Several IDF soldiers refuse to report to posts due to lack of bomb shelters
According to the report, the issue of inadequate protection on IDF bases is widespread, with one soldier noting, "When there's a siren, we put on helmets and pray."
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Netanyahu could call early elections as wartime success influences political strategy - interview
IDF eliminates Imam Hussein Division Commander within a week of eliminating his predecessor
'We're here': European ambassadors stand in solidarity after deadly Beit Shemesh strike
Zamir warns West Bank settler violence is harming Israel’s security during wartime
“It cannot be that during a multi-front war, the IDF is forced to contend with a threatening minority from within. These are rioters who do not represent the settlement movement," Zamir said.
New Israeli drama Ambiguity explores secret lives of disbelieving haredim in Jerusalem - interview
The series is about a secret society of haredim (ultra-Orthodox) who have stopped believing and meet clandestinely with others who feel as they do.
Blueprint under fire: David Pisonero’s bid to rebuild Israeli handball from ground up
David Pisonero is 4,200 kilometers away from his home in Valladolid, Spain, but his mind is occupied by a singular, complex mission: leading the Israeli National Handball team.
Why is Israel, not US, carrying out most senior Iranian assassinations? - analysis
Israel has taken the lead in assassinating top Iranian officials, with the US playing a minimal role, signaling a major shift in strategy amid escalating tensions.
Lauder Employment Centers, Avi Balashnikov honored at Israeli quality conference
Awards highlight the centers’ contribution to employment, innovation, and economic resilience in the Negev and Galilee.
Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey
The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.
Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents
Olim, along with returning residents who have lived abroad for at least ten years, will be eligible for the tax exemption.
Standing Together activists place first shelters in unrecognized Negev Bedouin villages
In the span of a week during June, 2025, a funding campaign for the shelters had raised more than NIS 500,000 through small donations from thousands of citizens.
Approximately 4,000 Israelis evacuated to hotels due to missile strikes as NEMA efforts continue
The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) reported that the system is now operating on a faster mechanism for evacuations and assistance to citizens.
'I hoped they weren't home': Neighbor of couple killed in Iranian strike recounts deadly attack
"We were in the bedroom on the upper floor," Chen Amir said. "We received the alert and went downstairs to the mamad... Half a minute from the siren going off, the missile fell here."
