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Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

Reports have circulated the theory that the explosion may have destroyed a stockpile of surface-to-air missiles belonging to Arrow-3.

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.
Writer Nicholas D. Kristof poses for photographers on the red carpet as he arrives for the TIME 100 Gala in Manhattan, New York, US, April 26, 2016.

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 A Border Police officer conducting operations, May 2025.

Families protest after four Border Police soldiers disciplined for having barbecue on Shabbat

Typewriter.

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Rabbi from the South allegedly committed sexual offenses against women seeking his guidance

The accused rabbi's lawyer denies all accusations against his client.

 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

Police arrest six minors, one Israeli suspect in gang-affiliated Tel Aviv bus assault

Police have announced that all suspects will be brought before the court today for hearings on extending their detention.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

Families of three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza donate their organs for transplants

The families of Omar Van Gelder, Lior Steinberg, and Alon Farkas, three soldiers killed in Gaza this week, have agreed to donate their organs.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

United Hatzalah's new mobile clinic set to transform emergency care in southern Israel

In times of national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks, fires, or natural disasters, the clinic can be quickly deployed to provide extensive medical support.

 United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.

Hundreds in attendance as slain Israeli soldier Alon Farkas laid to rest

“You were always at the center of things, smiling and leaving your mark wherever you went," a representative of the IDF said.

 Family and friends of Israeli soldier St.-Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Alon Farkas attend his funeral in Pardes Hanna, June 5, 2025

NTA: Tel Aviv metro system faces major delays, won't open before 2040

Since the outbreak of the war, foreign firms have become hesitant to operate in Israel — either due to security concerns for their personnel or fear of public backlash.

 A test drive for the Tel Aviv light rail in Jaffa, on May 17, 2023

Hello and no goodbye: Released IDF observers mock Hamas commander after reported strike

Released IDF observers shared a sardonic farewell to Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar after reports of an Israeli strike. “Only those who survived captivity will understand this song,” they wrote.

 The observers – Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev – say goodbye to Muhammad Sinwar via Instagram.

Qatargate: Urich to 10-day house arrest, police requested 21

Israel Police originally requested that it be for three weeks. The request was also set to be extended to the unnamed former Mossad official.

 Yonatan Urich, adviser of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Three suspects arrested in Tira for alleged assassination plot, explosive device seized

Authorities acted on intelligence regarding a potential assassination attempt linked to a local terror cell.

 Three suspects arrested for attempting to carry out an attack.

'The end for him': Lapid on why Netanyahu won't do everything to bring hostages back

Opposition head Yair Lapid said he did not believe the prime minister was doing everything he could for the hostages because this would mean the end of Netanyahu's political career.

Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025