israeli news

  A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

Israel's path to unity in the Sukkah

We must remember the spirit of Sukkot in the midst of burgeoning tensions in and outside of Israel.

18/10/2024

Israeli artist Orit Oged admits involvement in drug-related double murder

35-year-old Orit Oged and her 36-year-old husband Corey Spurlock are also accused of distributing about 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.

By YOAV ETIEL
02/08/2024

14 Days: Fallen Fighters

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

22/07/2024

Suspects open fire at vehicle in West Bank, three lightly wounded

Three Israelis were wounded by gunfire at the Ramin intersection in the northern West Bank, treated for minor wounds, with IDF investigating the incident.

Israel debuts its first 24/7 news channel i24

It remains to be seen whether there is room for another news broadcaster and news app in Israel, but i24 in Hebrew made a polished debut. 

Smotrich: cabinet authorized 5 West Bank outposts, sanctions against PA

"The Security Cabinet authorized one outpost for every country that unilaterally recognized Palestine as a state in the last month," Smotrich said.

Haim Bibas criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calls for focus on north and south

Mayor of Modi’in-Maccabim-Reut and chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel, Haim Bibas, criticizes the 'Rabbis Law', calling for more focus on issues in the north and south.

By 103FM
21/06/2024
 Shas leader MK Arye Deri and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset

Israeli coalition in turmoil after Netanyahu drops controversial 'Rabbi Law'

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri was reportedly furious with Netanyahu after the latter announced that the bill would be dropped.

Uproar over bill intended to increase religious party's control over rabbinical establishment

The bill in question would effectively give the Chief Rabbinate power to elect these rabbis instead of the local authorities themselves.

Government extends age cutoff for IDF reserve duty amid heavy criticism

The government gave three-month extension of measure to raise the cutoff age for reserve duty from 40 to 41 for regular soldiers and 45 to 46 for officers

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