Interior Minister Moshe Arbel defended his position not to postpone municipal elections again, during a Knesset plenum session Wednesday morning. Arbel explained that the law passed in October that delayed the elections from the end of October to January 30 only included a clause that would allow for another deferment in case the circumstances … Read more
A positive side effect of the closure period is a dramatic decrease in road accidents, since obviously, the less we are on the road, the fewer accidents occur. After the first lockdown the number of accidents rose dramatically, but fortunately, in most cases, did not reach the average annual level. The number of casualties … Read more
Former navy commander Eliezer (Chayni) Marom expressed his concerns about the Israeli media’s portrayal of the Houthis in Yemen during an interview with 103FM on Thursday morning. Marom emphasized that the Houthis should not be underestimated, as they are a highly dangerous terrorist organization that Israel has encountered in the past. Marom voiced his … Read more
Israel will seek to empower a moderate Palestinian entity to govern Gaza, Tzachi Hanegbi, The Head of the National Security Council of Israel, said in a Saudi editorial published Thursday. Hanegbi’s column, which was published in Saudi newspaper Elaph, spoke in depth about the October 7th attacks and Israel’s plans for a post-war, post-Hamas … Read more
As the war against Hamas entered its seventh week at the end of November, the first major breakthrough occurred in the efforts to release the approximately 240 hostages who were seized on October 7 when 3,000 heavily armed terrorists stormed across the Gaza border, entering 22 Israeli communities and killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians. … Read more
After years of uncertainty regarding Hamas leader Mohammad Deif’s health, the IDF released videos showing him walking and in better condition than previously believed. MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), chairman of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, discussed the matter during an interview on 104.5FM. “We need to acknowledge our mistake and … Read more
A newcomer to Jerusalem may find the boundaries of the Mekor Haim neighborhood in southwestern Jerusalem shrouded in mystery. Where exactly does this small enclave begin and end, you may ask? If you walk 700 meters from the Oranim Junction along Mekor Haim Street to Zeret Street, where it ends, you will solve the … Read more
Israel’s Shin Bet foiled an Iranian honeypot network that aimed to recruit unsuspecting Israeli civilians to gather intelligence and commit terror attacks under the guise of criminal activities, the Israeli Security Agency announced Thursday. The Iranian network turned to Israelis through social media and employment websites. Speaking in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, the network … Read more
In the aftermath of the Hamas October 7 attack, Iran was quick to mobilize all its proxies in the region to begin a combined attack on Israel and US forces in Iraq and Syria. Hezbollah, for instance, quickly intervened but only with limited attacks, attacking Israel with rockets, small arms fire, mortars, and drones. … Read more
Israeli forces continued operations across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, clashing with Hamas terrorists in raids on the Jabaliya refugee camp and the southern city of Khan Yunis, the IDF said. In Khan Yunis, a Hamas terrorist was seen escaping the ruin of a tunnel destroyed by an IDF drone while holding a rocket-propelled … Read more
