Radio cited as the reason for Monday's evacuation.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:10:26 GMTMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv set up derby clash in Toto Cup final
Peretz’s smart shot was saved by Da Silva, while Dolev Haziza’s attempt was stopped by Melika. At the other end, Ilay Ben Simol’s wild shot in the box went flying out of play.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:54:13 GMTNo IDF casualties after Hamas explosive detonates near Yellow Line in Gaza Strip
This event, the IDF claimed, constituted a ceasefire violation on the part of Hamas, something that the military warned soldiers they should be prepared for, according to a Sunday Channel 12 report.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:23:59 GMTA golden run, a bronze finish, and another proud day for Israeli long distancers
For Ayale, the result was the reward for months of preparation and belief.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:29:26 GMTUS filings detail Israeli government-linked $1 million media campaign targeting Americans
The filings concern New York-based media company Piro Inc., which is registered to work for Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency, LaPam.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:26:31 GMTSmotrich: Israel should target, kill Hamas leaders, not negotiate with them
Smotrich further asserted that Netanyahu's stated goals for Gaza were only "halfway there," with the missing half being full Israeli control of Gaza, including Israeli settlement there.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:23:17 GMTIsraeli man in his 60s dies in Peru after more than three years in prison
Shortly after receiving the news, the two respective foreign ministries, along with ZAKA, began to make all necessary arrangements for the body to be returned to Israel for burial.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:41:42 GMTIsraeli child killed, another wounded in Beit Shemesh stabbing, man arrested
Paramedics found the children suffering from stab wounds in the pool after emergency services received a report of the incident.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:17:46 GMTJerusalem Municipality disputes UNRWA claim of Shuafat facility takeover
'The municipality intends to open educational institutions at the site for the benefit of residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.'
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:37 GMTWATCH: IDF halts Golani Brigade drill after 80 cows wander into firing range in North
Authorities seized and quarantined the approximately 80 cows in the Moshav Dor area along Israel's northern Mediterranean coast, north of Caesarea.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:23 GMTWATCH: Palestinian arrested after tunnel found near West Bank border fence outside Jerusalem
Observers from the Border Police patrol unit first noticed the group digging a tunnel near the fence and alerted officers in the field, who then went to the scene.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:49:52 GMTIsraeli man arrested for smashing crosses, statues in Jaffa's St. Anthony's Church
According to the police, they were called on Sunday morning and informed of the incident. Police arrived at the scene to investigate and found that the church had been vandalized.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33:59 GMTWorker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
The crews were dispatched following a report received by the Fire and Rescue Service's 102 emergency hotline of an incident in which a worker was exposed to a hazardous substance while unloading it.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:02:43 GMTTransfer of West Bank authority to police a 'step toward Israeli annexation,' Ben-Gvir declares
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the military will present a plan for the transfer within the next two weeks, amid the ongoing violent clashes in Kusra.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:40:12 GMTNetanyahu brands UK ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ as tensions grow over Iran war
Netanyahu also recalled a phrase someone had said that "the first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons will be the Islamic Republic of Britain."
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:57:56 GMTFirefighters extinguish bus fire on Highway 1 between Jerusalem, Ma’aleh Adumim
In a separate incident, six people were injured in a car accident between three vehicles on Highway 92 near the Sea of Galilee.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:23:51 GMTAs Trump pushes for peace, Netanyahu is curbing IDF strikes in Gaza - analysis
The US is seeking to keep Gaza and Lebanon relatively quiet as it focuses on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while pressing Israel to avoid a broader escalation.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:07:52 GMTIsrael should kill ‘30-40’ Gazans every night, Ben-Gvir says on ex-hostage’s podcast
"I think that we need to do targeted strikes in Gaza every night, take out 30, 40 - not just those who endanger us in that moment," Ben-Gvir said.
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:44:31 GMTEl Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization
According to the airline, it sought permission from Israel's security establishment to operate the flights but was told it could not obtain the required authorizations to run the route.