In a speech delivered to senior officers, the chief of staff focused on looting in Lebanon, which he described as 'a moral stain on the entire army,' the destruction of a statue of Jesus and soldiers wearing patches with political messages. He promised that he would enforce a series of measures to combat these problems

Surveys by Israel's three main news outlets put the bloc aiming to oust the prime minister at 60, 58 and 52 seats, as former-PM Bennett emphasizes that the alliance will rely exclusively on 'Zionist' parties

The EU said it condemns 'all actions that help fund Russia's illegal war effort and circumvent sanctions' after another ship suspected of carrying grain stolen from occupied territory in Ukraine arrived on Sunday in the Haifa Bay • Ukraine summoned its Israeli ambassador in protest

On Monday, Iran floated a phased cease-fire plan delaying nuclear talks as Trump met with his national security team after scrapping an envoy visit over the weekend

Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, speaking to Bloomberg, also faulted both U.S. political parties for failing to foster stability in the Middle East, and warned Iran would not 'capitulate' in cease-fire talks

Sources in Israel's internal security service describe a widening rift between Shin Bet chief David Zini and top division and department heads, accusing him of inexperience, intolerance of opposing views and empowering a trusted deputy at the expense of senior leadership

Trump's fame – his ability to bend the entire media universe around his every word – is a taunt to others, daring them to make themselves even more famous, even through violence

Justices called the current situation 'unacceptable,' giving the government a July 1 deadline to present a framework for a proper investigation into the October 7, 2023 attacks amid reluctance to intervene ahead of Israel's general elections, slated for October 2026

It's tempting to embrace unity and believe in the Bennett-Lapid merger, but, as proven time and time again, Jewish nationalism and dreams of a Greater Israel cannot be reconciled with liberal democratic values

The two first joined forces in 2013 under Netanyahu's government and, eight years later, ousted him from power. Lapid has repeatedly stepped aside in the race for PM to help build alliances aimed at unseating Netanyahu

Archaeologists uncovered skeletons of two men who died at different times in the same spot, highlighting how the volcano may have killed more people than previously thought

Omitting former party partner Benny Gantz and all Arab parties, the ex-IDF chief urged opposition leaders Bennett, Lapid, Lieberman and Golan to meet to coordinate efforts to 'ensure victory through Zionist and patriotic votes'

Former PMs Bennett and Lapid reunite on a joint list for 2026 election, aiming to unseat Netanyahu. From settler violence to LGBTQ marriage, Bennett in 2026 strikes a markedly different tone from his early political years

Netanyahu's statement comes a week before the annual Mount Meron celebrations near the Lebanese border. The statement cites concerns over a potential 'mass casualty event because of the fragility of the cease-fire with Lebanon'

The activists allegedly broke into a German subsidiary of an Israeli defense company to protest Berlin's support for Israel during the Gaza war. They were arrested at the site without resisting and have spent months in pre-trial detention

In a heritage-listed building in Tel Aviv's Gan Hahashmal, three partners who left careers in film and education have opened Pensia – a hand-built community wine bar reviving Levontin Street's bohemian charm

The remaining 6,000 members of the community are expected to immigrate by 2030. Back in India, Bnei Menashe have experienced spasms of ethnic violence in recent years, causing some members of the group to become displaced and its synagogues damaged

Residents say dozens of teens gathered in the square hours before Yimano Binyamin Zelka was stabbed, with only a few patrol cars present. 'It was boiling over for hours, and nobody stopped it,' one said, as neighbors questioned the police's response

Roughly 100 Hamas gunmen overran Kibbutz Holit within minutes of the Oct. 7 attack, while nearby IDF battalions did not enter for hours. The probe cites a collapse in command and a 'professional mistake' in decision-making

Netanyahu is nearing the end of cross-examination in Case 4000 as court hearings have repeatedly been scaled back due to his wartime duties as prime minister. The delays come amid renewed calls for a pardon and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump

A Turkish source told Haaretz that mediators are working to ensure a unified Iranian position across rival factions, and that credible guarantees are needed to prevent the regime from unraveling the deal immediately after it is signed

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid made the impression that a merger was off the table for the upcoming election – until reality forced their hand. With Gadi Eisenkot expected to join the fold, the trio is finding – for now – that they agree on more than they differ

I always hoped to see a rocket launched into space. While hiking the Israel Trail, I heard the thunder of an Arrow 3 interceptor cutting through the skies. It was neither Apollo 8 nor Artemis II, but evidence of a never-ending war

The High Court of Justice ruled that the government must take concrete measures to enforce its previous ruling on the conscription of ultra-Orthodox men. The justices ordered certain state benefits to be canceled for draft dodgers