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Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:18:45 GMT
Congestion fees in Tel Aviv to be implemented in 2028 despite Transportation Minister opposition
The congestion charge project is moving forward despite continued opposition from Transportation Minister Miri Regev, although it has already been approved by the Knesset and the government.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:22:21 GMT
Gaza border leaders furious, oppose planned security force cuts
Leaders from Sderot and surrounding councils warned that reducing security personnel or readiness could come at a heavy cost for residents.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:04:11 GMT
Grapevine: Onward August
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:46:25 GMT
Reconciliation with Netanyahu will not turn Vance into a Zionist, former consul warns
Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, discussed the smoothing over of tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance in an interview with 103F.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:23:15 GMT
Eisenkot, Likud clash over BoP framework for Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal from Gaza
Earlier on Friday, a diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post that the IDF will not withdraw from its current Yellow Line position in Gaza prior to Hamas's full disarmament.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:55:06 GMT
Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures
Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:53:55 GMT
What to watch this week: 'Holofiction' shines, Disney's 'Furious' falls short
TV Time: Holofiction opens with clips showing Jews living their lives. There are scenes of family celebrations, and the director’s skill is in matching shots from different movies.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:11:35 GMT
Jerusalem highlights: July 31-August 6
What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:55:33 GMT
Two-week ceasefire intended to allow Hamas disarmament, launch peace deal, sources tell 'Post'
There is currently a two-week ceasefire to finalize the details of the process. However, if Hamas does not begin the process, this will be considered a violation of and an end to the ceasefire. 

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:12:48 GMT
Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus vandalized with Palestinian flag colors
The vandalism came days after Eisenkot's campaign billboards sparked debate in Cyprus over foreign political advertising and the island's growing Israeli presence.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:43:01 GMT
Poised to become Israel's youngest MK, Yonatan Shalev wants the October 7 generation to lead
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Israel's potential youngest Knesset member, Yonatan Shalev, speaks on why he believes Naftali Bennett is the man to lead Israel out of its polarization.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:09:36 GMT
IDF kills terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on October 7
Kafina was among those who invaded Israel during the October 7 Massacre, leading a group of terrorists under his command.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:04:59 GMT
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:02:09 GMT
Givati soldiers punished to 30 days in military prison after mass walkout at Sde Teiman base
The walkout reportedly was a response to the soldiers' commanders destroying memorials to the soldiers' fallen comrades throughout the base.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:17:41 GMT
Ramat Gan man arrested for smashing Channel 12 entrance, leaving death threat against media figures
Police suspect that the man threw stones at the building’s doors, shattered the glass, and fled the scene after leaving the threatening letter behind.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:07:02 GMT
Grapevine, July 31, 2026: Common sense and compassion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:19:28 GMT
Netanyahu's diplomatic victories during his Washington visit come with expiration dates - analysis
Netanyahu needs to show the Israeli voters that his claimed superpower, influencing Americans to support the Jewish state, is still potent.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:17:23 GMT
'Nazis, get out of here': Haredi protesters assault Border Police officers, soldiers in Jerusalem
According to Ynet, the two incidents come on the tail end of a haredi car procession and march from Beit Shemesh to Kikar Hashabbat in Jerusalem, protesting the detention of 63 draft dodgers. 

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:56:49 GMT
Man indicted for aggravated murder of Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta, calls him 'false messiah'
Friedrich was also charged with causing grievous bodily harm under aggravated circumstances and unlawfully possessing a knife.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:47:47 GMT
Eisenkot leads Netanyahu by 10 points, Likud gains two seats in latest election poll
A Maariv poll found that Likud rose to 22 seats, while Benny Gantz, Ayelet Shaked, Yuli Edelstein, and Dedi Simchi could win four seats with a new party.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:33:55 GMT
Beyond the draft debate, what is the real solution to Israel's security crisis? - opinion
The central question is no longer who wins the argument over the Haredi draft. It is whether Israel is prepared to build a security strategy broad enough to mobilize every part of its society for the

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:55:57 GMT
Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive
Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:48:50 GMT
'Still with me': Evyatar David recalls captivity, being forced to dig his grave in first interview
“It was like we said in captivity,” David said, addressing Gilboa-Dalal. “‘At least we are in captivity together.’ It was the same thing. We shared the same fate.” 

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:49:45 GMT
Maccabi Haifa F.C. begins rebuilding effort after disappointing season
Barak Bachar and Lior Refaelov say Maccabi Haifa has learned from last season and rebuilt its squad, staff and training structure for the new campaign.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:38:53 GMT
Ben-Gurion Airport delays reach 90 minutes amid summer travel rush, Arkia CEO reveals
Only about one-third of flights are departing on schedule as passenger traffic approaches prewar levels, Arkia CEO Oz Berlovitz told 103FM on Thursday.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:28:42 GMT
Hapoel Beersheba beats Vikingur, advances to face Red Star Belgrade
Hapoel Beersheba beat Vikingur 2,0 on Wednesday to advance in Champions League qualifying and secure European competition this season.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:51:29 GMT
Noam Party rebrands itself ahead of elections, Maoz calls to 'strengthen right-wing bloc'
The party, led by MK Avi Maoz since its founding in 2019, opposes homosexuality, the LGBTQ community in general, and pushes for expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:14:33 GMT
Yamal, Shin Bet apprehend Arab Israeli wanted for terror activity
The incident is suspected to be a “Tequila incident,” meaning that a special team of an elite counterterrorism unit within the Shin Bet was called to the scene.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:40:03 GMT
Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria
More than 150 suspects have been caught in 16 attempts to cross into Syria, as the Bashan Pioneers movement says further groups are on the way.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:37:23 GMT
Iranian Christian dissident denied right to stay in Israel with his wife, child - interview
"Everything inside me began to change. I started thinking: maybe the people they hung from cranes were innocent too, like us. Maybe the people whose hands they cut off were also innocent."

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