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Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades
One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel
401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites
New exhibition at Tel Aviv University explores the relationships behind Israeli art
Exploring three remarkable artistic relationships, the exhibition reveals how personal connections inspired creativity, collaboration, and lasting artistic influence.
Over 8,000 plaintiffs seek to hold PA liable for October 7 massacre, war damages
The Jerusalem District Court set Sunday as the deadline for arguments as a new study links the PA prisoner-payment system to senior Hamas figures involved in the massacre.
Draft dodgers will either 'enlist or go to prison,' Netanyahu says in closed-door meeting - report
Further, KAN reported that Netanyahu acknowledged the draft law was unsuccessful and that it would not be brought back in the next government.
High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population
The petition was filed by 10 Palestinian residents, together with Adalah and Gisha. UNRWA itself is not a petitioner in the case.
Deadly Tell clash between settlers, Palestinians may mark West Bank turning point - analysis
Competing accounts of the deadly Tell confrontation highlight growing tensions over settler violence, Palestinian attacks, and the risk of a wider uprising.
Man arrested in connection with shooting in Netivot that killed one, wounded another
Security-camera footage from the scene appeared to show a gunman approach two men standing in a parking area, briefly speak with them, and then open fire at close range.
For the first time: Israeli law recognizes a Family Memorial Day as a protected leave day
What you need to know about the amendment to Israel's annual leave law
Jerusalem Film Festival draws 70,000 despite boycott campaign targeting Israeli cinema
The Jerusalem Film Festival attracted 70,000 people this year after Film Workers for Palestine launched a pledge naming it as an Israeli institution that it would refuse to work with.
'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth
The driver remained unconscious for several minutes, and he came to, heard the teenagers continuing to threaten and curse him.
Hamas distributing personal weapons to operatives to avoid total disarmament amid BoP deal - report
A Palestinian source said Hamas is distributing rifles to individuals under the guise of personal firearms, while insisting it will not disarm despite the Board of Peace agreement.
