Online shoppers in Israel get a big tax cutIsrael's finance minister announces that the threshold for value added tax on items ordered from online retailers like Amazon will be raised significantly, in a bid to combat the high cost of living. November 26, 2025
Tourism fight heats up as Smotrich pushes to end VAT exemptionWhile the Finance Ministry expects billions in revenue, experts say the estimate is inflated. November 26, 2025
Israeli border towns face second Gaza ‘invasion’Packs of stray dogs from Gaza are crossing the border, terrorizing residents of Israeli border towns. November 26, 2025
‘Jurisdiction zone’ set for Jewish towns in Samaria and Jordan ValleyRegulating a community’s jurisdiction area is one of the most important steps in turning communities into fully recognized independent localities. November 26, 2025
Senior IDF officials pushing for new plan to demilitarize HamasThe U.S. may relax its demand for Hamas disarmament to preserve the ceasefire. November 26, 2025
Gazans demanded ransom for two of the youngest hostages, father revealsYoni Asher’s wife and his 4½- and 2½-year-old daughters were ultimately freed in the first hostage deal. November 26, 2025
Trump, MBS privately clashed over Israel normalization pushThe president grew 'irritated' when Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman refused to commit to normalizing ties with Israel, a source said. November 26, 2025
IDF: Security squad, local mom, saved moshav from massacreEven after the IDF withdrew, residents found terrorists still surrendering inside the moshav. November 26, 2025
White House: Trump supports Israel’s right to ‘take out terrorist threats’Netanyahu warned that Jerusalem expects the Lebanese government to uphold its commitment to disarm Hezbollah under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. November 25, 2025
Israel receives body said to be hostage held in GazaThe previous handover took place on Nov. 13, when Hamas transferred the body of Meny Godard. November 25, 2025
Israel wasted 2.6 million tons of food in 2024, worth $7.2 billionAccording to the report’s analysis approximately 485,000 Israeli households currently live in conditions of food insecurity, representing 16.2 percent of all households. November 25, 2025
Emirates airline will restart Tel Aviv-Dubai route in 2026Emirates was the only UAE carrier flying wide-body Boeing 777s on the route, offering First and Business cabins, lie-flat seats, and serious cargo capacity November 25, 2025
Robotican’s Rooster – the world’s first combined air/ground surveillance droneThe Rooster’s hybrid design ensures longer endurance indoors, greater adaptability, and safer deployment in hazardous zones. November 24, 2025
Bank of Israel cuts interest rate to 4.25% for first time in nearly two yearsEstimates from the Mortgage Advisors Association suggest annual savings for mortgage holders will range from NIS 720-2,300 ($220-$700). November 24, 2025
Cyber threats spike 150% since Oct. 2023, Israeli healthcare most vulnerableIran remains the most aggressive adversary, directing roughly 64% of its cyber activity at Israel in attempts to gather intelligence, disrupt services, and spread propaganda. November 24, 2025
Last of the ‘Bnei Menashe’ to be brought to Israel within five yearsThere are about 6,000 members of the so-called lost tribe still left in India. November 24, 2025
Israel and Azerbaijan discuss expanding economic tiesThe session covered bilateral relations, cooperation in energy, trade, investment, agriculture, transport, digitalization and other fields of mutual concern. November 24, 2025
Hostage command center shuts down, 3 captives remain in GazaThe Hostages and Missing Families Forum says it will largely end its work as nearly all captives have been returned. November 24, 2025
Netanyahu: Israel needs to be independent of US weapons producersIsrael's prime minister reveals efforts by his government to end the IDF's reliance on the US for munitions, following limits on arms sales imposed by the Biden administration. November 24, 2025
Survey: 27 percent of Israelis weighing emigration abroadHigh-income, educated Israelis are the most likely to consider emigration from the Jewish state. November 24, 2025
IDF leadership faces major reassignments after Zamir issues post–Oct. 7 disciplinary decisionsThe most consequential ruling keeps Maj. Gen. Amit Binder in his post as intelligence chief, even as he carries a formal reprimand for his performance on October 7. November 23, 2025
Alona Ben Natan climbs to No. 1 female spot after strong finish in Dubai BajaOther races on the Baja World Cup circuit include Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. November 23, 2025
Israel takes step toward sovereignty at Cave of the PatriarchsElectricity, water and safety systems are now controlled by Kiryat Arba's municipality rather than the Moslem Waqf. November 23, 2025
Singapore to sanction four Judea and Samaria residentsAll four men have been previously sanctioned by the European Union. November 23, 2025
Netanyahu nixes Palestinian State even at expense of Saudi normalizationThe answer is: 'A Palestinian state will not be established. It is an existential threat to Israel.' November 21, 2025
Israel builds secretive force to stop any October 7-style attack on its Air Force basesAccording to the IDF description, the new unit is structured as a rapid-response force with helicopter mobility and significantly upgraded perimeter systems. November 21, 2025
‘Deep concern’ about UN adviser denying rape on Oct. 7, Israeli envoy tells GuterresThe Israeli envoy added that a public statement by a U.N. special rapporteur that undermines a report by the secretary-general 'harms the credibility of the United Nations.' November 21, 2025
Israel boosts air defenses with $8.7 billion U.S.-backed Iron Dome expansionRomania became the first European buyer of an Israeli Iron Dome with a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) deal signed in May. November 20, 2025
Peru to buy $23.8 million worth armored vehicles from Israeli firmThe vehicle’s armor is at Level 1, meaning it can withstand hits from 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm bullets, as well as improvised explosive devices. November 20, 2025
Knesset backs bill to cut off water, electricity to UNRWAThe legislation would also make it easier for Israel to seize UNRWA-owned buildings in Jerusalem over the UN agency’s ties to terror. November 20, 2025
Victims of sexual violence struggle for justice as most cases go uncharged, Israeli report findsThe nine rape crisis centers serving Jewish and Arab communities received 55,044 total contacts in 2023, including 17,484 new cases. November 20, 2025
Beersheba fires spark arson probe after night of rescuesMany of the locations were older buildings with enclosed stairwells, allowing smoke to spread quickly and complicating evacuations. November 20, 2025
‘Shoulder to Shoulder’: Israeli medical delegation assists in aftermath of devastating hurricane in JamaicaThere have been 45 confirmed deaths, 15 people are still missing as of last week, and more than 1.6 million have been affected. November 20, 2025
Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah rebuilding ‘Axis of Resistance’: ReportIsrael prepares for simultaneous threats from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria as regional enemies rebuild. November 20, 2025
Why did Ryanair erase Tel Aviv from its route maps?Ryanair quietly removed Tel Aviv as a destination from its listed routes, raising questions about whether the low-cost carrier will ever return to Ben Gurion Airport. November 20, 2025
Five soldiers among suspects in Syrian arms smuggling network, Israel saysThe smuggled weapons included explosives, RPG missiles, assault rifles, and large quantities of ammunition. November 19, 2025
Netanyahu honors fallen IDF officer, vows to disarm Hamas and demilitarize GazaAddressing the Leiter family, Netanyahu recalled visiting them during shiva and described Moshe as a model Israeli and Jew. November 19, 2025
Victim in Gush Etzion terror attack identified as Aharon Cohen of Kiryat ArbaThe attack unfolded when two assailants from the nearby town of Beit Ummar accelerated toward pedestrians at the busy junction and then exited their vehicle to carry out stabbings. November 18, 2025
‘Failing grade’: Israeli higher education system falling short for reservistsA striking 41% of surveyed students indicated they were dissatisfied with the assistance their institutions offered due to absences from reserve duty. November 18, 2025
Eritrean migrant who saved IDF officer on Oct. 7 settles down in Israel for goodThe Eritrean migrant, now a resident, works at the same neighborhood bakery and, with state assistance, has moved into a nearby flat while awaiting imminent approval of his citizenship paperwork. November 18, 2025
Up to 25,000 IDF soldiers could have undiagnosed brain injuriesSome 80% of such injuries do not show up on CT head scans, Knesset panel hears. November 18, 2025
Body of Tanzanian student murdered by Hamas finally repatriatedHamas returned Joshua Loitu Mollel’s body in early November after holding it for more than two years. November 18, 2025
IDF: Saudi F-35 deal will endanger Israel’s military edgeIsraeli military officials say their exclusive access to F-35 jets is essential to maintaining a military edge in the region. November 18, 2025
‘Keeping Shabbat strengthened us in captivity,’ say former hostagesShabbat observance became a powerful source of comfort for two Israeli hostages held by Hamas. November 18, 2025
Adams urges Netanyahu to attend NYC inauguration to back Jewish communityAdams arrived in Israel for a farewell visit after leaving an office he had held since January 2022. November 18, 2025
Israelis reject Palestinian statehood in exchange for Saudi peace deal – pollIsraeli opposition to Palestinian statehood hits highest level since Oct. 7. November 18, 2025
Historic Mount of Olives to welcome pilgrims with new security measuresThe new visitor education center will incorporate a police substation, more than 230 security cameras, and around-the-clock monitoring. November 17, 2025
Ben-Gvir calls for targeted assassinations of top PA officials, arrest of 90-year-old Mahmoud AbbasAddressing Netanyahu directly, Ben-Gvir urged him to declare that Abbas has 'no immunity.' November 17, 2025
Freed hostage recounts tunnel escape attempt, brutal beatingAvinatan Or dug his way out of a tunnel, wrote 'hostage' on a sandbag in the hope that IDF forces would find him. November 17, 2025
IDF chief: ‘We’re ready to retake control of Gaza again’The IDF says it is ready for a rapid transition back to large-scale operations. November 17, 2025
Hostage’s family: ‘We’re scared Ran will be the next Hadar Goldin’Talik Gvili expressed deep gratitude to the Israeli public for standing with her family as she fights for the return of her son's body. November 17, 2025
Former hostage says government has abandoned himRom Braslavski posted that he is 'suffering indescribably' but is not getting the help he needs. November 17, 2025
‘Charlie is gone, but the truth he fought for is not’: Jerusalem remembers Charlie KirkKirk, 31, was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in September. November 17, 2025
NYC Mayor Eric Adams prays at Western Wall, meets former hostagesAdams met with several released hostages, including Yarden Bibas, along with Bar Kuperstein and Sagi Dekel Chen, both freed after being kidnapped on October 7. November 17, 2025
Israel shares war lessons with 18 armies in global seminarthe military delegations will hear lectures, conduct tours in the Gaza Envelope, and meet with soldiers and civilians who took part in the defensive battles on Oct. 7, 2023. November 17, 2025
Government approves independent probe into Oct. 7 failuresOpposition: Such a commission will only 'escape the truth and evade responsibility.’ November 17, 2025
Israel tests banking system with nationwide cybersecurity drillThe exercise aimed to strengthen recovery processes and ensure continuity of banking services in the event of an incident. November 16, 2025
IDF fires warning shots near UNIFIL patrol in LebanonThe UNIFIL troops on patrol were misidentified due to poor weather conditions. November 16, 2025
Israeli lawmakers rip Trump plan, demand Netanyahu reject US ‘pathway’ to Palestinian stateSettlement leaders and Israeli lawmakers criticize US draft resolution at UN Security Council calling for a 'pathway' to Palestinian statehood, demand Netanyahu explicitly reject the measure. November 16, 2025
Israel fears losing air force edge after Saudi F-35 sale: analystDefense analysts say Saudi acquisition of F-35s would fundamentally shift Middle East power dynamics. November 16, 2025
