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IDF reservist severely wounded during altercation with terrorist near Bint Jbail

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:28:32 GMT

According to Army Radio, two other soldiers were lightly wounded in the incident but did not need to be evacuated to the hospital for treatment.

Soldiers are 'most important resource,' IDF chief says as haredi draft bill advances in Knesset

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:33:18 GMT

"It is fitting and proper that they [soldiers] be first in the order of priorities to receive the nation’s appreciation through its decisions and allocation of resources," said Zamir.

Herzog, first lady, visit Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on day 1,000 since October 7 massacre

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:02:25 GMT

"We will continue to plant, to build, to nurture life, and to choose hope. And so our answer is one and the same: to keep planting, building, nurturing life, and choosing hope,” Herzog said.

IDF Disabled Veterans Organization warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN AND LIAT RON — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:16 GMT

The warnings came amid debate in 2026 defense spending discussions, in which the Finance Ministry rejected the Defense Ministry's petitions to increase spending by NIS 40 billion.

Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit, Shin Bet arrest suspects in northern Israel mosque shooting

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:02:52 GMT

Members of the elite counterterrorism Yamam unit apprehended the suspect, while Shin Bet provided intelligence support to the forces, the spokesperson said.

WATCH: Bystanders rescue 11-year-old girl from kidnapping attempt in central Israel

BY MAARIV — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:35:23 GMT

The girl's screams, clearly audible in the final seconds of a video documenting the drama, are heard by passing drivers, who realize something bad is unfolding and jump into action.

Defense Minister Katz, IDF chief Zamir mark 1,000 days since Oct. 7 with warnings to Iranian regime

BY CORINNE BAUM — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:26:43 GMT

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel had “changed the face of the Middle East” after October 7 and that Israel "emerged a more united people and a stronger, more determined state."

Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:37:19 GMT

For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

BY SAM HALPERN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:16:32 GMT

“Every single booth has an oleh with a story, and they're selling their products from the small business that they opened here in Israel after their aliyah,” said Devon Conway of Nefesh B'Nefesh.

October 7 remembrance ceremony crowdfunding tops NIS 700,000 on first day of campaign

BY SIDNEY BLASCO — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:04:24 GMT

Organizers said this will be the largest publicly funded memorial event in Israel’s history. Approximately 4,905 donors were responsible for over 38% of the total goal.

Hoops and hopes: Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:48:55 GMT

One of Israeli basketball’s top young female talents leads Israel into the U20 Women’s European Championship before beginning her college career at Purdue.

‘Checkout’: New comedy hit, expanded from one of Israel's most popular series

BY HANNAH BROWN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:14:11 GMT

A new comedy feature film titled 'Checkout' has already sold a quarter of a million tickets in just a few days, telling the stories of staff and customers at a fictional supermarket chain in Israel.

IDF probes soldiers after video shows blindfolded Palestinian tied to broomstick in Gaza

BY CORINNE BAUM — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:05:12 GMT

The video, which was reportedly filmed by IDF soldiers in Gaza, shows a Palestinian man who is blindfolded and tied to a broomstick with zip ties.

As Arab sector violence soars, Israeli imams complete leadership program to combat crime

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:02:12 GMT

The year-long Imams as Community Leaders program brought Islamic leaders from across the country to study community resilience, conflict resolution, and violence prevention strategies.

Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:32:01 GMT

“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.

High Court ruling orders Knesset to hold new vote on state comptroller after filming scandal

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:59 GMT

The High Court of Justice unanimously invalidated Michael Rabello’s election as state comptroller over a secret-ballot issue, ordering a new Knesset vote days before he was set to take office.

Israeli military nearing breaking point without more manpower, IDF warns Knesset committee

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:46:54 GMT

The reported gap in platoon commanders comes as the military continues to warn of broader manpower shortages across combat formations.

IDF troops catch of West Bank car ramming attack suspect

BY CORINNE BAUM — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:46:09 GMT

No injuries were reported in the reported car ramming, the IDF said in a statement.

50 years after Operation Entebbe, Israel honors fallen commander Yoni Netanyahu

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:36:21 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu memorialized his brother, Yoni Netanyahu, who was killed in a 1976 mission rescuing Israelis held hostage after a hijacked flight.

Regenerative medicine workshop brings together leading Israeli and US researchers

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:02:30 GMT

The workshop aimed to strengthen scientific collaboration and accelerate translational research

Released Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi blasts Netanyahu's October 7 joke as 'disgrace'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:53 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joked in a Channel 14 interview that one of the things that had changed for him since October 7 was that he had “lost a little weight.”

Ex-hostage chief 'responsible' for Israelis murdered, kidnapped on October 7, minister claims

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:47:58 GMT

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu puts responsibility for Oct. 7 victims on Nitzan Alon amidst backlash from Eisenkot as Israel marks 1,000 days since the massacre.

No favors and no illusions: The need of the hour is political and economic independence

BY DR. ESTHER LUZZATTO — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:35:49 GMT

The munitions crisis and embargo in the latest war are a wake-up call requiring us to strive for comprehensive national independence - diplomatic, economic, and armament-related.

'Mom and dad are not alive': Slain Oct. 7 victims' family shares haunting never-before-seen footage

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:34:19 GMT

In the footage, a member of the Mathias family walks around the destroyed house, which is visibly damaged by bullet holes and smoke, and states he is sure that his parents had been killed.

AI is Israel’s next national-security battlefield as global standing sinks, Bennett says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:46:31 GMT

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel must become technologically indispensable, claiming Netanyahu abandoned an Iran strategy that could have helped weaken the regime.

Three Israelis indicted for aiding terrorist, failing to prevent attack in central Israel

BY SHIR PERETS — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:19:43 GMT

According to the investigation, Alaa al-Din Jaheim and Waam Masarwa, both Israeli citizens from Tayibe, were aware of Yassin’s intention to carry out a terrorist attack but did not prevent it.

Can Netanyahu’s strength-first strategy guide Israel through the new Middle East? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:28:18 GMT

Prime Minister Netanyahu has been stressing the fact that Israel has to be strong to survive in the Middle East. However, will Israel need to rely solely on strength now to move forward?

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

BY RONNIE ROSENMAN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH AID COALITION — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:40:11 GMT

‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitudes seeking to vote in these coming elections

Life story that goes beyond Entebbe: 'I swore near his burnt tank to never leave a soldier behind'

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:07:55 GMT

Fifty years after Entebbe, Doron Almog revisits war, family, loss, and the profound lessons his son Eran taught him about humanity, dignity, and shared responsibility.

Why Netanyahu's bribery charge remains despite judges' doubts - analysis

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:50:39 GMT

The case has unfolded across a decade of investigations, indictments, elections, governments, protest movements, wars, and institutional battles.