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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:53:40 GMT
Election season in Israel: Important dates to note before voters head to the polls - explainer
Election season in Israel has officially begun, and the 25th Knesset will become the first time since 1988 that elections have been held after a full four-year term.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:49:42 GMT
Almost half of Israelis support tougher sanctions, pressure to promote haredi conscription - poll
Approximately 31% support conscription only in agreement with Haredi leadership, and 11% believe that efforts to draft Haredi men are futile and should stop.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:29:48 GMT
Sinwar believed Israel might respond to October 7 Hamas invasion with nuclear weapons
Despite concern that Israel using nuclear weapons in response to an invasion was a real risk, Sinwar "did not abandon his messianic vision and emphasized that it would be a 'battle of life or death."

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:15:35 GMT
First Bedouin undercover operative, 'Nomad,' proves instrumental in major crime bust
During his time undercover, the Nomad was party to dozens of arms deals and drug deals, purchasing four illegal M-16 rifles, dozens of handguns, and about 500 grams of cocaine.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:10:27 GMT
MK Haim Biton questioned over suspected use of public funds to finance private Shas newspaper
He is suspected of using funds from the Ma'ayan HaChinuch HaTorani education network to finance a private Shas-affiliated newspaper while serving as the network’s director-general seven years ago.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:44:55 GMT
Clavicular's Tel Aviv visit causes rift among pro-Israel influencers over record of antisemitism
Clavicular, whose given name is Braden Peters, has said he hopes to film a “collab” with Netanyahu himself, whom he calls “The Big Yahu.”

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:38:19 GMT
WATCH: Dozens arrested in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433
The operation involves hundreds of Israel Police and Border Police officers, and is expected to arrest dozens of suspects.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:10:05 GMT
Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda
A "sustained and multi-layered digital campaign" that hurls abusive comments and shares videos about the survivors is not being combated effectively by social media platforms.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:03:04 GMT
Israel's Toto Equals wins fourth place in Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup
The Toto Equals, which consisted of nine Special Olympics athletes with disabilities and seven Unified partners without disabilities, competed against teams from 11 other nations.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:13:37 GMT
West Bank settlement of Givat Ze'ev officially declared an Israeli city
The status upgrade aims to align the municipal framework with planned development, scaling, and residential services. 

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:36:40 GMT
Police investigating suspected grenade explosion in Or Yehuda residential building
Police responded to the scene after receiving several reports of an explosion. No casualties or injuries resulting from the incident have been reported.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:53:57 GMT
Herzog hosts Entebbe commemoration ceremony, emphasizes state responsibility to protect Israelis
Netanyahu, Zamir, and Herzog spoke about the ongoing war with Iran, using lessons from Operation Entebbe to contextualize Israel's actions since October 7.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:36:08 GMT
IDF to remain in Lebanon if Hezbollah refuses to leave pilot zones, Ambassador Leiter says
He added that US President Donald Trump "has been consistent" throughout the war with Iran, saying that Israel will join the Americans in their current campaign if requested.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:13:26 GMT
IDF coordinates with US military, prepares for possible strikes as US, Iran fighting escalates
The IDF ran through possible scenarios with the US military as the war with Iran escalates, remaining on high alert for the possibility of Iran striking Israel.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:55:08 GMT
IDF kills Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza Strip in multiple strikes over past 48 hours
On Saturday, the IDF killed two Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip in separate strikes following attempted terror attacks on Israeli soldiers in the area of the Yellow Line.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:58 GMT
Shin Bet Chief Zini has first meeting with opposition leader Yair Lapid
Shin Bet Chief Zini had his first meeting with Opposition leader Yair Lapid since taking his new post, amid allegations of excessive loyalty to Netanyahu.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:07:52 GMT
Two medals for Israeli squash at European championship
Two Israeli athletes earned medals in squash at the European Junior Open Championship, setting milestones in their athletic careers and for Israel.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:43:34 GMT
Vatican ambassador visits Israel Museum’s archaeology wing
Archbishop Giorgio Lingua visited the Israel Museum's Archaeology Department, which houses various historical artifacts, including those related to the crucifixion and Jesus Christ.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:57:49 GMT
Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers
Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:56:18 GMT
Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress
Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:20:45 GMT
Israel sets election date for October 27, Netanyahu government to complete full term
With the elections set to take place on October 27 as planned, this will be the first time since 1988 that elections have been held after a full four-year term.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:56:26 GMT
Shas spiritual leader appears to open door to Eisenkot government, says Netanyahu ‘won’t repent’
The rare remarks suggested that Shas could potentially be open to joining a government led by Eisenkot, raising questions over the longstanding haredi alliance with Netanyahu's bloc.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:41:20 GMT
Former Value Base analyst convicted of insider trading, securities fraud
Lipman carried out the trades through his parents’ bank account, concealing his activity from Value Base and violating company procedures governing employees’ personal securities trading.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:11 GMT
Speaker Amir Ohana reduces Knesset budget by NIS 50 mil. to support Israel's economy
Knesset Speaker Ohana said he had informed Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of his budget-reduction initiative and that the funds are expected to be deposited in the treasury.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:16:04 GMT
Knesset panel advances bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders amid legal warnings
The advancement of a bill to freeze the arrests of draft evaders comes after the contentious Basic Law: Torah Study bill advanced last week in the Knesset’s House Committee.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:53:38 GMT
Haredi protesters disrupt light rail construction, block traffic on Jerusalem's Bar Ilan Street
Police officers and Border Police are on the scene, attempting to disperse the protesters, Israel Police confirmed.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:34:43 GMT
Tzohar asks High Court to reject state's bid to void kashrut license
Tzohar warned that revoking its kashrut license could affect hundreds of food businesses that have already relied on the authorization.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:02:59 GMT
‘Next Star’ to select Israel’s Eurovision 2027 representative
“It is a platform that makes dreams come true and connects the audience to the Israeli representative’s journey to Eurovision,” said Ilanit Siman Tov-Hirsch.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:25:41 GMT
Maya Vishniak's killer sentenced to 25 years in prison after plea deal
In determining the sentence, the court said the murder gravely violated the sanctity of life and emphasized that Almog had abused the trust inherent in the couple's romantic relationship.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:44:08 GMT
'Intimidation will not deter me': Clashes erupt in Bedouin city Rahat in protest of Sukkot's visit
Despite the protests, Sukkot's tour went ahead under increased supervision by the Knesset and the Israel Police.

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