Smotrich appoints Israel Malachi as new Director General of Finance Ministry
Israel Malachi, who served as the ministry’s Deputy Director General for the past three and a half years, will take over from outgoing Director General Ilan Rom.
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Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war - study
IDF officers in southern Lebanon claim they were not informed of ceasefire deal - N12
IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire
Jerusalem highlights: April 17-23
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Winner Jerusalem Marathon 2026: A marathon of resilience in Israel’s capital
The timing of the ceasefire, combined with a situational assessment, ultimately allowed one of Jerusalem’s most anticipated annual events to proceed.
Victims of terror honored at President's Residence
"You are all reluctant heroes. You have shown that despite this terrible tragedy, you have continued with your lives," said Herzog to the families of the victims.
Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies
The IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the nationwide lifting of restrictions on Friday, with northern communities seeing them lifted on Saturday.
Grapevine, April 17, 2026: Resilience – a Jewish character trait
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire opens a window - but Hezbollah still holds the door
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The breakthrough in Israel-Lebanon talks is that both sides now agree that Hezbollah is the problem, but whether Lebanon can do anything about it is a different question
Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study
The study argues that current guidance largely focuses on prohibitions and warnings, without offering a practical alternative that can compete with WhatsApp’s speed and ease of use.
Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat
“My daughter feels she was treated like she was nothing,” one of the soldiers' fathers said. “Even if there was a breach of orders, where is the proportionality?"
Comptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7
The report further said that the Transportation Ministry, the Consumer Protection Authority, and the Competition Authority failed to act effectively to moderate airfares.
Statue of Theodor Herzl vandalized in central Israel days before Independence Day
According to findings at the scene, the vandals sawed off the bronze legs of Herzl's statue, which stands about seven meters tall, in an attempt to topple it.
