Israel

Soccer: Ben Shimon backs Israel to bounce back and secure Euro 2028 qualification

Ran Ben Shimon’s side, which has collected just two points from its first four games, will face Kosovo on Saturday before taking on Austria three days later.

ISRAEL NATIONAL TEAM coach Ran Ben Shimon remains confident in his squad’s ability to turn things around and ultimately qualify for Euro 2028 as Israel prepares for its Nations League clashes against Kosovo and Austria.
MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the United Arab List (Ra’am) party, and party members hold a press conference following their meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, as part of consultations on who should form Israel’s next government following the electi

Rabbi invokes Jewish law permitting killing of politicians cooperating with Arab parties - report

'Save The Children' signage is pictured outside a high street branch of a Save the Children charity shop in south London on February 17, 2018.

Save the Children UK decides not to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition despite review’s advice

Displaced Palestinians react at a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

Israel’s 91,000 Gaza tents fall short, aid expert says, as Hamas accused of weaponizing crisis


US prepares to deploy 250 foreign troops in Gaza as Israel opposes Turkish involvement

Foreign military officers, accompanied by US troops, have been spotted near Gaza as preparations advance for a multinational force, with Israel authorizing an initial deployment of 250 soldiers.

Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

WATCH: Israel Police arrest 50 suspected of extorting contractors under guise of security services

Some 500 officers raided targets across Israel on Monday, arresting 50 suspected of extorting contractors under the guise of security services, including a sitting council head in the North.

(Illustrative) Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 24, 2026.

With both countries' elections concluded, can Israel reset its US ties? - editorial

It won’t be a surprise if we discover, with Netanyahu potentially out of the picture, that he wasn’t really the problem but just a convenient scapegoat for widespread anti-Israel sentiment.

An American flag against a larger Israeli flag background.

Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisis

UTJ could pave the way for Shas to join an Eisenkot coalition, acting as its "Shabbos goy" while the Sephardi haredi party seeks to avoid alienating pro-Netanyahu voters.

A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026

Stuck in the mud: Firefighters, local veterinarian rescue errant cow in northern Israel

Firefighters responded to a report of an animal in distress in Kiryat Ata on Sunday found a cow stuck in the mud up to its neck after days of heavy rain. It was pulled out unharmed.

Emergency responders rescue a cow stuck in the mud in Kiryat Ata on November 8, 2026.

ANC election losses could weaken South Africa's anti-Israel stance

The ANC’s vote share fell to about 31% in municipal elections, and a former DA official says coalition partners could gradually push for a more pragmatic approach to Israel.

A member of the African National Congress reacts as he looks at a screen inside the Western Cape Provincial Results Operation Centre as they await municipal election results in Cape Town, South Africa, November 6, 2026.

Illegal resident detained after using sex offender’s ID card in attempt to cross checkpoint

The incident occured when the man arrived at the checkpoint and tried to identify himself with a photo of an ID card on his mobile phone.

Illegal resident detained after using sex offender’s ID card in attempt to cross Shuafat checkpoint

Both Israeli teams struggle in Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv fell to Barcelona, while Maccabi Tel Aviv was defeated by Partizan Belgrade ahead of the derby.

VASILIJE MICIC (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv players look to regroup after a difficult Euroleague week, as the Reds prepare for a pair of highly anticipated duels vs Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Channel 13 reporter suspended for racism after questioning medical credentials of El-Sayed, Tibi

The controversy began when Channel 13 political reporter Eyal Berkovic questioned whether El-Sayed was entitled to use the title "doctor."

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition - opinion

What remains to be seen is whether our political leaders have the courage to put the country and national responsibility before personal ambition and ego.

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot