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Tue, 26 May 2026 11:49:34 GMT
'Midnight Meeting' Affair: PMO chief-of-staff Braverman summoned for pre-indictment hearing
At the heart of the matter, for which the prosecution is considering bringing criminal charges against him, is the "midnight meeting" affair, a sub-chapter in the larger "Bild" and "Qatargate" cases.

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:41:34 GMT
WATCH: High Court presses state over Galatz closure committee’s prior statements
Justices question whether members of Katz-appointed advisory committee entered Army Radio review with fixed views against station.

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:43:59 GMT
Deadly Hezbollah drones could reach Jerusalem, Tel Aviv if gov't doesn't act, Liberman warns
According to Liberman, the government must “come to its senses” and make “real decisions” rather than continue what he described as an unclear military approach in the North.

Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:52 GMT
Shin Bet chief David Zini met former Fatah official during wartime UAE visit - report
According to KAN, the official was Mohammed Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011 after Mahmoud Abbas claimed that he had murdered Yasser Arafat.

Tue, 26 May 2026 07:45:32 GMT
Man dies after car explodes in Afula, as police arrest three for suspected murder in Haifa
Firefighters from the Petah Tikva station and the district hazardous materials unit also operated at the Sportan country club in Petah Tikva after a report was received of a hydrochloric acid leak.

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:36:01 GMT
Six Israeli citizens arrested for weapons, drugs smuggling on Egyptian, Jordanian borders
Pistols, M16 assault rifles, and machine guns were among the weapons smuggled from Jordan and Egypt into Israel since 2024.

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:06:33 GMT
One-third of students not registered for school in Kiryat Shmona, mayor warns
“No parent or resident wants to raise their children like this,” said Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance in the North remains inconsistent.

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:52:57 GMT
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure targets as Home Front Command tightens northern guidelines
The IDF began increasing strikes on Hezbollah following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's instructions to "hit the gas" on attacks against the terror group.

Mon, 25 May 2026 22:48:21 GMT
Court extends detention of sixteen minors arrested for Independence Day murder of Yemano Zalka
The decision, which approved the State Attorneys' request to extend the minors' decision until further notice, followed an extensive hearing at the Central District Court.

Mon, 25 May 2026 22:42:27 GMT
Communications c'mtee approves splitting Karhi's media legislation amid legal adviser's opposition
Under the split, the first part of the bill will deal mainly with restructuring Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, including laying the groundwork for a new media regulator.

Mon, 25 May 2026 22:28:29 GMT
Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments
Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and council members argued that petitions against their appointments are politically driven and legally unfounded.

Mon, 25 May 2026 22:22:24 GMT
Netanyahu admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital for dental procedure
The nature of the prime minister's treatment was not disclosed. 

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:47:36 GMT
National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced
The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:42:00 GMT
Ben-Gvir pushes to intensify fighting in Lebanon, opposition calls Iran deal ‘disaster'
Ben-Gvir said that he was calling on Netanyahu to phone US President Donald Trump and "make it clear that the State of Israel is not willing to accept" Hezbollah's drone attacks.

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:25:05 GMT
Israel flag football chases Olympic dream on road to Los Angeles 2028
Despite the ongoing war, the national team has continued to hold regular practices, training camps, and scouting sessions to assemble the strongest possible roster.

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:37:26 GMT
Dead animals, tetanus and rabies: IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza face extreme conditions - report
The military post reportedly has major drainage problems, which have resulted in "major sanitary hazards" and an increase in mosquitoes, flies, and mice on the premises.

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:28:30 GMT
‘One Eye Open’ documentary wins award
The prize for the IDF tale is set to be presented at Tel Aviv's international documentary film festival, Docaviv.

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:07:48 GMT
Koby Mandell Foundation turns 25, Comedy for Koby goes on 40th tour
Avi Liberman, the creative founder of Comedy for Koby, will host the shows, describing the project as a "tremendous personal and professional source of pride."

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:28:41 GMT
IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks
Tyre is in the south of the country, the absence of the IDF in that area allows Hezbollah to launch attacks from there.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:22:44 GMT
Israelis are paying a heavy price for the IDF's restraint in Lebanon - analysis
As the October 7 massacre so painfully illustrated, sometimes the price of inaction is greater than the risk of action.

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:05:55 GMT
No piece of paper is going to keep Israel from attacking Iran if red lines are crossed - comment
With all of the angst about what the new likely Trump Iran deal will and will not include, it is critical to recall the game-changing achievements that cannot be taken away.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:52:35 GMT
IDF to step up arresting haredi draft dodgers, requests police's support in operation - report
KAN noted that in the past, Police Commissioner Danny Levy refused to grant the IDF police support of this kind. 

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:33:39 GMT
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections
Before her current role, Distel-Atbaryan held the position of Israel’s public diplomacy minister, which she resigned from one week after the October 7 massacre.

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:36:26 GMT
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Exporters have called on the Bank of Israel to lower rates or intervene in the foreign exchange market.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:26:56 GMT
Haredi MKs instructed to end cooperation with coalition over contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill
Progress on the contentious haredi draft legislation has become intertwined with the push for the haredi parties - Shas and United Torah Judaism - to dissolve the Knesset and move up the election.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:02:35 GMT
Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants
The police stated that the operation had come after weeks of investigations, and that the two suspects were thought to have been involved both in growing the drugs and in dealing them.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:20 GMT
Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics
During the tournament, Greenfeld competed alongside hundreds of chess players from 43 countries, though several countries withdrew from the event due to Israel’s participation.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:44:33 GMT
Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt the war.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:07:35 GMT
Netanyahu orders IDF to 'hit the gas' on Hezbollah strikes amid drone strikes in northern Israel
Netanyahu's comments come after IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said that Israel should attack Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks.

Mon, 25 May 2026 12:59:23 GMT
Hezbollah drones target northern Israel for hours, slam into Metula home
Later on Monday, the region experienced several drone intrusions within approximately one hour. As a result, there were two reported shrapnel falls in Shomera. 

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