Finance Minister Smotrich says he won't educate his daughter to enlist in the IDF
The statement, made during a Religious Zionist Party Knesset press conference, comes as the government fast-tracks a haredi conscription bill.
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Up to 130 int'l lawyers protected IDF from war crimes charges as it fought in Gaza - exclusive
Lapid warns opposition could lose to Netanyahu without unity, says Yesh Atid is ‘key’ to victory
Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says - interview
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.
District judge: Suspicion in Braverman probe 'has strengthened' as police appeal restrictions
The case is part of the so-called “midnight meeting” affair, tied to the broader probe into the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild.
Jerusalem Police complete Ramadan preparations, vow to maintain status quo on Temple Mount
Jerusalem District Commander Avshalom Peled said ahead of Ramadan that the district remains “committed to safeguarding freedom of worship for members of all religions and communities in the city.”
Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections
I cannot sit on the sidelines and hope things will turn out well,” Ronen said.
Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in the upcoming WWII movie 'Triumph of the Will'
Israeli actress Shira Haas will appear in a new WWII period film, portraying a woman caught in a moral dilemma as Jews try to flee Nazi Germany.
IDF clashes with police over Bnei Brak incident, says attacked soldiers did not distribute leaflets
“The claim that the commanders who were attacked yesterday in Bnei Brak arrived in order to distribute recruitment flyers in the city is incorrect," IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said.
Haredi protests block Jerusalem entrance, Highway 38
The protesters initially disrupted traffic both around the entrance to Jerusalem and on Highway 38. Police announced that they had successfully dispersed the protesters on 38.
Seven arrested for allegedly defrauding Israel’s wartime evacuation grants
The suspects allegedly sought to fraudulently claim evacuation grants from the National Insurance Institute, causing millions of shekels in public fund losses.
Emojis, SIM swaps: How Hamas greenlit October 7 massacre, undetected by Israel
Findings from an IDF General Staff investigation, which also drew on intelligence collected during fighting, indicate the emoji traffic was one of several signs that Hamas was preparing an assault.
Father blasts release of Israeli nurse who broke toddler's bones: 'Our child was helpless'
“How does the judge say that it’s enough to watch the video and then decide to release her?” the father said. “You have to look at the severity of her actions. This is a scandal.”
