Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2003 to 2008, becoming the first haredi (ultra-Orthodox) politician elected to the role.
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Israeli students caught after making approx. NIS 600,000 selling bagrut cheat sheets
Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit
Israel's ban on unsupervised reporters in Gaza causes strategic harm to legitimacy - report
WATCH: Israel Police raid cannabis dens in Tel Aviv apartment, find drug bags in Haifa vehicle
Israel Police raided an apartment in Tel Aviv’s Kfar Shalem, seizing 42.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis, while separate operations in Haifa led to additional arrests and drug seizures.
Knesset advances bill to create national memorial day of Oct. 7 attacks
The bill passed unanimously, with 18 votes in favor and none against. It will now move to Knesset committee discussions and must pass two additional readings before becoming law.
Israeli wounded confronting terrorists in Bondi Beach to continue treatment in Israel
Bitton, an Israeli who was living in Sydney, Australia, during the deadly massacre, was shot three times and underwent eight different surgeries and spent weeks in critical condition.
Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill to nationalize KKL, Lapid accuses rivals of 'corruption'
Lapid cited systemic corruption “of the worst kind” as the reason for leaving.
How the billion from Miami changed Israel’s academic landscape
“The Billion from Miami” may sound like the beginning of a fairy tale, but in practical terms it set in motion one of the most significant strategic shifts in recent years.
Court rejects police appeal to reinstate Qatargate restrictions on Netanyahu adviser Urich
The court held that restrictive conditions imposed on Urich in a separate investigation involving the alleged leak of classified documents to the German tabloid Bild remain in force.
Police recover IDF reservist’s car packed with military equipment
The vehicle contained a combat vest, several magazines, handgun holsters, and various tactical gear and personal items.
Court extends detention of bus driver who rammed into ultra-Orthodox protesters
The court ordered the suspect held until January 15 to allow investigators to complete inquiries into the circumstances of the incident.
WATCH: IDF strike kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon, kill Hamas terrorist in Gaza
The IDF conducted the strike "in response to Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."
Post-October 7, coalition more concerned with controlling the systems than addressing recovery
More than two years after October 7, the governing coalition continues to advance sweeping institutional reforms, while legislation addressing recovery, reserve burdens, and accountability lags.
