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Sat, 17 May 2025 06:12:27 GMT
Sudanese migrant worker crosses into Israel via Jordan, detained by security forces
The IDF investigation into the incident found that the individual was a Sudanese citizen who worked in Israel in the past, but was deported from the country.

Fri, 16 May 2025 21:12:06 GMT
IDF begins renewed offensive in Gaza with operation 'Gideon’s Chariots'
The military said that it had launched several strikes and deployed forces to secure swaths of land in the Gaza Strip to renew its offensive in the enclave. 

Fri, 16 May 2025 20:57:45 GMT
Terrorists dressed as women to transfer Edan Alexander across Gaza, released hostage recounts
Edan Alexander described only being given seawater and dirty bread to consume during his year in captivity.

Fri, 16 May 2025 20:29:30 GMT
Danon accuses UN aid chief of weaponizing the word 'genocide' against Israel
While briefing the 15-member body earlier this week, UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said: "Will you act – decisively – to prevent genocide and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law?"

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:45:12 GMT
'Hamas terrorists kicked me, received sexual, verbal abuse,' Keith Siegel says in new interview
“We experienced sexual and verbal abuse: comments about the size of our genitals and comparisons between us, about my daughters, about my wife's sexual orientation," he elaborated.

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:32:04 GMT
Assailant wounds police officer in terror attack
The suspect was neutralized at the scene and the wounded individual was evacuated for medical treatment at Shaare Zedek.

Fri, 16 May 2025 18:25:07 GMT
Katz threatens to kill Houthi leaders while hinting at Mohammed Sinwar's death
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that these strikes are just the beginning.

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:01:17 GMT
Israeli show 'Bad Boy' hits Netflix global Top 10 list
The Hebrew-language series, which tells a hard-hitting, moving story of a teen in the juvenile detention system who becomes a stand-up comedian, is showing on the streamer in 45 countries altogether.

Fri, 16 May 2025 16:57:03 GMT
IDF evacuates Gazans in North ahead of large-scale ground op.
The move is intended to prepare the ground for the next phase of the operation, which is a broad ground offensive against Hamas.

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:49:03 GMT
Eran Riklis speaks on adapting 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' to the big screen
The movie is now playing in theaters around Israel and opened to rave reviews in Italy and France a few months ago. 

Fri, 16 May 2025 13:05:06 GMT
Gaza deal negotiations show no progress, Israeli source tells 'Post'
"The impression received is that the Israelis came to Doha to thwart the talks and find justification for renewing the war in Gaza," a foreign source said.

Fri, 16 May 2025 12:44:40 GMT
Severe but stable: Improvement in baby's condition of woman murdered in terror attack
“Our medical teams are prepared and continue to provide dedicated and comprehensive care,” the medical center said.

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:27:03 GMT
Grapevine, May 16, 2025: Generous gift to the University of Haifa
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:10:24 GMT
Light aircraft crashes off Israeli coast, one in critical condition
The pilot managed to escape the plane and reach land, with light injuries, Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed. The other passenger was later rescued and is undergoing medical treatment at the scene.

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:05:38 GMT
Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors
The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:54:52 GMT
Einav Zangauker receives sign of life from her son Matan, held hostage in Gaza
On Monday, following the announcement of Edan Alexander's return, Zangauker stated: "If Matan is left alone in the tunnel, Netanyahu decided to murder my child."

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:28:27 GMT
Arsonist sparks Jerusalem valley fire that is now in 'containment stage'
At least 10 fire and rescue teams were dispatched, with four firefighting aircraft in assistance.

Fri, 16 May 2025 08:25:06 GMT
Trump: 'People are starving' in Gaza, US will address it
"We're monitoring what's happening in Gaza and we're going to address it - people are starving there," Trump said during his tour in Abu Dhabi.

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:04:54 GMT
Hostage Families Forum criticize Gaza strikes, call to reach deal
"The effort to sabotage the proposals currently on the table will be remembered with contempt forever," the families stated.

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:31:49 GMT
'I spotted my friends from the bomb shelter': Yuval Raphael reacts to Eurovision semifinal
Raphael recounted spotting her fellow Nova music festival survivors in the audience, cheering her along.

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:55:58 GMT
Osem raises prices on essentials as raw material costs soar
Coffee, baby formula, and snacks are among the Osem products that will see price increases of up to 9%.

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:13:54 GMT
IAF strikes over 150 Gaza terror targets, ground forces expand operations
IAF's strikes targeted Beit Lahiya and Jabalya in northern Gaza with heavy airstrikes on Thursday overnight, The Jerusalem Post has learned

Thu, 15 May 2025 21:22:32 GMT
Israel’s Yuval Raphael qualifies for Eurovision final
Raphael sang “New Day Will Rise,” a song by Keren Peles that references the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel.

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:37:34 GMT
UNSC discusses returning bodies of slain hostages to Israel
Ruby Chen, the father of slain hostage Itay Chen, began by describing his son and explaining how he was taken hostage. 

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:02:22 GMT
Emerging nuclear agreement between US and Iran seems problematic, officials tell 'Post'
The US is not automatically adopting Israel’s position that the enrichment facilities must be dismantled.

Thu, 15 May 2025 18:09:49 GMT
IDF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
This is the fifth time the Yemen-based terror group has fired a missile at Israel within the past week.

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:30:37 GMT
Lufthansa delays return of flights to Israel following internal security assessment
The Lufthansa Group said the suspension will remain in place at least through May 25. Since the suspension began, no group flights have landed in or taken off from Israel.

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:42:06 GMT
Herzliya tops Holon on late 3, forces decisive Game 5
Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv, who already advanced, will face off in the other best-of-three semifinal series.

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:32:54 GMT
More than numbers: Jake Cohen reflects on Maccabi Tel Aviv legacy after 500 games
“The first thing that I think about when it comes to these things is how grateful I am,” Jake Cohen said.

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:22:31 GMT
Jewish pitcher Gordon makes MLB debut
The 26-year-old left-hander, who previously represented Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, became the first Jewish starting pitcher to debut in the majors since 2023.

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