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“Wishing all who celebrate a happy Shavuot,” said the Jerusalem legation led by ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.
The ritual bath was donated by American philanthropist Cheryl Halpern in memory of her husband, Fred.
During an assessment with all division commanders, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reviewed challenges in multiple sectors.
Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun is doing “tremendous work,” the Israeli FM said.
Ahead of the holiday, President Isaac Herzog celebrates the country’s farmers, who provide Israelis “with all the bounty of the land.”
“In Israel, Christians worship freely, we speak freely and we live freely,” said George Deek.
Counter-drone and UAV defense systems were a key area of expertise showcased at the Israeli pavilion.
See which countries came closest to matching the Zionist cow.
This is how terrorist organizations use children as human shields, the IDF said.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils DIAMOND, a system based on small vessels that are remotely controlled and carry a range of weapons to increase firepower and defense capabilities.
Police arrest a suspect with a history of mental illness.
A total of 144 people have died, and there are 653 suspected cases.
Undercover operators from the Duvdevan Unit detained two wanted terrorists in Samaria.
Col. Meir Biderman, commanders of the 401st Armored Brigade, was seriously wounded.
The site contained weapons meant to target soldiers operating near the truce-instituted Yellow Line, as well as Israeli civilians.
Hamas’s sexual violence “cannot be denied, erased or forgotten,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry says.
Days after a major military drill simulating infiltration and drone attacks, Netanyahu thanked IDF troops stationed along the Jordan frontier.
“Of all the things to come after, you chose the good boys. Bold move. Wrong move,” the mission wrote on X.
Emphasis was placed on sweets “to provide troops with a real holiday atmosphere.”
Israel’s military called it a “cynical exploitation of Lebanese civilians.”
The International Roundnet Federation no longer plans to bar the team from displaying an Israeli flag or symbols at the championships but warned that further accusations of antisemitism might lead to legal action.
“Itamar Ben-Gvir’s reckless grandstanding is not representative of government policy,” Yechiel Leiter said.
“Beyond the beauty of the images themselves,” says Efrat Sinai, director of archives at KKL-JNF, “they reflect the way an ancient holiday took on new meaning in the Land of Israel.”
Not originally a suspect in the affair, Zvika Klein’s open testimony indicated he may have been part of a “mechanism” for receiving benefits from Qatar in exchange for advocacy, according to Israeli legal authorities.
One suspect is accused of planning terrorist acts; both are suspected of ties to the banned Lebanese group.
“In these challenging times, we choose life—and we choose to run,” said Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion.
The withdrawal will make Hungary the only E.U. member state that does not recognize the court’s mandate.
Thirteen percent of Israelis are Russian speakers.
Gen. Michael Kurilla and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir discussed “strategic security issues,” according to the Israeli military.
The terrorist group remains committed to an Egypt- and Qatar-backed plan; Jerusalem demands unconditional hostage release and disarmament.
During Netanyahu’s visit, a senior Hungarian Cabinet minister announced that Budapest would be withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.
Tehran threatens missile strikes after Trump issues a nuclear ultimatum and deploys B-2 bombers.
Eyal Zamir addressed troops near Rafah as the military offensive against Hamas intensifies.
Israeli forces came under attack during operations in Tasil; Israeli jets target military infrastructure near Hama and Damascus.
He also prayed for the success and safety of the Israel Defense Forces and the recovery of the wounded.