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Grapevine, December 12, 2025: Regressing, not progressing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

(L-R) Michal Herzog, Reuven Ben Parash, President Isaac Herzog, and Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach.
Emergency service volunteers, together with Jerusalem District Police and other forces, are searching for five people last seen in a Jeep driving near Beit Zayit Dam.

Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam

 Ben Gurion Airport

Ghana and Israel go tit for tat deporting each others' citizens in diplomatic storm

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel


Bereaved families confront Netanyahu in court, demand for state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7

The emotional exchange briefly disrupted the hearing in Netanyahu’s criminal trial and underscored the growing public pressure on the government to authorize an independent investigation.

Former hostages Rom Braslavski and Nimrod Cohen speak alongside family members of hostages still held by Hamas at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2025

Larnaca flight rerouted over Beirut due to Storm Byron lands safely in Tel Aviv

The aircraft landed safely at Ben-Gurion Airport approximately 30 minutes later than scheduled.

Aegean Airlines jet [File]

Display of Netanyahu's severed head 'incites public to murder PM', Likud says in official complaint

The complaint further criticized Israel Police, noting that officers were present at the scene, but did not intervene when the display was presented.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025

Netanyahu trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv, questioning continues on Case 4000

Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on the charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases: 1000, 2000, and 4000. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Closer to our 90 second goal: How United Hatzalah's ambuscooter can save more lives - opinion

An ambuscooter can ride through the narrow streets, right into the lobby of a high-rise apartment or office building long before an ambulance team arrives.

United Hatzalah launched a new unit of emergency response vehicles, December 9, 2025.

Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome

The new designs, in the airline’s signature palette, were presented live to passengers as the cabin briefly became a flying fashion venue.

Israeli airline turns Rome flight into 30,000 foot fashion show

Indian software company Zoho opens first Israel office

The Indian software giant is opening an office in Tel Aviv to better support local customers and partners.

 TEL AVIV cityscape today: Founded April 11, 1909.

Eighteen arrested for injuring dozens with smoke bombs, fireworks at Tel Aviv derby

The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police.

Hapoel Tel Aviv's fans' flares at Bloomfield Stadium.

Tel Avivians shell out the shekels on OnlyFans as Middle East's biggest tippers

Globally, Tel Aviv took the 19th spot in spending, edging you against Chicago by less than $300, New Orleans by more than $37,000, Houston by more than $38,000, and San Diego by more than $24,350. 

A logo for OnlyFans is seen in this illustration picture, February 29, 2024.

Opa: Vegan stylings in Tel Aviv - restaurant review

No explanation is given as to what you are eating. Only once you have finished the course are you told what you have just consumed because it’s almost impossible to guess. It is all vegan.

Fine vegan dining at Opa.

Ran Gvili's sister Shira asks Phase Two of deal not be implemented until brother's remains returns

Ran's sister, Shira, asked that Phase 2 of the US-brokered hostage-ceasefire deal not be implemented until the return of her brother's remains.

Shira Gvili, sister to Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, at Hostages Square, December 5, 2025.