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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:17:03 GMTIsrael releases Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef after more than two years of detention
Yousef is a senior leader of Hamas in the West Bank, having co-founded the group in 1987 along with Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and other Palestinian members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:07:40 GMTMK Gotliv denies claims that Likud will cancel primaries, defends 'Bild' leak affair
Gotliv was unimpressed by Amit Segal’s report on Netanyahu’s intention to cancel the Likud primaries, saying that he was "diminishing the leadership strength of the Prime Minister."
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:01:02 GMTIDF strikes over 300 Hezbollah sites, kills five Gaza terrorists, captures 50 suspects in West Bank
In addition, the IDF operated to combat smuggling along Israel's eastern and western borders.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:43:01 GMTPreparations for Tel Aviv Pride Parade begin as police close roads along route
Police have begun closing off roads throughout Tel Aviv to accommodate the event, Israeli media reported.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:27 GMTMissile fragments hit Carmel, damaging unique white lily preservation plot - interview
“We still don’t know how many bulbs were destroyed. It could be hundreds, it could be thousands. Only in months or even years will we know the full extent of the damage.”
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:56:33 GMTHigh school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison
The defense emphasized that Khlo was not accused of shooting or driving the vehicle, as the prosecution was unable to determine who involved had shot and killed the student.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:51:07 GMTLikud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll
This is Likud’s lowest figure since August 2025, when it received 21 seats in a Maariv poll. However, the coalition bloc maintained its strength from last week at 50 seats.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:46:00 GMTGazan doctor accused of Hamas affiliation held without charge in Israel appears before High Court
The media were briefly allowed into the courtroom before being ushered out as proceedings got underway.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:55:17 GMTLoggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury
"Halil, the sea turtle that was rescued off the coast of Haifa, reminds us all of how beautiful, exciting, and vulnerable the nature around us is," said Haifa's Mayor, Yona Yahav.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:03:45 GMTAnnual Tel Aviv Pride Parade to take place as normal, despite security concerns
Israel Police announced that over 1,000 police officers, undercover and Border Police officers, and volunteers will be deployed throughout the event to ensure the safety of all participants.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:55:36 GMTGoldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu
"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:51:13 GMTIran expert warns Israel-US relation similar to Iran's relation with terror proxy groups
Beni Sabti, an Iranian researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), said that “President Trump is playing into their [Iran] hands because he is creating South Lebanon or Vietnam.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:19:50 GMTIDF pushes deeper in into Lebanon to neutralize threat of Hezbollah
IDF assessments have determined that they can't fully disarm the terror organization but can push them back far enough into Lebanon to significantly reduce the risk to Israeli citizens.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:13:52 GMTFour children admitted to Jerusalem hospital with unspecified illness, investigation is ongoing
First responders are on scene at the residential building complex have yet to determine what caused the children to get sick.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:12:07 GMTChief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge
Mahash is the body responsible for investigating suspected criminal offenses by the police, including cases involving alleged police violence, corruption, and abuse of authority, among other things.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:45:18 GMTIDF widows, orphans receive over NIS 2m. in scholarships, grants
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization awarded 478 scholarships and grants at its annual “Ruach Ahat” ceremony, held in the presence of Orna Zamir, wife of IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:40:05 GMTNetanyahu vows to restore security in northern Israel as gov't approves NIS 4 b. to help North
The decision comes as leaders of northern local authorities have sharply criticized the government for failing to provide adequate support and aid to residents amid the ongoing security threat.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:10:16 GMT'If order given, we will take over Beirut': IDF Golani cmndr. tells 'Post' about Wadi Saluki op.
Cmdr. M explained that, since they were among the first to invade, his battalion encountered periodic Hezbollah resistance and engaged in close-range fighting.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:48 GMTWATCH: Haredi draft protests shut down highways, trains for two hours, scuffle with police
One 21-year-old haredi protester was hit by a car on Highway 1, and one 93-year-old civilian man was injured in the protests.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:04:45 GMTNew PM military secretary and Washington attaché join IDF General Staff
The IDF promoted Guy Markizeno and Tal Politis to the General Staff, placing them in two of Israel's most influential security positions amid ongoing regional challenges.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:32:12 GMTSome 25 hesder yeshivot boycott IDF's tank corps over new pilot to incorporate women
The Yeshivot Heseder leaders believe that mingling between men and women in such a small, secluded space would compromise modesty.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:43:51 GMTIED explosion wounds two IDF soldiers during counterterrorism operation in Jenin
Army Radio reported that IDF forces had been operating in a refugee camp in Jenin. Troops located a suspicious object and picked it up, apparently leading to the explosion.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:12:29 GMTReichman University awards diplomas to 2,600 graduates amid ongoing war
About 20% of graduates came from 90 countries through the Raphael Recanati International School, with many remaining in Israel despite the conflict.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:42:58 GMTNirim – Changing the lives of high-risk youth in Israel
“It doesn’t matter where you came from, whether you have a criminal record, or what mistakes you have made. If you are willing to work hard and change, the sky is the limit."
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:21:25 GMTPioneering Israeli rock singer-songwriter Astar Shamir dies at 71
ACUM, the Israeli composers, authors, and music publishers’ rights organization, mourned Shamir as “a creator, author, singer, ACUM board member, and extraordinary woman.”
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:49:20 GMTNetanyahu aide Urich indicted for passing on classified information
Urich's charges were added to the broader 'Bild' case indictment, which includes charges against former Prime Minister's Office spokesman Eli Feldstein and IDF reservist Ari Rosenfeld.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:34:33 GMTJerusalem’s next chapter
The bid to turn the holy city into the Middle East’s economic capital
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:02:52 GMTSuspect arrested after photographing influencer naked in changing room also accused of rape
The additional allegation followed a complaint filed by another woman after the suspect's photograph was published by police.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:53:52 GMTWATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah anti-tank launcher, seizes weapons, kills terrorists
According to the statement, the IDF also located and seized Kalashnikov rifles, shotguns, and other small arms, as well as RPGs and rockets in a raid on a Hezbollah weapons storage facility.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:26:08 GMTIsrael set to approve funding plan for 61 West Bank settlements - report
Axios's Barak Ravid reported on X/Twitter that the proposal is scheduled to be brought before the cabinet for approval. Additional details about the plan were not immediately available.