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Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:40:04 GMT
IDF begins Gaza ceasefire, except for Gaza City
The decision was made in accordance with the assessment of the situation and the instructions of the political echelon.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:14:50 GMT
Freed hostage Emily Damari meets Israeli Druze leader amid Sweida violence
Emily Damari noted the similarity between the pain felt by Israelis and Druze in their respective situations, Israelis with the war in Gaza and Druze with the violence erupting in Sweida. 

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:50:51 GMT
Intelligence subterfuge: Israel's ruse against the Houthis before the IDF strike on Sanaa
According to IDF sources, Israel lulled the Houthi leaders into a false sense of security, making them think the Jewish state lacked credible intelligence on their location.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:18:17 GMT
Benny Gantz fails to cross threshold, Yossi Cohen, Yoaz Hendel to upend Knesset balance
Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:04:27 GMT
UK denies Israeli officials access to defense summit
Despite government officials being barred from the conference, Israeli arms companies will still be welcome to partake in the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:34:57 GMT
Sinwar's book 'How to defeat Israel' sold in Russian bookstores – report
In the book's description, Sinwar is described as "one of the most outstanding Arab military commanders of the new century.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:28:24 GMT
Miri Regev waives Ben-Gurion Airport flight curfew for travelers to Uman
The transportation minister decided to pause flight curfews in a controversial move that may erode public trust.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:51:44 GMT
Israel beats Iceland 83-71 to open 2025 EuroBasket campaign
Avdija and Sorkin lead Israel past Iceland 83-71 in EuroBasket opener.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:30:55 GMT
Itay Segev: 'Representing Israel during time like these is greatest honor' - interview
This past July, Itay Segev also crossed that point, and now he’s no longer a kid. Still, EuroBasket 2025 is his first appearance with the Israel National Team, and the excitement is high.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:54:36 GMT
'Netanyahu and Dermer against the world': Security council left in the dark on Gaza plans - report
Officials told N12 that they do not receive Gaza plans beyond official statements from the Prime Minister.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:19:19 GMT
Netanyahu meets with Druze leaders in Julis, pledges action on Syria’s Sweida crisis
"We are brothers. Will Israel not extend a hand to save our Druze brothers? And we acted. When I understood the magnitude of the disaster, we acted immediately."

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:55:04 GMT
Yosef Blau, author of Orthodox rabbis’ letter calling out Israel, responds to critics - interview
Rabbi Yosef Blau urges moral clarity in Israel’s response to Gaza, advocating for responsibility in addressing hunger and violence, despite critics within Orthodox circles.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:53:08 GMT
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's home vandalized by Standing Together activists
"Stop us, try to silence us, we won't stop until the end of the destruction and abandonment and until the government of death flies out of our lives!" the group wrote.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:01:10 GMT
Harlap family donates record $180m. to Rabin Medical Center for new heart and brain tower
Prof. Sagi Harnof, director of the Brain Center, said the project “represents an international standard of care, positioning RMC at the global forefront of brain medicine.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:12:23 GMT
Journalist, lawyer Ronal Fisher convicted of bribery after decade long trial
Given the severity of Fisher’s actions and the serious harm caused to law enforcement and public trust, the prosecution will request that the court impose a custodial prison sentence.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:15:23 GMT
Satellites key for next Israeli rounds with Iran, Houthis
As the Jewish state has attained a new level of power, quality, and volume in satellite use, the Defense Ministry said that Israel has also radically altered how it uses them.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:14:24 GMT
WATCH: IDF reveals Hamas tunnel sleeping quarters
The kilometer-long tunnel was discovered during an operation led by the 7th Brigade Combat Team and subsequently demolished.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:47:01 GMT
Idan Hadad: Sweet dreams come true

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:46:59 GMT
WATCH: Smotrich outlines plan to defeat Hamas, end Gaza war by 2026
"The state of Israel will not surrender to Hamas," Smotrich said.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:18:50 GMT
WATCH: Father of Gaza hostage: World must pressure Hamas, not Israel, to release hostages
Ilan, father of Gaza hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, urges the world to pressure Hamas, not Israel, to secure the release of hostages, speaking out in Tokyo amid growing global tensions.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:24:04 GMT
Israel dismantles Turkish spying devices in Syria - report
An Israeli official confirmed that, during the recent operations in Syria, the military dismantled devices used by Turkey to spy on Israel.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:44:14 GMT
After budget cuts and security delays, Tel Aviv's white night festival returns
The beloved cultural celebration makes its comeback on August 28 with dozens of performances and free events across Israel's cultural capital.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:25:34 GMT
Israeli journalist Dan Margalit dies at 87
His daughter Shira Margalit announced his death: "Our father, journalist Dan Margalit, 87, passed away in the arms of his family at his home in Tel Aviv after an illness."

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:39:50 GMT
'As if it all happened yesterday': Families mark anniversary of hostages murdered by Hamas in Rafah
"The cycles of grief are widening. Put the ego aside. Stop the war. Bring back all the hostages and allow us, as a family and as a nation, to lift our heads, mourn less, and smile more.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:34:49 GMT
Amir Shurush and Sanna Sokol win 'Dancing with the Stars'
Amir Shurush, an Arab-Jewish actor, won Dancing with the Stars on Wednesday with his partner, professional dancer, Sanna Sokol.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:30:59 GMT
IDF intercepts multiple drones coming from Yemen
Two drones from Yemen were intercepted in the span of a few hours.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:23:34 GMT
‘Right to demonstrate is not inherent’: Ben-Gvir presents policy document to limit protests
Ben-Gvir announced that if the attorney-general does not give a reply within five days, the policy will go into immediate effect. 

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:24:44 GMT
'Schindler’s List' Israeli actor Rami Heuberger dies at 61
Rami Heuberger was a prolific actor who appeared on stage, screen, and television. He passed away at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:24:29 GMT
Court orders class for autistic children be opened despite Ed.-Min.’s objections
The court also ruled that the Education Ministry’s prevention constituted unlawful discrimination.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:55:24 GMT
IDF chief backs West Bank commander amid 'Haaretz' war crimes accusations
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir rejects 'Haaretz' criticism, saying Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth’s controversial West Bank orders were aimed at stopping terror attacks.

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