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Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:46:26 GMT'A national disgrace': Netanyahu, MKs condemn rabbi who cursed IDF chief Zamir at anti-draft rally
"The cursed chief of staff, may his name and memory be erased, sent a soldier to prison because he put a Messiah note,” Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi told protesters on Monday in Bnei Brak.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:20:47 GMTA new alliance: Simchi vows to push unity gov't, enlistment in new political body with Gantz
Simchi also rejected claims that a vote for his party would effectively amount to a vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:18:47 GMT'Terrorist' vs 'Judeo-Nazi': MKs trade barbs over bill barring Red Cross from Israeli prisons
The bill was drafted by Galit Distel Atbaryan, Keti Shitrit, and a group of additional lawmakers. Thirty-six MKs voted in favor of the bill, while 41 opposed it, and it was removed from the agenda.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:36:40 GMTNext man up: Shorthanded Israel ready for tough basketball World Cup qualifiers
The Israel National Basketball Team has already advanced to the next stage of qualifying, which will take place at the end of August.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:01:29 GMTKnesset rejects proposed bill aimed at preventing Red Cross from visiting Palestinian detainees
An explanatory statement regarding the proposal cited “the security risk involved in the entry of external elements into prisons” as the reason for the bill being put forward.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:31:17 GMTRabbi curses Zamir at Bnei Brak anti-draft protest: ‘May his name and memory be erased’
The rally, attended by hundreds of haredi men and led by former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, protested the drafting of yeshiva students to the army.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:53:25 GMTNetanyahu attends unveiling of new 'Hatayelet' neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz
The new Hatayelet neighborhood is expected to help double Migdal Oz’s size within a year, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:41:31 GMTPalestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo
It was produced both as a four-part television series for Makan, Israel’s Arabic-language public television channel, and as a feature-length work for theatrical and festival release.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:31:11 GMTLawyer claimed disability residency status to save NIS 450,000 on property taxes
Rafael Yitzhak was released under restrictive conditions while authorities investigate suspected property tax fraud worth NIS 450,000.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:52 GMTOpposition leaders blast Benjamin Netanyahu unity government proposal as pre-election scam
Yair Lapid made the remarks at a faction press conference in the Knesset for the Together Party, of which he is a member, led by former prime minister Naftali Bennett.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:07:21 GMTFormer haredim overlooked in draft debate, underrepresented in workforce, report finds
Among men aged 20 to 29 from haredi homes who reported past IDF service, 71% no longer identified as haredi when surveyed, according to the organization Out for Change.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:48:14 GMTCourt: Comptroller overstepped authority in Oct. 7 investigations, several audits to be halted
The High Court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman exceeded his authority while investigating some issues related to the October 7 massacre.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:34:26 GMTUltra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions
The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:32 GMTSmotrich cancels visit to Kibbutz Be'eri following opposition by hostages' families, residents
During an interview for Nadav Perry's podcast on Sunday, Smotrich claimed a critical role in how the war played out and in bringing back the hostages from Gaza.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:02:48 GMTHashomer Hachadash launches volunteer initiative to support Kiryat Shmona's recovery
Hashomer Hachadash founder and CEO Yoel Zilberman, "Volunteering is not only physical assistance—it is a clear message to residents that they are not alone."
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMTLebanese army must clear Hezbollah from Yellow Line to Litani River, Katz says
Katz told CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper that Israel will only partially, not fully, withdraw from any of its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:46:50 GMTDefense attaché in Canada to return to Israel, will not be replaced, Defense Ministry tells 'Post'
The Defense Ministry said Ilan Or's withdrawal from the Ottawa Embassy is part of a global realignment of Israel's Defense Attaché network.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:59:00 GMT'Start with Lazimi': Haredi lawmaker suggests opposition MK should be shot for protesting
In response, MK Adi Ezuz (Yesh Atid) turned the conversation back onto Pindrus, noting that by his logic, UTJ Head Yitzhak Goldknopf, the leader of Pindrus's party, should also be shot in the legs.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:25:27 GMTIDF marks 1,000 days since beginning of Israel-Hamas war with situation assessment
The conference began with a memorial service for IDF soldiers who had been killed over the course of the war, including a minute of silence and a recording of Col. Asaf Hamami from October 7, 2023.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:50:28 GMTIsrael Police arrest two for cross-border smuggling in massive drug bust near Egyptian border
The two are expected to be charged under the new offense of violating the state's sovereignty at the borders, an offense never before used in the Southern District.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:11 GMT'You don't protect me': Former hostage's father shouts at Smotrich mid-speech
Speaking with Gideon Oko and Amichai Atali on 103FM radio, Miran criticized Smotrich over his conduct during the two years in which Israelis were held in Gaza.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:01:53 GMTShin Bet head David Zini looking to cancel organization's Poland trips - report
The Poland trips are intended to give Shin Bet employees a first-hand look at concentration camps, and appreciate the magnitude and intensity of the Holocaust.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:17:13 GMTNetanyahu lawyer likens trial to Eichmann's as judges reiterate Case 4000 bribery concerns
The panel, headed by Judges Rivka Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am, and Oded Shaham, ruled on Wednesday that proceedings would return to Jerusalem after Netanyahu completed his testimony.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:36:35 GMTHaredi protesters successfully halt draft dodger arrest near Jerusalem, police leave scene - report
Additional footage shared by KAN shows a police officer speaking with protesters, saying that "I didn't even bring any patrol cars, I came alone."
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:35:55 GMTIsrael approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub
Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri thanked the government for approving the plan, which in his words, "places Eilat in its rightful position within the national priorities."
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:27:01 GMTHerzog warns of 'alarming' surge of antisemitism at Romanian pogrom memorial ceremony
In his speech, Herzog made a connection between the antisemitism of the Holocaust era and the antisemitism Jews experience in the present day.
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:49:45 GMTReligious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds
While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:27:31 GMTWATCH: IDF demolishes 200-meter-long terror tunnel in southern Lebanon
The tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and several shafts from which rockets would be launched towards Israel, according to Netanyahu and Katz's statement.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:55:09 GMTJudicial Selection Committee selects 68 officials for court system after year-and-a-half freeze
The move begins to address a shortage that the High Court of Justice said had caused serious harm to court services and the public, but it does not fully resolve the district-court vacancy crisis.
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:18:19 GMTIsrael praises Slovenia for moving embassy to Jerusalem, revoking Palestinian State recognition
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has visited Israel on numerous occasions, including in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 massacre.