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Israel established elite task force to hunt down terrorists who took part in Oct. 7 - report
Police seize thousands of grams of illicit drug, tens of thousands of shekels in Bat Yam
Kaplan Medical Center fundraiser comedy event sells out ahead of Shavuot
COGAT demands UN end support for Turkish IHH, designated terror group, operating in Gaza
COGAT had recently received information that WFP had transferred fuel to IHH within the Gaza Strip, prompting Halevi to write a letter to the organization's head, Shaun Hughes.
Michael Bay to direct movie on Operation Epic Fury airmen rescue
A book by Mitchell Zuckoff set to be published in 2027 will be the basis for the screenplay, according to Deadline.
Spain demands Israel release 44 Gaza flotilla activists following condemnation of treatment
Later on Thursday, two Jordanian activists who had been on the flotilla were returned home after efforts led by the efforts led by the Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ministry.
As Gofman takes on Mossad head role, who will take over as Netanyahu’s military secretary?
Gofman himself is still awaiting his official and final appointment as head of the Mossad, but behind the scenes, the candidate picture is beginning to take shape - along with the balance of power.
Israel's defense industry races to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones
Among the solutions proposed by the defense industries are systems for kinetic interception and energy-based systems, including one that uses electromagnetic force designed to capture the drone.
Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary
Additionally, a multi-year plan worth tens of millions of shekel will be put in motion to upgrade existing infrastructure and hopefully turn the sites into major tourist destinations.
Religious Zionist Party crosses threshold, strengthening coalition even as Likud weakens - poll
The poll also examined three scenarios in which Together, Yashar!, and Yisrael Beytenu would run as a single joint list, with the strongest results coming from Eisenkot leading the trio.
Rabbi stabbed to death inside Bnei Brak study hall while learning with teenage son
Security footage reportedly showed the suspect fleeing as police launched a manhunt and opened an investigation.
Flotilla detainees suffered violence, sexual abuse at Ashdod Port, Adalah says
Adalah said lawyers collected testimony from detained flotilla participants alleging serious violence, sexual humiliation, and psychological abuse before their transfer to Ketziot Prison.
Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sport
Israeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."
