Israeli elementary schools to go phone-free

Starting in February, students in Israeli elementary schools will no longer be allowed to use cell phones on school grounds, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Thursday. Read more

One dead, dozens rescued as Byron sweeps across Israel

Storm Byron battered Israel for the second consecutive day on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, flash floods, and icy temperatures that claimed at least one life and caused injuries across the country. Read more

First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near Jerusalem

New archaeological finds in the hills south of Jerusalem may offer the first material evidence from one of Judah Maccabee’s battles, the Press Service of Israel has learned, as the Chanukah holiday approaches. Read more

Police entered UNRWA’s compound over unpaid taxes and security concerns, Jerusalem deputy mayor says

Israeli police raided the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency on Monday, raising an Israeli flag over the compound. Read more

Injured Israeli soldiers needing care to hit 100,000, ministry says

Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that the number of wounded troops and security personnel requiring long-term care has climbed to 82,400, with a rapidly growing share suffering from psychological trauma. Read more

Israel confirms return of Sudthisak Rinthalak’s remains

Israel’s National Centre for Forensic Medicine confirmed on Thursday morning that the body returned by Hamas the previous day was Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker, the Israel Defence Forces announced. Read more

New film examines UNRWA’s role as UN prepares mandate renewal vote

A new documentary offering a sweeping look at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is set to make its U.S. debut in New York on Tuesday night. The film comes as the United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on renewing UNRWA’s mandate later in December. Read more

Skulls on the map: Israel’s top diplomat exposes incitement in Palestinian schools

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Jerusalem presented his Danish counterpart Lars Rasmussen with a map used in a Palestinian Authority elementary school marking Israeli communities with skulls on Sunday. Read more

Netanyahu’s pardon request sparks fierce political reactions

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Moshav Yated’s volunteers fought off Hamas as army systems broke down, probe finds

An internal Israel Defence Forces probe released on Wednesday credited the civilian defenders of Moshav Yated for confronting Hamas terrorists who infiltrated the agricultural community during the attack of October 7, 2023. Read more

Lapid seeks Knesset approval of Trump plan, putting Netanyahu coalition on spot

Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced on Tuesday that he will bring a motion to the Knesset next week calling for Israel to adopt U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, a move designed to support Washington while putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition on the spot. Read more

Israel boosts air defences with US$8.7 billion U.S.-backed Iron Dome expansion

Israel signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with defence contractor Rafael Advanced Defence Systems to expand serial production of the Iron Dome missile defence system, the Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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60-year-old identified as victim of terror attack

A 60-year-old man killed in a Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack on Tuesday was identified as Aharon Cohen, a resident of Kiryat Arba. Read more

After UN vote, Netanyahu says Trump plan can ‘end Hamas rule’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued his first public comments Tuesday on the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of a U.S.-sponsored resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, praising the initiative as a historic step toward regional stability. Read more

No Palestinian state, Netanyahu says, as Gaza demilitarisation takes centre stage

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply rejected renewed international discussion of Palestinian statehood. Read more

Israel identifies returned body as Meny Godard

Israeli medical examiners confirmed that the latest body returned by Hamas was Menahem “Meny” Godard, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Thursday morning. Read more

Israeli president rebuffs Trump’s call to pardon Netanyahu, citing legal procedures

Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed Wednesday that he received a signed letter from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to grant clemency to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who remains on trial in a series of corruption cases. Read more

‘Hadar Is home’: soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 laid to rest

After more than 11 years, the body of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was laid to rest on Tuesday morning at Kfar Saba military cemetery, closing a painful chapter that began with his death and abduction in 2014. Read more

Israel confirms return of Lt. Hadar Goldin after 11 years

The body of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed and abducted by Hamas in 2014, has been returned to Israel and formally identified, the Prime Minister’s Office and Israel Defence Forces confirmed Sunday evening. Read more

Israel confirms return of Tanzanian Hostage Joshua Mollel

The body of Tanzanian student Joshua Luito Mollel was formally identified on Thursday morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced. Read more

Diaspora Affairs Minister urges New York Jews to move to Israel

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister, Amichai Chikli, expressed alarm over the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, calling him a supporter of Hamas and warning that the city is becoming increasingly unsafe for Jews. Read more

‘Measure of comfort’ after return of slain soldier Itay Chen’s remains

The body of Staff Sgt. Itay Chen was identified on Wednesday morning after being returned from Gaza to Israel overnight. Read more

Israeli military’s ex-legal chief detained as authorities probe possible cover-up

An Israeli court on Monday extended the detention of the army’s top lawyer, former Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, by three days amid an investigation into the leak of a video showing Israeli soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee. Read more

Identified: remains of Asaf Hamami, Omer Neutra, and Oz Daniel returned from Gaza

The remains of three Israelis returned from Gaza overnight were confirmed to be Col. Assaf Hammi, Capt. Omer Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed Monday morning. Read more

Teen killed in fall at Jerusalem construction site during draft protest

A 15-year-old boy was killed Thursday afternoon after falling from a height of about 100 meters at a construction site at the entrance to Jerusalem during an Orthodox Jewish demonstration against drafting yeshiva students into the army. Read more

Israel confirms returned remains of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper

Following the release of two fallen hostages by Hamas earlier in the day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Thursday night that the remains were confirmed to be Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper. Read more

Israel blocks Red Cross visits to prisons that enable ‘pay for slay’ salaries to terrorists

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday banned International Red Cross representatives from visiting Palestinian terrorists in Israeli prisons. Read more

Israeli scientists identify cells that act as ‘guardians’ against aging

A groundbreaking study has identified a unique subset of immune cells that actively maintain a healthy, age-appropriate immune system, offering new ways to track and support healthy aging, Israeli scientists announced on Wednesday. Read more

Netanyahu rejects claims U.S. controls Israel’s security

Amid reports that Washington is influencing Israeli security decisions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel makes its own choices regarding national security. Read more

Mossad exposes Iranian general directing global attacks on Jewish targets including Australia

Israel revealed new details about the Iranian regime’s global terrorist operations on Sunday, exposing a senior Revolutionary Guards commander as the orchestrator behind multiple foiled attacks in Australia, Greece, and Germany. Read more

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