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Mon, 11 May 2026 11:04:06 GMT'When I hear music, I feel freedom,' Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan tells 'Post'
Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.
Mon, 11 May 2026 08:19:03 GMTOne dead, four injured in Ramle shooting, police rule incident as criminal
According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN News, the incident started inside the shooter's home. When the victim attempted to flee, the shooter opened fire indiscriminately near the local market.
Mon, 11 May 2026 06:04:02 GMTFirst Sergeant Alexander Glovanyov killed in combat near Israel-Lebanon border
Glovanyov was a lead vehicle driver in the 6924th Transport Battalion. His family has been notified.
Mon, 11 May 2026 03:14:57 GMTDog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Two people employed at a luxury hotel operating in the area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the act. As far as is known, one of them allegedly carried out the act while the other filmed.
Mon, 11 May 2026 02:42:40 GMTNetanyahu meets with leaders of Druze, Circassian communities at Dead Sea summit
"I want to tell you what the most important mission is - to ensure life. I am committed to this, and by the way, I am also speaking with President Trump about it," Netanyahu said during the meeting.
Mon, 11 May 2026 01:57:54 GMTWar with Iran not over, enriched uranium needs to be removed, Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes
When asked how Iran's supply of enriched uranium could be removed from the country, Netanyahu replied simply that "You go in, and you take it out."
Sun, 10 May 2026 22:02:48 GMTHezbollah strikes Iron Dome battery with FPV drone
The IDF has struggled to respond to the FPV drone threat, which uses special cables and manual operation of the drone to outwit the military's advanced technologies for jamming and tracking drones.
Sun, 10 May 2026 21:36:49 GMTCNN accuses IDF of detaining Palestinian reporter for a year without probing terror charges
The IDF has not responded to the allegations or regarding broader handling of arrested journalists.
Sun, 10 May 2026 21:08:18 GMTBill to prosecute October 7 terrorists set for vote as Knesset returns from recess
The bill would create a special legal framework for prosecuting Hamas terrorists and others involved in the massacre, including Nukhba terrorists captured inside Israel.
Sun, 10 May 2026 21:04:05 GMTPolice arrest one protester as ultra-Orthodox Jews block Jerusalem light rail
A police officer declared the gathering a public disturbance and called on the protesters to clear the road, leading to the arrest of one man.
Sun, 10 May 2026 20:16:24 GMTIsrael’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet
Last year in Basel, a man got as close as he could to Yuval Raphael, the Israeli contestant, and mimed slitting her throat.
Sun, 10 May 2026 18:37:57 GMTCulture Minister Miki Zohar claims Hamas plotted Oct. 7 attacks during Bennett-Lapid gov't
Zohar's remarks came even though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was already in power when the 2023 attacks occurred.
Sun, 10 May 2026 18:08:14 GMTCoalition pushes to extend delivery exemptions for life-saving equipment to IDF soldiers
With Adi Vaxman and Operation Israel among key advocates, a Knesset hearing highlights efforts to speed critical defensive gear to the frontlines
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:51:03 GMTBeersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race
Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:40:44 GMTHigh Court questions comptroller’s authority to probe core Oct. 7 failures
The petitions seek to halt or limit Matanyahu Englman’s audit of the October 7 failures, arguing that the scale of the disaster requires a broader, independent investigative mechanism.
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:29:31 GMTReal Madrid eliminates Hapoel Tel Aviv
Despite a 3-1 playoff series ouster, the Reds take plenty of positives from 1st Euroleague season.
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:01:32 GMTLevin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service
The bill, which would give ministers and the government far broader control, would apply to a long list of senior posts, including any post requiring government approval.
Sun, 10 May 2026 16:17:42 GMTState asks High Court for more time in Arab-Israeli bodies retention petition, families oppose
The petition asks the court to order the immediate release of the bodies for burial, arguing that the justification previously relied upon by the state no longer applies.
Sun, 10 May 2026 16:04:05 GMTWhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation
The donation will fund the construction of a new medical tower at the hospital and will lead to the official renaming of the institution as Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
Sun, 10 May 2026 15:37:49 GMTIDF chief pushes Knesset to help draft ultra-Orthodox as manpower concerns grow
In March, Zamir sparked a public political storm with remarks at a cabinet meeting about a military manpower shortage, saying, “I am raising 10 red flags before the IDF collapses into itself.”
Sun, 10 May 2026 13:48:55 GMTRoman Gofman's appointment as next Mossad chief cannot stand, A-G tells High Court
Baharav-Miara argued that the Advisory Committee for Senior Appointments relied on an incomplete picture when it accepted Gofman’s explanation of his past conduct.
Sun, 10 May 2026 13:31:41 GMT'Historic, unprecedented': IDF, US ran covert rescue operations from Iraq during Iran war
IDF special forces rescue units had been clandestinely placed in Iraq in order to have the capability to jump into action to rescue any IDF pilots who might crash-land if they were shot down.
Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:17 GMTIsraeli authorities indict 16 teens over Independence Day murder of pizzeria worker
The suspects were also charged with additional offenses, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
Sun, 10 May 2026 07:55:22 GMTGaza flotilla activists deported from Israel after week-long detention
The two activists, who have been on hunger strike since their detention, were handed over to the immigration authority, which deported them.
Sun, 10 May 2026 05:02:50 GMTSoldiers who shot hostages had orders to shoot all men on-sight - report
Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 25, and Alon Shamriz, 26, were all taken captive during Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023.
Sun, 10 May 2026 04:58:34 GMTHome Front Command chief meets with emergency service representatives in wake of Iran war
"The strength of emergency organizations is not measured only by the ability of each body individually, but rather by our ability to act together, as one force, in real time," Klepper stated.
Sun, 10 May 2026 04:53:27 GMTPolice seize $400,000 from car under suspicion of money laundering, tax offenses
According to the police, the driver of the vehicle, a man from Rahat, was arrested under suspicion of money laundering and tax offenses, and the money was confiscated.
Sun, 10 May 2026 01:35:31 GMTPeru opens investigation into former IDF soldier after Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint
The allegations include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed in the Gaza Strip during IDF service.
Sat, 09 May 2026 22:25:41 GMTThree arrested for serious assault near Bloomfield Stadium
Earlier on Saturday, five other suspects were arrested near the stadium on suspicion that they were planning on bringing weapons to the soccer game.
Sat, 09 May 2026 22:23:28 GMTIsrael built secret base in Iraqi desert during war with Iran - report
IDF troops were stationed at the secret base in case IAF pilots were shot down over enemy territory.