IDF suspending Netzah Yehuda, not just company involved, following CNN team debacle
The IDF says it opposes the battalion's full disbandment, which is considered one of the flagship projects for integrating haredim into the military.
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Only 30% of young people in Israel optimistic about future, Aluma survey reveals
Yellow-and-blue tops Dubai in OT, Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Baskonia
IDF Chief of Staff suspends battalion that accosted CNN news team in West Bank
Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks
“Just as we demand full protection for synagogues and for Jewish lives, so too we reject any harm to mosques, churches, and all houses of prayer...and all religious violence," Rabbi Bar wrote.
Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly
Ahead of the Nations League matches coming up in the fall, Israel played Georgia to a 2-2 draw in friendly action over the weekend at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.
Tony Blair rejects Gaza genocide charge, says Western leaders are failing to stop antisemitism
Tony Blair rejected claims that Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, warning that Western leaders are failing to confront the political climate fueling rising antisemitism.
Knesset approves 2026 state budget in final votes, avoids early elections
The Knesset has approved the 2026 state budget, avoiding elections, as coalition partners back the plan despite earlier threats and criticism over spending priorities.
Israel's fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis
With the budget set to pass, Netanyahu’s government is poised to complete its term, as opposition infighting continues to undermine efforts to unseat him.
Eisenkot rejects Bennett’s offer to unite parties, says he won’t serve as ‘number two’
“I believe in myself, I know the kind of leadership I bring, and I see myself as a very strong candidate,” Former IDF chief of staff and leader of the Yashar! Party Gadi Eisenkot told N12.
Break the Strait: How the world can end Iran’s energy blackmail
Iran’s leverage is structural, not absolute—it depends on Hormuz being indispensable. That assumption no longer holds.
Netanyahu announces expansion to Lebanon buffer zone, in bid to safeguard against invasion
In his announcement, Netanyahu also stated that Israel had undergone a paradigm shift in its latest wars against nearby countries.
High Court orders new vote on NIS 98m haredi school funding transfer
The High Court ordered a new Knesset vote on the remaining NIS 98m in haredi school funding, as petitioners demand full data before approval.
Iranian missile hit on Ne'ot Hovav factory leads to fear of chemical leakage
The Environmental Protection Ministry stated that the possibility of hazardous chemicals leaking was being investigated, but that at this stage, there was no expected risk to nearby towns.
