Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source of delay unclear - exclusive
The source for the delay is unclear, but it appears to be based on pressure from outside the IDF legal division, and possibly outside the IDF itself.
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IDF kills two PIJ terrorists, one of whom commanded Inbar Hayman's abduction at Nova festival
Italian director brings Meir Shalev's novel to screen despite post-Oct. 7 challenges - interview
One person killed, four injured due to partial building collapse in Jerusalem
Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections
He met with the women leaders to help shape the Together Party’s policy on women, which he said would be led by MK Meirav Cohen and Liran Avisar Ben Horin.
Haredi leader attacks religious Zionists for fighting in Israeli ‘murder’ wars, PM condemns remarks
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Lando's Degel Hatorah faction of the UTJ Party clashed after the latter's comments, with the PM defending soldiers and the party warning against attacking Torah scholars.
Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law
According to Israeli media reports, four of the members submitted a joint resignation letter to President Isaac Herzog and Education Minister Yoav Kisch, who serves as chairman of the council.
Police officer indicted after allegations of using confidential databases to harass, extort women
The 15-count indictment filed by the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department names 28-year-old Samer Sheikh of Abu Snan, who served in the traffic division of the police’s Yarkon district.
Over 112,000 registered Democrats eligible to vote in party primaries ahead of Knesset election
The left-wing Democrats are one of the core parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, set for October 27.
Two arrested on suspicion of starting devastating Gilad Farm fire in Samaria
The fire damaged dozens of structures and vehicles and led to the injury of several people, including two firefighters.
Ben-Gvir uses position to politically influence Israel Police, attorney-general warns High Court
“There remain gaps - significant gaps - concerning the core principle of police independence from ministerial influence,” the update from the Attorney-General’s Office reads.
Mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis, head of IDF personnel warns
Bar Kalifa wrote that the extension of mandatory service approved by the Knesset plenum on Thursday “does not eliminate the need to expand the pool of draftees.”
Over 70 mayors, council leaders file petition against haredi draft exemption law
"Studying Torah is an important value in the Jewish people, but no less important than that is the value of preserving and defending the land," the petition explained.
Tax Authority employees arrested by Lahav 433 on suspicion of corruption, accepting bribes
According to the police, the arrested suspects were thought to have granted around NIS 80 million in illegal tax returns in exchange for the bribes.
