IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire
According to the IDF statement shared on Friday, the soldiers captured the “Christophani Ridge,” a key position in southern Lebanon.
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Jerusalem highlights: April 17-23
Winner Jerusalem Marathon 2026: A marathon of resilience in Israel’s capital
Victims of terror honored at President's Residence
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.
Netanyahu's coalition struggles to close gap against opposition for third week - poll
While there was no significant movement between the blocs, in the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party lost one seat to the Democrats.
Education Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north
"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.
WATCH: 'Not fringe youth': Hundreds of Israelis protest West Bank settler violence in Tel Aviv
Oded Papourish, an activist injured in the village of Kusra last month, emphasized that settler violence “relies on the understanding that Israel's law enforcement will always stand by their side."
