Jerusalem highlights: February 6-12
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Former Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael co-writes song selected for this year's submission
Israel’s zero-click future: How cyber veterans are reinventing offensive intelligence
Jerusalem through Ethiopian eyes: Understanding Israel's capital through its Ethiopian communities
Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts - exclusive
The bank had agreed to close 1,700 accounts in the West Bank and Gaza, but now claimed it was “unable to act.” The prevailing assessment is that senior PA officials instructed the bank not to comply.
IDF arrests approximately 60 wanted individuals across West Bank, seizing dozens of weapons
The IDF arrested 60 suspects and seized firearms in counterterrorism operations across the West Bank. A terrorist also opened fire on soldiers in Gaza near the Yellow Line.
WATCH: Woman hospitalized after bus crashes into store in Ramat Gan, injuring 11
A bus crashed into a building in Ramat Gan on Friday morning, leaving a woman in critical condition. MDA paramedics rushed her to Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital for treatment.
Supermajority of Israeli Arabs support re-establishing Joint List for Knesset elections, poll shows
A new poll by ArPanel reveals strong backing among Israeli Arabs for a unified Joint List, with 82% in favor and a clear preference for new candidates in the upcoming Knesset election.
Soldier charged with premeditated murder after Highway 6 shooting
Prosecutors rejected the soldier’s claim that he acted in self-defense and asked the court to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings are completed.
Unnamed Prime Minister's Office official accused of 'inapropriate conduct' with a woman - KAN
According to the KAN report, police have been in contact with the alleged victim of the conduct to file a complaint against the unnamed official.
Lapid: Netanyahu ignored repeated warnings in days leading up to Oct. 7 massacre
Former defense minister Yoav Gallant responded also the newly published documents in a post on X, accusing the prime minister of lying about the activities of the defense establishment.
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing
Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.
Lapid unveils plan to improve education system, demands Education Minstry portfolio in next gov't
The proposal is divided into five chapters and centers on improving conditions for both teachers and students through an investment of billions of shekels in the education system.
