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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:36:18 GMT Gag order lifted as Lahav 433's Meni Benjamin investigated in 'Maze of Money' crime case
Assistant-Chief Meni Benjamin allegedly maintained personal contact with Salam without reporting the relationship to the proper authorities and is also suspected of sharing police information
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:10:20 GMTPalestinian Islamic Jihad knows where Ran Gvili's remains are, Israel insists - report
The PIJ said it has “closed the file” on Gaza hostages, claiming that it had “handed over the final remains” of captives on December 2 with the return of Sudthisak Rinthalak’s remains.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:04:09 GMTMajority of Israel's ex-Soviet immigrants oppose Netanyahu, back draft law - poll
Approximately 1 million eligible voters in Israel are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, part of a wider Russian-speaking community that comprises roughly 15% of the population.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:09:48 GMTEleven people, two children hospitalized following fire in Ashkelon residential building
Among those evacuated were a 34-year-old woman and two children around three years old in moderate condition. Eight others were reported in mild condition.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:19:46 GMTIsrael, Bolivia renew diplomatic relations after years of estrangement following Gaza war
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Bolivia's Finance and Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinosa signed the agreement to renew diplomatic relations during a meeting in Washington.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:38:04 GMTHanukkah events and family activities at the National Library
Performances, children’s shows, and family tours are among the highlights of the National Library’s Hanukkah activities.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:38:34 GMTHapoel Beersheba maintains lead atop table
Beitar Jerusalem finishes first round of games in 2nd place • Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa win
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:09:08 GMTLikud MK advances October 7 investigation bill, expected to be voted in Knesset in coming weeks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured that “the investigation committee will be equal between the coalition and the opposition."
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:25:07 GMT‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood
Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:24:51 GMTViktor Ullmann’s Shoa opera ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ premieres in Hebrew
The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann’s opera to stages across Israel this month.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:05:18 GMTUS official to ‘Post’: International Stabilization Force to be deployed at beginning of 2026
The force will initially include personnel from only one or two countries, US officials said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:23:25 GMT‘This is significant’: Danon says Waltz’s Israel visit reflects Washington’s commitment to region
“Ambassador Waltz chose Israel and Jordan in order to better understand the on-the-ground realities.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:01:12 GMT Karhi vows broadcasting reform will 'pass with full force' as Knesset panel breaks out in clashes
A new special committee was formed exclusively to advance the reform, prompting critics to argue that it was created to push the legislation forward without internal objections.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:46:38 GMTDisplay of Netanyahu's severed head 'incites public to murder PM', Likud says in official complaint
The complaint further criticized Israel Police, noting that officers were present at the scene, but did not intervene when the display was presented.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:31:08 GMTWaltz in Israel signals a new order for Gaza as UNRWA wins big General Assembly vote - analysis
Waltz’s first major foreign trip since taking office is more than a symbolic gesture; it is the operational rollout of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:04:18 GMTRep. Lawler letter asking Netanyahu to exempt dual citizens from draft dodging arrests resurfaces
Lawler’s letter, now circulating again, asked Israel to safeguard the mobility of US-Israel dual citizens impacted by attorney-general directives linked to haredi draft evasion.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:58:48 GMTRevised haredi draft bill 'historic mistake,' security threat, Eisenkot warns Knesset panel
Additionally, former prime minister Naftali Bennett said if elected, he would cancel the government's haredi IDF exemption bill.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:40:06 GMTGideon Sa'ar 'laughs off' Mamadani's threat to arrest Netanyahu in 'New York Post' interview
Sa'ar also slammed Hamas's refusal to disarm and lay down its weapons in accordance with the US-backed Gaza peace deal.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:31:21 GMTBridges of Hope
The Jewish Agency marks 30 years of partnership between the Chicago Jewish community and Kiryat Gat, Lachish, and Shafir
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:50:24 GMTRemains found in cistern near Beit Guvrin identified as missing person Moshe Tzabari
Earlier in the afternoon, Israel Police opened an investigation into the incident and the possibility of ruling it a murder.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:59:54 GMTRonen Bar warns: Without a full probe, Israel is ‘condemning itself to the next October 7’
In his own address on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the need for an unaffiliated committee of inquiry to investigate the failings of October 7.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:29:27 GMTEight New Olim Celebrate Their First Hanukkah as Israelis
The holiday of light takes on new meaning for new immigrants building a home in Israel
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:27:08 GMTBorder Police, IDF evacuate four illegal outposts across West Bank
Border Police and IDF units evacuated four illegal outposts in Gush Etzion, Samaria, and Binyamin, following PM Netanyahu’s directive to clear 14 such sites across the West Bank.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:10:01 GMTForeign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Marco Rubio to meet in Washington tomorrow - report
This marks the fourth meeting between the two, the most recent of which was during Rubio's visit to Israel in October.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:40:54 GMT'Fake news': PMO denies Netanyahu refused to sign Syria security agreement at UNGA
The PMO dismissed reports of a Syria deal being refused, clarifying that while there were contacts under US auspices, they never progressed to any agreement or understanding.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:13:36 GMTIsrael to reopen Allenby Crossing for transfer of goods from Jordan to Gaza, West Bank
According to the source, necessary security upgrades at the crossing have been completed on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:52:17 GMTIsrael, Thailand mourn together as slain Thai hostage Rinthalak returns home in touching ceremony
“Their hopes, and even their right to dream, were taken away along with their lives and freedom,” the Thailand’s ambassador to Israel said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:58:07 GMTIsraeli forces foil terror network, seize rockets and explosives in Tulkarm
The discovery follows a lengthy investigation that revealed the involvement of several individuals in recent assaults, including attacks on military vehicles that injured soldiers.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:33:30 GMTIsrael unprepared for foreign interference ahead of 2026 election, comptroller warns
The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:03:50 GMTBennett: First acts as PM will be to cancel haredi draft bill, politicized probe into Oct. 7
Bennett addressed the current attempt by the government to pass a law which critics say will only moderately increase haredi service in the IDF, at the Cyber Week conference at Tel Aviv University.