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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:50:36 GMT
Military boots lead police to classified Gaza border map in Palestinian’s West Bank home
When questioned about his boots, the man said they belonged to his son, then told officers he had more military equipment at home.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:04:39 GMT
Eisenkot bloc leaders fear Bennett may prefer new elections over partnering with haredi parties
Negotiations to establish an Eisenkot bloc government continue to expose disagreements among the potential coalition partners, with questions now emerging about Bennett's position.

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:07:58 GMT
Netanyahu’s son calls PM's opponents ‘saboteurs’ in book to be distributed by Simon & Schuster
Yair Netanyahu, a 35-year-old political activist, has authored “Two-Front War: Inside Israel’s Fight for Survival – Against Foreign Enemies and Domestic Saboteurs.”

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:18:36 GMT
US Fifth Fleet commander meets Navy chief Eyal Harel amid Iran tensions
The commanders discussed the Navy's operations during the fighting across the various arenas, strengthening the partnership to maintain regional stability and the security of shipping lanes.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:10:42 GMT
Tel Aviv University faculty demand naming professor convicted of sexual harassment
In the letter, the faculty members also criticized the weight they believed was given to the professor's scientific contribution when determining the punishment.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:17:24 GMT
What to watch on TV: Israeli dramedy Nothing Happened, plus political dramas worth streaming
TV Time: 'Nothing Happened' is a true dramedy, which goes deeply into questions of when honesty is really the best policy and the very real hurt that affairs can cause.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:36:43 GMT
Foreign Minister Sa’ar's critical minerals initiative wins unanimous government approval
The ministry said Sa’ar launched the initiative after participating in the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:27:08 GMT
IDF, Shin Bet kill over 10 terrorists in Gaza, dismantle Hamas weapons workshop
The IDF said the weapons produced at the workshop were intended to be used against Israeli civilians and military personnel.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:10:05 GMT
Joint List leader Jabareen hints at negotiations with Eisenkot bloc, lists demands for cooperation
Among the demands listed by Jabareen were repealing the Kaminitz Law, which allows for illegally constructed Arab homes to be demolished.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:40:07 GMT
Unidentified woman's remains found at Tel Aviv construction site, Israel Police confirm
Israel Police officers arrived on the scene and opened an investigation. The remains were taken to the L. Greenberg National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:31:02 GMT
Arab from northern Israel to be indicted for posts praising Sinwar, calling for jihad, incitement
Another Palestinian man was arrested after officers found a military map of the area surrounding the Gaza Strip in his home, which police said was classified as "Secret."

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:42:53 GMT
Israel's coalition game: Netanyahu, Eisenkot play political bluff - who will blink first?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu talks unity, Liberman talks haredi compromise, and Eisenkot needs partners, but no coalition is real until someone says what they will give up.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:23:34 GMT
France calls Israel's barring of French left-wing candidate Melenchon 'demagogic' decision
Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it would bar Melenchon and Mathilde Panot, the party’s parliamentary group chair, over "the extreme anti-Israel stance of La France Insoumise party."

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:16:21 GMT
Police: Shin Bet must provide more evidence before investigation into foreign funding of elections
According to the assessment, the existing findings suggest, at most, a possible minor violation of party financing laws, raising doubts about the justification for a full criminal investigation.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:20:21 GMT
'They will use you and throw you away': Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot-led bloc
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Netanyahu is personally speaking with rabbis, sending emissaries to the haredi leadership, and attempting to reach rabbis outside senior leaders.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:43:35 GMT
Shas chairman Arye Deri calls for internal examination into party's election failure
Deri stressed to those attending that he was not interested in reports that sugarcoat reality or attempts to downplay the scale of the defeat, instead asking for harsh, pointed conclusions.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:47:23 GMT
Chabad rabbi invokes Jewish law permitting killing of politicians cooperating with Arab parties
Axelrod later told Walla that he did not regret writing the letter, and that he acted on his own behalf, not on behalf of the Chabad movement.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:54:16 GMT
Police, Shin Bet arrest terrorist suspected of arson, attempted stabbing attack in West Bank
"I set fire to a vehicle near a tent belonging to Jewish settlers, and at the same time, I planned to stab a settler," the terrorist confessed.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:04:36 GMT
Half of Israelis targeted by cyberattacks in past year, survey finds - poll
The findings showed that 98% of respondents were aware of at least one type of cyberattack, including credit card theft, online fraud, phishing, and computer viruses.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:31:21 GMT
Israel vows to maintain Somaliland recognition despite possible change in government - report
According to KAN, Somaliland leaders had expressed concern that, following Israel's elections, the country's attitude towards Somaliland may change for the worse.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:24:42 GMT
Bnei Brak man charged with smashing wine bottle into wife’s face, breaking two of her teeth
Prosecutors say the 51-year-old has also slapped his wife, pulled her hair, thrown a plate at her, and used a kitchen knife against her hands.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:19:18 GMT
UTJ leads talks with Eisenkot-led bloc due to deep Shas-Likud ties, ex-Shas spokesperson says
"There is a fundamental difference between the approaches of the different leaderships, between the Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox leadership and the Sephardi ultra-Orthodox leadership," he said.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:01:32 GMT
Arab parties in contact with senior UTJ officials over negotiations with Yashar-led bloc - report
Abbas reportedly suggested that joint talks could give legitimacy to a more lenient arrangement on the issue across the political spectrum, while also positioning UTJ as a potential "kingmaker."

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:24:00 GMT
IDF begins establishing 'attack battalions' ahead of next ground operations in Gaza, Lebanon
The pilot program will begin next week in the 215th Fire Brigade, which has killed approximately 3,000 terrorists since the start of the war.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:15:28 GMT
IDF revises policy to expand protections of soldiers accused of sexual harassment, assault
Soldiers accused of sexual harassment will gain new rights during IDF inquiries, including access to allegations and evidence and the ability to indirectly question complainants.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:17:41 GMT
Sa'ar bars two left-wing French politicians from entering country over anti-Israel statements
Such statements included "accusations amounting to 'blood libels' against Israel," as well as Mélenchon’s call for French naval vessels to escort flotillas to Gaza.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:39 GMT
Israel’s 91,000 Gaza tents fall short, aid expert says, as Hamas accused of weaponizing crisis
Only eight to 10 aid organizations are now allowed to bring in supplies, an Israeli aid expert says, as Israel blocks some building materials over dual-use concerns.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:45:36 GMT
Sex offender under supervision indicted for raping woman in Tel Aviv apartment
Prosecutors allege Adam Yassin returned about two weeks later and sexually assaulted the same woman again.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:21:40 GMT
Eisenkot meets Netanyahu for two-hour security briefing amid tensions over potential Iran strikes
The meeting came a day after Eisenkot asked A-G Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene, saying Netanyahu had denied him the briefings while the government serves in a caretaker capacity.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:04:24 GMT
Likud weighs tapping MK Elisha Medan for Knesset speaker against Yashar's Kahana - report
Medan was seriously wounded during the Israel-Hamas War, losing both legs in an explosion in northern Gaza that killed four other reservists in the early stages of the war.

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