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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:35:17 GMTTerrorists without finance means no more terror, lawyer for some Oct. 7 victims argues - interview
Gideon Fisher tells the 'Post' about the emerging legal strategy of targeting terrorist financing in civil litigation, offering victims of the October 7 massacre a potential path for compensation.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:16:04 GMTWATCH: Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony begins at Har Herzl
“On this sacred mountain, Mount Herzl, lie generations of heroes and heroines. The wound is deeper than time. Time passes, but the pain never fades," Netanyahu said.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:12:20 GMTAfter 11 years, Hadar Goldin's family marks Remembrance Day with closure
Lt. Hadar Goldin's sister told KAN Reshet Bet that this is the first Remembrance Day that the family feels it can mark, given his remains were returned from Gaza after over 11 years in captivity.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:57:17 GMTThird complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
This complaint joins three other cases currently under investigation, including the case in which the baby died following the circumcision.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:31:26 GMTAt soldiers’ graves, the rows keep growing: Remembrance Day is shaped by new loss
Across Israel, families marking Memorial Day, known as Yom Hazikaron, are doing so this year against a backdrop of continued fighting and a steady stream of new casualties.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:30:27 GMTJerusalem's Assembly of Catholic Ordinances condemns destruction of statue of Jesus in s. Lebanon
"This act constitutes a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon," said their statement.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:54:17 GMTRight-wing activists disrupt joint Israeli-Palestinian Remembrance Day ceremony in Tel Aviv - KAN
Activists, including Mordechai David, Rami Ben Yehuda, and Sheffi Paz, attempted to break into the south Tel Aviv venue, where hundreds of people, including Oct. 7 victims' relatives, attended.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:40:43 GMTThe blade’s edge: How four Israeli teens fenced through politics and tradition to conquer Rio
Against the odds, Israel's junior fencing team secured a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in Rio, marking a historic achievement for the nation.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:28:25 GMTPresident Herzog presents Argentina's Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor
President Isaac Herzog presented Argentina’s President Javier Milei with Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor, recognizing his strong support, particularly in securing the return of hostages.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:38:13 GMTWATCH: Knesset holds annual 'Songs in Their Memory’ ceremony to mark Remembrance Day
The Knesset's ceremony honored fallen soldiers with music and emotional tributes, while torchbearers were recognized ahead of Independence Day.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:32:12 GMTIsrael at 78: Unbowed, strong, and determined as it swings between a miracle and a mess - comment
It has been a year of sirens and safe rooms, of long stints of reserve duty, of families stretched to the breaking point. A year of loss, strain, and uncertainty.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:13:46 GMTFmr. IDF chief Eisenkot reflects on son’s death, says he ‘didn't cry' for decades until funeral
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot opens up about the devastating loss of his son, Gal, in Gaza and his journey through grief, while launching the Yashar! Party to improve Israel's future.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:57:14 GMTIsrael's Supreme Court orders renewed review on rape suspect's name publication
Israel's Supreme Court halts the publication of a rape suspect's name, sending the case back for further review, sparking debates on justice and privacy.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:02:11 GMTIDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall
In his address at the Western Wall during Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony, Zamir talked about fulfilling the promise of a flourishing and secure State of Israel for current and future citizens.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:49:08 GMTFormer PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat
Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but face sharp criticism from haredi parties.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:09:32 GMTOp. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt
The disclosure came more than two years after the soldiers’ deaths and after Israel later learned that Shiri Bibas and her children had already been killed in captivity.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:42:39 GMTIDF officer indicted for attempting to smuggle goods into Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom Crossing
An IDF lieutenant has been charged with smuggling goods into Gaza, using his military role to facilitate the operation in exchange for a bribe.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:16:28 GMTIDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto
The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:29:36 GMTIsrael can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior
The solution lies in translating civil heroism into formal power. We must demand strict gender parity across the board
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:24:39 GMTIsraeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy
The appeal followed Englman’s report on the state’s handling of the labor crisis in construction after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, when the entry of Palestinian workers into Israel was halted.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:58:27 GMTThousands urge Israeli media to skip state Independence Day ceremony, air civilian alternative
The campaign was launched by Yotam Kipnis, a resident of Kibbutz Be’eri who lost both his parents and several relatives in the October 7 massacre.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:32:28 GMTMossad, Shin Bet, IDF announce joint bust of global Iranian terror network, including in Azerbaijan
Top Iranian leaders of the network from Unit 4000 of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence were killed during the recent Israeli-US war against Iran.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:38:38 GMT State indicts Kafr Kassem man over alleged role in Gaza smuggling scheme
According to the prosecution, Badir was a central figure in transactions that allegedly moved prohibited goods into Gaza between August and December 2025 for major financial gain.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:40:04 GMTIsraeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony
Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan, who was among the residents evacuated from Sa-Nur in 2005, was among the 16 families who took up residence anew in the settlement on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:22:16 GMTTwo more Israelis indicted in Iran spy case amid expanding online recruitment drive
The arrest is the latest in a growing list of cases in which Israeli authorities say Iranian handlers used social media and messaging platforms to make contact with Israelis.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:17:56 GMT‘I never knew my father’: Avichai Ayubi on loss, Israel’s orphaned generation, and moving forward
Avichai was born five months after his father's death. But that is not to say his father's presence has not played an important role in his life.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:15:27 GMTNearly 50 North American immigrants to arrive ahead of Independence Day
Newcomers will mark Israel’s 78th Independence Day as Israeli citizens for the first time
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:47:39 GMT‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says fallen soldiers "remain with us in every step" as Israel marks its third remembrance day since the October 7 massacre.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:02:19 GMTBeersheba woman killed, eight-year-old severely injured in domestic stabbing attack
Beersheba police responded to the incident, arrested the woman’s husband for the murder, and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:12:37 GMT'I feel like we failed' to bring Gaza hostages home, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS's 60 Minutes
"What we were fighting for did happen. We got all these people home, not the way we wanted. We wanted them home, alive, but they had come home," she told Anderson Cooper.