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Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:46:52 GMT

The High Court ordered last month that the Finance Committee reconvene and hold a fresh deliberation on the matter before voting to approve the transfer of the funds.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:12:21 GMT

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

WATCH: IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels with weapons, living quarters in Gaza

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:56:23 GMT

The total length of the destroyed tunnel routes was approximately 800 meters, with the structures including living quarters and weapons.

Netanyahu, officials lay wreaths after siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

BY MICHAEL STARR — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:17:00 GMT

The wreaths in memory of Holocaust victims were hung on pedestals before a memorial torch. Netanyahu was the second to place his flowers, but stopped to steady and straighten the wreath.

High Court to hear bid forcing Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir, petitioners push pattern-of-conduct case

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:07:16 GMT

The hearing will be held before an expanded nine-justice panel and, in an unusual procedural step, will be broadcast live while closed to the public because of concern over disruptions.

IDF soldiers wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, as weapons found in Lebanon home

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:57:46 GMT

The IDF successfully returned fire and killed two terrorists. The third terrorist attempted to flee, but was also killed by a follow-up strike by the IDF.

High Court petition seeks to block Gofman’s Mossad appointment over Elmakayes affair

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:14:27 GMT

The petition was filed after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved Gofman’s appointment, after he cleared the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, and ahead of his scheduled June 2 entry.

WATCH: Daughter of Holocaust survivor robbed in Hadera, suspect arrested

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:06:57 GMT

Hadera Police have arrested a 30-year-old suspect, who was taken to the police station for questioning.

Please, no more lectures

BY RABBI ABRAHAM COOPER — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:36:43 GMT

For the Jewish people, finger-wagging lost its meaning after October 8th, 2023

Mossad chief Barnea: Iran mission incomplete until it results in regime change

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:12:51 GMT

This was the first time that the Mossad chief publicly addressed his role and views about regime change in Iran.

Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:44:20 GMT

The ministry announced a relief fund for small businesses with up to NIS 25 million in annual turnover, and additional help to medium businesses.

Prosecution asks court to provide Shin Bet opinion said to support Netanyahu trial delay

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:06:17 GMT

The prosecution asks the court to review a Shin Bet opinion regarding Netanyahu’s testimony cancellation request, emphasizing the need for transparency and proper procedure in the trial.

WATCH: Knesset holds annual ‘Every Person Has a Name’ ceremony on Holocaust Remembrance Day

BY KESHET NEEV — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:53:35 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other dignitaries read the names of family members they lost in the Holocaust during the Knesset ceremony.

Police arrest Hariri crime family members in raid for extortion, using explosives

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:46:36 GMT

The Hariri suspects are also accused of having extorted residents in the Samaria region of the West Bank and demanding payments totaling millions of shekels.

Sergeant Major Ayal Uriel Bianko killed in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:12:52 GMT

Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, a 30-year-old firefighting vehicle driver in the 188th Brigade from Katzrin, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced Tuesday morning.

Shoah survivor says her grandson Omer Wenkert's Hamas captivity was a 'second Holocaust'

BY 103FM — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:10:04 GMT

In an emotional interview with Anat Davidov, Tsili shared how the sight of Omer’s smile in the hospital confirmed her belief in the miracle of his survival.

Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria

BY ITAY GODER — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:50:03 GMT

Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.

Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:08 GMT

Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.

Foreign Ministry holds Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony for Righteous Among the Nations

BY TZVI JASPER — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:43:28 GMT

The ceremony took place by a wall of the Foreign Affairs Ministry on which are the names of foreign diplomats who risked their lives to rescue Jews from the Holocaust.

WATCH: Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:39:42 GMT

The event took place as part of the Zikaron BaSalon framework, which provides intimate, home-based alternatives to formal Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:24:19 GMT

With Orban’s departure from power following the recent elections, Israel is waking up to a starkly different European landscape.

Roman Gofman’s Mossad chief appointment signals a paradigm shift - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:15:41 GMT

Every new Mossad chief changes things, closes old departments, opens new ones, and promotes some mid-level commanders to replace portions of the Mossad high command.

'Very difficult for me': Actress Hana Laszlo decides to not carry Independence Day torch

BY ANNA BARSKY AND TZUF TZIMERING AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:10:04 GMT

Laszlo has faced controversy over supposed statements that opponents allege criticized the IDF's activities, particularly during the Israel-Hamas War.

WATCH: Israel ushers in Holocaust Remembrance Day under shadow of Iran threat

BY MICHAEL STARR — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:59:59 GMT

The day of commemoration is set to begin on Monday night with a prerecorded official state Remembrance Day ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust museum and memorial site.

High Court says IDF must implement equal opportunity for women in combat roles

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:13:34 GMT

The petitions, first filed in 2020, were brought by female candidates and service members seeking equal access to screening and service in elite units, including the infantry and maneuvering armor.

IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in building collapse which killed 21 soldiers

BY TZVI JASPER — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:26 GMT

Yousef Ibrahim Mahmoud Basheti had been part of a group of terrorists who fired anti-tank missiles at buildings in Gaza in January, 2024, where IDF soldiers were operating.

Volunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:51:43 GMT

The institute works with about 220 survivors living in the south Tel Aviv and Jaffa area, all of whom are elderly people referred by social services.

President Herzog to award Argentina's Javier Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor

BY JAMES GENN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:49:29 GMT

The medal is awarded to those who have made an exceptional contribution to Israel or humanity through their talent, service, or other means, the President's Office said.

Court convicts man of aggravated rape, child abuse in Gedera home invasion

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:28:19 GMT

The attacker entered the complainant’s second-floor apartment through the balcony in the early morning hours and overpowered her as she went to check noises from the living room.

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:10:22 GMT

According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.