Israel News


Smotrich claims hostages returned thanks to his opposition to earlier Gaza deal

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Tel Aviv to establish new 'beit oleh' to support immigrants, lone soldiers, vice-mayor says

Jewish immigrants fleeing the war in Ukraine, on a rescue flight sponosred by the IFCJ, arrive at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on March 6, 2022.

Defense Ministry backs 90-freeze on haredi draft evader arrests as Israel faces coalition crisis

United Torah Judaism leader MK Yitzhak Goldknopf at Knesset House Committee debating Basic Law: Torah Study, Sunday June 28, 2026.