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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:22:30 GMTEx-MAG Tomer-Yerushali released from Ichilov Hospital after nearly a month
She is expected to be summoned for questioning in the near future.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:19:08 GMTKatz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging
"Those who preach or encourage refusal will not serve in the IDF and will not be promoted to any position," Katz said.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:50:34 GMTIDF Oct. 7 cm'tee not yet formed due to Zamir-Yadai internal tensions, sources say
Initial IDF assessments indicate that the second Turgeman committee's findings are likely to cause a shakeup within the defense sector, given their critical assessment of the Oct. 7 events.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:25:49 GMTFatal two-vehicle crash in Haifa area kills one, injures five others
Due to the crash, Highway 70 northbound at the Kfar Hasidim Junction was closed, and drivers were asked to take alternate routes.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:03:20 GMTReligious Zionist Party crosses threshold with four seats as coalition bloc climbs to 53 - poll
The poll shows the coalition bloc rising to 53 seats, up four from the previous survey, driven by Religious Zionism’s gains. The opposition bloc gained 57 seats.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:19:28 GMTIsraeli 2026 defense budget increases NIS 47 b. from pre-war amount to NIS 112 b.
The Defense Ministry announced Israel's 2026 defense budget on Friday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:54:47 GMT'Danger to Israel’s national security': Elmakayes warns against Gofman's Mossad appointment
Elmakayes was 17 when Shin Bet detained him for over a year after intelligence officers from the IDF's 210th Division, then headed by Gofman, passed him classified information to publish on Telegram.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:46:39 GMTShua hits 'hat-trick' in Beitar’s 5-0 rout as Israeli league delivers drama across the board
Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed a narrow 2-1 win over Hapoel Haifa despite playing a man down after Ido Shachar received a straight red card.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:25:49 GMTIsrael struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window
Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:09:35 GMTAvdija shines as Wolf and Saraf lift Nets in breakout night for Israeli NBA talent
Avdija powered Portland to a key win as Wolf and Saraf helped Brooklyn notch back-to-back victories.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:20:17 GMTIDF shoots terrorist who crossed Yellow Line, 'posed threat' to forces on the ground
The military confirmed that soldiers from the IDF's 7th Brigade hit the terrorist after opening fire in order to remove the threat posed.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:56:42 GMT'Gov't continues to abandon us': Gaza border community heads protest funding cuts in Jerusalem
Officials in the Gaza border councils warned that “such a move will directly harm the ability to rehabilitate and develop the region after the events of October 7."
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:57:56 GMTWATCH: IDF, police arrest terrorists, weapons dealers in Kalkilya counterterrorism op.
During the operation, soldiers also shot and killed a terrorist who "hurled a suspicious object" at them.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:42:16 GMTIsraeli delegation heads to Cairo to secure release of last slain hostage Ran Gvili
At the end of the discussions, both parties agreed to an "intensive and immediate effort" to locate slain hostage Ran Gvili's remains.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:48:02 GMTIDF Chief Zamir appoints new head for probe into intel failures for 'Walls of Jericho' Hamas plot
"We are moving into the next phase regarding the inquiries of October 7th, the phase of integrating the lessons into the IDF’s work plan and implementing them," Zamir said in the release.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:50:42 GMTIDF troops kill top Hamas battalion cmdr., over 40 terrorists in Rafah tunnels
The IDF said that troops killed over 40 Hamas terrorists who were in tunnels below Rafah in southern Gaza, in an area now under Israeli control.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:44:08 GMTIsrael faces worst prison overcrowding crisis in its history, report warns
Aspects of daily life behind bars include cells so crowded that detainees cannot move without climbing over one another, and inmates sleeping on thin mattresses on the floor for weeks or months.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:36:13 GMTIsrael faces major hurdles in prosecution of Oct. 7 attackers, court administration warns
The Court Administration issued an assessment cautioning lawmakers that, whether they choose a civilian court, a military court, or a special tribunal, legislative changes will be needed.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:22:13 GMTNew ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
The installation features six women whose lives and stories represent different facets of courage. Among them is Shirel Haim Pour, a 22-year-old Persian Jew murdered in the October 7 assault.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:28:17 GMTIsrael's High Court to revisit Sde Teiman leak probe, putting pressure on Yariv Levin's authority
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit wrote that the hearing will focus on two issues: The scope of the justice minister’s legal appointment powers, and whether a conflict-of-interest is applicable.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:25:32 GMTIsraeli forces strike Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon
The notice pertained to the villages of Jibaa and Mahrouna. It stated that residents were required to evacuate to a distance of at least 300 meters from the designated target areas.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:08:39 GMTWho is Roman Gofman, Netanyahu's military secretary and Israel's next Mossad chief? - explainer
A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions and the Mossad’s evolving regional challenges.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:03:00 GMTGantz calls to abolish 12th grade, restructure system in education reform proposal
Benny Gantz unveiled an education plan to scrap 12th grade, shift matriculation exams to 11th, mandate core studies, and roll out free schooling from birth within five years
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:52:17 GMTAt the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, chess bridges war and division
Gil Borochovsky, CEO of the Israel Chess Federation said, “Beyond the sporting value, this is an extraordinary cultural celebration."
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:26:36 GMTTiberias man, upset about promenade renovations, threatens to kill mayor, construction workers
The suspect was reportedly upset about construction that is currently underway on the long-neglected, dilapidated Yigal Alon Promenade.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:02:09 GMTNetanyahu taps military secretary Roman Gofman as next Mossad chief in surprise move
PM's appointment comes as a surprise as he overlooks leading candidate 'A' • Mossad sources highly circumspect regarding what to expect during Gofman's term
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:39:10 GMTFreed Gaza hostage Edan Alexander vows to 'give hell' to Hamas at Nova massacre site
"I gathered knowledge over there. I know the language, I know the culture, I know a lot about these demons. I have to use all of that and come back. And now I’m here in uniform,” said Edan Alexander.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:58:48 GMTGoverning a State Cannot Run Through the Likud Central Committee
The preference of Ashkelon over Be’er Sheva reveals a cynical political use of tax benefits, contradicting the national needs of Israel and the Negev.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:28:05 GMTIsraeli rescued after wandering into Kalkilya while searching for stolen vehicle
A preliminary investigation indicates that the Israeli entered the city area on foot in order to locate his vehicle, which he claimed had been stolen several hours earlier.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:13:51 GMTSudthisak Rinthalak identified as deceased hostage returned to Israel, PMO confirms
The PMO noted that Rinthalak's family, as well as the Thai ambassador to Israel, Boonyarit Vichienphan, expressed their appreciation for Israel's efforts to return Rinthalak's remains.