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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:59:36 GMTDrowning rates surge to 350% from 2025, org. tells Knesset committee last week
Since the data was presented, an additional three teenagers died drowning; one boy in Kibbutz Palmachim, and two girls in the Jordan River.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:08:26 GMTWATCH: Israel's rescue delegation returns home after week of intense aid operations in Venezuela
Since arriving, the delegation has worked alongside local forces on the ground to locate and rescue survivors and provide humanitarian aid where possible.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:37:51 GMTFive wounded in police shooting after suspected clan feud erupts in Bedouin town in Negev
Police said shots were fired from a moving vehicle at another nearby car earlier Monday. Officers from the Yoav Unit operating in the area identified the suspected vehicle and began searching for it.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:23:55 GMTDriver rescued after being trapped in car that fell off ten-meter quarry cliff in Binyamin
Fire and Rescue forces used specialized tools to extract the driver, following which he was flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:13:14 GMTIsraeli security officials fear renewed fighting as Khamenei, IRGC leaders seek revenge - analysis
Security officials also told Walla that they view parts of the ceremony as an effort to normalize and validate the status of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:59:16 GMTMQG to push for fines, arrest of MKs involved in decision to ignore Supreme Court ruling
“From day one, the independence of the legal system, judges and legal advisors, has been a source of embarrassment to the government," Adv. Michael Partam, Deputy Chairman of the MQG, said.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:54:08 GMTNetanyahu criticizes Gantz and Eisenkot over wartime decisions, Lebanon deal
He later criticized the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, which was signed under the government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:32:59 GMTIsrael approves NIS 60 million plan to support Nova massacre survivors through 2028
In order to ensure its implementation, the plan will be coordinated by a dedicated official within the Prime Minister's Office, who will monitor the program's status.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:30:55 GMTWest Bank on edge as IDF warns seam line gaps could enable Oct. 7-style terrorist raids
As the IDF fights in Gaza and Lebanon, commanders warn that breached West Bank seam line defenses, drones, and raid plans could turn the area into Israel’s next major front.
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:14:01 GMTMazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Sapir Cohen, Sasha Troufanov marry in heartfelt ceremony
Herzog explained that he had previously stated that he would not attend any weddings until all the hostages returned, according to reporting from Ynet.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:17:31 GMTIsraeli men fall to Germany, U20 women edge Croatia
Madar led Israel with 31 points, Carrington added 21, and Ginat chipped in with 16. Dennis Schroder paced Germany with 21 points, while Christian Sengfelder scored 16 and Kay Bruhnke added 15.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:28:11 GMTGov’t approves NIS 27 million for hotel construction in West Bank to promote tourism
Israel’s roughly 500,000 settlers live mainly in Area C of the West Bank, with most settlements considered legal under Israeli law and built on state land through government-approved decisions.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:56:13 GMT Political rivals Lapid, Edelstein, surprisingly align on national priorities - analysis
Both men are defining Israeli politics not through the traditional categories of Left and Right, but through questions of national responsibility, military service, governance, and consensus.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:21:38 GMTHerzog slams Turkish FM's comments that Israel is 'burden on the world'
"Israel stands at the forefront against the terrorism threatening the entire world. Around the world, Israeli innovations and inventions bring blessings to billions of people every day," he said.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:15:19 GMTAround 100 Israeli settlers detained after attempting to cross into Syrian side of Mount Hermon
The group said it intentionally positioned itself in a mountainous area to make evacuation difficult, emphasizing that it wished to avoid violence.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:13:42 GMTA-G Baharav-Miara: Gov't not complying with court order undermines basic rule of law
President Herzog warned that refusing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling is a "red line," as opposition leaders accused the government of triggering Israel's most serious constitutional crisis.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:07:28 GMTOrganized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows
The findings indicate that one of the central factors in the rise in the cost of living in Israel is widespread criminal activity across the agriculture, construction, and housing industries.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:46:24 GMTIDF plans massive NIS 130 billion buildup, including aircraft, munition factories
On the agenda are more fighter jets, refueling aircraft, attack helicopters, naval vessels, armored vehicles, advanced weapons production, and a space project.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:32:09 GMTNetanyahu says relationship with Trump is 'excellent,' US has no greater ally than Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that he has an “excellent relationship” with US President Donald Trump, despite occasional disagreements between them.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:50:09 GMTIsrael's election panel floats live-streaming vote count amid concerns of fraud, AI misinformation
Speaking at the Israel Hayom Conference, Livne said his committee is aiming to hold "the most transparent elections ever," even as he argued that large-scale election fraud is “impossible” in Israel.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:44:07 GMTMossad's Gaza operations ceased in 2021, long before Hamas's October 7 attack, sources tell 'Post'
The sources of leaked information regarding the operations may have been former security officials seeking to even the score for what they saw as a failure to take responsibility for October 7.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:21:51 GMTHaredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers
In one video seen by The Jerusalem Post, haredi protesters try to push through the fence and get into a physical altercation with construction workers.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:17:34 GMTNew study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel
The report estimates that organized crime and extortion cost Israel's economy NIS 23 billion annually, adding roughly NIS 8,000 a year to the average household's expenses.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:52:00 GMTIDF soldiers to enter reserve duty immediately following mandatory service - report
"It is illogical and unreasonable in a democratic country to bring in reserve soldiers for another hundred days of reserve duty this year, already in the third year," a senior IDF official told N12.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:44:04 GMTDaughter of former prisoners now serves in Israel Prison Service uniform to support at-risk youth
Saray Shriki, 19, who grew up in a youth facility, is volunteering with the Israel Prison Service through a national service track for at-risk youth.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:23:25 GMTArea around Beaufort Ridge 'saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,' IDF chief says
Zamir emphasized that the agreement with Lebanon would not have been possible without “the courage of our soldiers and the operations led by Northern Command."
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:34:49 GMTIsraeli author Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for Oct. 7 memoir
“It is an incredible honor to receive the Sami Rohr Prize and join the esteemed list of writers who have won this award over the past two decades,” Tibon said in the Sami Rohr Prize press release.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:42:36 GMTEurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts
Following Israel’s 2025 Eurovision showing, in which Yuval Raphael’s performance of “New Day Will Rise” came in first in the televoting, there were calls to investigate Israel for rules violations.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:40:27 GMTKnife-wielding suspect charges police officers in criminally motivated attack in Bat Yam
The suspect was evacuated in serious condition to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon to receive medical treatment, according to medical sources.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:56:17 GMTConstitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator
The hires, made as part of Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial Communications Bill reform, sought to restructure Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, beginning with the Second Authority.