Jerusalem removed hotel land plan from agenda after Oct. 7 families protested
The families cited a US civil lawsuit that alleges the project is linked to Bashar al-Masri, a Palestinian-American businessman accused in court filings of aiding Hamas.
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Maccabi Barcelona inaugurated with over 300 attendees, celebrates Jewish identity, sports
A buzzer beater and a new ‘Jimmy Buckets’ in Tel Aviv
Israel’s Olympic delegation embrace winter challenge
High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update
The court further ordered the state to submit, within 60 days, an update detailing enforcement measures taken during that period “to ensure security.”
Israeli man convicted of spying for Iran sentenced to three years in prison
Stern was convicted following a full evidentiary hearing of contact with a foreign agent and conspiracy to threaten, after the court rejected his claim that he lacked the required criminal intent.
'Rebuilding Israeli society': WIZO opens annual Meeting of Representatives in Tel Aviv
Held under the theme “We Are Here-Zionism 2026,” the statement describes this year’s MOR week as taking place “against the backdrop of the conclusion of a complex security and social period."
37th Israel Film Festival opens in Los Angeles with star-studded gala
The festival will run until February 19, with screenings at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Regal North Hollywood, and the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Benjamin Netanyahu: October 7 massacre was an 'intelligence failure, but not a betrayal'
On Iran, Netanyahu told the Knesset's defense committee that Israel would "respond with force never before seen" should the Islamic Republic choose to carry out strikes against Israeli targets.
Police seize guns, explosive device at Bedouin school amid Negev crackdown on illegal weapons
Police also seized M16 magazines and a hydraulic switch used as a breaching tool, suspected to have been stolen from the Fire and Rescue Service.
Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case
Zini, along with others, was charged with aiding the enemy during wartime, prohibited dealings in property for terror purposes, obtaining something by aggravated fraud, and accepting bribes.
‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan - review
It’s an adaptation of the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, a Japanese-British novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, and it stars some of Japan’s best-loved actors.
Pianist Ido Shalom on music, meaning, and playing beyond the concert hall
Shalom states, “To me, music is about conveying emotions. It’s about creating moments that resonate with people.”
'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says - interview
"We do not need to be dragged after Hamas. We need to act all the time. Our military approach is not right," Maariv correspondent Avi Ashkenazi said in an interview.
