Israeli films, TV series that got our vote
Ahead of this week’s election, immerse yourself in these political dramas and comedies.
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Beyond the ballot, October 7 families call for a different kind of Israeli politics
US updates Israel travel warning, cites growing threat from Iran-backed Houthis
Netanyahu switches Israel's position to favor Argentina in dispute over Falklands - report
Israel Police says 143 draft evaders were released as IDF failed to meet detention deadlines
A document from the Attorney-General's Office revealed gaps in draft enforcement, including a postponement of an arrest operation and unclear criteria for releasing draft evaders at border crossings.
Hungary pledges stable ties with Israel as Herzog meets President Baka, PM Magyar in Budapest
“Hungary has been a friend and an ally on this long and difficult path,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said. It has a “clear and unequivocal policy of zero tolerance for antisemitism."
IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk
In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli troops and attempted to rebuild Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza.
Beit Shemesh man accused of sexually abusing four minors at synagogues, mikveh, supermarket
The boy tried to move Brand’s hand away and prevent further contact, but Brand continued touching him for several minutes, according to the prosecution.
Jerusalem court casts doubt on murder charges against two women in Benayahu Razi killing
The Public Defender’s Office said, however, that the court found sufficient preliminary evidence to support a charge of aiding and abetting murder in the case of Benayahu Razi's murder.
New documentary tells story of Entebbe’s unsung Jewish hero
The film tells the largely overlooked story of Michel Cojot, a French Jewish Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter who helped fellow hostages during the Entebbe hostage crisis.
Education Minister Kisch orders sweeping overhaul of Israeli school testing after PISA failures
"After carefully examining the professional review report prepared by Prof. Ami Moyal, I announce that I accept and adopt the report's conclusions and all of its recommendations in full," Kisch said.
Manhunt launched as suspect flees scene of attempted ramming of police officer near Modi'in
The driver was suspected of transporting illegal immigrants before attempting to run over a police officer.
'They returned in coffins': Families of slain hostages call on Netanyahu to drop election slogan
The bereaved families accused the Likud of exploiting hostages' deaths for political gain by using the phrase "we brought everyone home" as part of its election campaigning.
Mandelblit says Case 2000 prompted by recordings of Netanyahu conversations with Arnon Mozes
Mandelblit said he remembered approving questioning of Netanyahu as a suspect, but could not recall whether he explicitly approved mentioning bribery in the formal warning given to him in Case 4000.
