Haredi draft bill debates resume ahead of Knesset dissolution vote amid coalition crisis
No updated draft bill proposal was published or provided to lawmakers ahead of the committee meeting.
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Former Civil Service Commissioner Hershkowitz withdraws from State Comptroller race
Haifa Naval base suffers 'catastrophic' sanitary conditions, says source - N12
Wine accessories take center stage in Israeli homes despite global decline in consumption
Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region
The Negev joins major international wine regions such as Champagne, Chianti, Bordeaux, and Napa Valley, with the new status expected to strengthen Israel's wine industry's global position.
Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says in first interview with Israeli media
Carlson pointed at the civilian casualties Israel has inflicted during recent wars against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran as examples of its lost moral compass.
Knesset dissolution bill vote set for Wednesday amid coalition crisis over haredi draft bill
Debates on draft bill to resume before vote, coalition rushes to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of dissolution
University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service
President of the University of Haifa Gur Alroey praised the program, dubbing it an “expression of deep gratitude” towards Israel’s Druze population, of whom many serve in the IDF.
Canada Labor Congress votes to cut ties with Histadrut
The "Hot Cargo and Israel" submitted by LPC in February alleged that the Histadrut was a "partner in the colonization of Palestine since the foundation of Israel."
Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon
Sapir was the deputy commander of a company in Battalion 7008.
Hamas leadership calls for kidnapping of IDF soldiers following death penalty law passing - report
In a document, Hamas described the proposed legislation as a “fascist law,” and urged members of the organization’s military wing to escalate and carry out “active operations.”
Captured Hamas document shows how group used Gaza ceasefire to train new terrorists
The document outlines a compressed seven-day training course for 121 new recruits in Hamas’s Shejaia Battalion.
Netanyahu's cross-examination canceled for diplomatic, security reasons
The prosecution agreed to his request. The judges have yet to issue a decision; however, they are also expected to acquiesce.
Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life
The fourth Rahat Film Festival brought 4,000 visitors for screenings, filmmaker encounters, city tours, and a celebration of Bedouin culture and Middle Eastern cinema.
