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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:51:38 GMT
Woman arrested in northern Israel over alleged false terror report, husband arrested over threats
Police said extensive checks ruled out any security-related intent on the husband’s part and raised a “clear suspicion” that the woman’s warning about an impending attack was entirely false.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:37:38 GMT
Three new art pieces join ANU's 'October 7' exhibit as Israel marks third anniversary of massacre
Additionally displayed in the exhibit are the documentary work “Local Testimony for 2023” and a musical playlist consisting of Israeli songs that have become part of the war’s soundtrack.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:34:39 GMT
Halevi: Netanyahu rejected firing reservists who stopped reporting amid judicial reform - report
According to N12, after the Knesset approved the law eliminating the reasonableness standard, Halevi met with the prime minister and warned him that Israel was entering a dangerous situation.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:57:21 GMT
Gov't, security bodies point fingers, deny responsibility over flydubai attempted hijacking
The pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly tried to crash the aircraft, had visited Israel before the flight in question and had last landed at Ben-Gurion Airport one week earlier, according to N12.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:17:26 GMT
Irish coach ends press conference after questions about Ireland's racism during game against Israel
The coach refused to answer when an Israeli journalist asked why Irish players "call our players monkeys during the [previous] match..." according to The Guardian.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:36:10 GMT
Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend
The soldiers were taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified, the military added.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:03:07 GMT
Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7
The number includes fallen personnel from the IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Fire and Rescue Services, security coordinators, and local response team members.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:02:29 GMT
Emily Damari shares unreleased hostage photos, says surviving Hamas captivity was a miracle
"Three years ago at this time on Simchat Torah I was deep, deep in the Gaza Strip," Damari wrote in her post.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:01:29 GMT
Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier
"We could have achieved the same strategic accomplishments in terms of damaging Hamas's military strength, and in terms of many other security issues, much earlier," said Maj.-Gen. Nitzan Alon.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:53:05 GMT
Voice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee celebrates 41st season
Under the artistic direction of pianist Dr. Ofra Yitzhaki, the festival bridges historical traditions with contemporary perspectives.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:44:33 GMT
Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah near Nova Festival site despite ban by police, KKL-JNF
The celebration follows a similar event at the site in 2025, which angered the families of October 7 attack victims. As a result, the JNF and police banned such events in 2026.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:37:33 GMT
Netivei Ayalon Chairman Idan David identified as suspect detained by Lahav 433 on Thursday
As of the time of writing, David is still listed on the Rishon Lezion-headquartered company's website as "Chairman of the Board of Directors."

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:32:59 GMT
International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Audiences can also look forward to Adam Shankman’s camp comedy Stop! That! Train! featuring RuPaul, alongside major festival favorites from Cannes and Montreal’s Fantasia.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:02:24 GMT
What Remains Awake: Artist Sarah Svetlana's searching, luminous homecoming to Jaffa
In the stone-vaulted rooms of Mika Contemporary Art Gallery in Jaffa, artist Sarah Svetlana’s paintings arrive with the force of family history, mourning, and a newly urgent question of belonging.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:59:03 GMT
Spanish director Alberto Sciamma brings his allegorical film, ‘Cielo,’ to Haifa Film Festival
While the landscapes of Bolivia are spectacular, the film shows how harsh life can be there.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:23:55 GMT
Small aircraft crashes near Beit Shemesh, pilot lightly injured
The crash comes after an additional light aircraft crash following a training flight on Friday killed one pilot and injured the other in northern Israel.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:55:21 GMT
Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'
"When they appease our common enemies and attack us, it doesn't say much," Netanyahu said about the current relationship with the UK government during an interview with The Daily Mail.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:50:25 GMT
One killed several wounded as settler extremists, Palestinians clash across West Bank during Sukkot
Clashes between settlers and Palestinians were reported across the West Bank during Sukkot, including a deadly shooting in Yasuf and violence linked to the olive harvest.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:13:44 GMT
Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization
Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Israeli-born Ariel Blushstein, citing his use of an Israeli passport after naturalization and an alleged failure to disclose Uruguayan citizenship.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:14:55 GMT
'You like me and I like you': Trump thanks flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun for helping save flight
Trump praised Yaniv Hayoun for helping save flydubai flight FZ1073, while Ambassador Mike Huckabee thanked him in person and gifted him a Trump-signed MAGA hat.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:35:24 GMT
IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor, Hamas Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi, in strike
IDF attack helicopters and tanks struck targets in Gaza on Saturday in an operation aimed at killing Ali al-Amoudi, who succeeded Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:46:11 GMT
Israeli man used AI, ChatGPT in covert tasks while spying for Iran, prosecution indictment reveals
Prosecutors say the 25-year-old from Baka al-Gharbiya carried out missions for an Iranian handler, received cryptocurrency payments, used AI tools, and shared details about his workplace security.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:34:12 GMT
Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math
President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:01:23 GMT
Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says
The co-pilot was transferred on Thursday to the UAE, where the source said Israeli officials were expected to question him.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:32:10 GMT
Herzog calls elderly Arab man attacked at Damascus gate, expresses sympathy, support
Herzog told Ahmed al-Husseini, 66, that he was "truly saddened to see what happened to you, and I think the entire people of Israel was deeply pained to see this incident."

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:50:55 GMT
Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview
“Of course there is concern," Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the incident showed the strength of the Abraham Accords.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:34:36 GMT
Omani flydubai hijacking suspect held no second nationality, sources say – exclusive
Sources with knowledge of the investigation also disputed claims that the Israel-UAE aviation agreement limits pilots to nationals of countries with diplomatic ties to Israel.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:37:17 GMT
One person injured, one killed after light aircraft crashes in northern Israel
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority announced that firefighters from the Hadera station had arrived at the scene and were working to extinguish a fire which had broken out and was spreading.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:23:52 GMT
First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai
The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:06:33 GMT
Government extends emergency reservist call-ups through November, lowers cap to 200,000
Ministers approved extending emergency reserve call-ups and special detention arrangements through November 30, despite a Defense Ministry legal opinion warning of serious equality concerns.

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