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Suspect shot in leg by Border Police at Shuafat crossing near Jerusalem

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:57:44 GMT

During the arrest the suspect was shot in the leg. No officers were injured.

Opposition MK warns government against restricting entry of Israelis to country prior to elections

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:44:02 GMT

According to a Haaretz report, officials in the Transportation Ministry fear that many incoming voters would support opposition parties.

Head Coach Elyaniv Barda on Hapoel Tel Aviv's ambitions, European campaign - interview

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:33:27 GMT

Building a squad capable of competing in the Premier League after promotion was no simple task. Last season, Hapoel had to significantly reshape its roster, including adding eight foreign players.

Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:46:48 GMT

Hendel had previously been the sole leader of the Reservists party, which he founded, before it merged with Tropper. The two will head the new alliance in a joint leadership.

Iran will face a 'crushing blow' if it attacks Israel, Katz warns after security assessment

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:11:08 GMT

Western intelligence assessments suggest Iran may seek to draw Israel into a confrontation and could even choose to act first, Ynet reported on Thursday.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount to mark Tisha B'Av, says Jews feel like 'rightful owners'

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:08:07 GMT

Ben-Gvir made the trip alongside Development of the Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf, who is also a member of Oztma Yehudit.

Ex-IDF soldier convicted for using foreign passport to enter Iraq, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia

BY HODAYA RAN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:47:41 GMT

Prosecutors said 27-year-old Lior Matan Weinstein entered countries Israelis are barred by law from visiting without approval, admitted the facts in the indictment, and was convicted on Tuesday.

Mossad foils Iranian plot to infiltrate terror cell into Israel, target senior officials

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:44:53 GMT

Israel's security agencies said the operation exposed a global Iranian recruitment network that used intermediaries to build terror cells targeting Israel.

Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:37:45 GMT

A plaque signed by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo will be unveiled in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli, US and Guatemalan officials.

IDF kills terrorist who attempted second West Bank stabbing attack in hours

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:55:54 GMT

The terrorist was killed while the military said the incident was under investigation, in what represents the second attack of this kind reported in the West Bank.

Israel considers national drone ban amid fears of pending Iranian attack

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:38:22 GMT

Iranian drones have caused significant damage to targets across the Middle East in recent weeks, following regime claims last month of a large increase in drone production rates.

Israeli strike in Gaza kills three Hamas terrorists, including October 7 attacker

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:34:58 GMT

Abdallah Jahja was a terrorist in the naval force of Hamas's military wing and, in addition to his activity on October 7, contributed to the planning of several terror attacks.

One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds

BY MOSHE COHEN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:18:36 GMT

The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.

New Hope MKs ordered to film comptroller vote for Netanyahu, Sharren Haskel claims

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:45:54 GMT

Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.

Israel must choose the Declaration of Independence

BY PROF. URIEL REICHMAN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:28:18 GMT

The coming elections offer Israelis an opportunity not merely to choose another government but to reaffirm the national commitment to the values on which the state was founded

Israel charges man who allegedly sought Hamas help, researched explosives to attack Ben-Gvir

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:26:11 GMT

Prosecutors say Muhammad Awad repeatedly tried to contact Hamas, researched explosives, and considered using a drone or guided missile to attack National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Israel charges Jerusalem man for threatening foreign journalists, damaging vehicles in West Bank

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:08:28 GMT

Prosecutors say the suspect blocked journalists’ vehicles north of Ramallah, threatened them with a club and a rock, tried to slash a tire, and damaged a windshield.

Israeli cities open bomb shelters from Eilat to Karmiel, prepare for possible escalation with Iran

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:41:03 GMT

“A situation assessment found that the risk of missile fire from Iran over the weekend has increased and is no longer negligible,” Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen.

Israeli man seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, two Palestinian attackers killed

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:33:59 GMT

According to police, the stabbing victim was attempting to put out a fire, which had been set by Palestinian residents of a nearby village.

Two arrests made in Nachlaot murder case, police release name of chief suspect

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:25:23 GMT

The two suspects were not named; one is a 16-year-old girl, and the other is an 18-year-old boy from the city of Elad.

Israel looks toward record-breaking election season with over half a million first-time voters

BY URI SELA — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:58 GMT

First-time voters are expected to account for about 8.7% of all eligible voters in the upcoming election, the largest such wave since the establishment of the state.

Nauru decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, becomes 10th country with embassy in Israel's capital

BY IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:36:48 GMT

The decision came after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar reached an understanding with Lionel Aingimea, Nauru's deputy president and foreign affairs, trade and justice minister.

Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:31:55 GMT

Israel Police arrested an illegal resident who is suspected of committing "indecent acts" against two minors and a young woman, the police also announced on Wednesday.

Today in photos: Thousands gather at Western Wall for Tisha B'Av lamentations

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:42:12 GMT

Tisha B'Av is first and foremost a fast day, during which Jews abstain from all food and water for approximately 25 hours, from sunset until nightfall the next day.

Taxi driver suspected of swindling dementia patient he picked up from Ichilov out of NIS 10,000

BY HODAYA RAN — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:41:10 GMT

Police were expected to bring the suspect before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Tuesday to request a further extension of his detention as the investigation continues.

Health Ministry announces restaurant sector reform, eases requirements

BY DR. ITAY GAL — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:29:18 GMT

The reform dramatically reduces minimum space requirements, allowing existing restaurants to add more tables by repurposing operational space previously required under the regulations.

Silman defends crocodile barrier for Nukhba prison, says it is security, not publicity stunt

BY 103FM — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:13:24 GMT

"Anyone who slaughtered, raped, and murdered our people in such a brutal and horrifying manner should know that he is going to sleep surrounded by crocodiles," said Silman.

Sharon Angelhart's award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly' hits Israeli theaters

BY HANNAH BROWN — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:07:33 GMT

The story of the close, fraught relationship between the sisters and Avigail’s search for a better life brings to mind the phrase “falling through the cracks.”

French directors Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache return with 'Just An Illusion' -review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:42:02 GMT

They specialize in movies that keep audiences entertained from start to finish, but are also genuinely moving, as well as very funny.

Religious Zionist Party unveils Knesset primary candidates as Bezalel Smotrich leads slate

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:24:22 GMT

Candidates running who are currently members of the Knesset include National Missions Minister Orit Strock, along with MKs Michal Woldiger, Ohad Tal, Zvi Sukkot, and Simcha Rothman.