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High Court: State’s haredi draft enforcement update ‘does not satisfy’ amid Iran war tensions
IDF: Ben-Gurion Airport, Israeli airspace may reopen Monday evening
IDF says Lebanon invasion possible, Israel Katz declares Hezbollah chief Qassem a target
El Al to begin rescue flights for Israelis stranded due to Operation Roaring Lion
The airline said it is prioritizing passengers whose flights were canceled and that rescue flights for El Al and Sun d’Or customers will be operated at no additional cost.
Victories overshadowed: War halts Israeli hoops momentum
Hapoel Tel Aviv finally snapped its five-game losing streak, while Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded an important win that will keep it in the postseason race as their respective campaigns head into March.
Archival photos recall the enduring joy of Purim celebrations
The photographs, dating from the 1920s through the 1950s, captured the vitality and communal creativity that defined the holiday during the British Mandate period and the early years of Israel.
Yet again, Israel’s public shelters become sites of camaraderie amid steep danger
Steph Graber said she had been sheltering elsewhere but had “FOMO” about not being with her friends, so she switched over to a public shelter in the brief lull between sirens.
Sirens sound in central Israel in latest barrage from Iran
Earlier on Monday, Hezbollah launched several projectiles towards Israel, triggering an IDF response in southern Lebanon and Beirut.
Security directive forces Israeli judo team to withdraw from Tashkent Grand Slam
The dramatic development unfolded as concerns over the security situation escalated, with team members instructed to halt participation and depart Tashkent immediately.
At least five people wounded by Iranian missile strike in Jerusalem area
Israel Police is sweeping the area for missile shrapnel and urges the public to stay area from the site of the strike.
WATCH: Cluster munitions seemingly used during latest Iranian missile barrage against Israel
Following the barrage, Magen David Adom said its paramedics were dispatched to sites of reported missile impacts in central Israel.
Knesset FADC to convene confidential operational update on Operation Rising Lion
The committee is expected to vote on declaring a special state of emergency on the home front, chairperson MK Boaz Bismuth announced.
Court lifts travel ban on PMO chief Tzachi Braverman despite 'midnight meeting' probe
A magistrate’s court lifted the travel ban on PMO chief Tzachi Braverman, citing the Iran war. The ruling allows him to serve as UK Ambassador despite the ongoing "midnight meeting" investigation.
