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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:24:25 GMT
Smotrich proposes new education guidelines: vacation now, study in the summer
Smotrich’s proposed calendar would have schools shift some of their summer vacation days to the month ahead, with the missed learning being made up over summer break. 

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:15:16 GMT
El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers
Until now, 120 to 150 passengers were allowed on a departing flight, but as of Monday morning, only 50 passengers will be allowed.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:17:10 GMT
No casualties after Iranian cluster bomb munition hit in central Israel
Additionally, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority announced that emergency responders were dispatched to the Petah Tikva area to conduct searches after reports of damage caused by shrapnel.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:41:54 GMT
Both Tel Aviv clubs stay in Euroleague hunt: Hapoel dominates, Maccabi rallies
Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Bologna 109-91 as five players scored in double digits to help the Reds cruise to a decisive win.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:28:16 GMT
At least seven IDF soldiers suffer minor injuries in northern Israel, southern Lebanon
Seven IDF soldiers were lightly wounded in separate incidents, including a safety event in southern Lebanon and an accident in northern Israel, Walla learned on Sunday.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:48:21 GMT
Israel's open secret: Why is Dimona at the center of Israel’s nuclear weapon ambiguity? - explainer
In the 1960s, then prime minister Levi Eshkol vowed that “Israel will not be the first state to introduce nuclear weapons into the region.” The sentiment has been repeated by Israeli officials since.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:42:08 GMT
Israeli defenses 'not hermetic' military source says following Iran missile impact in Dimona, Arad
An initial inquiry found that the US THAAD interception system was supposed to intercept the missile over Arad but missed. It is currently being examined whether this was due to human error.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:23:25 GMT
‘Record-high’ coalition funds in state budget ahead of upcoming vote during war, MK Beliak says
If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by next week, when the fiscal year closes at the end of the month, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:45:11 GMT
Trump weighs possible wartime Israel visit to receive Israel Prize on Independence Day
In response to a question about whether he will arrive in person to receive the prize on the national holiday, which falls on April 22, Trump reportedly answered, "Yes, it seems like it."

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:42:01 GMT
Number of those wounded in Iran war matters more than number of those killed - analysis
If one focuses on the under 25 people killed in three weeks compared to the over 30 killed in 12 days in June 2025 (which in military terms was also impressive), the Jewish state is holding up well.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:04:25 GMT
'Obsessed with Jews': Sa’ar slams German amb. for equating Iran strikes to settler violence
Seibert’s post came after two deadly weekend incidents. In the north, Ofer “Pushko” Moskovitz, an avocado farmer and spokesman for Kibbutz Misgav Am, was killed in a Hezbollah attack.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:58:31 GMT
IDF investigating Misgav Am death, possibility that Israel was responsible
The IDF's Northern Command, Air Force, and Artillery Corps are all involved in the investigation. 

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:26:30 GMT
Song about enemy drones written by 11-year-old becomes unofficial anthem of Israel-Iran war
Krigel, who is from Moshav Zvi in the Gilboa region, wrote and sang the hip-hop song, and a video of him performing it with his sister, Adi, quickly went viral when she uploaded it to TikTok.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:17:28 GMT
‘Everything here is destroyed’: Inside Dimona after the Iran missile strike  
In Dimona, residents packed what they could, stared at shattered homes, and tried to understand how a single Iranian missile strike had turned an ordinary street into a scene of ruin.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:28:50 GMT
Iran using ‘satellite-like’ launches to double missile range, ex-IDF air defense chief warns
After Iran doubled the range of its ballistic missiles from 2,000 to 4,000 kilometers overnight, Ran Kochav tells The Post recent launches may have exposed a clandestine program.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:27:26 GMT
An Israeli reservist turned his son’s screen time into an AI learning platform
Yuvi LAB, developed by Home Front Command reservist Moti Malka with his son and colleagues, aims to help children build games, apps and learning tools in a free, login-free online environment.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:03:44 GMT
Classified report warned Netanyahu of air defense gaps before Iran war, comptroller says
“The government must prepare a nationwide fortification plan, with an emphasis on the periphery," Englman said.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:39:59 GMT
IDF strikes several targets in Tehran, including intelligence headquarters
The IDF targeted sites used by security forces that work under the umbrella of the Iranian regime, including weapons production and storage sites. 

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:43:08 GMT
Iranian missile shrapnel falls in four locations in central Israel, no injuries reported
Ballistic missile fragments caused damage to local property and infrastructure in Or Yehuda, Bat Yam, and Holon, but there were no injuries or fatalities, according to Magen David Adom. 

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:58:10 GMT
Netanyahu warns Iran can reach 'deep into Europe,' urges world leaders to act at Arad missile site
"We're responding with great force, but not after civilians," Netanyahu said when asked by press what Israel's response would be to the Iranian attacks. 

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:24:21 GMT
Four Umm el-Fahm residents arrested after police uncover plan for terror attack
The four suspected attempted terrorists, all in their 20s, had reportedly been training with illegal airsoft weaponry in preparation for launching an attack.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:35 GMT
'Gaza model': Netanyahu, Katz instruct IDF to strike bridges, homes in southern Lebanon
Israel's defense minister said he ordered "an acceleration in the destruction of Lebanese homes in contact-line villages...in accordance with the model of Beit Hanun and Rafah in Gaza."

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:45:01 GMT
Israelis commit dozens of attacks against West Bank villages, burn buildings, vehicles
Security incidents reported during the night included Israelis throwing rocks at Palestinians and their vehicles, direct violence against residents, road blockages, graffiti, and arson.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:22:44 GMT
IDF draft moving forward amid Operation Roaring Lion, includes over 500 new immigrants
The batch of recruits for March-April 2026 is expected to consist of thousands of soldiers, including those drafting into combat roles.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:06:07 GMT
IDF strikes on Litani bridge a 'prelude to ground invasion,' Lebanon's President Aoun says
According to Aoun, the attack "falls within suspicious schemes to establish a buffer zone," as he also warned of "the reality of occupation, and pursue Israeli expansion within Lebanese territories."

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:30:25 GMT
One killed in North, 15 wounded in Tel Aviv area in Iranian, Hezbollah barrage
Hezbollah fire directly hits vehicle in northern Israel, killing one • Missile fragment hits Ayalon Highway as Iran fires more cluster munitions toward Israel

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:20:27 GMT
Home Front Command updates guidelines for southern Israel after strikes wound over 100
Schools will remain closed, in line with Education Minister Yoav Kisch's emergency Saturday ruling to cancel the return to in person learning on Sunday. 

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:50:50 GMT
IDF strikes regime in Tehran after Zamir approves new wave of strikes in 'all theaters of war'
On Saturday, the Israel Air Force struck a research and development facility used by the Iranian regime to develop nuclear weapons components in Tehran.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:30:15 GMT
Israel’s most important gains against Iran may be the hardest to see - analysis
As strikes hit headlines, the real battle unfolds beyond public view, targeting Iran’s systems, alliances, and long-term power.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:36:53 GMT
'The whole house shook’: Residents describe experiences after Iranian missile exploded in Arad
At least 75 people were wounded, including 10 seriously, when an Iranian missile exploded between residential buildings in Arad on Saturday night.

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