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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:39:56 GMTReservist in Iron Dome unit charged with providing information to Iranian officials
According to the indictment, the defendant, named as Raz Cohen, is accused of security offenses and of allegedly providing information related to Iron Dome activity.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:22:10 GMTIDF chief Zamir, Ben-Gvir clash over rising settler violence in West Bank
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warns of rising settler violence in the West Bank, stressing its impact on security and operations, while National Security Minister Ben-Gvir calls for stronger retaliation.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:37:16 GMTIsrael strikes Syrian military targets after attacks on Druze civilians
Targets hit during the attack included a command center and weapons in military bases belonging to the Syrian regime.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:10:49 GMTNetanyahu gains votes at Ben-Gvir's expense as Operation Roaring Lion concludes third week - poll
The poll also tested a scenario where Eisenkot's Yashar! would join lists with Bennett. In that scenario, the list, led by Bennett, won 33 seats, one more than the parties would receive separately.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTIsrael pushes Hezbollah further north in Lebanon - buying time, but not security
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The main theater and focus of attention remains Iran. Nevertheless, Israel perceives an opportunity to significantly change the situation along its northern border as well.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:39:46 GMTResilience in Metula: Ayuni Pizza Bar stays open amid war with Hezbollah
Despite the ongoing Hezbollah missile strikes, Ayuni Pizza Bar in Metula remains open, serving locals and soldiers. Resilience in the face of war, with a slice of normalcy.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:51:37 GMTIsraeli nonprofit, Fiverr launch overnight AI marathon to combat online antisemitism
ADIR and Fiverr unite young developers for an AI marathon to tackle rising online antisemitism in gaming and digital spaces.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:47:23 GMTSirens sound across Israel, Iran sends multiple missile barrages
Sirens sounded across Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the North on Thursday night and Friday, after Iran sent multiple missile barrages toward the country. No injuries or casualties have been reported
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:58:50 GMTHapoel Tel Aviv downs Paris; Jerusalem eliminated by Turk Telekom
The win moved Hapoel’s record to 19-11 as it remained in fifth place ahead of a duel with Bologna late Thursday night back in Sofia.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:05:45 GMTGov’t must reimburse parents for closed daycare costs during war, Haskel tells ‘Post’ - interview
Haskel argues that the system is failing, with private daycare costing parents thousands of shekels a month, and even more for families with multiple young children.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:55:05 GMTWATCH: PM Netanyahu: Iran at its weakest thanks to US, Israel cooperation, regime change possible
Netanyahu claimed that the Iranian regime was around a year off from creating intercontinental ballistic missiles that could have hit the United States.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:34:05 GMTYair Golan issues ‘severe warning’ to Netanyahu against military strategy in Lebanon
Golan warned against continuing a military campaign without working on a diplomatic solution, explaining that Hezbollah is currently “at a low point, militarily, politically, and economically.”
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:29:13 GMTNew air force tactics reduce refueling needs for attack runs on Iran
The new tactic is for air force jets to accelerate to high altitude on a much faster, steeper trajectory when taking off from Israel to save fuel.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:32:55 GMTFreed Gaza hostages relive trauma as Iran war sirens trigger captivity memories
“We will live with captivity for the rest of our lives," former hostage Luis Har said.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:58 GMTIsrael makes progress against Iran missiles, but disputes within IDF about the extent
One top IDF source said on Sunday that the air force had destroyed or neutralized 75% of Iran's missile launchers. On Thursday, another senior IDF source said that the percentage was only around 60%.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:50 GMTIDF sets back Iran military years, but no answer for China rebuilding it
Despite threats passed on to China by Israel and the Mossad not to help Iran rearm, foreign reports have credited Beijing with helping Iran quickly rebuild its ballistic missile apparatus.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:14:33 GMTWATCH: Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in Caspian Sea for first time since start of war
Among the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which five missile ships equipped with air defenses and anti-submarine missiles, were destroyed
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:53:43 GMTFrom Bayern’s bench to Southampton’s savior: Daniel Peretz and the rise of the ‘Iron Dome’
Daniel Peretz was the “Golden Boy” of Israeli soccer, a player who had famously stared down German strikers at the U-21 Euros and won.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:07:09 GMTEx-military prosecutor suspected of rape, exploiting soldiers for sex
Police say more than 50 women may have been victimized in the case, which emerged from a months-long covert investigation launched after complaints by two soldiers.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:46:44 GMT'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge
Dr. Uzi Rubin tells The Media Line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once submunitions are released.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:28:21 GMTMoroccan PhD student stays in Israel during war to finish Ben-Gurion University research
Hiba Benoutiq, a Moroccan doctoral student in Beersheba, says completing her dissertation on Jewish life in rural Morocco remains her top priority despite sirens, missile fire, and wartime disruption
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:54:27 GMTKKL-JNF approves NIS 6 million aid package for northern border communities ahead of Passover
The aid is aimed at communities located within 0–2 kilometers of the border fence, including Shlomi, Metula, and Kiryat Shmona, as well as several regional councils along the confrontation line.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:03:36 GMTIDF kills over 20 Hezbollah terrorists, confiscates weapons in 24 hours of ops. in southern Lebanon
The IDF also issued an urgent evacuation order to residents of Lebanon living south of the Zahrani River on Thursday, amid Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorists operating in the area.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:47:03 GMTWATCH: Eretz Nehederet portrays Quentin Tarantino heading for shelter, other tales of resilience
Tarantino, the Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction director living in Israel with his wife Daniella Pick and their children, was portrayed in the opening skit showing how people head to shelters.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:15:58 GMTWATCH: Bazan oil refinery damaged after Iran launches series of missile barrages across Israel
Four people were killed overnight on Wednesday, and over 13 were wounded. Meanwhile, four people were injured in Kiryat Shmona during a barrage on Thursday evening.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:12:15 GMTHerzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants
During the visit, officials said that more than 60,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since the October 7, 2023, attacks.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:17:05 GMTNetanyahu could call early elections as wartime success influences political strategy - interview
The timing of the elections will “heavily depend” on the results of the war and can cause the date to be moved up, said Prof. Gideon Rahat, a senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:28:06 GMTIDF eliminates Imam Hussein Division Commander within a week of eliminating his predecessor
Hassan Ali Marwan was previously responsible for the division’s operations, commanding the launch of missiles, UAVs, and rockets toward the State of Israel and IDF troops in southern Lebanon.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:15:57 GMT'We're here': European ambassadors stand in solidarity after deadly Beit Shemesh strike
The delegation included ambassadors from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Ireland, and the Czech Republic.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:38:59 GMTZamir warns West Bank settler violence is harming Israel’s security during wartime
“It cannot be that during a multi-front war, the IDF is forced to contend with a threatening minority from within. These are rioters who do not represent the settlement movement," Zamir said.