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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:38:50 GMT
British-born Israeli actress Caroline Langford dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Born in London in 1958, Langford was the daughter of British television director Barry Langford and moved to Israel with her family when she was 14.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:36:37 GMT
IDF tracks rising number of Gaza kites launches as border residents warn of pre-Oct. 7 complacency
An official military source told Walla that the IDF “is not underestimating the threat, is monitoring it and treating every incident seriously."

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:40:13 GMT
One wounded in stabbing attack near Jericho, IDF launches manhunt in pursuit of terrorist
"My brother was [standing] outside the car, while his wife and children were inside," Shlomo Hanaya, the brother of the victim, told KAN Reshet Bet. "It's a great miracle."

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:09:22 GMT
Katz orders IDF to accelerate destruction of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon
The IDF noted that the continued engineering activity in these areas also prevents Hezbollah from carrying out guerrilla operations.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:10:59 GMT
IDI analysis shows National-Religious men driving shift in IDF reserve duty as overall numbers fall
Among other key findings, it was found that National-Religious men are increasingly over-represented in IDF reserve service in relation to their share of Israel's population.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:09:17 GMT
Three killed as east Jerusalem family feud erupts into gunfire, Molotov cocktail attacks
One person was killed as a result of the incident itself; two others were shot and killed by Israeli security forces.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:34:47 GMT
LGBTQ Agudah faces backlash for congratulating Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Likud primary win
"When a community member is elected by a large public, when a community member reaches positions of influence at the core of politics, it sends an important message," the association wrote.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:57:43 GMT
Ben Gurion union chief rejects blame as Netanyahu moves against his Likud membership
Although Ben Gurion Airport gradually returned to normal operations, the effects of the disruption could continue even after baggage conveyors and flights resume regular activity.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:27:50 GMT
Shin Bet head rejects Eisenkot's security detail request, accused of political motives - report
The decision was reportedly made despite social media threats against Eisenkot and warnings from the defense sector that hostile actors may target former senior officials.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:17:33 GMT
Four kites cross from Gaza into Israel, southern Israeli officials call for strong IDF response
Some fear that objects crossing above the border fence can mark the beginning of a visible escalation. Incendiary balloons or rockets could follow the kites.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:33:53 GMT
Defense officials say IDF soldiers left without support in West Bank while world watches - report
The officials said that global attention to the West Bank causes diplomatic damage to Israel, and that without enforcement by the police and other state authorities, the incidents wear soldiers down.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:50:31 GMT
Haredi protesters block Jerusalem cafe amid ongoing months-long dispute over Shabbat opening
This marks the eighth consecutive week of protests. Several MKs, including Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, have joined counterprotests in previous weeks.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:47:14 GMT
Two stabbing cases in Tel Aviv, Ramle leave three wounded as police arrest suspects in both attacks
Overnight on Friday, in a separate incident, a mother and her daughter were stabbed outside their home in Ramle's Jawarish neighborhood.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:10:56 GMT
IDF strikes Syrian terrorist poised to carry out imminent terror attack on Israeli soldiers
The strike follows an IDF attack against the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib province in northwestern Syria on Tuesday.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:06:52 GMT
IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects related to attack on Jewish West Bank hikers
Following the attack, Israeli settlers started a fire in one of the village's homes, according to Army Radio, with a 65-year-old Palestinian evacuated due to smoke inhalation.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:31:17 GMT
Three men arrested on suspicion of importing drones from China for use in drug, weapons smuggling
The investigation centered around a security company suspected of serving as a cover for the drone importing operation, committing customs and Value Added Tax violations.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:03:28 GMT
Huckabee attends screening of ‘The Bridge,’ about Israelis finding joy through music after Oct. 7
For the Israeli participants, the trip to Los Angeles' legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp was about reclaiming parts of their lives that had become inaccessible after October 7.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:23:07 GMT
Two men arrested in separate investigations as Israel Police fights to reduce polygamy
An investigation from the Polygamy Unit of the Southern District Police’s Central Unit raised suspicions that an 83-year-old Rahat resident had married several women in accordance with Sharia law.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:28:52 GMT
Police raid two underground gambling establishments in Haifa, arrest 100 - report
Israel Police arrested 100 gamblers in raids on two underground gambling establishments in Haifa, Israeli media reported. Those arrested were detained for questioning.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:32:54 GMT
Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights
Thousands of Israelis landed abroad over the past 24 hours for expensive vacations they had eagerly prepared for months, without clothes and personal belongings due to Thursday's surprise strike.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:25 GMT
Over 20 victims in minor sexual harassment case discovered by police, suspect arrested
The suspect had presented himself as a 16-year-old on social media and utilized an image of a minor to contact 11- to 15-year-olds.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:03:31 GMT
Netanyahu denies request that annual Elul prayer be held in Gaza Strip, Minister Strock says
"We will not forget and cannot forget that Gaza is ours," Strock said at a prayer event near the Gaza border attended by prominent Gush Katif rabbis and members of the security cabinet.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:57:43 GMT
Turkey requests 'red notice' be issued against Netanyahu 'at international level'
The request announced by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek follows an IDF strike on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in northwestern Syria's Idlib province on Tuesday.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:37:50 GMT
'Doesn't close the circle': Victim's sister speaks after IDF kills terrorist father of 2022 shooter
For Tal Morad, Tomer’s sister, his killing does not close a circle. In her eyes, the circle that began on April 7, 2022, cannot be closed as long as her brother is not here.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:38:53 GMT
At least one Palestinian killed following clashes with Jewish West Bank settler group
The settler group had not received approval from IDF forces prior to entering the West Bank, the military said.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:46:24 GMT
Israel Airports Authority chief warns those behind Ben-Gurion strike will 'pay the price'
Yiftah Ron Tal said the chaos caused by the Ben-Gurion Airport strike was unjustified, calling the move "bullying and intolerable behavior."

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:43:33 GMT
Holocaust survivor rescued by Chief Rabbi Herzog reunites with his grandson, President Herzog
David Danieli survived the Holocaust, was rescued by Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s committee, and later immigrated to Israel. Eighty years after the rescue train departed Poland, he met Herzog’s grandson.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:38:12 GMT
After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis
Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:42:15 GMT
Terrorist killed by IDF for attempted stabbing found to be father of 2022 Tel Aviv shooter
The terrorist was Fathi Khazem, father of Raad Khazem, a terrorist who had committed a mass shooting attack in Tel Aviv in April, 2022.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:11 GMT
Haredi protesters gather at Maccabim checkpoint over reported draft evader arrest - report
The soldiers at the scene told the crowd that the detainee was in fact an undocumented resident, not a draft evader, the report added.

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