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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:41:11 GMT
Herzog, elections chief, Shin Bet head warn of efforts to disrupt upcoming vote
“Elections are not a civil war,” Herzog said, warning of foreign digital influence and efforts to damage Israeli society.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:57:42 GMT
HaBashan Pioneers settler group crosses Syria border, spends night on Mount Hermon
Following their activities earlier this week, a group of activists once again climbed into the Mount Hermon area, in the newly controlled areas under IDF authority beyond the official border line.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:36:37 GMT
Katz rejects Trump's claim that Israel will withdraw from Lebanon, confirms IDF will remain there
"We did not ask anyone's permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon," Katz stated.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:42:50 GMT
Couple who robbed elderly neighbor after meeting in bomb shelter sentenced to prison
According to their indictment, 25-year-old Asil Nassar and her partner at the time, 26-year-old Miar Heiv, began to grow close to their neighbor during the war.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:54:59 GMT
Herzog draws red line after David Zini’s pledge of loyalty to the elected echelon
His remarks followed David Zini's comments, in which he explained why he accepted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer to serve as head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:52:45 GMT
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Whether Emanuel’s critique will land with the Israeli establishment or with the ruling coalition remains to be seen.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:30:24 GMT
Haredi protesters, IDF soldiers clash outside of Military Prison 10 amid draft dodging controversy
The protesters were acting violently, according to the military, and they entered a restricted military area before being forcibly removed. 

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:56:15 GMT
Tzavta Theater to celebrate 70 years with Freedom to Create festival
Supported by top organizations, the event features diverse cultural programming, culminating in a star-studded gala on September 8 featuring prominent Israeli artists, comedians, and performers.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:33:12 GMT
Eisenkot's Yashar edges out Netanyahu's Likud for first time in new Channel 13 poll
The results are the first in which Likud fell below Eisenkot's Yashar, following weeks of a tie between the two parties.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:25:30 GMT
EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel
The agency’s decision appears to have been made before US President Donald Trump said that the US-Iran ceasefire was over as skirmishes erupted between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:45:27 GMT
Haredi MK Gafni urges Netanyahu to advance Torah study bill unchanged despite legal warnings
Afik said that the legislation, in its current form, could allow Torah students to receive the same academic aid benefits as reservists, among other state benefits.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:45:09 GMT
MK Ayman Odeh, UN chief Guterres to discuss Arab crime wave in New York meeting
"We will continue to fight in every arena, in Israel and abroad, until we eradicate crime and ensure personal security for every citizen," said Odeh.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:33:46 GMT
New academic association for contemporary antisemitism studies launched at University of Haifa
More than 150 scholars have joined CASA as founding members, with the new group aiming to build a global academic network for research on modern antisemitism.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:22:25 GMT
Reporter's notebook: At the Maccabiah, I found more than a medal
Then, five months ago, while recreationally shooting some hoops with friends, I was recruited to the Israel national women’s basketball team.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:09 GMT
After 78 years, IDF locates burial site of Pvt. Yaakov Zrihan, who went missing in Independence War
The findings follow an investigation by the IDF's Missing Persons Branch, which further noted that the grave contained the remains of seven additional IDF soldiers.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:52:53 GMT
'I still love Israel': Outgoing French ambassador on war, Macron, and a broken alliance - interview
"Yes, we have lost the trust of many Israeli people," said Journès. "But Israel has also lost the consideration of a huge part of world opinion."

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:09:38 GMT
Shin Bet chief Zini's loyalty remarks raise defining questions for Israel's elections - analysis
The central question raised by Zini’s remarks is not whether the Shin Bet chief should obey the elected government; it is how he diagnoses what has gone wrong in Israeli governance.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:46:41 GMT
State asks High Court to dismiss petition seeking release of detained Gaza doctors
The state rejected Physicians for Human Rights Israel's position, saying updated reviews had found that the legal grounds for the doctors’ continued detention remained in place.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:46:18 GMT
WATCH: IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank
The operation comes after IDF senior General Staff officials warned that October 7-style terror raids may be possible from the West Bank due to security gaps.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:38:40 GMT
Israel 'will return to the whole of Gaza,' should 'erase' Oslo Accords, Smotrich says
“Gush Katif is small,” Smotrich told Pulse of Israel podcast host Avi Abelow. “We will return to the whole of Gaza in a big way.”

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:17:42 GMT
Nearly 40% of Israelis feel Iran won war with US, INSS survey finds
The majority of respondents to a recent INSS survey did not believe Israel emerged as the clear victor in the war against Iran, with 43% saying the war ended without a decisive outcome.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:46 GMT
Shin Bet chief Zini walks into yet another political trap - analysis
Shin Bet chief David Zini has ignited yet another political fire after he was recorded at a private event, seemingly pledging personal allegiance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:10:54 GMT
At least 17 hospitalized following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Jerusalem beauty salon
Jerusalem District Police detained three suspects for questioning in connection with the incident, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:22:24 GMT
New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection
Researchers say the technology creates detailed 3D maps of live sperm cells without damaging them.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:22:57 GMT
Rights org. files complaint after Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef shames women for private mikveh use
Religious rights organization ITIM said Chief Rabbi David Yosef's comments shaming women who want to use a mikveh privately were "halachically harmful."

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:46:31 GMT
Masked vandal smashes entrance to Haaretz offices, days after similar attack on Channel 12
Security footage showed the individual reaching through the entrance grates and tossing two bricks at a glass door, which punched a hole through the entrance before he fled. 

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:17:30 GMT
Israel's justice minister urges government to defy High Court ruling on state comptroller revote
Yariv Levin said Rabello should "assume the position" of state comptroller, despite last week's call for a revote after the initial election was deemed invalid due to a secret-ballot controversy.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:34:15 GMT
Shin Bet chief says he was chosen for his loyalty to elected leaders, triggering political storm
The full recording obtained by The Jerusalem Post reveals that David Zini also defended the rule of law and said he would serve any elected government.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:57:05 GMT
Trump's shifting security messaging: Israel faces friction with US on Turkey F-35 deal - analysis
In Trump’s view, Turkey may help stabilize the region, curb Russian influence and keep Ankara within the Western camp. Israel, however, cannot regard it as a normal Western ally.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:35:56 GMT
US Defense Secretary Hegseth cancels visit to Israel following Iran strikes, source tells 'Post'
Hegseth, who is in Ankara alongside US President Donald Trump for the NATO summit, was expected to make a brief visit against the backdrop of the American strikes against Iran.

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