Saturday, July 5, 2025

Israel

Haredi Leaders Reject Netanyahu’s Request to Separate IDF Draft Bill from Budget Approval

JERUSALEM – A high-stakes political standoff emerged Sunday as United Torah Judaism (UTJ) leaders rebuffed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to detach the passage of the contentious haredi IDF draft bill from the approval of the 2025 state budget,...

Israel Busts Major Arms Smuggling Network in the Negev

Negev, Israel – Israeli authorities have dismantled a significant arms smuggling network operating across the Negev, seizing nearly 40 firearms and arresting nine suspects in a joint operation conducted by the Israel Police and the Shin Bet, the Attorney...

Israeli Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Appears Increasingly Likely

As Iran inches closer to nuclear weapons capability, growing indications suggest that Israel is seriously considering a preemptive strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities. A soon-to-be-published article in the Middle East Quarterly by Colin Winston, a former CIA veteran and ex-research...

Israel Issues Mental Health Guidelines for Returning Hostages

Jerusalem – The Israeli Health Ministry has released a comprehensive protocol aimed at providing mental health professionals with guidelines for treating former hostages who have returned from Hamas captivity. The document underscores the importance of recognizing post-traumatic symptoms early and...

Multiple Bus Explosions Rock Central Israel in Coordinated Terror Attack

Jerusalem – A series of coordinated explosions struck multiple buses in central Israel on Thursday evening, prompting an immediate halt to all public transportation as authorities scrambled to assess further threats. The attacks, which occurred in various locations, have heightened...

IDF Confirms Identification of Slain Hostages Kfir and Ariel Bibas, Accuses Hamas of Returning Wrong Body

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the identification of the remains of two young Israeli hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, whose bodies were returned from Hamas captivity on Thursday. The forensic findings have determined that the two boys, aged...

Ghost Town Election: Kiryat Shmona Votes Amid Mass Evacuation

KIRYAT SHMONA — A municipal election unlike any other took place on Tuesday in Kiryat Shmona, a northern Israeli city still reeling from the aftermath of war. Delayed by 15 months due to the conflict with Hezbollah, the election saw...

Heavy Construction Equipment Enters Gaza as Ceasefire Holds Amid Hostage Negotiations

Gaza Strip – Heavy construction equipment began entering the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking a significant step in efforts to bolster the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The move comes as negotiations continue over the release of hostages held...

Religious Zionism Party Threatens to Leave Government if Gaza War Ends

Jerusalem – The Religious Zionism party will leave the government if the war in Gaza does not resume within 42 days of completing phase two of the hostage release deal, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset MK Moshe Solomon warned...

Gaza Hostage Nimrod Cohen Sends Sign of Life Through Released Captives

Tel Aviv – Nimrod Cohen, a 20-year-old Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, has relayed a message of hope to his family through recently released captives, according to a report by Israel’s N12 news site on Wednesday. Cohen’s father,...
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IAF Pilots Divert Excess Iran Mission Munitions to Strike Gaza Targets

Tel Aviv — In a bold shift in operational efficiency, Israeli Air Force (IAF) pilots diverted unused air-to-surface munitions...
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