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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:38:32 GMTNetanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers
Ben-Gvir, Eli Cohen, and other ministers called for harsher measures against Hezbollah, while Finance Minister Smotrich argued that a ceasefire under current conditions would be a major success.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:32:03 GMTThursday's Ayalon car bomb victim identified, estranged husband suspected of murder, detained
Cohen, a former police officer, was killed by an explosive device weighing about half a kilogram, which detonated while she was driving on Highway 20 in the middle of rush hour traffic.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:46:42 GMTMajority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations - poll
This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:03:05 GMTSuspect detained after attempted stabbing attack at Border Police station in Galilee
The man arrived at the entrance to the station around 5:30 a.m., emerged from his car, and charged toward a Border Police officer with a knife in his hand.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:11:54 GMTNadir Adri dies from injuries sustained in Panama minibus crash, raising Israeli death toll to two
Nadir Adri's funeral will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in Ashdod.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:45:51 GMTWithin an hour: Three men killed in two incidents of violent crime amid Arab sector crime crisis
In Yafia, two men in their 30s were fatally shot. Magen David Adom paramedics reported treating the two men for penetrating wounds shortly before reporting that the men had both died at the scene.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:04:00 GMT'Turning a new page': Israel to open first ever embassy in Slovenia
Sa’ar added that he has already instructed Foreign Ministry Director-General Eden Bar Tal to begin the process of establishing the new embassy and the selection process for an ambassador.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:23:54 GMTOver 60 arrested following violent haredi protest at Supreme Court judge’s residence
Taieb clarified that the police are not treating this as a normal protest. According to him, this was a serious criminal event with real intent to harm.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:30:39 GMTKnesset approves tax benefits for West Bank settlements amid opposition criticism
The Knesset approved a bill granting tax benefits to West Bank settlements, with Finance Minister Smotrich calling it recognition for residents living under a security threat.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:28:20 GMTGov’t allocates over NIS 1 billion to prosecute October 7 terrorists in military tribunals
Lawmakers who sponsored the bill likened it to the Eichmann trials in 1961, which broadcast live and recorded testimonies of Holocaust survivors throughout the world before the execution.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:15:50 GMTCapt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in combat in southern Lebanon
According to Army Radio, Lemberg was killed when a Hezbollah terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at an IDF tank north of the Litani River.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:39:15 GMTIsraeli businessman 'King of Slot Machines' Tony Bargig murdered in Prague
Bargig, 54, had been living and working in Prague for several years, Ynet reported, and had owned several gambling businesses.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:07:09 GMTEx-top Mossad official: Barnea led agency to unprecedented operational reach - interview
Former senior Mossad official Ilan Rom says Barnea’s leadership expanded the agency’s capabilities, allowing dozens of operations at once and boosting Israel’s regional influence.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:04:31 GMTIDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza
The General Security Apparatus' responsibilities include maintaining communication and coordination between Hamas leaders, protecting them, and escorting them to emergency facilities.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:45:59 GMTProtesters' attack on Supreme Court vice president 'crosses red line,' Isaac Amit says
“This crosses a red line, behavior far beyond the bounds of legitimate protest, and is an attempt to undermine the sense of security of judicial officeholders and their families," Amit wrote.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:23:27 GMTLapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade
As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:06:53 GMTNetanyahu appoints Guy Markizeno as military secretary after Mossad reshuffle
Markizeno currently serves as Defense Minister Israel Katz’s military secretary.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:26:26 GMTIsrael beats Albania in tense soccer friendly after booing of Hatikvah
“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’re professionals."
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:23:26 GMTFour minors face murder charges in killing of Destao Tzakul, indictment expected soon
19-year-old Destao Tzakul was killed just a week before he was scheduled to enlist in the Golani Brigade.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:58 GMTMaccabi Tel Aviv, Holon set up semifinal duel
Hoard scored 19 points, Sorkin added 18 points, and Marcio Santos scored 13 points in the victory, while Marquis Barnett scored 26 points and LJ Figueroa put in 22 points in the loss.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:15:04 GMTMilitary 'shoulder to shoulder' with northern leaders, IDF chief Zamir says at joint assessment
Zamir emphasized that the IDF maintains a "multi-front state of readiness," prepared for threats from across the region while retaining a primary focus on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:53:01 GMTBennett pitches educational reform ahead of election, standardized curriculum
Under the “From Tribes to People” proposal, all students would study a common curriculum that includes Hebrew, English, mathematics, civics, Torah, and Jewish and Zionist traditions.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:40:13 GMTIn first, woman completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service
The IDF announces its first female soldier to complete the elite Sayeret Matkal course, marking a historic milestone in Israel’s special forces as she prepares for future operations.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:28 GMTKnesset passes first reading of controversial bill to split attorney-general's role - explainer
Supporters say the bill restores power to elected officials; critics say it would weaken the state’s central legal gatekeeper.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:59:33 GMTDavid Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut - exclusive
After decades in the agency, and five years at its top, including some of the most crucial in Israel's history, Barnea also has some critical viewpoints which Israel and the world can learn from.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:44:55 GMTSupreme Court rules Israel’s ban on Red Cross visits to detainees unlawful
Israel’s High Court ruled the state’s blanket ban on Red Cross visits to security prisoners unlawful, citing lack of legal basis, decades of precedent, and violations of detainee rights.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:19:02 GMTJerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset
The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance kicked off with a new route toward the Knesset, highlighting calls for equal rights, legislative change, and inclusion for Israel’s LGBTQ+ community.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:17:32 GMTHezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit
Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:43:31 GMTNetanyahu loses support in northern Israel as voters demand tougher stance on Lebanon
The May poll by Agam Labs at Israel's Hebrew University showed residents in the north abandoning Netanyahu's Likud more quickly than voters elsewhere and faulting him harshly over the war in Lebanon.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:59:28 GMTCar bombing in broad daylight: Woman killed in suspected assassination on Ayalon Highway
The woman's identity was later revealed to be Liya Malka Cohen. Police have arrested her husband, whom Cohen was in the process of divorcing, under suspicion of his involvement.