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Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest

BY HODAYA RAN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:39:46 GMT

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., hundreds of protesters are expected to arrive in Bnei Brak as part of a demonstration against inequality in the burden of service.

Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 to welcome athletes from 29 countries

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:33:11 GMT

Top Israeli and international athletes will compete at Givat Ram as the Jerusalem Grand Slam 2026 offers key ranking points ahead of the European Championships.

Magen David Adom honors Druze paramedic on National Paramedic Day

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:29:58 GMT

After an accident at 16 changed her career path, Druze violinist Ghadir Saleh became an MDA paramedic and she now serves on mobile intensive care units across Israel.

Police documents about Nova music festival deleted from computer system - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:41:47 GMT

The deletion took place sometime during January 2024, and it is unknown who removed the files and whether copies of them still exist.

Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:08 GMT

A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits

IDF braces for Gaza riots along Yellow Line on Friday, Fatah uses social media to spread the word

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:54:28 GMT

Southern Command is preparing for violent demonstrations along Gaza’s yellow line Friday as Fatah campaigns against Hamas, conditions in the Gaza Strip, and postponed negotiations.

A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers

BY DR. ITAY GAL — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:46:26 GMT

A breakthrough treatment was carried out at Rambam Medical Center, where specialists helped wean a man who had been taking about 130 painkiller pills a day in just 20 minutes.

Likud breaks Iran war decline, gains one seat, as Together continues downward trend - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:40:58 GMT

Since the merger between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, the joint party has lost 10 seats in about two months and has declined this week to just 18 seats.

Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory comments

BY MIKI LEVIN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:42:31 GMT

According to the warning, Kobi had claimed during the program that Cohen had pushed for deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be released as part of the deal to return Gilad Shalit in 2011.

Sa'ar to bring Armenian Genocide recognition to vote, cites Israel's 'moral, historical duty'

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:43:16 GMT

As of 2026, 32 UN member states, including the United States, Canada, Russia, and Germany, have formally recognized the genocide.

'A minister who destroys': Bedouin protest Ben-Gvir over demolition of illegal homes in Negev

BY YANIR YAGNA — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:48:17 GMT

The demonstration came in the wake of comments made the previous day by Ben-Gvir, saying that he would continue demolishing “more and more and more illegally built homes in the Negev.

How Roman Sorkin became the heart of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:48:51 GMT

“I owed a lot to my team after the last game and a half,” Sorkin said. “I was too focused on myself, and that’s part of the old me. I can’t be like that anymore. People here count on me

Marathon Knesset meetings set to rapidly advance haredi parties’ contentious Torah study bill

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:04:55 GMT

The bill seeks to enshrine Torah study in the country’s Basic Law as part of a proposal that critics argue encourages draft evasion and changes the status of yeshiva students who do not serve.

Likud MK: Netanyahu expected to work 'behind closed doors’ for influence over list - interview

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:31:45 GMT

Halevi is a member of the Likud Constitution Committee, which will hold a vote on changing the primary system in a way that could grant Netanyahu authority to select candidates for the highest slots.

Yitzhar resident indicted after armed sheep search erupts into violence in Huwara, West Bank

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:53:37 GMT

Cohen is not charged with carrying out the beating. The indictment says he pulled the helmeted passenger away while he was punching one of the victims.

Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base

BY JAMES GENN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:32:33 GMT

The Israel Navy hosted a German delegation in Haifa, where both sides conducted a Passing Exercise and discussed expanding naval collaboration.

IDF helicopter carrying Herzog makes emergency landing after hitting bird, none injured

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:18:16 GMT

The helicopter safely landed at the Palmachim air force base, and Herzog was able to take off again in a replacement helicopter a few minutes later.

The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:58:05 GMT

During the 2026 war, Israel struck multiple Iranian spacewar related facilities, including facilities working on developing capabilities to attack satellites in space.

Police officer seen assaulting haredim at draft protest released after questioning

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:47:28 GMT

The officer was released without restrictions. The investigation was initiated last week, as several videos were circulated around social media showing the assaults.

Netanyahu heckled, told to 'go home' during combat officer graduation ceremony speech

BY MAARIV ONLINE — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:34:35 GMT

Members of the crowd shouted "Go home" at Netanyahu, although cheering could be heard afterward.

Supermarkets containing drugged baby food barred from selling edible products, cosmetics

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:01 GMT

According to the Health Ministry, a total of five tainted products were found during the investigation, with three handed over by customers and two found on store shelves.

October Council marks 1,000 days since October 7 massacre, calls for state commission of inquiry

BY URI SELA — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:16:08 GMT

The press conference was attended by bereaved families, hostage families, survivors, and representatives, who called on Israel's public to demand the establishment of a state commission of inquiry.

State Attorney Aisman warns Mahash law could put sensitive cases under political pressure

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:43:42 GMT

State Attorney Amit Aisman warned that the Mahash reform under the Justice Ministry could expose sensitive investigations to political pressure. The law passed Knesset and faces High Court petition.

Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:11 GMT

The new records rest mostly on reports that an IDF command center received in real time via communications devices with soldiers in the field, as well as handwritten reports and updates.

Netanyahu aide Urich allowed to keep working at PMO after court rejects prosecution's request

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:37:26 GMT

Urich has been indicted for allegedly leaking classified military information to the German outlet, Bild, after the military censor barred publishing the information in Israeli media.

El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales

BY CORINNE BAUM AND REUTERS — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:37:50 GMT

The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.

Armed reserve veteran suffering from PTSD safely disarmed after standoff in Netivot home

BY YANIR YAGNA — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:38:42 GMT

Advanced-Staff-Sergeant Major Ariel Morzhanov, who handled terrorist negotiations on October 7, arrived at the scene to manage dialogue and de-escalate the situation.

Netanyahu testifies in defamation trial over journalist claims regarding his health and fitness

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:07:28 GMT

The evidentiary hearing is being held before Ramle Magistrate’s Court President Judge Menahem Mizrahi at the Tel Aviv District Court building, where the case was moved for security reasons.

The Jewish Agency hosts New York screening of 'From October 6 to October 7'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:26:26 GMT

The film chronicles the life of Chairman Doron Almog from the Yom Kippur War through to the events of October 7

Mossad rehearsed 2018 Iran nuclear archives raid in Africa, former chief Yossi Cohen reveals

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:40:43 GMT

The operation changed the course of history as it was the impetus for US President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal shortly after the operation's results were revealed.