ISRAEL BREAKING NEWS

'A complete lie': Hegseth denies WaPo report that Pentagon is publicly undercounting Iran war deaths * South Korea’s FM stresses to Rubio its intent to help restore free passage in Strait of Hormuz The post US official says Trump unlikely to meet with Netanyahu at UN, citing scheduling difficulties…

US officials tell WaPo that 4-5 more servicemembers have died than official figure of 18, which Hegseth denies; Politico reveals F-35 parts lost after being rerouted to Hong Kong, raising prospect China obtained key tech The post More US troops killed in Iran war than Pentagon has acknowledged —…

Dan Patrick clarifies to JTA that Texas schoolchildren should read Elie Wiesel's memoir and 'Diary of Anne Frank,' both of which he had included on list of 'dirty, filthy and vulgar books' The post After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor says schools should teach ‘Night’ and other Holocaust books…

Yemen's Saudi-backed government and an array of other forces currently the only obstacle standing in way of the Iran-backed rebels, as the US shows no interest in joining fight The post Houthis eye Yemen’s oil-rich east after seizing Red Sea coast appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Ben Hassin, a Kurdish Jew who also holds Canadian citizenship, recalls struggling to maintain hope after initial death sentence for killing cab driver, says he was held in a jail where 'they can seriously hurt you for being Israeli and Jewish' The post ‘Another chance at life’: Israeli freed from…

Air Force and Navy also placed on heightened readiness The post Ahead of Yom Kippur, IDF bolsters forces on all fronts; Gaza crossing to close Sun-Mon appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Some 13,000 of the 70,000 who streamed in from Morocco in July remain in Spanish enclave, many sleeping in the streets or in makeshift tents, fuelling near-daily protests by locals The post Police move hundreds of migrants off Ceuta’s beaches to temporary camp appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Dutch media reports 13 people remain in custody; public prosecutors deciding whether to press charges against them for defying ban on staging counter-demonstrations The post Thousands of Christians rally for Israel in Amsterdam; dozens of counter-protesters arrested appeared first on The Times of…

Middle and high schoolers gather outside Gracie Mansion for prayers, songs and speeches, but claim it's not a protest; critics say event 'needlessly inflames tensions' The post ‘We’re not running’: Jewish students lead rally outside Mamdani residence appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Keren Olam HaTorah says its goal is to raise $12 million each month to sustain 1,489 Haredi institutes and 350,000 yeshiva students and their families The post US-based Haredi charity says it’s raised $130 million for Israeli draft evaders’ yeshivas appeared first on The Times of Israel .

With prime minister seeking another term on Oct. 27, his plans to overhaul judiciary are back and are more far-reaching than they were in 2023 The post How Netanyahu’s plans to reshape the courts could affect Israel’s democracy appeared first on The Times of Israel .

Amid ongoing uproar over Israel-Hamas war, group which advocates for writers and free expression taps Iraq War veteran who signaled support for PEN article on Israeli and Jewish writers, denounces Israel's treatment of Palestinians The post PEN America names author Phil Klay, critic of Israel’s…

Journalist subsequently identifies Sufian Abu Zaida as go-between who delivered Hamas chief's threat of impending 'earthquake,' which spurred call to Netanyahu from UAE leader The post Ex-PA minister says he’ll soon reveal his pre-Oct. 7 mediation between Israel and Hamas, and message he conveyed…

Security Council resolution regarding ongoing monitoring of sanctions imposed over Iran's nuclear program defeated despite 11-2 vote in favor because of Russian and Chinese vetoes; sanctions themselves remain in effect The post Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring…

Rights groups say the Israeli government is forging ahead with a contentious settlement expansion plan that would effectively divide the occupied West Bank, long criticized as a threat to the ...

Thursday meeting comes after US vice president said Trump has been willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu, and that US Mideast policy can't be 'subservient to the State of Israel' The post Jewish radio host Sid Rosenberg says he ‘charmed’ JD Vance after slamming VP’s stances on Israel appeared first…

Congressional Democrats are challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to sell $2.8 billion in heavy bombs to Israel, largely at the expense of American taxpayers, saying that his ...

Elbit Systems (ESLT) said Friday it filed a shelf prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The two-year filing allows the company to period ...

A source told Walla that the IDF would prefer that no other country in the Middle East receive the stealth fighter, in order to preserve Israel's qualitative operational advantage. The United States ...

Syria's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told council members on Thursday that he had hoped to focus on the country's progress but was compelled to address Israel's actions in Syria, ...

The showdown is part of political maneuvering between the government and opposition ahead of the election scheduled for Oct. 27. The proposal would bring this year’s defense spending to about 183 ...

A relative of "genocide" term creator Raphael Lemkin wants a Pennsylvania nonprofit to drop the family name over its accusations against Israel. The institute defends its mission and name.

LONDON (AP) — Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster said Thursday. RTE said it will not send an act to the ...

JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future ...