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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:55:39 GMT
Netanyahu, Zamir, Rivlin among witnesses to testify in November before submarine inquiry
That this phase would begin in November was already known in July, but the witness list had not yet been announced.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:06:21 GMT
Netanyahu defense seeks full disclosure of investigation approvals as Mandelblit testimony resumes
Mandelblit, who approved the indictment against Netanyahu, was called to testify by the defense. His questioning has focused on the authorizations he gave investigators.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:46:40 GMT
Netanyahu's inner circle is now almost entirely religious, cabinet secretary says
Fuchs spoke on "Religious Jews in Senior Positions: Dilemmas and Challenges" at the second annual conference held at Jerusalem's International Conference Center by Zomet Institute and Makor Rishon. 

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:30:51 GMT
Tel Aviv University Honors US Envoy Steve Witkoff and Hostage Advocate Einav Zangauker at Ceremony
Tel Aviv University awarded Steve Witkoff the George S. Wise Medal and gave hostage mother Einav Zangauker an honorary doctorate, alongside leading figures in science, culture and education.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:16:43 GMT
Malaysia bars civil servants from using Israeli navigation app Waze due to 'security concerns'
Muslim-majority Malaysia is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian ​cause and does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:02:18 GMT
Fire extinguishers stolen, emptied in streets as suspected TikTok challenge spreads in Netanya
Police questioned about 15 teenagers in Netanya over suspected fire extinguisher thefts linked to a TikTok challenge, warning of serious fire risks.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:13:42 GMT
Beneath a German lake, above a Nazi bunker: Israeli artist explores buried memory - feature
Israeli artist Yehudit Sasportas explores memory, trauma, and the passage of time through clay mines inscribed with Hebrew letters and submerged in a German lake above a Nazi-era bunker.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:27:26 GMT
With just six days until Israel's elections, IDF steps up Gaza ops., prepares for Hamas attacks
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, who visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, also addressed heightened security tensions ahead of the October 27 election.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:03:15 GMT
Israel may be forced to act as Iran rebuilds military capabilities before election, officials warn
Israel is tracking Iran's efforts to rebuild its military capabilities, warning that renewed threats could force action despite upcoming elections.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:31:19 GMT
Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner in latest push for regional ties, Sa'ar announces
Before Israel's inclusion, the Forum had 21 dialogue partners, including the United States, China, Japan, and the European Union.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:54:28 GMT
Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet as election satire exposes 'monkey business' in Israeli politics
Boy George joins Eretz Nehederet for its final episode before Israel's elections, as the comedy show takes aim at Netanyahu, Eisenkot, campaign scandals, and political rivalries.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:33:23 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball rolls to 116-89 victory as Hapoel Jerusalem, Tel Aviv secure wins
Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Kiryat Ata 116-89 behind John DiBartolomeo's seven threes, while Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv,, and Bnei Herzliya secured wins.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:19:27 GMT
Beitar, Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer battle to scoreless draw as Hapoel Tel Aviv defies early red card
Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv battled to a thrilling 0-0 draw at Teddy Stadium, while Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a third-minute red card to claim a dramatic 1-0 victory.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:46:56 GMT
Ramat Gan's G27 makes culinary comeback six months after devastating Iranian missile strike
Six months after an Iranian missile strike nearly destroyed G27 in Ramat Gan, the kosher bistro has reopened with a fresh concept, three daily menus, and indulgent dishes worth the trip.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:37:53 GMT
Israel Police says 143 draft evaders were released as IDF failed to meet detention deadlines
A document from the Attorney-General's Office revealed gaps in draft enforcement, including a postponement of an arrest operation and unclear criteria for releasing draft evaders at border crossings.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:29:31 GMT
Hungary pledges stable ties with Israel as Herzog meets President Baka, PM Magyar in Budapest
“Hungary has been a friend and an ally on this long and difficult path,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said. It has a “clear and unequivocal policy of zero tolerance for antisemitism."

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:28:57 GMT
IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli troops and attempted to rebuild Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:06:58 GMT
Beit Shemesh man accused of sexually abusing four minors at synagogues, mikveh, supermarket
The boy tried to move Brand’s hand away and prevent further contact, but Brand continued touching him for several minutes, according to the prosecution.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:58:41 GMT
Jerusalem court casts doubt on murder charges against two women in Benayahu Razi killing
The Public Defender’s Office said, however, that the court found sufficient preliminary evidence to support a charge of aiding and abetting murder in the case of Benayahu Razi's murder.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:58:38 GMT
New documentary tells story of Entebbe’s unsung Jewish hero
The film tells the largely overlooked story of Michel Cojot, a French Jewish Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter who helped fellow hostages during the Entebbe hostage crisis.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:11:03 GMT
Education Minister Kisch orders sweeping overhaul of Israeli school testing after PISA failures
"After carefully examining the professional review report prepared by Prof. Ami Moyal, I announce that I accept and adopt the report's conclusions and all of its recommendations in full," Kisch said.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:31:43 GMT
Manhunt launched as suspect flees scene of attempted ramming of police officer near Modi'in
The driver was suspected of transporting illegal immigrants before attempting to run over a police officer.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:40:58 GMT
'They returned in coffins': Families of slain hostages call on Netanyahu to drop election slogan
The bereaved families accused the Likud of exploiting hostages' deaths for political gain by using the phrase "we brought everyone home" as part of its election campaigning.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:02:02 GMT
Mandelblit says Case 2000 prompted by recordings of Netanyahu conversations with Arnon Mozes
Mandelblit said he remembered approving questioning of Netanyahu as a suspect, but could not recall whether he explicitly approved mentioning bribery in the formal warning given to him in Case 4000.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:58:58 GMT
IDF detains 42 Chabad Hassidic draft evaders arriving from New York at Ben-Gurion Airport
Of the 42, 40 expressed willingness to enlist and were found fit for military service, while 2 were found to have dodged the draft for an extended period and were sent directly to a military prison.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:23:17 GMT
Be’eri inaugurates new bike park as kibbutz works toward recovery
The Western Negev facility is expected to host the Israeli Pump Track Championships and the country’s first Pump Track World Championship qualifier.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:44:21 GMT
Weapons, millions of shekels in drugs seized by police in major blow to Abu Latif syndicate
Alongside the weapons, explosive bricks, a standard IDF explosive device, and dozens of remote triggering systems for explosives were located.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:38:04 GMT
Nationwide wave of arrests executed in crackdown on multi-million-shekel military machinery scheme
The investigation culminated in a nationwide wave of arrests, with individuals being detained on suspicion of obtaining goods by deceit, bribery, and money laundering.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:50:52 GMT
Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays
"An across-the-board government budget cut will not solve all the problems. We must reduce bureaucracy and implement the large defense budget approved by the government," an officer said.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:48:47 GMT
Netanyahu, Hegseth hold covert meeting at Israel's Ovda air base days before Israel's election
Defense Minister Israel Katz reportedly attended the meeting, but IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other senior Israeli officials were not invited for confidentiality reasons.

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