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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...

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,...

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”...

German Complaint Targets Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Olmert Over Gaza War Crimes

The anti-Israel organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in Germany against former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, accusing him of war crimes committed during the 2008–2009 Gaza conflict known as “Operation Cast Lead.” The complaint was...

Israel Receives Remains of US-Israeli Hostage Itay Chen in Red Cross Transfer

Israel on Tuesday confirmed that it had received the remains of Itay Chen, the last US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza, as part of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement that came into effect last month. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a...

Man in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Train at Tel Aviv Station

A man in his mid-30s was critically injured on Tuesday evening after being struck by a train at Tel Aviv’s Savidor Central Station, Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed. MDA paramedics were dispatched to the scene, where they found the man...

Israel to Rebuild Missile-Damaged Soroka Hospital with NIS 1 Billion Funding

Beersheba’s Soroka University Medical Center, southern Israel’s primary hospital, will receive more than NIS 1 billion ($307 million) to rebuild after being hit by an Iranian missile in June, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday. Speaking at the weekly...
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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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