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Defying outcry from legal officials, the IDF, reservists and opposition parties, coalition secures final approval of flagship Basic Law, which aims to help enable ongoing broad exemption of ultra-Orthodox young men from IDF service

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are leading a clear policy that determines that the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, without any time limit, to protect the border and Israeli communities from there against jihadist elements,” Katz said in a statement.

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An Israeli Air Force reservist is suspected of having used classified information to place bets on the Polymarket prediction site relating to Israel’s war with Iran last year, a Tel Aviv court revealed on Thursday.

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Since the 19th century, airpower has enticed military planners with dreams of a clean, short victory using cutting-edge technology. That has proven elusive without ground troops

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IRGC says oil blockade will continue, FM rejects Trump’s claim war could be over ‘soon’ and asserts US and Israel failed to meet aims; Tehran continues to lob missiles at neighbors

It’s possible that Israel and Iran would have found themselves at war regardless of what happened on October 7, 2023. But it’s also likely that such a war would have concentrated on more modest goals than regime change had Iran not been left so exposed.

slightly earlier Netanyahu statement

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The US State Department on Friday authorized non-emergency personnel and the family members of those stationed in Israel to leave the country due to “safety risks,” with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee reportedly telling embassy staff that if they want to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

Ireland’s soccer governing body committed to playing Israel in the Nations League after the two sides were drawn to face each other in the competition on Thursday, three months after Ireland called for Israel’s expulsion from European competitions.

Israeli Olympic officials have disqualified their own bobsleigh team from participating in the final day of competition at the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics after one of its athletes falsely claimed illness

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As US President Donald Trump threatens to attack Iran if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, 59 percent of Israelis support joining a potential US strike on the Islamic Republic, according to a Channel 12 poll released on Thursday.

The report said there was a pervasive climate of impunity for serious violations of international law by the Israeli authorities in the Palestinian territories.

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed in an incident of “friendly fire” in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, the military announced on Wednesday.

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Speaking at an event held by his far-right Religious Zionism party with local settlement leaders, [Finance Minister] Smotrich laid out what he said should be the goals of the next government, including doing away with the 1990s-era Oslo Accords and applying Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank, a move akin to annexation.

“The police were investigating the death as suicide, based on evidence and testimonies, and that Greek investigators found pills at the scene. It also reported, however, that a coroner found bruises on Eden’s neck.”

Apple on Thursday confirmed acquiring the Israeli startup Q.ai, in what appeared to be part of the tech giant’s efforts to make inroads into the wearables market, with the aid of artificial intelligence.

Apple on Thursday confirmed acquiring the Israeli startup Q.ai, in what appeared to be part of the tech giant’s efforts to make inroads into the wearables market, with the aid of artificial intelligence.

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Reservist and civilian charged with ‘severe offenses’ for actions on Polymarket; Kan had reported major bets were made on Israeli strike on Iran just before June 2025 war

Suspect, who reportedly said he felt threatened, is accused of using IDF-issued gun to beat and shoot Sharif Hadid on Route 6, then allegedly tried to hide discarded bullet shells

Many U.S. citizens in Israel still hold U.S. accounts, rentals, or family trusts. As transparency grows, voluntary disclosure may help close past reporting gaps before an audit begins

Suspect arrested, but authorities yet to divulge a motive for attack on 160-year-old Beth Israel Congregation

Aggravating circumstance thrown out for procedural reasons, as alleged antisemitic remarks to police only came after the poisoning, weren’t recorded in presence of lawyer

Looks like we’re going to be stuck with the gerontocracy in Congress for the foresee future.

Attacks continue to force some in the country’s 400,000-strong Jewish community to reconsider their future, even as many believe ‘the vast majority of Canadians are good people’

Sister of Evyatar David slams ’embarrassing’ post meant to highlight alleged ‘suffering’ of Palestinians in Israeli detention that includes photo of her brother in Hamas tunnel

We can expect aid to enter Gaza again soon, which is good news. The bad news is the IDF plans to expand their offensive.

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In total 3,000 Ethiopians were approved to come to Israel under a government decision from November, which also budgeted NIS 570 million for their absorption. Unlike those who qualify to immigrate under the Law of Return – which grants citizenship to anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent – those arriving on the Jewish Agency-organized flights from Addis Ababa qualify under the Law of Entry.

Exciting developments