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Beitar Jerusalem grabs share of first place in win against Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Beersheba still tops table on goal difference • Macaabi Tel Aviv edges Sakhnin • Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel TA draw

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Timoti Muzie (center) after his 33rd-minute tally provided all the scoring in Beitar’s 1-0 win over Maccabi Bnei Reineh.

IDF strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon following evacuation order

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the hilltops of the al-Rihane mountain in southern Lebanon on January 9, 2026.

Local Testimony 2025: Powerful images of conflict, life, and hope at Eretz Israel Museum

Avishai Shaar-Yashuv documented the first few months of Emily Damari’s life following her return from captivity in Gaza, for ‘The New York Times.’

Iranian unrest could make it harder for regime to fire missiles at Israel, ex-Navy chief says

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

High Court to Israeli gov't: Disclose details on ultra-Orthodox school funding within 10 days

The ruling came in response to a petition that challenges the continued funding of the two main party-linked haredi school networks amid concerns over budgetary transfers to the networks.

JANUARY 11, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Supreme court justice Yael Willner arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on a petition against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer funds to Ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026.

Ashkelon court extends Domrani house arrest, tightens contact ban in grenade case

Domrani was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the overnight throwing of a fragmentation grenade into the yard of a private home in Ashkelon.

JANUARY 11, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Forensic Examiner investigaes the crime scene were Amir Saada, a member in the criminal organization of Shalom Domrani was shot and killed, in Ashkelon , June 17, 2023.

Iran protests an internal issue but Israel ready to strike back, IDF chief Eyal Zamir believes

If Tehran attacks Israel, the IDF plans to strike back with immense power to ensure the country is safe and secure.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025

Netanyahu to convene security cabinet on Iran, says Israel watching protests 'in awe'

PM: Israel strongly condemns mass slaughter of innocent civilians • Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee also set for Iran discussion

JANUARY 11, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, YEHUDA SHLEZINGER

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest Palestinian suspect in $950,000 online marketplace scam

Footage released Sunday showed counterterrorism officers conducting a raid in central Ramallah to detain the suspect.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByPESACH BENSON/TPS

IDF officers planning an operation in Kafr Aqab, December 2025.

Ayelet Shaked calls for state probe into October 7, will decide on political comeback 'soon'

Shaked also said she was proud of diversifying the judicial bench during her tenure, arguing that a heterogeneous court better reflects Israeli society.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByMIKI LEVIN

Ayelet Shaked attends a ceremony at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 18, 2025

Samoan PM announces plans to establish embassy in Jerusalem

Israel and Samoa deepen ties as Samoa plans embassy in Jerusalem, building on years of cooperation through MASHAV and UN support.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER, PESACH BENSON/TPS

Prime Minister of Samoa La’auli Leuatea Schmidt spoke with Gideon Saar on Sunday January 11, 2026.

Bar-Ilan University’s ecosystem: Science, crisis, and institutional responsibility

From the Phantom jet to the helm of Israel’s second-largest university, Prof. Arie Zaban reflects on leadership during war and why universities can’t lose sight of the people they serve

JANUARY 11, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

Bar-Ilan and Sheba Medical Center’s HealthTech Valley.

Netanyahu’s chief of staff detained for questioning by investigators over Bild leaked documents

Tzachi Braverman, who was approved as an ambassadorial candidate to the UK, was detained by police for questioning on suspicion of obstruction of justice.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, SARAH BEN-NUN

Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman seen at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016.

'This is jihad': Dentist arrested for social media posts praising Hamas, supporting terror

Police began their investigation after the suspect made a post on social media featuring the slogan "This is jihad - victory or martyrdom."

JANUARY 11, 2026ByTZVI JASPER