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Seventeen hospitalized after fires break out in two bomb shelters in central Israel

The municipality said that at this stage, 16 families had been evacuated from the building to a nearby school, where they would receive initial assistance from municipal teams.

Fire and Rescue services evacuate a bomb shelter in central Israel, where a fire broke out, Marfch 9, 2026.
With countless news sources and experts from every angle, Israelis are being overwhelmed by thousands of updates and commentary, often polarized, repetitive, and/or conflicting regarding the war. The result is like being surrounded by thousands of megaphones blasting updates to you. (Illustrative)

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A person takes a photo of a memorial sign showing the image of Shira Banki, an Israeli teenager who was stabbed during the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023.

Jerusalem to add 2015 Pride Parade victim to municipal names registry, memorial site planned


NTA: Tel Aviv metro system faces major delays, won't open before 2040

Since the outbreak of the war, foreign firms have become hesitant to operate in Israel — either due to security concerns for their personnel or fear of public backlash.

 A test drive for the Tel Aviv light rail in Jaffa, on May 17, 2023

Hello and no goodbye: Released IDF observers mock Hamas commander after reported strike

Released IDF observers shared a sardonic farewell to Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar after reports of an Israeli strike. “Only those who survived captivity will understand this song,” they wrote.

 The observers – Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev – say goodbye to Muhammad Sinwar via Instagram.

Qatargate: Urich to 10-day house arrest, police requested 21

Israel Police originally requested that it be for three weeks. The request was also set to be extended to the unnamed former Mossad official.

 Yonatan Urich, adviser of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Three suspects arrested in Tira for alleged assassination plot, explosive device seized

Authorities acted on intelligence regarding a potential assassination attempt linked to a local terror cell.

 Three suspects arrested for attempting to carry out an attack.

'The end for him': Lapid on why Netanyahu won't do everything to bring hostages back

Opposition head Yair Lapid said he did not believe the prime minister was doing everything he could for the hostages because this would mean the end of Netanyahu's political career.

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

Sara Netanyahu: ‘Not a word of it is true’ in housekeeper’s abuse lawsuit

Sara Netanyahu denies all allegations in a former employee’s abuse lawsuit, calling the claims lies and a violation of her family’s privacy.

 View of Sara Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

Homeless man buys and resells one Omer Adam concert ticket, earns NIS 40,000

An investigation revealed that the suspect defrauded people by changing SIM cards to different phone numbers and reselling the same ticket.

Israeli singer Omer Adam performs live at the annual Kleizmer Festival in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, on August 14, 2019.

'We’ve crossed a red line': Haredi factions warn of government collapse

“We all enlist, we all fight, and we all sacrifice for the country and a better future,” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared.

 An illustrative image of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Israeli Jews near a sign for an IDF recruiting office.

Former hostage Agam Berger recounts Remembrance Day in Gaza captivity, memorializes friend

Berger’s post apologized to her fallen friend, Shirat Yam Amar, for her death and thanked her for her efforts saving others.

 Palestinian Hamas militants release female Israeli soldier Agam Berger held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025.

Comptroller to examine Israel's care for freed Gaza hostages and their families

This audit focused on the treatment of returnees, their families, as well as families of current hostages.

Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages outside the home of Ron Dermer, in Jerusalem, April 13, 2025