Israeli officials tell The Jerusalem Post the bill was a provocation intended to undermine the prime minister’s visit to the United States.

The decision sparked outrage and has been the subject of extensive investigation in the weeks since, especially after it transpired that some of the intelligence in the police’s report was bogus.

A strong nation is not afraid of culture. A strong nation embraces it, gives it space, and becomes richer because of it.

Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.

Fuel prices will drop below 7 shekels per liter for the first time since 2023, with the new rate of 6.85 shekels taking effect on January 1, the energy ministry announced.

In 2025, 102 animals were recorded as infected with rabies, setting a new record, whereas in 2024, only 55 cases were recorded. The previous record-holding year, 2017, only had 74 cases.

One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.