Friday, January 9, 2026

Israel

Four East Jerusalem Residents Charged Over Alleged ISIS-Inspired Attack Plot

Israeli security forces announced on Friday the arrest of four residents of East Jerusalem’s Beit Safafa neighborhood on suspicion of affiliation with the Islamic State and planning attacks against Jewish Israelis. The Shin Bet security agency said the suspects, all...

Israeli-Iranian Film Festival in Sderot Seeks Cultural Bridge Amid Tension

Sderot will host Israel’s first Iranian Film Festival later this month, offering a rare cultural bridge between Israelis and Iranians amid persistent regional tension following last June’s 12-day war. Titled “Nowruz,” after the Persian New Year, the two-day event...

Dead Sea Rated World’s Second-Worst Tourist Destination in New Global Index

The Dead Sea has been ranked the world’s second-worst tourist destination in a new global index released by luggage storage network Stasher. The report evaluated 101 of the world’s most visited attractions, using five key metrics to determine overall...

Israel Confirms Identity of Hostage Body Returned by Hamas Amid Stalled Deal

Israel has confirmed that the body transferred by Hamas on Thursday is that of 73-year-old Meny Godard, one of the victims of the 7 October 2023 attacks. His remains were collected by Red Cross vehicles after Hamas and the Palestinian...

IDF Arrests 40 Suspects, Seizes Weapons in West Bank Raids

The Israel Defense Forces arrested 40 individuals suspected of terror activity and arms trafficking during a series of overnight and early-morning operations across the West Bank, the military announced on Friday. According to the IDF, two terrorists were killed in...

IDF Denies Role in Lebanon Blast as Strikes Target Hezbollah Sites

An explosion in southern Lebanon this week was not caused by an Israeli airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) insisted on Thursday. According to the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee, the blast occurred when a vehicle carrying Hezbollah...

Israel Eyes Strong Finish in Moldova as Ben Shimon Plots Long-Term Rebuild

Israel will bring its 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign to a close on Sunday night when it faces Moldova in Chisinau. With elimination already confirmed, the match may lack stakes on paper, but for head coach Ran Ben Shimon,...

Top Israeli Police Officer Detained in Breach of Trust Probe Amid Internal Turmoil

In a dramatic turn of events, investigators from the Department for Internal Police Investigations (DIPI) detained one of Israel’s most senior police officers for questioning on suspicion of breach of trust and abuse of authority, the Justice Ministry confirmed...

Israeli Officers Arrest Sex Offender Caught Performing Indecent Acts in Park

Israeli Prison Services (IPS) officers arrested a known sex offender last week after he was caught performing indecent acts in a public park where children were present, the IPS announced in a statement. According to officials, members of the “Tzur”...

Experts Warn Renewed Israel-Iran Conflict Looms Amid Nuclear Tensions and Failed Talks

Tensions between Israel and Iran are once again escalating, with analysts warning that another outbreak of war may be only a matter of time. According to a recent New York Times report, failed diplomatic efforts, renewed nuclear activity, and continued...
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Unexploded Mortar Shell Found on Rehovot’s Herzl Street, Area Secured

An unexploded mortar shell was discovered earlier today on Herzl Street, Rehovot’s main thoroughfare, triggering a swift response from...
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