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With Israeli elections set for this fall, “we don’t want to act politically” in halting the agreement governing the EU-Israel relationship, Dubravka Šuica tells JNS.
The incident occurred during violent riot near Beit Duqqu northwest of Jerusalem in Judea and Samaria.
Israeli kickboxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon previously defeated his Turkish rival in a high-profile championship competition.
Katzrin is to be designated as the first city on the strategic plateau.
Some of the soldiers have reportedly already returned to fighting on the front lines.
Jerusalem ended its boycott of the right-wing politician in early 2025.
“In one case, we found a hive inside a couch on a home’s balcony,” a beekeeper from the western Negev said.
Budapest vetoed previous attempts to isolate and defund the Jewish state.
The Israeli prime minister joins roughly two dozen world leaders, including Trump, Xi Jinping and Pope Leo XIV, on Time’s 2026 list of most influential people.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak directly with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, says an Israeli Cabinet minister.
Gadi Taub’s criticism of Ronen Bergman’s reporting on the Mossad’s pager operation against Hezbollah was not defamatory, a judge ruled.
The vessels left Spain following a “temporary weather-related delay,” organizers said.
The Israeli prime minister added that the Jewish state is set to eliminate the “great stronghold” of Bint Jbeil, “the place where Hassan Nasrallah said 26 years ago, ‘The Israelis are cobwebs.’”
The Israeli currency’s symbolic 2.99-rate against the dollar is said to reflect shifting regional dynamics and growing confidence in the Jewish state’s economic outlook.
No injuries were reported among Israeli forces.
The Nazareth resident was accused of photographing military and energy sites for an Iranian handler in exchange for payment.
No injuries were reported in the attempted terrorist assault.
“This is not ordinary heat, so prepare accordingly,” said Amir Givati, director of the Israel Meteorological Service.
Growth driven by young families and housing construction makes the Judea region one of Israel’s fastest-growing areas.
The 25-year-old forward erupted for 41 points and a clutch three-point play as he carried Portland past Phoenix in the play-in to reach his first NBA postseason.
A heavy barrage reportedly saw some 30 rockets fired at Israel’s north in under 40 minutes.
The P.A. chief awarded a medal to late prisoners’ affairs head Qadri Abu Bakr.
Moshe Shapira spoke about his son’s heroism at a roadside shelter on Oct. 7 and his grandfather’s rescuing Jews in Austria under the Nazi regime.
“We talked about a number of things, most importantly the long-term vision where there will be a clearly delineated border between our countries,” said Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to Washington.
The bill would ensure that “the hostage and wrongful detainee flag remains a visible symbol of our nation’s commitment to bring Americans home and to honor those who never made it back,” stated Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
“It’s important to laugh,” Doug Seserman, outgoing CEO of A4BGU, said as he formally welcomed attendees, six days after the release of the 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza.
“We discussed President Trump’s Plan and expressed our mutual commitment to work towards its success,” Gideon Sa’ar posted to X.
Researchers are investigating the possibility that the artifact is evidence of a tax revolt, such as that of the biblical King Hezekiah against Sennacherib.
While the Netanyahu government has led an unprecedented drive to expand Israel’s control of the territories, his ruling Likud party did not support either bill, as they were put forward by opposition parties.
The Qatari outlet acted as a propaganda arm for Hamas, installing a dedicated phone line to coordinate with the terror group, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center.
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization hosts a coming-of-age celebration for children who lost a parent in Israel’s defense.
Issa Ahmad Karbala “advanced the transfer of weapons in Lebanon and advanced terror attacks against the State of Israel,” the IDF said.
Scandinavian Airlines is also returning to Israel next week after nearly a decade, with thrice weekly service from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv, while the German low-cost carrier Eurowings will restart flights to Tel Aviv next week as well.
“We will not be like our cruel enemies,” said Judea and Samaria District chief Cmdr. Moshe Pinchi.
Netanyahu praised the “tight-knit and trusting partnership” with Vance and other top US officials.
“At last, I’m here with all of the people of Israel,” the former hostage told supporters in his hometown of Shiloh.
