Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up
Yarden Bloch said she had assumed the game would not take place because Iranian athletes have often been prevented from competing against Israelis.
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Bennett pledges to restore Israel’s standing, form gov’t with only those who serve - interview
Hamas urges Hezbollah to kidnap Israeli soldiers in wake of Knesset passing death penalty bill
Netanyahu says Islamic regime 'weaker than ever' as Lapid slams PM for inability to win Iran war
Sharp rise in complaints against judges in 2025 as systemic delays remain core issue
According to the report, 1,100 complaints were filed in 2025, up from 770 in 2024, while the average complaint-handling time was 228 days, with 474 complaints still unresolved as of December 2025.
Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis
Critics also challenge one of the law’s intended benefits of easing pressure on the civil courts, arguing that the state is instead giving an existing judicial body additional authority.
Jerusalem prosecutors indict 23-year-old over alleged contact with Iranian agent
According to the indictment, Jaber came into contact in January with a Telegram user identified as “Joan” after looking for temporary work in a Telegram group.
Police arrest three suspects in Arab community murders
Two of the suspects were arrested following a case from Friday, in which a man in his 50s was shot in Tel Aviv.
What Bill Clinton, Netanyahu, McDonald’s and Starbucks reveal about crisis leadership
In Crisis Management, one of Israel’s best-known crisis advisers argues that the right response depends on the leader, the moment, and the nerve to act before the room spins out of control.
Two Passover initiatives target isolation and safety for Israel’s elderly
The initiatives involved the Social Equality Ministry and the Advancement of the Status of Women, the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC), Tzalir Fund, and Mifal HaPais.
IDF announces death of Sgt. Liran Ben Zion, 19, killed in southern Lebanon
Ben Zion’s family has been informed of his death.
Hezbollah uses ambulances, paramedic uniforms, as disguise for terrorist activity, IDF says
The terrorists, the military claimed, systematically used ambulances to transfer weapons across the country, in order to launch attacks against Israel and IDF soldiers.
Haifa refinery hit in latest Iranian missile barrage, Bazan group confirms
In earlier barrages, missile shrapnel struck the facility, causing localized damage and temporary power disruptions, though no casualties were reported.
Holocaust survivor, descendants urge High Court to allow Gaza children medical access
Letter read by The Jerusalem Post invokes Holocaust-era rescue precedent to argue for “children’s exception” in wartime policy.
