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Israel launches program to recruit North American Jewish teachers

The new initiative will streamline licensing, job placement, and aliyah for North American Jewish educators seeking to teach in Israel.

The launch event for the National Program for the Immigration of Teachers to Israel, a joint venture of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption and the "Nefesh B'Nefesh" organization. August 5, 2026.

US blocks wider Israeli attack on Hezbollah after deadly Lebanon blast, saving peace talks - report

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.

Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran

The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Palestinian homes set ablaze in West Bank village attack, suspects flee scene

(Illustrative) A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Elderly woman killed, two other women seriously injured in Ashkelon multi-bus crash

The accident involved three different buses, police confirmed shortly after it occurred.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YANIR YAGNA

United Hatzalah paramedics respond to a multi-bus crash in Ashkelon on August 4, 2026.

Well-known lawyer murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office

A well-known lawyer in his 50s was shot dead in his office near Rishon Lezion's Golden Mall in an apparent targeted killing, as police launched a search for the suspect and opened an investigation.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByALON HACHMON

MDA vehicles outside of the scene where a well-known lawyer was murdered in a suspected assassination on August 4, 2026.

Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17

Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByKESHET NEEV

Naftali Bennet with the new female candidates.

Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters

Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByRUSADIKMAN

United Hatzalah ambulance boat in the Sea of Galilee.

Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two

The two arrested individuals and the seized materials were transferred to the Segev Shalom station in the Southern District for further investigation by the Israel Police.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAYA ZANGER-NADIS

Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.

IDF Atidim launches first dedicated engineering track for haredi, minority students

Students will earn practical engineering diplomas before enlistment, serve in leading Military Intelligence technology units, and complete full engineering degrees during their military service.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT

The students will be integrated into core technological units in the Military Intelligence Directorate and the IDF in general. Program opening ceremony via Walla.

Givati soldiers who led mass walkout at Sde Teiman base given jail time, dismissed from combat

The soldier who was on discharge leave was sentenced to 20 days in military prison and will also be removed from combat duty.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT, AVI ASHKENAZI

Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026.

Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor

Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByHODAYA RAN