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Palestinian man breaks into major IDF base and injures soldier during rampage

Jenin man arrested after stealing car near Tel Aviv, ramming through gate at Israeli army base, and injuring IDF soldier.

March 12, 2025

Dream costumes: Israeli innovators bring joy to children with disabilities for Purim

The designs do not merely accommodate their mobility aids but transform them into integral and impressive parts of the costumes.

March 12, 2025

Majority of Israeli Jews say Judea and Samaria towns contribute to security

While in October only a third of Israeli Jews said they agreed with this course of action, the figure has since risen to 47%.

March 12, 2025

Netanyahu sues Ya’alon over accusation that PM received funds from Qatar

Netanyahu: 'Let me be clear: I received nothing from Qatar, but I will be receiving something from Bogie (Ya'alon) and this is just the beginning.'

March 11, 2025

Former hostage from Nova music festival massacre invites Trump to dance with survivors at memorial concert

The event on June 26 will also feature activities such as therapeutic workshops and spaces for dealing with trauma.

March 11, 2025

Meta deletes terror-linked influencer’s Instagram for violating ‘dangerous organizations’ policy

Despite presenting himself as a 'journalist,' Al Jafarawi has been a key figure in Gazan propaganda, appearing in multiple staged videos—dubbed 'Pallywood' by critics.

March 11, 2025

Israeli government allowing UNRWA to continue operating despite law, MK charges

MK Yulia Malinovsky calls out those who are not stopping UNRWA activities, which are now against the law.

March 11, 2025

Why do people exercise? Israeli AI study reveals surprising answer

The researchers found that 30% of participants rely on creating regular workout habits, such as exercising at specific times each day or on a particular day of the week.

March 11, 2025

‘Learning from Oct. 7th’ – IDF cancels holiday leave for soldiers

'There will be no more shutdowns in the IDF,' says new Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir.

March 11, 2025

Aid to Gaza or ‘Tel Aviv under fire,’ Houthi leader threatens

'Military measures will be carried out from the moment the deadline expires - if aid does not enter the Gaza Strip,' says Houthi leader.

March 11, 2025

Hamas may free Edan Alexander as ‘goodwill gesture’ to Trump

Alexander's father, Adi, said that he supported the direct negotiations between the Trump administration and Hamas.

March 11, 2025

Knesset debates Israel’s membership in WHO amid accusations of bias

Son-Har Melech also pointed to the decision of the United States to leave the WHO under the Trump administration, arguing that Israel should take a similar stance.

March 10, 2025

New Knesset bill would nullify Oslo Accords, restore Israeli control over all of Judea, Samaria, Gaza

Former Israeli minister drafts bill which would nullify the Oslo Accords and subsequent agreements with the Palestinian Authority, restoring Israeli control to all of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza.

March 10, 2025

Buried in chains: Jerusalem find uncovers radical ascetic practices by Byzantine nuns

This discovery confirms that ascetic practices, which were once thought to be the domain of male monks, were also embraced by women.

March 10, 2025

Israeli security chief rebuffs Netanyahu’s call for his resignation

Ronen Bar recently mentioned conditions for his resignation, including the release of the rest of the hostages and the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into October 7.

March 10, 2025

Israeli activist Daniella Weiss nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Weiss currently leads Nahala, a movement advocating for the re-establishment of Jewish communities in Gaza.

March 10, 2025

IDF appoints Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin as new spokesman

The previous IDF spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, served as the IDF’s chief spokesman since March 29, 2023.

March 10, 2025

Kiryat Shmona mayor slams ‘premature’ reopening of schools

Mayor of northern city says schools reopened too early; only 50% of students said to have returned to Kiryat Shmona.

March 10, 2025

Israeli police officer finds son dead at bus crash scene

Three male victims with moderate injuries — ages 16, 29 and 43 were moderately injured — and another nine victims with light injuries were all taken to Beer-Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center for treatment.

March 9, 2025

Israel to ‘soon’ allow Syrian Druze to work in Golan, defense minister says

An estimated 700,000-800,000 Druze live in Syria, mostly in southwestern areas near Israel and Jordan.

March 9, 2025

Trump’s Lebanese-born Mideast adviser hosts Israeli official in Washington

The Lebanese-born American businessman is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany and is considered to be close to the president.

March 9, 2025

Former hostage Eli Sharabi meets UK Prime Minister in mission to raise awareness for remaining hostages

Sharabi’s family had visited Downing Street twice before—each time pledging to return with Eli. On Friday, that moment became a reality.

March 9, 2025

Israeli ambulances vandalized with swastikas while responding to emergency call

Two ambulances responding to an emergency call in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem vandalized, with swastikas spray-painted over the Israeli flag.

March 9, 2025

Evangelical Christians: ‘God is giving Israel a blank check’

'We Christians are calling on our beloved President Trump and his team to aggressively remove all barriers to Israel’s sovereignty over all the land, including Judea and Samaria,' says Evangelical pastor.

March 9, 2025

Ex-hostage to rabbi: ‘I was saved by God’s mercy alone’

'Even there, in the great darkness, I felt that I was not alone, and faith in God strengthened me,' Alexander Trufanov tells prominent rabbi.

March 9, 2025

Fatah leader: Israel abused Palestinians by demanding Shira Bibas’ body

The world must recognize the face of evil of the Palestinian Authority.

March 7, 2025

Palestinian Authority pays February terror salaries, refuting Abbas’ cessation decree

Palestinian Media Watch is certain that these are terror salaries because the PA postal service never made payments for the PA prior to April 2021.

March 7, 2025

Hamas forced dehydrated hostages to drink seawater

When drinks came, many received diluted seawater that damaged their teeth and gums while wreaking havoc on their immune systems.

March 7, 2025

New IDF chief pens prayerful letter with image of Holy Temple during visit to Western Wall

The closing line of the letter, 'From Zion, the Torah shall go forth,' invokes a prophetic hope that Jerusalem will once again be a source of wisdom and peace.

March 6, 2025

Speech-to-text tech could be transformed by new Israeli brain mapping study

The research could lead to more accurate speech recognition systems, enhancing virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa, as well as transcription tools.

March 6, 2025

Smotrich, US Treasury secretary meet to bolster economic ties

The parties said they look forward to building deeper ties across economic, technological and financial policy areas to further reinforce bilateral economic relations.

March 6, 2025

Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to reopen in time for post-war travel surge

According to IAA data, more than 1,377 flights are expected to depart from Terminal 1 in April, accounting for roughly a quarter of all outbound passengers at Ben Gurion.

March 6, 2025

Trump may apply ‘Gaza plan’ to Judea and Samaria, encourage Arabs to emigrate – report

A senior Trump official signaled that US will permit Israel to officially annex Judea and Samaria.

March 6, 2025

These are the 5 American-Israeli hostages still held by Hamas

Five hostages with American citizenship are still held in Gaza, with only one of them believed to still be alive.

March 6, 2025

‘Ugly, politicized power’ – Coalition moves to oust attorney general

'The attorney general unlawfully turned herself into a veto power of the legislative branch against dozens of bills ministers have sought to advance,' wrote Justice Minister Yariv Levin.

March 6, 2025

Released Israeli hostages suffered severe malnutrition, muscle loss

Many are undergoing physiotherapy to rebuild lost muscle mass, while others require specialized dental treatment due to broken teeth and other oral health complications.

March 5, 2025

Shin Bet dismissed Hamas SIM card warning hours before Oct. 7

The Shin Bet report also blamed Israeli government policy from July 2018 until 'Operation Guardian of the Walls' in May 2021, which offered economic benefits to restrain Hamas.

March 5, 2025

Israel reveals Eurovision 2025 song titled ‘New Day Will Rise,’ to be performed by Yuval Raphael

Renowned Israeli songwriter Keren Peles wrote the lyrics and melody for 'New Day Will Rise,' the musical arrangement and production were done by Tomer Biran, and the French translation was provided by Tamir Hitman.

March 5, 2025

Muslim leaders pay condolence call to family of slain Israeli hostages

Moroccan sheikh and Israeli Arab imams join interfaith delegation paying a condolence call to the Bibas family mourning the murders of Shiri Bibas and her sons Kfir and Ariel.

March 5, 2025

New IDF chief sworn in amid calls for October 7th probe

Hamas 'not yet defeated,' says Israeli military's new chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, vowing to complete 'the mission.'

March 5, 2025

Fury erupts over Hamas terrorists treated in Israeli hospitals

A consensus began forming around expanding prison medical facilities where specialists could provide care without terrorists entering public hospitals.

March 5, 2025

Israel begins leadership of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

Israel will be taking over IHRA’s presidency from the United Kingdom, which headed the organization for the past year with Lord Eric Pickles serving as chair.

March 5, 2025

Murdered hostage Ohad Yahalomi to be laid to rest at Kibbutz Nir Oz

The funeral procession departed from Rish LeZion at 8:15 a.m., with eulogies set to begin in Nir Oz at 11 a.m. on the lawn by the dining hall, after which the funeral will take place at the kibbutz cemetery.

March 5, 2025

Father of Nova Festival victim commits suicide

Vladislav Bongart, 48, took his own life some 16 months after his daughter Sofia was murdered in music festival massacre.

March 5, 2025

Israeli students outraged after prof. calls IDF soldiers ‘baby-killers’

Letter to Ben Gurion University administration demands firing of professor who says IDF troops execute infants.

March 5, 2025

Hostage seeks to return religious books to soldier who left them behind in Gaza

Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov recited 'Kiddush' (Sabbath sanctification) with grape juice he received while in captivity.

March 4, 2025

IDF restricts soldiers’ social media use following Oct. 7th investigation findings

The investigation found that photos shared by soldiers on their first and last days in their roles allowed Hamas to create a detailed model of the Nahal Oz base.

March 4, 2025

Israeli lawmaker not notified of the release of her husband’s killer

Shuli Har-Melech, 25, and his wife were returning home to Homesh when they were ambushed by five terrorists with automatic weapons who killed Shuli and critically wounded pregnant Limor.

March 4, 2025

‘There are degrees of hell in hell’ – freed hostage’s parents speak out

Starved of food and companionship, Omer Shem Tov used his faith and mental toughness to survive Hamas captivity.

March 4, 2025

Israeli lawmakers urge repatriation of 100 children rescued from cult in Guatemala

Eligible for citizenship, they must be brought to Israel after the severe abuse they suffered at the hands of the Lev Tahor cult, MKs told.

March 4, 2025

Israeli pro-annexation minister heads to US ahead of expected Trump statement on sovereignty plan

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces trip to the US this week – as date of expected Trump announcement on future of Judea and Samaria nears.

March 4, 2025

IDF soldier’s family reveals first photo in Hamas captivity

Soldier severely wounded and kidnapped on October 7th is still alive, according to recently released hostages.

March 4, 2025

MK: ‘Haifa attacker was insane, no such thing as Druze terrorism’

Druze citizens of Israel are known for their loyalty to the state, with nearly all of the community's men serving in the military.

March 4, 2025

Russia invites Israel to May 9 event; US, EU unwelcome

Compiled in 2021, the list of 'unfriendly nations' includes the United States, most E.U. member states, Canada and Australia.

March 3, 2025

Yarden Bibas’s letter to Netanyahu: My family ‘could have been saved’

Yarden Bibas, the sole survivor of his family, was released before the bodies of his wife and children were returned to Israel.

March 3, 2025

40% of Israelis fear Trump could abandon Israel

More than half of right-wing Israelis believe such a scenario is unlikely, though approximately one-third consider it a real possibility.

March 3, 2025

Argentine President Milei to visit Israel this month

The South American leader has broken with decades of Argentinian foreign policy tradition by firmly siding with Israel since taking office over a year ago, propelling relations between the two nations to unprecedented heights.

March 3, 2025