Israel to target Hezbollah’s Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut as rocket, drone attacks persist

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday they had instructed the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to strike Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Read more

Trump presses Saudis and other Arab states to join Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump on Monday called on Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries to join the Abraham Accords, which have normalised relations between Israel and several Arab states, saying participation should be mandatory for the countries involved in negotiations with Iran. Read more

Israeli Knesset expected to dissolve today, go to early elections

Israeli lawmakers are expected to advance a bill to dissolve the Knesset on Wednesday, a move that would lead to early elections. Read more

Your body may be cancelling out your workout, study finds

Many people spend hours exercising in the hope of losing weight, only to step on the scale and see little change. Read more

Israel activates death penalty clause in counter terror legal overhaul

Palestinians convicted of deadly terrorist attacks in military courts in Judea and Samaria can now face the death penalty after a regional military commander signed an amendment to security regulations on Sunday night. Read more

Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury care

Spinal cord injuries often worsen in the hours after the initial trauma, as a chain reaction of chemical damage spreads through the nervous system.

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New Israeli military museum and recruitment facility planned at former UNRWA Jerusalem site

The Israeli government has approved a plan to establish a new Israel Defense Forces museum, a central recruitment office and an office for the defence minister in eastern Jerusalem, in a move officials say will strengthen the state’s presence in the capital.

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Israel to expand mobile phone ban to middle schools nationwide

By Pesach Benson
Israel’s Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that it will extend its ban on mobile phone use to middle schools nationwide in the upcoming academic year.

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Massive ancient tunnel on Jerusalem’s outskirts baffles archaeologists

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel carved deep into bedrock near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, a discovery that has left researchers puzzled.

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New report reveals systematic sexual violence in October 7 attack

New stool test may make painful colonoscopies less necessary

Israeli scientists have developed a new way to monitor inflammatory bowel disease using a simple stool test, a breakthrough that could reduce the need for repeated colonoscopies for millions of patients worldwide, Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced.

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Medical cannabis overhaul sparks debate in Israel over smoking-based treatment

Israeli study suggests oral health begins in the womb

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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel’s High Court gives government deadline to outline October 7 probe

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Netanyahu cancels Lag B’Omer pilgrimage over Hezbollah threats

Israel will sharply scale back one of its largest annual religious gatherings this year, as security concerns along the northern border continue despite a declared ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Family reunification push brings 240 Bnei Menashe immigrants to Israel

A first group of immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community in northeastern India arrived in Israel on Thursday night, marking the launch of a new government-backed effort to bring the entire community to the country over the coming years.

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Israel honours distinguished soldiers on Independence Day

President Isaac Herzog paid tribute to 120 outstanding Israel Defence Forces soldiers at a special Independence Day ceremony on Wednesday, highlighting what he described as an exceptional generation shaped by prolonged conflict. Read more

Israel marks Memorial Day with 249 soldiers and civilians killed over past year

Israel prepares to mark Memorial Day on Monday night, coinciding with newly released figures showing 249 soldiers and civilians killed over the past year and tens of thousands of fallen security personnel and civilians since the country’s founding. Read more

Young Jews more optimistic and engaged despite rising global antisemitism: survey

A new global survey of Jewish communities suggests a striking generational divide and highlights how rising antisemitism and perceptions of Israel are increasingly shaping Jewish life far beyond Israel itself. Read more

Scientists identify molecular switch that may predict aggressive skin cancer

A molecular “switch” that helps skin cells maintain their identity may determine whether a common form of skin cancer remains treatable or becomes an aggressive, metastatic disease, Israeli scientists announced. Read more

Mossad chief: war with Iran not over until its ‘extremist regime’ falls

Outgoing Mossad Director David Barnea said Israel’s campaign against Iran will not be considered complete until the country’s ruling system is replaced, delivering one of his clearest statements yet linking the ongoing conflict to the future of the Islamic Republic itself. Read more

Netanyahu battles court over attempt to unseat Ben-Gvir

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally urged Israel’s Supreme Court to reject petitions seeking the removal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, escalating a legal and constitutional dispute over the limits of judicial authority in shaping the government’s composition. Read more

Netanyahu trial to resume Sunday after wartime court shutdown

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial will resume on Sunday after a weeks-long suspension caused by wartime emergency measures, judges at the Jerusalem District Court ruled on Thursday. Read more

Bride-to-be killed in Hezbollah rocket attack

As Hezbollah escalated its cross-border rocket and drone attacks, a woman killed in northern Israel on Tuesday evening was identified as bride-to-be Nuriel Dubin Read more

For first time, Haredi soldiers of Hasmonean Brigade operate in Lebanon

For the first time, Israel’s Orthodox (Haredi) Hasmonean Brigade is operating in southern Lebanon, conducting targeted raids, the Israel Defence Forces disclosed on Monday. Read more

Iranian strikes kill foreign worker, four Palestinian women

A foreign agricultural worker in central Israel and four Palestinian women in the Hebron area were killed in Iranian ballistic missile strikes late Wednesday, emergency services said, as barrages employing cluster munitions hit multiple locations across the region. Read more

Israeli schools partially reopen after two-week war closure

After more than two weeks of nationwide closures triggered by Iranian missile attacks, Israeli students began returning to classrooms as the school system partially reopened on Monday. Read more

Israeli commandos hunt for clues in four-decade Ron Arad mystery

Israeli commandos carried out a rare deep raid in eastern Lebanon overnight in an attempt to locate the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, Israel confirmed on Saturday. Arad disappeared nearly four decades ago after his aircraft was shot down during a mission over Lebanon. Read more

Israel to allow limited international departures as rescue flights continue

International flights departing Israel are set to resume gradually on Sunday from Ben Gurion Airport, authorities announced Saturday night, as the government continues efforts to stabilize air travel during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Read more

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