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Wed, 06 May 2026 11:58:47 GMTIsrael to supply Germany with jet fuel amid shortages caused by Iran war
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar informed Germany's Economic Affairs and Energy Minister of the decision during his recent trip to Berlin.
Wed, 06 May 2026 10:36:33 GMTNaftali Bennett says 9/11 caused by unmanaged radical Islam in Middle East
Bennett argued that failure to manage the threat posed by radical Islam in the Middle East will lead to loss of innocent lives in the West.
Wed, 06 May 2026 09:25:56 GMTWithout Netanyahu, Likud expected to fall below 20 seats, poll shows
Among opposition voters, 42.4% said Likud would receive 10-20 seats without Netanyahu, while 37.7% said it would fall below 10 seats. Only 8.3% said Likud could still reach 30 or more seats.
Wed, 06 May 2026 09:18:06 GMTWATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, strikes 25 targets over past day in southern Lebanon
Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating.
Wed, 06 May 2026 08:41:36 GMTHaredim threaten to boycott Rami Levy's Israir if Shabbat flights continue
Israir CEO Uri Sirkis has been summoned to meet with the haredi leaders in Jerusalem to discuss the issue.
Wed, 06 May 2026 06:52:38 GMTMan sets Ramat Gan cafe on fire after threatening owner over Saturday opening
Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen condemned the arson, stating that it was not only an attack on the cafe, but a direct attack on “the character of Ramat Gan as a city of liberty for everyone.”
Wed, 06 May 2026 05:40:16 GMTBacklash grows over Israeli character in R.F. Kuang’s upcoming novel 'Taipei Story'
Author R.F. Kuang is facing backlash after a leaked excerpt from her new novel included an Israeli character, prompting criticism and calls for a boycott.
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:21:34 GMTIsraeli hiker found dead in Japan after going missing on Mount Asahi
Israeli hiker Tevel Shabtai, 23, was found dead in Japan after going missing during a solo hike in severe weather on Mount Asahi.
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:32:30 GMTHamas disarmament 'almost impossible to bridge' as gaps with BoP grow, source tells ‘Post’
An Israeli source told the Post that Israel is coordinating with the Board of Peace and the US administration to plan the next steps following Hamas’s refusal.
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:20:01 GMTMost Israelis believe current ceasefire terms will not guarantee national security - poll
According to the survey, 64% of Jewish Israelis see the current security situation regarding Iran as incompatible with Israel's interests, while 48,5% of Arab Israelis think it's compatible.
Tue, 05 May 2026 20:32:26 GMTLikud political storm: Netanyahu's demand for reserved spots sparks tension
The unusual threat could shake up the list and push a significant number of ministers and MKs out of their positions.
Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:08 GMTReporter's Notebook: A look at developing Israel-Hezbollah conflict after a half-capsized ceasefire
What does the IDF's fight with Hezbollah look like up close in southern Lebanon after the April 17 ceasefire started to collapse in late April?
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:51:19 GMTOutgoing air force chief Tomer Bar calls for independent inquiry of October 7
Bar insists that the current state of affairs, in which the political class has not been probed at all for two-and-a-half years, is unacceptable.
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:15:43 GMTA-G tells High Court to cancel Second Authority appointments over serious legal flaws
The appointments include Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev as council chairwoman, attorney Kinneret Barashi, and Dr. Haim Shine as council members.
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:10:19 GMTFormer Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of elections
In recent years, Cohen has been a sharp critic of Netanyahu and has spoken publicly about his experience working under him during his tenure as Shin Bet chief.
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:19:30 GMTIsrael Prison Service chief’s lawyers threaten High Court petition as indictment looms
The case is tied to a broader investigation involving senior officials connected to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:16:59 GMTTushiya: When the battlefield enters the home
The Quiet Revolution of the "Tushiya" Program by the Israel Public Health Association
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:37:35 GMTNetanyahu cites security, diplomatic workload during Case 4000 testimony
The Jerusalem District Court panel hearing the case was first asked to reschedule Tuesday’s hearing after Netanyahu’s defense submitted sealed material to the court regarding his schedule.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:29:00 GMTDirector Avi Nesher discusses upcoming film, ‘Sons and Soldiers’
Sons and Soldiers tells the amazing true story about a group of young Jewish refugees from Germany and surrounding countries, who made it to the US in the 1930s just before the Nazis closed in.
Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:21 GMTIsrael’s 'bloated, unstable' gov't harms public service, wastes millions each year, report finds
State Comptroller Englman recommends limiting ministries, ending duplication, and requiring full staffing and budget groundwork before government powers are reshuffled.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:38:27 GMTLuc Besson's ‘June and John’ bogged down by clichés - review
The new film is a throwback to the days when eccentric female protagonists were called “kooky.”
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:21:04 GMTIs Iran’s regime losing control? Khamenei rumors fuel command crisis, expert says
Amid rumors over Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition, Iran expert Dr. Thamar Eilam Gindin said opposition efforts should cooperate with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to mobilize Iranians.
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:51:23 GMTMK Eitan Ginzburg quits Blue and White in another blow to Gantz's party
The move marks another blow to Gantz’s party after a series of departures by lawmakers who are now members of the Yashar! party led by Gadi Eisenkot, once Gantz’s second in command.
Tue, 05 May 2026 12:42:06 GMTEU plans €6 million program to support Palestinian victims of extremist settler violence
Attacks by extremist Jewish settlers against both Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the West Bank rose by 27% in 2025, according to figures presented by the IDF in January.
Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:50 GMTWATCH: IDF kills two fleeing terrorists with drone in southern Lebanon
According to the IDF, the two terrorists had been armed and operating near IDF troops when they were identified. They attempted to escape on a motorcycle, but the IDF's drone caught up.
Tue, 05 May 2026 09:27:25 GMTGov't with Mansour Abbas would 'obviously' be worse than Oct. 7 massacre, Smotrich charges
According to Smotrich, while the massacre was a tragic and hard-to-digest event, the intentional aspect of a political partnership with an Arab party represents a greater danger in his view.
Tue, 05 May 2026 08:01:48 GMTPolice complete investigation into Petah Tikva stabbing, 19 minors arrested
The investigation concluded after a two-week manhunt, during which police apprehended all individuals believed to have been involved in the violent altercation.
Tue, 05 May 2026 07:48:42 GMTOver 20 people taken to hospital during Mt. Meron Lag Ba'omer celebration - report
Among the injured was a 50-year-old man in moderate condition who had suffered a head injury. The remaining 22 were in light condition, suffering from weakness, fainting, and light bruising.
Mon, 04 May 2026 21:49:30 GMTSuspected drunk driver wounds multiple pedestrians at Beersheba Lag Ba'omer celebration
MDA reported that three individuals were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in light condition.
Mon, 04 May 2026 21:46:08 GMTA century since Dreyfus's wrongful conviction, a family member is promoted in the IDF
With this promotion, Uriel has reached the same rank his forefather had achieved in his lifetime, over a century after he was wrongfully convicted of treason and used as an antisemitic scapegoat.