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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:46:04 GMTFormer hostage Ilana Gritzewsky shares story of sexual abuse by Hamas after UN denials - interview
“We don’t have to be ashamed of it; it’s not our fault. We didn’t do anything. We can stand with our hands up and say the truth because it’s not our fault."
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:40:53 GMTChannel 12's office door shattered in third vandalism incident amid public outrage targeting outlet
Sources at Channel 12 News were shocked by what they described as "incitement and hatred that had crossed boundaries."
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:40:19 GMTIsrael to be left without state comptroller after Supreme Court freezes Rabello's election
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that in the second round of voting in the election for state comptroller, a substantive flaw occurred regarding the secrecy of the ballot.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:17:55 GMTIsrael's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments
The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:03:35 GMTDanielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 amid claims of rigged event
The crowning ceremony took place at the FIU Jewish Museum of Florida and was attended by the president of the Miss Israel Organization, Joseph Shine, and Miss Universe Israel 2024 Ofir Korsia.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:09:18 GMTIDF Paratroopers Brigade conducts heavy equipment drill with transport aircraft into combat zone
Since the beginning of the war two and a half years ago, the Paratroopers Brigade had not practiced landing a paratrooper force with its heavy equipment in a combat zone using transport aircraft.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:39:27 GMTJerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says
The Jerusalem Post magazine had highlighted Cafe Basimta last week as a new specialty caffeine spot which could serve as a "home away from home" for those seeking a quiet area in Jerusalem.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:54 GMTHRF claims Ben-Gvir canceled UN police summit visit over legal complaints
Ben-Gvir’s office has not confirmed that legal pressure caused the reported cancellation.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:18:35 GMTTeenager killed in Haifa marks 150th person murdered by violence in Arab sector in 2026
In the same incident, Jonathan Khouri, an 18-year-old Arab Christian resident of the city’s Hadar neighborhood, was killed, while a third young man was hospitalized and remains in serious condition.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:49:46 GMTElbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says
Machlis explained that this comes as countries shift their war strategy, mainly because the "length of conflicts and the scale of the use of munitions require a different industrial readiness.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:24:30 GMTLikud's Yuli Edelstein leaves party after two decades, reportedly will start new right-wing party
Afterward, he is expected to launch a new political party, apparently alongside figures such as Gilad Erdan and Ayelet Shaked.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:49:17 GMT'Massive surrender to Iran': Former Israeli ambassador to US Danny Ayalon admonishes US-Iran MoU
"What is happening today is massive surrender by the US to Iran; the Iranians are setting the tone, the US is releasing funds to Iran," he said.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:43:53 GMTDesigns on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us
The week, which takes place July 9-16 at its perennial berth of Hansen House, feeds off major sporting events taking place around the globe and even here, this summer.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:42:59 GMT‘Feelings in Between’: Autistic artists challenge stereotypes in new Jerusalem exhibition
The Feelings In Between exhibition opens on July 8 at the Jerusalem Theatre and will run until August 30.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:49:56 GMTGrapevine: How long is temporary?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:20:14 GMTIDF working to strengthen ISF as it prepares for possibility of renewed Gaza operations - analysis
According to sources in the Southern Command, in the past 24 hours, dozens of vehicles, some of which are bulletproof, were transferred to Gaza and handed over to American forces from the ISF.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:21:34 GMTLebanon deal focused on dismantling Hezbollah, not Israeli withdrawal, ambassador Leiter says
The ambassador also rejected a report that he had raised his voice at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a conversation about the Lebanon agreement.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:09:16 GMTTwo suspects indicted for running human trafficking network in Haifa, Kiryat Shmona
The indictment came at the culmination of a year-long undercover investigation that began in July of 2025, after suspicion arose regarding the suspects using social media to recruit victims.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:02:47 GMTNetanyahu, Trump spoke on Friday, agree to meet 'soon' in the US
Netanyahu and Trump last met on February 11, 2026. Later that month, the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:11:04 GMTJerusalem highlights: July 3-9
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:42:47 GMTFormer hostages return to Entebbe, confronting memory, trauma and history
“To be abducted in Athens on an Air France plane makes sense,” Gonen said. “But to be abducted at home, in the State of Israel, it was too much.”
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:24:39 GMTWATCH: Haredi IDF soldiers graduate Hashmonaim Brigade's first officer training course
The course maintained full IDF standards, including all the instruction given to cadets at the IDF's Officer's School (Bahad 1), and allowed the graduates to maintain their haredi lifestyle.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:02:48 GMTIsrael Police arrest two following attack on Tel Aviv deputy mayor, activist group
According to police, a number of people gathered around the activists, who had set up a stand, and physically and verbally attacked them.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:50 GMT'Mazal tov America!': Herzog shares congratulatory message with US amb. Huckabee ahead of July 4
In his letter to Trump, Herzog thanked the American president for his "steadfast commitment to Israel's security. May you continue to lead the Middle East and the world toward peace and security."
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:43:25 GMTBen-Gurion Airport police arrest Israeli TV celebrity for driving with an invalid license
The star has participated in, among other shows, Channel 13's reality documentary Goalstar, which involves celebrities playing soccer.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:26:47 GMTIDF destroys tunnels, kills terrorists, arrests over 60 terror suspects in North, South, West Bank
At the same time, the IDF continues to operate against smuggling attempts through Israel’s eastern and western borders.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:38:10 GMTGrapevine, July 3, 2026: Presidential terms
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:41:01 GMTIDF chief awards US Air Defense battery captain, commanders with Certificate of Appreciation
It noted that over the past few years, the IDF and US army have "demonstrated a level of partnership, professionalism, and innovation unmatched in modern warfare."
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:11:59 GMTIDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas terror leader who held four hostages in Gaza, incl. Cpt. Daniel Perez
Muhammad Naim Jandia had been the head of military security for Hamas's Shajaiyah Battalion and had taken part in the kidnapping of Captain Daniel Perez during the massacre.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:47:40 GMTIsraeli pop star Sasson Shaulov lightly wounded in car accident, MDA confirms
Shaulov and his passengers did not need to be taken to the hospital, Magen David Adom stated.