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Mon, 25 May 2026 11:25:21 GMTNetanyahu trial: Case 2000 hearing cut short for ‘security-diplomatic schedule reasons’
Shortly after the hearing began at its regular time, Netanyahu’s attorneys entered a meeting with presiding judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham.
Mon, 25 May 2026 11:02:49 GMTKiryat Ono gymnastics coach arrested on suspicion of years-long sexual crimes against minor
Police opened an investigation three days earlier after receiving a complaint concerning suspected sexual offenses committed against the young trainee.
Mon, 25 May 2026 10:30:26 GMTHigh Court to hear petition over recognition of soldiers who committed suicide after war service
Petitioners: Mental wounds from combat should not leave families in lower category; State: Current law does not allow full military burial for those not in active service at death.
Mon, 25 May 2026 09:29:21 GMTWhy ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis
Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.
Mon, 25 May 2026 09:19:39 GMTAnti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters vandalize police cars in Jerusalem after draft dodger arrested
Officers from the station, as well as members of the police's Special Patrol Unit and Border Police, prevented the protesters from entering and dispersed them "through the usage of force."
Mon, 25 May 2026 08:46:55 GMTIDF Home Front Command develops early warning system for Hezbollah rocket, drone attacks - report
The window of preparation provided by the new advanced warning will vary by the geographic area targeted by the attacks, and the system is expected to be implemented within the next few days.
Mon, 25 May 2026 06:47:29 GMTSgt. Nehoray Leizer killed in combat in southern Lebanon
Leizer, 19, from Eilat, served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion in the 401st Brigade, the military said.
Mon, 25 May 2026 05:14:56 GMTIDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report
IDF troops in southern Lebanon reportedly asked Galilee fishermen for fishing nets to help defend against Hezbollah’s drone threat.
Mon, 25 May 2026 04:41:30 GMTGofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years
The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.
Mon, 25 May 2026 02:23:39 GMTIDF maintaining high alert level despite potential US-Iran deal, but reducing mobilized reservists
Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen Shlomi Binder is leading intelligence-gathering efforts to build a clear picture of Iran’s efforts to rebuild its damaged military capabilities.
Mon, 25 May 2026 02:22:36 GMTIsrael’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns
EBU Director-General Noel Curran warned that a bill changing KAN’s funding could harm Israel’s global standing and threaten its future participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Mon, 25 May 2026 00:58:18 GMTInside the IDF’s intelligence file on killing of Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad
After the targeted killing of Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, Walla received an exclusive look into the military intelligence behind the operation.
Sun, 24 May 2026 21:24:01 GMTLiberman: Any Iran deal ‘catastrophe,’ Netanyahu turning Israel into ‘banana republic’
He warned that any agreement with Iran “would leave all the ayatollahs in power,” making the remarks in a Saturday evening N12 interview.
Sun, 24 May 2026 21:01:45 GMTSignificant award inspired by tragedy: Herzog presents Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026
The prize is awarded to individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing mutual respect and tolerance who work towards creating harmony in the societies in which they live.
Sun, 24 May 2026 20:38:55 GMTWest Bank, Gaza antiquities bill raises international law concerns, legal adviser warns Knesset
The comments came as lawmakers prepared to advance the legislation on West Bank and Gaza antiquities toward final votes in the committee.
Sun, 24 May 2026 19:07:37 GMTBeersheba revels in edging Beitar for league title; mission not done
The reality was simple: if you want to be champions, you have to beat the champions, and Beitar managed only two points against Beersheba all year.
Sun, 24 May 2026 18:44:14 GMTHerzog calls out 'brutalization' in Israeli society, Ben-Gvir says he is 'not fit to be president'
Among the examples of the ongoing and spreading violence, Herzog cited the increasing murder rate among Arab Israelis, as well as the violence caused by "a lawless mob in Judea and Samaria."
Sun, 24 May 2026 18:10:44 GMTTrump agrees final Iran deal must dismantle nuclear danger, no nuclear weapons, Netanyahu says
This means that Iran's nuclear enrichment sites must be dismantled, and any enriched nuclear material removed from its territory, the prime minister said.
Sun, 24 May 2026 16:53:15 GMTNetanyahu offered Likud campaign role to creator of Oct. 7 atrocities film
Yuval Horowitz, who helped create the IDF’s October 7 atrocities film and led Netanyahu’s UN QR code campaign, was offered the Likud campaign role.
Sun, 24 May 2026 14:49:03 GMT‘I wanted to do something revolutionary,’ first female Druze doctor in Israel tells the ‘Post’
Khir’s own daughters have followed in her footsteps, with one in the process of completing medical school and two pursuing degrees in engineering.
Sun, 24 May 2026 14:43:58 GMTReviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy
"Through my activities with Israel Revival, I want to advance the idea that the story of Tel Hai, with its lessons of unity and serving the greater good, becomes the basis for the revival of Israel.”
Sun, 24 May 2026 14:31:38 GMTHigh Court presses Levin to advance district court appointments by Tuesday
Justices focus on Beersheba, Haifa courts as petitioners seek final order before election clock freezes Judicial Selection Committee.
Sun, 24 May 2026 14:18:48 GMTHigh Court to hear petitions against Galatz closure as A-G warns of wider threat to free press
The hearing will be held before Justices Dafna Barak-Erez, Alex Stein, and Yechiel Kasher, after a court ordered the government to brief why its decision to shutter the station shouldn't be canceled.
Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:23 GMTTrump tells Netanyahu no agreement with Iran without dismantling nuclear program, removing uranium
Netanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Sun, 24 May 2026 12:23:03 GMTJewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual
Police further stated that soldiers pursued them, caught them, and quickly removed them from the Temple Mount before detaining them for questioning.
Sun, 24 May 2026 11:54:30 GMTThe civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO
“Give power to civil society. Because otherwise we will teeter on the edge of totalitarianism. Not instead of the government. Alongside it.”
Sun, 24 May 2026 10:36:09 GMT'His life's mission': Former Tel Aviv city engineer, architect Israel Goodovitch, dies at 92
Goodovitch was born in Haifa in 1934. He studied at Tichon Hadash, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture, and earned a master’s degree from the University of Tokyo.
Sun, 24 May 2026 09:37:51 GMTTwo former air force officers dead after light aircraft crashes into field in northern Israel
The crash occured near Moshav Tel Adashim, between Nazareth and Afula. The officers were named as Lt.-Col. (res.) Yuval Anbar and Lt.-Col. (ret.) Itai Talmi.
Sun, 24 May 2026 03:23:00 GMTIsraelis win gold, silver at iQFOiL European windsurfing championship
The championship website, in discrepancy with Hebrew media, stated that, while Steinberg won gold, Tibi came in third and took the bronze medal.
Sun, 24 May 2026 01:09:42 GMT'Traitor,' 'Enemy of Israel': Dozens protest outside IDF chief's home after soldier punishment
The protesters held signs reading “traitor, enemy of Israel,” played loud music, and waved Israeli flags. Dozens of activists took part in the protest.