Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents
Olim, along with returning residents who have lived abroad for at least ten years, will be eligible for the tax exemption.
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Standing Together activists place first shelters in unrecognized Negev Bedouin villages
Approximately 4,000 Israelis evacuated to hotels due to missile strikes as NEMA efforts continue
'I hoped they weren't home': Neighbor of couple killed in Iranian strike recounts deadly attack
IDF takes out Hamas terrorist responsible for equipment used on October 7
Yahya Abu Labda was responsible for Hamas military equipment and weapons, and transported tons of raw material for the manufacturing of rockets, along with advanced electrical components.
Jerusalem eyes EuroCup semis as ‘Triple J’ finds his groove
Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.
Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
A two-week-old baby was hospitalized at Wolfson after contracting herpes during a circumcision involving direct oral suction.
Netanyahu tells Iranians to go out, celebrate Nowruz: 'IDF is watching you from the skies of Iran'
"Our aircraft are hitting the terror operatives on the ground, in the crossroads, in the city squares," Netanyahu said, telling the Iranian people to "go out and celebrate Nowruz."
Grapevine, March 17, 2026: Threats to border communities
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Knesset approves updated war budget in first reading, adding billions of NIS to defense
The updated budget, which passed in the plenum by a margin of 53–45, must still pass its final votes before the end of March.
Lessons from Iran’s brain drain: Expert warns emigration puts Israel’s security at risk
According to Barak Gonen, Tehran lost the technological advantage it once held largely due to emigration, with the number of Iranian students abroad reaching a record high in 2024.
Israel has ‘won’ war with Iran, foreign minister says, but goals remain unmet
Speaking at a news conference, Saar said Israel was seeking to remove "existential threats," but did not say how the government would determine when those goals had been met.
Netanyahu challenges Central Election Committee pick as Lapid accuses PM of stealing election
Siminovski’s appointment was reportedly influenced by her expertise in technology, with the upcoming elections scheduled for no later than October 2026.
UN says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive
Israel's permanent mission in Geneva, where the UN office is based, said it was working on a response to the report.
