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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:46 GMT
Former A-G Avichai Mandelblit begins testimony in Netanyahu trial over investigations authorization
Mandelblit's testimony is expected to focus on whether police investigators stayed within the scope of the approvals he gave, a question the defense has raised throughout the trial.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:16:28 GMT
Conman posing as reservist with financial trouble who swindled dozens since start of war arrested
He is accused of committing fraud in various locations across Israel and was located following an extensive investigation and an over-a-year-long manhunt. 

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:13:02 GMT
IDF court sentences terrorist who killed Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in 2020 to life imprisonment
Ben Yigal was killed after a half-brick was thrown from a rooftop during a security operation in the West Bank Palestinian village of Ya'bad in May 2020.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:09:44 GMT
'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir confronts terrorists who planned attack on him in prison
The footage shows a meeting he held about a month ago with terrorists who, he claims, belonged to one of the cells that planned to assassinate him and harm members of his family.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:46:34 GMT
Missing Israeli tourist's body found on Mount Olympus after weeks of searching by Israeli team
Yogev had been missing since September 20. The four Israeli rescuers searched mountain streambeds, navigating cliffs, waterfalls, and dense vegetation in terrain that required climbing equipment.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:59:55 GMT
IDF completes preparations for West Bank olive harvest, as nationalist violence, clashes expected
The preparations are intended to prevent friction between Palestinian and Israeli populations during the coordinated olive harvest in Areas A and B.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:37:46 GMT
East Jerusalem residents arrested after man allegedly hires arsonist to torch ex-fiancee's car
After the woman decided to call off the wedding, she began receiving threats from her ex-fiancé, who allegedly hired an arsonist to set fire to her car.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:34 GMT
IDF continues search for unidentified aerial object detected entering Israel near Lebanese border
Initially, there was concern that the object was a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), but the possibility that it was a powered paraglider could not be ruled out.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:42:44 GMT
Herzog invites Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot who helped subdue flydubai hijacker, to Israel
"I look forward, once you have regained strength, to welcoming you to Jerusalem and expressing the appreciation and the love of our grateful nation,” Herzog wrote, wishing Machchhar a full recovery.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:37:09 GMT
Beersheba man arrested after calling police to report himself for fatally stabbing ex-wife
N12 News reported that the couple's five-year-old son may have been in the apartment at the time of the incident.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:40:09 GMT
Shahar Nevo's double life as Bar-Ilan math professor accused of plotting massacre - explainer
His name was known mainly in the hallways of the department and among those who took his courses in infinitesimal calculus and analysis. Now he's known for planning a mass terror attack.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:25:24 GMT
Hamas facing internal unrest as Israel detects plans for renewed attacks, official says
Asked about the possibility of a large-scale confrontation with Hamas before Israel's October 27 elections, the official assessed the likelihood as low.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:50:16 GMT
Netanyahu calls Nobel laureate Navi Pillay a 'bigot' after prize win
Pillay was given the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:39:04 GMT
IDF investigating possible ground, air intrusion into North, checkpoints deployed - report
The report follows an earlier hostile aircraft infiltration alert in the area of Arab al-Aramshe, triggered by a suspected drone launch from Lebanon.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:38:44 GMT
Former Biden official: Netanyahu blocked July 2024 hostage deal, prolonged war by six months
"I would say most of my former colleagues think that President Biden should have put more pressure on Israel to conduct the war differently and end it sooner," ex-Biden aide Gordon wrote.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:22:31 GMT
Mark Feuerstein heads to Israel to film new thriller
American-Jewish actor Mark Feuerstein is heading to Israel to begin filming 'Midair', an action-packed intelligence thriller for Yes co-starring Aviv Alush and Gal Malka.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:22:17 GMT
Jerusalem Women's Film Festival to spotlight Israeli, international cinema and female filmmakers
The Jerusalem Women's Film Festival will honor Hanna Azoulay-Hasfari while screening new Israeli and international films exploring identity, family, mental health, and women's experiences.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:05:17 GMT
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra launches landmark 90th season - preview
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra marks 90 consecutive seasons with 13 concert series, an anniversary festival, and an influx of younger concertgoers.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:52:12 GMT
IDF to start awarding medals for sacrifice, heroism to soldiers who fought in October 7 battles
The goal, the statement explained, is to recognize "the extraordinary acts of heroism performed during the battles, thereby preserving and passing on the legacy of heroism in combat."

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:06:25 GMT
Hind Rajab Foundation asks ICC to investigate Israeli doctors over alleged Sde Teiman torture
The Hind Rajab Foundation has asked the ICC to investigate Israeli medical officials over alleged torture and abuse of Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:30 GMT
Gov't honors creators of NAZA, The True Story, that challenges Yuval Abraham's documentary claims
Tzipi Hotovely praised the film for presenting "Israel's truth and the morality of IDF soldiers" and challenging what she called "blood libels and lies" against Israel.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:55:35 GMT
'Appreciate everything': Evyatar David on Hamas captivity, three years after Oct. 7 - interview
After 738 days as a Hamas hostage, David reflects on the friends he lost at Nova, the psychological torment of being told no one wanted him home, and the hope that sustained him.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:07:36 GMT
Netanyahu outlined Oct. 7 attack in meeting six years prior, former Shin Bet official says - report
Former Shin Bet Official Ilan Segev recalled Netanyahu's passivity in the years leading up to October 7, saying that when faced with a decision, he would respond with "maintain readiness."

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:44:49 GMT
Two Arab Israelis, one PA resident indicted for stealing IDF shoulder-fired MATADOR missile
Police and Border Police have confiscated over 700 deadly weapons in 2026; however, police noted that the MATADOR shoulder missile was a highly unusual case.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:18:29 GMT
Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination a 'mistake,' Democrats party leader Yair Golan says
"When you have an elderly and veteran leader, there is certainly an advantage in that," said Golan. "Of course, he was already 86 years old."

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:04:45 GMT
Stolen vehicle overturns on Route 60 after penetrating police roadblock, halting traffic
Officers fired upon the vehicle as it drove through the roadblock. Following the crash, the driver was extracted from the vehicle and received medical treatment.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:20:24 GMT
Israeli settlers flank Palestinian cafe with dozens of Israeli flags - report
The café in the West Bank village of Luban al-Sharqiya sits along a main West Bank road used by both Palestinians and Israelis.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:46 GMT
IDF kills three Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Strip
All three recently advanced plans for attacks against IDF soldiers and operated to restore the terror organizations' grasp on the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:34:51 GMT
Netanyahu congratulates Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on first election round
Netanyahu invited Bolsonaro to visit Israel, while Bolsonaro extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit Brazil.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:25:15 GMT
Israeli law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern communities in charity basketball tournament
Ten leading law firms competed in a charity basketball tournament in Tel Aviv to raise funds for families still recovering from the war.

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