Israel

Netanyahu-Trump talks approach as Oman, Iran near deal to reopen strait amid lull in US strikes

Israel-Lebanon talks to continue in Rome • Houthis mirror Iranian pressure in Bab al-Mandab Strait • Kurdish opposition to Iran, US consulate targeted in Iraq

Palestinians walk next to yellow concrete block marking the “yellow zone” under Israeli military control in the Tufah neighborhood of Gaza City, July 27, 2026.
 Palestinian workers in Israel strike against Israel and Palestinian Authority's recent agreement to have their wages transferred to bank accounts, at an Israeli checkpoint in Tulkarm in the West Bank, August 21, 2022; Illustrative.

Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.

Likud approves expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list, allowing him to secure top slots


Hebron’s sewage crisis flows south toward Negev

Untreated sewage and industrial stone waste cross political boundaries, threatening communities, open land, and groundwater resources.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border

The incident is the latest of several illegal border crossing attempts by Israeli citizens into Syrian territory, some of which were successful.

Israeli soldiers seen in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on February 8, 2024; Illustrative.

IDF says Palestinian soccer players and FIFA referee were Hamas, PIJ terrorists

The military described efforts to portray the terrorists as innocent civilians as "part of a broader effort promoted by various actors against the State of Israel."

IDF exposes Gaza soccer players, referees, and coaches as terrorists, July 22, 2026.

Italian drama ‘Diamonds’ fails to sparkle - review

The cast is good, but in the end, it’s all a bit cliché, despite the intriguing setting.

‘DIAMONDS’ TELLS a story of Italian costume designers in a movie costume shop set in the 1970s.

US Embassy issues security alert over Israeli organized crime amid Japanika restaurant attacks

The embassy advised Americans to prepare a "personal security plan" and maintain situational awareness and communication with loved ones.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

Israel should establish Palestinian state, MK Gilad Kariv says, accuses PM of 'building up' Hamas

Kariv also addressed remarks by The Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan criticizing the settlement movement, saying Golan’s criticism had been directed at illegal outposts and centers of violence.

MK Gilad Kariv reacts during a plenum session and a vote on a bill to split the duties and powers currently held by the attorney general between two separate officeholders, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Government delays October 7 inquiry bill, tells High Court legislation will wait until elections

The government claimed it intended to complete the legislation after the elections, according to the High Court.

Defense Minister Israel Katz, government ministers and members of Knesset attend a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

IDF considering purchase of anti-submarine aircraft amid growing Turkish threat

The Turkish navy operates more than 10 active diesel-electric submarines, with a new series equipped with air-independent propulsion systems under construction.

A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft in flight at Lann Bihoue in France on June 10, 2018.

No flight cancellations expected at Ben-Gurion, Airports Authority chairman says

"There is no intention to close the airspace of the State of Israel, even in the sensitive strategic-security situation in which we find ourselves," said Yiftach Ron-Tal. 

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 with wider screen, lower price in Israel with local carrier deals

The phones’ starting prices are generally lower than those announced during last year’s launch, although the difference varies by model and storage capacity.

The three-phone foldable lineup also includes the Galaxy Z Flip8, with Israeli launch prices beginning at NIS 4,000.